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. 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. 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.

Episodes

  1. Feeling Knotty

    6D AGO

    Feeling Knotty

    Come on down to the Rainbow Book Rats menagerie! We’ve got giant mafia himbos! Cunning stepbrothers! Black cat omegas! Builders getting horny! We hope you’re prepared for the selection of delicious main characters we have available on our little Queer Romance podcast today, because it’s time to start listening and get ready to take one (or all!) of these bad boys home with you. Oh, you want the broken sad boy? What an excellent choice! 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. JD is dreaming about being kidnapped by giant himbo mafia guys in Blood and Lace by Brea Alepoú and Skyler Snow, Kit is getting caught up in the games being played in Taboo Caresses by N Slater, Megan is feeling the heat with Gone Wild by Jesse H Reign, and Caity is getting her downstairs caulked with 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: Serial killing, stalking, assassins, child molesters, forced marriage, kidnapping, violence, rape, murder, stepcest, romance scam, inappropriate touching, mating without consent, alcohol Trope highlights: Himbo, instalust, possessiveness, knotting, tail play, power bottom, mafia, size difference, forced marriage, black cat x golden retriever, obsession, omegaverse, mpreg, heat, snowed in, accidental mating, rut, hook up to forever, online dating. Books Mentioned: How to Flirt with a Hellhound by Shannon Mae Blood and Lace by Brea Alepoú and Skyler Snow Taboo Caresses by N Slater Gone Wild by Jesse H Reign Caulky by KM Neuhold The Night the Sea Kept Me by A. Anderson Match Made in Hell by RS McKenzie Open Liner by Katherine McIntyre Instant Bond by LA Lambert Callback by Lee McCormick and RS McKenzie I Accidentally Locked Down a Witch by Jessica Cage Soul’s Hunt by Lee McCormick Unalive on Air by Jemma Croft High Achiever by Grae Bryan Grifting the Griffin by Duckie Mack

    1h 17m
  2. Village Witch Envy

    APR 30

    Village Witch Envy

    We hope you're ready to wolf out with us, because it's time for another episode of Rainbow Book Rats: A Queer Romance Podcast! Four feral besties foaming at the mouth ready to get yapping in this week's Digging Deeper episode celebrating the LGBTQ+ romance genre. Expect werewolves, vampires, aliens and scariest of all… bratty boys! It wouldn’t be a Digging Deeper episode without the BRats going feral over their latest buddy read, and today we are bringing you an absolute feast of a cozy paranormal gay romance with The Full Moon Problem by Kay Claire. Set in an idyllic small English town, we are all ready to move next door to our transgender main character, witch Felix and watch as he falls in love with his really shy, really sweet werewolf delivery man… by being penpals! Swoon. We were eating it up with a SPOON. Listen now to find out all about how their queer romance progresses and get all our thoughts on what was so magical about this book and why every BRat wants their own werewolf now. For this week's Deep Dive, each BRat has chosen two queer romance books with main characters that they really relate to for one reason or another. Settle in with your weighted blanket while JD talks about the amazing anxiety representation in Natural Twenty by Charlie Novak, and how much they love the agender main character and polyamorous relationship in All Tied Up by Reese Morrison. Next, find out what Kit thinks is so amazing about how ADHD is represented in You’re Not My King! by Eryn Hawk, and why Silvyr is the trans masc autistic king in The Flowered Blade by Taylor Hubbard. Get ready to vibe with the brilliant chaos gremlin Noa from Doll Parts by Cara Dee alongside Megan, followed by golden retriever ADHD main character DJ and his Dom partner Rake (Inhuman Nature by Marra Moore) who is another excellent autistic character that means a lot to our BRat. And finally, Caity brings it home with a sweet as sugar discussion on why the asexual representation in Nik Knight’s Enchanted By Envy means so much to her, followed by an honest and important discussion of depression and life as a plus sized person thanks to Behold Her by Emily Antoinette. Check out episode three (This Episode Is Cursed) and episode two (Where Are All The Bunnies?) for extra discussion of Enchanted By Envy! 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. 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/Subscribe to us wherever you’re listening so you never miss an episode!Comment below or send any questions and comments to us at rainbow.book.rats@gmail.com - we'd love to hear from you!CWs (Content warnings) for things mentioned in this episode include: grief, Alzheimer's, past abusive relationship Books Mentioned: The Full Moon Problem by Kay Claire Natural Twenty by Charlie Novak All Tied Up by Reese Morrison You're Not My King! by Eryn Hawk The Flowered Blade by Taylor Hubbard Doll Parts by Cara Dee Inhuman Nature by Marra Moore Enchanted By Envy by Nik Knight Behold Her by Emily Antoinette

