In their 69th episode (OH 69!), Nikki and Meg tackle a trope that’s as controversial as it is compelling: professor/student romance. Once labeled a hard “no” for Nikki, this trope has crept into her “read and liked” pile in ways that can be confusing.

This episode covers:

* Why these stories can feel squicky, and when they work

* Why POV can impact the…ROI… of the story

* the difference between consensual fantasy and real-world boundaries.

* When authors navigate the trope ethically—and when they just…don’t

Nikki’s Recommendation List:

* Kissing Tolstoy by Penny Reid

* Loathed by Lagan by Nora Phoenix

* Just a Bit Twisted by Alessandra Hazard

* Disciplinary Action by Onley James

* Teach Me by Neve Wilder

* The Boy Who Loved Wicked by C.P. Harris.

* Secrets & Lies by Brooke Blaine, Ella Frank

* Full Service by Cora Rose

* Dream a Little Dream (To Love a Psycho #1) by CF White

* Kismet by Ashley James

* My (Not So) Slutty Professor (Not So University Series Book 1) by DK Sutton

* A Foot in the Door (Open Doors #3) by Vinni George

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