Spicy Bookish Podcast
Hosted by Nikita and Tia from 'Ginger and Spice', two corporate besties who discuss all things spicy books. They cover everything from cute cowboy romance to dark taboo romance, spicy horror, romantasy, mafia romance, sports romance, and popular hyped books. New episodes every Sunday, always diving into the spice.
Episodes
Let's catch up! My massage therapist tickled me...
I know I know, the title is weird but trust me the story is worth it..In this weeks epsidoe of The Spicy Bookish Podcast, we have a big ole catch up! Vacations, weird massages, personal situations that stopped us filming, spicy book mail club update, Patreon update and of course some of the books we read last week!Books mentioned:Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt DinnaminOne More Round by Amber PalmerG
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:Neu
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 CroweThe Pe
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 AlphaThe Doctor by Nikki SloaneWest of Forever by Corinne MichaelsPraise by Sara CateTaylors Father by Penelope WardBaby Girl by Harley Maddison (AD, collab)Grab a drink and settle in gang, it's about to get angstyyyy 😏🍸
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 mention
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 JacobsonRyan Redemption by Sadie KincaidHunters Game by Jasmine RaeRivals Pledge by Maddison Cole (author collab)Don’t forget
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 ded
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 DawsGive Me More by Sara CateToxic by Nicole BlanchardCorrupt Cowoys series by Emma CreedThe Hunter by LJ ShenThe Long Game by Rache
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 PagePlay Along by Liz TomfordeA Tongue So Sweet and Deadly by Sophia St. GermainCactus Heart by Clio EvansThe Secret Club by Ruby Skye24690 by A.A. Dark (brief mention
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 B
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 L
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
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 MillsThe Never King by Nicki St. CroweCurvy 13 by Nikki Harris12 Hunks of Herculiea by C. RochelleThis one is super duper spicy guys, and if you've bee
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
🌶️ 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 ep
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 MillsSummon Us by MT AddamsBlackthorn bt JT GeissingerDomination bt BJ AlphaStriker by Fanny Lee Savage (book 2 in series)Grab a drink and settle in
🌶️ 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 PrescottYour D
🌶️📚 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 th
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 an
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 mobst
🌶️✨ 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
Get to know us 🌶️✨ UPDATED ✨🌶️ - we answer ALLLLL your questions! 😏
In this episode of The Spicy Bookish Podcast, we finally answer all the questions we get asked on the daily! Plus some random fun quickfire questions (think 'would you rather' or 'who is most likely to'). This episode is split into 3 parts; Part 1 - bookish Q&A (fave books, tropes, bookish q's)Part 2 - quickfire funsies (this or that, kiss marry kill etc)Part 3 - we get personal (age, relationship
February ✨ reading wrap up ✨ including a DAGGERMOUTH review! 💟
In this episode of the Spicy Bookish Podcast with Ginger and Spice, it’s our February reading wrap up! Most of the books this month were valentines related or Zodiac Academy (covered in other episodes) so these are the books left over, including the highly requested DAGGERMOUTH! Kick your feet up, pour a glass of wine and enjoy!!Books mentioned in episode:📖 Chasing the Fire by Paisley Hope📖 One ni
12 books for 12 months! ✨clearing our TBR, 1 spicy book at a time ✨🌶️
