This was my first year tracking the number of books that I read. It was surprising to say the least. I finished a few series I had started earlier in the year. I had to pivot when I realized I wasn't on track for my diversity goals. Gotta love a holiday novella to up the number count.

What a year it has been! I read WAY more books than expected. Found a TON of new to me authors. And some new favorites!

I also hit my diversity reading goals and have decided to change some things in 2025.

We finish our conversation about the New Camelot series. This episode leans heavily into the kink in this story. There are MASSIVE spoilers. I am warning you! You will also hear me cry.

This series is so much more than romance. The depth of these characters shocked and devastated me. I was completely wrecked after reading this series.

And I think everyone who wants to should read this IMMEDIATELY.

Time to share all the books I read in November. I’m low key entering my ARC (Advanced Reader Copy) era, so I talk about some books that weren’t out when we recorded OR are coming out in 2025! So exciting!

The power of book events is evident in this interview. I get to talk to Terreece M. Clarke and Devyn Sinclair. Two authors I got to know at the Smut Lovers conference. They also met at a conference JUST in April. I loved getting to know them in person and feel so lucky to have them share with you all.

This month was a doozy, Only 4 books and yet still 17 quotes about forearms. You'll just have to listen to figure out how.

Time to share the books I read in October. It was a really good reading month for me.

This is also the first episode we have a video for on YouTube. Link is in the show notes.

My first author interview! I got the chance to speak with Sabrina about the journey from reader, to romance reader, to romance writer. A great conversation from this different perspective within the romance world.

We look back on how Jayce Reads Romance as a podcast came into being. It was a longer process than I’ve let on. Michael joins us to share how he supported this journey.

This episode contains so many tangents and side stories. I also included 3 quotes about other body parts that I read that month

Ya'll. This is a long episode. Take this with you on a long walk as you soak up the final rays of summer. I share the 23 books I read over the month. We had mostly wins, and a few no thank you(s).