Damsels Never Finish

Damsels Never Finish

We are Damsels who love reading spicy, exciting, and sometimes hilarious romance. We deep dive into the literary bowels of the romance genre and discuss what we liked, what we LOVED, and what we found downright ridiculous. Join us monthly as we discuss our spicy picks. This podcast contains mature adult content that may not be suitable for everyone. Damsel discretion is advised.

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April 18, 2024 96 mins

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Tessa Rodriguez is a nerdy gamer girl and software engineer with dreams of creating her own video game and making a name for herself in the industry. But breaking into a predominantly male driven field might be the most challenging game yet.

When Tessa enters a contest in an effort to save her friend’s business, she enlists the help of her co-worker a...

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WARNING: This book is a DARK romance and may contain sensitive subjects not suitable for all readers. 

Johnathon Ashcroft, aka (Sade) has long since come to terms with his path in life. Tormented by the dark memories of his tragic past, pain is no stranger to Sade but a constant companion and all too familiar friend. Until one day, an angel name...

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February 15, 2024 93 mins

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Attorney Joyce Parker is over the day-to-day grind of representing criminals at her law firm, so when she finally decides to quit and start a new chapter in her life, she isn’t expecting it to be her last day alive. After arriving in Eden (a mid-point to the afterlife) and making a deal to gain her ticket to heaven by representing Aiden Kim, aka the...

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January 18, 2024 93 mins

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Jules is a child actor turned sugar baby with the world's weight on her shoulders. Her plan is to make enough money to pay off her debts and get what’s owed to her, and she’s not afraid to use ALL of her assets to get it. As an actress, she’s skilled at keeping her most of her daddy’s wrapped around her finger, that is, til she meets Titan, a ta...

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In this spicy reimagining of a holiday classic (The Nutcracker), We follow Clara and Louisa, two sisters in their 20s, who find themselves on a whirlwind adventure – full of sugary delights and creatures of the night. 

At the behest of their late father, Clara and Louisa move in with their godfather Mr. Drosselmeyer, a strange and recluse in...

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November 16, 2023 86 mins

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Being a succubus is a secret Avirin Ellis intends to keep hidden, especially from her co-workers. But when her office rival shows up to her door for her app-ordered feeding, she doesn’t turn him away and now he knows what she’s been hiding. To make matters worse she can’t stop thinking about him no matter how much she hates them. Pye loves to make Avirin ...

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October 19, 2023 86 mins

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A wagging tail and sharp claws were not exactly what Tegan pictured when she thought about the man of her dreams, but when a handsome Wolven named Atlas, stops to help her clean up a wedding cake mishap, she cannot deny the sweet attraction between them. Taking a chance, she decides to join the gym he owns, hoping to get a little sweaty.  To Atlas, gym is...

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September 21, 2023 107 mins

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This month we explore the Underworld and the three Kings who rule it. And at the center of it all is, Lourdes Rivera, a witch with a great power waiting to be unleashed. But someone is after her. To abuse her power as a seer. Will the three Kings be able to help her defeat the villain or is everything more complicated than it seems? 

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August 17, 2023 84 mins

Warning: This episode dives into controversial aspects of the romance genre, and contains topics of domestic violence and abuse. Please listen with caution. 

Today, we won't be reviewing It Ends With Us as a romance novel because we don’t believe there is anything romantic about domestic violence and abuse. Instead, we will discuss our thoughts on the effect this story has had on the romance genre and its impact on u...

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July 20, 2023 86 mins

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Book Summary: 
Rose Love is a supernatural matchmaker and owner of her family’s (love) bathhouse, catering to magical beings. Rose loves her job earning her the title of the best in the business, but when her own perfect match falls apart shattering her heart, she begins to lose confidence in her abilities, and to make matters worse someone is s...

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This month we venture into the world of (business) espionage, family drama, and delicious Indian food. This book was chosen by our damsel, Thea for AAPI month. 

