Attention romance readers this episode is extra exciting and special.
In celebration of the Avon publishing release of "The Wall of Winnipeg and Me" we got to have a huddle with the queen of slow burn romance Mariana Zapata!! Not only do we dish about Winnipeg and many things Aiden and Vanessa, but got some insight into the chaos of writing and more unforgettable moments. We had lots of laughs along the way, possibly ruined an actor for Mariana if he doesn't get the opportunity to play Zach. It was an absolute delight and honor to speak with Mariana and hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we did.
So if you haven't read "The Wall of Winnipeg and Me" what are you waiting for?! If football star and his assistant marriage of convenience romance doesn't do it for you, check out her catalogue of other works.
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The stakes are higher in Prythian as war is looming. Feyre and Rhys are separated and both are dealing with conflicts at home and afar. How will they not only reunite as mate, but unite the faerie and human lands to stand against Hybern? Find out in this episode of the pod as we are discussing book 3 in the ACOTAR series "A Court of Wings and Ruin" by Sarah J. Maas. AOWAR gave us a lot of feels so prepare for charged love/hates chat. Don't worry this episode isn't all war talk as we still have our casting, playlist, and ratings to brighten the mood.
Episode Potion:
Faebane
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Welcome back to another episode of Emotions and Potions! We are back in Prythian, Feyre and Tamlin are back in the Spring Court preparing for wedded bliss after Feyre conquered the trials of Under the Mountain. However things are not all sunshine and roses plus the looming start to Feyre's bargain with Rhysand awaits. What new trials and adventures await us? Find out as your hosts cover the next installment of Sarah J. Maas' series with A Court of Mist and Fury.
Episode Potion:
Velaris Dreams
Pomegranate Juice
Tart Cherry Juice
Honey Simple Syrup
Lime Seltzer
Purple & Silver Luster Dust
Gin preferable Hendrick’s Lunar Gin (optional)
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Humans, Faeries, and beasties...OH MY!!!
This episode your human hosts are venturing to the world of Prythian and SJM's megahit ACOTAR. Go on this beauty and the beast reimagining with us as Ash & Al recap the plot, give hot takes with the loves & hates, chat predictions & fav fan theories. Plus throw our casting picks into the ring as this book is getting an on screen adaptation, along with our song picks!
Episode Potion:
Faerie Wine
Honey Vanilla Chamomile Tea
White Cran Strawberry Juice
Sparkling Rose Grape Juice or Sparkling Rose Wine
Honey Lavender Syrup
Lemon
Luster Dust
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Do you like your villains wicked? We do too!
On this episode of Emotions & Potions we are entering a different world from Katee Robert Carver City home of the "Wicked Villains" with Hook and Tink's story "A Worthy Opponent".
Hang with your hosts as we dish on the plot, ask questions about the series, chat about our loves and hates, casting call, top playlist picks, and rate this steamy fairytale reimagining.
Episode Potion:
Seduction on the rocks
- 2 oz. Tazo Iced Passion
- 2.5 oz. Tropicana Pina Colada Juice
- .5 oz Cream of coconut
- 2 oz. White Rum (optional)
- splash Grenadine
- Frozen Pineapple (in lieu of ice)
Directions
- combine all ingredients but frozen pineapple into shaker with or without ice.
- Shake and strain into glass of juice filled with frozen pineapple as the rocks.
- Enjoy!
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Welcome to another episode of E&P!
Are you looking for mafia romance, possessive direct alpha bad boy, secrets, plot twists and turns, and blush worthy spice? Well, hold onto your paddle brush as Ash & Al chat about "Ruthless Creatures" by J.T. Geissinger, book #1 of the "Queens & Monsters" series. You can expect plot breakdown, smut talk, an unhinged loves and hates, casting call, song selection, banter, and ratings.
A special thank you and shout out to our dear friend for this book recommendation and introduction to this author!
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What happens when a chance encounter with unrepentant hot bad guy Calvin Cutler leads into a toxic obsession? Descent into madness for Hallie and your hosts!
One this episode Ash and Al go off the rails talking about the VERY dark and triggering billionaire romance novel "Descent" by Sam Mariano.
We break down not only the plot, but a little mentally and emotionally. Which leads into a very opinionated loves and hates discussion. After hashing out some the book caused traumas, things get more lighthearted with the casting, playlist, and ratings. This episode might be filled with a lot distress but has lots of laughs too!
Episode Potion:
Consent is Tea!!
Brew your favorite cuppa tea! Microwaved water not allowed! Tea add-ins: Milk Sugar Honey Lemon Fresh Herbs
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This week Ash and Al enter the mafia world and take on book 3 in the Camorra Chronicles, Twisted Pride by Cora Reilly! Listen along as we break down the crazy plot between Remo & Serafina, talk about our loves and hates, cast this steamy book, as well as giving it a banging playlist!! Will Twisted Pride receive a love or a hate letter?? Listen & find out!! xo
Potion: Angel Water
Opt. 1 Serafina's Way
Ingredients
Opt. 2 Remo's Way
Ingredients
Directions
Playlist
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Zaddy? Yes, no, maybe? Yes, Sir.
