So what had happened was...Nikki couldn't be bothered to select her own book, so leaned on a listener pick, and we have no regrets. Yummy vampires, sex clubs, BDSM with the right kind of consent, all sorts of supernatural creatures...Oh yeah, w

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RR Quickie #12: Random Reading Rendezvous 7

Jun 8th, 2020 15m 57s

So, what had happened was...the Raunties played the Kindle game again: Pick a number to select a book, page and paragraph from our Kindles for two straight minutes of hilarity. Ridiculous accents prefered, No context, no cheating!

RR Review #16: Keenan - A Dark Irish Mafia Romance (aka if you feed and spank them they will never leave)

Jun 5th, 2020 1h 17m

[NeverSFW] So what had happened was... Irish mobsters abuse a psychologically undeveloped woman who thinks she likes it. Raunties lose their minds as they wind their way through this horrific example of a terrible attempt to normalize a lack of

S2E2: Clarice's Sweet Romance (aka My Little Golden Book Romance)

May 18th, 2020 27m 30s

So what had happened was... Celina saw the sweetest cover and thought she'd be covering a lot of our bases: Consent, History, Actual romance. Um. Yeah, no. But at least it was short and sweet. Sorry, not sorry for the spoilers.

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S2Q1: Reddit Roulette (R)aunties' Recommendations and Revelations 4

May 14th, 2020 13m 16s

NSFW: Paranoid partners; risking yourself for the sake of others; cheating for brownie points by knowing a love-language and more. Plenty to chat about these days!

S2E1: Love Spells for the End of the World (aka Where can I get a "Bubba Feet" lunchbox and why don't my socks ever match?)

May 11th, 2020 38m 26s

So what had happened was... Somisawhel forced the Raunties to read a pre-teen "romance" book about an industrious witch selling charmed scarves and a plaid-wearing witch-hunter who team up to save the world from a disgruntled Etsy customer. WTF

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S1Q8: Random Reading Rendezvous 5

May 7th, 2020 11m 39s

NSFW: Language/sexual content/violence - The Raunties celebrate all the randomness that is their e.readers sharing two minute passages and "artistic" selections for which they are unprepared. Which one is going to blush this time? We know who..

S1E12: Dark Desires (aka Is that a corpse in your carriage, or are you just happy to see me?)

1 May 4th, 2020 55m 45s

So, what had happened was...a sexy doctor and and riches to rags artist in 1800's London keep their dark secrets to themselves, while ignoring red flags, creeping though dark hallways, spying on dangerous people...the (R)aunties wonder: what co

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S1Q7: 1K Bonus Episode (R)aunties Reddit Roulette 3

Apr 30th, 2020 25m 16s

So what had happened was...we did a video episode of reddit roulette, from sabotaged weight loss to French Maid outfits, the (R)aunties have opinions! And I'm too lazy to edit any of the other recordings, so you get the audio of the youtube vid

S1E11: Trapped (or If you look closely, you can see Vin Diesel in the background)

Apr 27th, 2020 55m 6s

So, what had happened was... The (R)aunties went on an intergalactic trip to find some scientists and their shuttle crashed on a PENAL planet and their military detail deserted them. Join your favorite (R)aunties as they learn about how long yo

S1E10: Home Game (aka Don't puck your roommate...or maybe do?)

Apr 23rd, 2020 46m 20s

So, what had happened was...a surprisingly pleasant nice guy novel. Join the (R)aunties as they learn about puck bunnies and that Canadians say "whipping cream" and may or may not have HIPAA laws to consider. We keep the spoilers to a minimum!

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S1Q6: Reddit Roulette (R)aunties' Recommendations and Revelations 2

Apr 16th, 2020 17m 29s

So, what had happened was...the (R)aunties thought it would be funny to keep giving advice (like, "Don't bone your boss") to real people with actual problems. Listen in as they return to the regular segment, "Reddit Roulette!" This one has a su

S1E9: Country Bride (aka Maybe You Just Weren't In The Mood...)

