We Came. We Read. We Came Again.

WE SURVIVED. BARELY.

This year? Absolute chaos—in the best possible way.

We laughed. We cringed. We trauma-bonded over morally gray men with anger issues and magical d**ks. We said “just one more chapter” and looked up four hours later, emotionally wrecked, mascara on our pillows, questioning our standards.

And honestly? Iconic of us.

To every member of Read Between the Wines:
THANK YOU for bringing the unhinged energy, the wine-fueled opinions, and the bravery to say, “That scene on page 237? Life-changing.” We spilled secrets, declared our hard limits, and somehow turned smut recs into soul connections.

Now, summer’s halfway done (rude), and it’s time to power-read your way through the hot girl summer reading list before our next spicy little gathering:

Blind (he’s toxic and we love it)
Simple Man (he’s lying)
Almost Priest (you already know you’re going to hell, just pack a snack)

Next Book Club: September 11, 2025
Lydia Michaels Books
Vibe: Bring a friend, wine (if you want), bring chaos, bring annotated paperbacks with suspiciously smudged pages, and bring some cash to shop when it’s over!

So finish your reads, hydrate (for once), and get ready to overshare in the name of literature.

Can’t wait to see your feral little faces in September.

xoxo,
Your Local Smut Sommelier- Lydia

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