Podcast appearances and mentions of alexis daria

It's time for Part 2 of our 2025 reading preview! We invited some friends of the pod to chat about the books they're most excited to pick up this year!    Lauren Puckett-Pope's Picks - Katabasis by R. F. Kuang (Out August 26), Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V. E. Schwab   Kristen L. Berry's Picks - Greenwich by Kate Broad (Out July 22), It's Different This Time by Joss Richard (Out September 30). Her Novel, We Don't Talk about Carol is out now!   Morgan Pager's Picks - My Train Leaves at Three by Natalie Guerrero (Out July 15), Along Came Amor by Alexis Daria. Her Book The Art of Vanishing is out July 1!   Clémence Michallon's Picks - El Dorado Drive by Megan Abbott, Kill Your Darlings by Peter Swanson. Her Book Our Last Resort is out July 8!    Nnenna Odeluga's Picks - Plus Size Player by Danielle Allen, The Wilderness by Angela Flournoy (Out September 16)   Becca's Picks - Park Avenue by Renée Ahdieh, The Academy by Elin Hilderbrand and Shelby Cunningham (Out September 2)    Olivia's Picks - What Kind of Paradise by Janelle Brown, The Compound by Aisling Rawle (Out June 24)   Obsessions Olivia - Her Paper Palace Playlist Becca - Seen Scalp Restore Serum   What we read this week Becca - It's A Love Story by Annabel Monaghan Olivia - We Don't Talk About Carol by Kristen L. Berry   June Book Club Pick - All the Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman July Book Club Pick - Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid  Have thoughts about these books you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com)   Sponsors Wayfair - Head to Wayfair.com to shop a huge outdoor selection. Better Help - Get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER.  Cozy Earth - Go to cozyearth.com and use code BOP for 40% Off.    Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Order Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.  

In Episode 33 of Undercurrents of Romance, Tracey Devlyn sits down with international bestselling author Alexis Daria to discuss her new romantic comedy, ALONG CAME AMOR. One unforgettable night. One massive complication.
 Alexis Daria delivers a swoony, sizzling rom-com where a no-strings fling collides with family expectations—and sparks a secret relationship that might just rewrite everything. Latiné culture, lovable primas, and second chances make this finale one worth falling for. Love this episode? Rate it ⭐️ Thumbs Up

In Episode 33 of Undercurrents of Romance, Tracey Devlyn sits down with international bestselling author Alexis Daria to discuss her new romantic comedy, ALONG CAME AMOR. One unforgettable night. One massive complication.
 Alexis Daria delivers a swoony, sizzling rom-com where a no-strings fling collides with family expectations—and sparks a secret relationship that might just rewrite everything. Latiné culture, lovable primas, and second chances make this finale one worth falling for. Love this episode? Rate it ⭐️ Thumbs Up

Disclosure: We are part of the Amazon Affiliate/LTK Creator programs. We will receive a small commission at no cost if you purchase a book. This post may contain links to purchase books.In this episode of Novel Hour, we're diving into Hollywood Romances. Whether you love celebrity normies, PR relationships, or behind-the-scenes Hollywood drama, we've got a list of backlist book recommendations that you can easily borrow from the library in eBook, audiobook, or physical formats.This episode originally aired as part of Novel Hour, our weekly Thursday live show where we share book recommendations with Victoria and Francesca. If you want even more Hollywood romance recommendations, join us on Substack, where we've got 9 more titles exclusively listed for subscribers.Books Mentioned in This EpisodeStars in Her Eyes by Kacen Callender https://amzn.to/3Q8C2lyFor Her Consideration by Amy Spalding https://amzn.to/4hmyHveScandalized by Ivy Owens https://amzn.to/3Q475iDHow to Fake It in Hollywood by Ava Wilder https://amzn.to/3WQFDbUFunny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman https://amzn.to/4jJVWRDYou Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria https://amzn.to/4htyoPwTake the Lead by Alexis Daria https://amzn.to/3EnklMKSpoiler Alert by Olivia Dade https://amzn.to/3EnklMKWant More Hollywood Romances?We've got 9 more book recommendations waiting for you over on Substack. Subscribe for exclusive book lists, reading tips, and deep dives into the best Hollywood love stories.https://wtrnblog.substack.com/Catch the Full Live ShowThis episode originally aired as part of our Novel Hour Live Show on YouTube. If you want to hear more romance recommendations, watch the full show here:https://www.youtube.com/live/TjiZzKc5ivU?si=-6Np_31dmwpO8tI2Enjoyed this episode?Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episodeFollow us on Instagram & Facebook for daily bookish updatesCheck out the blog for a full list of books mentioned: https://whattoreadnextblog.com/hollywood-romance-library-borrow/Join our What to Read Next Blog Community to get bonus book recommendations, listen to podcasts, and connect with other readers. As a podcast listener, you'll get 20% off your membership...

It's New Year's Eve, and we're ringing it in with our standard silliness, this year with brilliantly funny duo Adriana Herrera and Nikki Payne, playing the current internet sensation game, Hear Me Out, where we share the people, illustrations, and vibes that can get it in our respective corners of the world. While there is no specific call for headphones in on this episode, you may choose to wear them to save yourself having to explain what exactly you're listening to!If you are looking for something a bit more headphones in, you should try one of our past episodes! Breeding Kink with Mila Finelli (2023)Omegaversity with Adriana Herrera and Ali Hazelwood (2022)Jessa Kane extravaganza with Andie Christopher, Alexis Daria, Adriana Herrera, LaQuette, Tracey Livesay, Nisha Sharma, and Joanna Shupe (2020)Pegging in Romance with Sierra Simone (2019)In 2021 we released the Season 2 Ted Lasso Roy Kent lovefest on New Year's Eve, but we were still pandemic-ing, so please don't blame us for the detour in brand that year.The NotesNikki Payne and Adriana Herrera are friends of Fated Mates, but they are also the hosts of their own romance podcast, Unbound Pod. The first season was all about the Western and was six episodes. You can listen on all the podcasting apps. Preorder Adriana's upcoming release, A Tropical Rebel Gets the Duke or go see her on tour. She will be at The Ripped Bodice in Brooklyn, NY with Sarah and Joanna Shupe on February 11th! This TikTok thing, who knows what will happen! Hear Me Out is a fun meme, but in our case, no cakes were involved. That's not my praxis is a funny thing to say in a text thread. Sorry Bambi's Dad, from Abe Froman, the sausage king of Chicago. Listen, everyone was hot in Romeo + Juliet, so they aren't in the photo array below. But the real ones know. Same with the NBA:

It's our final episode of 2024 and the last Under the Mistletoe novella! Tune in to hear what we thought, which novellas we'd happily revisit, and which ones we wouldn't. Thank you to all our listeners for being here with us this year—we couldn't do it without you! Use our code SISTERSREADINGROMANCE to get 15% off our Modern Romantics Book Box, it even counts towards the subscriptions! Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to our podcast! Come find us! Check out our website On Instagram  @sistersreadingromancepod

In this festive episode of The Book Fix, Yajaira and Cheli discuss Alexis Daria's Only Santas in the Building, a festive short story packed with holiday cheer and upstairs-neighbor charm. The story follows Evie Cruz, an exhausted comic book illustrator with a barely-decorated Christmas tree and a growing crush on her mysterious, attractive neighbor. A Santa-themed holiday party and some well-placed mistletoe create the perfect opportunity for Evie to turn her fantasies into reality and make this a Christmas to remember. Join the besties as they discuss whether or not they would recommend this book! Support the showbecome our Patron ♡ https://www.patreon.com/BookFixbuy us a book ♡ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thebookfixBusiness Inquiries: thebookfixpodcast@gmail.comfollow us on Tiktok! ♡ https://www.tiktok.com/@thebookfix

This week on the She Made Me Read It Pod, Gracie and Lydia discuss the Under The Mistletoe Collection by Ali Hazelwood, Tessa Bailey, Olivia Dade, Alexandria Bellefleur, and Alexis Daria.  Spoilers? Light spoilers for all!

Disclosure: We are part of the Amazon Affiliate/LTK Creator programs. We will receive a small commission at no cost if you purchase a book. This post may contain links to purchase books.Welcome to the What to Read Next Podcast! In this video, I'm sharing the 17 books I read in November 2024. This month's reading list features a festive mix of holiday romances, cozy mysteries, and a couple of fascinating nonfiction books about shopping culture. Most of these were audiobooks, perfect for the season's cozy vibes!

