Podcast appearances and mentions of ali hazelwood

This week Beyond The Gates has been good but like maddening and I'm both glad and ready for Bill to reap the consequences of letting Hayley destroy what was left of his marriage. For books The Paris Match by Kate Clayborn ended well and I'm glad I got to read it, Mate by Ali Hazelwood was a good return to her PRN world and Ruger by Rose Dior was sadly no good. Some Summer House thoughts too just to round out the week

Sanjana and Tyler open on a question that cuts across every romance subgenre: What does authenticity in world-building actually require, and when does getting it wrong take readers out of the story entirely? Sanj brings her Corn Laws knowledge and a therapist-in-training's eye; Tyler brings ten years of fashion editing and very strong opinions about brand-dropping. Then author and publisher Adriana Herrera joins to break down the Historical Trailblazers Romance Collection—the Kickstarter collaboration with Ali Hazelwood, the Fated Mates podcast, and Julia Whelan's Audiobrary to give five genre-defining historicals the special editions they deserve—and why mainstream publishing keeps selling historicals short. To close: Sanj and Tyler pitch their all-time summer reads and define what separates a summer book from an anytime book. On world-building authenticity: the fashion-brand problem, on-page therapy sessions, and why internal consistency matters more than strict historical accuracy. Adriana Herrera is the author of Las Leonas series and co-founder of AH² with Ali Hazelwood. The Historical Trailblazers Romance Collection features Butterfly Swords by Jeannie Lin, Magpie Lord by KJ Charles, Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase, Indigo by Beverly Jenkins, and Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas. Summer read picks: The Pairing by Casey McQuiston (Tyler), The Art of Scandal by Regina Black (Sanjana), Never Been Shipped by Alicia Thompson (bonus!). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're sampling Tropetails cocktail mixes, discussing what we're reading and playing, and what books we're looking forward to in the coming months.We were not paid to promote them, but we did receive free samples and they are delicious.We also mentioned:Manta: Flower of Allure aka Flowers are Bait Game: Winter BurrowGame: Librarian – Tidy Up the Arcane LibraryElyse's review of YesteryearMy review of Platform Decay...This episode is brought to you by Ophelia — an original audio drama, inspired by Hamlet, where Ophelia finally gets to be the main character.Forbidden magic, a crumbling kingdom, a slow-burn love triangle with a prince and his very guarded, very intriguing, best friend. The kind of love triangle where you will absolutely pick a side and you will not be quiet about it. Learn more at Hatch.co/ophelia ...Support for this episode comes from The Undergrads: Student Union by #1 New York Times-bestselling author Julie Murphy–a sexy new rom com about a college marriage of convenience that goes way beyond chemistry 101. Ali Hazelwood calls The Undergrads: Student Union “one addictively swoony book.” Available now wherever books are sold!...You can get 10% off of Tropetails drink mixes with code SBTBTROPES!Find all the books and games we discuss at SBTB! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're sampling Tropetails cocktail mixes, discussing what we're reading and playing, and what books we're looking forward to in the coming months.We were not paid to promote them, but we did receive free samples and they are delicious.We also mentioned:Manta: Flower of Allure aka Flowers are Bait Game: Winter BurrowGame: Librarian – Tidy Up the Arcane LibraryElyse's review of YesteryearMy review of Platform Decay...This episode is brought to you by Ophelia — an original audio drama, inspired by Hamlet, where Ophelia finally gets to be the main character.Forbidden magic, a crumbling kingdom, a slow-burn love triangle with a prince and his very guarded, very intriguing, best friend. The kind of love triangle where you will absolutely pick a side and you will not be quiet about it. Learn more at Hatch.co/ophelia ...Support for this episode comes from The Undergrads: Student Union by #1 New York Times-bestselling author Julie Murphy–a sexy new rom com about a college marriage of convenience that goes way beyond chemistry 101. Ali Hazelwood calls The Undergrads: Student Union “one addictively swoony book.” Available now wherever books are sold!...You can get 10% off of Tropetails drink mixes with code SBTBTROPES!Find all the books and games we discuss at SBTB! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

« Niais », « sexiste », « mal écrit », abêtissant... les critiques à l'égard de la romance sont souvent virulentes. On aime mépriser ces histoires d'amour qui finissent toujours bien et railler au passage leurs lectrices ou spectatrices. Car si les hommes ont souvent un rôle important dans l'intrigue, les romances, en version papier ou filmée, sont principalement consommées par les femmes. Le genre est donc mal vu mais n'en est pas moins populaire. La romance booste carrément le secteur de l'édition. Selon l'institut Gfk, 12 millions d'exemplaires de livres catégorisés « romance » ont été vendus en France en 2024, pour un chiffre d'affaires estimé à 165 millions d'euros. Et parmi les auteurs internationaux les plus connus du genre, on retrouve Emily Henry, Ali Hazelwood, Morgane Moncomble, Sarah Rivens, Azra Reed, Kentin Jarno et Rachel Reid. Largement portée par les réseaux sociaux et des communautés comme BookTok, la romance s'est largement diversifiée depuis l'âge d'or des Harlequins pour toucher une autre génération de lectrices. « Romantasy », « dark romance », « new romance »,... le genre se réinvente et sort des clichés du roman à l'eau de rose.   Après le mouvement MeToo qui a requestionné les rapports hommes-femmes, comment expliquer le succès grandissant de la romance ? Amour, sexualité, pouvoir, que racontent ces histoires sur nos sociétés ? Et pourquoi les hommes sont si peu à en lire ou en regarder ?   Avec : • Christine Van Geen, professeure de philosophie à Rennes et autrice de Love Stories – Pourquoi les romances nous font du bien (Les arène, 2026) • Grâce Minlibé, écrivaine, blogueuse ivoirienne, autrice de Tristesse au paradis (Vallesse Éditions).   En fin d'émission, la chronique Voisins connectés d'Estelle Ndjandjo sur l'évolution des sociétés africaines mondialisées à travers les écrans, les réseaux sociaux et la technologie.  Dans ce nouvel épisode, Estelle nous parle d'amour ou plutôt d'une émission de rencontres en ligne qui fait beaucoup parler d'elle. Elle s'appelle Pop the Balloon — « éclatez le ballon » en français — un concept afro-américain qui s'exporte désormais en Afrique.  Programmation musicale :  ► Mais je t'aime - Grand Corps Malade, Camille Lellouche  ►  Mi-Amor - Ssaru, Trio Mio. 

