Rainbow Book Rats: A Queer Romance Podcast

BRats, Queer Book Readers
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Welcome to Rainbow Book Rats! Get ready for four Queer and quirky besties to unleash our love of LGBTQIA+ romance books (with an emphasis on MM Romance). Join us as we hype, discuss and breakdown the indie queer romance stories of every genre we consume like the feral reading BRats (Book Rats) we are. We are your next MM romance podcast obsession - we will introduce you to MX romance and some FF romance and queer MF romance too! In Rat Chat episodes expect fun adventures into books we read recently and what we loved about them, then get excited for upcoming book releases on our radars! In Digging Deeper episodes we burrow into the latest buddy read before one BRat dives into a favorite trope, series, author or topic. Expect lots of laughs along the way! If you're a reader of queer romance or think you'd like to be, if your To Be Read list is as long as your arm and still needs more, then join us every Thursday from 5am EST! https://www.rainbowbookrats.com/ for all the info you need.

  1. 4d ago

    Normal Sized Brats

    Two fired lawyers walk into a bar, each carrying a chicken and a cucumber. Inside, a double arranged marriage and an unplanned, spontaneous wedding are in full swing. If the fired lawyers are also normal-sized brats, how many…queer romance…podcast hosts…are in attendance? If your answer was four, then you must be ready for your next weekly dose of MM romance book recs! It’s a Rat Chat week here on Rainbow Book Rats: a Queer Romance Podcast. Brought to you by four feral besties who have left their book nests to nerd out about their latest reading recommendations with you, and as always on a Rat Chat episode of our queer podcast, we'll be discussing how our week went, how great the lgbtq romance books we read this week were, and what's on our book radar of new and upcoming queer romance. JD stumbles into a demon bar of debauchery while talking about The Alpha Demons series by Ivan Axelson, afterward, they gush over the newest Extra Credit book, High Achiever by Grae Bryan, with the other BRats. Kit brings us along to a ranch with no animals but one very lonely Daddy while discussing Dear Daddy, Please Love Me by Gianni Holmes, and then contemplates the joy of curling up for a nice long nap with Violent Devotion by L. Norell. Megan’s searching for favors under bricks as they recount Covenant and Deviant by Cora Rose & Lark Taylor, and Caity keeps the butter in the holster while telling us about Screwed by KM Nehold. Check out episode 17 for extra discussion on book two of the Extra Credit series: Hot For Teacher by Grae Bryan, and episode 7 for more discussion on Caulky by KM Neuhold! Whether you’re looking to discover a new favourite indie author or reminisce about queer books you already love, get listening to the Rainbow Book Rats podcast today! You can find our episodes on all major platforms. So wherever you are, whatever the time, subscribe today! In the meantime: Find us on social media @rainbowbookrats Check out our website: https://www.rainbowbookrats.com Join our Patreon for unedited episodes, merch and more (free tier available!): https://www.patreon.com/cw/rainbowbookrats/ Comment below, DM us or send any questions and comments to us at rainbow.book.rats@gmail.com - we'd love to hear from you! CWs for things mentioned in this episode include: Alcohol use & Intoxication Gun violence Stalking Queerphobia Murder Hate Crime Police violence Harassment Car accident Medical debt Kidnapping Trope highlights: Forced/Arranged marriage MPreg Stalking as a love language Friends to enemies to lovers Caretaking Books Mentioned: The Alpha Demons by Ivan Axelson High Achiever by Grae Bryan Dear Daddy, Please Love Me by Gianni Holmes Violent Devotion by L. Norell Covenant by Cora Rose & Lark Taylor Deviant by Cora Rose & Lark Taylor Screwed by KM Neuhold Hunt Me by E.M. Lindsey & Cora Rose Tossing the Caber by Jem Zero Change of Plans by Merry Farmer We Are Just Us by Jude Bradley Slow Brew by D.G. Holloway Unnecessary Roughness by Cheryl Terra Starlight: Their Fates Collided…Twice by TJ Nichols

    Normal Sized Brats

  2. Jul 16

    Brush Your Mothman!

