The Smut Plug

The Smut Plug Pod
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Danielle and Cassie are two book besties on a mission to find the spicy, smutty, and swoony reads buried beneath the bestseller lists. Every Tuesday, they wade through the good, the bad, and the weird to bring you reviews and recommendations. From dark romance to spicy fantasy to reverse harem, and everything in between, they'll tell you if it's a plug or a pass.

  1. 1d ago

    Harvest Season by Brynne Weaver

    We had high, high hopes for Harvest Season off the back of book one in Brynne Weaver's Season of Carnage series. But did it deliver, or should this have been a duology? Death, destruction, and mayhem are guaranteed. 📖 This Week’s Book: Harvest Season by Brynne Weaver 💞 Tropes: MF, serial killer romance, small town romance ⚠️ Triggers: Many, including: murder, gore, torture, dementia/Alzheimer's. Highly recommend reading the full trigger warnings. 🔖 Episode Chapters 00:00:00 - Catching Up and Introducing Harvest Season 00:09:10 - Book Ratings and Review 00:21:47 - Deep Dive: Harvest Season 01:13:56 - Final Thoughts, Predictions, and Next Week’s Book ⭐Enjoyed the episode? Here's how to support the show: Leave us a rating and review Follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode Share this episode with a fellow romance reader Find us on Instagram and Tiktok @thesmutplugpod

    1h 17m
  2. Tourist Season by Brynne Weaver

    Jun 16

    Tourist Season by Brynne Weaver

    How about: We're back, and we brought serial killers. This week it's Tourist Season by Brynne Weaver. We're talking pet woodchippers, crotch rocket races, Halloweentown vibes, and ball meat (IYKYK). We're hot, we're bloody, let's go. 📖 This Week’s Book: Tourist Season by Brynne Weaver 💞 Tropes: MF, enemies to lovers/revenge, serial killer romance, small town romance ⚠️ Triggers: Many, including: murder, gore, torture, dementia/Alzheimer's. Highly recommend to read the full trigger warnings. 🔖 Episode Chapters 00:00:00 - Catching Up and Introducing Tourist Season 00:22:23 - Book Ratings and Review 00:25:13 - Deep Dive: Tourist Season 01:15:48 - Final Thoughts, Predictions, and Next Week’s Book ⭐Enjoyed the episode? Here's how to support the show: Leave us a rating and review Follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode Share this episode with a fellow romance reader Find us on Instagram and Tiktok @thesmutplugpod

    1h 18m

  3. May 19

    Finale: The Best (and Worst) of Season 1

    All good things must come to an end, for now at least. We’re wrapping up Season 1 of The Smut Plug with a review of our most (and least) favorite books and love interests.  🔖 Episode Chapters 00:00:00 - Introduction and Full Season Thoughts 00:09:01 - Best of Book Rankings 00:20:141 - Best (and Worst) Love Interests 00:34:31 - What’s Coming in Season 2 ⭐Enjoyed the episode? Here's how to support the show: Leave us a rating and review Follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode Share this episode with a fellow romance reader Find us on Instagram and Tiktok @thesmutplugpod

    37 min

  4. May 12

    Black Heart Painted Gold by Elena Lawson

    Book two of The Painted Sinners trilogy is here and we had to be first in line. We brought back Danielle's sister to share her love for Atticus and her very strong feelings about cliffhanger endings. 📖 This Week’s Book: Black Heart Painted Gold by Elena Lawson 💞 Tropes: Why Choose, dark romance ⚠️ Triggers: Murder, kidnapping 🔖 Episode Chapters 00:00:00 - Introducing Black Heart Painted Gold 00:17:00 - Book Ratings and Review 00:21:23 - Deep Dive: Black Heart Painted Gold 01:19:07 - Final Thoughts, Love Interest Tiering, and Next Week’s Book ⭐Enjoyed the episode? Here's how to support the show: Leave us a rating and review Follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode Share this episode with a fellow romance reader Find us on Instagram and Tiktok @thesmutplugpod