« Niais », « sexiste », « mal écrit », abêtissant... les critiques à l'égard de la romance sont souvent virulentes. On aime mépriser ces histoires d'amour qui finissent toujours bien et railler au passage leurs lectrices ou spectatrices. Car si les hommes ont souvent un rôle important dans l'intrigue, les romances, en version papier ou filmée, sont principalement consommées par les femmes. Le genre est donc mal vu mais n'en est pas moins populaire. La romance booste carrément le secteur de l'édition. Selon l'institut Gfk, 12 millions d'exemplaires de livres catégorisés « romance » ont été vendus en France en 2024, pour un chiffre d'affaires estimé à 165 millions d'euros. Et parmi les auteurs internationaux les plus connus du genre, on retrouve Emily Henry, Ali Hazelwood, Morgane Moncomble, Sarah Rivens, Azra Reed, Kentin Jarno et Rachel Reid. Largement portée par les réseaux sociaux et des communautés comme BookTok, la romance s'est largement diversifiée depuis l'âge d'or des Harlequins pour toucher une autre génération de lectrices. « Romantasy », « dark romance », « new romance »,... le genre se réinvente et sort des clichés du roman à l'eau de rose.   Après le mouvement MeToo qui a requestionné les rapports hommes-femmes, comment expliquer le succès grandissant de la romance ? Amour, sexualité, pouvoir, que racontent ces histoires sur nos sociétés ? Et pourquoi les hommes sont si peu à en lire ou en regarder ?   Avec : • Christine Van Geen, professeure de philosophie à Rennes et autrice de Love Stories – Pourquoi les romances nous font du bien (Les arène, 2026) • Grâce Minlibé, écrivaine, blogueuse ivoirienne, autrice de Tristesse au paradis (Vallesse Éditions).   En fin d'émission, la chronique Voisins connectés d'Estelle Ndjandjo sur l'évolution des sociétés africaines mondialisées à travers les écrans, les réseaux sociaux et la technologie.  Dans ce nouvel épisode, Estelle nous parle d'amour ou plutôt d'une émission de rencontres en ligne qui fait beaucoup parler d'elle. Elle s'appelle Pop the Balloon — « éclatez le ballon » en français — un concept afro-américain qui s'exporte désormais en Afrique.  Programmation musicale :  ► Mais je t'aime - Grand Corps Malade, Camille Lellouche  ►  Mi-Amor - Ssaru, Trio Mio. 

We are thrilled to have two of our favorite people with us today to discuss one of our favorite genres! Ali Hazelwood and Adriana Herrera, the masterminds behind the AH2 Kickstarter of Historical Trailblazers are here to talk about all the ways historical romance is unmatched! We talk about the new Historical Trailblazer special edition box set that AH2 launched this week, about the power of historicals, and about some of our favorite historical romances, past and present.The Historical Trailblazer Box Set of books, including Indigo by Beverly Jenkins, Butterfly Swords by Jeannie Lin, The Magpie Lord by KJ Charles, Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase, and (of course) Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas. The box set includes stunning hardcover editions, gold foil, sprayed edges, original artwork and letters from the authors. Learn more at the AH2 Kickstarter page.If you'd like to continue the conversation about historical romance, please come join the Fated Mates Discord, which is accessible to our Patreon subscribers. By joining the Patreon, you meet other Fated Mates listeners and get an extra monthly episode from us. Support us and learn more at fatedmates.net/patreon.Our next read along is Seven Days in June by Tia Williams. Get it at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Apple Books, wherever you get your books, or with your monthly subscription to Kindle Unlimited.SponsorsBlue Box Press, publishers of Larissa Ione's Legacy of Desire, available in print, ebook or audiobook at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Apple Books, or wherever you get your books.Juniper Butterworth, author of The King in the Forest, coming soon in print, ebook and with your monthly subscription to Kindle Unlimited.Elle Kennedy, author of The Off Campus series, beginning with The Deal, now a television show on Amazon, available in print, ebook and audiobook, at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Apple Books or wherever you get your books.Dawn Banks, author of The Spreadsheet Situation, available in print or ebook at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, free with Kobo Plus, or wherever you get your books.The RestFor even more info about this episode, and to explore everything Fated Mates has to offer, visit: https://fatedmates.net/episodes/2026/5/11/historicals-with-ali-hazelwood-and-adriana-herrera If you wish you had six more days in a week of people talking about romance, may we suggest joining our Patreon? Aside from an additional episode every month you get access to our Discord, where other romance readers are talking about books they love (and many other things!) all the time. It's so fun! Learn more about the Patreon and go join those cool people who love romance as much as you do at patreon.com/fatedmates. Beyond your favorite podcast app, you can find us on Instagram, Threads, Blue Sky, Tumblr, and probably some other places, too, if you look hard enough. If you've never listened to our Stop Book Banning episode, there's no better time than now.