    1h 24m
  3. Charles Entertainment Cheese is not a Rat

    APR 23

    Charles Entertainment Cheese is not a Rat

    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. JD believes in finding love in a hole since reading Edin by Lily Mayne (we said what we said), Kit has us craving dog treats with The Handyman’s Howl, Megan wants self defence lessons from a werewolf after finishing Glitched Fates and Stolen Mates by TJ Rose, and Caity is ready to find her Mafia Daddy after checking out Heist of the Heart by Leighton Greene. 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 @rainbowbookrats Check out our website: https://www.rainbowbookrats.com Join our Patreon for unedited episodes, merch and more: 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: Disability abuse, parental neglect, child exploitation, life with late stage Alzheimer’s, kidnapping, car crash, night terrors, traumatic injuries, murder, stalking, breaking and entering, attempted murder, stockholm syndrome, impaling, cheating. Books Mentioned: Edin by Lily Mayne Stick Around by EM Lindsey Halluci-dating a Demon by Ashlynn Mills The Handyman's Howl by Duckie Mack Blessed by the Cupid Distribution System by Robin Jo Margaret Glitched Fates and Stolen Mates by TJ Rose Beloved by the Boss by Leighton Greene Heist of the Heart by Leighton Greene Portrait of a Killer by KA Merikan P.O.O.F. My Life!: A Bloodlines of Fate Story by DG Carothers Muse by N Slater Veil’s Edge in Mahogany by Bree Soleil Canon by AM Rose Because Canon Sucks (multi-author series)

    1h 11m
  4. Camboy Femboy Frenzy

    APR 16

    Camboy Femboy Frenzy

    It’s Thursday, we are queer romance readers, and you know that that means - it’s time for another episode of the 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. Wrap yourself up in your best blanket, grab your rat treats and get ready to burrow in! This Digging Deeper episode’s buddy read breakdown didn’t work out, so instead we are talking TBR treasures as each of us dig into the indie books that we have been foaming at the mouth to read. 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 leads us on a passionate exploration of femme men and femboys in MM romance and why gender non conforming masculine people belong in the genre. Look out for awesome book recs and an Own Voices testimony of what being a femboy means to Kit! 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!CWs (Content warnings) for things mentioned in this episode include: gaslighting ex, murder, addiction, kidnapping, stalking, needing to remain closeted, breaking and entering, gender presentation shaming Books Mentioned: Magnificent Mess by Roe Horvat His Slender Embrace by Amanda Meuwissen Secrets and Sake by CJ Ravenna Becoming New by Annie Bennet Somewhere New by Annie Bennet Aurethia Rising by Atlas Laika Our Dark Mirror by James Chance Resonance by Lily James Kiss, Kill, Thrill Me, Daddy by Lance Lansdale Passion in the Pentagram by Nik Knight Maneater by Emily Antoinette HEART by Jesse H Reign Scarification by EM Lindsey Pretty ‘N’ Peak by Reese Morrison Angel by Linden Bell A Thousand Cuts by AM Rose Always Watching by Lee McCormick and RS McKenzie Breakfast at Bennett’s series by EM Denning

    1h 10m
  5. This Episode is Cursed

    APR 9

    This Episode is Cursed

    Things are about to get weird around here - it’s the Cursed Episode! We wish we could say this was all about dark fantasy romance, but no, this is the episode we do not speak of in the group chat. You have been warned! 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. JD is leading us all astray with Morally Gray by Becca Vale, Kit is getting mushy over My Everything by Jayda Marx, Megan is making it rain with Cold Hard Cash by KL Hiers and Caity thinks maybe the mafioso life is for her with Married to the Mobster by Leighton Greene. 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.comJoin our Facebook group: The Rat's Nest - Rainbow Book Rats | FacebookSend 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: incest, flight turbulence, stalking, murder, parental death, false imprisonment, debt, breaking and entering, threats of violence, evidence of past violence, stabbing, amateur medical procedure, parental abandonment, kidnapping, forced marriage, dead people, haunting, drugs, life as an unhoused person, mention of past cheating by a side character Books Mentioned: In Flight Entertainment by Becca Vale [09:55] Morally Gray by Becca Vale [12:42] My Everything by Jayda Marx [22:22] Cold Hard Cash by KL Hiers [29:38] Hard Earned Cash [37:20] Married to the Mobster [41:09] Dead Nights by Crea Reitan [52:50] Shake Your Boo Thang by Chloe Archer [55:10] Monster Hollow series by Chloe Archer [59:05] Violent Devotion by L. Norell [59:53] Shadow Prince by S. Rodman [1:01:43] Wish We Were Here by Risa Cruise [1:04:08] Lockstep by CT Whistle [1:06:08] Knitting Needles by Ezra Wren [1:08:14] Suck by EM Lindsey and Cora Rose [1:09:30] Enchanted by Envy by Nik Knight [1:11:12] A Daddy for Cooper by Emory Winters [1:17:07]

    1h 19m
  6. Where Are All the Bunnies?

    APR 2

    Where Are All the Bunnies?