In this **BONUS** episode of The Spicy Bookish Podcast with Ginger and Spice, we talk TBR! We all have one that is "as long as the circumfrence of the moon", so how do we ever clear it!!?? Well.. we've decided to pick 12 audiobooks and 12 eyeball books for 2026 EACH. Clearing 2 books a month each from our massive TBR. The Logic is there, but will it prevail...? Stay tuned for the mon
Our ✨top 10 book boyfriends✨ + fave spicy scenes!! 🌶️📚💦
In this episode of The Spicy Bookish Podcast with Ginger & Spice, we're talking all things book boyfriends! Giving you not only our TOP 10, but also our favourite spicy scenes from each saucy man. These scenes are sure to get your puleses racing ladies! Apologies in advance for Tia's very fun but very nonsensical explanations of some why choose scenes... So kick up your feet, grab a glass of v
A very smutty valentines 💌🌶️
In this episode of the Spicy Bookish Podcast with Ginger & Spice, we’re talking all things valentines! There’s a plethora of spicy romances in here to get your pulses racing! So kick your feet up, pour a glass of wine and enjoy!!Books mentioned in episode:Seven Year Itch by Amy Dawsknots About You by Effie RayeFlings And Arrows by Nicole ParkerValentines Slay by Navessa Allen A Play For Love b
Sports Romance Week: baseball daddies, 5 star reads and uncontrollable sobbing
In this episode of the Spicy Bookish Podcast with Ginger & Spice, we’re coming in hot with sports romance week. After ditching a whole series following the disappointment of the first 2 books, we suddenly became HUGE fans of the windy city series and we did not see that coming! So kick your feet up, pour a glass of wine and enjoy!!Books mentioned in episode:Caught Up by Liz TomfordeFace Off by
January Reading Wrap Up
In this episode of the Spicy Bookish Podcast with Ginger & Spice, we’re doing our first reading wrap up for 2026 so we’ll be discussing our top spicy books from January. So kick your feet up, pour a glass of wine and enjoy!!Books mentioned in episode:Claimed by her fire daddies by Ruby HayesBad Bishop by LJ ShenRogue by L.M MountfordThe Edge of Desire by Katie KnowlesFor the Fans by Nyla KUnhi
" The one where they were on a break " - Books we read on sabbatical!
In this episode of the Spicy Bookish Podcast with Ginger & Spice, we’ll be discussing some of the books we delved into whilst Nikita was on sabbatical at the end of 2025. We also want to discuss the booktok drama that occurred last week! So kick your feet up, pour a glass of wine and enjoy!!Books mentioned in episode:Plates Prisoner series by Raven KennedyFilthy Rich Santas by Eva AshwoodGraves an
Best Books of 2025
Welcome back to the Spicy Bookish Podcast! In this episode we explore ginger and spice's top 10 books of 2025 and spiciest books of 2025! So kick up your feet, pour a glass of wine and enjoy!!books mentioned:Guild by Raven KennedyAnathema by Kerry LakeRuthless Boys by Caroline PeckhamFeathers so Viscous and Shadows so Cruel by Liv ZanderGallows Hill - Katelyn TaylorForged In Blood - Sadie Kinc
Christmas Wrap Up 2025
In this episode of the Ginger & Spice reading wrap up, we talk all things spicy romance during the Christmas period! Who doesn’t love a little festive spicy book? So kick your feet up, pour a glass of wine and enjoy!!Our favourite book of the episode is Bullets and Mistletoe by CJ LucciBooks mentioned in episode:Mean One by Ab CyntheSlay Ride by Lauren BielThe Naughty List by Jade WestBullets
Reading Wrap up: Daddy Week " One should not be peed on "
In this episode of the Ginger & Spice reading wrap up, we talk all things daddy! And holy lordy was one of these spicy!! Overall they were very hit and miss so just bear with us 😂Mountain Daddy by S.J TillyDomination by B.J Alpha The Wild by K. WebsterTake My Daddy, I’ll Take Yours by Jenika SnowThis episode is also available on YouTube @xgingerandspicexRemember to follow us on TikTok and Inst
Zodiac Academy: Fated Throne book 6 “I mean, it was something….”
