Ep. 65—Lover Awakened by J. R. Ward: Zsadist's Time has Finally Come!

Just in time for the spookiest day of the year, we’re back to talk about all things monsters, grim reapers and well, psychos. Trigger warning: mentions of death, mutilation, torture, death, beheadings, dubious consent, and sex under the influence. Books of the week: Grim by Layla Fae Jack’s Head by Siggy Shade Halloween Spirit: A Date With Death Latrexa Nova Hollow by C.M. Nascosta Halloween Mating by Kyra Keys Carving for Cara by Melissa McSherry, Dana LeeAnn Find us: E-mail—[email protected] Twitter—@theRTMpod Instagram—@romancingthemonsterspodcast TikTok—@Romancingthemonsterspod Find M: Instagram & Twitter—@foesandlovers Find S: Instagram & Twitter—@butthisbook Find Seff: Instagram & Twitter—@prosewithwoes Romancing the Monsters is a podcast that looks at the monster within: the shadow keeping the characters away from true and absolute happiness. This monster can be a prejudice, fear, insecurity, trauma and so on. We believe that romance novels are as much about one's personal journey as they are about finding love. After all, love makes us vulnerable and forces us to bare our monsters to another.

Once again, it would appear that the Ton is abuzz with the rumour of royal nuptials! Indeed, dear reader, the time has come for us to travel to the recent past and witness the makings of a love story that changed the world forever. Will you join us for part two? Triggers: mentions of grooming, loss of identity, marriage, racism, colourism, death, porphryria, marital rape, pregnancy, child death, parental neglect, loss of a spouse, cheating, motherhood, and torture. Show of the week: Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, directed by Tom Verica, 2023 Find us: E-mail—[email protected] Twitter—@theRTMpod Instagram—@romancingthemonsterspodcast TikTok—@Romancingthemonsterspod Find M: Instagram & Twitter—@foesandlovers Find S: Instagram & Twitter—@butthisbook Find Seff: Instagram & Twitter—@prosewithwoes Romancing the Monsters is a podcast that looks at the monster within: the shadow keeping the characters away from true and absolute happiness. This monster can be a prejudice, fear, insecurity, trauma and so on. We believe that romance novels are as much about one's personal journey as they are about finding love. After all, love makes us vulnerable and forces us to bare our monsters to another.

Once again, it would appear that the Ton is abuzz with the rumour of royal nuptials! Indeed, dear reader, the time has come for us to travel to the recent past and witness the makings of a love story that changed the world forever. Will you join us? Triggers: mentions of racism, colourism, death, porphryria, marital rape, pregnancy, child death, parental neglect, loss of a spouse, cheating, motherhood, and torture. Show of the week: Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, directed by Tom Verica, 2023 Find us: E-mail—[email protected] Twitter—@theRTMpod Instagram—@romancingthemonsterspodcast TikTok—@Romancingthemonsterspod Find M: Instagram & Twitter—@foesandlovers Find S: Instagram & Twitter—@butthisbook Find Seff: Instagram & Twitter—@prosewithwoes Romancing the Monsters is a podcast that looks at the monster within: the shadow keeping the characters away from true and absolute happiness. This monster can be a prejudice, fear, insecurity, trauma and so on. We believe that romance novels are as much about one's personal journey as they are about finding love. After all, love makes us vulnerable and forces us to bare our monsters to another.

Seff’s day has finally come, we’ve made it to Zsadist’s book! Join us as we take a deep dive into Z and Bella’s story—or well try to as we continue to be our chaotic selves. Trigger warning: mentions of sex slavery, trauma, body mutilation, rape, sexual assault, death, slave markings, prostitution, pregnancy, and children Book of the week: Lover Awakened by J. R. Ward Find us: E-mail—[email protected] Twitter—@theRTMpod Instagram—@romancingthemonsterspodcast TikTok—@Romancingthemonsterspod Find M: Instagram & Twitter—@foesandlovers Find S: Instagram & Twitter—@butthisbook Find Seff: Instagram & Twitter—@prosewithwoes Romancing the Monsters is a podcast that looks at the monster within: the shadow keeping the characters away from true and absolute happiness. This monster can be a prejudice, fear, insecurity, trauma and so on. We believe that romance novels are as much about one's personal journey as they are about finding love. After all, love makes us vulnerable and forces us to bare our monsters to another.

