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The Episode
Meghan & Nicole dive into their first official books of the podcast: Beauty Contest Nurse by Diana Douglas and The Viking’s Chosen by Quinn Loftis. Both feature women who have the skills and talents to heal but each story has a very different romantic direction.
The biddies kick off the episode with a toast of shots before diving right in to Meghan’s book and its zany plot surrounding nurse Maria’s romantic adventures in Acapulco with dashing Dick Trevor and two charming doctors. From peculiar dental obsessions to bizarre medical conditions, prepare for giggles as we dissect the character dynamics and medical inaccuracies that had us both perplexed and amused. We explore the white savior trope, laugh at the odd phrasing, and even critique some eyebrow-raising tranquilizer prescriptions.
And just when you think it couldn’t get any better, we turn the page to Nicole’s read for the episode, The Viking’s Chosen. Get ready for a bad betrothal and magical disguises as destiny draws a Viking warrior and English Princess closer.
We wrap things up with a lighthearted discussion on book cover discrepancies and award our hilarious ‘Boobie Prize’ of the podcast. Don’t miss our romantic reminders about consent and tender gestures—because every romance aficionado knows, it’s the little things that matter. Tune in for a fun, insightful, and utterly engaging episode!
Our Books & Beverages for the Episode
Meghan’s:
Beauty Contest Nurse by Diana Douglas
Ratafia Shot — Montserrat Ratafia
“Scurvy Fighting” Cocktail — lots of lemon juice & booze
Nicole’s:
The Viking’s Chosen by Quinn Loftis
Limoncello Shot — Limoncello Cream
Paloma — lime juice, grapefruit juice, Teremana Tequila Blanco, La Croix Pamplemousse Sparkling Water