Ruby Corazon brings festive cheer to Alexis Daria's sweet and spicy holiday novella. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile's Emily Connelly talk about the fun of cozying up with a holiday romance audiobook. Evie Cruz is a comic illustrator on a tight deadline, and she's barely unpacked into her new apartment. Corazon's voice echoes Evie's stress, but she brightens up as Evie discovers anonymous Christmas ornament gifts on her door—and gets delightedly flustered at any signs of her hot neighbor, Theo. When they encounter each other at their building's Santa-themed party, sparks fly. A delicious holiday treat. Read our review of the audiobook at our website. Published by Brilliance Audio. Discover thousands of audiobook reviews and more at AudioFile's website. Support for AudioFile's Behind the Mic comes from HarperCollins Focus, and HarperCollins Christian Publishing, publishers of some of your favorite audiobooks and authors, including Reba McEntire, Max Lucado, Kathie Lee Gifford, Bob Goff, Lysa TerKeurst, and many more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Estamos na época deles e nós não podíamos deixar passar esta oportunidade de criar a nossa lista de convidados especiais (e fictícios) para os vários festivais de verão. Digam-nos que personagens da vossa vida é que iriam aos vossos festivais preferidos! - Livros mencionados neste episódio: - Girl in Pieces, Kathleen Glasgow (2:42 & 33:55) - Clytemnestra, Costanza Casati (3:09) - People We Meet on Vacation, Emily Henry (7:07) - Cleopatra and Frankenstein, Coco Mellors (7:36) - Open Water, Caleb Azumah Nelson (8:14) - Felix Ever After, Kacen Callender (9:05) - Memorial, Bryan Washington (9:36) - It Happened One Summer, Tessa Bailey (10:38) - Nora Goes Off Script, Annabel Monaghan (11:22) - Business or Pleasure, Rachel Lynn Solomon (11:54) - Jenna Jones de The Perfect Find, Tia Williams (12:50) - Funny Feelings, Tarah DeWitt (14:37) - Romantic Comedy, Curtis Sittenfeld (14:44) - The Dead Romantics, Ashley Poston (15:11) - Expiration Dates, Rebecca Serle (15:22) - A Corrente, Filipa Amorim (15:45) - Mayflies, Andrew O'Hagan (17:21) - Daisy Jones and The Six, Taylor Jenkins Reid (19:16) - Boy Parts, Eliza Clark (19:23) - The Final Revival of Opal & Nev, Dawnie Walton (19:44) - Malibu Rising, Taylor Jenkins Reid (20:12 & 30:58) - Sinais de Fumo, Alex Couto (20:33 & 23:34) - Funny Story, Emily Henry (21:32 & 29:14) - Hello Beautiful, Ann Napolitano (21:43) - Delilah Green Doesn't Care, Ashley Herring Blake (22:02) - Normal People, Sally Rooney (22:30) - The Paper Palace, Miranda Cowley Heller (22:44) - Swimming in the Dark, Tomasz Jedrowski (23:09) - Better Than The Movies, Lynn Painter (24:41) - The Summer of Broken Rules, K. L. Walther (24:45) - Breathless, Jennifer Niven (25:23) - Nightcrawling, Leila Mottley (25:55) - You, Again, Kate Goldbeck (27:06) - Other People's Clothes, Calla Henkel (27:12) - The Dating Dare, Jayci Lee (26:35) - Every Summer After, Carley Fortune (29:04) - How to Fake it in Hollywood, Ava Wilder (30:02) - Set on You, Amy Lea (30:08) - You Had Me at Hola, Alexis Daria (30:19) - Carrie Soto is Back, Taylor Jenkins Reid (30:36) - The Rachel Incident, Caroline O'Donoghue (31:38) - Throttled & Collided, Lauren Asher (33:23) - Margaret de Our Missing Hearts, Celeste Ng (34:17) - Insatiable, Daisy Buchanan (35:24) - American Royals, Katharine McGee (35:43) - Dancer from the Dance, Andrew Holleran (36:56) - Bunny, Mona Awad (37:23) ________________ Enviem as vossas questões ou sugestões para livratepodcast@gmail.com. Encontrem-nos nas redes sociais: www.instagram.com/julesdsilva www.instagram.com/ritadanova twitter.com/julesxdasilva twitter.com/ritadanova Identidade visual do podcast: da autoria da talentosa Mariana Cardoso, que podem encontrar em marianarfpcardoso@hotmail.com. Genérico do podcast: criado pelo incrível Vitor Carraca Teixeira, que podem encontrar em www.instagram.com/oputovitor.

Welcome back, fellow book enthusiasts, to this week's Thursday episode of the Book Fix podcast! Today, we're diving into the world of telenovelas (a dear friend to us) with Alexis Daria's novel, "You Had Me at Hola." Join Yajaira and Cheli as they discuss the scandalous romance, diverse characters, and cultural familiarity that make this book a fun read! Support the showbecome our Patron ♡ https://www.patreon.com/BookFixbuy us a book ♡ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thebookfixBusiness Inquiries: thebookfixpodcast@gmail.comfollow us on Tiktok! ♡ https://www.tiktok.com/@thebookfix

Todos conhecemos bem o sentimento de amar um livro e não correr tão bem na segunda experiência com o autor. Neste episódio falamos dos autores que foram One Hit Wonders na nossa vida e também de autores por quem estamos a torcer que não se enquadrem nessa categoria. Livros mencionados neste episódio: - Six Days in Rome, Francesca Giacco (1:29) - Funny You Should Ask & Once More with Feeling, Elisa Sussman (6:22) - Behind Closed Doors & The Prisoner, B.A. Paris (6:43) - The Hating Game & Second First Impressions, Sally Thorne (8:25) - The Vanishing Half & The Mothers, Britt Bennett (9:27) - Verity & Ugly Love, Colleen Hoover (11:54) - A Man Called Ove & Anxious People & Britt-Marie Was Here, Fredrik Backman (12:48) - Our Stop & The Love Square, Laura Jane Williams (14:50) - Little Fires Everywhere & Everything I Never Told You, Celeste Ng (16:09) - The Ex Hex, Erin Sterling (17:52) - The Spanish Love Deception, Elena Armas (18:03) - The Friend Zone, Abby Jimenez (18:53) - You Had Me at Hola, Alexis Daria (19:15) - The Two Lives of Lydia Bird, Josie Silver (19:33) - Memorial & Family Meal, Bryan Washington (20:20) - Talking at Night, Claire Daverley (21:22) - My Dark Vanessa, Kate Elizabeth Russell (21:57) - The Great Believers & I Have Some Questions for You, Rebecca Makkai (24:16) - The Paper Palace, Miranda Cowley Heller (25:40) - Our Wives Under the Sea, Julia Armfield (27:31) - Hello Beautiful & Dear Edward, Ann Napolitano (29:20) - The Dinner List, Rebecca Serle (31:35) - Swimming in the Dark, Tomasz Jedrowski (33:20) - Funny Feelings & The Co-Op & Rootbound, Tarah Dewitt (35:09) - Cleopatra and Frankenstein & Blue Sisters, Coco Mellors (37:32) - Open Water & Small Worlds, Caleb Azumah Nelson (39:22) - Nightcrawling, Leila Mottley (40:13) ________________ Enviem as vossas questões ou sugestões para livratepodcast@gmail.com. Encontrem-nos nas redes sociais: www.instagram.com/julesdsilva www.instagram.com/ritadanova twitter.com/julesxdasilva twitter.com/ritadanova Identidade visual do podcast: da autoria da talentosa Mariana Cardoso, que podem encontrar em marianarfpcardoso@hotmail.com. Genérico do podcast: criado pelo incrível Vitor Carraca Teixeira, que podem encontrar em www.instagram.com/oputovitor.

It's New Years Eve, and that means tackling some of the more headphones-in stuff in the Romance Pool, we don't make the rules. Ok. We kind of make the rules, and this is the New Years Eve service we provide. Today, we're talking breeding kink in romance with one of our faves, Joanna Shupe! She's here in disguise though, as Mila Finelli, author of absolutely fire mafia romances, including her latest, Mafia Virgin, which features this particular trope and is a full on delight. As usual, we start out giggling and then get serious as we try to get to the bottom of this very specific thing that seems to have had a recent resurgence in romance. We do patriarchy, body autonomy and heteronormativity, then get into the provenance of this particular romance trope, and finally to the but why tho part of the discussion with a minor detour about spelling. We net out at…well, just give it a listen. But for the love of all that is holy, put your headphones in.Happy New Year, Magnificent Firebirds. We love you a lot and hope that 2024 is the best year yet. xx Jen & Sarah Show NotesOur New Years Eve episodes are always...interesting. Listen to past years:2019: Pegging in Romance with Sierra Simone2020: Jessa Kane extravaganza with Andie Christopher, Alexis Daria, Adriana Herrera, LaQuette, Tracey Livesay, Nisha Sharma, and Joanna Shupe2022: Omegaversity with Adriana Herrera and Ali HazelwoodIn 2021 we released the Season 2 Ted Lasso Roy Kent lovefest on New Year's Eve, but we were still pandemic-ing, so please don't blame us for the detour in brand that year. We came back with a bang in 2022, and now, in 2023, we're the full banana, as surely you can agree.

Summary: Lights, Camera, Action! In our case, sometimes the action is steamy and other times involves more knives and screaming. Devin and Holly discuss books that take place on set today, and agree that the pizzazz and magic of making films or TV shows add a fun dimension to books across genres. Devin highlighted the focus for romance authors on the “everyman” character getting their spotlight - readers won't relate as well to famous people being famously in love. Holly appreciated how sets can callow for a great locked room environment, working with a finite group of cast and crew.  Topics Discussed: The Dagger (4:09): Holly discussed Plain Bad Heroines by Emily M. Danforth, a 640-page Literary Gothic Horror novel referred to as a “sapphic romp” set in a cursed New England boarding school. The book oscillates between 1902 and the experience of students at the Brookhants School for Girls and the 2015 film production of a “Blair Witch”-style retelling of the haunting events that closed the school over a century before. Holly's key takeaways were: The writing is dark, funny, and incisive; it vibrates with creepy environmental and natural horror elements (lots of wasps). Danforth drew upon stories surrounding films such as The Omen, The Exorcist, and Poltergeist as inspiration for her plotlines.  Danforth wanted her novel to focus on explicitly queer characters vs. queer coding and queer erasure. Holly appreciated the range of representation through the novel and how each character relates to their own sexuality vs. just a single perspective on how to be queer or lesbian.  The novel pivots between two storylines, which led to some confusion for the reader and ultimately a lack of cohesion. The book is quite a brick, and could probably have been edited down a bit to resolve some of the storyline pivoting.  The Heart (19:05): Devin discussed You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria, book one in the Primas of Power series. If you love Jane the Virgin or the Kiss Quotient, you'll have a blast with this steamy telenovela-focused novel. Jasmine Lin Rodriguez and Ashton Suárez are paired up as the protagonists of a new telenovela filmed in New York City, “Carmen in Charge.” The problem? Jasmine is giving up on romance after a very public breakup and Ashton is fighting for his last shot at success in the United States before he'd forgo his Hollywood dreams - and they have zero chemistry on screen. Devin's key takeaways were: Jasmine and Ashton as protagonists each have their own very authentic motivations that drive the plot and ensure nothing feels contrived; they need this show to succeed, they need to have on-screen chemistry, so why not run lines and scenes together after work to get it right? *Devin winks aggressively*  Daria put heavy emphasis on an all Latinx cast and crew and representation in Hollywood. She also included an intimacy coordinator for the show which highlighted the importance of consent both in private and for the telenovela.  As is the case with most romances, the fallout of this novel hinges on a miscommunication and it left Devin feeling a little underserved - Aston is almost 40 and it would have been nice to see him use his words a bit better like a real adult. Hot On the Shelf (37:27): Holly: Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas Devin: Killing Eve Series by Luke Jennings What's Making Our Hearts Race (41:42): Holly: Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes on Audiobook Devin: Shrinking on Apple TV   Instagram: @heartsanddaggerspod Website: www.heartsanddaggerspod.com   If you like what you hear, please tell your friends and rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify so that we can find our perfect audience.

