The HEA Book Club: Reading Romance with Friends
Join indie romance author Summer O’Toole and Best Friend Kelsey as they chat, laugh, and swoon over fictional men with often questionable morals.
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Tuesday Mar 22, 2022
Tuesday Mar 22, 2022
Ep. 14: Healing from Trauma + Our Fave Smutty Words | Reading for RAINN with Kimiya @kktreads
Announcement!! Stolen to Fight by Summer is now available on Amazon and free on Kindle Unlimited–all March proceeds will be donated to survivors.
Listen in this week to a very important episode focused on books from the Reading for RAINN movement. Our guest, Kimiya @kttreads, has been organizing the involvement of a multitude of authors. As she stated in the episode, “It is so good to see the community come together and change the narrative to shift the focus from something bad to something good. It is so valuable and heartwarming.”
Throughout this episode we’ve come out with a new tagline for dark romance: “a safe space to heal and gain power back over your life”, talked about Batman/Joker fanfic, and got into a good discussion on the hottest things you can read about in these romance books.
Don’t forget to check out this month's charity: 826 Valencia–a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting under-resourced students with their writing skills.
This episode:
Be My Light by Ari Reavis
Presuming You by Sana Khatri
Naked Hearts by Valentina
Destruction by Minnie Sloan
Next Episode:
Stolen to Fight Roundtable – *Will contain spoilers so read now here!*
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Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
Ep 12. Exploiting Men for Their Money and Other Romance Reasons | Billionaire Romance with Meghan from @OtherWorldOfMyOwn
Announcement!! Stolen to Fight by Summer is now available on Amazon and free on Kindle Unlimited–all March proceeds will be donated to survivors.
Welcome back to the HEA Book Club! In this episode we have guest Meghan, best known as @otherworldofmyown. Focusing on the rich rich rich men of the romance world we turn our attention to billionaire romances this week. It seems that there is a direct correlation between the hotter someone is and the more money they have in these fictitious universes.
This week Summer read Ruthless Creatures, Kelsey read Terms and Conditions, and Megan read the Filthy Rich American Series. Listen in for a conversation on relationship expectations, age gaps and wage gaps along with a high key overview of various tropes.
These books were as steamy as they were wealthy this week. Step into a world unlike most as we all got whisked away on a billionaire romance carpet ride and potentially scar Kelsey for life!
Don’t forget to check out this month's charity: 826 Valencia–a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting under-resourced students with their writing skills.
This episode:
Terms and Conditions by Lauren Asher
Ruthless Creatures by JT Geissinger
Filthy Rich American Series by Nikki Sloane
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Get 2 Free Audiobooks from Audible: https://amzn.to/3s2ExevRead Stolen at Sea for Free: Summerotoole.com/stolentofightfreebie
Read Stolen to Fight: https://amzn.to/3DRGEUD
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Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
Ep. 11: Filling As Many Holes As Possible with Author Scarlet King
Hellooooo to reverse harems and absolutely bonker plotlines! In this episode of the HEA Book Club: Reading Romance with Friends we have author Scarlet King join us, our resident expert on reading and writing reverse harems.
Has the idea of having multiple partners at once ever given you a spicy thought? Look no further! This week Summer read Thieves and Thorns, Kelsey read Triple-Duty Bodyguards, and Scarlet King read Goldie and the Three Bears.
After talking through plot lines, writing styles, and spicy spicy scenes, we establish who everyone would F*ck, Marry, and Kill from this week’s readings. Kelsey has also decided that this trope may just be her favorite one yet!
Don’t forget to check out this month's charity: 826 Valencia–a nonprofit organisation dedicated to supporting under-resourced students with their writing skills.
This episode:
Thieves and Thorns by Scarlet King
Triple-Duty Bodyguards by Lily Gold
Goldie and the Three Bears by Theodora Taylor
Next episode:
Terms and Conditions by Lauren Asher
Ruthless Creatures by JT Geissinger
Filthy Rich American Series by Nikki Sloane
Try Kindle Unlimited free for 30-Days: https://amzn.to/3ES0r7T
Get 2 Free Audiobooks from Audible: https://amzn.to/3s2ExevRead Stolen at Sea by Summer O’Toole: https://amzn.to/3pTymGX
Pre-Order Stolen to Fight: https://amzn.to/3DRGEUD
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Wednesday Mar 02, 2022
Wednesday Mar 02, 2022
Ep 10: Sugar Daddies, Mask K!nks, and Elephant T!tties | Author Interview with Molly Doyle
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Also chatted about are a set of weekly hots that were WILD. Think sugar daddy’s and elephant titties. See this tiktok for an educational moment: https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPdShNTmK/
Or purchase Kelsey's v@gina/papaya sweatshirt here.This week Summer and Kelsey read the same book for once! Unfortunately it wasn’t our cup of tea so decided to switch it up and include an interview with author Molly
Don’t forget to check out this month's charity: 826 Valencia–a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting under-resourced students with their writing skills.
