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Author Ruby Barrett and recurring guest host Ada join us for a yap about the potential makeup of season 2 of Heated Rivalry.

Good Girls PR co-founder Shaye joins Shani and Mary for all things marketing and PR around Heated Rivalry and we have lots of ideas for improvement and merch. We'd also like to let all our friends know that YES WE HAVE SEEN THIS VIDEO/MEME/PHOTOSHOOT ALREADY.

Author and friend Rae Douglas joined Shani for a long chat about Heated Rivalry (surprise!): fandom, actors' privacy and power dynamics in the show. Creator who is studying fandoms and writing her PhD dissertation on fandoms can be found on TikTok at @oldmythos.

Our small bags are packed for the cottage but we're also borrowing Shane's flannel, tyvm.  Bonnie makes a return to the pod to join Shani, Mary and Ada to chat the season finale of Heated Rivalry. Full episode recap but also tangents about cottage semantics, cinematography, PAH-sta and Bonnie's babygirl Rosemary says hi to everyone. Just your usual ITMF chaos.

Join us for an emotional rollercoaster of HR episode 5 I'll Believe in Anything. We are severely unwell and the only cure is luckily to pack our bags for the cottage. Mary remains concerned about the Skip timeline, Ada wants to remind everyone this is Canadian excellence and Shani found new vocal stims.

Our tiny hearts are in shambles after this week's episode, please send ginger ale and tuna melts. Ada (@adagetsliterary) once again joins Shani and Mary to break down the brilliance and devastation of Heated Rivalry episode 4!

We're politely crashing out out about The Smoothies, Harlequin fumbling the bag and Kip's dad. But also playing timeline detective and hurting our own feelings with episode 4 predictions. Ada of @adagetsliterary joins us in the chaos again!

If there's one thing that's going to get us back in front of the mics, it's gay hockey. Ada from @adagetsliterary joins Shani and Mary to chat about our precious babies Shane and Ilya and the Crave Original adaptation of Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid.

Coming to you a little late on this year's nonsense behavior at Sinners & Stardust as we wonder how some folks got so lost in the sauce.  Shani Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, Suzanne CollinsSunrise on the Reaping, Suzanne CollinsThe Knight & The Moth, Rachel GilligThe Familiar, Leigh BardugoOff Campus, Elle Kennedy rereadsSaving the Rain, Elliot RoseLucky Day, Chuck TingleEndless Anger, Sav R MillerBonnie Totally And Completely Fine, Elissa SussmanDaddy Issues, Kate GoldbeckWell, Actually, Mazey EddingsZomromcom, Olivia DadeDesire In His Blood, Zoey DravenMary Watch Your Back, Tate JamesBarons of Decay, Angel LawsonWicked Devotions Duet, Nichole GreeneHoney Cut, Sierra SimoneOpen Book, Jessica SimpsonWhat we’re watching: Fall For Me (Netflix)

You get a movie! And you get a movie! And YOU GET A MOVIE! So many film adaptations coming our way and everyone is in a re-reading mood! Mary Funny Story, Emily HenryLola and the Millionaires, Kathryn MoonBarons of Decay, Angel LawsonThe Knight & the Moth, Rachel GilligHarlequin Crew, Twisted SistersWatch Your Back, Tate JamesBonnie Bunny, Mona AwadThe Twisted Ones, T KingfisherWilling Prey, Allie OleanderThe Rose BargainEverything is Tuberculosis, John GreeneShani The Knight & the Moth, Rachel GilligStirring Spurs, MA WardellNever Been Shipped, Alicia ThompsonDigging Dr Jones, Olivia JacksonOther mentions: Monsters & Muses series, Sav R MillerAdaptations: New Haven series (JL Seegars), The Love Hypothesis (Ali Hazelwood), The Map That Leads to You (JP Monninger), Your Fault & Our Fault London (Mercedes Ron)