    Nice to see you, to see you nice! The BRats are going feral over at Rainbow Book Rats: A Queer Romance Podcast and that means an LGBTQ romance QUIZ! Are you ready to find out their favourite Grae Bryan books? How about a book speed round of Never Have I Ever? It's a BRat on BRat Smackdown so get your romance podcast ears ready because we are bringing it today! JD is all about more MM romance books with darlin’ petnames, Kit is ready to be abducted by Mothman now please, Megan is shocking us with the various crimes against books they have committed, and Caity is away having fun without us this week, boo! Let us know in the comments who you think wins today’s quiz! Check out Episode Two for more discussion of Johann by Grae Bryan, Episode Three for more about Cold Hard Cash! Whether you’re looking to discover a new favourite indie author or reminisce about queer books you already love, get listening to the Rainbow Book Rats podcast today! You can find our episodes on all major platforms. So wherever you are, whatever the time, subscribe today! In the meantime: Find us on social media @rainbowbookrats Check out our website: https://www.rainbowbookrats.com Join our Patreon for unedited episodes, merch and more (free tier available!): https://www.patreon.com/cw/rainbowbookrats/ Comment below, DM us or send any questions and comments to us at rainbow.book.rats@gmail.com - we'd love to hear from you! CWs for things mentioned in this episode include: mentions of blood, stalking, dry heaving, abusive past Books Mentioned: Hot for Teacher by Grae Bryan Calling Chaos by Grae Bryan Johann by Grae Bryan It's Not Unusual to be Loved by an Alien by Chloe Archer Like a House on Fire by AM Rose Survival Instinct by Marra Moore Cold Hard Cash by KL Hiers Uncle Zach by Bey Deckard I'm Not Your Pet! by Fae Quin Don't Fall by EM Lindsey The Knot by D Dove The Silencer by Cora Rose Under His Care by Becca Vale Teased by the Doctor by Archie Finch The Fox and the Dryad by Kellen Graves

    Brush Your Mothman!

  3. Jul 9

    This Dingle is Haunted!

    It’s Thursday, we are slightly sleep deprived queer romance lovers, and this is the Rainbow Book Rats Queer Romance Podcast! What is up with Britain’s paranormal activity? Why are the BRats crying over packed lunch? Did we suddenly become obsessed with the word dingle? All this and more in today’s episode of four queer book besties celebrating LGBTQ romance! Wrap yourself up in your best blanket, grab your rat treats and get ready to burrow in! This Digging Deeper episode’s buddy read is brought to you by Dirty Little Secret by Riley Hart, chosen by Megan. Dirty Little Secret is a contemporary MM romance, hookups to lovers, and professor x student. James is a forty year old professor who struggles to let anyone in and can’t let go - except in the bedroom where he needs to submit. Colton is his younger Dom hookup who can’t stop thinking about him after their arrangement ends. Both of them are shocked when Colton ends up as James’ student! They can’t help but be drawn back together in this secret college romance full of emotion, heat and heart. Of course, no Digging Deeper episode would be complete without one of the BRats bringing us a deep dive into a bookish topic of their choice, and today Megan takes us on a spooky trip through the best ghost MM romance books for Summerween! Which the BRats are now calling Dingleween, you’re welcome. Get your paranormal romance adventuring hat ready because we’re going in! Whether you’re looking to discover a new favourite indie author or reminisce about queer books you already love, get listening to the Rainbow Book Rats podcast today! You can find our episodes on all major platforms. So wherever you are, whatever the time, subscribe today! In the meantime: Find us on social media @rainbowbookrats Check out our website: https://www.rainbowbookrats.com Join our Patreon for unedited episodes, live streams, merch and more (free tier available!): https://www.patreon.com/cw/rainbowbookrats/ Comment below, DM us or send any questions and comments to us at rainbow.book.rats@gmail.com - we'd love to hear from you! CWs for things mentioned in this episode include: child neglect and abuse, parental death, Books Mentioned: Dirty Little Secret by Riley Hart Dead Serious Case #1: Miz Dusty Le Frey by Vawn Cassidy The Adventures of Death and Chan by Vawn Cassidy The Mysterious and Amazing Blue Billings by Lily Morton Spirited Situation by Louisa Masters Vortex Conundrum by Louisa Masters Higher Demon by Louisa Masters*

    This Dingle is Haunted!