"It's sarcasm as a love language." Authors Melonie Johnson, April Asher, and Alexis Daria chat with moderator Tif Marcelo about their latest releases, how they chose their settings, and what kind of research they did once they'd written their characters into unfamiliar career paths. Melonie, it sounds like, has learned a lot about death. They talk about building the worlds of their books and how that work changes at different points in the writing of a series. They get into their recipes, or lack thereof, for writing good banter and Alexis and Melonie share a trick for getting work done and staying focused. Finally each author picks a drink to pair with her book and shouts out a recommendation to topple your TBR.

In which Caroline and Hannah give you a note on arousal, get dicknotized, and awaken the beasts inside of them: hedgehogs.Show Notes:- Join Caroline's Fable Book Club! The book for March is To Love a Scandalous Duke by Liana De la Rosa. Join here: https://fable.co/club/rip-your-own-bodice-with-caroline-447245537478- Content Warnings for Sweet Vengeance by Viano Oniomoh: https://www.vianooniomoh.com/extras- Liza Minnelli SketchIntro - (00:00)- The Gilded Age Heiresses Series, Harper St. George - (2:30)- Happy Place, Emily Henry - (10:00)- A Kiss to Remember, Teresa Medeiros - (19:54)- Do You Take This Man, Denise Williams - (26:10)- Coming Home, Kennedy Ryan - (27:44)- A Walk in the Park, Rebekah Weatherspoon - (29:55)- D'Vaughn and Kris Plan a Wedding, Chencia C. Higgins - (31:55)- The Neighbor Favor, Kristina Forest - (33:50)- What the Hex, Alexis Daria - (35:25)- All the Right Notes, Dominic Lim - (37:00)- Forget Me Not, Julie Soto - (40:20)- The Love Wager, Lynn Painter - (43:35)- Pride and Protest, Nikki Payne - (46:36)- Sweet Vengeance, Viano Oniomoh - (49:20)- Not Your Ex's Hexes, April Asher - (50:55)- Bloodmarked, Tracy Deonn - (51:05)- The Last Tale of the Flower Bride, Roshani Chokshi - (52:10)- You Bet Your Heart, Danielle Parker - (55:20)- Cute but Prickly, Zoe Chant - (57:25)- Hedging His Bets, Celia Kyle - (1:00:00)- Her Lessons in Persuasion, Megan Frampton - (1:06:40)- In Her Highlander's Bed, Lynsay Sands - (1:10:15)- Never Rescue a Rogue, Virginia Heath - (1:13:00)- The Secret Service of Tea of Treason, India Holton - (1:15:50)- Marry Me by Midnight, Felicia Grossman - (1:20:20)- A Thief in the Night, K.J. Charles - (1:24:30)- When Good Earls Go Bad, Megan Frampton - (1:25:24)- A Rogue's Rules for Seduction, Eva Leigh - (1:26:05)- A Reckless Match, Kate Bateman - (1:27:30)- The Fifth Avenue Rebels, Joanna Shupe - (1:29:10)- The Duke Hunt Series, Sophie Jordan - (1:30:25)- The Wolf and the Wildflower, Stacy Reid - (1:34:10)Outro - (1:40:45)Socials:- Follow the podcast @romanceyourtbr on Instagram & Twitter- Follow Hannah @fringebookreviews on Instagram, Goodreads, & TikTok, and @fringebookhan on Twitter- Follow Caroline @salty_caroline_reads on TikTok & Instagram, and @salty_caroline_ on Twitter(Disclaimer: Caroline works for Forever Publishing; all opinions are our own and not affiliated with any other party. Image by Freepik)

Are you looking for an uplifting romance that's full of sweet moments but also powerful social commentary? Check out this month's Unabridged Book Club pick, Chencia C. Higgins's D'Vaughn and Kris Plan a Wedding (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm). Listen in to hear Jen and Ashley discuss this one and share our pairings including Alexis Daria's You Had Me at Hola (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) and Sophie Gonzales's Never Ever Getting Back Together (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm). We're continuing our Patreon efforts - sign up today to support the podcast and to get a bonus episode each month!   Visit the Unabridged website for our full show notes and links to the books mentioned in the episode. Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our Featured Books page. Want to support Unabridged? Follow us @unabridgedpod on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. | Join our Unabridged Podcast Reading Challenge. | Visit our curated list of books at Bookshop.org. | Become a patron on Patreon. | Check out our Merch Store. | Visit the resources available in our Teachers Pay Teachers store.  

Bethany and Izzy discuss Reel by Kennedy Ryan, just in time for Valentine's Day! Holiday glam, chronic illness, and love that conquers all. Looking for a book mentioned in the episode? Check here! *Note that all links are affiliate links from which we earn a commission to support the podcast   Book Reel by Kennedy Ryan: https://amzn.to/3RKtVvJ Books from On My Radar Radiant Sin by Katee Robert: https://amzn.to/3lqxEm4 The Duke's Secret Cinderella by Eva Devon: https://amzn.to/3IbNl9q Take the Lead by Alexis Daria: https://amzn.to/3I9KEVU   Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok @Chapter3Podcast or watch episodes on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy6yRiktWbWRAFpByrVk-kg Interested in early access to episodes, private Discord channels and other perks? Consider joining the Chapter 3 Patreon!  Co-Hosts  Bethany: https://www.youtube.com/c/beautifullybookishbethany Liene: https://www.youtube.com/c/LienesLibrary Izzy: https://www.youtube.com/c/HappyforNow

It's almost Valentine's Day, so this episode we're talking about Holiday Romance! We discuss what counts as a holiday, Christmas, nostalgia, 1st vs. 3rd person narration, and how all the stories we read are “fine.” Plus: There's only one bed! You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray | Jam Edwards Things We Read (or tried to…) Kiss Her Once for Me by Alison Cochrun Heartstopper by Alice Oseman Someone to Trust by Mary Balogh Yule Planet by Angel Martinez Alaskan Holiday by Debbie Macomber Other Media We Mentioned The Red Satin Collection by Giselle Renarde The Matzah Ball by Jean Meltzer (the Hanukkah one Jam mentioned) Casper Gets His Wish by R. Cooper (the elf one Jam mentioned) (from Episode 063: Cheap eBooks) The Frontier Romance: Environment, Culture, and Alaska Identity by Judith Kleinfeld Links, Articles, and Things Hark! Episode 328: Brand Synergy When Is ‘Cuffing Season?' New Christmas Movies You Can Stream This Season (2022) How to watch all 172 new Christmas movies in December Quiz: What Queer Holiday Romance Should You Read? Escape from the Holidays 24-hour comic (Wikipedia) 20 Holiday Romance books by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Colour) Authors Every month Book Club for Masochists: A Readers' Advisory Podcasts chooses a genre at random and we read and discuss books from that genre. We also put together book lists for each episode/genre that feature works by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) authors. All of the lists can be found here. The Holly Dates by Brittainy C. Cherry Whiteout by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola Yoon Sweet on You: A Filipino Romance by Carla de Guzman Royal Holiday by Jasmine Guillory Kwanzaa Angel by Shirley Hailstock Mangos and Mistletoe by Adriana Herrera Amor Actually: A Holiday Romance Anthology by Adriana Herrera, Alexis Daria, Diana Muñoz Stewart, Mia Sosa, Priscilla Oliveras, Sabrina Sol, and Zoey Castile Merry Inkmas by Talia Hibbert Tempted at Midnight by Cheris Hodges One Christmas Wish by Brenda Jackson Grand Theft N.Y.E. by Katrina Jackson Gettin' Merry: A Holiday Anthology by Beverly Jenkins, Francis Ray, Geri Guillaume, and Monica Jackson A Holly Jolly Diwali by Sonya Lalli Holidays with the Wongs by Jackie Lau Ready When You Are by Gary Lonesborough Also published under the title The Boy From the Mish The Holiday Switch by Tif Marcelo Right Beside You by Mary Monroe Love Me This Christmas by Jasmine Nicole The Christmas Clash by Suzanne Park All I Want Is You by Kayla Perrin and Deborah Fletcher Mello Give us feedback! Fill out the form to ask for a recommendation or suggest a genre or title for us to read! Check out our Tumblr, follow us on Twitter or Instagram, join our Facebook Group, or send us an email! Join us again on Tuesday, February 21st it's time for What is a book? (part 2)! Then on Tuesday, March 7th we'll be discussing the genre of Gender Theory/Studies! 