Apr 13th, 2020 42m 47s

So, what had happened was...the (R)aunties take this one on the chin so you don't have to. Stereotyping rural communities and city dwellers in one fell swoop as a "good old country boy" romances a citified neurotic widow. All the spoilers, defi

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S1Q5: Random Reading Rendezvous 4

Apr 9th, 2020 14m 51s

So, what had happened was...the (R)aunties played the Kindle game again: Pick a number to select a book, page and paragraph from our Kindles for two straight minutes of hilarity. Find out how Somisawhel made a graphic sex scene less sexy that a

S1E8: Countess Invention (aka What's Wrong With Being Pragmatic?)

1 Apr 6th, 2020 47m 16s

So, what had happened was...all the cross-dressing, hot doctor, delicious foods, genuine romanticism, Regency treasure...and still Phoebe manages to work Bratva bosses and buttplugs into the convo. We limited the spoilers!

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S1Q4: Random Reading Rendezvous 3

Apr 2nd, 2020 17m 29s

So, what had happened was...the (R)aunties played the Kindle game again: Pick a number to select a book, page and paragraph from our Kindles for two straight minutes of hilarity. Ridiculous accents preferred, No context, no cheating!

S1E7: Devil's Lady (aka Crap, How Do We Make Fun of a Good Book?)

Mar 30th, 2020 57m 19s

So, what had happened was...a lucky rich girl in medieval England (maybe France?) gets to pick her own husband and picks a doozy. Join the Raunties as they celebrate authors and characters worthy of a rousing "Huzzah" for not being completely v

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S1Q3: Reddit Roulette (R)aunties' Recommendations and Revelations 1

Mar 26th, 2020 17m 22s

So, what had happened was...the (R)aunties thought it would be funny to keep giving advice (like, "Don't bone your boss") to real people with actual problems. Listen in as they dip in to a new regular segment, "Reddit Roulette!"

S1E6: Ruthless King (aka Is It Coercion If I Was Going To Anyway?)

1 Mar 23rd, 2020 1h 1m

So, what had happened was...hot rich "misunderstood" dude coerces a fiery redhead into sleeping with him on the regular by threatening her family and saving her business at the same time. How boring would it be if people in these books just *ha

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S1Q2: Random Reading Rendezvous 2

1 Mar 22nd, 2020 14m 44s

So, what had happened was...The menfolk thought it would be funny to hear us read about clamps, butt joints, nozzles, and caulk. So many tools, so little time...

S1E5: Hot Stuff (aka Advice From Your (R)aunties! And Also There's a Book In Here Somewhere)

1 Mar 16th, 2020 1h 2m

So, what had happened was...more rich and beautiful imaginary people act like idiots and receive advice from the (R)aunties. How many times do we have to tell you not to bone your boss or married dudes...especially not your married boss?! Sorry

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S1Q1: Random Reading Rendezvous 1

Mar 15th, 2020 18m 13s

So, what had happened was...the (R)aunties played a game: Pick a number to select a book, page and paragraph from our Kindles for two straight minutes of hilarity. Ridiculous accents preferred, no context, no cheating!

S1E4 : Dirty Letters (aka Love Conquers All When You're Rich)

Mar 8th, 2020 1h 9m

So, what had happened was...two 25 year olds magically, through their amazing talent and luck are crazy rich and the author takes a quick-fire journey into the ever so lighthearted topic of mental illness, easily conquered by a crush. Oh, the p

S1E3: Accidental Shield (aka Mango Tea and...)

Feb 17th, 2020 1h 10m

So, what had happened was...an amnesiac and an ex Navy Seal ate a lot of Hawaiian food, forgot how to use Google and drank a metric sh*t-ton of mango tea while deciding how to describe a house, decorate, redecorate and maybe think about having

S1E2 : Delicious (aka Food Porn)

Feb 9th, 2020 1h 7m

So, what had happened was...(spoiler alert!) It was a Cinderella story with excessively detailed food descriptions, douchey bosses, family secrets, uptight aristocrats, and a little bit of sass. A foodie romance novel of love found, love lost,