Spicy Bookish Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

In this episode of the Spicy Bookish Podcast with Ginger & Spice, we’ll be discussing some of the books we delved into whilst Nikita was on sabbatical at the end of 2025. We also want to discuss the booktok drama that occurred last week! So kick your feet up, pour a glass of wine and enjoy!!

Books mentioned in episode:

Plates Prisoner series by Raven Kennedy

Filthy Rich Santas by Eva Ashwood

Graves and Griggs by Katelyn Taylor

Between Two Kings by Lindsay Straube

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Welcome back to the Spicy Bookish Podcast!

In this episode we explore ginger and spice's top 10 books of 2025 and spiciest books of 2025! So kick up your feet, pour a glass of wine and enjoy!!

books mentioned:

Guild by Raven Kennedy

Anathema by Kerry Lake

Ruthless Boys by Caroline Peckham

Feathers so Viscous and Shadows so Cruel by Liv Zander

Gallows Hill - Katelyn Taylor

Forged In Blood - Sadie Kincaid

Darling Wildfire - Devon Rivers

Hills of Shivers & Shadows - Pam Goodwin

Onyx Storm - Rebecca Yaros

Alchemised - SenLinYu

Touched by Death - Harley Beck

The Secret Club -Ruby Sky

Bad Bishop - LJ Shan

Older - Jennifer Hartman

Come Back To Me - Emily Catlow

Broken Blood Lion - Sadie Kincaid

Worth Every Risk - Ray Ryder

Kiss Of The Basilisk - Lindsey Straube

Red Rabbit - Devon River

Double Edged - Nyla Kay

Sugar Baby - Harley Madison

Demise - Caitlin Taylor

Boss Abroad - Rachel Keller

Speal and Stutter - Ruby Darling

Domination - BJ Alpha

The Naught List - Jade West

Hateful Vows - CJ Lucci

Darkest Descent - Hazel Black

Your Dad Will Do - Katee Robert

Hollow Wrath - Jodie King

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**EPISODE CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS**

Ok ZA gang, it's been a minute but we are back!

We didn't stop reading RB during our little break so we have a full series round up episode for Ruthless Boys 1-5 and boy does it get emotional!

This is so bittersweet saying goodbye to this series and these characters; we have LOVED every single moment. And honestly, we already miss them so much **cries in fae-talian**

We talk all things plot, spice (group scenes woo) and of course some of our favourite funny moments (mainly involving Leon our favourite Lion).

Next episode we will be diving head first BACK into ZA starting with books 4 and 5.Remember to follow us on socials for more chaotic bookish fun:TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@xgingerandspicex⁠Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/xgingerandspicex/⁠YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@xgingerandspicex

In this episode of Ginger & Spice Weekly Reading Wrap Up, the theme is Taboo romance! Some of these are exceptionally dark and taboo and won't be for everyone. Please proceed with caution and do your own research before reading.

2 of these books are currently banned but can be bought from the authors websites. Banned books highlighted below.

Books mentioned:

Double Edged by Nyla K **BANNED** - buy on authors website.

Baked by AB Cynthe

Forged by Shadows by Maddison Cole

Darkest Descent by Hazel Black **BANNED** - buy on authors website.

Lessons in Sin by Pam Godwin

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In this episode of The Ginger & Spice Weekly Reading Wrap Up, the theme is Why Choose romance! aka Reverse Harem...

We have all series this week!

Books mentioned:

Ensnared and Entangled by Rebecca Quinn aka The Brutes of Bristlebrook series (books 1 and 2 of 3)

Speak and Stutter by Ruby Darling aka The Rayne-Moore University series (books 1 and 2 of 2)

Broken Bonds and Savage Bonds by J. Bree aka The Bonds that Tie series (books 1 and 2 of 6)

No rogue books this week, we stuck to why choose.

Next weeks theme is TABOO!! We have never done a Taboo theme before so this should be... enlightening.

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Ok ZA gang, we have stopped at book 3 and switched to Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac book 1 'Dark Fae'! This is the prequel series, it's Why Choose (wooo) and consists of 5 books.

This is definitely the more grown up version of ZA, it's sexy and it's funny and we're loving it so far!!

Join us whilst we get to know some of the characters in RB; Leon the Lion, Dante the Dragon, Ryder THE BASILISK! And of course our FMC Elise, who we LOVE plus many more (not forgetting Gabriel!).

We talk all things spice and some of our favourite funny moments - that strap on scene! LOL

Next week we will be diving head first into book 2 of RB, 'Savage Fae'.

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In this episode of Ginger & Spice Weekly Reading Wrap Up, the theme is Why Choose romance!

Books mentioned;

Dirty Priest and Dirty Daddy both by Samatha Barrett, these are 2-3 MMC's and 1 FMC

For the Love of Kane by Ames Mills, this is 4 MMC's no FMC

Dear Reader and Watch Your Back both by Tate James, these are 3-4 MMC's and 1 FMC

No rogue books this week, all are why choose themed! Some books that were read this week have been carried over to next weeks episode which is also Why Choose themed, however you can see all books on Ginger & Spice social media accounts plus other really fun chaotic things!

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In this episode all things THE RECKONING will be discussed!! Or lack there of... iykyk..

Plot development, character development and relationship development PLUS all things spice.. are we finally getting some saucy time?? Did Lance step up? Is Seth a nicer person yet or is he still peeing on people?? Has Darius accepted his love/hate relationship for the Vega twins..?

Next week will be the start of Ginger & Spice diving into Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac! Starting with book 1 "Dark Fae".

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This is our last Daddy episode and we are going out with a bang with a couple of seriously saucy numbers..

Books mentioned:

Fierce Protector by Laura Bennett

Dirty Little Sinner by Samantha Barrett

Lucy's Story by Ali Fischer (not daddy)

ONS / One Night Seduction by Katelyn Taylor

Next week we start on the ever popular WHY CHOOSE! Because seriously, the more the merrier right? And we have SO many books to talk about!!

Lets talk about Seth and **that** peeing scene 😳💦 AND we finallyyyyy get a P in a V!! 🕺🏼

We are really starting to get into the nitty gritty of the story now and some character developments!!

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