Join Bethany and Izzy for a comprehensive roundup of anticipated romance releases for 2023! These are the books we are most looking forward to.   Looking for a book mentioned in the episode? Check here! *Note that all links are affiliate links from which we earn a commission to support the podcast Books Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute by Talia Hibbert: https://amzn.to/3Hn9sKh Longing by Chace Verity: https://amzn.to/3XdxMmv Chick Magnet by Emma Barry: https://amzn.to/3UNUdgj Behind the Scenes by Karelia Stetz-Waters: https://amzn.to/3PiJPfw Radiant Sin by Katee Robert: https://amzn.to/3FlaZxx Take the Lead by Alexis Daria: https://amzn.to/3Y5wqLI The Duke's Secret Cinderella by Eva Devon: https://amzn.to/3VOgZWQ A Witches Guide to Fake Dating a Demon by Sarah Hawley: https://amzn.to/3VLDhs1 Solomon's Crown by Natasha Siegel: https://amzn.to/3FH81ou Flowerheart by Catherine Bakewell: https://amzn.to/3iLNNkt Verity and the Forbidden Suitor by JJ McAvoy : https://amzn.to/3uGoVNL Bewitched by Laura Thalassa: https://amzn.to/3XdxTOX The Fiancee Farce by Alexandria Bellefleur: https://amzn.to/3UHbCaw Role Playing by Cathy Yardly: https://amzn.to/3jRguwW Happy Place by Emily Henry: https://amzn.to/3WXuJ1X The Lady Knows Best by Susanna Craig: https://amzn.to/3hhruTm Imogen, Obviously by Becky Albertalli: https://amzn.to/3Y6J8Kl A Crown of Ivy and Glass by Claire Legrand: https://amzn.to/3iUHrj2 Her Good Side by Rebekah Weatherspoon: https://amzn.to/3BprFmz An Island Princess Starts a Scandal by Adriana Herrera: https://amzn.to/3BqlNcV When the Vibe is Right by Sarah Dass: https://amzn.to/3uHbvBm The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston: https://amzn.to/3WXLZ7a Forget Me Not by Julie Soto: https://amzn.to/3VXYCOe Play to Win by Jodie Slaughter: https://amzn.to/3Hr2ALP Mortal Follies by Alexis Hall: https://amzn.to/3hhc5Te Cruel Seduction by Katee Robert : https://amzn.to/3FkrKsY Curves for Days by Laura Moher: https://amzn.to/3Qr7Scx Knockout by Sarah MacLean: https://amzn.to/3HuWpq2 Better Hate Than Never by Chloe Liese: https://amzn.to/3k32yAg Do Your Worst by Rosie Danan Iris Kelly Doesn't Date by Ashley Herring Blake   Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok @Chapter3Podcast or watch episodes on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy6yRiktWbWRAFpByrVk-kg Interested in early access to episodes, private Discord channels and other perks? Consider joining the Chapter 3 Patreon!  Co-Hosts  Bethany: https://www.youtube.com/c/beautifullybookishbethany Liene: https://www.youtube.com/c/LienesLibrary Izzy: https://www.youtube.com/c/HappyforNow

The book of the moment for today's episode is Amor Actually by Sabrina Sol, Diana Stewart, Alexis Daria, Adriana Herrera, Priscilla Oliveras, Mia Sosa, and Zoraida Córdova. Just a forewarning for those of you listening, this is NOT a spoiler-free zone. We will be discussing this book in all of its glory, which of course includes revealing the ending. Sabrina Sol writes spicy romance stories about strong Latinas and their search for love, success and happiness. She lives in sunny Southern California with her husband, three kids and two Beagles. Diana Stewart lives in an often chaotic and always welcoming home that—depending on the day—can hold husband, kids, extended family, friends, and a canine or two. A believer in the power of words to heal, connect, and distract from chores, Diana blogs regularly on topics near and dear to her heart, including spotlight pieces on strong women from around the world. When not writing, Diana can be found kayaking, doing sprints up her long driveway—harder than it sounds–attempting yoga on her deck, or hiking with the man who's had her heart since they were teens. Alexis Daria writes stories about successful Latinx characters and their (occasionally messy) familias. You Had Me at Hola, the first book in her Primas of Power series, is a national bestseller. Alexis is a lifelong New Yorker who loves Broadway musicals and pizza. USA Today bestselling author ADRIANA HERRERA was born and raised in the Caribbean, but for the last 15 years has let her job (and her spouse) take her all over the world. She loves writing stories about people who look and sound like her people, getting unapologetic happy endings. PRISCILLA OLIVERAS is a USA Today bestselling author and 2018 RWA® RITA® double finalist who writes contemporary romance with a Latinx flavor. Proud of her Puerto Rican-Mexican heritage, she strives to bring authenticity to her novels by sharing her Latinx culture with readers. Mia Sosa is an award-winning and USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romance. A former First Amendment and media lawyer, Mia practiced for more than a decade before trading her suits for loungewear (read: sweatpants). Now she writes fun, flirty, and moderately dirty stories about imperfect characters finding their perfect match. Mia lives in Maryland with her husband, their two daughters, and one dog that rules them all. Zoey Castile was born in Ecuador and raised in Queens, New York. She started writing in her teens and pursued that love in her studies at Hunter College and the University of Montana. For nearly a decade, she worked as a bartender, hostess, and manager in New York City's nightlife. If you enjoyed this episode, I encourage you to leave a review on whichever platform you are listening on, if applicable. If you have any further questions regarding topics discussed throughout the episode feel free to join our Hardcover Hoes Discord Server via the link in the show notes, or send us an email at hardcoverhoespod@gmail.com. Feel free to recommend books to cover in future episodes as well! Discord Server: https://discord.gg/zpvW4FyuPF TikTok, IG, Twitter: @HardcoverHoes Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/993967071461813/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week, Vanessa shares two of her favorite holiday season's readings. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher and never miss a book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. BOOKS DISCUSSED Amor Actually: A Holiday Romance Anthology by Zoey Castile, Alexis Daria, Adriana Herrera, Diana Muñoz Stewart, Priscilla Oliveras, Sabrina Sol, and Mia Sosa Hercule Poirot and the Adventure of the Christmas Pudding by Agatha Christie – Ack! I discovered the story collection version is out of print, but the titular story is still available and linked for you here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jess and Jenn discuss the increasing number of romances in best-of lists (even if they are coming way too early) and the massive phenomenon that is holiday romance. 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! Check out the giveaway to win a copy of Book Riot's Reading the Stars with an Obvious State celestial print, notebook, and tote bundle. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News So many best of lists already! Publishers Weekly Best Books 2022 NPR Books We Love Barnes & Noble Best Romance of 2022 Books Discussed What the Hex by Alexis Daria Hiding in the Smoke by Ofelia Martinez Partners in Crime by Alisha Rai Drunk on Love by Jasmine Guillory Book Lovers by Emily Henry The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston Heroine Complex by Sarah Kuhn Mating the Huntress by Talia Hibbert A Scatter of Light by Malinda Lo Beach Read by Emily Henry Bottle Rocket by Erin McLellan Lighting the Flames by Sarah Wendell The Matzah Ball by Jean Melzer The Mistletoe Affair by Farrah Rochon (the Kwanzaa one!) Holiday Temptation by Donna Hill etc (The Green Book) Just One More by Jodie Slaughter Candy Hearts by Erin McLellan Party Favors by Erin McLellan Stocking Stuffers by Erin McLellan No, Thank You by Alexandra Warren Thank You, Next by Nicole Falls Thank Me Later by Christina C. Jones A Match Made for Thanksgiving by Jackie Lau A Second Chance Road Trip for Christmas by Jackie Lau A Fake Girlfriend for Chinese New Year by Jackie Lau A Big Surprise for Valentine's Day by Jackie Lau Wanting a Witch by Lauren Connolly Trick by Shae Sanders Treat by Shae Sanders Pumpkin Pounder by Laura Lovely Halloween Boo by Sarah Spade The Rivals of Casper Road by Roan Parrish Matzah Ball Surprise by Laura Brown A Merry Little Meet Cute by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone Royal Holiday by Jasmine Guillory A Holly Jolly Diwali by Sonya Lalli How to Excavate a Heart by Jake Maia Arlow Season of Love by Helena Greer You're a Mean One, Matthew Prince by Timothy Janovsky Amor Actually by Adriana Herrera, Alexis Daria, Diana Munoz Stewart, Zoey Castile, Mia Sosa, Priscilla Oliver's, and Sabrina Sol Grand Theft NYE by Katrina Jackson …Sorry. Let us know your thoughts about the excessive number (if there is such a thing) of holiday romances, very early best-of lists, and what you're hoping to read by the end of the year! As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address (wheninromance@bookriot.com). You can also find Jess and Jenn on Twitter (@jessisreading and @jennIRL), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @iamjennirl). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Working her way up from entry level jobs in Hollywood, Elizabeth Cantillon used her love of film and storytelling coupled with her expertise in film theory and criticism to forge a path for herself in the film industry.   From secretary to studio executive and producer, Elizabeth learned the levers of power and the power of self advocacy through her climb.  Elizabeth serves as principal of Bisous Pictures, a romance label under MRC Film since 2020. She has served as principal of The Cantillon Company which was housed at Sony Pictures. She produced Elizabeth Banks' reboot of Charlie's Angels, starring Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott and Ella Balinska, released in 2019. She produced the follow up to The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Fede Alvarez's The Girl in the Spider's Web, starring The Crown's Claire Foy as Lisbeth Salander. Her first film under her Columbia deal was Concussion starring Will Smith in 2015. The Cantillon Company include the film adaptation of Kristin Hannah's bestsellers, The Nightingale and The Great Alone, for TriStar Pictures. For MGM and Warner Bros, Cantillon is developing Tomb Raider 2 with producer Graham King. Elizabeth previously served as Executive Vice President of Production at Columbia Pictures. During her tenure at Columbia, she oversaw Academy Award winners The Social Network and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, the last four installments of the James Bond franchise, Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, Skyfall and Spectre, as well as Captain Phillips directed by Paul Greengrass, Eat, Pray, Love directed by Ryan Murphy and The Monuments Men directed by George Clooney. Prior to joining Columbia Pictures, she served as Executive Vice President at MGM Studios, where she was responsible for a number of movies, including Be Cool, F. Gary Gray's sequel to Get Shorty, and Carl Franklin's Out of Time, starring Denzel Washington. Elizabeth produced The Banger Sisters for Fox Searchlight, Galaxy Quest for Dreamworks, and co-produced Sunset Park for TriStar Pictures. She graduated from the University of California at Berkeley with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Film Theory & Criticism. Projects in development at Bisous Pictures include film adaptations of the bestselling novels 28 Summers by Elin Hilderbrand, The Return by Nicholas Sparks, The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood, and You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria. Along with the adaptation of bestselling book Photos Of You by Tammy Faye, to be directed by Jenny Gage &Tom Betterton. Elizabeth is also developing original scripts by Pulitzer Prize finalist and playwright Christopher Shinn and James Beard-winning writer Aleksandra Crapanzano. What You Will Hear in This Episode:  Elizabeth's personal story Difference between a producer and a studio executive From secretary to Showtime Challenges as a woman in film Work/Life balance Advocating for yourself Equity and Inclusion Self inflicted obstacles  Mentorship in the industry Quotes “Advocacy is a big part of being a studio executive.” “It has to be more than just passion. You have to figure out the levers of the power.” “The lessons that I've learned is you have to advocate for yourself.  You have to set your own boundaries.” “It's always a reset every day. It's a work in progress every day. Everyday you feel masterful and every day you feel like you fail.” “I think that television as an ecosystem, has many more powerful women in it.” Mentioned: MRC Entertainment https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/ https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus https://twitter.com/selfpromote https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/ Gendered Ageism Survey Results Forbes article 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age IAMMusicGroup Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon:  If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review.  

