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Meg and Alex are joined by Cat Sebastian to discuss Alex's favorite book of all time.
Annabel reviews You Should Be So Lucky by Cat Sebastian. Romy tries to talk sports. ---Send your answer to this week's listener question to PaperbackPleasuresBooks@gmail.com, or find our weekly prompts on our social media and/or discord channel!Join our discord here!Follow us on TikTok, Instagram, and Youtube.Join us on Patreon for exclusive bonus content, including more answers to the listener question and blooper reels!Find all books mentioned in this podcast here.---Paperback Pleasures is a podcast dedicated to de-stigmatizing romance literature and female sexuality. In each episode, lifelong best friends Romy and Annabel take turns highlighting romance novels, unpacking a genre historically underestimated due mainly to its link with female pleasure. We're here to celebrate one of the most underrated genres in literature. Let's talk romance!---This podcast discusses themes of adult romantic relationships and sex. Listener discretion is advised.
Synopsis Trade goods weren't the only things that moved along the Silk Road. Join Em and Jesse as they trace the history of an interesting artistic motif that made it from China all the way to England! Notes 0/ Credit to Hither, Page, by Cat Sebastian, for bringing this topic to my attention. 1/ Previous … Continue reading "Episode 89: The Three Hares on the Silk Road"
Summary: Welcome to a very special Love Fest to celebrate our 80th episode! Today, Devin and Holly share their top 10 Hearts and Daggers books from 2024. Holly spent the year falling in love with more literary stories from the darker wheelhouse with mic drop endings. Devin's year was highlighted by audiobooks, digging deeper into cozy romantasy as well as incredibly sexy scenes. Either way, it was a banner year for reading and we hope you had a great one too! Topics Discussed (10:40): The Dagger: 10: Three Assassins by Kotaro Isaka 9: Bluebird, Bluebird by Attica Locke 8: What Happened to Nina? By Dervla McTiernan 7: The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean 6: The God of the Woods by Liz Moore 5: Bad Cree by Jessica Johns 4: How Can I Help You by Laura Sims 3: The Eyes are the Best Part by Monika Kim 2: Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth 1: Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk The Heart: 10: Raiders of the Lost Heart by Jo Segura 9: The Art of Catching Feelings by Alicia Thompson 8: Do Your Worst by Rosie Danan 7: The Perfect Crimes of Marian Hayes by Cat Sebastian 6: Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver 5: Ready or Not by Cara Bastone 4: Bride by Ali Hazelwood 3: The Prospects by KT Hoffman 2: How You Get the Girl by Anita Kelly 1: Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan 2025 Anticipated Release (44:20): Holly: Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito Devin: Bears & Bakeries by Dylan Drakes 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.
My guests this week are, in the words of my home vernacular, yinz n'at.We're traveling all over the country this week and we're talking about fanfic, finding an unending treasure trove of books to read from a new favorite author, and taking time for restorative actions.There is still time to sign up if you're a member of the Patreon community! Head over to Patreon and you'll find the link.We have SO many VERY important links this week.Cat Sebastian's AO3 BookmarksAO3 user youcouldmakealifeAO3 user thesesameoldstreetsThe GR listing for Star Shipped, Cat Sebastian's next book“The One Where They're Stars on HGTV”“Nature and Nurture”Lit Arts Rhode IslandLibrary Extension (Chrome)Thank you to our sponsor for this week's episode: Lume! Use code SARAH15 for 15% off your first purchase at LumeDeodorant.com.And don't miss Designs on You by Jaci Burton, out now! Music: purple-planet.com Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
My guests this week are, in the words of my home vernacular, yinz n'at.We're traveling all over the country this week and we're talking about fanfic, finding an unending treasure trove of books to read from a new favorite author, and taking time for restorative actions.There is still time to sign up if you're a member of the Patreon community! Head over to Patreon and you'll find the link.We have SO many VERY important links this week.Cat Sebastian's AO3 BookmarksAO3 user youcouldmakealifeAO3 user thesesameoldstreetsThe GR listing for Star Shipped, Cat Sebastian's next book“The One Where They're Stars on HGTV”“Nature and Nurture”Lit Arts Rhode IslandLibrary Extension (Chrome)Thank you to our sponsor for this week's episode: Lume! Use code SARAH15 for 15% off your first purchase at LumeDeodorant.com.And don't miss Designs on You by Jaci Burton, out now! Music: purple-planet.com Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Summary: Travel back in time with us to one of history's most prolific literary periods (and, if Holly says so herself, peak fashion as well). Today our hosts discuss books set between the 1830s and 1900, a period known commonly as the Victorian period after Queen Victoria of Britain. With a strong emphasis on social morality, industrialization and elaborate ornamentation, both romance and thriller stories set in this era are vivid, chaotic, and gothically influenced. Topics Discussed: The Dagger (3:58): Holly discussed Things in Jars by Jess Kidd, a mystery with fantastical elements following Bridie Devine, a female detective who investigates the kidnapping of Christabel Berwick. Cristabel is the secret daughter of Sir Edmund Athelstan Berwick; he is a wealthy collector of oddities and this daughter of his is rumored to have supernatural abilities–which have captured the unwanted attention of collectors trading curiosities in this age of discovery. Holly's key takeaways were: The characters are the stars of this book and bring wonderful quirky and eccentric energy. A few favorites include a charming tattooed boxer who happens to be a ghost, a newt-eating girl-maybe-mermaid, and a formidable seven-foot tall maid. The novel's setting in Victorian London adds to its gothic tone, with vivid descriptions of the city's foggy streets, eerie riverbanks, and strange, shadowy characters who dwell in its hidden corners. It is a perfect time period for this story, given the age of discovery and fascination with the strange and macabre while still hanging onto a lot of superstition. The writing (especially the first quarter) felt like it was trying too hard to fit every descriptive long word in, which can trip up a reader and prevent them from feeling super invested. That being said, over time that experience does improve and the end made even the unflappable Holly emotional. The Heart (15:35): Devin discussed The Perfect Crimes of Marian Hayes by Cat Sebastian, a Victorian-era romance following Marian Hayes, the Duchess of Clare, after she shoots and kills her husband. Due to a spot of blackmail, she connects with highwayman and con artist Rob Brooks and after some misunderstandings, some light bondage, and a mutual agreement the duo flee across the country to build, hopefully, a new future for them both. Devin's key takeaways were: Marian and Rob (as well as everyone else) are constrained throughout the story by the strict societal and cultural pressures mandated by the Patriarchy and the Aristocracy. Rob strives at all times to reject the privilege of his aristocratic history, and Marian seeks freedom from her abusive marriage (nailed it, killed him) and the fallout a woman can suffer when seeking liberation in the Victorian era. Eschewing dresses and feeling most comfortable in breeches, Marian is a heroine to root for. While each character has their own journey and there's a uniting plot similar to Robin Hood, everyone is empowered in their own way and the interplay of Rob's sunshine charisma and Marian's standoffish efficiency is a blast to read. While the tension and connection between Rob and Marian is strong from the start as the reader experiences the letters they write to each other (blackmail to banter, a new favorite trope), this is not a traditionally steamy book. Marian's trauma from her pregnancy and abusive marriage has reframed how she wants to experience intimacy, and Rob's acceptance of her situation makes modern men look pathetic compared to this Victorian king. Hot On the Shelf (34:02): Holly: The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden Devin: Cleat Cute by Meryl Wilsner What's Making Our Hearts Race (37:10): Holly: The Great British Baking Show Devin: Trousdale 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 books that came out this year month! (No we didn't change the theme literally at the last minute how dare you). We promised the rest of the year would be queer so that's what we've delivered! Apart from reviewing ‘You Should Be So Lucky' by our queen, Cat Sebastian, we also dive into the other queer books we've been reading the past few weeks!
