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A Jingle Bell Mingle by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone
9 december 2024 · 31 min
The end of the Christmas Notch series returns with plenty of Christmas cheer and gingerbread lube.
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Mrs. Milner Gets a Kitchen by Jane Hadley
5 december 2024 · 34 min
This sexy newsletter novella was the perfect transition from fall to Christmas aka Thanksgiving.
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The Proposal by Mary Balogh
26 november 2024 · 33 min
We both like low-stress couples, but this book took it to an extreme. It had its moments, but we needed more.
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Duchess Material by Emily Sullivan
26 november 2024 · 26 min
Sometimes what you need is a well written and sexy good time.
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The Miss Without a Mister by Katherine Grant
22 november 2024 · 21 min
Katherine Grant continues to tackle themes we're not used to seeing in Romance. While this book achieves what we think it set out to do, it was also authentically a series of awkward conversations and events between burgeoning adults and an honest look at society's ills. Lees meer
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This Marquess of Mine by Sylvie Sinclair
22 november 2024 · 24 min
This book leans into romance novel tropes in all the right ways, and was sexier than we were expecting (which is a very good thing).
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Re-release: The Ruin of Evangeline Jones by Julia Bennet
22 november 2024 · 42 min
This innovative take on lovers from different classes is very very sexy. The wider plot confused us a bit, but we liked the main couple enough to make up for it.
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Deep Dive: Judith Ivory's Beast with Sherry Thomas
7 november 2024 · 1 uur 1 min
We're joined by Sherry Thomas to discuss Beast, by Judith Ivory. We talk author inspiration, interconnected literary worlds, and much, much more. Thank you, Sherry!
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The Beast Takes a Bride by Julie Anne Long
4 november 2024 · 27 min
We love the Palace of Rogues. That is all.
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Re-Release: Of Silk and Steam by Bec McMaster
31 oktober 2024 · 37 min
The last book in the London Steampunk series wraps up all the loose ends in a way we didn't always totally understand, but with main couple this perfect we found it quite easy to hand wave the plot away and enjoy the flirting.
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RE-Release: Forged by Desire by Bec McMaster
28 oktober 2024 · 38 min
In my mind I now live in steampunk London and I'm just waiting on a newly promoted cop whose mom was killed by basically jack the ripper to save me from myself. Plot took a backseat to romance in this one, but let's be real, we don't hate that.
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Re-release: My Lady Quicksilver by Bec McMaster
26 oktober 2024 · 57 min
Laine and Meg like honorable men who go bad for the right reasons, decadent costumes, and nuanced world views. This book has all of those things, so this episode was a lot of us fangirling over Sir Jasper. We're not sorry.
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Re-release: Heart of Iron by Bec McMaster
26 oktober 2024 · 46 min
This book is world building with a side of romance. Some of it really works and some of it was really boring, but we're still intrigued by the series.
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Re-release: Kiss of Steel by Bec McMaster
18 oktober 2024 · 40 min
What would Halloween be without vampires? This take is a bit different, with vampirism presented as a progressive disease limited to the highest ranks in society. When a mortal woman needs protection, she turns to the ruler of the underworld who happens to be a vampire. Sexy, fun, and intriguing, we were able to look past the flaws and enjoy this one. Lees meer
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A Werewolf's Guide to Seducing a Vampire by Sarah Hawley
15 oktober 2024 · 29 min
We wrap up this adorable series with Ben and Eleanora and we were both thoroughly charmed.
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Mated to My Ex by Kate Prior
15 oktober 2024 · 28 min
Our version of spooky season continues with "Mated to My Ex." We usually like Kate Prior's social commentary, but she goes a different route with this one. Laine is grossed out, but Laine has insufficient exposure to wolf stuff.
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My Vampire Plus-One by Jenna Levine
8 oktober 2024 · 23 min
We were completely charmed by this contemporary vampire rom-com. I know! Who am I?
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Taken by the Night by Kathryn Smith
6 oktober 2024 · 38 min
We start off spooky season with Laine cackling like a witch with glee at how absurd this book is.
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I Will Steal You The Stars by Alivia Fleur
2 oktober 2024 · 23 min
This book makes you FEEL how precarious the characters' lives are (credit to Meg). Apparently it's less steamy than her usual fare, but it's definitely doing something new. That thing is just kinda stressful for Laine.
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The Finest Print by Erin Langston
30 september 2024 · 30 min
I cannot get the name of this book right for the life of me, but it's so good I need to figure it out.
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My Word as Vorkosigan: Interview with Lois McMaster Bujold
24 september 2024 · 1 uur 15 min
Alex and Meg wrap up this series with a bang!
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The Suitor by Mary Balogh
24 september 2024 · 15 min
Meg and Laine try a new author, though this book was too short for us to draw any conclusions. If you've seen this book advertised as steamy, that is incorrect.
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Earl of My Dreams by Sylvie Sinclair
17 september 2024 · 26 min
Ok look. We can't stay on topic to save our lives and we end up talking more about our platonic ideal of a romance novel. In short: this book is good. We want there to be a way to understand what open door means to each author so we have reasonable expectations. Lees meer
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Stranger in My Arms by Lisa Kleypas
14 september 2024 · 32 min
Meg has fond feelings about this 90s-tastic Kleypas, and Laine read it for the first time. It brought us both joy, just in different ways.
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My Word as Vorkosigan: Gentleman Jole and the Red Queen
10 september 2024 · 1 uur 2 min
Meg and Alex are joined by Sarah Wendell to discuss the final book in the Vorkosigan Saga.