On this weeks episode the gals are having a mellow day. Madison is dog-sitting some pups and both are ready for their last romance in a while! The ladies talk about how all red flags start with a read thread, Joseph Quinn and Metallica, finding the perfect romance book, and of course more ACOTAR bs! Listen as the gals talk about Patreon Tori's fan pick, A Lot Like Adios by Alexis Daria!Books Covered In This Episode:A Lot Like Adios by Alexis DariaFollow us on Twitter at @LowerPod and on Instagram at @loweryourvolumepod, and now on TikTok at @loweryourvolumepodYou can also follow our personal accounts listed below:Madison: @madison_frye on Twitter and Instagram, and @exlibrisdemadison BookstagramNicole: @nicole_bossio on Twitter, @n_boz53 on Instagram, and @onmyownadventure BookstagramUse code MADISON10 for 10% off your purchase at Blissfully Bookish!Support the showSupport the show

The book of the moment for today's episode is You Had Me At Hola by Alexis Daria. Just a forewarning for those of you listening, this is NOT a spoiler-free zone. We will be discussing this book in all of its glory, which of course includes revealing the ending. Alexis Daria is an award-winning and bestselling romance author. Her debut novel, Take the Lead, was a RITA Award winner for Best First Book, and You Had Me at Hola, the first book in her Primas of Power series, is an international bestseller. Alexis's books have been featured on several “Best of” lists from outlets like Oprah Magazine, Entertainment Weekly, NPR, Buzzfeed, and the Washington Post, and have received starred reviews from trade publications like Publishers Weekly, Kirkus, and Library Journal. A former visual artist, Alexis is a lifelong New Yorker who loves Broadway musicals and pizza. If you enjoyed this episode, I encourage you to leave a review on whichever platform you are listening on, if applicable. If you have any further questions regarding topics discussed throughout the episode feel free to join our Hardcover Hoes Discord Server via the link in the show notes, or send us an email at hardcoverhoespod@gmail.com. Feel free to recommend books to cover in future episodes as well! Discord Server: https://discord.gg/zpvW4FyuPF TikTok, IG, Twitter: @HardcoverHoes Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/993967071461813/

This week on Lower Your Volume the gals talk about Madison's birthday weekend, all shenanigans included, Spotify On Repeat Playlists, Chaol and much more. There is talk of the Eddie Munson obsession and Madison's burgeoning obsession with Joseph Quinn, the rest of Stranger Things, secret societies and more! The gals also dive into You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria for this week's episode and explore the world of telenovela stars!Books Covered In This Episode:You Had Me At Hola by Alexis DariaFollow us on Twitter at @LowerPod and on Instagram at @loweryourvolumepod, and now on TikTok at @loweryourvolumepodYou can also follow our personal accounts listed below:Madison: @madison_frye on Twitter and Instagram, and @exlibrisdemadison BookstagramNicole: @nicole_bossio on Twitter, @n_boz53 on Instagram, and @onmyownadventure Bookstagram.Support the showSupport the show

A chaotic conversation with Jess talking about "A lot like Adios" by Alexis Daria.// Social Media //Instagram : @SlightlySierra Email :Slightlybookishpodcast@gmail.com// Guest //Jess IG : @theperksofbeingajess// July Book Discussion //Ophelia After All by Racquel Marie*Disclosure: I am an affiliate of amazon.com and I will earn a commission at no additional cost to you if you click through and make a purchase *// Support the Podcast //If you like the podcast, I would love for you to share it with your reader friends…in real life and on any social media platform you use.Please Rate & Review on Apple & Spotify Podcast.// How to Support Me //Want to support me/my podcast? :https://www.buymeacoffee.com/SlightlyBookish

Our quartet is coming to a close with the straight-talking, pale-looking, wallflower-being, cello-playing Iris [f21] who is sceptical but pleased to be focus of the attention of Sir Richard Kensworthy [m??]. However, after a whirlwind courtship, a little planned compromising, and a quick marriage, Iris arrives at Sir Richard's estate to find that things are not all that they seem, and love at first sight may actually have been ‘unlikely to say no' at first sight. It's all about the secrets in this final episode of WWDD Season 4: who has them, who's keeping them, and who's about to let them out… Featuring: - The sister's secret baby - Determined non-consummation - Convenient geographical distance - Team Flower Names! - Passive aggressive breakfasts - Terrible Sex Intros - Dogs and arrows and unicorns and kings - Intertextual bombshells - Adele throwing Rudi under the bus Here are is the media we talk about in this episode: - One Dance with a Duke - Tessa Dare - Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake - - Sarah MacLean - Never Judge a Lady by her Cover - Sarah MacLean - The Viscount Who Loved Me - Julia Quinn - The Smythe-Smith Quartet - Julia Quinn - Just Like Heaven - Julia Quinn - A Night Like This - Julia Quinn - The Sum of All Kisses - Julia Quinn - The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy - Julia Quinn - It's in His Kiss - Julia Quinn - Center Stage, the film - Miss Butterworth and the Mad Baron, a graphic novel - Julia Quinn & Violet Charles This week, the straight-talking but secretly warm-hearted godmother we all need, Lady Danbury, hears from Ashton from Alexis Daria's You Had Me at Hola, who has a deep secret and a new girlfriend. How do you balance intimacy and privacy when the stakes are really high? You can find out more about You Had Me At Hola here. If you would like to send us a What Would Danbury Do, simply record a voice memo on your phone with the letter and send it to us at bridgertonpod@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you and Lady Danbury is always prepared. Don't forget you can find us on twitter and facebook @bridgertonpod and instagram @wwddpod and join the conversation using the hashtag #WWDDpod. You can also leave us a rating or review on your favourite podcast provider, including Spotify! Statistically, people who leave reviews have just really good butts. We're delighted to bring you information about The Guilty Pleasure Game Show, part of the Frolic Podcast Network! Just like the 90's, guilt-free pleasure is coming back! On this show, authors and co-hosts Laura Lovely and Lindsay Emory quiz your favorite authors, podcasters, and cool creatives about all the things they love, and no one feels bad about any of it! Come find your next guilty pleasure and the people who will celebrate it with you. You can find this fast and fun show at your favorite podcast app or at guiltypleasuregameshow.com This episode was recorded on the traditional and unceded land of the Gadigal, Wurundjeri and Boonwurrung people and edited by Rudi Bremer on Gadigal country. What Would Danbury Do is a proud member of Frolic Media. You can find great romance content and other fantastic podcasts by visiting the Frolic site.

Time to turn up the heat at A Mighty Blaze Podcast! For Season 5 Episode 6, we're welcoming one of the hottest romance authors around: Alexis Daria! Alexis sat down with fellow writer Alex Hoopes to dish about the secrets behind creating all those slow-burn love scenes. (Spoiler alert: The writing part is not nearly as romantic as the reading part.) Hosted by Trisha Blanchet.

Hook, Line and Sinker by Tessa Bailey | Book Review Podcast Website: https://gobookmart.com Buy Now: https://amzn.to/3HLFAno “I put my entire life on hold the moment I opened It Happened One Summer. I read it in one long, luxurious sitting, reading each page twice, not wanting to miss a moment, and dreading The End. I knew I was reading one of my new favorite books, and I will reread it for years to come, whenever I need a dose of small-town coziness and hard-bodied sea captains. Tessa disarms you with a laugh, heats things up past boiling, and then puts a squeeze inside your heart. The tenderness, vulnerability and heat I am always guaranteed with a Tessa Bailey book are the reasons she is one of my all-time favorite authors.” -- Sally Thorne, USA Today bestselling author of Second First Impressions "Her voice feels as fresh and contemporary as a Netflix rom-com... Bailey writes banter and rom-com scenarios with aplomb, but for those who like their romance on the spicier side, she's also the Michelangelo of dirty talk. She wields filth like Da Vinci does a paintbrush, and there's a lot to be said for an author who can fill such exchanges with all the requisite heat, enthusiastic consent, and yes, even humor, of such a scenario without veering into corny territory." -- Entertainment Weekly "Bailey's plot is fast paced with plenty of humor laced throughout. Fox and Hannah are well-developed, likable characters with emotional depth that will resonate; they have a lot to overcome, but readers will be rooting for them." -- Library Journal (starred review & Pick of the Month) "With her singular talent for writing romantic chemistry that is both sparkling sweet and explosively sexy, Tessa Bailey once again delivers—It Happened One Summer is everything I want in a modern romance, with two complicated, appealing leads, a setting that feels lived-in and also fresh, and storytelling you want to sink into even as you can't stop turning pages. The total package from one of the genre's very best." -- Kate Clayborn, author of Love at First "Tessa Bailey writes pure magic! It Happened One Summer has everything you could want in a rom-com—heartwarming romance, laugh-out-loud humor, and scorching hot chemistry between the lovable socialite and sexy ship captain. I absolutely loved it!" -- Alexis Daria, bestselling author of You Had Me at Hola --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gobookmart-review/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gobookmart-review/support

In today's episode we talk about the book, A Lot Like Adiós by Alexis Daria. Throughout the podcast we discuss what makes a good romance book and how to make a cliché work. We also essentially rewrite the entire book to our liking. And bonus, Harshini learns that "hex" is a real word!