Emma, Tabitha, and Maura put on their flannels and try to stay dry in the Den (aka Olympia, Washington)! Mate by Ali Hazelwood is the sequel to Bride, which we absolutely loved. This time it's human-werewolf hybrid Serena's turn at alpha love with Koen, leader of the Northwest pack and lover of insults favored by 14-year-old boys. Unfortunately Serena has a lot to learn about wolf life, and the vampires, naked werewolves, bloody history, and a potential terminal illness are getting in the way of Serena learning about the important things like why she can't stop rolling around in Koen's laundry.EPISODE INCLUDES SPOILERSContent warnings for Mate and episode:Death, blood, abduction, suicide, graphic sexual content, cursing, cults, discussion of terminal illness, drugs, discussion of infertility and pregnancy, attempted murder, and violence.Enjoy our recaps? Buy us a kofi!

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Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today they're doing a skincare deep dive, chatting the evolution of their skincare with special guest esthetician Alisha! Plus they chat Jack Antonoff, Forbidden Fruits, Taylor Swift, The Celebrity Traitors, Ali Hazelwood's new book, and more. The Main discussion start at : 42:00Today in Fangirl Tea Time (coming this weekend) : Join Christine and Natasha for more stories about their recent life escapades. Support the pod by joining the Forking Fangirls Patreon community: http://patreon.com/thoseforkingfangirls Find Alisha & book with Alisha if you're from the OC! Her personal account: https://www.instagram.com/alishadoeswhatshewants/The business account: https://www.instagram.com/geminiglowcollective/TEAM EDWARD: The first five Heated Rivalry episode commentaries are up now! Follow the visual show on our Youtube: http://youtube.com/@thoseforkingfangirls  Get Christine's new book THIRTY, FLIRTY, & FOREVER ALONE: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1662532156Add Thirty Flirty & Forever Alone on Goodreads:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/230393104-thirty-flirty-and-forever-aloneCheck out Natasha's sewing classes: https://www.natashapolis.com/Join our patron to get 10 dollars off the classes!Website: https://thoseforkingfangirls.com/ Email us feedback: thoseforkingfangirls@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thoseforkingfangirls/

Nalini Singh is back to talk about Archangel's Eternity, which I have been calling “Archangel's Finale.”We've got questions from readers and listeners, and some behind the scenes details about how Nalini organizes the massive worlds she's built in her series.Plus she teases some major surprises for the next Psy-Changeling book, and what she's working on right now.You can find the video of this episode on our YouTube channel if you'd like to watch us!You can find Nalini Singh at her website, NaliniSingh.com, and on Instagram and Facebook as AuthorNaliniSingh.Do not miss the chance to sign up for her newsletter!We also mentioned:Nalini's virtual event with the Ashland Public Library on Wednesday, June 10!The next Psy-Changeling book is Cold Redemption, coming out in December 1, 2026.Nalini's prior episodes:676. Exploring Atonement Sky with Nalini Singh489. Archangel's Light with Nalini Singh409. Alpha Night and Alpha Women With Nalini Singh361. Playing Verbal Poker with Nalini Singh356. Our Book Club Discussion of Rebel Hard by Nalini Singh24. An Interview with Nalini Singh...Support for this episode comes from The Undergrads: Student Union by #1 New York Times-bestselling author Julie Murphy–a sexy new rom com about a college marriage of convenience that goes way beyond chemistry 101. Ali Hazelwood calls The Undergrads: Student Union “one addictively swoony book.” Available now wherever books are sold!...This episode is brought to you by Hatch, producers of Ophelia, an original audio drama, inspired by Hamlet, where Ophelia finally gets to be the main character. Book one of the three part series is now available for free wherever you stream, with new chapters dropping every Tuesday. For books 2 and 3, check out hatch.co/Ophelia.Stay tuned to the end of the episode for a sample of Ophelia, brought to you by Hatch.co! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nalini Singh is back to talk about Archangel's Eternity, which I have been calling “Archangel's Finale.”We've got questions from readers and listeners, and some behind the scenes details about how Nalini organizes the massive worlds she's built in her series.Plus she teases some major surprises for the next Psy-Changeling book, and what she's working on right now.You can find the video of this episode on our YouTube channel if you'd like to watch us!You can find Nalini Singh at her website, NaliniSingh.com, and on Instagram and Facebook as AuthorNaliniSingh.Do not miss the chance to sign up for her newsletter!We also mentioned:Nalini's virtual event with the Ashland Public Library on Wednesday, June 10!The next Psy-Changeling book is Cold Redemption, coming out in December 1, 2026.Nalini's prior episodes:676. Exploring Atonement Sky with Nalini Singh489. Archangel's Light with Nalini Singh409. Alpha Night and Alpha Women With Nalini Singh361. Playing Verbal Poker with Nalini Singh356. Our Book Club Discussion of Rebel Hard by Nalini Singh24. An Interview with Nalini Singh...Support for this episode comes from The Undergrads: Student Union by #1 New York Times-bestselling author Julie Murphy–a sexy new rom com about a college marriage of convenience that goes way beyond chemistry 101. Ali Hazelwood calls The Undergrads: Student Union “one addictively swoony book.” Available now wherever books are sold!...This episode is brought to you by Hatch, producers of Ophelia, an original audio drama, inspired by Hamlet, where Ophelia finally gets to be the main character. Book one of the three part series is now available for free wherever you stream, with new chapters dropping every Tuesday. For books 2 and 3, check out hatch.co/Ophelia.Stay tuned to the end of the episode for a sample of Ophelia, brought to you by Hatch.co! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode, we read Mate by Ali Hazelwood. Mate is the second book in the series Bride series (which we reviewed back in S7 Ep. 3). The book follows Serena, a Human-Werewolf hybrid who outed herself as a hybrid to attempt to promote a strong union between humans and werewolves. Instead, she is being chased by vampires and werewolves who want her gone. As with any Ali Hazelwood book, this book also has a spicy romance. How much smut is too much smut? How does this book compare to the first book in the series, Bride? Listen to find out!

