As always - spoilers ahead 🫡

This week, Amy and Jade set sail into the heart of Uncharted by Lucy Jane Wood—a cosy, tender romance about self-discovery, healing, and learning how to love yourself before anyone else.

We absolutely adored this story. It’s soft, funny, and quietly powerful, filled with emotional growth, relatable characters, and the kind of writing that makes you feel seen. From awkward beginnings to genuine connection, Uncharted reminds us that sometimes the bravest journey isn’t across oceans—it’s the one we take within ourselves.

Join us as we unpack the character arcs, the emotional depth, and all the little moments that made this book feel like a warm hug.

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This week, Amy and Jade step into a world of sugar, snow, and second chances with The Gingerbread Bakery by Laurie Gilmore. This cosy, festive romance was the perfect easy read to get us in the holiday spirit—complete with small-town charm, warm family feels, and just enough romantic tension to keep us swooning.

We’re talking Christmas light competitions, cinnamon-scented chemistry, and the kind of comfort read that makes you want to curl up with a hot chocolate and never leave. If you’re after a romance that feels like a Hallmark movie in book form...this one’s for you!

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This week, Amy and Jade take up blades (figuratively) and delve into Warrior Princess Assassin by Brigid Kemmerer—a gritty, epic fantasy with fierce characters, treacherous intrigues, and twists and turns we weren't expecting.

There are hard choices, betrayal, and moments that left us breathless—but there’s also resilience, unexpected alliances, and a spark of hope that carries you through.

⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode touches on violence, betrayal, and themes of survival under oppression.

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This week, Amy and Jade are joined by their good friend Bonnie for a deep dive into Chloe Walsh’s Binding 13 and Keeping 13—two books that absolutely stole our hearts.

We laughed, cried, and felt everything alongside Johnny and Shannon. These stories tackle incredibly difficult themes—bullying, emotional trauma, and domestic abuse—but they’re also filled with lightness, tender first love, friendship, and moments that made us grin like fools.

With so much to unpack, from Walsh’s raw storytelling to the way she balances heartbreak with hope, we’re here to gush, rant, and probably cry a little more. Spoilers ahead, but so much love too.

⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode discusses themes of emotional and domestic abuse. Please listen with care.

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This week, Amy and Jade step outside their usual reading comfort zone with Julie Soto’s Roses & Chains—a dark, abusive, and deeply unsettling romance that tested us in every way.

We’ll be upfront: this was not an easy read. The relationships are toxic, the context is painful, and it dives into territory that we don’t normally pick up. But despite the heaviness, Soto’s writing pulled us in with raw honesty, complex characters, and a story that refuses to shy away from the messy, brutal side of love and power.

We rated it a 4.75⭐, not because it was comfortable, but because it was powerful. In this episode, we unpack why this book left us shaken, what worked for us as readers, and why we’re ultimately so glad we gave it a chance.

⚠️ Trigger warning: This discussion covers themes of abuse, manipulation, and toxic relationships. Please listen with care.

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This week, Amy and Jade swap their swords for swoons as they dive into How to Lose a Lord in 10 Days by Elizabeth Michels—a witty historical romance filled with scandal, charm, and a dash of chaos.

When a notorious lord meets his match in a clever heroine determined to send him packing, sparks fly and rules are broken. But can love really bloom when one of them is trying to lose the other?

We’re talking clever banter, delicious tension, and all the Regency drama your heart could want—plus our thoughts on whether this slow-burn romance truly delivers.

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Join Amy and Jade this week while they review - The Temptation of Magic by Megan Scott. Find out what the girls thought of this unique spellbinding romantasy with morally grey characters and a whole lot of tension.

Set in a small UK town, Nicole and her family have spent their whole life running away from their enemies to keep their secrets buried. But when HE turns up, Nicole realises she is in danger in more than one way. The atmosphere and magical intrigue kept us hooked. With powerful enemies, dangerous secrets, and a romance you can’t quite trust, this story sets the stage for something bigger to come. Which is why we’re very excited to pick up the next installment.

Spoilers, spice, and lots of laughter included!

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This week, Amy and Jade find themselves tuning into pure feels with Say You’ll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez—a heartfelt romance that begins over a kitten at the vet and spirals into an emotional long-distance love story.

Meet Xavier: the ruggedly handsome veterinarian with “Greek god” vibes and a serious attitude problem. Then there’s Samantha: sharp-witted, witty—and crashing into his life in the most unexpected way. One unforgettable date later, they’re torn apart by distance, responsibility, and family obligations. With Samantha caring for her mother’s advancing dementia and Xavier tied to Minnesota by his clinic and debts, their love faces impossible odds.

Join us as we unpack the “instagram-worthy” meet-cute, the tug-of-war between obligation and desire, and the tear-jerking reality of caregiving. We’ll rate the spice, swoon over the chemistry, and ask: Did this romance score with us—or leave us reaching for tissues?

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In this week’s episode of The Spicy Sword Society, Amy and Jade dive headfirst into the glittering, shadow-drenched world of Silvercloak by L.K. Stevens—and let’s just say: chaos, betrayal, and book boyfriends abound.

Join us as we unpack every cursed secret, magical twist, and suspiciously hot morally grey character. We’re talking cloak drama, forbidden powers, and one of the slowest slow burns we’ve read in a while (and we loved every agonising page).

Expect:

✨ Questionable alliances

🔥 Enemies-to-(maybe?)-lovers

🗡️ A sword that may or may not have feelings

💋 Thirsty quotes and chaotic theories

Is Silvercloak a new romantasy staple? Should we be worried about how much Amy is defending the villain? Tune in to find out.

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This week, Amy and Jade lace up their skates (metaphorically) and dive into The Wingman by Stephanie Archer — a swoony, spicy hockey romance featuring a bad-boy player, a sassy heroine, and one very unexpected friends-to-lovers twist. 🏒💋🔥

We’re talking fake dating, wingman duties gone rogue, locker room banter, and all the chaotic chemistry that comes when a hockey star gets a little too involved in someone else’s love life — and catches feelings himself.

Come for the trope breakdowns and stay for the spice score, the thirst levels, and whether this book scored a goal with us💕

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This week, Amy and Jade dive sword-first into The Knight and The Moth, the lush and lyrical new fantasy by Rachel Gillig. With gothic romance, haunting prose, and a knight who might just ruin your life (in the best way), this book had us feeling things. We’re talking morally grey characters, dark fairytales, slow-burn tension, and all the fantasy drama your heart can handle.

Was this book a dream, a fever, or a masterpiece? Tune in as we unpack it all — the vibes, the plot twists, and whether we would fall for a haunted knight. Spoilers ahead, chaos guaranteed!❤️‍🔥

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Come along with us as we dive deeper in the Fantasy debut novel by Hazel McBride, A fate forged in fire. We talk about everything from romance, dragons and elemental magic! Don't miss our mini game and rating boards. We hope you enjoy.

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Come along with us as we dive deeper in this loveable action packed romance novel - The Blonde Identity by Ally Carter.

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Come along with us as we dive deeper in this action packed romantasy novel - Silver Elite by Dani Frances.

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