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, we sit down with contemporary romance author Emma Barry, who shares insights into her writing journey, her latest releases, and some incredible book recommendations. Emma writes about love, connection, and the ways we heal through relationships—all while balancing life as a college literature instructor and mother of twins. Here's what you can expect in today's episode:Discussion Highlights:Emma's New Release: Bad Reputation (https://amzn.to/3UnHUtY) —a celebrity romance featuring a Hollywood actor and an intimacy coordinator, perfect for fans of shows like Bridgerton and Outlander.Audiobook Excitement: The audiobook for Bad Reputation is narrated by Aaron Shedlock and Summer Wharton, who deliver standout performances.Chick Magnet (https://amzn.to/48mLRVA): A romance about a chicken influencer and her grumpy veterinarian neighbor. Yes, you heard that right—chicken influencers are real!Emma's Romance Journey: From a single Google search to devouring 200 romance novels while breastfeeding, Emma shares how her love for the genre ignited her writing career.Emma Barry's Book Recommendations:Slow Horses by Mick Herron (https://amzn.to/3UnHUtY) Luck of the Draw by Kate Clayborn (https://amzn.to/40hliPs) – My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite (https://amzn.to/3Nzdvoy) We Could Be So Good by Cat Sebastian (https://amzn.to/3C4QWpa) A Place of Greater Safety by Hilary Mantel (https://amzn.to/4fcWDj7)Where to Find Emma Barry:Website: authoremmabarry.comInstagram: @authoremmabarryBlue Sky: @authoremmabarryGet More Book Recommendations with Bonus Podcast Episodes!Do you love discovering your next favorite read? You can get even more book recommendations with bonus podcast episodes exclusively on my Substack! I'm releasing 1-2 new weekly episodes with handpicked book suggestions to help you find your next great read. These bonus episodes dive deep into must-read books, new releases, and hidden gems across all genres.Sign up now to never miss an episode and keep your reading list fresh!https://wtrnblog.substack.com/Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetterLicense code: IP29FC0QKB6DV2UE
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, Laura chats with author Cat Sebastian about magical libraries and librarians, a fascinating niche in fiction. This conversation was initially recorded in 2022 while Cat was promoting her book The Perfect Crimes of Marian Hayes, a queer historical romance with a dash of crime and adventure. The episode highlights Cat's recommendations for books centered around magical libraries and librarians, just in time for 'Get a Library Card' month!Books Mentioned:The Perfect Crimes of Marian Hayes by Cat Sebastian https://amzn.to/3ZYEt0iA queer historical romance about two disaster bisexuals who fall in love via blackmail letters, leading to a thrilling adventure involving murder and a road trip.The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake https://amzn.to/3YdQdL8A story where a group of people gain access to the hidden Library of Alexandria, filled with arcane knowledge. As they lock themselves up for a year, they face moral dilemmas and make questionable choices.The Midnight Library by Matt Haig https://amzn.to/3BDqqTKThe main character explores alternate versions of their life in a mystical library, offering a poignant reflection on the choices we make and the lives we lead.A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske https://amzn.to/3XXwn5lThe first in a series blending historical fantasy romance with a charming dynamic between a large, good-natured himbo and a prickly, reserved librarian/archivist.In Other Lands by Sarah Rees Brennan https://amzn.to/3zH1V7JA comfort read where children from our world are chosen to go to a magical school in another realm. The main character, Elliot, is skeptical about this concept and prefers to find clever diplomatic solutions in the magical library.Where to Find Cat Sebastian:Twitter and Instagram: @catSWritesWebsite: Catsebastian.comWant to check out more book recommendations?Visit What to Read Next Blog for reader tips, popular books like recommendations, and many more posts. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetterLicense code: IP29FC0QKB6DV2UE
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, Cat Sebastian joins us to discuss their latest book, You Should Be So Lucky, set in the 1960s New York baseball scene. We dive into the intricacies of writing historical romance, the research involved, and the appeal of underdog stories. Cat also shares their love for audiobooks and discusses how they use them for both leisure and research. We touch on several audiobooks and memoirs and the joy of accessing stories through platforms like Hoopla and Libby.Books Mentioned:You Should Be So Lucky by Cat Sebastian https://amzn.to/4gNpqMKConnect with Cat Sebastian:Website: https://catsebastian.com/Instagram @catswritesWant to check out more book recommendations?Visit What to Read Next Blog for reader tips, popular books like recommendations, and many more posts. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetterLicense code: IP29FC0QKB6DV2UE
Ella and Elysia chat about Cat Sebastian's second book in the turner series, The Lawrence Brown Affair.
Author Cat Sebastian discusses her latest book, "You Should Be So Lucky," which features the romance between baseball player Eddie and newspaper reporter Mark and is set in 1960 New York. Cat talks about why she decided to write a historical baseball romance and the author whose books inspired her to do it. She also shares details on her favorite scenes and side characters, and she's got book recommendations too. Complete show notes for episode 453 along with a transcript of the show are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com. Look for the next episode of Big Gay Fiction Podcast on Monday, May 20. Big Gay Fiction Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find many more outstanding podcasts at frolic.media/podcasts!
Ellen and Mom talk about the cat bath, close friends, and corrupt cops in We Could Be So Good by Cat Sebastian. Plus, Mom's Road Trip and Ellen's deep dive on The Tortured Poets Department. Come hang out with us! Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsromFacebook Group: Not Your Mom's Facebook GroupEmail: notyourmomsromancebookclub@gmail.comNot Your Mom's Romance Book Club is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcast
Cat Sebastian writes queer historical romance. Her books have received starred reviews from Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, and Booklist, and she's been featured in the Washington Post, Entertainment Weekly, and Jezebel. She was born in New Jersey and lived in New York and Arizona before settling down in a swampy part of the South. When she isn't writing, she's probably reading, having one-sided conversations with her dog, or doing the crossword puzzle. Interviewer Lori Sterling is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who focuses on helping LGBT+ individuals both at her private practice, Tea Time Therapy, and with her career as a medical care coordinator at JASMYN, a nationally recognized LGBT+ youth center located in Jacksonville Florida. When not advocating for or working with the community, you can most likely find her painting, playing Animal Crossing, or on the mat with her Brazilian Jiu Jitsu class. READ Check out more of Cat's work from the library! - https://jkpl.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/default/search/results?qu=AUTHOR%3D%22cat+sebastian%22&te= CAT RECOMMENDS "Here are some non-fiction books and memoirs I've recently read for research purposes, and which I've loved." The Summer Game by Roger Angell Up in the Old Hotel by Joseph Mitchell Can't Anybody Here Play This Game by Jimmy Breslin A Drinking Life by Pete Hamill - https://jkpl.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/default/search/results?qu=drinking+life+hamill&te= City Boy by Edmund White - https://jkpl.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/default/search/results?qu=TITLE%3D%22city+boy%22&qu=AUTHOR%3Dwhite&te= --- Never miss an event! Sign up for email newsletters at https://bit.ly/JaxLibraryUpdates Jacksonville Public LibraryWebsite: https://jaxpubliclibrary.org/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jaxlibrary Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JaxLibrary/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaxlibrary/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jaxpubliclibraryfl Contact Us: jplpromotions@coj.net
