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Spicy Bookish Podcast

Nikita and Tia aka Ginger and Spice

Hosted by Nikita and Tia from 'Ginger and Spice' (on socials); 2 corporate besties that talk all things spicy books 🌶️📚

✨ New episode every Sunday! ✨

We discuss everything from sexy Cowboy Romance to dark and depraved taboo romance, sometimes spicy horror, romantasy, the odd mafia romance, sports, popular hyped up books and the odd non spicy book thrown in for variety! Pretty much anything you can think of, we’ll cover it! But ALWAYS diving into the spice 💁🏼‍♀️

Scheduled breaks:
1. Christmas & New year - there will be one long podcast in December which will be a Christmas special then we will be back end of January for a reading wrap up, then back to usual scheduling.
2. Summer - every summer we host a themed brunch in the UK, we will take the month off that the brunch is in, usually July but this can change. We will update on socials and in the podcasts beforehand.

Grab a drink and settle in team, it’s about to get saucyyyyy 🌶️🌶️

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Monday · 49 min
Neurovance: A Dark Techno MM Romance
In this weeks episode of The Spicy Bookish Podcast, we (again) discuss the most random array of books we read last week; from a 5 start dark techno-thriller MM romance, which is super sci-fi coded to a short and spicy MMF cowboy novella! We are filming remotely this week whilst Nikita is on vacation! So it’s a super quick round up of the last week - less than one hour! Books mentioned in episode: Neurovance by Alexandra St. Pierre Deviant by KT Madden & Ainsley Vale Miles by Tilly Ridge & CS Silverne Don’t forget to follow us on socials for more spicy bookish chaos! Just search xgingerandspicex or spicybookishpod
August 30 · 1 hr 17 min
Rockstar Romance: Booktoks best kept secret? 😮‍💨
In this weeks episode of The Spicy Bookish Podcast, we discuss the most random array of books we read last week; from a 5 star Rockstar Romance to a spicy novella that had to be DNF'd for inappropriate use of toast.. 🥴 The preamble ramble also includes Tia's new favourite saying.. 👀 let us know if you know where this is from! Books mentioned in episode: The Never Queen by Nikki St Crowe The Perfect Ingredient by JD Saint Sexting the Cowboy by Liz Archer Forget Your Morals by Sarah Blue Unleashed by Eden by Jade May (collab) Don’t forget to follow us on socials for more spicy bookish chaos! Just search xgingerandspicex or spicybookishpod
August 24 · 1 hr 26 min
Weekly reading wrap up: give us all the Daddies 🥵
In this weeks episode of The Spicy Bookish Podcast, we talk all things Daddy; ex-boyfriends dad, godfather, stepdaddy etc etc 👀 Books mentioned: Daddy's Addiction by BJ Alpha The Doctor by Nikki Sloane West of Forever by Corinne Michaels Praise by Sara Cate Taylors Father by Penelope Ward Baby Girl by Harley Maddison (AD, collab) Grab a drink and settle in gang, it's about to get angstyyyy 😏🍸
August 16 · 1 hr 26 min
Spicy MM Romance books we read this week! 🌶️📚
In this weeks episode of the Spicy Bookish Podcast, we go through all the very delicious MM romance books we've read recently, and boyyyy are they HOTTT 😮‍💨 We also discuss our new business venture in the bookish space: Signed, Sealed & Spicy, a brand new spicy book mail club right to your door! 🌶️😏 Grab a drink and settle in gang, this one gets hella wild (not even exaggerating 👀) Books mentioned: ABC Anthology series by J De Saint God of Fury by Rina Kent The Mercenary and The Mortician by Alexandra St. Pierre The A-Listers by Berlin Wick (AD - author collab) Don’t forget to follow us on socials for more spicy bookish chaos! Just search xgingerandspicex or spicybookishpod
August 13 · 1 hr 55 min
July Reading Wrap Up 🌶️✨📚
In this weeks epsiode of The Spicy Bookish Podcast, we finally wrap up our July reads! These books were originally supposed to feature in a scheduled but then cancelled, Mafia Romance podcast. But not all books are mafia related in this! Books mentioned: Twisted Play by Poppy Jacobson Ryan Redemption by Sadie Kincaid Hunters Game by Jasmine Rae Rivals Pledge by Maddison Cole (author collab) Don’t forget to follow us on socials for more spicy bookish chaos! Just search xgingerandspicex or spicybookishpod