In this episode, Meagan and Peter are sharing their top ten reads from 2021! Meagan's top ten: 10. The Space between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson https://bit.ly/3luDaBe 9. Blacktop Wasteland by S.A. Cosby https://bit.ly/3poAtlH 8. You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey by Amber Ruffin & Lacey Lamar https://bit.ly/3oeAdqe 7. Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse https://bit.ly/31nqmFV 6. Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade https://bit.ly/3IbuRUN 5. A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik https://bit.ly/3IhJUME 4. You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria https://bit.ly/31ofSGb 3. Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert https://bit.ly/3ogrRye 2. In That Endlessness, Our End by Gemma Files https://bit.ly/3xNiIjX 1. Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert https://bit.ly/3En5EV4 Peter's top ten: 10. Tenements, Towers, and Trash by Julia Wertz (Request through Prospector or ILL) 9. Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training by Mark Rippetoe https://bit.ly/31fQB1b 8. Sentient by Jeff Lemire https://bit.ly/3GcKusX 7. Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now by Jaron Lanier https://bit.ly/3dkYFzL 6. Nudes by Elle Nash (Request through Prospector or ILL) 5. Paradox Twins by Joshua Chaplinsky (Request through Prospector or ILL) 4. It Came from Ohio by RL Stine https://bit.ly/3luaUyF 3. Afterlift by Chip Zdarsky https://bit.ly/3rwYWs2 2. Stillwater by Chip Zdarsky https://bit.ly/3EvsxW4 1. Sexcastle by Kyle Starks https://bit.ly/3lvQ81E

Hey, bookish gente! We're back this week with our first Book of the Month! Johanna and Kalima are teaming up to recap Alexis Daria's "You Had Me at Hola," the first rom-com in her PRIMAS OF POWER series. Listen in as our hosts talk consent, media representation, steamy romance, and more.

Vibe Check We want to hear from you! For our Thanksgiving episode, we want our listeners to tell us what to talk about! Email podcast@freshfiction.com with your ideas/requests/topics/questions and we'll yammer on about it at the end of November.  Gwen has made a ton of soup. She is really proud that she had a game night with some of their new friends, and played Abandon All Artichokes, Betrayal at Baldur's Gate, and Clank. Danielle has a wild plan to finish her current WIP and maybe (possibly) write another book before the end of the year...  * Main Discussion We both love witches and the broad scope they cover in entertainment. We both hold the 1996 film THE CRAFT close to our hearts. And we loved the trajectory of a character like the Wicked Witch of the West, who we grew up with in The Wizard of Oz, then saw the flip side of in WICKED by Gregory Macguire, and again with the musical. Gwen's recs: Hocus Pocus, The VVitch, Tara and Willow on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Fear Street 1666, Lore Podcast, American Horror Story (Coven and Apocalypse), and Ursula the Sea Witch from The Little Mermaid  Danielle's recs: The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Scarlett Witch from WandaVision, The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling, Witch Please by Anne Aguirre, Big Witch Energy by Kelly Jamieson, Alexis Daria's Audible original: What the Hex, Witches of Brooklyn series by Sophie Escabasse (middle grade), Bad Witch Burning by Jessica Lewis (YA)   * Recs from LANA HARPER Lana has written in different genres! Be sure to check out all of her books on her website: https://www.lanapopovicbooks.com/ Lana's Favorite Pop Culture Witches: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Supernatural, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, The Magicians, True Blood. Danielle mentioned the Wicked Witch of the West but also brought up Gregory McGuire's WICKED and the Broadway Musical; Gwen brought up Hocus Pocus and American Horror Story: Coven. Then we all remembered Practical Magic and The Craft!! Lana finds immense comfort in perfume! She's also enjoying The L Word: Generation Q and For All Mankind. Look for Lana's next witchy romance, FROM BAD TO CURSED, in Spring 2022. Follow Lana on Twitter, @LanaPopovicLit, and Instagram, @LanaLyte. For more info, go to her website: https://www.lanapopovicbooks.com/.  * Goals/Comfort & Joy Gwen made so much soup with the stock she made last week! This week she wants to wake up by 6:30am. And she finally got a cozy “shacket,” aka a

On episode two of Erotic Nonsense Kendra and Lauren discuss Dirty Billionaire by Meghan March and You Had Me At Hola by Alexis Daria.

Vibe Check D had a busy week dealing with her daughter's cold, but she was able to see her new, grown-up friends! G's mom is visiting her in WA and she got to show off some of her favorite places in her new home.  * SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE DISCUSSION A great place to hear more about second chance romance is our interview with Reese Ryan, who wrote three second chance romances in 2020: Second Chance on Cypress Lane, Secret Heir Seduction, and A Reunion of Rivals Gwen's Recs: Movies - Always Be My Maybe, The Philadelphia Story, heartbreaking version of Wuthering Heights from 2011 TV - Ross and Rachel, Lorelei and Christopher, Eleanor and Chidi from The Good Place Books – Persuasion (The OG Second Chance Romance, in our opinion) Pop Culture – Ben and Jen 3.0! Danielle's Recs: Movies – Sweet Home Alabama, Love and Basketball, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, High Fidelity TV – Mer-Der on Grey's Anatomy (and most of the other major romance storylines on the show... is it nostalgia?), Jess and Nick on New Girl, but also, CeCe and Schmidt's love story is possibly even more akin to a romance novel! Books - Queen Move by Kennedy Ryan, Once Ghosted, Twice Shy by Alyssa Cole, Recipe for Persuasion by Sonali Dev, A Lot Like Adios by Alexis Daria, One Week to Claim it All by Adriana Herrera (her new book, JUST FOR THE HOLIDAYS will be out in October) * Recs from DIANA BILLER THE BRIGHTEST STAR IN PARIS hits stores on October 12. Pre-order now! You can also read her debut, THE WIDOW OF ROSE HOUSE, and a holiday novella, A CHRISTMAS SPARK. Hot take! Diana doesn't believe in ghosts, but she loves writing about them. Also, we all think we will make excellent ghosts one day. Neuroscience as we know it was really coming into its own during this time (though it wasn't called neuroscience just yet). Diana showed us her copy of Origins of Neuroscience, which looks fascinating... and very dense. Discovering BTS has brought Diana so much joy (Same, girl!). Also, she has the best pets! Shout out to Valentino and Giselle!! We got the scoop on Diana's future release, The Hotel of Secrets, set in Vienna, with a beautiful hotel owner and a reluctant spy. Look for it in early 2023. Please be aware that dates can change (such is publishing!), so sign up for Diana's newsletter to get the latest info. https://www.dianabiller.com/ Instagram Twitter  * Goals/Comfort & Joy Danielle is still scrolling at night, but she is also reading more! Reading a print book with short chapters and very lyrical writing, like the Neapolitan series by Elena Ferrante, has been a huge help. This week, she is VERY determined to finsih the copyedits on THE ACCIDENTAL PINUP. Her new Rothy's Driver Loafers are making her immensely happy. Gwen has been reconnecting with friends by sending them lovely little gifts and she will continue to work on this because it has been really satisfying. She now wants to focus on making stock because it's soup season! Gwen has started using a Breville milk frother and is making her own lattes at him, which is very comforting. * EMAIL US! Thoughts or questions? Email us at podcast@freshfiction.com. * Find us on the Socials! Gwen Reyes Twitter Facebook Instagram Danielle Jackson Twitter Instagram Website Fresh Fiction Twitter Facebook Instagram EventBrite

As Stefani Germanotta once said, we're doing it for The Fame, because we're talking about celebrities in romance! (A note that Paola's audio sounds strange briefly at the beginning but it's fixed later.)Books discussed: Flashed by Zoey Castile, Scoring the Player's Baby by Naima Simone, and You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria.Other media mentioned: Happy Endings series by Zoey Castile, Luck on the Line by Zoraida Córdova, Magic Mike XXL, Jane the VirginFollow us on Twitter @mappingtropes and Instagram @mappingthetropes! Email episode suggestions to mappingthetropes@gmail.com.Theme music: Positiv Trumpet by John Yasut. Cover art by Luis Esteban @drawnesteban.

Vibe Check Danielle has seen a book cover! And it's great! Gwen cleaned out her freezer! Our guest, Susan, wrote two reviews of upcoming movies for her website, http://thischixflix.com/  * Our Fall 2021 Entertainment Recs September Susan/Film: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Candyman, Dear Evan Hansen, The Eyes of Tammy Faye Gwen/TV: I Know What You Did Last Summer, Doogie, The Wonder Years, Le Brea, Big Sky, ACS: Impeachment, Scenes from a Marriage, The Morning Show   Danielle Books: A Lot Like Adios by Alexis Daria, You Got Anything Stronger? By Gabrielle Union   October Susan/Film: No Time to Die, The Last Duel, Halloween Kills Gwen/TV: Succession, Insecure, Queens, Dopesick, The Many Saints of New York   Danielle Books: The Brightest Star in Paris by Diana Biller (future podcast guest!), All the Feels by Olivia Dade, Taste: My Life Through Food by Stanley Tucci November Susan/Film: Eternals, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Top Gun: Maverick, House of Gucci,   Gwen/TV: The Great season 2, Dexter: New Blood Danielle Books: Terciel & Elinor by Garth Nix, Donut Fall in Love by Jackie Lau, Miss Moriarty I Presume by Sherry Thomas December Susan/Film: Spider-Man: No Way Home, The King's Man, The Matrix 4 Gwen/TV: Netflix Christmas movies and finding time to watch all the shows we didn't watch the rest of the year! Danielle Books: The Love Con by Seressia Glass * Goals/Comfort & Joy Susan would like to drink more water and have a consistent bedtime routine! She's finding immense comfort in Taco Bell (as we all do) and watching Never Have I Ever on Netflix. You can find Susan's reviews on http://thischixflix.com/. Follow her on Twitter! Gwen needs to build two desks for her apartment. The weather is cooling off in the PNW, so she's enjoying wearing funny sweaters, and is considering a western-style sweatshirt from Costco! Danielle must go through her guest room closet. Her quiet house is bringing her so much joy! * EMAIL US! Thoughts or questions? Email us at podcast@freshfiction.com. * Find us on the Socials! Gwen Reyes Twitter Facebook Instagram Danielle Jackson Twitter Instagram Fresh Fiction Twitter Facebook Instagram EventBrite

We promised you fun stuff while we are on Hiatus, and here we are! Last week, more than 700 of you joined us for a Fated Mates LIVE to celebrate Sarah's new book, Bombshell! We had a great time talking to some of our favorite people, playing games, talking about thighsexuality, 19th Century surgery, and, of course, girl gangs in pop culture. Thanks to our faves: Andie J. Christopher, Kate Clayborn, Alexis Daria, Adriana Herrera, Sophie Jordan, Christina Lauren, Diana Quincy, Kennedy Ryan and Joanna Shupe for celebrating with us, and to Northshire Bookstore, East City Bookshop, Katy Budget Books, Old Town Books & Mysterious Galaxy for being fabulous independent bookstores that always support romance novels. We're starting Season 4 in two weeks…we hope this helps tide you over until then!For more from the event, check this Twitter thread.

