Plotting & Panting Podcast

Ep 21 Women's History Month

Celebrating Women’s History Month by honoring the strong, brilliant, chaotic, creative women who change the world and the ones just trying to make it through the day without losing their keys, their patience, or their iced coffee. here’s to supporting women, uplifting women, and remembering that behind every great achievement is probably a woman who said “fine, I’ll do it myself.” Make Me [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62298454-make-me] by Summer O'Toole Daughters of No Worlds [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49826643-daughter-of-no-worlds] by Carissa Broadbent  First-Time Caller [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/213243908-first-time-caller?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_10] by BK Borison Panting Scale 1. Barely Warm – You could read this to your grandma and not blush 2. A Little Breathless – Some flirty banter and a chaste kiss… maybe two if we’re feeling wild 3. Need a Sip of Water – The shirt’s off, the lights are dim, and your cheeks are warm 4. Heart Racing, Fan Required – Pages are sizzling and you’re reading with one eyebrow permanently raised 5. Full-On Gasping for Air – The book is basically illegal in at least three countries Plotting Scale 1. The Chaos Gremlin - No outline in sight. The book feels like the author just shook a bag of tropes and dumped them onto the page. Fun? Absolutely! Structured? Not even a little bit 2. The Wandering Map - There is a plan… somewhere. The story takes detours, loses the GPS signal, and you might be asking, “Wait, where are we going again?” 3. The Color-Coded Calendar - Some structure, some vibes. You can tell the author had a plan but also went off-script when the characters demanded a spontaneous road trip. 4. The Spreadsheet of Destiny - Everything is neat, organized and right on cue. You can practically see the beat sheet taped above the author’s desk. 5. The Puppet Master - Immaculate plotting. Every detail snaps into place, every breadcrumb leads somewhere and by the end you’re applauding the master plan.

Ep 20 Book Review: That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon

Welcome to Plotting and Panting!! We’re excited to be here! Today we’re doing our monthly book review, That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly Lemming. Book Description: Spice trader Cinnamon’s quiet life is turned upside down when she ends up on a quest with a fiery demon, in this irreverently quirky rom-com fantasy that is sweet, steamy, and funny as hell. All she wanted to do was live her life in peace—maybe get a cat, expand the family spice farm. Really, anything that didn’t involve going on an adventure where an orc might rip her face off. But they say the goddess has favorites, and if so, Cin is clearly not one of them.   After Cin saves the demon Fallon in a wine-drunk stupor, Fallon reveals that all he really wants to do is kill an evil witch enslaving his people. And who can blame him? But now he’s dragging Cinnamon along for the ride whether she likes it or not. On the bright side, at least he keeps burning off his shirt.… Instagram handle: @kimberlylemming Panting Scale 1. Barely Warm – You could read this to your grandma and not blush 2. A Little Breathless – Some flirty banter and a chaste kiss… maybe two if we’re feeling wild 3. Need a Sip of Water – The shirt’s off, the lights are dim, and your cheeks are warm 4. Heart Racing, Fan Required – Pages are sizzling and you’re reading with one eyebrow permanently raised 5. Full-On Gasping for Air – The book is basically illegal in at least three countries Plotting Scale 1. The Chaos Gremlin - No outline in sight. The book feels like the author just shook a bag of tropes and dumped them onto the page. Fun? Absolutely! Structured? Not even a little bit 2. The Wandering Map - There is a plan… somewhere. The story takes detours, loses the GPS signal, and you might be asking, “Wait, where are we going again?” 3. The Color-Coded Calendar - Some structure, some vibes. You can tell the author had a plan but also went off-script when the characters demanded a spontaneous road trip. 4. The Spreadsheet of Destiny - Everything is neat, organized and right on cue. You can practically see the beat sheet taped above the author’s desk. 5. The Puppet Master - Immaculate plotting. Every detail snaps into place, every breadcrumb leads somewhere and by the end you’re applauding the master plan.