**CONTAINS SPOILERS**Ok ok ok here us out… what was the point in last book?? 👀 we are absolutely buzzing for Seth and Caleb to progress! What is everyone going to think of Darius and his new promise to the stars and bring on more Xavier and Sofia!! ❤️ Is it bad that our favourite part of talking about the book was actually having the Kipling Cake Break 🤣This next book better give us some answers a
Reading Wrap Up: Spicy Romance Indie Authors Edition ‘my favourite spicy book this year’
**CONTAINS SPOILERS**In this episode of the Ginger & Spice reading wrap up, we talk all things spicy romance! Specifically by some wonderful indie authors we have collaborated with over the past 2 weeks. Book of the week is The Secret Club by Ruby Skye - this was IMPECCABLE!Books mentioned in episode:Worth Every Moment by Rae Ryder Straight to Me by Emily Catlow Bianchi by Addison TateRavens: A Tr
Zodiac Acedemy: Cursed Fates books 5 & 5.5
**CONTAINS SPOILERS**Sooooo…. Where do we even start with the plot lines in this book. Did anyone else see that coming with Orion? 👀 How are they going to deal with the Tory situation 🙃 and WHAT ABOUT THAT 3-WAY 🥵😮💨🫠This next book better give us some answers and something better happen to Lionel or so help us!Don't forget to check us out on our other socials for more spicy book chaos!TikTok: /
Reading Wrap Up: ROMANTASY "the way she writes dark, gothic vibes is unmatched!"
In this episode of the Ginger & Spice themed reading wrap up, we talk all things spicy Romantasy!Book of the week is Anathema by Keri Lake - this was PHENOMENAL!Books mentioned in episode:The Female and Her Males (books 1 & 2) by Invi WrightBlood of Hercules by Jasmine MaasAnathema by Keri Lake*this episode is also available on YouTube*Remember to follow us on social media for more spicy bookish c
Zodiac Academy: Shadow Princess Book 4
WE ARE BACK ON ZODIAC ACADEMY! After a brief hiatus with Ruthless Boys (which we loved btw..) In this episode we will be discussing all things Shadow Princess! Darius and Tory were the talk of the town in this one… Did anyone else see that coming? 👀 These books are really starting to step up now, the storyline is slapping HARD and even Max decided to say more than 3 words 👍. Also available on Yout
Reading Wrap Up: COWBOY "one of the best chilli pepper scenes i've ever read"
In this episode of the Ginger & Spice themed reading wrap up, we talk all things cowboy romance! "because no woman has ever dreamed about being swept off her feet by an accountant"Books mentioned:Bull Rush by Maggie RowdenAlive and Wells by Bailey Hannah Where We Burn by Lea RoseVeiled Obsessions by Billie Jade KermackMy Sweet Ruin by Dani Rose (not cowboy, this is taboo)Remember to
Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac: full series review! "the attachment I feel to these characters is insane"
**EPISODE CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS**Ok ZA gang, it's been a minute but we are back! We didn't stop reading RB during our little break so we have a full series round up episode for Ruthless Boys 1-5 and boy does it get emotional! This is so bittersweet saying goodbye to this series and these characters; we have LOVED every single moment. And honestly, we already miss them so much **cries in
Weekly Reading Wrap Up! Theme: TABOO! Includes the darkest book we've ever read!!
In this episode of Ginger & Spice Weekly Reading Wrap Up, the theme is Taboo romance! Some of these are exceptionally dark and taboo and won't be for everyone. Please proceed with caution and do your own research before reading.2 of these books are currently banned but can be bought from the authors websites. Banned books highlighted below.Books mentioned:Double Edged by Nyla K **BANNED**
Weekly Reading Wrap Up! Theme: WHY CHOOSE - he puts her WHAT in his tea!!??
In this episode of The Ginger & Spice Weekly Reading Wrap Up, the theme is Why Choose romance! aka Reverse Harem...We have all series this week! Books mentioned:Ensnared and Entangled by Rebecca Quinn aka The Brutes of Bristlebrook series (books 1 and 2 of 3) Speak and Stutter by Ruby Darling aka The Rayne-Moore University series (books 1 and 2 of 2)Broken Bonds and Savage Bonds by J. Bree aka
Zodiac Academy: Ep.5 "RUTHLESS BOYS, DARK FAE" - there's a Basilisk!!
Ok ZA gang, we have stopped at book 3 and switched to Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac book 1 'Dark Fae'! This is the prequel series, it's Why Choose (wooo) and consists of 5 books.This is definitely the more grown up version of ZA, it's sexy and it's funny and we're loving it so far!! Join us whilst we get to know some of the characters in RB; Leon the Lion, Dante the Dragon, R
Weekly Reading Wrap Up! Theme: WHY CHOOSE - "let's talk about Shrimping!"