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RE-RELEASE: The Madness of Miss Grey by Julia Bennet
6 september 2024 · 41 min
This book is... a lot. It handled a difficult subject in a compelling way but left us wanting more from the characters. The main couple really works, but this book didn't feel like an escape.
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Passion at the Palais Royal by Delphine Roy
3 september 2024 · 21 min
Delphine Roy deals with some themes that are not our favorite, but does seem aware of the difficulty and makes some fun choices within a very not fun context. Mind the trigger warnings here for sure.
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The Bladesmith Queen by Sarah MacLean
3 september 2024 · 16 min
MacLean really nails the prose as she goes full medieval. We liked it.
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My Word As Vorkosigan: Cryoburn
27 augustus 2024 · 55 min
Meg and Alex are joined by Kelsea Yu to spend most of the episode talking about the ending of this book.
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How to Fall for a Scoundrel by Kate Bateman
25 augustus 2024 · 20 min
Good news! This book was wayyyyy less problematic than the first in the series, in that it was not problematic at all.
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Good Duke Gone Wild by Bethany Bennett
20 augustus 2024 · 29 min
There are many things to enjoy about this book and a ton of well developed B plots. Maybe too many, but we could have looked beyond that if all the talk of erotica had lived up to the hype. As such, we liked this, but didn't love it.
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Full Speed to a Crash Landing by Beth Revis
16 augustus 2024 · 22 min
Meg loved this, Laine didn't, so maybe don't start here if you're new to SciFi?
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My Word as Vorkosigan: Captain Vorpatril's Alliance
13 augustus 2024 · 1 uur
Meg and Alex are joined by Jim Butcher to discuss Captain Vorpatril's Alliance, which TBH sounds like a romp.
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The Ornithologist's Field Guide to Love by Indian Holton
8 augustus 2024 · 25 min
Laine isn't a bird person and apparently Meg isn't a this book person, so we struggled a bit here.
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Hot Earl Summer by Erica Ridley
6 augustus 2024 · 33 min
This series keeps getting more and more bonkers. There are moments of fun, but we untimately had trouble connecting with the characters.
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The Earl Who Isn't by Courtney Milan
4 augustus 2024 · 32 min
This book might be quintessential Milan. She deals with real issues with a lot of resonance today in a way that is still so true to the Romance novel genre. This one is definitely on the angsty side, but it really plays with the expected.
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My Word as Vorkosigan: Diplomatic Immunity
29 juli 2024 · 54 min
Meg and Alex are joined by Yoon Ha Lee to discuss Diplomatic Immunity.
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Viscount in Love by Eloisa James
27 juli 2024 · 34 min
Torie is basically the best and Dominic is... trying, but in a way we both REALLY enjoyed.
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Ne'er Duke Well by Alexandra Vasti
23 juli 2024 · 28 min
Alexandra Vasti's first full-length novel is here and we stan it almost as hard as Peter stans Selina.
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Trope Talk: Sunshine/Grump with Eloisa James
20 juli 2024 · 47 min
We asked Eloisa James to join us for a discussion of one of the tropes in her new book, and she said yes! We touch on so many topics, but it was fascinating to get an author's take on how romance evolves with the times. Thank you, Elosia!
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My Word as Vorkosigan: Winterfair Gifts and Flowers of Vashnoi
15 juli 2024 · 59 min
Meg and Alex have paired the Ekaterin Vorkosigan novellas, and they are definitely Ekaterin defenders.
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On a Midsummer Night by Liana De La Rosa
12 juli 2024 · 20 min
We both had expectations for this seasonally-appropriate novella, which was probably a mistake.
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When the Earl Desired Me by Lydia Lloyd
9 juli 2024 · 28 min
To be honest, we were both nervous about this book, but Lydia Lloyd stunned us both in the best way possible. Fake rakes are our favorite rakes, and this is a second chance romance we can both get behind.
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The Undermining of Twyla and Frank by Megan Bannen
5 juli 2024 · 27 min
Ok real talk, this book was inevitably going to suffer by comparison to "The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy" becuase that book was surprising and perfection. It it fair? no. Did we appreciate the risks taken? yes. Are we ready for Rosie? Yes.
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My Word As Vorkosigan: A Civil Campaign
2 juli 2024 · 1 uur 5 min
Listening to this episode had me rereading the Lord Peter Wimsey books, if you're wondering how much of the conversation is about the dedication and comedies of manners and romance. The episode is celebration that works out way better than Miles' dinner party. Lees meer
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A Ruse of Shadows by Sherry Thomas
27 juni 2024 · 25 min
It's our favorite time of year: Lady Sherlock Time
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Bridgerton with a Romance Novice
26 juni 2024 · 1 uur 29 min
We talk for.... a while about season 3 of Bridgerton.
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Lady Scandal by Laura Lee Guhrke
21 juni 2024 · 29 min
We both adored this book. It's perfectly feel good and exactly what we want from a romance. Can something spiritually have a virgin here even if he's not a virgin?
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My Word as Vorkosigan: Komarr
18 juni 2024 · 55 min
Alex and Meg are joined by Everina Maxwell to discuss the meet cute? of Miles and Ekaterin and the plot. But mostly Miles and Ekaterin.
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Not in Love by Ali Hazelwood
17 juni 2024 · 32 min
We've reached the Ali Hazelwood singularity and we are here for it.