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Plot Tarts

Nicole and Amanda

Welcome to Plot Tarts - the podcast where no genre is too spicy and no opinion is held back. Hosted by two passionate readers with wildly different taste, we dive headfirst into the world of steamy romances and smutty fiction. Expect hilarious banter, honest reviews, and a rating system as unique as the books we cover. Whether you're a seasoned romance reader or just dabbling in guilty pleasures, we're here to guide you through your next read. Plot Tarts... turn us on.

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  • fortnightly
  • Avg 48 min
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  • S3 · E46
    Thursday · 57 min

    Priest by Sierra Simone

    You guys knew we would get to this book eventually! Tune in to hear what Amanda and Nicole thought of Priest by Sierra Simone.

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  • S3 · E45
    August 13 · 1 hr 3 min

    Bad Bishop by L J Shen

    Okay hear me out... he's missing an eye and is part of the Italian mafia... Join us as we dive into our first real mafia story with Bad Bishop by L J Shen.

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  • S3 · E44
    July 30 · 53 min

    Does it Hurt by H.D. Carlton

    How did we end up reading another H.D. Carlton book!? Obviously, this was Nicole's pick. Tune in to see what Amanda (and Nicole) thought of Does it Hurt by H.D. Carlton.

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  • S3 · E43
    July 16 · 1 hr 5 min

    Book Club: Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke

    Join us for the first installment of our book club series with Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke. Honestly, it's more of a rant with Nicole and Amanda with some plot discussion mixed in.

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  • S3 · E42
    July 2 · 1 hr 6 min

    Birthday Girl by Penelope Douglas

    We were so excited to read Birthday Girl by Penelope Douglas because our birthdays are both around the same time, but was it worth it? Tune in to see what we thought of this spicy page turner.

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  • S3 · E41
    June 18 · 51 min

    Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon

    Yet another series that Nicole obsessed (and whined and pouted) about and forced Amanda to read. Do you think Amanda loved Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon as much as Nicole did?

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  • S3 · E40
    June 4 · 1 hr 10 min

    The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

    You guys know we had to recap The Love Hypothesis before the movie comes out! Tune in to see if Nicole loved it as much as we all know Amanda did.

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  • S3 · E39
    May 21 · 1 hr 3 min

    Game On by Navessa Allen

    What other book could we possibly end our brief hiatus with!? It had to be Game On by Navessa Allen. Do you think it's going to be an indulge or abstain for us? Tune and find out!

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  • S2 · E38
    Dec 18, 2025 · 39 min

    Sacked and Sleighed by Aurelia Knight

    You know we love our holiday smut but tune in to find out if Sacked and Sleighed by Aurelia Knight made the cut. Can you guess who picked the only dark Christmas book?

  • S2 · E36
    Dec 4, 2025 · 42 min

    Gifting Me To His Best Friend by Katee Robert

    It's that time of year again! Time for some holiday cheer and pure smut. Join us while we recap and review Gifting Me To His Best Friend by Katee Robert.

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  • S2 · E35
    Nov 27, 2025 · 13 min

    Wrapped: Leather and Lark by Brynne Weaver

    Would we recommend The Ruinous Love Trilogy, Book Two - Leather and Lark by Brynne Weaver? Tune in for our spoiler free episode and find out!

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  • S2 · E31
    Oct 30, 2025 · 18 min

    Wrapped: Haunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton

    Would we recommend Haunting Adeline? Tune in for our first installment of our Wrapped series where we'll let you know if you should indulge or abstain from this book... or our episode. No spoilers allowed (for the most part).

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  • S2 · E30
    Oct 23, 2025 · 56 min

    Pen Pal by J. T. Geissinger

    Join Nicole and Amanda as we recap Pen Pal... or maybe don't join us if you liked the book because we have very big thoughts. But what a wild ride. Happy spooky season!

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  • S2 · E29
    Oct 9, 2025 · 1 hr 3 min

    Hooked by Emily McIntire

    Our long-awaited recap of Hooked by Emily McIntire is here! Join Nicole and Amanda to see what we thought about this dark fairytale retelling. Spoiler alert... it's pure chaos.

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  • S2 · E28
    Sep 25, 2025 · 29 min

    Love & Other Killers by Brynne Weaver

    Ta-da! We're back with our favorite characters again for a short story following the Ruinous Love trilogy. Tune in as we join Sloane and the others for their annual game.

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