Oh boy, here we go…Grab yourself a nice cup of piping hot tea because we’re about to share our bookish unpopular opinions! Of course, this is all just for fun, please do not take any of this too seriously, they’re all just personal opinions. Find us: E-mail—[email protected] Twitter—@theRTMpod Instagram—@romancingthemonsterspodcast TikTok—@Romancingthemonsterspod Find M: Instagram & Twitter—@foesandlovers Find S: Instagram & Twitter—@butthisbook Find Seff: Instagram & Twitter—@prosewithwoes Romancing the Monsters is a podcast that looks at the monster within: the shadow keeping the characters away from true and absolute happiness. This monster can be a prejudice, fear, insecurity, trauma and so on. We believe that romance novels are as much about one's personal journey as they are about finding love. After all, love makes us vulnerable and forces us to bare our monsters to another.

We are finally – and we mean, FINALLY – releasing our episode on the second book of the Black Dagger Brotherhood series, Lover Eternal. Join us as we reconnect with the BDB men and their women! Have our thoughts changed about this series? We shall see… Note: this episode was recorded in July 2022. Trigger warning: mentions of non-consensual memory removals, cheating, death, torture, terminal illness, cancer treatments, sexual assault, mental health surrounding past sexual assault, infertility. Find us: E-mail—[email protected] Twitter—@theRTMpod Instagram—@romancingthemonsterspodcast TikTok—@Romancingthemonsterspod Find M: Instagram & Twitter—@foesandlovers Find S: Instagram & Twitter—@butthisbook Find Seff: Instagram & Twitter—@prosewithwoes Romancing the Monsters is a podcast that looks at the monster within: the shadow keeping the characters away from true and absolute happiness. This monster can be a prejudice, fear, insecurity, trauma and so on. We believe that romance novels are as much about one's personal journey as they are about finding love. After all, love makes us vulnerable and forces us to bare our monsters to another.

2023 is here, baby! We can’t leave 2022 behind though until we talk about our favourite books, movies and tv shows of 2022. Join us as we reminisce on the year we've had, and ponder what 2023 might bring our way! Triggers: mentions of somnophilia, bullying, torture, blind revenge, pet play, manipulation, power struggles, death, age gaps, forced marriage, spanking, serious hate to love, psycho love interests, BDSM, mafia, reverse harems, ghost sex, sex with non-humans. Books mentioned: Mo Dao Zu Shi (Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation) by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu Nan Chan by Tang Jiuqing Icebreaker by Hannah Grace Fawned by Winter Prior The Hurricane Wars by Thea Guanzon My Roommate is a Vampire by Jenna Levine Dishonor by W. Wren Doves and Demons by Clio Evans The Dark Verse series by Runyx The Sinners Anonymous series by Somme Sketcher The Forgotten Phantom by Kathryn Ann Kingsley King of Wrath by Ana Huang The Cursed Mermen series by Aramis Jordan The Mindf*ck Series by S.T. Abby The Bonds that Tie series by J. Bree Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score Muscles and Monsters and Tentacles and Triathlons by Ashley Bennett The Devils series by Elizabeth O’Roark Desire in His Blood by Zoey Draven Sinners Atone by Somme Sommer The Syndicator by Runyx Drakonara by Runyx The Crown of Oaths and Curses by J. Bree Flawless by Elsie Silver Heartless by Elsie Silver Untitled Horde Kings spin-off by Zoey Draven Untitled Brides of Kylorr book by Zoey Draven Lilac by B.B. Reid Curse of the Gods series by Jaymin Eve and Jane Washington The Land Where Sinners Atone by V.F. Mason Soul Eater by Lily Mayne Good Deeds by Kathryn Moon The Beta: Part one by Avanne Michaels When She Unravels by Gabrielle Sands Haunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton All for the Game by Nora Sakavic Bitter Secrets by Mia Knight Boys of Bellerose Series by Jaymin Eve and Tate James Salt Kiss by Sierra Simone Forget Me Not by Julie Soto Media mentioned: Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, directed by Tom Verica, written by Shonda Rhimes, 2023 Love Between Fairy and Devil directed by Yi Zheng, 2022 Secret Love, directed by Lee Eung-bok and Baek Sang-hoon, 2013 Willow, developed by Jonathan Kasdan, 2022-present KinnPorsche, directed by Kongkiat Komesiri, Krisda Witthayakhajorndet, and Banchorn Vorasataree, 2022 Avatar The Way of Water, directed by James Cameron, 2022 The Last of Us, created by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann, 2023-present Barbie, directed by Greta Gerwig, 2023 Fanfics mentioned: The Auction by LovesBitca8 Landscape with a Blur of Conquerors by disasterisms Breathe Mints and Battle Scars by Onyx & Elm Manacled by SenLinYu Various Storms & Saints by Viridianatnight Don’t Look Back by Onyx & Elm Unexpected by Ambpersand The Slytherin Princess by Taylorikari Remain Nameless by HeyJude19 Find us: E-mail—[email protected] Twitter—@theRTMpod Instagram—@romancingthemonsterspodcast TikTok—@Romancingthemonsterspod Find M: Instagram & Twitter—@foesandlovers Find S: Instagram & Twitter—@butthisbook Find Seff: Instagram & Twitter—@prosewithwoes Romancing the Monsters is a podcast that looks at the monster within: the shadow keeping the characters away from true and absolute happiness. This monster can be a prejudice, fear, insecurity, trauma and so on. We believe that romance novels are as much about one's personal journey as they are about finding love. After all, love makes us vulnerable and forces us to bare our monsters to another.