  4. Jul 2

    Fated Mates and Dom Chickens

    What’s fun, queer, and bad at idioms? It’s the Rainbow Book Rats podcast! We hope you are ready for confusion, hilarity and a week of excellent MM romance because that’s what we are bringing today! It’s a Rat Chat week here on Rainbow Book Rats: a Queer Romance Podcast. Brought to you by four feral besties who have left their book nests to nerd out about their latest reading recommendations with you, and as always on a Rat Chat episode of our queer podcast, we'll be discussing how our week went, how great the lgbtq romance books we read this week were, and what's on our book radar of new and upcoming queer romance. JD wants to adopt an alien from Taste by EM Lindsey and Cora Rose, Kit is being Dominated by a chicken in Capture the Rain by Jules Gillem, Megan is ironing their best jeans while reading Impromptu Match by Lily Mayne, and Caity has discovered where the wildlings are in Unlawful Desires by Kelly Fox. Check out episode 13 for more discussion of Capture the Rain! Whether you’re looking to discover a new favourite indie author or reminisce about queer books you already love, get listening to the Rainbow Book Rats podcast today! You can find our episodes on all major platforms. So wherever you are, whatever the time, subscribe today! In the meantime: Find us on social media @rainbowbookrats Check out our website: https://www.rainbowbookrats.com Join our Patreon for unedited episodes, merch and more (free tier available!): https://www.patreon.com/cw/rainbowbookrats/ Comment below, DM us or send any questions and comments to us at rainbow.book.rats@gmail.com - we'd love to hear from you! CWs for things mentioned in this episode include: Murder, kidnapping, bullying, injury in a fire, parental death, zombie apocalypse, fatphobic ex, emotional abuse. Books Mentioned: Taste by EM Lindsey and Cora Rose Daddy’s Muse by E Baileu Capture the Rain by Jules Gillem Impromptu Match by Lily Mayne Unlawful Desires by Kelly Fox Found in the Falls by JE Birk Hollow by MN Bennet Hush, Little Baby by E Baileu Feral by Emmy LaRoux Mortis by Lily James Ravage by Risa Cruise and Marra Moore Prejudice and Pride by Nik Knight

    Fated Mates and Dom Chickens

  5. Jun 25

    Wear the Hat, Shibari the Cowboy

    Wrap yourself up in your best blanket, grab your rat treats and get ready to burrow in! This Digging Deeper episode’s buddy read is brought to you by Their Boy by Cara Dee chosen by Megan. Left all alone in the world—and in a very big house—after the loss of his parents, Kit Damien has struggled to find his place in society and in the kink community he longs to be a more active part of.Daddy Doms Colt and Lucas have been a happy, committed couple for eight years. But two Tops need a bottom, and their quest for a Little to make their lives complete has led them to Kit’s empty doorstep.But just as with his physical wounds, Kit’s emotional scars won’t heal overnight. Colt and Lucas must challenge him at every turn to force him to open up and let them in, to let them use their own individual methods to make him whole again. Together, the three will embark on a journey to learn about true love, growing up, the importance of sprinkles, and the rules of The Game that can make them all winners. Of course, no Digging Deeper episode would be complete without one of the BRats bringing us a deep dive into a bookish topic of their choice, and today Caity is talking about Kelly Fox's Rebel Sky Ranch. Whether you’re looking to discover a new favourite indie author or reminisce about queer books you already love, get listening to the Rainbow Book Rats podcast today! You can find our episodes on all major platforms. So wherever you are, whatever the time, subscribe today! In the meantime: Find us on social media @rainbowbookrats Check out our website: https://www.rainbowbookrats.com Join our Patreon for unedited episodes, merch and more (free tier available!): https://www.patreon.com/cw/rainbowbookrats/ Comment below, DM us or send any questions and comments to us at rainbow.book.rats@gmail.com - we'd love to hear from you! Their Boy by Cara Dee Goodnight by Kelly Fox Sparrow by Kelly Fox Navarro by Kelly Fox Warwick by Kelly Fox The Sheriff's Troublemaker by Kelly Fox