This this episode of E&P we are bringing you the spicy age-gap millionaire romance "Praise" by Sara Cate, book 1 of the Salacious Players Club series.
After a devastating but needed break up with her boyfriend Beau, Charlotte "Charlie" lands a new job with Emerson (cough cough Beau's dad) as his new secretary. However this job winds up coming with some extra perks and the two seem smitten with each other, the only problem...Beau! Can they all work things out and get their HEA? Find out as we deep dive into the plot of this book and discuss what we loved and hated. Plus the bonus fun content of casting, book playlist, smut discussion, and rating. Will it be a love or a hate letter?
Episode Potion:
Millionaire's Affogato
Ingredients :
o Vanilla Gelato
o Espresso
o Dark Chocolate shavings
o Ferrero Rocher
o Whipped Cream
Method :
o In glass of choice add 2 scoops of vanilla gelato
o Pour espresso over gelato
o top with whipped cream
o add dark chocolate shavings and Ferrero Rocher to whipped cream
o Enjoy!
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wtf did we just read?!
Which team are you on? Manuscript, Letter, Everyone Sucks?
On this episode of E&P we are talking and ranting about the romantic thriller "Verity" by Colleen Hoover.
All the spoilers ahead as we go over the plot including the bonus chapter of the book, discuss our loves and hates, author discussion, casting and soundtrack, ratings, and the letter reveal. Plus bonus commentary from one of your host's mom.
Episode Potion
Mind Eraser
Ingredients
1 oz. coffee liqueur
1 oz. vodka
1 oz. Sprite
straw
Instructions
Fill rocks glass with ice.
Pour coffee liqueur over ice.
Pour vodka over ice to layer the drink, can use a spoon to break the fall.
Pour in Sprite layer.
Drink quickly through a straw.
Forget everything!
*can also split the coffee liqueur with amaretto.
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Time to get swept away in this week's episode, your hosts cover the fractured "Wizard of Oz" fairytale "Wretched" by Emily McIntire, book 3 in the Never After Series.
We may still be in Kansas, but Dorothy is not the good guy. Even our "wicked witch" Evelina is still wicked, but this time in all the best ways. We will breakdown Evelina's reluctant journey down her own yellow brick road with secret DEA agent and tinman Nicholas.
Will they get their HEA in their own Emerald City? Find out in this E&P as we give you the plot recap, discuss our loves/hates, favorite smutty moments, cast our characters, give it a soundtrack, and ratings.
Episode Potion:
Seeing Green
Ingredients:
How to Make:
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Welcome, time for Season 2 of "Emotions and Potions: A Love/Hate Letter To..." and we are kicking off the season with a listener request.
What happens when a longtime hatred finally boils over into a night of passion? Why a no strings attached enemies with benefits deal of course! However when Jules Ambrose and Josh Chen finally start noticing there is more to the other than meets the eye (maybe finally getting naked has helped them see beyond the surface) dark pasts and secrets threaten to destroy any romantic future these two may have. Can some honesty and even love be enough to see them through or is there just too much hate and broken trust?
Find out on this episode of E&P where we break down "Twisted Hate" by Ana Huang, book 3 in the Twisted Series, ask some burning questions about not just this book but the series and its characters, smut talk, give our loves & hates, casting, playlist, and ratings.
Potion:
Sweet & Salty
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Thank you so much for coming on this ride that has been season 1 of Emotions and Potions a Love/Hate Letter To...
Much appreciation to everyone who has listened, interacted, recommended books/topics, shared this pod, and all the lovely things. We've had so much fun with this podcast and probably would not continued if not for the joy it's brought us and of course the listeners. So join us in the last episode of the season as we give some reading updates, ask each other some questions around the books and characters from this season, plans for Season 2 which will drop Jan. 5, 2023, and a bonus surprise reading dedicated to one of your lovely hosts Ashtin!
Episode Potion:
Celebratory Bubbles!!!!
Cava Sutra (Brute) by Toni Arraez
- side note, seriously check out is bottle and read the back label. If you are a spicy book reader (you're listening to this podcast, so do it) you gotta give this champagne a try. Even if it's just to keep the bottle as a trophy.
No playlist this time, but hope you enjoyed the short story "The Ocean Called Her" read by your host Alex and written by one of our dear friends, who hopefully will be a guest next season.
Until next season...byyyyeeee xoxo.
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bondage, forced sex fantasy, secret society & touch her and you diieee!
If those are your vibes check out this episode of E&P where we cover the dark college bully romance novel of "The Ritual" by Shantel Tessier.
Hang with your host while we discuss the plot, ask each other questions on did you see that coming? how in the f*ck did that make you feel?!, pick our favorite smut moments and boy were there a lot to choose from. Plus the fun segments of casting call, sound tracking, and rating.
