The most listened to romance novel podcast, Fated Mates is co-hosted by bestselling author Sarah MacLean and romance critic Jen Prokop. Weekly episodes include romance novel read-alongs and lively discussions of the work of the genre, highlighting the romance novel as a powerful tool in fighting the patriarchy…with absolutely no kink shaming.
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Shelf Love is about romance novels and how they reflect, explore, challenge, and shape desire. Host Andrea Martucci invites experts from a variety of perspectives to critically engaging with romance novels. Listen for discussions of individual books, genre discourse, and scholarly topics.
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Welcome to Ready to be Romanced! Host Torry, from the sassy pop culture hit Ready to be Petty: A Pop Culture Podcast brings her signature wit to discuss and dissect the latest romance novels including: reviews, recaps, and #BookTok trends. Whether you’re a die-hard romance novel enthusiast or a casual reader looking for your next escape, Ready to be Romanced is the podcast that will keep you entertained, informed, and laughing out loud!
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Looking for Love in All the Wrong Dust Jackets is a weekly romance novel podcast reviewing some of the best (and worst) romance stories out there. Hosted by Erin, Dani, and Liz - 3 college friends and ex-theatre kids that think filters are a waste of time and will let you know the good, bad, and otherwise.
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Each week on Smart Podcast, Trashy Books, Sarah Wendell interviews authors, readers, reviewers, bloggers, publishing professionals, editors, and librarians about romance novels, which are among the most popular genres in fiction worldwide. Popular guests include: Ilona Andrews, Robin Bradford, NPR's Barrie Hardymon, Chuck Tingle, Sarah J. Maas, and Rachel Aaron. Amanda Diehl, co-pilot of the SS Smart Bitches, makes regular appearances with maximum silliness, especially during our Romantic Ti ...
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Every other week host Erin Leafe is joined by a fellow romance lover, newbie or author to discuss all things romance and romance novels.
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Romance writer wife shares and reviews her favorite romance novels and films with her sports-loving husband and not-so-shockingly, he wants to convince the men of the world to read and watch more romance.
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No Smut Shaming is a 3 Season, 50 Episode Series Podcast Co-Hosted by 2 Friends, Kristen and Cristal, with an Unapologetic Love for Steamy Romance Books. Check us out on Instagram!
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A Real Bodice Ripper explores the delicious, guilty, and sometimes problematic pleasure that is found in romance novels. Join Jesse and Rachael as they explore some of their favorite stories in the genre. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arealbodiceripper/support
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Wild and wicked romance novels for those who love serious historical romance . Whole books read chapter by chapter. Find more great books by Andreya Stuart on Amazon.com and Audioiron.com.
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It’s finally time us men had our own romance novels. St. James St. James is the greatest sexual icon in the history of the world. He bones hard, is completely unapologetic, and probably f**ked your grandma. These stories are just as horrific and awe-inducing as you can imagine. You’re welcome.
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Romance Me Up!: A Visual Novel & Otomate Podcast is a bi-weekly book-club style discussion aimed at a female audience from a female perspective. Hosted by Jessica from Level Down Games, each episode will have you wanting to crack open a bottle of wine and get romanced with the latest visual novel being discussed.