August 9 · 1 hr 16 min
Zodiac Academy? Completed it mate 🤝🏼
In this weeks episode of The Spicy Bookish Podcast, WE HAVE FINALLY FINISHED ZODIAC ACADEMY!!! Wooooo! ✨🦄🔮 And we are taking you through our journey of books 7, 8, 8.5, 9 and Live and Let Lionel. Because boyyyyy do we have very different opinions on all of these books 👀😮‍💨 We have already done separate pods for all previous books in the series (up to & including book 6) PLUS a whole episode dedicated to the Ruthless Boys prequel series. Just scroll back or follow the attached/linked episodes, and you will find them 🫶🏼 We are now jumping into our ACOTAR re-read then will swerve back to do Darkmore Penitentiary and wrap the whole ZA world up fully, very very soon. Don’t forget to follow us on socials for more spicy bookish chaos! Just search xgingerandspicex or spicybookishpod
July 5 · 1 hr 49 min
June Reading Wrap Up 📚🌶️✨
In this weeks episode of Thje Spicy Bookish Podcast, we talk all things June reading and the books we have left over that haven't yet been discussed. It's a corker of an episode and very enthusiastic from us both 😏 Books mentioned in episode: Nine Month Contract by Amy Daws Give Me More by Sara Cate Toxic by Nicole Blanchard Corrupt Cowoys series by Emma Creed The Hunter by LJ Shen The Long Game by Rachel Reid Grab a drink and settle in gane, it's about to get spicyyyyy 🌶️🌶️🍸
June 28 · 1 hr 23 min
Girls Night In; spicy books & margs 🍸📚🌶️🌸
In this weeks episode of The Spicy Bookish Podcast, we go all in on Girls Night; think cute spicy wholesome books, pink margaritas, eye masks, and games that had us drooling.. 💦 Books mentioned in episode: The Other Brother by Tierney Page Play Along by Liz Tomforde A Tongue So Sweet and Deadly by Sophia St. Germain Cactus Heart by Clio Evans The Secret Club by Ruby Skye 24690 by A.A. Dark (brief mention) Get your margs on the rocks ready and a little face mask and join us for a spicy night in 🌶️🍸✨ Don’t forget to follow us on socials for more spicy bookish chaos! Just search xgingerandspicex or spicybookishpod
June 21 · 2 hr 13 min
Emotionally Devastating Book Recs 💔😭📚
In this weeks episode of The Spicy Bookish Podcast, we talk (cry through) all the books that had us SOBBING this week. And Tia may or may not have had a breakdown live on air... 😂 Diclaimer before watching - PLEASE be mindful of your mental health and do your research on ALL of these books before choosing to read. They are all excpetionally heavy in their own ways. Books discussed in episode: Still Beating by Jennifer Hartman Break Me Beautifully by Eneanor Crowe Crown Me Dead & Crown Me Yours by Liv Zander Wrecked by Bree L Mina Torment Duet by Dyaln Page Darkness Beyond the Daisies by Cori Zahara One Last Rainy Day by Kate Stewart It's a long one today gang. Grab a drink and settle in for an emotional ride... G&S x
June 14 · 1 hr 28 min
WHY CHOOSE PART 2 - dabbling in monster smut...👹
In this weeks episode of The Spicy Bookish Podcast, we talk all things why choooooose. Part 1 was posted 2 weeks ago if you'd like to check that one out first but you don't have to watch them in order 😊 We finally dabble a bit more into Monster Romance and let me tell you this one was hella spicy!! 😮‍💨🌶️ Books mentioned in episode: The Secret Stalker by Ruby Skye (AD) White Rose Painted Red by Elena Lawson Doves and Demons by Clio Evans Stranded and Hunted by Shona Knight Crucible and Chrysalis by BB Reid Dont forget to follow us on socials for more spicy bookish chaos, just search: xgingerandspicex or spicybookishpod
June 7 · 59 min
May Wrap up 📚 / Patreon spicy recs 🌶️🌶️🌶️
In this weeks episode of The Spicy Bookish Pod, hosted by Ginger & Spice, we talk through the books we picked from our Patreon bookclub members in May! We asked everyone in bookclub to give us their spiciest recs and honestly, every single rec SLAPPED HARD. We picked 2 each from the list (so 4 different books) and we dissect them in this pod. These were all hella spicy but also hella good plot wise! Would highly recommend all 4 books 🤌🏼 Books mentioned: Forgive Me Father by Katerina St. Claire Eyes On Me by Sara Cate Sovereign by Raya Morris Edwards Blood Lust by A.B Cynthe Books from May that didn’t make this episode (that we still want to discuss) and will be in upcoming pods are; The Secret Club (audiobook) by Ruby Skye and Breaking Hailey by I.A. Dice (bookclub pick for May). Don’t forget to follow us on socials for more spicy bookish chaos! Just search xgingerandspicex or spicybookishpod ✨
May 31 · 1 hr 9 min
Why Choose Part 1: sshhhh, we're in the garden... 🌶️👀
In this weeks episode of The Spicy Bookish Podcast, Ginger & Spice talk through some hella spicy whyc choose books in part 1 of 2 pods. Because why choose cannot be covered in just one pod! Books mentioned in this ep: Riches to Riches by Ames Mills The Never King by Nicki St. Crowe Curvy 13 by Nikki Harris 12 Hunks of Herculiea by C. Rochelle This one is super duper spicy guys, and if you've been here a while you're in for a real treat of Tia trying to explain another why choose situ... as we all know, this never goes well 🤣 Grab a drink and settle in team, its about to get saucyyyy.... Don't forget to follow us on socials for more spicy bookish chaos. Search: xgingerndspicex or spicybookishpod
May 24 · 50 min
Guest stand in! ✨ "I didn't like ACOTAR.." 👀
In this weeks episode of The Spicy Bookish Podcast, Tia is off sick so we have a stand in guest in the form of a good friend to Nikita! Please give a warm welcome to Misty 💕 We talk through Mistys fave books and series, her fave authors, top MMC's, books she didn't like (clue in the title!) and everything in between even down to the fan cast for the Fourth Wing TV adaptation! After chit chatting we have brief discusion about a little monster smut novella by Katee Robert and Leigh Rivers' less widely known fantasy book called Satanic Shadows! It's Mistys first time on camera so please be kind 🥹 she did a wonderful job stepping in last minute for Tia so big big thank you ♥️ This episode is pretty short but pretty chaotic so grab a drink and settle in team 🥂
May 17 · 1 hr 17 min
🌶️ Spicy 🌶️ Mafia Romance - another 5 stars for LJ Shen!? ✨
In this weeks episode of The Spicy Bookish Podcast, Ginger & Spice talk all things Mafia Romance! With the Mafia Brunch just around the corner, we are really starting to ramp up on this genre.. we also got socials involved and asked ALL OF YOU to recommend your best spicy mafia books so we could choose one each for the pods. And boy did you guys deliver! We chose one each to go over in this episode plus another 2 books we buddy read together... Books mentioned: Twisted Pawn by LJ Shen The Auction by Sadie Kincaid The Beast Who Bought Me by Leighton Greene Untamed by Luna Mason (cowboy mafia!!) Grab a drink in and settle in team, it's about to get buttery (👀🧈) and hella saucy..... Don't forget to follow us on socials for more spicy bookish chaos, just search: xgingerandspicex or spicybookishpod
May 10 · 1 hr 17 min
April Reading Wrap Up ✨📚🌶️
In this episode of the Spicy Bookish Podcast we talk through all the books we read in April that we haven’t yet discussed. April consisted of A LOT of why choose and A LOT of spice… phewwwwwww 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ Books mentioned: Riches to Riches part 1 by Ames Mills Summon Us by MT Addams Blackthorn bt JT Geissinger Domination bt BJ Alpha Striker by Fanny Lee Savage (book 2 in series) Grab a drink and settle in team, it’s about to get real saucyyyyy 😏🍷 Love G&S x Remember to follow us on TikTok and Instagram for more spicy bookish chaos, just search xgingerandspicex on all platforms :)
April 19 · 1 hr 16 min
🌶️ 5 CHILLI BOOKS 🌶️ to add to your spicy TBR 😏💦