The story of Caroline (a foolish one) and Hannah (a careless man's careful daughter) pairing songs on Speak Now (Taylor's Version) with historical romance novels, being moths to flames for large dukes in tight breeches, and walking a fragile line between having too many and way too many book recommendations. The end.Note: It's kinda mean that this is episode fourteen and not thirteen…Intro: (00:00)Speak Now (Hannah & Caroline's Version) - (2:21)✪ 1. Mine (Hannah & Caroline's Version) - (7:07)- One Duke Down, Anna Bennett- A Lady for a Duke, Alexis Hall✪ 2. Sparks Fly (Hannah & Caroline's Version) - (11:16)- Knockout, Sarah MacLean✪ 3. Back To December (Hannah & Caroline's Version) - (13:41)- Private Arrangements, Sherry Thomas- A Love by Design, Elizabeth Everett✪ 4. Speak Now (Hannah & Caroline's Version) - (17:51)- My American Duchess, Eloisa James- An Island Princess Starts a Scandal, Adriana Herrera✪ 5. Dear John (Hannah & Caroline's Version) - (20:18)- Someday My Duke Will Come, Christina Britton- The Marquess Makes His Move, Diana Quincy✪ 6. Mean (Hannah & Caroline's Version) - (25:10)- A Duchess by Midnight, Charis Michaels- It Happened One Fight, Maureen Lee Lenker✪ 7. The Story Of Us (Hannah & Caroline's Version) - (28:20)- The Notorious Lord Nightly, Lorraine Heath- To Have and to Hoax, Martha Waters✪ 8. Never Grow Up (Hannah & Caroline's Version) - (31:35)- Once Upon a Marquess, Courtney Milan- A Kiss to Remember, Teresa Medeiros✪ 9. Enchanted (Hannah & Caroline's Version) - (38:19)- Ana María and the Fox, Liana De la Rosa- The Bride Goes Rogue, Joanna Shupe✪ 10. Better Than Revenge (Hannah & Caroline's Version) - (41:45)- Queen Bee, Amalie Howard✪ 11. Innocent (Hannah & Caroline's Version) - (44:03)- A Nobleman's Guide to Seducing a Scoundrel, K.J. Charles- Seize the Fire, Laura Kinsale✪ 12. Haunted (Hannah & Caroline's Version) - (49:07)- Private Arrangements, Sherry Thomas- Daring and the Duke, Sarah MacLean✪ 13. Last Kiss (Hannah & Caroline's Version) - (53:12)- A Lady for a Duke, Alexis Hall- Aphrodite and the Duke, J. J. McAvoy✪ 14. Long Live (Hannah & Caroline's Version) - (56:18)- Nobody's Princess & The Wild Wynchesters Series, Erica Ridley- Gwen & Art Are Not in Love, Lex Croucher✪ 15. Ours (Hannah & Caroline's Version) - (58:04)- Get Thee Off My Lawn, Daria Vernon- The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen, K.J. Charles✪ 16. Superman (Hannah & Caroline's Version) - (1:00:26)- How to Win a Wallflower, Samara Parish- Lady Meets Earl, Christy Carlyle✪ 17. Electric Touch (Hannah & Caroline's Version) - (1:04:57)- The Duke's Rules of Engagement, Jennifer Haymore- We Could Be So Good, Cat Sebastian✪ 18. When Emma Falls In Love (Hannah & Caroline's Version) - (1:08:03)- The Good Girl's Guide to Rakes, Eva Leigh- The Duchess Deal, Tessa Dare✪ 19. I Can See You (Hannah & Caroline's Version) - (1:11:50)- Hotel of Secrets, Diana Biller- The Governess Game, Tessa Dare✪ 20. Castles Crumbling (Hannah & Caroline's Version) - (1:19:59)- The Rakess, Scarlett Peckham- The Beast of Beswick, Amalie Howard✪ 21. Foolish One (Hannah & Caroline's Version) - (1:25:16)- Not That Duke, Eloisa James- While the Duke Was Sleeping, Sophie Jordan✪ 22. Timeless (Hannah & Caroline's Version) - (1:32:16)- Again the Magic, Lisa Kleypas- We Could Be So Good, Cat SebastianOutro: (1:38:35)
In which Caroline and Hannah catch up on their favorite books from the past month, dangle a few carrots, and stream Speak Now (Taylor's Version).Reminders:- Catch our Speak Now (Taylor's Version) x Historical Romances episode on July 21st!- Check out our Old School School Syllabus and read along with us! Tune in on July 14th for Lesson #7: Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas.- Follow/friend our Goodreads account for easy access to the books we rec on the pod!- Subscribe to @romanceyourtbr on YouTube for our weekly episodes with captions and transcripts!Intro: (00:00)- We Could Be So Good, Cat Sebastian - (3:50)- Business or Pleasure, Rachel Lynn Solomon - (8:38)~ To Love and to Loathe, Martha Waters~ A Wicked Bargain for the Duke, Megan Frampton~ The Duchess War, Courtney Milan~ How to Win a Wallflower, Samara Parish~ Once Upon a Tower, Eloisa James~ The Kiss Quotient, Helen Hoang- Queen Bee, Amalie Howard - (16:14)- The Seven Year Slip, Ashley Poston - (17:28)- Her Good Side, Rebekah Weatherspoon - (20:25)- Someday My Duke Will Come, Christina Britton - (22:42)~ A Good Duke is Hard to Find, Christina Britton~ A Duke Worth Fighting For, Christina Britton~ Some Dukes Have All the Luck, Christina Britton~ What's a Duke Got to Do With It, Christina Britton- The London Trilogy Series, Sherry Thomas - (26:13)~ The Luckiest Lady in London, Book 1~ Private Arrangements, Book 2~ His at Night, Book 3- To Catch a Raven, Beverly Jenkins - (28:40)- [ARC] The Duke Gets Desperate, Diana Quincy - (30:50)- [ARC] Knockout, Sarah MacLean - (33:34)- [ARC] An Earl to Remember, Stacy Reid - (38:45)- A Lady for a Duke, Alexis Hall - (42:21)- Maiden Lane Books 1-3, Elizabeth Hoyt - (42:57)~ Wicked Intentions, Book 1~ Notorious Pleasures, Book 2~ Scandalous Desires, Book 3- [ARC] A Nobleman's Guide to Seducing a Scoundrel, K.J. Charles - (48:23)- Diary of an Accidental Wallflower, Jennifer McQuiston - (49:52)~ What Happens in Scotland, Jennifer McQuistonOutro: (51:43)Socials:- Follow the podcast @romanceyourtbr on Instagram & Twitter & Youtube & Goodreads- 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: Image by Freepik)
In which Hannah and Caroline rudely barge in on white-veiled occasions, wrecked engagements, and other iconic "speak now” moments in historical romances.Reminders:- Catch our Speak Now (Taylor's Version) x Historical Romances episode on July 21st!- Check out our Old School School Syllabus and read along with us! Tune in on July 14th for Lesson #7: Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas.- Follow/friend our Goodreads account for easy access to the books we rec on the pod!- Subscribe to @romanceyourtbr on YouTube for our weekly episodes with captions and transcripts!Intro: (00:00)In Their Speak Now Era - (7:33)- An Island Princess Starts a Scandal, Adriana Herrera - (10:41)- Indigo, Beverly Jenkins - (13:30)- The Gentleman's Book of Vices, Jess Everlee - (14:50)- Say Yes to the Marquess, Tessa Dare - (18:45)- My American Duchess, Eloisa James - (21:18)- One Fine Duke, Lenora Bell - (30:31)- On the Way to the Wedding, Julia Quinn - (34:22)- Duke Most Wicked, Lenora Bell - (44:32)- Get Thee Off My Lawn, Daria Vernon (47:32)- Private Arrangements, Sherry Thomas - (49:23)- Suddenly You, Lisa Kleypas - (54:51)- Tempt Me at Twilight, Lisa Kleypas - (58:18)- Butterfly Swords, Jeannie Lin - (59:56)- Waking Up with the Duke, Lorraine Heath - (1:02:10)- Her Night With the Duke & The Marquess Makes His Move, Diana Quincy - (1:04:22)- Lady Be Reckless, Megan Frampton - (1:07:25)- Forbidden, Beverly Jenkins - (1:09:49)- A Kiss at Midnight, Eloisa James - (1:12:08)- Marry Me By Midnight, Felicia Grossman - (1:14:15)- Scoundrel of My Heart, Lorraine Heath - (1:15:57)- Silk Is for Seduction, Loretta Chase - (1:19:49)- Say Yes to the Princess, Charis Michaels - (1:24:05)- Seize the Fire, Laura Kinsale - (1:26:20)- We Could Be So Good, Cat Sebastian - (1:31:45)- Gwen and Art Are Not in Love, Lex Croucher - (1:33:52)Outro: (1:35:02)Socials:- Follow the podcast @romanceyourtbr on Instagram & Twitter & Youtube- 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: Image by Freepik)
A grumpy retired highway meets a happy, frivolous Lord. Except this needs the highwayman to help him commit a crime. Kit Webb left that life behind, but that doesn't mean he can't help Percy learn what he needs to do to pull off the heist. As criminal lessons commence can the two contain the simmering tension between them? We're feeling the sizzle with The Queer Principles of Kit Webb by Cat Sebastian. Pick up a copy of today's book, The Queer Principles of Kit Webb, by Cat Sebastian! Join us on Patreon at patreon.com/tnstrumpets!Subscribe to our email list to learn what we're reading next month, for fun extras, and more!Follow us on Instagram @tnstrumpetsFollow us on Twitter @tnstrumpetsFind us on Facebook facebook.com/tnstrumpetsAnd subscribe to us on YouTube!And join us next time for our discussion with Maureen Lee Lenker!
