Spill the Smut
Where the books are spicy, the conversations are juicy, and the stories rarely fade to black. I dive headfirst into the delicious world of smut with the people who live and breathe it—authors, creators, and bookish babes who aren’t afraid to spill all the steamy tea. Through interviews and unfiltered chats, I'll explore everything from fan-favorites to behind-the-scenes secrets of the bookish world. This is your escape into the world of steam, swoon and unapologetically bookish.
So get comfy. Pour a drink. And get ready to spill the smut.
Episodes
33 episodes
From Pretty Book Photos To Real Reading Again with Fabienne
I’m joined by my longtime co-host and twin flame Fabienne, once known online as The Page Pilgrim, for a real talk about Bookstagram burnout, creator pressure, and what happens when reading stops feeling like a hobby and starts feeling like home...
Fantasy Romance With Teeth with Margarita Artista
A romantasy author explains how stories become meaningful...A phoenix hatches in a college dorm and nothing stays normal. We’re joined by fantasy romance author Margarita Artista, creator of The Phoenix Keeper, to talk about how an urban...
Interview with Bookstore Owner: Amanda Anderson
The romance bookshop that feels like home.We sit down with Amanda Anderson, the owner of The Last Chapter Bookshop in Chicago, to talk about what it truly looks like to build a modern independent bookstore that’s equal parts retail, even...
Interview with Author: Lila Herron
A confident heroine refuses to take up less space.A dark romance heroine who’s plus-size, confident, and fully aware of her worth should not be a rarity. Author Lila Herron, whose book Any Means Necessary delivers sharp banter, undeniabl...
Interview with Author: Hannah Brohm
Anonymous peer review, professional grudges, and a conference that could make or break your career aren’t the usual ingredients for a swoony romance, which is exactly why this conversation works. We’re joined by neuroscientist and debut author ...
From Office Bit To Dark Romance with KL Hill
A book goes viral on TikTok and the author isn’t even on TikTok. That’s where our chat with dark and paranormal romance author KL Hill begins, with the adrenaline of waking up to huge KDP page reads, the weird psychology of monthly dashboard re...
From Daydreams to A Crown In Shadows with Alecia Kirby
Ever wondered how a late-night creative outlet can turn into a full-fledged fantasy trilogy? We sit down with Alecia B. Kirby—tourism marketing pro by day, author by night—to trace the unlikely path from a tough season in life to the release of...
Interview with Author: Karina Halle
A dream, a superhero, and a kiss that can kill—Karina Halle joins me for a wildly honest, high‑energy conversation about Vanguard and the creative path that brought it roaring to life. From process to publishing, Karina is disarmin...
Bold Beginnings for a Bookish Year
MY FIRST SOLO EPISODEI saw LarryReads do a beginning of the year tag on her BookTube and I thought you know what, let me try that on the podcast. HERE WE ARE! my first solo episode where I answer all the questions Larry had for her tag.<...
BookTalk: Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid
MEET US AT THE COTTAGE!!Spoilers for both the show and bookI brought Genesis back for us to talk about all things Heated Rivalry!!A hockey romance that actually trusts intimacy to carry the story? That’s the magic we dig in...
Reading Goals, Reset & Real Talk with Olivia
We swear we're not buying more books... After December!Goals that actually stick rarely start with spreadsheets—they start with a feeling. We as in Olivia and I decided our feeling for 2026 is consistency, and it changed everything about...
BookTalk: The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
SPOILER FILLED!!I AM BACK WITH MY ROOMIE AKA HUBBY!!A glossy thriller can hold your breath and still leave you wanting more, and that’s exactly where our take on The Housemaid lands. We walked into the theater from different angle...
Interview with Author: Nova Adams
I sit down with Canadian author Nova Adams to unpack how a “quick” holiday novella turned into an 80,000-word small-town slow burn that balances cozy cheer with real emotional stakes. Nova shares the origin story behind The Crush of Christmas P...
Interview with Author: Cass Geller
Slutty Little GlassesA ghost of Christmas past with memory magic, a cinnamon-roll bodyguard, and a door knocker with opinions—Cass Geller brings the holidays to life in a way that’s equal parts tender, funny, and haunting. I sit down wit...
From Bookstagram To Full-Time Author Assistant with Erin
What does it really take to keep an author’s world running? We sit down with Erin—aka @SinfulShelves—to unpack the real work of an author PA: building Airtable databases packed with character details and settings, pulling market-ready quotes an...
Interview with Author: Laura Bishop
Love, Lies, And A “Fake” AI BoyfriendWhat if the flirty “AI boyfriend” on your phone wasn’t artificial at all? Debut author Laura Bishop joins us to unpack the addictive hook behind Love Me, Stalk Me—a slow-burn, body-positive romance wh...
BookTalk: Maas Destruction in the Maas Universe
A Beginner-To-Diehard Tour Of Sarah J. Maas: Where To Start, What To Skip, And Why Throne Of Glass Reignsp.s. this episode is filled with SPOILERS!!The Maas-verse can feel like a beautiful trapdoor—you think you’re sampling a sing...
Danger, Desire & Dragons with Rachel Tork
Two creatives walk into a fantasy—with dragons that talk back, gods who meddle, and a forbidden bond that refuses to break. That’s the energy Rachel Tork brings as we explore the making of To Kill A Goddess, a standalone fantasy romance that bl...
Interview with Author: Ronnie Mathews
Cozy coastal streets, siblings you’ll swear you’ve met, and a carpenter with a secret dirty mouth—welcome to Sutton Bay. We sit down with author Ronnie Mathews to unpack how a lifelong reader who never planned to publish built a small-town roma...
Interview with Plot Twist Marketing: Alyssa
Want to see what happens when a marketer leaves corporate sameness for the wild, fast world of indie romance? Alyssa, founder of Plot Twist Marketing, shares how she builds custom strategies that actually move books: aligning ads, PR, social, a...
Gothic Grove & Spooky Reads with JA George
Fog, streetlights, and a city that bites back—this one takes you straight into Gothic Grove, where witches and vampires fall hard and break rules even harder. I sit down with JA George, a therapist who writes before sunrise, to trace how a mafi...
Interview with Content Creator: Liz
What if your brand felt like a room you actually live in—soft light, a good playlist, books stacked next to lip gloss and a tote that’s seen a few city sunsets? That’s the world Liz built as The Boho Book Blogger, and she’s here to unpack the c...
Books & A Small Press Dream with MK Ahearn
What if the publishing experience felt personal, fast, and genuinely supportive—and the books brought the heat? I sit down with MK Ahearn, the romantasy author behind Broken Flames and the founder of Azala Press, to talk about building a small ...
Interview with Acquisitions Editor: Kelly
Behind the Books: Inside the World of a Publishing EditorEver wondered what it's really like to work in publishing? Spoiler alert: it's not just reading books all day in a cozy armchair. In this episode, I sit down with Kelly, an acquisi...
Behind the Pages with Olivia
Building a Bookish Brand and Navigating ConventionsHow does a passion for reading transform into a thriving business and community? Olivia from Pages and Journeys shares her remarkable journey from bookstagram influencer to Etsy shop own...