In order to forge his own path in the world and step out of the shadow of his family’s name, Hemdeep has had to make many hard sacrifices. But when his father’s sudden illness puts the family business in danger,  he must come back to help his brothers save their fa...

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May 18, 2023 86 mins

Val is a sexy,  leather-wearing, pierced, and tatted cupid who doesn't believe in true love after being burned in the past. But when feelings start to arise that make him question whether love exists, his only choice is to run.

Pyro is all work and no play, except when it comes to the bedroom. And just like in life, control belongs to him. But breaking his rules is the least of his worries when he meets Val. 

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March 16, 2023 53 mins

This month is Dom's pick, To Catch A Raven by Beverly Jenkins.

Raven Moreaux is a woman who excels at the art of disguise and deception. Braxton Steel is a very handsome well-to-do bachelor and a tailor from Boston. Both come from very different worlds, but when an ambitious investigator blackmails them to join her scheme to steal back the Declaration of Independence, they must pretend to be a married couple to find ...

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March 16, 2023 60 mins

This month we review Angel's pick, Kiss of a Demon King by Kresely Cole. 

Known as the Queen of Illusions, Sabine of the Sorceri loves only two things: Gold and her little sister, Lanthy. Fueled by the desire to free herself and her sister from a powerful sorcerer, she must fulfill an ancient prophecy, naming her as Rydstrom Woede, the Demon King's fated mate. As she grants his darkest dreams and desires with her...

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February 16, 2023 59 mins

Welcome to a new year and a new season! This month, we are reviewing Brenda's pick, A Soul to keep by Opal Reyne. 

Reia’s life has never been a sweet fairytale. Labeled as a  bad omen that could bring death to anyone foolish enough to look her in the eye, it was no surprise that she was chosen to be the sacrificial bride to a Dusk-walker as payment for the protection of her village.  

Orpheus is tired of his lonely exi...

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December 15, 2022 74 mins

Happy holidays! We decided to gift you all our review of a VERY SPICY holiday-themed romance novella, by Molly Doyle picked by our damsel, Kat. DISCLAIMER: This is a dark romance and there may be discussions or mentions of uncomfortable themes not suitable for listeners.

We follow Quinn as she gets wrapped up in the Holiday spirit by her 3 captivating boes. Spending Christmas in a secluded snow-covered cabin in the woods ...

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November 17, 2022 81 mins

This month's read was chosen by one of our damsels, Thea.  
 
Lissianna Argeneau is a 202-year-old vampire with a slight problem: she faints at the sight of blood. Luckily, her mother has found the perfect solution, kidnap and convince, Dr. Gregory Hewitt, a renowned psychologist who specializes in curing phobias, to help her daughter. 

When Lissianna finds a hot guy tied to her bed wrapped in a bow, mistaking...

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October 20, 2022 109 mins

This month's pick was made by our damsel, Dominatrix, Claws and Fangs by Laurann Dohner.

Three stories. Three couples. All sink-your-teeth steamy. 

When Matty tries to help out her mysterious and hot-kilted neighbor, she finds out that trying to do the right thing may have gotten her into more than what she bargained for, when her seductive neighbor, Blaron, decides to make her his permanently. 

Lacey is a vampire hunt...

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September 29, 2022 92 mins

Welcome to PART TWO of our discussion of, Rejection by K. Loraine and Meg Anne. In this episode we will finish giving our overall thoughts of the book and its characters. Damsel discretion is advised.

Sunday Fallon is a broken wolf shifter who's never been able to shift. Knowing the shame this would bring to the family name, Sunday is kept away from her kind. But when the time comes for Sunday to meet and accept her ...

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September 22, 2022 88 mins

Disclaimer: With so many characters to go through, this episode will be broken into two parts.

This month's episode is a delicious read involving four sexy paranormal men and one innocent, but thirsty fem-wolf. This book is the second installment of the book series, The Mate Games, by K. Loraine and Meg Anne, and was recommended by one of our hosts, Angel. Damsel discretion is advised.

Sunday Fallon is a bro...

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