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Welcome to Red Flag Readers, where the books are spicy, the morals are gray, and the red flags are somehow our favorite color. 🚩

This week marks a very special first for Red Flag Readers. We are our first author interview! Our good friend, Megan Von Allmen has just published her debut novel, Grantor of Beinnings! Like today!

We break down our favorite scenes, the characters we love to hate (and maybe hate to love), and the who the biggest red flag is.

⚠️ A Spoiler Free Episode! Unusual for us, but we let Megan break down her novel and whats next in the Heirs of the Everlasting series.

Red flags in real life are warnings. Red flags in books are recommendations. 🚩📚

🚩 The Valiant Interrupter

Bright, Fall Spices, Balanced

Ingredients

• 1½ oz dark run
• 1 oz fresh orange juice
• ½ oz orange liquor like cointreau
• 1/2 oz honey-cinnamon syrup* recipe below
• 1/4 oz fresh lemon juice
• Pinch Ground Cinnamon
• Ice

Cinnamon-Honey Syrup

• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 cinnamon sticks

Simmer the ingredients for 5-10 minutes, cool and strain.

Instructions

1. Fill a shakerwith ice.
2. Add all ingredients
3. Shake virogously for 15-20 seconds.
4. Strain into chilled coupe
5. Garnish with orange peel and cinnamon stick

Authors Highlighted: Ivy's Touch by Stefany Linaweaver

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Welcome to Red Flag Readers, where the books are spicy, the morals are gray, and the red flags are somehow our favorite color. 🚩

This week, we tried to stick to one book, but ended up delving into three, The Eating Woods Trilogy by Keri Lake. Most of our attention is on Vasmora, the conclusion of the series, but we just couldn't help ourselves.

We break down our star and spice ratings, favorite scenes, the characters we love to hate (and maybe hate to love), and the BIG red flags.

⚠️ Major spoilers ahead! If you haven't read Vasmora, or other books in the Eating Woods, read it first—we're not holding back.

Plus, we spotlight several incredible indie authors feature our favorite segment, Mama's Spice Cupboard which is NOT to be missed. Yet again, Mama delivers, and your sides will ache from laughter.

Red flags in real life are warnings. Red flags in books are recommendations. 🚩📚

🚩 The Blackened Woods

Dark berries • Citrus • Black sparkle

Ingredients

• 1½ oz vodka
• 1 oz blackberry syrup or black raspberry liqueur
• ½ oz lemon juice
• 3 oz lemon-lime soda or ginger ale
• Edible black glitter
• Ice

Instructions

1. Fill a glass with ice.
2. Add vodka, blackberry syrup, and lemon juice.
3. Add the black glitter and stir so the shimmer disperses.
4. Top with lemon-lime soda and stir gently.
5. Garnish with blackberries or a lemon twist if you have them.

Authors Highlighted: Mountain Daddy by S.J. Tilly, Blades and Blood Series by T.K Drake, The Ninth Realm by Julia Silverwood

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Welcome to Red Flag Readers, where the books are spicy, the morals are gray, and the red flags are somehow our favorite color. 🚩

This week, we've visited the discussion that launched this podcast: Sheila Masterson's The Poison Daughter. This book features a black widow FMC, a morally gray MMC, and whole lot of spice.

We break down our star and spice ratings, favorite scenes, the characters we love to hate (and maybe hate to love), and the BIG red flags.

⚠️ Major spoilers ahead! If you haven't read The Poison Daughter yet, read it first—we're not holding back.

Plus, we spotlight several incredible indie authors featue our favorite segment, Mama's Spice Cupboard which is NOT to be missed. Yet again, Mama delivers, and your sides will ache from laughter.

Red flags in real life are warnings. Red flags in books are recommendations. 🚩📚

🚩 The Poison Kiss

1.5 oz vodka

1 oz strawberries macerated and cooked down with sugar

.5 oz black berries macerated and cooked down with sugar

3 dashes chocolate bitters

3 oz soda water

Pour all ingredients into a shaker with except the soda water. (you can substitute pre-made syrups for the fresh fruit compote if you would like). Shake until well blended.

Pour into a coupe or martini glass, up.

Top off with soda water.

Authors Highlighted: Bound by Hearts and Stone by Lauren Sanatra, Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman, An Age of War and Prophecy by Lacey Lahotzky

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