In which Hannah and Caroline wrap up Pride month on the pod, recommend their favorite queer histroms, and get laid low by white billowy shirts (and hot criminals).Show Notes:- The meme Caroline references: IMG_7789.heicPride Month Schedule:- June 9th: An Island Princess Starts a Scandal by Adriana Herrera Friday Episode- June 13th: Newsletter with Queer Histrom Novella Recs + Giveaway (winner contacted!)- June 23rd: The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen by K.J. Charles Friday Episode- June 27th: Queer Histrom TBR Tuesday Episode- Last week of June: Newsletter (Feat. More Queer Romance Recs)Reminders:- Check out our Old School School Syllabus and read along with us! Tune in on June 30th for Lesson #6: The Proposition by Judith Ivory.- Subscribe to Romance Your TBR on Substack to get monthly updates from your local spinsters, access to show notes and bingo cards, newsletter giveaways, and exclusive tipsy podcast episodes!- Follow/friend our Goodreads account for easy access to the books we rec on the pod!- Subscribe to @romanceyourtbr on YouTube for our weekly episodes with captions and transcripts!Intro: (00:00)- Pride TBR Tuesday - (6:40)✪ The London Highwaymen Series, Cat Sebastian - (13:00)- The Queer Principles of Kit Webb, Book 1- The Perfect Crimes of Marian Hayes, Book 2✪ Lucky Lovers of London Series, Jess Everlee - (18:08)- The Gentleman's Book of Vices, Book 1- [ARC] A Rulebook for Restless Rogues, Book 2✪ We Could Be So Good, Cat Sebastian - (24:50)✪ The Perks of Loving a Wallflower, Erica Ridley - (30:30)✪ [ARC] Gwen and Art Are Not in Love, Lex Croucher - (38:28)✪ Feminine Pursuits Series, Olivia Waite - (42:55)- The Lady's Guide to Celestial Mechanics, Book 1- The Care and Feeding of Waspish Widows, Book 2- The Hellion's Waltz, Book 3✪ The Turners Series, Cat Sebastian - (48:49)- The Soldier's Scoundrel, Book 1- The Lawrence Browne Affair, Book 2- The Ruin of a Rake, Book 3- A Little Light Mischief, Book 3.5✪ Mortal Follies, Alexis Hall - (57:25)Queer Histroms We've Previously Recommended:- The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen, K.J. Charles- An Island Princess Starts a Scandal, Adriana Herrera- A Lady For a Duke, Alexis Hall- Reputation, Lex Croucher- Infamous, Lex CroucherOutro: (1:06:38)Socials:- Follow the podcast @romanceyourtbr on Instagram & Twitter & Youtube & Goodreads- 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: Image by Freepik)
It's Kelsey's favorite time of year: The Ripped Bodice's Annual Summer Bingo! Join us on Patreon at patreon.com/tnstrumpets!Subscribe to our email list to learn what we're reading next month, for fun extras, and more!Follow us on Instagram @tnstrumpetsFollow us on Twitter @tnstrumpetsFind us on Facebook facebook.com/tnstrumpetsAnd subscribe to us on YouTube!And join us next time as we read The Queer Principles of Kit Webb, by Cat Sebastian!
Peggy has just convinced herself that she needs to find someone to love her as she is, when her former lover calls her back to London to ask a favor. Peggy is tasked with setting up her former lover with the new sensation in town, Orfeo. However, from the moment the two meet, the attraction is instantaneous. However, Orfeo has told Peggy that they only have room to love music. Despite knowing that their relationship has an end date, Peggy is determined to enjoy Orfeo for as long as possible. Yet as the two grow closer, they never could have imagined good-bye could be so hard. Join us as we read Something Spectacular by Alexis Hall!Pick up a copy of today's book, Something Spectacular by Alexis Hall! You can listen to the only recording of the last living Castrato (mentioned in the history fact) here!Join us on Patreon at patreon.com/tnstrumpets!Subscribe to our email list to learn what we're reading next month, for fun extras, and more!Follow us on Instagram @tnstrumpetsFollow us on Twitter @tnstrumpetsFind us on Facebook facebook.com/tnstrumpetsAnd subscribe to us on YouTube!And join us next time as we read The Queer Principles of Kit Webb, by Cat Sebastian!
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 & you can read our affiliate disclosure here. Ever wondered about the captivating world of queer fiction in 1950s New York City? Author Cat Sebastian joins me to discuss her transition from writing queer historical romance set in the 1700s to a modern workplace romance set in 1950s NYC. Her latest book is We Could Be So Good. Together, we explore the research process, fascinating details like long-distance calls and the advent of paper bags with handles, and the misrepresentation of the 1950s as a time often intertwined with patriotism and the image of a white, middle-class heterosexual family.Dive into an engaging conversation as Kat shares some of her favorite book recommendations and comfort reads in the romance genre, including Kennedy Ryan's Before I Let You Go, KD Casey's Diamond Ring, and the powerful story of grief in Anita Kelly's Something Wild and Wonderful. We also discuss the importance of talking to our parents about their youth to gain a better understanding of different times and experiences and reminisce over the emotional impact these books have had on us. Don't miss this insightful and heartwarming discussion!SHOWNOTES AND BOOK LINKShttp://WhattoReadNextBlog.comCheck out our YouTube Channel;https://www.whattoreadnextblog.com/youtubeMusic from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/sunnyLicense code: 0RDRBKGH6NGQCAXR
The first in the regency imposter series by Cat Sebastian, the book centers on a romance between Alistair de Lacey and Mr. Robert Selby. As their relationship progresses, we learn Mr. Robert Selby was born Charity Church. For her own reasons she's put on the Robert Selby persona but she's not a woman dressing as a man, only. In this episode, the rakes discuss historical accuracy, the importance of names, the most romantic crime (property fraud obviously), acknowledging family, and why we love starchy characters becoming unstarched. Support us on our PATREONFollow us on social media: Twitter: @reformedrakesInstagram: @reformedrakesBeth's TikTokChels' TikTokEmma's TikTokChels' SubstackEmma's Substack Visit our website for transcripts and show notes: reformedrakes.comThank you for listening!
This week we did a M/M historical romance! This book is one of Ayesha's favourite historical romances! Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to our podcast! Come find us! On Instagram @sistersreadingromancepod On TikTok @sistersreadingromance On our YouTube Channel Facebook Page Sisters Reading Romance Podcast Email us at sistersreadingromancepodcast@gmail.com
Long Story Short, Hannah and Caroline Jump Then Fall into Taylor Swift lyrical puns, Forever and Always make embarrassing singing song sounds, and talk about All Of The Books They Loved Before (from the past two weeks).Reminders:- Subscribe to Romance Your TBR on Substack to get monthly updates from your local spinsters, access to show notes and bingo cards, and exclusive newsletter giveaways!Show Notes:- Thug Story, Taylor Swift ft. T-Pain- Three Sad Virgins, Please Don't Destroy ft. Taylor SwiftOfficial Taylor Swift References Count: 32*Every time a ding dongs, an angel gets its wings and Caroline or Hannah makes a Taylor Swift song pun in the episode**Dear Reader, there were more references that they Would've, Could've Should've made and editing Hannah was in PAIN. Did you notice any?***32 references? More like 32 and still growing up now…Intro: (00:00)- Something Wild & Wonderful, Anita Kelly - (13:05)- This Time It's Real, Ann Liang - (16:35)- The Companion and The Craft of Love, E.E. Ottoman - (19:30)- A Caribbean Heiress in Paris and [ARC] An Island Princess Starts a Scandal, Adriana Herrera - (24:25)- Love and Other Flight Delays, Denise Williams - (30:30)- [ARC] The Seven Year Slip, Ashley Poston - (32:55)~ Love & Other Disasters, Anita Kelly~ The Romance Recipe, Ruby Barrett- [ARC] Tastes Like Shakkar, Nisha Sharma, (36:48)- The Ruin of a Rake + The Turners Series, Cat Sebastian - (42:55)- Hotel of Secrets, Diana Biller - (47:10)- Better Off Wed + The Love and Let Spy Series, Susanna Craig - (51:00)- The Rat-Catcher's Daughter, K.J. Charles - (55:25)- Immortals After Dark, Kresley Cole - (1:00:20)~ A Kiss of a Demon King #6~ Dark Skye #14~ Wicked Abyss #17~ Munro #18- [ARC] Marry Me by Midnight, Felicia Grossman - (1:05:40)- Cemetery Boys, Aiden Thomas - (1:06:55)- [ARC] My Rogue to Ruin, Erica Ridley - (1:09:05)Outro: (1:15:05)Socials:- Follow the podcast @romanceyourtbr on Instagram & Twitter & Youtube- 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)
We're joined by audio sorcerer, Mischa Stanton, who swears they are not that spooky. Amanda tells us you're not getting a horse in a basement, we debate whether a ghost makes a hotel sexier or less sexy, and we learn how Mischa managed to get their friends all worked up over a ghost they might have seen. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of unsanitary conditions, sexual content, illness, death, and body horror. Guest Mischa Stanton is an audio storyteller & full-time podcaster. Check out their shows StarTripper!!, Marvels, and the many many shows on Multitude like Pale Blue Pod, Games & Feelings, and Tell Me About It! Housekeeping - Recommendation: This week, Julia recommends The Perfect Crimes of Marian Hayes by Cat Sebastian! - Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests' books, and more at spiritspodcast.com/books - Call to Action: Check out Tell Me About It, a madcap game show about proving that the things you like are actually interesting, hosted by Adal Rifai (from Hello From the Magic Tavern and Hey, Riddle Riddle) and our own Eric Silver. Sponsors - Calm is the #1 app to help you reduce your anxiety and stress and help you sleep better. Get 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at calm.com/spirits. - Blueland creates everyday eco-friendly cleaning productions that save you money and space, without any plastic waste. Get 20% off your first order when you go to blueland.com/spirits. - BetterHelp is an online therapy service. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/spirits Find Us Online If you like Spirits, help us grow by spreading the word! Follow us @SpiritsPodcast on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Goodreads. You can support us on Patreon (http://patreon.com/spiritspodcast) to unlock bonus Your Urban Legends episodes, director's commentaries, custom recipe cards, and so much more. We also have lists of our book recommendations and previous guests' books at http://spiritspodcast.com/books. Transcripts are available at http://spiritspodcast.com/episodes. To buy merch, hear us on other podcasts, contact us, find our mailing address, or download our press kit, head on over to http://spiritspodcast.com. About Us Spirits was created by Julia Schifini, Amanda McLoughlin and Eric Schneider. We are founding members of Multitude, an independent podcast collective and production studio. Our music is "Danger Storm" by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0.
