Happy Monday! We're recapping part one of The Bollywood Bride by Sonali Dev! It's a second chance romance of two childhood sweethearts, set during a traditional Indian wedding! Ria and Vikram are a big, beautiful ANGST. Make sure to be careful if you find sexual assault, mental health issues/crises, mental health shaming, eating disorders, depression, suicide, or domestic abuse triggering.   Bonus Content: Melody hasn't seen Newsies, henna meanings, public butt fingering, *Bing Boong Bong* Coffee Cream with Erin, *Bing Boong Bong* Reality Check with Melody, and would Erin be a giant bitch to Ria IRL? Probs.  Lady Loves:  Melody: Take care of your mental health. I faced my fears and talked to my GP about taking an SSRI and I'm in the process of finding a new therapist after mine retired. It's made a WORLD of difference!  Erin: Check out the facebook spinoff groups! There's one for crafting, one for The Bachelor, for RPGs, for Mental Health, for Health and Fitness, for Love Island, for cocktails and craft beers... tons!  Congratulations to Stephanie, Kate, and Rachel for their winning designs for our limited edition KissCon Merch! All proceeds will be going to All Hands and Hearts to benefit Puerto Rican disaster relief!  Patreon Shout Out! Rohani R., you are descended from Hemera, the Greek personification of Day. You bring light and warmth to everyone you come in contact with. Your sun-shiny disposition and steadfastness give others the stability and comfort they need. But you’ve got bite, as well, just as the sun warms and nourishes, it has the ability to burn. And just as Day takes 12 hours to herself each night, you have the wisdom to give yourself what you need to stay balanced and happy. Make sure to check out our Patreon for over 75 exclusive posts! Subscribe! Rate! Review!  Merch: Redbubble And follow our socials:  Instagram: @heavingbosoms Twitter: @heaving_bosoms FacebookMentioned in this episode:Love the show? Leave a review! Give HB a 5 Star rating and review wherever you listen! It helps us grow and makes us feel like 1 million dollars. And we're still doing the bribe! If you leave a 5 Star review, we'll guarantee to review whatever book or movie you recommend! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.