In this episode of Ginger & Spice Weekly Reading Wrap Up, the theme is Why Choose romance! Books mentioned;Dirty Priest and Dirty Daddy both by Samatha Barrett, these are 2-3 MMC's and 1 FMCFor the Love of Kane by Ames Mills, this is 4 MMC's no FMCDear Reader and Watch Your Back both by Tate James, these are 3-4 MMC's and 1 FMCNo rogue books this week, all are why choose themed! Some books tha
Zodiac Academy: Ep.4 "THE RECKONING" book 3
In this episode all things THE RECKONING will be discussed!! Or lack there of... iykyk..Plot development, character development and relationship development PLUS all things spice.. are we finally getting some saucy time?? Did Lance step up? Is Seth a nicer person yet or is he still peeing on people?? Has Darius accepted his love/hate relationship for the Vega twins..?Next week will be the start of
Weekly Reading Wrap-Up: "DADDY" pt.3
This is our last Daddy episode and we are going out with a bang with a couple of seriously saucy numbers..Books mentioned:Fierce Protector by Laura Bennett Dirty Little Sinner by Samantha BarrettLucy's Story by Ali Fischer (not daddy)ONS / One Night Seduction by Katelyn TaylorNext week we start on the ever popular WHY CHOOSE! Because seriously, the more the merrier right? And we have SO many books
Zodiac Academy: Ep.3 "RUTHLESS FAE" book 2
Lets talk about Seth and **that** peeing scene 😳💦 AND we finallyyyyy get a P in a V!! 🕺🏼We are really starting to get into the nitty gritty of the story now and some character developments!! Also available on YouTube.Follow us on TikTok and Instagram for more book related chaos!
Weekly Reading Wrap-Up: "DADDY" pt.2
Join us whilst we wrap up week 2 of our daddy theme before we move on to Why Choose next week! Books discussed:"Morning Glory Milking Farm" by CM Nascosta (not daddy)"Gratify" by Katelyn Taylor"Entangled" by Harleigh Beck"Older" by Jennifer Hartmann"Her Trust" by HR Lloyd (not daddy)Also available on YouTube.Follow us on TikTok and Instagram for more book related chaos!
Zodiac Academy: Ep.2 "THE AWAKENING AS TOLD BY THE BOYS" book 1.5
Episode will be covering the 1.5 "novella" which is book 1 just all from the boys POV. We go through star and chilli ratings and how we feel about the boys now we've been inside their head..Next weeks episode will cover book 2 "Ruthless fae"Also available on YouTube.x
Weekly Reading Wrap Up: "DADDY" pt.1
This weeks theme is DADDY!! We're talking; ex-boyfriends dad, best friends dad, age-gap dad, single dad etc etc basically all the daddies you can think of will be covered 😏Books mentioned:Undulate by Elodie Hart (single dad)The Masks & the Dancer by Bea Paige (not daddy)Your Dad Will Do by Katee Robert (ex boyf dad)Heart of a Devil by Sadie Kincaid (best friends dad)Also available on YouTube!J
Zodiac Academy: Ep.1 "THE AWAKENING" book 1
In this first episode we will cover book 1 The Awakening and also book 0.5 Origins of an Academy Bully. We talk all things plot, characters and of course the chilli peppaaazzz. We also share who we think will be with who in the coming books....Also available on YT.
Weekly Reading Wrap Up: "DARK ROMANCE"
Join us in our first weekly reading wrap-up, reviewing and rating all the books we've smashed through this week. This weeks theme is Dark Romance! You know we love a bit of DR round here ;)Also available on YouTubeNext episode is Zodiac Academy books 1 and 0.5 on TUESDAY!Cheers! x
"INTRO" - GET TO KNOW US AND THE POD SET UP!
Bonus intro episode!Get to know a little about us, what we’ll be discussing on the Pod episodes each week and the general structure of our spicy little chit chats 😏Strap in gang, it's going to get saucyyyyyyy!!
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