Ep 19 Book Review: Den of Vipers

Welcome to Plotting and Panting!! We’re excited to be here! Today we’re doing our monthly book review, Den of Vipers by K. A. Knight. Make sure to buckle up because you’re in for a WILD ride. Trigger Warning and spoiler alert on this episode. Den of Vipers is a Dark Reverse Harem romance. From K.A. Knight's website: Ryder, Garrett, Kenzo, and Diesel—The Vipers. They run this town and everyone in it. Their deals are as sordid as their business, and their reputation is enough to bring a grown man to his knees, forcing him to beg for mercy. They are not people you mess with, yet my dad did. The old man ran up a debt with them and then sold me to cover his losses. Yes, sold me. They own me now. I’m theirs in every sense of the word. But I’ve never been meek and compliant. These men, they look at me with longing. Their scarred, blood-stained hands holding me tight. They want everything I am, everything I have to give, and won’t stop until they get just that. They can own my body, but they will never have my heart. The Vipers? I’m going to make them regret the day they took me. This girl? She bites too. Den of Vipers | Katie Knight Author [https://www.katieknightauthor.com/den-of-vipers] Panting Scale 1. Barely Warm – You could read this to your grandma and not blush 2. A Little Breathless – Some flirty banter and a chaste kiss… maybe two if we’re feeling wild 3. Need a Sip of Water – The shirt’s off, the lights are dim, and your cheeks are warm 4. Heart Racing, Fan Required – Pages are sizzling and you’re reading with one eyebrow permanently raised 5. Full-On Gasping for Air – The book is basically illegal in at least three countries Plotting Scale 1. The Chaos Gremlin - No outline in sight. The book feels like the author just shook a bag of tropes and dumped them onto the page. Fun? Absolutely! Structured? Not even a little bit 2. The Wandering Map - There is a plan… somewhere. The story takes detours, loses the GPS signal, and you might be asking, “Wait, where are we going again?” 3. The Color-Coded Calendar - Some structure, some vibes. You can tell the author had a plan but also went off-script when the characters demanded a spontaneous road trip. 4. The Spreadsheet of Destiny - Everything is neat, organized and right on cue. You can practically see the beat sheet taped above the author’s desk. 5. The Puppet Master - Immaculate plotting. Every detail snaps into place, every breadcrumb leads somewhere and by the end you’re applauding the master plan.

Ep 18 Seasonal Depression, Who?!

Welcome to Plotting and Panting!! We are back from a week hiatus enjoying our holidays, and we hope you enjoyed time with all those that you love! As we enter into 2026, we will not let our seasonal depression get us down, so this episode is full of fluffy, lovey-dovey, kiss-kiss romantic shit! But first, grab your favorite drink, get comfy and let’s turn the page together! The People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry - People We Meet on Vacation — EMILY HENRY [https://www.emilyhenrybooks.com/books/people-we-meet-on-vacation] The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren - The Unhoneymooners - Christina Lauren [https://christinalaurenbooks.com/books/the-unhoneymooners/] Love is a War Song by Danica Nava - Books | Danica Nava Books [https://www.danicanavabooks.com/portfolio] Panting Scale 1. Barely Warm – You could read this to your grandma and not blush 2. A Little Breathless – Some flirty banter and a chaste kiss… maybe two if we’re feeling wild 3. Need a Sip of Water – The shirt’s off, the lights are dim, and your cheeks are warm 4. Heart Racing, Fan Required – Pages are sizzling and you’re reading with one eyebrow permanently raised 5. Full-On Gasping for Air – The book is basically illegal in at least three countries Plotting Scale 1. The Chaos Gremlin - No outline in sight. The book feels like the author just shook a bag of tropes and dumped them onto the page. Fun? Absolutely! Structured? Not even a little bit 2. The Wandering Map - There is a plan… somewhere. The story takes detours, loses the GPS signal, and you might be asking, “Wait, where are we going again?” 3. The Color-Coded Calendar - Some structure, some vibes. You can tell the author had a plan but also went off-script when the characters demanded a spontaneous road trip. 4. The Spreadsheet of Destiny - Everything is neat, organized and right on cue. You can practically see the beat sheet taped above the author’s desk. 5. The Puppet Master - Immaculate plotting. Every detail snaps into place, every breadcrumb leads somewhere and by the end you’re applauding the master plan.

Ep 17 Something to Cry About

Welcome to Plotting and Panting!! We’re excited to be here; grab your favorite drink, get comfy and let’s turn the page together! We were in the mood to emotionally devastate ourselves, so we’re here for something to cry about.  The Last Letter by Rebecca Yarros - The Last Letter — Rebecca Yarros | #1 NYT Bestselling Author [https://rebeccayarros.com/thelastletter] Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren - Love and Other Words - Christina Lauren [https://christinalaurenbooks.com/books/love-and-other-words/] Bright Side by Kim Holden - Books - by Kim Holden [https://www.kimholdenbooks.com/books/] Forget Me Not by Q B Tyler - Q.B. Tyler | Forget Me Not [https://authorqbtyler.com/book/forget-me-not/] Panting Scale 1. Barely Warm – You could read this to your grandma and not blush 2. A Little Breathless – Some flirty banter and a chaste kiss… maybe two if we’re feeling wild 3. Need a Sip of Water – The shirt’s off, the lights are dim, and your cheeks are warm 4. Heart Racing, Fan Required – Pages are sizzling and you’re reading with one eyebrow permanently raised 5. Full-On Gasping for Air – The book is basically illegal in at least three countries Plotting Scale 1. The Chaos Gremlin - No outline in sight. The book feels like the author just shook a bag of tropes and dumped them onto the page. Fun? Absolutely! Structured? Not even a little bit 2. The Wandering Map - There is a plan… somewhere. The story takes detours, loses the GPS signal, and you might be asking, “Wait, where are we going again?” 3. The Color-Coded Calendar - Some structure, some vibes. You can tell the author had a plan but also went off-script when the characters demanded a spontaneous road trip. 4. The Spreadsheet of Destiny - Everything is neat, organized and right on cue. You can practically see the beat sheet taped above the author’s desk. 5. The Puppet Master - Immaculate plotting. Every detail snaps into place, every breadcrumb leads somewhere and by the end you’re applauding the master plan.