This week's episode is a blast to the past as we delve into a new genre for this podcast: historical romance novels. Focusing on five novels–A Caribbean Heiress in Paris by Adriana Herrera, The Siren of Sussex by Mimi Matthews, The Queer Principles of Kit Webb by Cat Sebastian, The Duke Who Didn't by Courtney Milan, and The Lady's Guide to Celestial Mechanics by Olivia Waite–we delve into how they fit into the overall genre while crafting individual love stories that stand out on their own. We discuss some of our favorite romance tropes and how these books subvert them or play them straight, as well as examining the historical contexts a bit. Plus: seances, heists, and Worcestershire sauce. Other media mentioned AMC's Interview With the Vampire A Restless Truth by Freya Marske Honey and Spice by Bolu Babalola Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Winter Be My Shield by Jo Spurrier The Kingdoms by Natasha Pulley Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik The Brown Sisters trilogy by Talia Hibbert Bridgerton (TV show) Belle (2013 movie) “Why Are So Many Novels Set in the Regency Period?” by Jess Romeo for JSTOR Daily Jane Austen Georgette Heyer Sorcerer to the Crown by Zen Cho The Perfect Crimes of Marian Hayes Cat Sebastian Content warnings: discussions of historical racism, sexism, colonialism, homophobia, and slavery, as well as two novels that deal with parental death
Hi Smooches! On this episode, we had the pleasure of talking with author Emma Barry about her book “Chick Magnet,” which comes out January 24th. It's about a social media influencer who raises backyard chickens, and the grumpy small-town vet who has been hate-watching her content long before she moved into town. Meg and I both loved this book, and we put Emma through a game of Would You Rather based on her story. We are taking a break until February, when we'll be back with new episodes twice a month. Reminder that on Valentine's Day, my book “How That Makes You Feel” comes out! I would be so grateful if you preordered. The link is in the show notes. If you're a reviewer interested in an ARC, you can also email me at ellediazromance@gmail.com. See you in a few weeks! Where to find us Website: www.makeoutalreadypod.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makeoutalreadypod/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/makeout_already TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@makeoutalreadypod Merch: https://make-out-already.creator-spring.com Liz's author socials: https://twitter.com/ellediazromance https://www.instagram.com/ellediazromance Preorder “How That Makes You Feel” by Elle Diaz https://amzn.to/3PVc5UQ Where to find Emma Barry https://authoremmabarry.com/ Emma Barry books mentioned “Chick Magnet” “Political Persuasions” series “Earth Bound” Also mentioned “Drinking With Chickens” https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/drinking-with-chickens-kate-richards/1132404629?ean=9780762494439 “Daniel Cabot Puts Down Roots” by Cat Sebastian https://catsebastian.com/2022/09/26/daniel-cabot-puts-down-roots/
We're joined by Jen A. Miller--freelance writer and reporter, and author of Running: A Love Story--to talk about why she loves regency romance novels, and in particular those that explore queer relationships. Jen's book pick for us was The Queer Principles of Kit Webb, the first book in a new series from Cat Sebastian. We talk about the "rules" of romance novels, why they often don't get the respect of other kinds of books, and how contemporary romance authors are challenging the heteronormative traditions of the genre in interesting ways. Plus: the return of Jen's book-a-week blog, and why she loves celebrity memoirs in audiobook form. You can keep up with Jen's weekly reading here, at Book a Week With Jen: https://www.bookaweekwithjen.com/. You can also learn more about her work, and subscribe to her free newsletter on freelancing, at her website: https://jenamiller.com/ If you like the podcast, and would like more of it, we're releasing two bonus episodes a month to our Patreon subscribers, for only $5: https://www.patreon.com/BookFight
In which Caroline and Hannah consider pros and cons of roadtrips, play six degrees of separation from Beverly Jenkins to Nicolas Cage, and confuse brief recommendations with extremely long, incredibly detailed summaries.Show notes:- Is this Nic Cage & Andy Samberg, or just two Nicolas Cages?- Caroline is a sexy cat always and Abed is a sexy cat hereBooks mentioned:The Worst Best Man, Mia Sosa - (3:30)Scandal In Spring, Lisa Kleypas - (5:20)My Darling Duke & Her Wicked Marquess, Stacy Reid - (6:00)A Rogue to Remember, Emily Sullivan - (8:00)The Duke Heist & The Perks of Loving a Wallflower, Erica Ridley - (8:50)To Catch a Raven & Through the Storm, Beverly Jenkins - (17:40)The Rogue Not Taken, Sarah MacLean - (27:27)A Week to Be Wicked, Tessa Dare - (37:35)The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels & The League of Gentlewomen Witches, India Holton - (48:55)Heartbreaker, Sarah MacLean - (49:55)The Perfect Crimes of Marian Hayes & The Queer Principles of Kit Webb, Cat Sebastian - (50:10)Devil in Winter, Lisa Kleypas - (51:27)Portrait of a Scotsman, Evie Dunmore - (52:03)Chasing Cassandra, Lisa Kleypas - (52:10)The Hellion and the Hero, Emily Sullivan - (52:26)Any Rogue Will Do, Bethany Bennett - (52:34)Outrageous, Minerva Spencer - (53:07)The Runaway Duchess, Joanna Lowell - (55:45)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- Email us: romanceyourtbr@gmail.com(Disclaimer: Caroline works for Forever Publishing; all opinions are our own and not affiliated with any other party. Logo Image Attribution: Image by Freepik)
This week, Brooke, Shannon, and Stacy recommend some of their favorite historical romances. Titles mentioned include: Elizabeth Macneal, Circus of Wonders Olivia Waite, The Hellion's Waltz (Feminine Pursuits #3) Kristen Callihan, Firelight (Darkest London #1) Kelley Armstrong, A Stitch In Time (A Stitch In Time #1) Alexis Hall, A Lady for a Duke Mimi Matthews, The Siren of Sussex (Belles of London #1) Beverly Jenkins, To Catch a Raven (Women Who Dare #3) Cat Sebastian, The Queer Principles of Kit Webb (London Highwaymen #1) Bec McMaster, Kiss of Steel (London Steampunk #1) Julie McElwain, A Murder In Time (Kendra Donovan #1) KJ Charles, An Unseen Attraction (Sins of the Cities #1) Evie Dunmore, Portrait of a Scotsman (League of Extraordinary Women #3) 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.com For more information on the podcast and the team behind it, please visit: http://anchor.fm/book-bistro
(May 26) This is a special episode on writing motherhood and sex with Tracey Livesay, Cat Sebastian, and Julie Tieu. Tracey Livesay's latest release, Like Lovers Do, was named one of the 100 Best Fiction Books of 2020 by Kirkus Reviews and one of the Top 10 Romances of 2020 by Entertainment Weekly. Cat Sebastian has written sixteen queer historical romances and her books have received starred reviews from Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, and Booklist. Julie Tieu is a Chinese American contemporary romance author based in the Los Angeles area. Her debut novel, The Donut Trap, is loosely inspired by the years she spent working at her family's donut shop.Writer Mother Monster is a conversation series devoted to dismantling the myth of having it all and offering writer-moms solidarity, support, and advice as we make space for creative endeavors. Each episode is streamed live on Facebook and YouTube, then archived as an audio podcast.Support the show
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Today we are thrilled to host three incredible romance authors to talk queer historical romance! Adriana Herrera, Erica Ridley and Olivia Waite join Bethany and Izzy to chat romance, real queer history, and how sapphic books are having a moment in publishing. Adriana Herrera: https://adrianaherreraromance.com/ Erica Ridley: https://ericaridley.com/ Olivia Waite: https://www.oliviawaite.com/ 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 Mentioned A Caribbean Heiress in Paris by Adriana Herrera: https://amzn.to/3RcArKP Once Ghosted, Twice Shy by Alyssa Cole: https://amzn.to/3yHgK6A The Ladies Guide to Celestial Mechanics by Olivia Waite: https://amzn.to/3NHVHVR Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston: https://amzn.to/3AmZ8OT The Perks of Loving a Wallflower by Erica Ridley: https://amzn.to/3un6TR1 Dreamers series by Adriana Herrera: https://amzn.to/3OL6oZ2 Something Fabulous by Alexis Hall: https://amzn.to/3IfdHpv The Duke Heist by Erica Ridley: https://amzn.to/3ApDsBy Nobody's Princess by Erica Ridley: https://amzn.to/3ArzR66 The Companion by E.E. Ottoman: https://amzn.to/3upqKyV The Will Darling series by KJ Charles: https://amzn.to/3bQbrc3 The Queer Principles of Kitt Webb by Cat Sebastian: https://amzn.to/3RbMecg Books from On My Radar What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher: https://amzn.to/3uond42 Bet On It by Jodie Slaughter: https://amzn.to/3yjlii6 Wrath Goddess Sing by Maya Dean: https://amzn.to/3yGjbXl August Kitko and the Mechas from Space by Alex White: https://amzn.to/3Ava7G9 After Hours on Milagro Street by Angelina Lopez: https://amzn.to/3bCZAOw Youngblood by Sasha Laurens: https://amzn.to/3unMMCe The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-Garcia: https://amzn.to/3R6iFsP Signal to Noice by Silvia Moreno-Garcia: https://amzn.to/3P6waa9 High Times in the Low Parliament by Kelly Robson: https://amzn.to/3nABSp1 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
