When In Romance

Jess and Trisha talk about Regency romance and why so many romances are set in that 9 year(!) period and then share what romances they’re excited about in the second half of 2023. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News Subscribe to First Edition on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your podcatcher of choice. Check out Jess’s piece on Regency romance (you’ll be glad you did). Books Discussed Single Dads Club by Therese Beharrie We Could Be So Good by Cat Sebastian Play it Forward by Frederick Smith It Happened One Fight by Maureen Lee Lenker (coming 7/11) First Time for Everything by Mina V. Esguerra Iris Kelly Doesn’t Date by Ashley Herring Blake (coming 10/24) Next Door Nemesis by Alexa Martin (coming 11/14) Raiders of the Lost Heart by Jo Segura (coming 12/5)  The Duke Gets Desperate by Diana Quincy (coming 9/26) Thank You For Sharing by Rachel Runya Katz (coming 9/12) Full Moon Over Freedom by Angelina M. Lopez (coming 9/5) Let us know what you’re reading, what you’re thinking, and what you’re thinking about what you’re reading! As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address ([email protected]). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown), and Jess is even on TikTok (@jess_isreading). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jess and Trisha talk about Regency romance and why so many romances are set in that 9 year(!) period and then share what romances they’re excited about in the second half of 2023. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News Subscribe to First Edition on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your podcatcher of choice. Check out Jess’s piece on Regency romance (you’ll be glad you did). Books Discussed Single Dads Club by Therese Beharrie We Could Be So Good by Cat Sebastian Play it Forward by Frederick Smith It Happened One Fight by Maureen Lee Lenker (coming 7/11) First Time for Everything by Mina V. Esguerra Iris Kelly Doesn’t Date by Ashley Herring Blake (coming 10/24) Next Door Nemesis by Alexa Martin (coming 11/14) Raiders of the Lost Heart by Jo Segura (coming 12/5)  The Duke Gets Desperate by Diana Quincy (coming 9/26) Thank You For Sharing by Rachel Runya Katz (coming 9/12) Full Moon Over Freedom by Angelina M. Lopez (coming 9/5) Let us know what you’re reading, what you’re thinking, and what you’re thinking about what you’re reading! As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address ([email protected]). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown), and Jess is even on TikTok (@jess_isreading). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jess and Trisha jump back into book club and then take a minute to pay tribute to Julie Garwood and the legacy and place of older romance books. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News Ready to take The Deep Dive? Check out the details and choose your membership level at bookriot.substack.com. Friend of the podcast Sarah Wendell paid tribute to Julie Garwood at Smart Bitches, Trashy Books. Books Discussed Rules of Engagement by Stacey Abrams writing as Selena Montgomery Chef’s Kiss by Stephanie Shea Flirting with Fire by Jane Porter The Bride by Julie Garwood Welcome to Temptation by Jennifer Crusie Vivid and Captured by Beverly Jenkins Say Jesus and Come to Me by Ann Allen Shockley Let us know what you’re reading, what you’re thinking, and what you’re thinking about what you’re reading! As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address ([email protected]). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown), and Jess is even on TikTok (@jess_isreading). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jess and Trisha discuss how racism impacts sports romance publishing and talk about some basketball romances they love. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News Book Club is back!! We’re reading Rules of Engagement by Stacey Abrams writing as Selena Montgomery. We’re discussing on June 22 for our next episode! Ready to take The Deep Dive? Check out the details and choose your membership level at bookriot.substack.com. Books Discussed Unhinged by Onley James The Enchanted Hacienda by J.C. Cervantes Crimes of Passion by Jack Harbon The Hating Game by Sally Thorne How You Get the Girl by Anita Kelly (coming February 2024) Let Me Hold You by Alexandria House Long Shot by Kennedy Ryan His Best Shot by J. Nichole Slamdunked by Love by Jamie Wesley Let us know what you’re reading, what you’re thinking, and what you’re thinking about what you’re reading! As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address ([email protected]). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown), and Jess is even on TikTok (@jess_isreading). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jess and Trisha do something a little different and spend the show ranking the most influential romance novels that have come out in the last decade (based on their very subjective opinions). Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News Book Club is back!! We’re reading Rules of Engagement by Stacey Abrams writing as Selena Montgomery. We’re discussing on June 22 for our June 26 episode. Subscribe to First Edition on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your podcatcher of choice. Books Discussed A Bollywood Affair by Sonali Dev American Dreamer by Adriana Herrera An Extraordinary Union by Alyssa Cole Beach Read by Emily Henry Forbidden by Beverly Jenkins Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon Neon Gods by Katee Robert Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston Sinner by Sierra Simone Take the Lead by Alexis Daria The Duke Who Didn’t by Courtney Milan The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood  The Wedding Date and The Proposal by Jasmine Guillory Truth or Beard by Penny Reid Wicked and the Wallflower by Sarah MacLean Let us know what you’re reading, what you’re thinking, and what you’re thinking about what you’re reading! As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address ([email protected]). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown), and Jess is even on TikTok (@jess_isreading). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jess and Trisha announce a new book club book and get into why contemporary romance isn’t always the same as a romcom (which is different from a romantic comedy)…and where does “chick lit” fit into all of this? Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News Check out Book Riot’s new First Edition podcast – there’s something for everyone! Book Club is back!! We’re reading Rules of Engagement by Stacey Abrams writing as Selena Montgomery. Get ready – we’re discussing on June 22 for our June 26 episode. Books Discussed Something Wild and Wonderful and Love & Other Disasters by Anita Kelly Codename Charming by Lucy Parker Wrong to Need You by Alisha Rai Trade Me by Courtney Milan The Dating Playbook by Farrah Rochon Battle Royal by Lucy Parker Second Chance at Rancho Lindo by Sabrina Sol The Tyrant Alpha’s Rejected Mate by Cate C. Wells Let us know what you’re reading, what you’re thinking (especially about romcoms), and what you’re thinking about what you’re reading! As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address ([email protected]). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown), and Jess is even on TikTok (@jess_isreading). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jess and Trisha do a bit of follow-up from last time, talk about why romance book adaptation news so often goes nowhere, and recommend some favorite romances with STEM characters.  Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News Check out this episode of the Big Gay Fiction Podcast with Anna Zabo and L.A. Witt. The blog post by Jane Friedman that Trisha mentioned about book adaptations is here. Books Discussed Hotel of Secrets by Diana Biller, audiobook narrated by Carlotta Brentan Calling the Shots by Kelly Farmer The Eastside Brewery series (starting with Thirsty) by Mia Hopkins Wrong Number, Right Woman by Jae A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole Reckless at Heart by Zoe York The Countess Conspiracy by Courtney Milan The Viscount Made Me Do It by Diana Quincy Astrid Parker Doesn’t Fail by Ashley Herring Blake Digging Up Love by Chandra Blumberg Let us know what you’re reading, what you’re thinking, and what you’re thinking about what you’re reading! As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address ([email protected]). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown), and Jess is even on TikTok (@jess_isreading). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jess and Trisha talk about the jobs and activities we do and don’t see in romance (and what it means) and discuss and recommend second chance romances.  Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed The Spy and Her Serpent by Maria Ying Rookie Mistake by by Anna Zabo and LA Witt Appealed by Emma Chase Before I let Go and Coming Home by Kennedy Ryan How to Catch a Queen by Alyssa Cole Faded by Lisa B. Trinidad A Lot Like Adiós by Alexis Daria Unwritten Rules by KD Casey Let us know what you’re reading, what you’re thinking, and what you’re thinking about what you’re reading! As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address ([email protected]). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown), and Jess is even on TikTok (@jess_isreading). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jess and Trisha talk about the trans rights readathon (starting March 20!) and then discuss comfort reads. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News Join the Trans Rights Readathon March 20-27! Here’s a list of free books you can read for the readathon. Books Discussed The Taming of Jessi Rose by Beverly Jenkins The Banned Bookshop of Maggie Banks by Shauna Robinson Drag Me Up by RM Virtues The Craft of Love by EE Ottoman Sing Anyway by Anita Kelly Reverb by Anna Zabo Hotel of Secrets by Diana Biller Love at First Psych by Cara Bastone That Kind of Guy by Talia Hibbert Your Dad Will Do by Katee Robert Hot and Badgered by Shelly Laurenston Running Away With the Bride by Sophia Singh Sasson Let us know what you’re reading, what you’re thinking, and what you’re thinking about what you’re reading! As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address ([email protected]). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown), and Jess is even on TikTok (@jess_isreading). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jess and Trisha discuss a social media situation impacting romance authors and why it matters more broadly and then dive into After Hours on Milagro Street for WIR Book Club. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! NEWS Looking for fascinating stories, informed takes, useful advice, and more from experts in the world of books and reading? Subscribe to Book Riot’s newest newsletter, The Deep Dive, at bookriot.substack.com The Spoutable situation is a little tricky to piece together, but here’s a Twitter thread from Courtney Milan about her experience. Go check out the Swoon Awards winners!! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. BOOKS DISCUSSED Black Love Matters by Jessica P. Pryde Scoreless Game by Anna Zabo and LA Witt A Week to be Wicked by Tessa Dare After Hours on Milagro Street and Full Moon Over Freedom by Angelina M. Lopez Send us all of your thoughts on anything, but especially After Hours on Milagro Street and the Swoon Awards. As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address ([email protected]). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown), and Jess is even on TikTok (@jess_isreading). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices