Love Happens

Follow Love Happens
Share on
Copy link to clipboard

We’re two sisters and huge fans of the Love Stories novel series, published throughout the 1990s. Each week we’ll share one of these captivating love stories and reminisce on our own adolescent swooning.

Abagail Link and Cammie Smith


    • May 28, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 7m AVG DURATION
    • 28 EPISODES


    Search for episodes from Love Happens with a specific topic:

    Latest episodes from Love Happens

    17 - It Had to Be You

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2024 103:19


    We're coming to you this week with a take on the classic The Shop Around the Corner story - It Had to Be You! (Or, as I like it call it, the ORIGINAL, way worse You've Got Mail.) Rebecca and Jordan passionately hate each other in real life, but they also passionately love their online pen pals. Can they stand the possibility that their passions may be one and the same? Let's find out!

    16 - My So-Called Boyfriend

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2023 91:21


    I know it's hard to believe, but we are BACK! And we're here with a tale of enemies, lovers, amnesia, and orphans. It'll all come back to you now as we talk about My So-Called Boyfriend!

    SPECIAL - 1,000 Downloads!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 43:30


    In this very special episode, we celebrate 1,000 downloads by looking back at past episodes and some of our favorite episodes and moments. Plus, we finally get to hear the FULL Sad Chad Hour story. After you've listened, head over to our social media to enter a giveaway and potentially win your very own signed Love Story!

    15 - SUPER EPISODE: The L Word

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2022 108:03


    In this SUPER EDITION, we talk about two buddies from Oklahoma who vacation to sunny California for a guys' only Christmas and a timeout from love and heartbreak. The rules are simple: NO WOMEN and NEVER say THE L WORD!

    Get Real! Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2021 47:49


    In this special IN PERSON episode, Abbey and Cammie share some extended GET REAL stories, none of which had happy endings. Tune in for some tales of disaster, and send us your own stories of crushes and cringes for future episodes!***Music used in this episode:Theme song sung by Mindy RalstonFretlessFretless by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3777-fretlessLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseEasy LemonEasy Lemon by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3697-easy-lemonLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseRadio MartiniRadio Martini by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4260-radio-martiniLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseLobby TimeLobby Time by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3986-lobby-timeLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMarch of the SpoonsMarch of the Spoons by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4021-march-of-the-spoonsLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

    Don't Ask Me #6 - Halloween Edition 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 34:46


    We are back from the dead to set the record straight and provide some amazing and spooooky advice to our most haunted listeners! Tune in for all the insight you need on zombie admirers, flesh eating dates, and werewolf bullies. **Spooky music used in this episode:Classic Horror 1 by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3511-classic-horror-1License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseCome Play with Me by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3526-come-play-with-meLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseGraveyard Shift by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3823-graveyard-shiftLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseNightmare Machine by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4133-nightmare-machineLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseIndustrial Music Box by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3910-industrial-music-boxLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMeasured Paces by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4029-measured-pacesLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

    14 - Some Girls Do

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 94:35


    As we make our way through this book, we talk about principal's daughter Melanie Merrill and her inevitable fall for bad boy Shane Conner. Can the prude of the century fall in love with this prankster aka criminal? Tune in to find out!

    13 - Together Forever (Valentine's Day Special!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 87:35


    In this very special Valentine's Day episode, we cover Together Forever by Cameron Dokey. Astrology fan Natalie thought Dean had to be a Taurus since he seems like her perfect match, but it turns out he's a fickle Gemini! Can these two lovers overcome the fate written in the stars?

    12 - Our Secret Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 86:42


    This week, we find out all the secrets behind Chris and Dana's love. Plus, we share a childhood Get Real. Don't miss it!

    11 - Never Tell Ben

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 83:55


    We are back and it’s 2021, and we’re starting off the year with a bang! Literally. Because this week’s book, Never Tell Ben, involves the mob and the witness protection program. Join us as we share the story of two lovers caught in the middle of a deadly secret!

