Spicy Romantasy Gift Guide & Indie Author Spotlights 🥀🎁

Spicy Ocean Daddy Romantasy ft. Heidi Adams 🎹🌊

🍷 Welcome Back, Book Babes! 🛡️ Grab a glass of wine and your finest emotional defense shields! Today on Two Girls, One TBR, Rebecca, Chelsea, and Heather are sitting down with the brilliant indie romantasy and dark romance author, Heidi Adams! ✨ We are spilling all the tea, from her exciting audiobook cast reveals to the "ugly truth" of navigating subjective book reviews. Plus, we spiral into a massive adaptation debate (Bridgerton and Fourth Wing, anyone? 🐉) and absolutely break the Spice-o-Meter with a deep dive into vampire lore and high-heat scenes. 🔥🩸 * 🌌 Heidi’s Universe: Exclusive tea on her upcoming projects, audiobooks, and dream character casting. * 🎬 The Adaptation Trial: Our completely unfiltered thoughts on Game of Thrones, Bridgerton deviations, and exactly what we need from the upcoming Fourth Wing series. * 📚 TBR Mountains: Honest recommendations for the Blood and Ash series, Fury Bound, and how we successfully pace ourselves through massive fantasy series. * 🎨 The Indie Culture: Why we are utterly obsessed with indie cover art, and why community support and honest reviews are the ultimate lifelines for independent creators. We are sipping on mermaid-lore-inspired cocktails tonight: The Lunar Tide and The Meridian! 🌙🌊 📸 Head over to our Instagram Highlights for the full recipes so you can drink along with us! ✨ Connect with Heidi: * 📸 Instagram: @heidi_adams_author [https://www.instagram.com/heidi_adams_author] * 🌐 Website: heidiadamsauthor.com [https://heidiadamsauthor.com/] 🎙️ Connect with Two Girls, One TBR: * ✨ All Links: linktr.ee/twogirlsonetbr [https://www.google.com/search?q=https://linktr.ee/twogirlsonetbr] 💬 This is your community-first, no-filter space for everything spicy, dark, and bookish. New episodes drop weekly! Enjoying the chaos? Don't forget to Follow the show so you never miss an episode, and leave us a rating, it helps more readers find our bookish coven! 🖤✨

Viking Romantasy & Sea Villains with LJ Andrews 🌊⚔️

🏴‍☠️ Grab your compass and a glass of rum! Today on Two Girls, One TBR, we are joined by the absolute queen of seafaring romantasy, LJ Andrews! We’re diving deep into her highly anticipated upcoming release, The Stolen Crown, the rich power of Norse mythology, and her incredible journey from indie success to traditional publishing. Whether you are obsessed with her Viking-inspired lore or her high-seas heist energy, this conversation covers the heart, the heritage, and the heat behind her stories. 🎧 In This Episode, We Discuss: * The Stolen Crown: An exclusive look at the October 6th release. * Norse Mythology: How family heritage and ancient lore shape LJ’s interconnected worlds. * Indie to Trad: The evolution of LJ’s career and expanding her reach to new readers. * World-Building Magic: LJ’s framework for building immersive, sensory-driven fantasy landscapes. * Parenting & Publishing: The real-life balancing act of being a prolific creator and a mom. ⚓️ Connect with LJ Andrews: * * Website: ljandrews.net [ljandrews.net] * * Instagram: @authorljandrews * * Facebook Group: Wicked Darlings https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1H5xF34opm/ [https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1H5xF34opm/] 🥀Connect with the Inner Circle * linktr.ee/TwoGirlsOneTBR [linktr.ee/TwoGirlsOneTBR]