Hey pals! Today, we're swooning over UNMASKED BY THE MARQUESS by Cat Sebastian. Alistair, Marquess of Pembroke is a old timey bisexual dude with a stick up his butt and Robin (formerly known as Robert Selby and Charity Church) is the nonbinary chaos agent ready to shake up his world one scam at a time. We're so excited to celebrate Pride Month by showing queer people in all times, and we hope you enjoy this semi-bonkers of a romance with many surprise cat elements. Brazen banter: Rachel has COVID (*yikes*)! Pissing off bigots by writing books that they'll hate! Tiny, portable washing machines! Cat Scale: 6.5 Revolutionary Resources FEMALE HUSBANDS by Jen Manion Frederica by Georgette Heyer (boo) Behind the Name: Alistair Anne of Green Gables (miniseries) Entails CatDog Subscribe! Follow! Rate! Review! Tell your friends and family all about us! Connect with us on the interwebs! WE HAVE MERCH Instagram: @wereaditonenight Twitter: @wereaditpodcast Facebook: We Read It One Night TikTok: @wereaditonenight Email: wereaditonenight@gmail.com
Marian and Rob are pretty much perfect for each other in every way, and the found-family HEA definitely put a smile on our faces. There's not much plot here, especially given most of the important stuff went down in the first book, but it's a fun, fluffy read with an excellent beginning.
In this Big Gay Fiction Fest panel discussion we talk about historical romances with Annabelle Greene, Merry Farmer and Cat Sebastian. In addition to talking about the latest books from Annabelle, Merry and Cat, we find what brought them to historicals and why they write in the periods they do, the importance of showing queer love and happiness in their stories, why historicals are so popular now, and what Pride means to each of them. Complete shownotes for episode 383 along with a transcript of the show are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com. Big Gay Fiction Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find many more outstanding podcasts at frolic.media/podcasts!
Today's guest is Cat Sebastian. Cat writes Queer Historical Romance. Her latest book is The Perfect Crimes of Marian Hayes. In this interview, we chat about writing a historical romance set in the mid1900s, and 4 Magical Libraries book recommendations to add to your TBR.SHOWNOTES AND BOOK LINKShttp://WhattoReadNextBlog.comMusic from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/sunnyLicense code: 0RDRBKGH6NGQCAXR
Announcing the HarperCollins titles that were selected for the June 2022 LibraryReads list: THE MEASURE by Nikki Erlick and THE PERFECT CRIMES OF MARIAN HAYES by Cat Sebastian. Also, Elly Griffiths' THE LOCKED ROOM made the Hall of Fame list! Stay tuned for clips from the winning authors! For more information, go to librarylovefest.com We also have a phone number! Call 212-207-7773 and leave us a message—it might end up on the show! You can find us on Facebook (@librarylovefest), Twitter (@librarylovefest), and Instagram (@harperlibrary).
Look, Meg and Laine recognize we're probably not the right people to review this book. Cat Sebastian is a good writer, but the plot here missed the mark for us. The greatest joy to be found here is Meg coming to terms with missing all the Robin Hood parallels.
Welcome to episode 12 of our 3rd season, in which we we discuss Taylor Swift related movie adaptation controversies (The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo + Where The Crawdads Sing) & how much we love the new Asian led, A24 sci-fi/action film Everything Everywhere All At Once! Which is Chris Fleming-pilled re: Sick Jan. Responding to email submitted hot takes from our listeners, we complain about The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo getting a Netflix movie adaption and our issues with it, as well as our thoughts regarding the hotly debated casting for Evelyn and Celia. In a typical fashion, Renaissance repeatedly references the Netflix series The Crown. Taylor Swift's new song on the soundtrack of Where The Crawdads Sing adaptation is getting backlash because the author is wanted in Zambia for killing people, so we are both hesitant to approach the movie and excited for new Taylor music. Finally, we joke about Reese Witherspoon being in her bag, and respond to all the bullshit surrounding Will Smith slapping Chris Rock. For the shared media portion of this episode, we watched Everything Everywhere All At Once in theaters, and BOTH of us gave it FIVE STARS ON LETTERBOXD!! Renaissance compares the multiverse intergenerational trauma mother-daughter themes to Turning Red (which Sunny hasn't seen.) Together, we shit on Marvel movies and superhero franchises, defend Everything Everywhere All At Once's campiness, compare its brilliance to Sunny's favorite movie Birds of Prey, and reference our oomfies' Letterboxd reviews. Throughout our discussion of this new movie, Sunny references Khadija's review, and Renaissance makes the bold claim that Everything Everywhere All At Once is a combination of all our favorite pieces of media-- saving face x birds of prey x chris fleming x fleabag x turning red x what marvel wants to be. We also reference the movies Disobedience, Shiva Baby, The Batman, Joker, and Sunny namedrops the Harley Quinn DC animated show, of course. Renaissance recommends the show Gentlemen Jack, Sunny rants about queer historical romance and the need for a gay Bridgerton re: Cat Sebastian & Olivia Waithe, and recommends the lesbian literary novel Yerba Buena by Nina LaCour. Join our Patreon for 2 extra mini episodes a month (special 4/20 episode coming soon...
The talented and fabulous Cat Sebastian joins Xio, Avery & Roan to talk about a designer whose friend wants her to make a wedding dress for free, friend breakups and Dear Romance Writer's one year anniversary giveaway!
We're nearing the end of Season Three and we are so happy to be reading one of the most delightful books in modern historical romance, Cat Sebastian's Unmasked by the Marquess. We talk about Cat's masterful plotting within a three-act structure, about friendship, trust and sacrifice in relationships, and about writing a modern historical while still delivering the bananas plots that made the early books in the genre the best.We also announce our next Fated Mates LIVE! to celebrate the release of Sarah's next book, BOMBSHELL! Join us and some of our very favorite people on August 24th! Tickets are a copy of the book, and available at five participating romance friendly bookstores. Get them here! Our next read along is Sarah's BOMBSHELL! Get it at Amazon, Apple Books, B&N, Kobo, or Bookshop.org, or signed via Sarah's local indie, WORD, or one of the participating romance-friendly bookstores hosting the Fated Mates Live/Virtual Bombshell Launch! Orders from WORD or the launch sponsors will come with a Fated Mates Sticker! 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 NotesThe virtual launch event for Bombshell will be on Tuesday Aug 24 at 7eastern/4 pacific. If you pre-ordered a signed book from Word!, keep an eye out for details for how to join the event.Unmasked by the Marquess received excellent reviews from Kirkus, Publisher's Weekly, and the New York Times. A guide to nonbinary pronouns.The audiobook of Unmasked by the Marquess is great, and narrated by Joel Leslie. Cat Sebastian is a fanfiction expert and routinely talks about some of her favorite fics. If you don't know, the Stucky ship of Cap & Bucky is the most written about ship on Ao3. “Natural child” was the nice way of saying that a child was born out of wedlock. The mean way, of course, is bastard.More about the three act structure.This is a great interview with Cat Sebastian in Jezebel about writing queer characters in historical romance.
Two episodes this week! Huzzah! Today we're joined by the extremely delightful, extremely brilliant Nicola Yoon to discuss her extremely romantic new book, Instructions for Dancing, and YA Romance in general! We talk about Nicola's love of romance novels (which she shares with the heroine of her book), about her history with them, and about what makes YA Romance so extremely delicious. We also talk about her new project with the Obamas and her new imprint for young readers at Random House.Our next read along (next week! we told you it was coming!) is Cat Sebastian's wonderful Unmasked by the Marquess. Get it at Amazon, Apple Books, B&N, Kobo, or Bookshop.org. 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 NotesWelcome Nicola Yoon! Along with Instructions for Dancing, she and five other Black women authors just published the Blackout anthology, which has been picked up by the Obamas for TV and film for Netflix.Nicola and her husband David Yoon are also creating the Yooniverse, including a new YA romance imprint called Joy Revolution at Random House.Poltergeist and its infamous curse scared everyone back in the 80. Nicola wasn't sure what imprint she was reading when she found her first romance under her aunt's bed, but she mentioned Harlequin Blaze, one of our all time favorite imprints which was shuttered in 2017. Just a quick reminder that HFN means “happy for now” and HEA means “happily ever after.” YA has evolved over time, a process which has ramped up in the past 20 years and is now a publishing juggernaut. YA is far more progressive that adult romance, but also grapples with the influence of adultreaders of all kinds and gatekeepers who want to stop kids from reading about sex & gender, race, and other issues around identity. According to the Library of Congress, most of the earliest entries from Urban Dictionary date back to 2003.Before Covid, It used to be hard to explain the terrifying rise of HIV was in the 1980s, along with the way the Reagan administration ignored the epidemic. This timeline tells the history of the HIV/AIDS crisis, and here is an explainer for why Covid vaccinations were developed so fast when we still don't have one for HIV.The Heads of Your Enemies as love language appears in Shadow's Claim, when Trehan literally gives this gift to Bettina while they are courting. The Wrath and the Dawn is a retelling of the Scheherazade story, which is the framing device for The Arabian Nights. If you are GenX or Millenial and were a reader, you'll love the book Paperback Crush: The Totally Radical History of 80s and 90s Teen Fiction. It's full of images, so read it in paper or on a full-color reading device!Jessica Trent is a different thing entirely than Jessica Wakefield. Along with other changes, the Sweet Valley High twins are size 4 now, which we don't like at all. I Believe in a Thing Called Love was also just optioned for Netflix, but they aren't going to have much luck checking The Wirecutter for road spike recommendations, because this was the closest thing I could find to them.“The Hellmouth or whatever,” is a reference to Sunnydale, the setting of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. You can pre-order signed copies of Sarah's Bombshell from WORD in Brooklyn, and you'll get a Fated Mates sticker with your signed book!
“Hang on,” we can hear you saying, “isn't this a romance novel podcast?” It absolutely is, and that's why we're dropping a very special episode about the character who is the most perfect on-screen version of a romance hero that ever there was: Captain of the AFC Richmond team, Roy Kent. Added bonus, we're joined by Jen's brother Erik to talk sports stories (and check in on Jürgen Klopp).Spoilers abound, so if you haven't watched Season 1, do that first!Our next read along is Cat Sebastian's wonderful Unmasked by the Marquess. Get it at Amazon, Apple Books, B&N, Kobo, or Bookshop.org. 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 NotesTed Lasso season two starts this Friday, and the reviews look great. Also, if you haven't read this GQ profile of Jason Sudeikis, you are missing out.In season 2, we talked about Cinnamon Roll heroes, as compared to Alpha heroes. Grunting is definitely an alpha hero trait. We love Hannah Waddingham (Rebecca) and Juno Temple (Keeley) and that's all we have to say about that. Apparently, there are ways to watch Apple TV Plus shows even if you don't have an Apple Device. Who knew! You, too, can bake Ted's biscuits. USAians have a different relationship with Soccer than the rest of the world. Perhaps you need a primer on the Premier League, promotion and relegation, the average age of Premier League players, and just how popular is Premier League football really is.Fated Mates has a favorite team, it's Liverpool, and it's basically because of our favorite stern brunch daddy TM, Jürgen Klopp. Stern Brunch Daddy(tm) is the invention of Andie J. Christopher, friend of the pod, who has a new book out this week! Richmond is a fake team, but that won't stop you from buying gear to show your team spirit. This year, London was home to six Premier League teams: Arsenal, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Fulham, Tottenham, and West Ham United.Yes, Jen hates it when young characters make ancient pop culture references in romances, but in this case, Indiana Jones is appropriate for people our age! Go ahead and write I Love You on your eyelids! More about the story of how Brett Goldstein got the part of Roy Kent. Jen's sister-in-law Janine writes for TV and she's kind of a big deal! Susan Elizabeth Philips was a guest a few weeks ago, and she talked about the trope of the grizzled veteran at the end of his career and how it's a hallmark of the Chicago Stars series.Jen mentioned a series of soccer romances--it's the Atlanta Skyline series by Rebecca Crowley.You know, Roy Kent really should have tried to get that Rolex back. In a New York Times article about adapting romance to TV and film, Outlander showrunner Matthew B. Roberts “found that voice-over sequences left actors standing around with nothing to play against. Interior monologue has to become exterior dialogue. ‘That's our biggest challenge always.'“It's witched” was a joke from our very first episode, in case you're into that sort of thing. That German word (phrase?) is sturm und drang and it means turmoil.No topping from the bottom.Maureen Murdock's Heroine's Journey is an archetype that values community building over individualism, we like the latest iteration from Gail Carriger.Rupert Mannion is the woooooorst. That darts scene is awesome though, and if you want to read a contemporary romance set in a pub that includes darts playing, Sarah wrote one!Other sports TV shows and movies we mentioned: Friday Night Lights, Sports Night, The League, Bull Durham, and Major League. Maybe you didn't know that the character of Ted Lasso originated in a series of TV commercials for NBC. Bill Lawrence was a producer for Spin City and Scrubs, which were other funny workplace comedies. In the past few weeks, Italy won the Euro 2020 and Argentina won the Copa America. And the Olympics football competition will be interesting since men's teams are limited to players under 23 years of age. FYI, the US Soccer Federation is pretty awful. For Generation X and Millenials, soccer was a big deal. If you are interested in a family friendly sports outing, maybe your city has a professional soccer team! The Chicago Fire is awesome, and New York has two teams! The 1994 World Cup was played in the USA, and Sarah remembered the name of defender Alexi Lalas. Now he's a commentator and we would like him to do better. So there are trick plays in football and . . . well, football.The last few decades of television have focused on the antihero, and lots of people wonder if that didn't help create our recent political moment. It's hard to beat the fan experience of singing You'll Never Walk Alone at Anfield; but Erik recommends this 2019 video of the team and fans singing after Liverpool defeated Barcelona. The version in the last episode of season 1 of Ted Lasso is this one by Marcus Mumford. Follow AFC Richmond, Ted Lasso, Hannah Waddingham and Brett Goldstein on Twitter. Jürgen Klopp does not have Twitter because "he is a grown man with a job."You can preorder signed copies of Bombshell from Word in Brooklyn, buttons and stickers from Best Friend Kelly, and Fated Mates merch from Jordan Dene.
It's Taboo Romance week! We're thrilled to be joined by Nikki Sloane, whose books we've adored for years here on FM. We talk about what makes a romance taboo, about why readers are drawn to taboo stories, and about whether taboo romance is empirically erotic. Our next read along is Cat Sebastian's wonderful Unmasked by the Marquess. Get it at Amazon, Apple Books, B&N, Kobo, or Bookshop.org. 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 NotesWelcome Nikki Sloane! We discussed her novel Three Little Mistakes in season two. Her latest release in the Filthy Rich Americans series, The Redemption, won the Holt Award from the Virginia Romance Writers Association and has been nominated for the inaugural Vivian Award from the Romance Writers of America.We had an episode about age-gap romance, but when the woman is older sometimes we use the phrase Cougar, which I do not recommend googling! Taboo romance is difficult to define. But on the episode, we talked about three major ideas: it explores power dynamics, it contains an element of the forbidden, and is makes readers viscerally feel that the relationship is “wrong.” However, Nikki also used the phrase “universal taboos” to describe topics so forbidden--beastality and incest--that they could never be a part of romance. In a Florida high school, the necklines of women and girls were photoshopped (without their knowledge) if there was too much cleavage.We've been digging the priest taboo since The Thorn Birds, and it was revived in pop culture by the TV show Fleabag. We discussed Sierra Simone's Priest in season two. As we reckon with #MeToo, we are all thinking about and redefining power dynamics in our culture. Incest is a common trope in horror and other gothic stories, it didn't originate with Flowers in the Attic. Don't forget to preorder signed copies of Bombshell from Word in Brooklyn.