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Consuming Desires: Cannibalism and Hunger in Romance
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“What is a greater expression of love than eating someone else or wanting to consume and have that person in a way that no one else can have?” Dr. Nicola Welsh-Burke joins to delve into the intriguing topic of cannibalism in romance novels. We explore the intersection of food, eating, and sexuality, discuss the metaphorical use of cannibalism in li…
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The Dragon's Bride by Katee Robert
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In chapter 21, Torry (she/her) and Nick (he/him) recap The Dragon’s Bride by Katee Robert (28:48). Then get into their Internet Investigation, Wonder Whys, Gripes and Grumbles, and Sequel Scoop (1:25:00). Content Warning: Brief discussion about a previous relationship where domestic violence occurred throughout the episode. Take care! Spoiler Warni…
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In episode 611, we talked about the ads and features in the April 2005 issue of Romantic Times, and there was an ad on the back cover for Romance Soundtracks. We could not find anything about them, but Malaraa in our Patreon sure did! We’ve got samples! We’ve got MUSIC that you’re meant to read with, and Amanda tries to identify the genre/album the…
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S06.38: Curvy Heroines #3: Curvy Girls Get Railed in Carriages, Too
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One of our most popular interstitial topics, we had to come back for a third run at Curvy Heroines this month in celebration of Bridgerton-mania online and our absolute delight that we finally get to see Penelope get that handsome man who is just back from his long trip to glow-up-land (we deserve nice things, and so do curvy heroines)! Sarah’s tal…
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Bridgerton Season 3 (Episodes 1-4)
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This week on Looking for Love in All the Wrong Dust Jackets! We are discussing the long awaited third season of Bridgerton! This episode covers all four episodes released May 16th! Spoilers ahead! Based on the book "Romancing Mr. Bridgerton" by Julia Quinn, the third season centers around Colin Bridgerton and Penelope Featherington. When Colin retu…
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In a review for Never Cross a Highlander, Shana came up with the ACAB scale, or the Alyssa Cole Anti-Slavery Book Scale, which ranks how central the horror of slavery is to the storyline. I asked her to tell me all about it, and Shana, kindly, said yes.Our conversation grows (of course) to include the field of narrative therapy and bibliotherapy, o…
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Romancing Mr. Bridgerton by Julia Quinn (and Bridgerton Season 3, Part 1 Review)
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In chapter 20, Torry (she/her), Haley Strong (she/her) from the Bachelor RHAP-ups and Beyond Top Chef All Stars RHAP-up, and Angela Bloom (she/her) recap Romancing Mr. Bridgerton by Julia Quinn (7:34). Then get into their Internet Investigation, Wonder Whys, Gripes and Grumbles, and Sequel Scoop (1:08:14). Next they discuss season 3, part 1 of the …
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Gather together your bouquets and boutonnières, wedding season is here! But, in typical Fated Mates fashion, we spend the first 20 minutes talking about Pulp Fiction (just go with it, these are the mysterious ways of the podcast and you just need to trust the process). Then, we’re talking weddings in romance novels—not the books where the main char…
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Even Though I Knew the End by C.L. Polk
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This week on Looking for Love in All the Wrong Dust Jackets, we're reviewing Even Though I Knew the End by C.L. Polk. This novella dives into a beautiful sapphic romance in 1940s Chicago. Noir meets urban fantasy as a warlock detective is hired to find a notorious serial killer. Socials Tiktok- @wrongdustjackets Facebook- WrongDustJackets Instagram…
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615. RT Rewind: May 1994 Ads & Features
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Amanda and I are traveling back in time to May 1994 and taking a look at the ads and features inside Romantic Times Magazine – oh, it’s a time. We have questions – and answers! Are Eric Braeden and Victor Newman the same guy? Is Kathryn Falk writing celebrity gossip and outing people? Are there Lorena Bobbit jokes? Were Glamour Shots™ very well rep…
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Priest by Sierra Simone (with FluentlyForward, Shannon McNamara)
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In chapter 19, Torry (she/her) and Shannon McNamara (she/her) from FluentlyForward recap Priest by Sierra Simone (9:20). Then get into their Internet Investigation, Wonder Whys, Gripes and Grumbles, and Sequel Scoop (52:39). Finally, they answer questions submitted by the listeners (59:43). Content Warning: Discussion about a previous suicide of a …
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S06.36: The Romance Matriarchy: Moms, Grandmothers, and Aunties