Booktok made me read it month! This is the second book we're reading this month that was inspired by Booktok recommendation! And of course we can't help but discuss Heated Rivalry some more, some of the stuff we had to cut last episode for time!

This post contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.What happens when the one that got away becomes the inspiration for your bestselling book boyfriend… and then walks back into your life?In this episode, I sit down with Kara McDowell to talk about her latest novel, The Write-Off—a second chance romance packed with college nostalgia, writer drama, and all the angst we love. We dive into dual timelines, messy twenties, and why sometimes love only works the second time around.We also chat about balancing writing and motherhood, the “glass vs. plastic balls” metaphor for life, and Kara shares her favorite contemporary romance reads right now.

We discuss Mate by Ali Hazelwood***This episode includes spoilers for Bride by Ali Hazelwood and Midsommar (2019)Apologies for the audio issues we've been having for the past few episodes! New mics coming soon

Lili Reinhart joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to discuss her packed year, which included the limited Mubi series "Hal & Harper," ensemble horror-comedy "Forbidden Fruits," and Claire Scanlon's adaptation of Ali Hazelwood's "The Love Hypothesis." The "Riverdale" alum also gets into the realities of being a working actor, how she recharges after back-to-back gigs, and what sets "The Love Hypothesis" apart from other modern rom-coms. ... Backstage has been the #1 resource for actors and talent-seekers for 60 years. In the Envelope, Backstage's podcast, features intimate, in-depth conversations with today's most noteworthy film, television, and theater actors and creators. Full of both know-how and inspiration, In the Envelope airs bi-weekly to cover everything from practical advice on navigating the industry, to how your favorite projects are made and personal stories of success and failure alike. Join host Vinnie Mancuso, senior editor at Backstage, for this guide on how to live the creative life from those who are doing it every day: https://bit.ly/2OMryWQ ... Follow Backstage and In the Envelope on social media: - https://www.facebook.com/backstage - https://www.twitter.com/backstage - https://www.twitter.com/intheenvelope - https://www.instagram.com/backstagecast Looking to get cast? Subscribe here: www.backstage.com/subscribe Browse Backstage casting listings: https://bit.ly/3mth68e Special thanks to... - Host: Vinnie Mancuso - Producer: Jamie Muffett - Social media: Karen Jenkins, Sky Silverman - Design: Jay Pollino - Additional support: Kasey Howe, Suzy Woltmann, Jenn Zilioli

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This week Brooke, Shan, Georgina, Stacy, and Shannon are discussing books written by women. Titles mentioned include:Annabelle Slator, Risky BusinessAmy Crook, To Hive And To Hold (Future Of Magic #1)Amanda M. Lee, Witches With Benefits (Nightshade Detective Agency #1)Lisette Marshall, Court Of Blood And Bindings (Fae Isles #1)Nalini Singh, Such A Perfect FamilyB.K. Borison, And Now, Back To You (Heartstrings #2)Ali Hazelwood, The Love HypothesisJean Meltzer, The Matzah BallCarissa Broadbent, The Serpent And The Wings Of Night (Crowns Of Nyaxia #1)Donna Freitas, Her One RegretSara Driscoll, Summit's Edge (FBI K-9 #9)Fae Quin, Snowy Skies And Puppy Eyes (Back To Belleville #1)Pamela M. Kelley, The Fifth Avenue ApartmentKendal Huntsman, Thorns And Flames (Bloodmoon Bride #1)J.D. Myall, Heart's Gambit (Heart's Gambit #1)You can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting:https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/You can also send an email to:TheBookBistroPodcast@gmail.comFor more information on the podcast and the team behind it, please visit:https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/book-bistro

This week is the first of my author interviews for 2026, and I am chatting with Hannah Brohm about her debut STEM romance, Love and Other Brain Experiments.Released by Head of Zeus on the 12th February, this novel is the ideal read if you love Ali Hazelwood. The story is one of fake dating, forced proximity, a great deal of chemistry and academic enmity!We talked about everything from inspiration, dream TV show/film casting and the writing process.As always, we don't cover any spoilers, because the book should be enjoyed without spoilers!So, boil your kettle, make a cup of something hot and settle down with the latest episode of Being Bookish.Hannah's LinksWebsiteInstagramBuy the Book

In today's episode, we read Ali Hazelwood's first paranormal romance, Bride. Paranormal and a romance?? Is this the twist that Harshini needs to finally enjoy a romance book? Does it still hit Sarah's romance sweet spot? Can Ali Hazelwood really pivot from STEM romance to paranormal romance? Listen to hear our thoughts!