This episode:
Interview with Molly Doyle
Books Mentioned:
Scream for Us by Molly Doyle
Melt for Us by Molly Doyle
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Get 2 Free Audiobooks from Audible: https://amzn.to/3s2ExevRead Stolen at Sea by Summer O’Toole: https://amzn.to/3pTymGX
Pre-Order Stolen to Fight: https://amzn.to/3DRGEUD
Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
Ep 9: Booktok Made Me Do It | “It was free so I read it” Reads
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Potentially the start of a new series, Summer and Kelsey get together and talk over the books they’ve been reading between our episodes. Kelsey gets sucked into the Kindle Unlimited book store while Summer gets swept up in the newest craze on Booktok.
This episode is filled with some of our favorite romance authors: Meghan Quinn, Amy Daws, Sophie Lark, and Emily McIntire. Summer is working her way through the audio recording of Blindsided which made Kelsey squeal with delight. Blindsided is one of Kelsey’s favorite books so it is about time that Summer has gotten around to listening to it. There were many incomprehensible, excited noises when topics of sexy footballer Mac and relatable Freya came up.
Listen in for cute anecdotes of Summer’s dog walks of the week and Kelsey wearing Summer down to start reading Rom coms with her!
Don’t forget to check out this months charity: Literacy for Incarcerated Teens
This episode:
Put me in Detention by Meghan Quinn
A Not So Meet Cute by Meghan Quinn
Blindsided by Amy Daws
Sinner Duet by Sophie Lark
Hooked by Emily McIntire
Next episode:
The Confessions Duet: Boxed Set (Club Alias Book 1) by KD Robichaux
Try Kindle Unlimited free for 30-Days: https://amzn.to/3ES0r7T
Get 2 Free Audiobooks from Audible: https://amzn.to/3s2ExevRead Stolen at Sea by Summer O’Toole: https://amzn.to/3pTymGX
Pre-Order Stolen to Fight: https://amzn.to/3DRGEUD
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Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Ep 8: Blue Alien D!cks and Indie Insider Info from Author Elizabeth Stephens | The Xiveri Mates Series
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In this long awaited episode of The HEA Book Club Summer and Kelsey have the pleasure of talking with Elizabeth Stephens about the fantastical world she has created in the Xiveri Mates series. Filling in the category of world building fantasy smut Elizabeth talks about NSFW coloring books and upcoming releases to look forward to.
Through talking through the Xiveri Mates Series we learn about Elizabeth’s history with South Africa and her love for linguistics. There are also talks of the Omegaverse, the community and hardships surrounding self-publishing, and the joys of organizational spreadsheets.
Listen in for lots of laughs and sneak peaks of Elizabeth Stephens’ future content!
Don’t forget to check out this months charity: Literacy for Incarcerated Teens
This episode:
Taken to Voraxia by Elizabeth Stephens
Taken to Nobu by Elizabeth Stephens
Taken to Heimo by Elizabeth Stephens
Next episode:
Put me in Detention by Meghan Quinn
A Not So Meet Cute by Meghan Quinn
Blindsided by Amy Daws
Sinner Duet by Sophie Lark
Hooked by Emily McIntire
Try Kindle Unlimited free for 30-Days: https://amzn.to/3ES0r7T
Get 2 Free Audiobooks from Audible: https://amzn.to/3s2ExevRead Stolen at Sea by Summer O’Toole: https://amzn.to/3pTymGX
Pre-Order Stolen to Fight: https://amzn.to/3DRGEUD
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Tuesday Feb 08, 2022
Tuesday Feb 08, 2022
Ep. 7: Cults, Queens and Disability Rep in Smut w/ Kristie from @read_between.the_wines
In this episode of The HEA Book Club we dive into disability representation in smut. We meet some of the bravest characters we’ve read yet who live with autism, chronic pain, fibromyalgia, social anxiety, and fluency disorders.
Summer reads It Ain’t me Babe by Tillie Cole, Kelsey reads Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert and our guest Kristie from @read_between.the_wines read Good Guys Don’t Lie by Micalea Smeltzer.
Summer and Kelsey get an in depth explanation of the Omegaverse from Kristie while Kelsey talks about the bittersweet impact reading about a character she so deeply related to had on her.
The episode wraps up with swoon worthy romance moments and the power that queen bees hold in their hives. We’ve decided that the queen bees' lives sound like something out of a romance reverse harem…And maybe gladiators too??