Gwen had a harrowing adventure this week, but has a new mattress to show for it! Danielle planned two birthday parties and is the mother of a 7 yr. old! They think these are huge accomplishments!  * Celebrities! Celebs Danielle Follows in Social Media: (mostly on Instagram) Mindy Kaling, Jennifer Garner, Reese Witherspoon, Retta, Gabrielle Union, Nicole Byer. Also! Don't sleep on celebrity stylists: Elizabeth Stuart, Law Roach, and Karla Welch Celebs Gwen likes to follow: Many of the same that Danielle follows, but also fashion designers, makeup artists, Issa Rae (HER WEDDING!!!!), Beyonce, musicians and bands like Taking Back Sunday and Foo Fighters Gwen's Recs: The old standards: Celebitchy, Lainey Gossip, Page Six, RealityTea for reality show gossip, CrazyDaysandNights and Deux Moi for blind items, and books by Anne Helen Peterson and Karina Longworth for the business side of celebrity; Behind the Music (Paramount), Tabloid, NOBODY SPEAKS (Netflix), AMY, FRAMING BRITNEY SPEARS. Very old show DIRT starring Courteney Cox Danielle's Recs: Bohemian Rhapsody, Judy, My Week with Marilyn, The United States vs. Billie Holiday (and Lady Sings the Blues), The Aviator; Beyond the Lights, any version of A Star is Born, Birdman, The Artist; American Crime Story (Gianna Versace and OJ Simpson), Entourage, The Crown, “thinly veiled” shows like Curb Your Enthusiasm, One Mississippi; You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria (also Take the Lead), Reel by Kennedy Ryan, While We Were Dating by Jasmine Guillory * Recs from JENNET ALEXANDER Jennet spent part of her release day with us, and we were very chuffed about it! You can follow her on Twitter, @JennetAlexander, and find out more info on her website, http://www.jennetalexander.com/. Horror film/show recs: Dog Soldiers, Haunting of Hill House, Haunting of Bly Manor Romance rec: Anne of Manhattan by Brina Starler Gossip/Celeb culture sites: Celebitchy, The Mary Sue (mostly does reviews, but sometimes covers bigger, “tabloid” stories) Pop Culture she's been enjoying: the newer Godzilla movies (most recently, Godzilla vs. Kong) that have a lot of throwbacks to the original Gojira, MCU and looking forward to Phase 4 (specifically Hawkeye with Hailee Steinfeld)  * Goals/Comfort & Joy Danielle has been writing something every day! Now, she wants to figure out a work routine for the upcoming school year. Gwen's inbox is much more organized and as the week goes on and she completes more tasks, it will be all clear again. An evergreen goal (for everyone – even you!), Gwen would like to drink more water. * EMAIL US! Thoughts or questions? Email us at podcast@freshfiction.com. * Find us on the Socials! Gwen Reyes Twitter Facebook Instagram Danielle Jackson Twitter Instagram Fresh Fiction Twitter Facebook Instagram EventBrite

On today's episode... Danielle traveled and hung out with a bunch of kids! Gwen survived the Seattle heatwave and didn't murder her husband in the process! Host Check-in! Gwen has had an eventful 2021 so far, including moving across the country, bringing back the FF podcast, finding her perfect Costco in her new city, and starting a new event planning job. Danielle has a pub date for her debut novel (but she can't share it just yet). Get ready for Summer 2022! What we've been READING Danielle: Bombshell by Sarah MacLean (August 24), The Dating Playbook by Farrah Rochon (August 17); Sisters in Arms by Kaia Alderson (August 3), The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood (September 14), and slowly reading Emma by Jane Austen and will follow it up with Northanger Abbey. (PS: Danielle is moderating a virtual panel on Friday August 6 with Alexis Daria, Melonie Johnson, Sarah MacLean, Scarlett Peckham, and Farrah Rochon, all about BFFs in Romance) Gwen: One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston, The Checklist by Addie Woolridge, and I just started To Sir, With Love by Lauren Layne (You've Got Mail reimagining!) What we've been WATCHING Gwen: Below Deck Med and Real Housewives of Potomac (Bravo) are back, baby! Kevin Can F Himself (AMC+), This is Pop (Netflix), Top Chef Portland season finale (Bravo), The Hustler (ABC), Starstruck (HBO Max), Hacks (HBO), Woolfgang (Disney+) Danielle: The Handmaid's Tale (Hulu), Much Ado About Nothing (Amazon Prime), Shadow and Bone (per Gwen's rec! On Netflix), In the Heights (HBO Max), We are Lady Parts (Peacock TV) PS: Look at all the pretty people in Much Ado About Nothing! What else we've been CONSUMING Danielle: Podcast: Unladylike. All the Trader Joe's snacks, specifically the Giant Peruvian Inca Corn Snacks and Philly Cheesesteak Bao Buns. Gwen: Podcast: I Am All In with Scott Patterson. Carrie Underwood's Calia brand athleisure. Millionaire Cheesecakes and Lemon curd Cheesecakes from Costco. Ellenos Yogurt (Whole Foods and other specialty shops nationwide)   More Summer Fun! Gwen wants to see more friends and has some upcomiong visitors that will be very exciting! She and her husband are also trying to explore Western Washington more, and went to Mt. Rainier recently. She really wants to go to Forks, WA, and Danielle wholeheartedly supports this, even though neither of them got into Twilight AT ALL. Danielle is taking a family trip to a smalltown in Michigan to live that lake life. Also, she had brunch with friends recently and now wants to do that more (safely and within reason). * Recs from Marissa and Roseann Check out LSA's surprise boxes and their YouTube channel! Roseann loved the virtual event they hosted with Beverly Jenkins and Marissa has enjoyed the Boozy Book Broads, including Rosie Danan, Diana Biller, and Jackie Lau All the recs from our rapid fire section! Comfort Reads: Anything Beverly Jenkins, Anything Barbara Delinksey, The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron, Born in Fire by Nora Roberts. Books we think should be adapted for TV/Film: The Worst Best Man  by Mia Sosa, Modern Love Series by Alisha Rai, Jemima J by Jane Green, You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria. Dream Author Guests for store events or the podcast: Beverly Jenkins (in person!), Alyssa Cole, Suzanne Brockmann, Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Nora Roberts Marissa is loving the warmer weather, Frappucinos, Skinny Pop Popcorn, and her dogs. Roseann is finding joy in warmer weather and getting outside more. Follow LSA on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, shop their online store, sign up for their newsletter, and check out their Patreon! Also, head to their website for the latest info on events, store hours, and everything else: https://lovessweetarrow.com/ **After this interview was recorded in the springtime, Love's Sweet Arrow and the Boozy Book Broads have put together a NEW Summer Sultry Box with handpicked items by the BBBs, LSA, and a special Novelly Yours Candle called Boozy Books on the Beach!** Goals/Comfort & Joy Gwen did not start un-crossing her legs while working, but it's a work in progress. Gwen's new goal is to find GP/doctors for her and her husband in WA and a vet/groomer for their dog. This week, she has found joy in having her brother and his partner visit soon! Danielle successfully traveled across the country and didn't spiral (too much). Danielle's new goal is to survive family vacation! And this week, she wants to give a special shout out to Novelly Yours Candles. Some of her faves: Book Club, Tarot Reading, Rose All Day, Thriller, and The Muse.   Follow Up: The Worst Best Man [DD1]

Pop Culture Siblings Gwen talked about actual celebrity siblings: The Hemsworths (we had to google Luke), Miley and Noa Cyrus, William and Harry (we digressed quite a bit about the public persona of the Royals and what that meant to us growing up), The Jonas Brothers, Hanson, and other family bands. Danielle looked at sibling trilogies or series in books: Talia Hibbert's Brown Series, of course, but also Nora Roberts' Chesapeake Bay series (which has some found family elements! More on that later), Alexis Daria's new series has three cousins. In historicals, you have Julia Quinn's Bridgertons and Grace Burrowes's Windhams, which span generations. There's also an interesting element with found families, like in The Boyfriend Project by Farrah Rochon, the Sometimes in Love series by Melonie Johnson, and Annabeth Albert's #gaymers series. We also quickly talked about a few TV shows with great/interesting sibling relationships that are important to the storylines: Schitt's Creek, Black-ish, and This Is Us (though Danielle needs a break from the emotional manipulation of TIU!) * Recs from TALIA HIBBERT ACT YOUR AGE, EVE BROWN, the third book in the Brown Sisters series, is now available! Authors Talia loves: Nalini Singh, Beverly Jenkins, Vanessa Riley, KJ Charles, Danielle Allen, Kennedy Ryan, Therese Beharrie Talia loves Recipe TikTok and Gwen told us about Sleepwalker TikTok Talia found this lovely blush by British indie beauty brand, Eloise Beauty Coming soon from Talia: her first YA romance! Also, a spin-off series of the Brown Sisters, Skybriar, where all of the books are Austen inspired. Check out https://www.taliahibbert.com/ to sign up for her newsletter, and find her on the socials: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook Reader Group  * Goals/Comfort & Joy Danielle loves the Target Cozy Nights candle (it's her home's signature scent), and Gwen also recommends the Go Smudge Yourself candle by Malicious Women Candle Co. Gwen says get outside more!!! * Find us on the Socials! Gwen Twitter Facebook Instagram Danielle Twitter Instagram Fresh Fiction Twitter Facebook Instagram EventBrite