"I'm not mad, just disappointed." The writing is fine, the premise is interesting, but between the characters and the slow pacing this book transformed from a reliable romcom to a DNF. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60683957-check-mate?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=7ufhbF1VSO&rank=1Similar Books and ShowsThe Queen's Gambit (Netflix)https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10048342/?ref_=mv_closeNot in Love by Ali Hazelwoodhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/198716261-not-in-love?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=yfH0kE8B0H&rank=1Cinder by Marissa Meyerhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36381037-cinder?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=cszkcZqRQA&rank=1Check us out on Youtube and Patreon @notanotherheroine

This week we're discussing Mate by Ali Hazelwood. Serena Paris is in trouble. She reveals herself as the first human-werewolf hybrid on national television in an effort to reclaim her life after being kidnapped and involuntarily outed as hybrid. Unfortunately, it puts a target on her back as someone on the council of Vampyres has placed a bounty on her head. With Vampyres coming from all directions to collect, Serena is relocated to the one place where she can truly be kept safe: her mate Koen's house. While Serena is perfect for Koen in every way, he tells her from the start that he's not interesting in pursuing her. The more time she spends in his house, the harder it is for them to stay apart though. There are larger factors at work keeping them apart, besides Koen's stubbornness, and things get even more complicated when ghosts from Serena's childhood return unexpectedly.

On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Roxanna are discussing: Bookish Moments: stickers on books and book metaphors Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: if we re-read and why The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site). .  .  .  3:06 - Ad For Ourselves 3:49 - NYT Article about book podcasts "Seven Podcasts for Bookworms" 6:16 - The Correspondent by Virginia Evans 6:22 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas  7:32 - Our Bookish Moments Of The Week 14:14 - Our Current Reads 14:25 - The Q by Beth Brower (Roxanna) 14:30 - The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion by Beth Brower 18:22 - For Whom the Belle Tolls by Jaysea Lynn 20:18 - Lock In by John Scalzi (Meredith) 23:30 - Starter Villain by John Scalzi 26:41 - The Dead Husband Cookbook by Danielle Valentine (Roxanna) 29:53 - The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid 32:46 - The Governess and the Rogue by Mimi Matthews (Meredith) 35:26 - The Work of Art by Mimi Matthews 35:28 - Gentleman Jim by Mimi Matthews 38:25 - A Guardian and a Thief by Megha Majumdar (Roxanna) 43:00 - The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison (Meredith) 47:44 - Piranesi by Susanna Clarke 52:34 - Deep Dive: Why We Re-Read 56:59 - I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid 57:42 - The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion by Beth Brower  1:00:02 - Problematic Summer Romance by Ali Hazelwood 1:01:11 - Getting Things Done by David Allen 1:01:15 - Essentialism by Greg McKeown 1:01:21 - Burnout by Emily and Amelia Nagoski 1:01:36 - Tom Lake by Ann Patchett 1:02:09 - The Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher 1:02:22 - Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery 1:02:38 - Meet Us At The Fountain 1:04:18 - I wish to bring back the Currently Reading literary society. (Roxanna) 1:05:03 - @roxannathereader on Instagram 1:06:00 - I want to highlight the show Bookish on PBS. (Meredith) Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. February's IPL is a special romance edition with Novel Neighbor in St. Louis, Missouri. Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business.  All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Production and Editing: Megan Phouthavong Evans Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

To wrap up our pre-Valentine's Day week of reads, we revisit two roundtable discussions with contemporary romance authors. First, Here & Now's Celeste Headlee speaks with Helen Hoang and Emily Henry about the state of the genre – and how the authors approach writing sex scenes. Then, Here & Now's Kalyani Saxena moderates a conversation between Beverly Jenkins, Jasmine Guillory, and Ali Hazelwood in front of a crowd of romance fans at WBUR's CitySpace.To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookofthedayLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Emma, Tabitha, and Maura ring in the new year with Ali Hazelwood! SO MUCH ALI HAZELWOOD.We all know Ali Hazelwood was busy in 2025. In today's episode we cover the three novellas she published (First, Hot For Slayer, Bound) in what appears to be a descent into madness, but in a fun way. EPISODE INCLUDES SPOILERS for the fate of Eleven in Stranger Things. Enjoy our recaps? Buy us a kofi!

We're joined by Ali Lockheart to go off-topic a lot.

In today's episode, I'm sharing my favorite book boyfriends of 2025! Yep, these are all the romance heroes who captured my heart this year whether they were a fae warrior, a professional athlete, a single father, a wolf shifter, and many more – I fell hard for each and every one. Tune in to see if any of my favorite book boyfriends were yours as well.BOOKS MENTIONED: Brimstone by Callie Hart: https://amzn.to/49fFbdMIn Your Dreams by Sarah Adams: https://amzn.to/48LNQFbIt's a Love Story by Annabel Monaghan: https://amzn.to/4ckulD8Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros: https://amzn.to/3UzCsEsBreathe With Me by Becka Mack: https://amzn.to/3MBsNfrPromise Me Sunshine by Cara Bastone: https://amzn.to/3KD28hHGrace and Henry's Holiday Movie Marathon by Matthew Norman: https://amzn.to/4kgl5TIMate by Ali Hazelwood: https://amzn.to/4olrQp7Pitcher Perfect by Tessa Bailey: https://amzn.to/4797Z6ZDream Girl Drama by Tessa Bailey: https://amzn.to/3NSuna7Any Trope But You by Victoria Lavine: https://amzn.to/41una7vWild Side by Elsie Silver: https://amzn.to/4aUrzFXWilling Prey by Allie Oleander: https://amzn.to/4k66k5DSawyer by Jessica Peterson: https://amzn.to/4ino6zLHe Falls First by Jill Shalvis: https://amzn.to/4lrkLBXOne Golden Summer by Carley Fortune: https://amzn.to/49fzNHqThe Roommate Mistake by Pippa Grant: https://amzn.to/3MBneO5FOLLOW ME! Join My Email List: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/joinBlog: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/ Podcast: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shereadsromancebooks Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/shereadsromancebooks Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shereadsromancebooksblog/LINKS MENTIONED: Book Boyfriend Hub: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/book-boyfriends/Join the She Reads Romance Books Book Club: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/bookclubLEAVE A REVIEW!If you liked this episode or got a book recommendation you can't wait to read, please give a star rating and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. It helps me know what you like and want to hear. Thanks!This post may include affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another season down! Thank you all for sticking with us through this year of too many Ali Hazelwood books and very questionable monster romances. Our season 4 trailer is out on January 5th and our first book review of the year will post the very next week. Some housekeeping notes:We had a few issues with our recording equipment this episode so you'll hear a bit of an echo through certain bits of the audio. We promise our season 4 episodes will be much cleaner.Curious to see how truly silly we are during our recording sessions? This episode is also available as a video on our YT channel. Thanks for listening, readers! We'll see you all in 2026. Subscribe to our Youtube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@notanotherheroine

