Unfiltered Romance Nights
Welcome to Unfiltered Romance Nights - a podcast for readers who prefer spicy stories and twisted tropes.
We're your hosts, Marjorie and Kolleen, two moms obsessed with reading and discussing dark romance. We first crossed paths as members of our favorite writers' ARC & Street Teams - and have been book besties ever since.
Every Wednesday, we interview authors and share our genre recs & reviews. So if you're into taboo tales and unhinged chats, come spend the night with us.
Unfiltered Romance Nights
Book Chat: Chokehold by Leigh Rivers & Harleigh Beck
In this episode, hosts Kolleen and Marjorie dive deep into the dark enemies-to-lovers M/M romance 'Chokehold' by Leigh Rivers and Harleigh Beck. They discuss their initial reactions to the book, the intricacies of M/M romance, character development, and the dynamics of power and emotion between the protagonists, Cole and Blaise. The conversation also touches on the role of supporting characters and the spicy scenes that define the narrative, culminating in their overall thoughts on the book. The conversation explores themes of possessive love, jealousy, emotional vulnerability, and the impact of parental relationships on personal growth. The speakers discuss various scenes from a narrative that highlight these themes, including spicy moments and emotional confrontations.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Chokehold
03:01 Exploring M/M Romance
05:56 Book Ratings and Spicy Scenes
09:06 Character Development: Cole and Blaise
11:56 The Dynamics of Power and Emotion
15:00 The Role of Supporting Characters
17:53 Concluding Thoughts on Chokehold
21:28 Possessive Love and Jealousy
24:42 Spicy Scenes and Emotional Vulnerability
28:38 Parental Relationships and Emotional Abuse
35:56 Redemption Arcs and Character Growth
39:43 Critique of Dark Romance and Plot Twists
42:08 Exploring Dark Romance Tropes
45:01 Defining Darkness in Romance
46:28 Hot Topics in Book Covers and Tropes
57:56 Generalizations in Book Communities
You can read/purchase Chokehold here:
Don’t forget to rate and/or review us on your preferred listening platform. Thank you!
DISCLAIMER/WARNING: Our episodes will contain spoilers and potential triggers.
Follow our social media pages:
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unfilteredromancenights
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unfilteredromancenightspodcast
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@unfilteredromancenightspod
Follow your hosts:
Kolleen
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bookswith_kolleenirene
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kolleenirene
Marjorie
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marjoriematthews34
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marj_spicyreads