Potion
Popping Cherries - Rum & Cola
Ingredients:
Add Coke, liquors, and grenadine to glass with ice and stir.
Garnish with maraschino cherries . Enjoy!
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So your hosts Ashtin and Alex did a thing and treated themselves to DPAC Broadway Series tickets and are taking you along for the ride.
The season kicks off with the magically chilly Disney's Frozen the Musical!! See the beloved animated movie come to life with the magic of the theatre. We breakdown the differences between the movie and the stage play, recap what we loved and hated, highlight our favorite songs and roles, plus have some fun and off the wall banter.
Sooo we totally forgot the potion for this one, but doesn't Frozen have enjoy magic already? No?! Then the honorary potion pick will be a blue raspberry icee/slushie/slurpee.
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Broadway Show Soundtrack
https://open.spotify.com/album/2rCCUNn3PUaTsKRAKBIzh4?si=g09aIhvjRPy4RIzmvuJxOg
Movie Soundtrack
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Vamps, death, magic, sex... what more can you ask for?
This episode we are venturing through Scarlett St. Clair's world of Cordova with "King of Battle and Blood" filled with humans, witches, monsters, and hunky vampires! Join us on this adventure while we breakdown the plot, what we loved and hated, our favorite smut moments, and of course the extra fun bits of casting and sound tracking this fated love story. Plus find out is it a love or hate letter...
Episode Potion
Blood of Dis Sangria
Ingredients:
Combine all ingredients into a pitcher
Stir
Let chill in fridge 1-2 hours
Pour and enjoy!
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On this weeks E&P episode, Ash and Alex give a love/hate letter to the popular Peter Pan-Wendy Darling retelling The Never King by Nikki St. Crowe! Come on this exciting adventure as Winnie Darling gets taken by Peter Pan and the Lost Boys in their search for something that has been stolen.
We will be spoiling this book through a plot breakdown, smutty chats about the best spicy scenes, our loves and hates, and of course casting the main characters and putting a soundtrack to this book.
**Please make sure you check trigger & content warnings because this book does get spicy!
Episode Potion:
· Neverland’s Beach
o 2 oz Banana Rum Cream
o 2 oz. Nantucket Nectars Banana, Orange, Pineapple Juice
o 1 oz Orange Juice
o 1 oz cream of coconut or vanilla oat milk if you don't like coconut
o 1 cup ice
Add ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
Pour and enjoy!
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Financial reporter Caroline Preston has been sent to SERVE, a NYC BDSM club to write an article to help save her family struggling finance magazine Preston's. Her father wants this article to tank the new direction her brother wants to take the magazine. When SERVE club owner Jonah spots Caroline in the crowd he knows that this miss nice girl is in need to let her inner kink flag fly. When the two start a casual arrangement, but they are both quick to figure out there is more to the other just under the surface. Can Caroline and Jonah move past their hangs up and commit or is this steamy arrangement about to burn in front of their faces?
This episode we are bringing you book one in the SERVE series "Owned by Fate" by Tessa Bailey. We are bringing you the plot breakdown, our loves and hates, casting of some characters, providing excellent soundtrack, rating, and of course a potion to sip alongside your hots Ashtin and Alex.
Satin Martini
Ingredients
3 Olives Loopy Vodka - 2 oz
Razzmatazz - 1 oz.
Cranberry Juice - 1 oz.
Sour Mix - 1/2 oz
Red Luster Dust - tip of spoon size
Directions
In a shaker with ice add all ingredients.
Shake well and strain into a martini glass.
Garnish with a red lollipop
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Alright so we are in Victorian era London and maid Esther has been fired from many jobs due to her insatiable need of sex. She gets whisked away to a brothel for monsters and life for her can't get any better right? Or is this there an actual monster lurking in the shadows ready to take everything away?
This episode of E&P we are taking a walk on the erotic side with "A Lady of Rooksgrave Manor" by Kathryn Moon, book 1 in the Tempting Monsters series. Listen and sip along with us as we deep dive into the plot and smut of this book, discuss our loves and hates, cast, soundtrack, and of course ratings!
Potion: Love from the Stars
2 oz. PAMA pomegranate liqueur
3 oz. Champagne or Prosecco
Pour PAMA into a shaker over ice, and strain into a champagne flute with the bubbles.
Garnish with raspberries and pineberries.
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Welcome to this week's episode of E&P and we are bringing you a listener request episode!!
Listen and sip along with us as we get into a Billionaire Romance with TL Swan's "The Takeover". We are going to be breaking down the tumultuous and steamy relationship of Claire Anderson, a widowed media executive with a failing company and Tristan Miles, the acquisitions heartthrob. You'll also hear extra segment about the spicy scenes, get the loves and hates, casting call (Ashtin's favorite and best one yet?), the soundtrack, and of course the ratings.
Potion: Pêche Chargée (loaded peach)
In a shaker add ice, moonshine, juice, and luster dust.
Shake and strain into a champagne flute.
Top with Rose Brute or another sparkling wine of choosing
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