Ali Hazelwood superfan Ada of @adagetsliterary joins us again to talk about Ali's newest release, Problematic Summer Romance and Shani finally bullies Mary and Bonnie onto their Rina Kent journeys! Ada Totally & Completely Fine, Elissa SussmanShani Cruel King, Rina KentShots On Net, JJ MulderRuled Out, Ruth StillingRelease Me, KA TuckerBonnie Release Me, KA TuckerGloves Off, Stephanie ArcherPuck & Prejudice, Lia RileyNot Safe For Work, Nisha J TuliStand and Defend, Sloane St JamesCruel King, Rina KentMary Dear Reader, Tate JamesCruel King, Rina KentOther books mentioned The Thrashers, Julie SotoNot In Love, Ali Hazelwood

All of a sudden all of our favorite series are getting tv-show adaptations and we are LIVING. Shani Problematic Summer Romance, Ali HazelwoodBourbon & Proof, Victoria WilderThe Legend Next Door, Jesse H. ReignDear Reader, Tate JamesFriends of the Museum, Heather McGowanBonnie Change of Heart, Fallon BallardAnywhere With You, Ellie PalmerVisions of Heat, Nalini SinghMeet Me At the Lake, Carley FortuneNot Safe For Work, Nisha J TuliBourbon & Proof, Victoria WilderGloves Off, Stephanie ArcherMary Dear Reader, Tate JamesBride, Ali HazelwoodThe Knight & the Moth, Rachel GilligRuthless Vows, Rebecca RossTV Adaption Announcements Mindf*ck Series adapted by Amazon (S.T. Abby)Rose Hill Series adapted by Amazon (Elsie Silver)Heated Rivalry adapted by Crave (Rachel Reid)Other mentions: Doctor Odyssey (ABC)Off Campus series (Amazon)Along for the Ride (Netflix)Cruel Intentions series (Amazon)The Gentlemen (Netflix)Olympo (Netflix)

May was a fabulous release month and we are EATINGGGGGGG. Mary Problematic Summer Romance, Ali HazelwoodThe Knight & The Moth, Rachel GilligOvercompensating (TV Show)Dear Reader, Tate JamesShani Problematic Summer Romance, Ali HazelwoodHat Trick, Chelsea CurtoChange of Heart, Hannah BaileyAlong Came Amor, Alexis DariaReckless Hearts, Jessa WilderComing in Hot, Josie JuniperBonnie Anywhere With You, Ellie K PalmerVisions of Heat, Nalini Singh

We took a small unintended hiatus due to gestures wildly but we're ready for a summer of fun reads and new releases!

Melanie (@mells_view) joins us to chat about how romance book movie adaptations are making a splash on streaming sites and we are here 👏 for 👏 it👏. My Fault London is a fave but there are lots of films to catch up on. We also chat about which books we'd love to see adapted and how we absolutely can't support Passionflix. Shani Promise Me Sunshine, Cara BastoneNightshade, Autumn WoodsBloody, Slutty and Pathetic, WhatMurdah (a03, Dramione fic)Not Safe for Work, Nisha J TuliGodless (Netflix)Princes of Carnage, Eva Ashwood  Mell A Breath of Fresh Air, Allegra HallThe Story of My Life, Lucy ScoreThe Walking Dead (Netflix)Yellowjackets (Hulu)Bonnie Hathor & the Prince, JJ McAvoyBloodmarked, Tracy DeonnThe Architect, Nikki SloaneAbsolution, Jeff VandermeerThe Auction, lovesbitca8 (a03, Dramione fic, no longer available)Mary Oathbound, Tracy DeonnSunrise on the Reaping,  Suzanne CollinsThe Broker, Nikki SloaneOther books mentioned Ronan, KA TuckerThe Wolf Hotel series, KA TuckerBook to movie adaptations: Culpa MiaCulpa TuyaMy Fault LondonButcher and BlackbirdTwisted series, Ana HuangLick (passionflix)50 Shades of GreyMaxton HallMarked MenThe NotebookOur dream adaptations: The Harlequin CrewOn The Line, Naomi LoudWas I Ever series, Naomi LoudNocticadia, Keri LakeMagnolia Parks, Jessa HastingsNashville Neighborhood, Nikki SloaneMonsters & Muses, Sav R MillerAddicted, Krista & Becca RitchieDeanna Madden series, AR TorreMendell Hawks, Deanna GreyNew Haven, JL SeegarsFilthy Rich Americans, Nikki SloaneKennedy Ryan (all books)Trail of Sins, Pam GodwinLyonesse series, Sierra Simone