    10 - SUPER EPISODE: Love Happens (The Book)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2020 96:50


    This week, we have another SUPER EDITION SUPER EPISODE and for our very special 10th book, we are covering the love story which gave this podcast its name: LOVE HAPPENS! Join us for a magical holiday love story, and stick around for some of your listener GET REAL stories. We will be taking a break for the holidays and will return mid January. Keep an eye on our Facebook and Instagram to find out when we'll be back with a new love story!

    get real love happens
    9 - At First Sight

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2020 103:55


    This week, we strike a more romantic note with one of our top favorite Love Stories, At First Sight. Check out Instagram or Facebook to see our dream casting choices if you want to envision the characters as they might have appeared in a 90's adaptation! Don't forget to submit your GET REAL stories by Saturday 11/28, to be featured on our next episode.

    Don't Ask Me! #5

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 37:43


    It's your last chance to get some amazing advice in 2020! Tune in for life changing tips on life, love, and dating sixth graders.

    8 - Who Do You Love?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 87:06


    This week, we break the ice with Who Do You Love? the story of two ice skaters who dream of Olympic gold....and being with each other. Cammie shares another Chad story, and Abbey gets excited that this book takes place in the San Francisco Bay Area.

    Crushing On Drew w/ Drew Bunten

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 34:34


    This week, enjoy a special detour from our usual content as Abbey and Drew answer questions about their real life love story and 90s favorites.

    Don't Ask Me! #4 - Halloween Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 35:40


    This week, we've got some spOoOoOoKY advice for all you witches and warlocks! Tune in for advice on helping your vampire loosen up, and the trick to finding the ghoul of your dreams.

    7 - What We Did Last Summer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 80:46


    This week, we'll tell you what these 90's teens did last summer and hear some of Abbey's 7th grade poetry. Don't miss it!

    Don't Ask Me! #3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 28:05


    In this third installment of our mini series, we correct some more of the egregious errors made on behalf of Jake and Jenny by providing our own expert advice. Learn how to choose between two guys, how to get unghosted, and more!

    6 - Kiss and Tell

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 101:31


    We're back on schedule with Kiss and Tell by Kieran Scott. They kissed, and we're gonna tell you all about it!

    kiss kieran scott
    Q & A with Cammie and Abbey

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 53:35


    You had Q's and we got a fresh batch of A's! Learn more about your faaaavorite sisters and why we love Love Stories so much.

    Don't Ask Me! #2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 24:18


    In our second installment of Don't Ask Me! we provide some more superior advice on some of love's scariest moments. Can long distance relationships work, and is it okay to say the "L word" first? Tune in to find out!

    5 - SUPER EPISODE: Listen to My Heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 94:26


    Tune in for our first SUPER EDITION SUPER EPISODE! Extra special fun with an extra special book. Will shy cowboy Christopher be able to find the words to tell glamorous Roxana how he really feels? Plus, we read your Get Real! stories!

    Don't Ask Me! #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 24:52


    In our new series of mini episodes, we critique the advice column by Jake & Jenny in the back of our Love Stories and offer our own far superior advice. Tune in if you need insight on your love life or have just always thought Jake & Jenny were total hacks!

    4 - He's Not What You Think

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 80:59


    This episode, we dig into a love story shrouded in mystery. Who is Danny Jordan? What is Danny Jordan? Whatever you think, you're probably wrong!To have your story read on our next episode, send it to lovehappenspod@gmail.com by 9/10.

    3 - Falling for Ryan

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 80:33


    This week, we talk about a book that still makes us swoon....22 years later. Time to go on a wilderness adventure in Falling for Ryan!

    2 - Crushing On You/The Guy I Left Behind

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 73:48


    This episode, we switch it up a little bit and share TWO love stories with you! To see the book covers referenced in this episode, follow us on Instagram @lovehappenspod or like us on Facebook.

    1 - My First Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 57:05


    In our first episode, we discuss the first book in the Love Stories series, My First Love. Abbey discusses one of her own first loves, and the sisters help you learn how to spot a serial killer.

    Love Happens - Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2020 0:49


    On Love Happens, Cammie and Abbey will be coming to you each episode with a cheesy love tale from their favorite 90s book series. Come to listen to a story, and hear them recap some of their own adolescent awkwardness in this nostalgic, romance filled adventure. Remember, Love Happens! (especially if you're 15 and on the swim team and don't have a date to Homecoming)

    homecoming love happens

    Claim Love Happens

    In order to claim this podcast we'll send an email to with a verification link. Simply click the link and you will be able to edit tags, request a refresh, and other features to take control of your podcast page!

    Claim Cancel