Why We Root for Villains: Dark Fantasy World Building ft Parker A. Garner

The Potion: The One Where the Villain Wins. Pour a glass for this week’s Poison & Potions reveal as we toast to the characters who would burn the world down. This week, Rebecca and Heather are joined by dark fantasy author Parker A. Garner to deconstruct the art of building morally complex characters and interconnected worlds. From the hidden Easter eggs in the Entwined series to the subverted tropes in Magpie, we are digging into why the "bad guy" is often the most compelling part of the story. We also discuss why reality TV is the ultimate writer's palette cleanser and how to navigate mental health themes in fiction. What is in this episode: * Villain Development: Writing morally complex characters readers actually love. * World Building: How to craft dark fantasy landscapes and interconnected series. * The Entwined Series & Magpie: A deep dive into Parker’s books and hidden Easter eggs. * The Reset: Why reality TV is the ultimate writer's reset. * Community: Book conventions and the indie bookstore scene. * The Box Break: Heartwarming pet stories and Parker’s sweetest Velcro baby. Grab Parker’s Books: * Magpie: https://a.co/d/02DVwPOR [https://a.co/d/02DVwPOR] * Your Path is Sorrow: https://a.co/d/03RFj9cW [https://a.co/d/03RFj9cW] * Connect with Parker: parkeragarnerauthor.com | IG: @parkeragarnerauthor Join the Coven: linktr.ee/TwoGirlsOneTBR 00:00 The Potion: Drink Reveal and Villain Tropes 05:15 Introducing Parker A. Garner 12:30 Writing Morally Grey Villains 22:10 The Entwined Series: Building Interconnected Worlds 34:45 Magpie and Subverting Romance Tropes 45:00 Mental Health Themes in Dark Fantasy 55:30 Indie Bookstores and Convention Culture 01:05:00 The Box Break: Sweetest Pet Stories

Pirate Revenge & Dark Romance Witches ft. Rhiannon Hargadon 🏴‍☠️🩸

What if the most feared pirate in history was actually a woman on a revenge mission? This week Rebecca, Heather, and Chelsea sit down with indie author Rhiannon Hargadon to dive deep into her dark romance novel, Bloody Black. This is a story about an SA survivor who escapes her abusers, claims the sea as her own, and becomes the most feared pirate alive. We are talking about writing trauma with care, the historical research behind the Blackbeard legend, and why revenge fantasy is such a cathartic genre for readers. Inside the Episode: Bloody Black: The inspiration behind the most feared pirate on the high seas Revenge & Resilience: Writing trauma and survival with intention and care The Irish Connection: How Rhiannon’s move from North Carolina to Ireland shaped her worlds The Narrator's Booth: The unique challenges of audio book duet narration Upcoming Release: A sneak peek at her Salem witch trials retelling Mental Health: Trigger warnings and the importance of representation in dark romance ⚠️ Content Advisory: This episode discusses themes of trauma and SA. Detailed trigger warnings for the book and episode are discussed within the audio. Join the Coven: Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/TwoGirlsOneTBR [https://www.instagram.com/TwoGirlsOneTBR] Azrella’s Bookstagram → https://www.instagram.com/AzrellaReads [https://www.instagram.com/AzrellaReads] Listen & Watch: Available on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/your-link], Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com], Audible [https://www.audible.com], YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@TwoGirlsOneTBR], or wherever you listen to your podcasts. 🎥 Watch the full episode here: https://linktr.ee/TwoGirlsOneTBR [https://linktr.ee/TwoGirlsOneTBR]

Spicy Romantasy Gift Guide & Indie Author Spotlights 🥀🎁

Your Mother’s Day wishlist starts and ends right here. In Season 3, Episode 3, Rebecca and Heather are joined by an incredible lineup of authors and small business owners. From deep dives into dark romance to book collecting tips, we are uncovering the very best of the indie book community. Whether you are looking for the perfect gift for a fellow book babe or building your own wishlist, we have the exclusive codes and indie spotlights you need to make this season magical. Inside the Episode: The Mother's Day Coven: Gift ideas for fantasy and dark romance lovers The Allure of Pirates: Why high-seas romantasy is taking over Character Magic: Mental health representation and the power of antiheroes Small Business Spotlights: Celebrating the humans behind the bookish shops Giveaway Watch: How to enter for signed books and exclusive eBooks 🎁 EXCLUSIVE CODES & SHOPPING: Rhiannon Hargadon: 10% off Bloody Black Signed Sprayed Edge Edition with code DOMINO Ink and Ivy Shop: 10% off with code INKIVY10 The Book Dragon’s Library: 10% off with code 2G1TBR10 Kristen’s Creations: 25% off with code TYSM25 Elissa Marie Creative: 15% off with code TWOGIRLS15 Charming Chapters: 15% off with code LOVEIT15 (Mention us for freebies!) Flight of Fantasy Bookshop: 10% off with code MOM10 The Cozy Charm Store: Code MOTHERSDAY26 Lucid Glass: Book Lovers Drop on May 22nd at 2:00 PM PST Ambrosia and Honey: Automatic tiered discounts on Tavern Signs Join the Coven: Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/TwoGirlsOneTBR [https://www.instagram.com/TwoGirlsOneTBR] Azrella’s Bookstagram → https://www.instagram.com/AzrellaReads [https://www.instagram.com/AzrellaReads] 🎥 Watch the full episode here: https://linktr.ee/TwoGirlsOneTBR [https://linktr.ee/TwoGirlsOneTBR]