Katie's first 3 star Ali Hazelwood. Maybe the audiobook-only form had something to do with that?https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/242109300-bound Similar BooksBuffy the Vampire Slayer (but with Giles)https://www.hulu.com/series/buffy-the-vampire-slayer-f2c277c5-62b4-417c-b277-8435b70176dd A Study in Drowning by Ava Reidhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/75302266-a-study-in-drowningHot for Slayer by Ali Hazelwoodhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/240581511-hot-for-slayerLynn Viehl's Darkyn Serieshttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/780878.If_Angels_Burn Sunday's Child by Grace Dravenhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36519773-sunday-s-child Subscribe on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@notanotherheroineJoin us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/notanotherheroine

In this episode, I'm sharing all the romance book movie and TV series adaptations that will be hitting your screens in 2026. From long-awaited series premieres to film adaptations of favorite novels, get excited for what is to hit the big and small screen in 2026. Whether you're ready to obsess over your favorite bookish couples coming to the screen or discover what to read before it premieres, this roundup has you covered. BOOKS MENTIONED:People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry: https://amzn.to/47HyhxcReminders of Him by Colleen Hoover: https://amzn.to/4r1XBFDRoyally Screwed by Emma Chase: https://amzn.to/3XiP97DThe Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood: https://amzn.to/3M4DR4bYou Deserve Each Other by Sarah Hogle: https://amzn.to/4i0ycbzHeartstopper #6 by Alice Oseman: https://amzn.to/47YR85AThe Bodyguard by Katherine Center: https://amzn.to/48Dt20TAn Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn: https://amzn.to/3WVBZNFThe Deal by Elle Kennedy: https://amzn.to/4o12DQdEvery Summer After by Carly Fortune: https://amzn.to/4i8hN4YFinding Her Edge by Jennifer Iacopelli: https://amzn.to/484i04sParadise Valley by Robyn Carr: https://amzn.to/43ursN8The Best of Us by Robyn Carr: https://amzn.to/48lAzCkHome in Carolina by Sheryl Woods: https://amzn.to/4847MRHMy Return to the Walter Boys by Ali Novak: https://amzn.to/4oFCh7oSave Us by Mona Kasten: https://amzn.to/47MlLfVRustler's Moon by Jodi Thomas: https://amzn.to/3M7PxmJLover Eternal by J.R. Ward: https://amzn.to/49gFgylWritten in My Own Heart's Blood by Diana Gabaldon: https://amzn.to/49ZSwI6FOLLOW! Join My List: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/joinFB: https://www.facebook.com/shereadsromancebooks IG: https://www.instagram.com/shereadsromancebooksblog/If you liked this episode, please consider leaving a review. Thanks!This post may include affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we talk about our November book club book - Mate by Ali Hazelwood. We all had mixed feelings about this book. Overall it was enjoyable but lacked some things that we want in our books right now! We talk through our comparisons to Bride, and we also give some F1 updates.    Currently Reading: Belladonna by Adalyn Grace Brimstone by Callie Hart The Correspondent by Virginia Evans The Simple Wild by K.A. Tucker On the Slopes of Tahoe by J.A. Forde Come hang out on Instagram!

Go into heat with The Girls! This week Barbara is presenting “Mate” by Ali Hazelwood! After a quick astrology update from Barbara, (hang in there, retrograde is over!) The Girls dive into the sequel to “Bride” from episode 19! Although it was a while ago, Barbara gives a thorough recap of Bride so you're ready for Mate! Our FMC is Serena Paris, the orphaned Were-human who is trying to learn about her changing body (from male doctors) and reconnecting with Koen Alexander. Koen is the super hot (and celibate?) Alpha Were of the powerful Northwest Pack. Since he was a young pup, he has been determined to protect Serena. Not only must he protect her, he must try to resist her scent and heat. Can he help her with her changing body and surging cortisol levels? Once Serena's “slick” appears, the only solution is…The Knot. Too much? Too bad! Listen now, it's a fun one! New Episodes out every Tuesday! Join our Patreon to receive early, ad- free (and bonus!) episodes and more! Patreon.com/ClutchMyPearlsPod We have *NEW* MERCH go to ClutchMyPearlsPod.com to check it out!Watch the video version of this podcast on our YouTube channel! Follow @ClutchMyPearlsPod on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and GoodReads! We have *NEW* MERCH go to ClutchMyPearlsPod.com to check it out!Do you have a smut recommendation for the girls? Send an email to: ClutchMyPearlsPod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Thankful 2025: Cons, Ali Hazelwood, and murder mysteries! ACOFAE is Thankful. Thankful for surviving (so far!), thankful for exploring, and thankful for finding bits and pieces of joy no matter where they were hiding out. This year Laura Marie and Jessica Marie are incredibly thankful for YOU the listeners, who are the reason why the pod is a pod! ACOFAE is also extremely thankful for Ali Hazelwood and all of her hard work. Jessica Marie is effusive in her praise and excited for what's to come! Conventions and the fandom life take centerstage as ACOFAE debriefs Books, Gowns, and Crowns 2025, and Laura Marie talks about murder mysteries. Actually, she talks a lot about murder mysteries and three different series that have captured her attention and a new author that has captured her Audible history. ACOFAE is Thankful for it all. TW / CW: none to our awareness. For additional TW/CW information for your future reads, head to this site for more: https://triggerwarningdatabase.com/ Spoilers: None to our awareness Mentions: Cleopatra Fox Series, Jacqueline Benson's Raiders of the Arcana series, the following books from Ali Hazelwood: Mate, Love Theoretically, Deep End, Problematic Summer Romance, *Thank you for listening to us! Please subscribe and leave a 5-star review and follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acofaepodcast/) at @ACOFAEpodcast and on our TikToks! TikTok: ACOFAELaura : Laura Marie (https://www.tiktok.com/@acofaelaura?) ( https://www.tiktok.com/@acofaelaura) ACOFAEJessica : Jessica Marie (https://www.tiktok.com/@acofaejessica?) (https://www.tiktok.com/@acofaejessica) Instagram: @ACOFAEpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/acofaepodcast/) https://www.instagram.com/acofaepodcast/ @ACOFAELaura (https://www.instagram.com/acofaelaura/) https://www.instagram.com/acofaelaura/