    1h 25m

  5. May 5

    The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun

    Calling all reality dating show fans — this one was made for you. This MM workplace romance delivers equal parts cute, messy, and cookies. Read it with us before the movie arrives. 📖 This Week’s Book: The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun 💞 Tropes: MM, forced proximity, fake dating, grumpy/sunshine ⚠️ Triggers: mental health struggles, homophobia 🔖 Episode Chapters 00:00:00 - Introducing The Charm Offensive 00:09:58 - Book Ratings and Review 00:19:07 - Deep Dive: The Charm Offensive 01:00:13 - Final Thoughts, Love Interest Tiering, and Next Week’s Book ⭐Enjoyed the episode? Here's how to support the show: Leave us a rating and review Follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode Share this episode with a fellow romance reader Find us on Instagram and Tiktok @thesmutplugpod

    1h 3m

  6. Apr 28

    Pack Darling Pt. 2 by Lola Rock

    We asked for groveling and Lola Rock took that seriously. Pack Darling Pt. 2 is giving us men putting in WORK to win back their omega, we love to see it.  📖 This Week’s Book: Pack Darling Pt. 2 by Lola Rock 💞 Tropes: MMFM, omegaverse, enemies to lovers ⚠️ Triggers: bullying, abuse, trauma, violence 🔖 Episode Chapters 00:00:00 - Introducing Pack Darling Pt 2 00:05:16 - Book Ratings and Review 00:16:55 - Deep Dive: Pack Darling Pt 2 01:05:14 - Final Thoughts, Love Interest Tiering, and Next Week’s Book ⭐Enjoyed the episode? Here's how to support the show: Leave us a rating and review Follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode Share this episode with a fellow romance reader Find us on Instagram and Tiktok @thesmutplugpod

    1h 11m

  7. Apr 21

    Pack Darling Pt 1 by Lola Rock

    Is Lilah Darling the coolest omega in the whole world? Yes. Join us as we dive into Pack Darling Pt 1 and all the angst and bad behavior that will make the alpha groveling hit just right. 📖 This Week’s Book: Pack Darling Pt. 1 by Lola Rock 💞 Tropes: MMFM, omegaverse, enemies to lovers ⚠️ Triggers: bullying, abuse, negligence 🔖 Episode Chapters 00:00:00 - Introducing Pack Darling Pt 1, Characters, and Storyline 00:16:44 - Book Ratings and Review 00:22:10 - Deep Dive: Pack Darling Pt 1 01:09:57 - Final Thoughts, Predictions, and Next Week’s Book ⭐Enjoyed the episode? Here's how to support the show: Leave us a rating and review Follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode Share this episode with a fellow romance reader Find us on Instagram and Tiktok @thesmutplugpod

    1h 13m

  8. Apr 14

    Game On by Navessa Allen

    This week we're jumping in early on the newest installment of the Into Darkness dark romance trilogy. Our MMC is certainly a brat…but is he also a d***? Join us as we unpack that any more. 📖 This Week’s Book: Game On by Navessa Allen (Into Darkness #3) 💞 Tropes: Dark romance, enemies-to-lovers, brat kink, MMF ⚠️ Triggers: Bullying, violence, child abuse (past), coercion/blackmail 🔖 Episode Chapters 00:00:00 - Introducing Game On, Characters, and Storyline 00:19:11 - Book Ratings and Review 00:21:39 - Deep Dive: Game On 00:59:06 - Final Thoughts, Love Interest Tiering, and Next Week’s Book ⭐Enjoyed the episode? Here's how to support the show: Leave us a rating and review Follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode Share this episode with a fellow romance reader Find us on Instagram and Tiktok @thesmutplugpod

    1h 2m
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Danielle and Cassie are two book besties on a mission to find the spicy, smutty, and swoony reads buried beneath the bestseller lists. Every Tuesday, they wade through the good, the bad, and the weird to bring you reviews and recommendations. From dark romance to spicy fantasy to reverse harem, and everything in between, they'll tell you if it's a plug or a pass.

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  • Creator
    The Smut Plug Pod
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    45
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    Explicit
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