    Wear the Hat, Shibari the Cowboy

  6. Jun 18

    Cute Aggression, Feral Obsession

    We’re one BRat down, but no less chaotic! Caity’s cuteness aggression is whispering in her ear to bite, shake, and chomp until the cows come home. Protect your spinal corn and get ready for a more free-form version of our usual Rat Chat! It’s a Feral Rat Chat week here on Rainbow Book Rats: a Queer Romance Podcast. Brought to you by four feral besties who have left their book nests to nerd out about their favourite reads with you, and on this special edition episode, we’ll be telling you about the books we’ve read, and discussing what we’re going to read next! Caity keeps her parts away from the superglue as she gushes about T!ts Out Slits Out by Emma Elizabeth, and JD hops in to help hype the deliciously filthy secret bathroom hookups in Charisma Check by Charlie Novak! Since Caity’s been on a roll with reading this week, she also tells us about Pinned by Love by Elaine J. Daniels. Sometimes, all you need to go from rivals-who-won’t-wrestle-together to wrestlers-who-use-the-ropes-for-some-X-rated-action, is a little forced friendship time. Also on Caity’s list of books read was a certain monster book that you know JD is beyond feral for, so it wouldn’t be a complete episode without Caity giving JD her thoughts on Suck by Cora Rose and E.M. Lindsey. Next, JD and Kit team up to tell us about a cinnamon roll plant dad who gets dragged into helping unleash the dragon in Dragon AU by A.M. Rose, and Kit keeps us guessing, but gives us some intriguing details about Entangled by Gale Ian Tate. Check out episode nine (Ohhhhh, That’s Tasty) for extra discussion of Suck, and episode one (Sad Boy Show Out) for more about Immersed, the prequel to Entangled. Whether you’re looking to discover a new favourite indie author or reminisce about queer books you already love, get listening to the Rainbow Book Rats podcast today! You can find our episodes on all major platforms. So wherever you are, whatever the time, subscribe today! In the meantime: Find us on social media @rainbowbookrats Check out our website: https://www.rainbowbookrats.com Join our Patreon for unedited episodes, merch and more (free tier available!): https://www.patreon.com/cw/rainbowbookrats/ Comment below, DM us or send any questions and comments to us at rainbow.book.rats@gmail.com - we'd love to hear from you! CWs for things mentioned in this episode include: vomit, underage drinking, murder, recreational drug use, alien violence, gore, and a toxic ex. Books Mentioned: T!ts Out Slits Out by Emma Elizabeth Charisma Check by Charlie Novak Proficiency Bonus by Charlie Novak Pinned by Love by Elaine J. Daniels Bromanstasy by Maire Roche Suck by Cora Rose & E.M. Lindsey An Unwitting Bargain by Grae Bryan Unlawful Desires by Kelly Fox Casual Felonies by Kelly Fox Dragon AU by A.M. Rose Taste by Cora Rose & E.M. Lindsey The Meet-Cute Collection by Lee Blair Robot AU by Amanda Meuwissen Dirty Hit by Avery Collins Immersed by Gale Ian Tate Entangled by Gale Ian Tate Always Watching by Lee McCormick & R.S. McKenzie A Thousand Cuts by A.M. Rose American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis World War Z by Max Brooks Rebel Sky Ranch by Kelly Fox Monstrous by Lily Mayne The Rycke by Lily Mayne