Bridget, Caitlin, and Hilda discuss "Mate," by Ali Hazelwood, the follow-up to her hit novel "Bride." If you didn't know, they all love Ali's witty and humorous style of writing ... but was it enough to make them love this book? You'll have to listen to find out.  Join our Patreon for exclusive behind-the-scenes content and let's be friends!Instagram > @Booktokmademe_podTikTok > @BooktokMadeMe

We're racing to the finish line of the year with our TBR piles in tow! In this episode, we're each sharing the ten(ish) books we have to read before the year ends—ranging from long-overdue favorites to new releases we can't stop thinking about. Expect plenty of cozy reading talk, some questionable math, and a little accountability as we head into the final stretch of the year. Don't forget! We're reading Mate by Ali Hazelwood for our book club this month. There is still time to join us on Fable. Follow us on Instagram!

Bridget, Caitlin, and Hilda continue their spooky season coverage and discuss "Bride" by Ali Hazelwood. Okay, so it's not really scary, but it has vampyres, werewolves, and the forced marriage trope will get your pulse racing. Plus, did someone say knotting?  Join our Patreon for exclusive behind-the-scenes content and let's be friends!Instagram > @Booktokmademe_podTikTok > @BooktokMadeMe

Hey HBs! It's the 4th and final part of BRIDE by Ali Hazelwood. We're finally gonna learn what that protuberance is! Lady Loves: Sabrina: substitute potatoes for yellow squash in curry dishes. It's a game changer! Mel: giant velvet scrunchies! They're so lush and make ponytails look elevated and fancy. This Friday on Patreon and our Apple Podcast subscription, Mel is telling Sabrina all about the second book in this series MATE by Ali Hazelwood! Sabrina was ravenous to read the book after hearing about it, so get excited! Curious about the ridiculous faces we make? Subscribe and watch us on YOUTUBE! Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms | Tiktok @heaving_bosoms | Bluesky: @heavingbosoms.com | Threads: @heavingbosoms   Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hey HBs! We're here for part 3 of BRIDE by Ali Hazelwood! If you want to get straight to the book recap, skip to roughly 27:00 mins (the banter is extra today, y'all). The exact time stamp might be before or after depending on dynamic ad insertions that our network handles. Bonus Content: Mel's Give A Mouse a Cookie project that should have been 15 minutes and turned into an entire day, Phillip and Gladys, vampire biology and inter-vampire feeding, cliffhangers, and so much more! This Friday on Patreon and our Apple Podcast subscription, Mel is telling Sabrina all about the second book in this series MATE by Ali Hazelwood!  Sabrina was ravenous to read the book after hearing about it, so get excited! Curious about the ridiculous faces we make? Subscribe and watch us on YOUTUBE! Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms | Tiktok @heaving_bosoms | Bluesky: @heavingbosoms.com | Threads: @heavingbosoms   Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We are back this week with our long awaited episode about Alchemised by SenLinYu. This book was a HUGE undertaking and we apologize for only giving you a month to read it! We all have very mixed feelings about it and hope that you enjoyed it more than we did. Make sure to tune into the end for our thoughts on the Austin Grand Prix and all the F1 drama. Hopefully next month's book club pick is better than October - we're reading Mate by Ali Hazelwood! Grab your copy and join us! Currently reading: Mate by Ali Hazelwood Quicksilver by Callie Hart Weyward by Emilia Hart

On this week's episode we review Mate by Ali Hazelwood. In a crazy turn of events Teresa really liked this and Katie absolutely LOATHED this book. Whenever we can't agree on a book, it always makes for a fun conversation!