We named Alexis Daria's You Had Me At Hola one of the best romances of 2020, and for good reason. This week, we're talking about how great romances can be handbooks for great relationships, about why taking risks in romance writing can pay off big time, about what it's like to be bilingual in America, about why intimacy coordinators are amazing, and about normalizing lube. Enjoy!Next week, we're back with an interstitial, and in two weeks, we're reading…honestly, we don't know. Stay tuned! Thank you, as always, for listening! Please follow us on your favorite podcasting app, and if you are up for leaving a rating or review there, we would be very grateful!Show NotesIf you need to manifest, Sarah's surprise crystal kit came from Crystal Rising. We had a Best of 2020 box available from Old Town Books in Alexandria, and it looks like you can still order it. You can listen to the whole Best of 2020 episode here.The Applying to College Reddit is probably not a real healthy place for high school seniors to hang out, so I guess if you must, you can be the person who just says reassuring nice things. But if nothing else, portal astrology shows just how desperate people are to make meaning out of the tiniest of clues.Telenovelas vs. soap operas. The bilingual spectrum--from receptive to equilingual--and the ways that this is a particularly American issue. Jasmine in YHMAH is a dominant bilingual (so is Sarah). The ways in which writers put languages on the page has changed a lot in the past decade. Watch this video of author Daniel Jose Older explaining why he doesn't put Spanish in italics. In the movie Selena, there's a scene where her father worries about her Spanish skills as she is about to meet Mexican reporters. Although this scene may not be accurate, Selena learned the phonetic Spanish for all her songs since she wasn't fluent. A more recent series about Selena's life is on Netflix, check for reviews because neither of us have watched it. Being an Intimacy coordinator is a real job!Breaking the 4th Wall is a phrase from TV when the actors directly address the audience. In You Had me at Hola, we see Jasmine or Ashton fall out of character and become themselves during the filming of a scene. The Penn & Teller cup and ball trick, which we also talked about in the Bet Me Episode. Little Red Corvette and Sugar Walls are songs about sex, so don't worry about the pop music your kids are listening to these days. It's all gonna be fine.

We're so thrilled to be talking morality chain romance! We've owed this episode to Katee Robert for nearly a year, and we have no excuses for how long this has taken, except that time in 2020 was a flat circle. Here, we get down to business—we tackle the definition of Morality Chain, and how it differs from Dark Romance, how it connects with mafia, criminals, pirates, highwaymen, and the original Alpha. Check all your Content Warnings before you begin with these books!S03.31: Morality Chain Romance InterstitialWhether you're new to Fated Mates this month or have been with us for all three seasons, we adore you, and we're so grateful to have you. We hope you're reading the best books this week.Next week, we're reading Alexis Daria's You Had Me At Hola, one of our Best Books of 2020! Find it at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, or Apple Books.Show NotesOne very important note: we highly recommend doing a thorough search for content warnings for all the books and movies we mention this week. We love Katee Robert, who we had on as a guest for the menage interstitial. Katee bid on this item at Kennedy Ryan's Lift 4 Autism auction. It happens every spring, so keep an eye on this page for the 2021 auction if you'd like to pick the topic for a future interstitial. This week, Katee released Seducing My Guardian, the 4th book in her SUPER HOT Touch of Taboo series. If you'd like to read a morality chain romance written by Katee, we recommend The Bastard's Bargain.“In springtime, the only pretty ring time” is from Shakespeare's As You Like It. It's also possible Sarah knows it from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. She would like you to believe that it's from the former, but we'll leave you to draw your own conclusions. Either way, “If you liked it then you shoulda put a ring on it,” is from Beyonce. As it turns out, Chicago is a great town for beach volleyball.It's hard not to talk about morality chain & dark romance together, but we think they are inverse tropes. The internet definition of Morality Chain is “is a character who is the reason another character is Good.” Jen and Sarah's current definition is that in morality chain romance, the Love Interest pulls a hero towards humanity and goodness, while in dark romance, the love interest is pulled down into the hero's lawless world.Some examples in pop culture are Spike from Buffy and maybe Barney in How I Met Your Motherr. Also, check out a movie called The Professional, where a child (played by Natalie Portman!) befriends the assassin next door. The Jason Statham one with a kid is called Safe. The Hero's Journey is very common character archetype in literature and pop culture, but Sarah and Jen are both very taken with Gail Carriger's description of the alternative archetype, The Heroine's Journey. If you want more about morality chain, so many of Kresley's books from The Immortals After Dark series will work, so please listen to season one! Our favorites are Dark Needs at Night's Edge, Lothaire, and Sweet Ruin. We were divided on whether the character has to be a danger to others in order to qualitfy as morality chain. In the Gamemaker series: The Professional is about an assassin who is a danger to others, while in The Player he's only a danger to himself. Jen Porter wrote a long thread about what she thinks of as PEA, or problematic ever after, romance.Mickey is "kind of a Fagin-y" as a character, but without the antisemitism. In interesting historical facts, Dickens rewrote Oliver Twist later in life to remove all anti-Semitic characteristics from Fagin, after he'd been criticized for the portrayal of the character. Of course, it's not that simple. Read more about it from Deborah Epstein Nord. Scottie is the main character of Managed, and is classified more as grumpy one/sunshine one, which we argue is just morality chain dialed down. More about how most writers have a “core story."Next week, we'll be reading You Had me at Hola by Alexis Daria

Holy cow, not just one marriage but *two?!* The newly legitimate Wickhams make a visit to Longbourn before retiring to what's sure to be a humble, quiet existense in the north, but not before dropping the knowledge bomb that is Darcy paying for the wedding, the comission and Wickham's debts. More importantly, though, Jane is marrying a man worth £5,000 a year! Meanwhile, Elizabeth mourns for the man who got away.### MENTIONS**Charles Yu's *Interior Chinatown***: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44436221-interior-chinatown](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44436221-interior-chinatown)**TJ Klune's *The House in the Cerulean Sea***: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/45047384-the-house-in-the-cerulean-sea](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/45047384-the-house-in-the-cerulean-sea)**Gaby Dunn's *Bad with Money***: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38532177-bad-with-money](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38532177-bad-with-money)**Melissa Cynova's *Kitchen Table Tarot***: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30268362-kitchen-table-tarot]https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30268362-kitchen-table-tarot]**Kazuo Ishiguro's *Never Let Me Go***: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6334.Never_Let_Me_Go][https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6334.Never_Let_Me_Go]**Matt Ruff's *Lovecraft Country***:[https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25109947-lovecraft-country](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25109947-lovecraft-country)**Alexis Daria's *You Had Me at Hola***: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52886627-you-had-me-at-hola](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52886627-you-had-me-at-hola)If you want to join in on the conversation, join us in reading **chapters 56 to 61 of Pride and Prejudice**Talk to us! We'd love to hear from you.[https://thedailyknightley.com](https://thedailyknightley.com)Twitter: [https://twitter.com/knightleypod](https://twitter.com/knightleypod)Instagram: [https://instagram.com/thedailyknightley](https://instagram.com/thedailyknightley)Email: [thedailyknightley@gmail.com](mailto:thedailyknightley@gmail.com)Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/995555-the-daily-knightley](https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/995555-the-daily-knightley)Music from [https://filmmusic.io](https://filmmusic.io): “Improbable” by Kevin MacLeod ([https://incompetech.com](https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY ([http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Y'all, it's going down now. *Lydia has run off with a man,* and now everyone is running around trying to fix this colossal scandal. Elizabeth has some feelings about Darcy's feelings. And Mrs. Bennet is a total mess.### MENTIONS**Brit Bennett's *The Vanishing Half***: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51791252-the-vanishing-half](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51791252-the-vanishing-half)**Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone's *This Is How You Lose the Time War***: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43352954-this-is-how-you-lose-the-time-war](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43352954-this-is-how-you-lose-the-time-war)**Helen Hoang's *The Kiss Quotient***: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36199084-the-kiss-quotient](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36199084-the-kiss-quotient)**Kazuo Ishiguro's *Never Let Me Go***: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6334.Never_Let_Me_Go][https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6334.Never_Let_Me_Go]**Matt Ruff's *Lovecraft Country***:[https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25109947-lovecraft-country](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25109947-lovecraft-country)**Alexis Daria's *You Had Me at Hola***: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52886627-you-had-me-at-hola](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52886627-you-had-me-at-hola)If you want to join in on the conversation, join us in reading **chapters 51 to 55 of Pride and Prejudice**Talk to us! We'd love to hear from you.[https://thedailyknightley.com](https://thedailyknightley.com)Twitter: [https://twitter.com/knightleypod](https://twitter.com/knightleypod)Instagram: [https://instagram.com/thedailyknightley](https://instagram.com/thedailyknightley)Email: [thedailyknightley@gmail.com](mailto:thedailyknightley@gmail.com)Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/995555-the-daily-knightley](https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/995555-the-daily-knightley)Music from [https://filmmusic.io](https://filmmusic.io): “Improbable” by Kevin MacLeod ([https://incompetech.com](https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY ([http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

It's a brand new month, which means Gary and Becca have a bunch of new titles to discuss, but first, we've got a week chock-full of events!    Events This Week: Tuesday, September 1st:Jonathan Maberry Wednesday, September 2nd: Tori Eldridge, in conversation with Jonathan Maberry  Thursday, September 3rd: Alexis Daria, in conversation with Christina Lauren  Friday, September 4th: Katy Rose Pool, in conversation with Amanda Foody  Saturday, September 5th: Liz Climo Picture Book Panel Monday, September 7th: Kacey Ezell & Griffin Barber    New This Week: Don't Turn Out the Lights, edited by Jonathan Maberry  The Ninja's Blade by Tori Eldridge  As the Shadow Rises by Katy Rose Pool  Queen of Volts by Amanda Foody  Thrawn Ascendancy: Chaos Rising by Timothy Zahn  Fangs by Sarah Andersen  All the Devils are Here by Louise Penny  Blood & Honey by Shelby Mahurin  A Killing Frost by Seanan McGuire  The Shadow Crosser by JC Cervantes  The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes Dog Man: Grime and Punishment by Dav Pilkey    You can now find us on YouTube! Enjoy some of our recent virtual events here! Special thanks to Austin Farmer for letting us use the track "Kill the Farm Boy", from his album Bookshelf Symphony Orchestra!  Send us your questions to podcast@mystgalaxy.com Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook!  And support the store by ordering books at mystgalaxy.com!