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We don’t often talk about secondary characters in romance, but this week, we’re talking about the women who provide wisdom, council and laughs in romance—moms, grandmothers and aunties! We talk about the shocking epidemic of orphaned main characters in romance, about how extended family provides nuance in the books, and about our very favorite moth…
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Just Stab Me Now by Jill Bearup
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This week on Looking for Love in All the Wrong Dust Jackets, we're releasing our discussion of Just Stab Me Now by Jill Bearup. This book is based on Jill's YouTube series where an author confronts her heroine who just isn't doing what the author wants. In this book, Caroline is our author and Rosamond is the historical FMC who's not fond of the ro…
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614. Dollar Princesses and Marriages of Convenience with Harper St. George
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Harper St. George joins me to talk about The Stranger I Wed (look at that gorgeous cover) and the dollar princesses of the Gilded Age. We talk about transactional marriages, the power dynamics of marriages of convenience – and Harper has a few recommendations of her favorites! You can find Harper St. George at her website, HarperStGeorge.com, and o…
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The Idea Of You by Robinne Lee (and Movie Adaptation Review)
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In chapter 18, Torry (she/her) and Deniz Kofteci (she/her) discuss age gap romances (5:53) and then recap The Idea of You by Robinne Lee (14:51). Then get into their Internet Investigation, Wonder Whys, Gripes and Grumbles, and Sequel Scoop (1:13:56). They answer questions submitted by the listeners (1:28:11). Next they discuss the movie adaptation…
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S06.35: All About Dukes (in Romance)
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This one is for our historical lovers! We’re talking about everyone’s favorite title — Dukes! We get to the bottom of many duke questions, including: Why so many? Why are they always dukes? What’s wrong with princes? How do these guys make their money anyway? What’s with all the normies inheriting dukedoms? What about duchesses? And more! Please re…
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This week, we're winding the clock back to 2013 with Warm Bodies. Zombies were all the rage. What better way to join the zombie craze than combining them with Shakespeare. Romeo and Juliet specifically. Socials Tiktok- @wrongdustjackets Facebook- WrongDustJackets Instagram & Threads- @WrongDustJackets Pinterest - wrongdustjackets Goodreads - Wrong …
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613. RT Rewind: May 1994 Reviews
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Amanda and I are traveling to May 1994 and taking a look at the book reviews in this edition of RT Rewind! We’re answering many questions, including: Why does five stars mean something is a classic, but one star is acceptable? What do CS, RM, VR, and F stand for inside Contemporary and New Reality? What grade did Dreaming of You receive? There’s so…
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Need Me by Tessa Bailey (with Skye Warren)
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In chapter 17, Torry (she/her) and Skye Warren (she/her), author of The Professor and host of Storytime with Skye, recap Need Me by Tessa Bailey (19:32). Then get into their Internet Investigation, Wonder Whys, Gripes and Grumbles, and Sequel Scoop (58:51). Content Warning: Discussion about a professor/student relationship throughout the episode. T…
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S06.34: Marriage in Trouble, the Mercury Retrograde of Romance Novels
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For our forever favorite, Kate Clayborn, our third Fated Mates Live episode! During the absolutely delightful event (we had so much fun!), Kate selected an interstitial topic that we’ve never tackled, somehow? It’s time for Marriage in Trouble! We talk about the old school bones of the trope, with ingenue wives and the jaded heroes who have to craw…
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This week we discuss Bride by Ali Hazelwood on Looking for Love in All the Wrong Dust Jackets. Misery, daughter of a power vampyres, agrees to an arranged a marriage with their hated enemies the werewolves. But her motives aren't unselfish. Her best friend is missing, and the only note she left is to find L. Moreland, who just happens to be the alp…
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612. Poetry in Scots with Len Pennie
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Len Pennie’s book of Scots poetry poyums is out in the US this week, and you might have seen my post about her book launch earlier this week. Len is my guest today and we’re going to talk about: Poetry! Healing from trauma and abuse The subversive revolution of teaching a word a day in a minoritized language Using humor to overcome the “cultural ha…
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