In this weeks episode of The Spicy Bookish Podcast, hosted by Ginger & Spice, we talk all things CHILLI PEPPAAZZZ.. specifically 5+ chilli peppaz. Yes, you read that right, one of the books discussed we've rated SIX chillis!! 😮‍💨 There is also a huge announcement for one of our favourite authors! 👀🎧 Books discussed in the pod: Shades of Red & Shades of Ruin (duet) by Willow Prescott Your Dad Will Do by Katee Robert The Secret Club & The Secret Job by Ruby Skye Midnight Mass by Sierra Simone Addicted to Pain by Rosa Lee Only For Tonight by Kali Noir Grab a drink and settle in gang, its about to get saucyyyyy 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
April 12 · 1 hr 39 min
🌶️📚 Spicy Mafia Romance 📚🌶️ - lets talk Rina Kent! 🖤
In this weeks episode of The Spicy Bookish Podcast, with Ginger & Spice, we talk all things ✨ Mafia Romance ✨ including the booktok famous Hunt The Villian by Rina Kent! Have you read the Rina Kent verse?? Is it worth it? One of us may be starting our journey in this universe so wish us luck! 👀 Of course also in this episode, we talk alllll about the spice and chilli peppaaazzzz 🌶️ in each of the books. Books mentioned in episode: Queens & Monsters series by JT Geissinger (the whole series is discusssed) Ryan Rule by Sadie Kincaid Kiss the Villian & Hunt the Villian by Rina Kent Nero by SJ Tilly Grab a drink and settle in gang, its about to get saucyyy 🥂 Remember to follow us on socials for more spicy bookish chaos! Search: xgingerandspicex and spicybookishpod on all platforms including YouTube Love G&S x
April 5 · 1 hr 36 min
March Reading Wrap Up 📚🌶️✨
In this weeks Easter Sunday episode of The Spicy Bookish Podcast with Ginger & Spice, we talk all about the books we read in March! Including stars and chilli peppers for every single one! Nikita read 15 books in March and Tia read 20!! We discuss a handful of these in depth and boy is it a wild ride.. we had a month of chaos; reading slumps, weird books, 5 stars and 2 stars!! Grab and drink and settle in guys, it's a long one 🤣👀 Remember to follow us on TikTok and Instagram for more spicy bookish chaos, just search xgingerandspicex 🫶🏼
March 29 · 45 min
The Ginger & Spice Bookish Brunch 2026: MAFIA ROMANCE 🎩🔥🥂
In this weeks episode of The Spicy Bookish Podcast (hosted by Ginger & Spice), we talk all things BRUNCH!! You've all been asking us for nearly a year when the next brunch is, and we can finally say... IT'S HERE!!! 🥳 After much deliberation and many polls on socials, we have settled on a Mafia Romance theme. Last years theme was Cowboy so we've switched it right up! - so think mobster suits meets mob wife glam. We share some outfit inspo pics in the podcast if you are watching on video, so keep a look out! Event info: Saturday 18th July 2026 at MuMu's in Maidstone, Kent. Tickets go on general sale at 9am on Friday 3rd April on eventbrite. Hope to see some of you there, suited and booted and fully in your villain era! 😏🌶️ G&S x Remeber to follow us on socials for more spicy bookish chaos, search: xgingerandspicex and spicybookishpod
March 22 · 1 hr 12 min
🌶️✨ Spicy ✨🌶️ Cowboy Romance week! 🤠📚 - mixed reviews!!
In this weeks episode of The Spicy Bookish Pod, we talk all things spicy cowboys 😏 and if you've been around a while you'll know that cowboys is where Ginger & Spice FLOURISH! However... it wasn't a great week this time. We were slumping HARD after Pen Pal and really struggled through with the cowboys ☹️ some were really great and others were not good (for us). As always though, we still have plenty of great spicy scenes to discuss 😏 Books mentioned in pod: Dirty Cowboys by Jaye Pratt Cowboy Casual by Hollee Renee Fires Creek by DM Henderson Stray by DJ Krimmer Death Valley by Karina Halle Rein Me In by Kayla Grosse Twisted Cross Ranch Branded by Saffron A Kent Remember to follow us on socials for more spicy bookish chaos! https://www.instagram.com/spicybookishpod/ https://www.instagram.com/xgingerandspicex/ Also available on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@spicybookishpod

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