    It’s Thursday and you know that that means - it’s time for another episode of the 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 favorite reads with you. Hold on to your tails everyone because it’s time to talk bunnies! That’s right, this Digging Deeper episode’s buddy read breakdown is brought to you by Sugar Bunny by Colette Davison. Our four feral rats don their bunny ears, burrow into their blanket nests, and bring you all their thoughts on the cutest bunny play MMM romance book around! 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 treats us to an absolute feast of found family recommendations and discussion, proving why it’s one of her (and the rest of the BRats) favorite tropes. We love found family in this nest! So, tune in now for all the feels and all the best book recommendations. 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 rainbowbookrats.comJoin our Facebook group: The Rat's Nest - Rainbow Book Rats | FacebookSend any questions and comments to us at rainbow.book.rats@gmail.com - we'd love to hear from you!CWs for things discussed in this episode include: parental abuse, gambling addiction, spousal abuse, child neglect, predatory workplace, financial struggles, financial abuse, talk of burnout, estranged family, murder, toxic masculinity, apocalypse, transphobia, amnesia, unsupportive family while coming out, grief. Books Mentioned: Sugar Bunny by Colette Davison [01:47] Their Boy by Cara Dee [22:05] Soul Eater by Lily Mayne [25:04] The Rycke by Lily Mayne [25:56] Edin by Lily Mayne [26:00] Lor by Lily Mayne [26:24] A Monstrous Christmas in the Camp by Lily Mayne [26:36] Roman by Grae Bryan [29:32] Lucien by Grae Bryan [30:28] Colin by Grae Bryan [30:41] Wolfgang by Grae Byran [31:01] Johann by Grae Bryan [32:35] Wreaking Havoc by Grae Bryan [32:42] An Unwitting Bargain by Grae Bryan [33:05] Inviting Bedlam by Grae Bryan [33:57] Passing Through Purgatory by Nik Knight [34:48] Gratification in Gluttony by Nik Knight [35:27] Enchanted by Envy by Nik Knight [40:37] Shroom for Improvement by Jemma Croft By the Pint by Jemma Croft [45:32] By the Fae by Jemma Croft [47:49] To Catch a Firefly by Emmy Sanders [48:13] Shroom for Improvement by Jemma Croft [50:22]

    53 min
  7. Sad Boy Show Out

    MAR 26

    Sad Boy Show Out

    We hope you're ready to get feral, because it's the first episode of the 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. In this episode we'll be discussing how our week went (tragically), how great the books we read this week were (awesome) and what's on our book radar of new and upcoming queer romance releases - if we can survive the excitement (we cannot). JD takes us down the rabbit hole of Dark Trails, Kit gets feral over Once Bitten, it’s a great groundhog day for Megan in PAH! and Caity gets inducted into the horny weirdo family in F**k, Marry, Kill Me, Daddy. 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 rainbowbookrats.comJoin our Facebook group: The Rat's Nest - Rainbow Book Rats | FacebookSend any questions and comments to us at rainbow.book.rats@gmail.com - we'd love to hear from you!CWs for this episode include: mentions of CNC, murder, serial killing, emotional abuse, forced medical procedures, incest, parental death, death, suicide, torture, sexual assault, life as an unhoused person, violence by an animal, attempted murder of an animal (brief), unsupportive family while coming out, threats of violence, conversion therapy, ableism, stalking, internalised queerphobia, dubcon. As always please protect your own mental health and make sure you check all the CWs for any books you choose to read as necessary. Books Mentioned: Dark Trails trilogy by Em Jae Black (11:57)Designation: Prey by Jamie Kassel (27:12)Touch Starved by Becca Vale (31:29)Once Bitten by AM Rose (33:26)How Not to Kill a Hellhound by Shannon Mae (37:23)IMMERSED by Gale Ian Tate (39:06)Ugly by Roe Horvat (41:45)Pretty Boy by Jett Masterson (43:34)PAH! By EM Lindsey and Cora Rose (44:04)Roman by Grae Bryan (48:22)Plaything by Colette Davison (50:04)F**k, Marry, Kill Me, Daddy by Lance Lansdale (53:07)Licked by Charlie Novak (57:39)Dipped by Charlie Novak (59:02)Topped by Charlie Novak (59:24)Under the Surface by NR Walker (59:50)The Handyman’s Howl by Duckie Mack (1:00:54)Den of Paradise by Eryn Hawk (1:02:36)Bruiser by Emmy Sanders (1:04:10)A Present Mistake by Alice Winters (1:04:36)Deathball by WH Lockwood and TJ Rose (1:06:10)Glitched Fates and Stolen Mates by TJ Rose (1:06:40)Caleb by Cora Rose (1:07:19)

    1h 10m
  8. The Outtakes

    SEASON 1 TRAILER

    The Outtakes

    Hi Brats, and welcome to the outtakes episode of Rainbow Book Rats: a Queer Romance Podcast by four feral besties who know exactly what they're doing... I promise! In this teaser episode please enjoy some outtakes from our very first episode which goes live on March 26th on all major platforms! In the meantime, follow us on: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rainbowbookrats Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rainbowbookratsCheck out our website rainbowbookrats.comJoin our Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/rainbowbookratsSend any questions and comments to us at rainbow.book.rats@gmail.com - we'd love to hear from you!

    11 min

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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. 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. 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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    BRats, Queer Book Readers
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  • Episodes
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    © Megan Fisk, Jeanna Dickerson, Kit Eley, Caity Patterson, Queer Book Readers 2026
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