Are Magda and Lindsay dying of anticipation to talk about this book? Or are they feverish from the heat between its main characters?    Find out this week as they discuss Ali Hazelwood's “Mate.”      Email us!  Literally Books Website Literally Books Instagram Magda's Instagram Lindsay's Instagram Literally Books YouTube Literally Books TikTok   Books mentioned in the episode:  “Five Broken Blades“ by Mai Corland “Innocence Road“ by Laura Griffin “The Games Gods Play“ by Abigail Owen “Hot for Slayer“ by Ali Hazelwood “Impossible Creatures“ by Katherine Rundell “The Poison King“ by Katherine Rundell “Twisted Love“ by Ana Huang “Twisted Games“ by Ana Huang “Twisted Hate“ by Ana Huang “Twisted Lies“ by Ana Huang “The King of Wrath“ by Ana Huang “Oathbringer“ by Brandon Sanderson “Mistborn“ by Brandon Sanderson “The Strata Wars” by Brandon Sanderson and Peter Orullian “A Darker Shade of Magic“ by V.E. Schwab

Hey HBs! We're here with part 2 of BRIDE by Ali Hazelwood! Get ready for some SCHMEXY MARKING! Bonus Content: popping a knart... Lady Loves: Sabrina: Consume media unspoiled, especially if it's a live event!!!! The Sleep Token concert was almost a religious experience because they didn't know about the show's beginning until beforehand! Mel: REPLACE YOUR MATTRESS. OMG WHEN DID YOU GET YOUR CURRENT MATTRESS, HBS?! THIS COULD CHANGE YOUR WHOLE LIFE. THANK YOU for your ratings and reviews! They mean the world! And don't overthink your 5 star bribes. When HB Lauren (now an author, go check her out!) recc'd us Split, she said she didn't even remember a lot of the components and it ended up being one of the nicest things people have done for us. That book was A RIDE. This Friday on Patreon and our Apple Podcast subscription, Mel and Sabrina are going crazy with some Buzzfeed quizzes! It's a blast. Curious about the ridiculous faces we make? Subscribe and watch us on YOUTUBE! Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms | Tiktok @heaving_bosoms | Bluesky: @heavingbosoms.com | Threads: @heavingbosoms   Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Our girl Ali Hazelwood went full shifter mode and we are OBSESSED

This week's episode is the Betches discussing new novella from Ali Hazelwood. This book was selected by Erica after thoroughly enjoying it on her own. Our last spooky book of the season! Find us on social media and let us know what you think of the episode! @books_n_betchesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Heyyyyy HBs! We're recapping BRIDE by Ali Hazelwood! And it's part 1 of 4 because we couldn't get enough of this chat. It's AH's paranormal debut and we loved it! Bonus content: we're maniacs because we haven't recorded in a while, we wish we were knotting virgins for this book, knarting, and so much more! This Friday on Patreon and our Apple Podcast subscription, Mel and Sabrina are going crazy with some Buzzfeed quizzes! It's a blast. Curious about the ridiculous faces we make? Subscribe and watch us on YOUTUBE! Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms | Tiktok @heaving_bosoms | Bluesky: @heavingbosoms.com | Threads: @heavingbosoms   Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hey HBs! We're so pumped for an m/f book with a lady monster! BEAUTIFUL NIGHTMARE by Katee Robert serves up a sleep demon who's never felt like she belonged and a human man who's not afraid of a fear boner. It's so sweet and sexy!  Lady Loves: Mel: THE GRIM REAPER'S LAWYER by Mia Monique. It's makes hell's bureaucracy super fun! Becky: Giant romance! Especially Sarah Ivy Hill. This Friday on Patreon and our Apple Podcast subscription, Mel and Becky are talking about another novella from this series HOT FOR SLAYER by Ali Hazelwood! It's about a vampire and the hunter who's been trying to kill her for centuries. Delicious. Curious about the ridiculous faces we make? Subscribe and watch us on YOUTUBE! Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms | Tiktok @heaving_bosoms | Bluesky: @heavingbosoms.com | Threads: @heavingbosoms   Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hey HBs! This week is all about the Scared Sexy series. Today and tomorrow, we've got special crossover episodes with Becky from the TOO STUPID TO LIVE podcast! We're recapping Kimberly Lemming's and Katee Robert's novellas here on Heaving Bosoms, and then you get our thoughts on Ruby Dixon's novella over on the TOO STUPID TO LIVE podcast!  Today, we're recapping ALL MY BOYFRIENDS ARE MONSTERS by Kimberly Lemming! Our heroine thinks she doesn't like nature but, between us, she just hasn't met the right nature yet ;)  This Friday on Patreon and our Apple Podcast subscription, Mel and Becky are talking about another novella from this series HOT FOR SLAYER by Ali Hazelwood! It's about a vampire and the hunter who's been trying to kill her for centuries. Delicious. Curious about the ridiculous faces we make? Subscribe and watch us on YOUTUBE! Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms | Tiktok @heaving_bosoms | Bluesky: @heavingbosoms.com | Threads: @heavingbosoms   Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hullo, chums! After we…liked (we're pretty sure) reading Bride last year, we decided to check out the sequel, Mate by Ali Hazelwood. This time we were joined by Ariel Slamet Ries (they/them), award-winning cartoonist and author of books including their most … Continue reading →

Hey comrades! Today's episode is all about fangirling over happily ever afters, our favorite romance authors, and the revolutionary power of the romance genre--all with photographer Chandra Wicke, creator of The Happily Ever After Society, an upcoming coffee table book featuring photos and interviews from 41 romance authors as well as photos recreating scenes from some of your favorite romance books (seriously so cool!!). We also talk about the romance genre and feminism, romance as resistance, and Ali Hazelwood and Adriana Herrera's blockbuster After the End project. And of course, we each give you recs for romance books with HEAs that surprised us (seems like an oxymoron, but trust me!). Enjoy the show! Connect with Chandra: website; @chandrawickephotography The Happily Ever After Society: order the book! @happilyeveraftersociety Subscribe! Follow! Rate! Review! Tell your friends and family all about us! Support the podcast and buy us coffee WRION merch! Our feminist, sapphic, bookish Etsy shop! Instagram/Threads: @wereaditonenight TikTok: @wereaditonenight Facebook: We Read It One Night Email: wereaditonenight [at] gmail.com