Hoe-Hoe-Hoe! The time has come for some festive goodies and this year, they come in the form of books! Join us as we talk about Holiday monsters, endearing romances, and well, wanting to eat the Gingerbread Man. Triggers: mentions of food coming out of erm genitals, torture, edging, spanking, trauma caused by repressed sexuality, abduction, death, breaking of trust, and family manipulation. Books mentioned: The Old Winter Chapel by Lyx Robinson Grumpy Alien Santa by Liz Paffel My December Daddy by Leta Blake Unwrapped by Santa and Krampus by Libby Doe 'Tis Better to Want: An Erotic Krampus Tale by Sonora Taylor Taken by the Beast: Creamed by Krampus by C.C. Cummings Dear Monster Claus by Maeve Black From Cocktails to Sleigh Bells by Wren K. Morris My Present This Year by Sierra Simone Cookies and Cream by Latrexa Nova Satan by Layla Fae Falling for Jack Frost by Molly Likovich Find us: E-mail—[email protected] Twitter—@theRTMpod Instagram—@romancingthemonsterspodcast TikTok—@Romancingthemonsterspod Find M: Instagram & Twitter—@foesandlovers Find S: Instagram & Twitter—@butthisbook Find Seff: Instagram & Twitter—@prosewithwoes Romancing the Monsters is a podcast that looks at the monster within: the shadow keeping the characters away from true and absolute happiness. This monster can be a prejudice, fear, insecurity, trauma and so on. We believe that romance novels are as much about one's personal journey as they are about finding love. After all, love makes us vulnerable and forces us to bare our monsters to another.

Our time with Love Between Fairy and Devil has come to an end! Join us as we talk about the final episodes with these characters we grew to love. Of course, it wouldn't be a RTM episode without a rant about TROS. Our little Reylo hearts needed healing and this might have reopened old wounds…for better and for worse. In this episode, we cover episodes 31 to 36 of Love Between Fairy and Devil. Triggers: mentions of torture, marriage, loss of autonomy, reincarnation, betrayal from a loved one, death, manipulation, and imprisonment. Media of the week: Love Between Fairy and Devil, directed by Yi Zheng, 2022 Medias Mentioned: Star Wars Sequel Trilogy, produced by Lucasfilm, Disney, 2015-2019 Find us: E-mail—[email protected] Twitter—@theRTMpod Instagram—@romancingthemonsterspodcast TikTok—@Romancingthemonsterspod Find M: Instagram & Twitter—@foesandlovers Find S: Instagram & Twitter—@butthisbook Find Seff: Instagram & Twitter—@prosewithwoes Romancing the Monsters is a podcast that looks at the monster within: the shadow keeping the characters away from true and absolute happiness. This monster can be a prejudice, fear, insecurity, trauma and so on. We believe that romance novels are as much about one's personal journey as they are about finding love. After all, love makes us vulnerable and forces us to bare our monsters to another.

Our deep-dive continues this week! Settle down with a drink or a snack because this is a long one, folks. So much to discuss. Join us! In this episode, we cover episodes 25 to 30 of Love Between Fairy and Devil. Triggers: mentions of torture, marriage, death, manipulation, and imprisonment. Media of the week: Love Between Fairy and Devil, directed by Yi Zheng, 2022 Medias Mentioned: Star Wars Sequel Trilogy, produced by Lucasfilm, Disney, 2015-2019 Star Wars Prequels, produced by Lucasfilm, directed by George Lucas, 1999-2006. Immortals After Dark series by Kresley Cole Find us: E-mail—[email protected] Twitter—@theRTMpod Instagram—@romancingthemonsterspodcast TikTok—@Romancingthemonsterspod Find M: Instagram & Twitter—@foesandlovers Find S: Instagram & Twitter—@butthisbook Find Seff: Instagram & Twitter—@prosewithwoes Romancing the Monsters is a podcast that looks at the monster within: the shadow keeping the characters away from true and absolute happiness. This monster can be a prejudice, fear, insecurity, trauma and so on. We believe that romance novels are as much about one's personal journey as they are about finding love. After all, love makes us vulnerable and forces us to bare our monsters to another.