    Cute Aggression, Feral Obsession

  7. Jun 11

    It’s OK to Stalk Your Princess a Little Bit

    It’s a Rat Chat week here on Rainbow Book Rats: a Queer Romance Podcast. Brought to you by four feral besties who have left their book nests to nerd out about their favourite reads with you, and as always on a Rat Chat episode, we'll be discussing how our week went, how great the books we read this week were, and what's on our book radar of new and upcoming queer romance. Whether you’re looking to discover a new favourite indie author or reminisce about queer books you already love, get listening to the Rainbow Book Rats podcast today! You can find our episodes on all major platforms. So wherever you are, whatever the time, subscribe today! In the meantime: Find us on social media @rainbowbookrats Check out our website: https://www.rainbowbookrats.com Join our Patreon for unedited episodes, merch and more (free tier available!): https://www.patreon.com/cw/rainbowbookrats/ Comment below, DM us or send any questions and comments to us at rainbow.book.rats@gmail.com - we'd love to hear from you! Never Feed the Crows by Jennifer Cody Becoming My Brother's Omega by Nova Burns His Slender Embrace by Amanda Meuwissen The Elysian Extraction by Gale Ian Tate Fake Dates and Fanged Mistakes Licked by Charlie Novak Dragon AU by AM Rose Folds Anthology by various authors Robot AU Hold Me Like a Grudge by Celine Ong The Devil is Here (And He's Demanding the Rent) by AL Davidson Apricity by Paulina Ian-Kane

    It’s OK to Stalk Your Princess a Little Bit

  8. Jun 4

    We Love a Daddy

    Well I sure hope this doesn't awaken anything... it's an MM romance age play episode of Rainbow Book Rats: A Queer Romance Podcast! Brought to you by four feral besties who have left their book nests to nerd out about their favourite reads with you. We are diving into the world of Daddy kink this episode and you can expect needy boys, doting Daddies, sweet romance books, dark romance surprises and one of the best transgender romance books Kit has read! Wrap yourself up in your best blanket, grab your rat treats and get ready to burrow in! This Digging Deeper episode’s buddy read was Touch in Excess by EM Lindsey, chosen by JD. An emotional, sweet and spicy MM romance about an autistic camboy with a secret and the adult film star who falls head over heels for him in all his awkward, beautiful glory. Expect sweet dates, on camera fun, possessive MCs and an HEA that will leave you breathless. Then let the age play fun begin because no Digging Deeper episode would be complete without one of the BRats bringing us a deep dive into a bookish topic of their choice, and today Kit leads us on a passionate exploration of age play in MM romance. Look out for awesome book recs and an Own Voices testimony! We are looking at the hows, whos and whys of age play before getting into the best the genre has to offer. If you're looking for super sweet queer romance where the Dominant MC knows how to take care of his boy, these are the books for you! You can find our episodes on all major platforms! So wherever you are, whatever the time, subscribe today! And in the meantime: find us on social media: @rainbowbookratsCheck out our website: https://www.rainbowbookrats.com/Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/RainbowBookRats/Comment below or send any questions and comments to us at rainbow.book.rats@gmail.com - we'd love to hear from you!Books Mentioned: Touch in Excess by EM Lindsey Gentle Hand by Nora Phoenix Part Time Daddy by B Harmony A Little Bit Naughty by Reese Morrison Daddy's Muse by E Baileu

    We Love a Daddy
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Welcome to Rainbow Book Rats! Get ready for four Queer and quirky besties to unleash our love of LGBTQIA+ romance books (with an emphasis on MM Romance). Join us as we hype, discuss and breakdown the indie queer romance stories of every genre we consume like the feral reading BRats (Book Rats) we are. We are your next MM romance podcast obsession - we will introduce you to MX romance and some FF romance and queer MF romance too! In Rat Chat episodes expect fun adventures into books we read recently and what we loved about them, then get excited for upcoming book releases on our radars! In Digging Deeper episodes we burrow into the latest buddy read before one BRat dives into a favorite trope, series, author or topic. Expect lots of laughs along the way! If you're a reader of queer romance or think you'd like to be, if your To Be Read list is as long as your arm and still needs more, then join us every Thursday from 5am EST! https://www.rainbowbookrats.com/ for all the info you need.

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  • Creator
    BRats, Queer Book Readers
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Megan Fisk, Jeanna Dickerson, Kit Eley, Caity Patterson, Queer Book Readers 2026
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    Rainbow Book Rats: A Queer Romance Podcast