
The Ex Talk
Shay Goldstein has been a producer at her Seattle public radio station for nearly a decade, and she can't imagine working anywhere else. But lately it's been a constant clash between her and her newest colleague, Dominic Yun, who's fresh off a journalism master's program and convinced he knows everything about public radio.
When the struggling station needs a new concept, Shay proposes a show that her boss green-lights with excitement. On The Ex Talk, two exes will deliver relationship advice live, on air. Their boss decides Shay and Dominic are the perfect co-hosts, given how much they already despise each other. Neither loves the idea of lying to listeners, but it's this or unemployment. Their audience gets invested fast, and it's not long before The Ex Talk becomes a must-listen in Seattle and climbs podcast charts.
As the show gets bigger, so does their deception, especially when Shay and Dominic start to fall for each other. In an industry that values truth, getting caught could mean the end of more than just their careers.
- Spice
- 3/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~336
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is The Ex Talk?
The Ex Talk is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Spice starts around the middle.
- Steam: Open door
- Burn: Medium burn
- When: Spice starts around the middle
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: First person, heroine's POV only
- Ending: Happily ever after
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The Ex Talk: quick answers
How spicy is The Ex Talk?
The Ex Talk is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Spice starts around the middle.
Is The Ex Talk a standalone?
Yes, The Ex Talk is a standalone. You can read it on its own.
What tropes are in The Ex Talk?
The Ex Talk features fake dating, workplace romance, rivals to lovers. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does The Ex Talk have content warnings?
Our notes for The Ex Talk include: death of a loved one. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after The Ex Talk?
If you loved The Ex Talk, try Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood, Battle Royal by Lucy Parker, Act Like It by Lucy Parker. They share its fake dating and workplace romance energy at a similar spice level.