Don’t forget to check out this months charity: Literacy for Incarcerated Teens
This episode:
It Ain’t Me, Babe by Tillie Cole
Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert
Good Guys Don’t Lie by Micalea Smeltzer
Also mentioned:
Blindsided by Amy Daws
Block Shot by Kennedy Ryan
Lola and the Millionaires by Kathryn Moon
Next episode:
Taken to Voraxia by Elizabeth Stephens
Taken to Nobu by Elizabeth Stephens
Taken to Heimo by Elizabeth Stephens
Try Kindle Unlimited free for 30-Days: https://amzn.to/3ES0r7T
Get 2 Free Audiobooks from Audible: https://amzn.to/3s2ExevRead Stolen at Sea by Summer O’Toole: https://amzn.to/3pTymGX
Pre-Order Stolen to Fight: https://amzn.to/3DRGEUD
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Monday Jan 31, 2022
Monday Jan 31, 2022
Ep 6: Masked Men and Sexting Besties | Smutty Novella Series
In this episode of The HEA Book Club, we discuss two series of short, spicy reads. A bit of a hot mess, we bounce from Spy Kids to whether or not you can get pregnant in hot tubs to songs that inspired Summer’s books.
Summer reads The Holiday Masked Men Series by Molly Doyle, a seasonal series with darker themes and sex scenes on every other page. Kelsey reads the Steamy Coffee Collection by Whitney G that had stellar character arcs and lots of “romance reasons”.
Overall, these books were beautifully written and perfectly paced. The perfect things for a bath time or coffee read.
Summer has updated her site with new signed paperbacks in the shop along with her upcoming release’s Spotify playlist.
Don’t forget to check out this months charity: Literacy for Incarcerated Teens
This episode:
Steamy Coffee Reads by Whitney G
The Holiday Masked Men Series by Molly Doyle
Shop Signed Paperbacks and Bookish Stickers
Next episode:
It Ain’t Me, Babe by Tillie Cole
Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert
Good Guys Don’t Lie by Micalea Smeltzer
Read Dirty to Me: Spicy Book Merch: summer-otoole.creator-spring.com
Read Stolen at Sea by Summer O’Toole: https://amzn.to/3pTymGX
Pre-Order Stolen to Fight: https://amzn.to/3DRGEUD
Try Kindle Unlimited free for 30-Days: https://amzn.to/3ES0r7T
Get 2 Free Audiobooks from Audible: https://amzn.to/3s2Exev
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Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
Ep. 5: Kilts, Queens and Outlander Fangirling | Highlander Romances with OutlanderTikTok
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In this episode of The HEA Book Club, Summer and Kelsey fangirl through one of their favorite sub-genres: Highlander Romances!! Joined by Sarah, the queen behind OutlanderTikTok, they laugh over who they would f, marry, and kill off the Outlander series. They also spend time discussing the nuances of the Outlander series- both book and tv editions–marveling at how witty and brilliant Diana Gabaldon is.
Also, Summer reads Highlander Gladiator (two of her favorite kinds of men) by Kathryn Le Veque while Kelsey dives into His Highland Queen by Dahlia Rosa.
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This Episode:
Highland Gladiator by Kathryn Le Veque
His Highland Queen by Dahlia Rosa
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
Next Episode:
Steamy Coffee Reads by Whitney G
The Holiday Masked Men Series by Molly Doyle
Try Kindle Unlimited free for 30-Days: https://amzn.to/3ES0r7T
Get 2 Free Audiobooks from Audible: https://amzn.to/3s2ExevRead Stolen at Sea by Summer O’Toole: https://amzn.to/3pTymGX
Pre-Order Stolen to Fight: https://amzn.to/3DRGEUD
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Thursday Jan 20, 2022
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
How Did We Go From Percy Jackson to S*x Parties? | Smutty Hades & Persephone Retellings
In this episode of The HEA Book Club, Summer and Kelsey talk about the well-loved Hades & Persephone trope! We discuss Promises and Pomegranates by Sav R Miller, Neon Gods by Katee Robert and Lore Olympics by Rachel Smythe. From romance novels to a visual novel these Greek characters give a platform for sexy romance.
Summer and Kelsey spend time laughing over their weekly hots and their history with Percy Jackson as they dive into these Greek Mythology retellings.
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This Episode:
Promises and Pomegranates by Sav R Miller
Neon Gods By Katee Robert
Lore Olympus (Webtunes) by Rachel Smythe
Lore Olympus (Amazon) by Rachel Smyth
Next Episode:
Highland Gladiator by Kathryn Le Veque
His Highland Queen by Dahlia Rosa
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
Try Kindle Unlimited free for 30-Days: https://amzn.to/3ES0r7T
Get 2 Free Audiobooks from Audible: https://amzn.to/3s2ExevRead Stolen at Sea by Summer O’Toole: https://amzn.to/3pTymGX
Pre-Order Stolen to Fight: https://amzn.to/3DRGEUD
Read Dirty to Me: Spicy Book Merch: summer-otoole.creator-spring.com
Support literacy! Donate to Dolly Parton Imagination Library
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