Romance and Ruin
Best friends Laura and Ashley will be recommending books for each other to read. One leans more romance and one leans more fantasy. We will talk about loving it, hating it and all the book tropes in between. There will be spoilers so go read first if that is important to you.
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- Update frequency
- every 16 days
- Average duration
- 75 minutes
- Episodes
- 17
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Under Loch and Key ~ Lana Ferguson
Ashley Recommends they read Under Loch and Key by Lana Ferguson. A foray into monster smut if you so desire to listen along after reading or perhaps this commentary will convince to read it. Happy li…
01:14:47 |
Tue 09 Sep 2025
Leather and Lark ~ Brynne Weaver
This month we are finally continuing the ruinous love series. We are talking Leather and Lark today so grab a pizza and have a listen.
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01:23:59 |
Tue 17 Jun 2025
As Old as Time: A Twisted Tale ~ Liz Braswell
This week Ashley and Laura discuss another Twisted Tale story, this time it’s Beauty and the Beast. As Old as Time!
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01:28:33 |
Tue 27 May 2025
Puck and Prejudice ~ Lia Riley
This week we are talking Puck and Prejudice by Lia Riley. We are talking a quirky retelling of Pride and Prejudice with a little bit of Hockey 🤷🏼♀️😂
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01:03:04 |
Thu 08 May 2025
The Cinnamon Bun Book Store ~ Laurie Gilmore
Laura and Ashley are Baaaack! Talking today about Cinnamon Bun Book Store sorry it’s been a while explanation to come in our next episode. We actually recorded this back in January 😅 enjoy
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01:17:22 |
Tue 15 Apr 2025
The Pumpkin Spice Cafe ~ Laurie Gilmore
This month Ashley has chosen the ever so cozy Pumpkin Spice Cafe. Set in Dream Harbor this whole series is quirky cozy vibes. We will discuss all the books eventually but we will start with the first…
00:46:56 |
Tue 28 Jan 2025
Butcher and Blackbird ~ Brynne Weaver
Laura’s pick this month is the first in the Ruinous Love Trilogy, Butcher and Blackbird by Brynne Weaver. This episode will touch on some trigger warning content such as bodily fluids, labotomies, ey…
01:27:48 |
Wed 15 Jan 2025
Sally’s Lament: A Twisted Tale ~ Mari Mancusi
Ashleys pick this month is a retelling off the classic Nightmare Before Christmas from the perspective of Sally finding the door instead of Jack. This is Sally’s Lament and its a fun one.
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01:23:05 |
Tue 31 Dec 2024
Tangled Up in You~ Christina Lauren
Laura’s pick this month is Tangled Up in You by Christina Lauren, a delightful retelling of the Disney version of Rapunzel. We talk storyline and how it compares to the movie and we definitely dabble…
01:23:32 |
Wed 11 Dec 2024
Death ~ Laura Thalassa (The Four Horsemen series Book 4)
It’s the final book in the Four Horsemen series recommended by Ashley. Today we talk Death, we are so sad to be finishing this but very excited to see what Thalassa has coming up next. Death rides on…
01:27:53 |
Wed 27 Nov 2024
The Undermining of Twyla and Frank ~ Megan Bannen
Laura’s pick for this month is book two in what we are calling the Tanrian Tales, it’s the Undermining of Twyla and Frank by Megan Bannen. We first met Twyla and Frank in the Undertaking of Hart and …
01:23:15 |
Wed 13 Nov 2024
Famine ~ Laura Thalassa (The Four Horsemen series Book 3)
Ashley pick: Ashley and Laura continue to read the Four Horsemen series with the third book Famine. This is Ashley’s favorite in the series, Laura is still debating her favorite. This episode contain…
01:18:12 |
Tue 29 Oct 2024
The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy ~ Megan Bannen
Laura’s choice this month is The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen. This book has some world building like we have never seen before! So grab a coffee sit back and enjoy this chat.
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01:22:48 |
Wed 16 Oct 2024
War ~ Laura Thalassa (The Four Horsemen series Book 2)
Laura and Ashley read and discuss War by Laura Thalassa. This episode does contain spoilers! This is the second book in the series, stay tuned for more.
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01:11:38 |
Tue 01 Oct 2024
The Fake Mate ~ Lana Ferguson
Laura chooses The Fake Mate by Lana Ferguson for us to read and chat about. We get into a lot of talk about smut in books and whether certain words are vulgar. If you are easily offended by sexual co…
01:01:12 |
Tue 17 Sep 2024
Pestilence ~ Laura Thalassa (The Four Horsemen series Book 1)
Laura and Ashley read and discuss Pestilence by Laura Thalassa. This episode does contain spoilers!! This is book one in The Four Horsemen series. We will be covering all of these books so stay tuned…
01:18:37 |
Tue 03 Sep 2024
The Dead Romantics ~ Ashley Poston
Laura recommends The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston. Let’s get into a spooky love story to prep for spooky season.
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00:57:36 |
Tue 20 Aug 2024
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