We have another wonderful author interview for you - Cat Sebastian chats with us about Kitt Webb, writing messy and mean characters who deserve love, representation for queer characters in the historical romance genre, and sensitivity when writing various sexualities, gender identities, and disabilities! It was such a great conversation and we're excited about Cat's upcoming books and to go back and work through her backlist titles! If you weren't sure about Kitt Webb, Cat's twitter described it as: "if you'd like a story about a grumpy highwayman, a prissy aristocrat, and crime for good reasons, have at it!" Follow Cat Sebastian on Instagram and Twitter at @catswrites and check out Cat's website: https://catsebastian.com/ If you want to buy any of the books we mention - consider buying them from our bookshop.org link @ https://bookshop.org/shop/thebookstagays - this is a way to support indie bookstores AND the show (we receive a very small kickback if you purchase through our affiliate link). As always, you can find us on Instagram and Twitter @thebookstagays, and on our own accounts @thebookadvocate and @staxsonstaxs If you want to try audiobooks and support your local independent bookstores and not the big bad company taking over the world - try our libro.fm code to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 - start a monthly membership for $14.99 and get the 2 audiobook credits by clicking here libro.fm/redeem/BookstaGays Cheers queers! Be gay and read books! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebookstagays/support
We are so excited to have absolute romance legend Susan Elizabeth Phillips with us to discuss every fangirly question we had for her! We talked about her new book, When Stars Collide, the latest in the Chicago Stars series, about her role in inventing the sports romance, about the opera and the way she thinks about her career after a few decades of writing. We had the BEST time. Our next read along, sometime in July, is Cat Sebastian's wonderful Unmasked by the Marquess. Get it at Amazon, Apple Books, B&N, Kobo, or Bookshop.org. 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 NotesWelcome Susan Elizabeth Phillips! We talked about an earlier book in the Chicago Stars series, Nobody's Baby But Mine in season two. Speaking of amazing stories about opera singers, last week, an opera singer in Pennsylvania gave birth in the car while her husband was driving. As it turns out, the Opera in Verona is a pretty big deal! If you're ever in Chicago, go to The Lyric Opera and then let Jen know because she wants someone to go with her. The Chicago Children's Choir is amazing, too and they often collaborate with the CSO and Lyric Opera.All you need to know about the totally awesome Chicago Flag, and why it's better than most city flags. The Dangerous Men, Adventurous Women anthology, which explored the genre from the perspective of romance authors instead of academics, was published in 1992.Jen was on Learning the Tropes to talk about Kiss an Angel if you want to hear more about it. There are really cool things and really bad things about the Chicago River. You can preorder signed copies of Bombshell from Word Bookstore in Brooklyn.
We promised you an episode on Dark Romance and truthfully we're pretty proud of how well we've delivered. We've got Kenya Goree-Bell, Nisha Sharma, Joanna Shupe and Jo Brenner with us today to dig deep on this subgenre that we don't read regularly. We are endlessly grateful for their guidance through this end of the romance pool! We talk about what makes a romance “dark,” about how dark romance differs from morality chain and taboo romance, and about why dark romance resonates with so many readers. Oh, and yes, if you're curious, we fill your TBR pile (obvi). Stay tuned at the end of the episode for additional reflections from Sarah & Jen.CONTENT NOTE: Because Dark Romance can include all sorts of problematic content, we don't shy away from many of those topics in this episode. Proceed with caution, both in listening and in reading.Our next read along, sometime in July, is Cat Sebastian's wonderful Unmasked by the Marquess. Get it at Amazon, Apple Books, B&N, Kobo, or Bookshop.org. 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 NotesWelcome our panel of dark romance experts: Kenya Goree-Bell, Nisha Sharma, Joanna Shupe, and Jo Brenner.The hallmarks and tenets of Dark RomanceAll dubious consent and non-consent romance is dark romance (although not all dark romance has dubcon or nonconsensual elements).It's about what the HEA is made up of: If the non-aggressor or non-villian moves into the dark (rather than pulling the other into the light), then it would qualify as dark romance.Often the aggressor/villain is static, while the non-aggressor finds their light or strength in the new world they exist in. This person does all the work and learns how to navigate a life around the aggressor and their world. These are not stories of love redeeming, but rather of learning to find love and happiness with the person (people) in front of you.The characters are suffering from current or past psychological or physical trauma. The non-aggressor represents the last bits of humanity that the aggressor has to hold on to. Dark romance explores a relationship where only one person has strains of humanity and the impact it has on a person without it.The evil and violence of the aggressor must take place on the page.Some Terms we'll use on this episodeConsensual non-consent (non-con): is when romantic partners engage “in behaviors that may include role-playing nonconsensual behaviors, or may involve negotiating sexual behaviors where one partner agrees to give up consent during certain behaviors or relationships.” This can include fantasizing about rape and kidnapping, and lots of women have complicated feelings about these fantasies. Dubious consent (dub-con): is the gray area between full, enthusiastic consent and rape. A person hasn't give outright consent to having sex and might not consider it rape; however, some other factor prevents them from saying no. The Aggressor: rather than use hero/heroine, Jo started using aggressor and non-aggressor as a way of talking about chracters who exhibit very non-heroic behavior. The skin suit: What Jen calls the experience of reading a book where she wants more distance between herself and the main characters.The Murder Meal: Sarah noticed that a common trope of dark romance is a meal where blood is shed and people still continue to eat.Notes and Other LinksYou may have listened to our Morality Chain episode, where we made a graphic explaining how it differs from dark romance. Next month, Nikki Sloane will join us to discuss taboo romance. It's not Mordor unless you're a hobbit. Sarah is not opposed to elevensies, so it's fine.Earlier this year, there was a Saturday Night Live skit about women watching The Murder Show. Why do women like reading about serial killers? Did you see this essay in Slate about a woman who thinks she slept with a man who went on to be a serial killer?Game of Thrones and it's penchant for sexual violence is still influencing pop culture. The only thing that's forbidden in dark romance is cheating, which shows how firmly these books are rooted in the romance genre, as compared to the rampant cheating by male characters The Godfather and other mafia movies, but this is often rooted in obsession rather than a belief in monogamy. While there's very little (possibly no) research on readers of dark romance, but there's lots of research on the horror genre. Sarah's friend Micol Ostow, who writes YA horror recommended this essay about the "spectacle of the ruined body." Meanwhile, Jen follows Becky Spratford, a librarian and horror expert, who says that one thing romance and horror have in common is they are both “genres of emotion.”There's some research on horror and spoilers from Jonathan Leavitt & Nicholas Christenfeld which indicates that spoilers might allow people to enjoy a story more fully. Perhaps dark romance readers, regardless of what terrible things happen, can safely continue reading because they know there will be an HEA.Why do we like to watch and read media where characters are undergoing trauma? In The Paradox of Horror: Fear as a Positive Emotion, Katerina Bantinaki explains how readers experience reading about fear and trauma. Related: [(Why) Do You Like Scary Movies? By G. Neil Martin. A highly gendered kind of world exists in many m/f Dark Romances, and the article Her Body, Himself: Gender in Slasher Films by Carol Clover explores how similar themes play out in horror movies. As Nisha said, there are queer and polyamarous dark romance and a few the panel recommends are Soul Survivor by Daniel de Lorne, the Wicked Villains Series by Katee Robert, Trouble or the Darkness trilogy by Nora Ash, and Manipulate by Pam Godwin.Stockholm Syndrome isn't real, quelle surprise, but it still a popular idea in pop culture of all kinds. Many dark romance novels show characters using extreme or maladaptive coping strategies in an attempt to heal themselves or others without the help of therapists or medicine, a particularly American problem since so few people have adequate (if any) coverage for mental health.Dark romance runs long, they're all “Zack Snyder cut” books. We speculated that there are two reasons for the length of many of these books: 1) The books are long because the trauma on page must have an equal or greater redemption arc. Readers must believe that the non-agressor has fully accepted the bad deeds of the aggressor in order to believe the HEA. 2) Many of these books are on KU, which means authors are getting paid by the page. Like Charles Dickens, the incentive is to write longer to increase their pay.
We're back to read alongs this week! We're big Kylie Scott fans here at Fated Mates, and we talked about her Stage Dive series all the way back in Season One on our very first interstitial, and now we're doing a deep dive. We'd intended to do book three, Lead, but we ended up talking about all four, and honestly, rereading this was pretty great for us. We hope it was great for you, too. Our next read along, sometime in July, is Cat Sebastian's wonderful Unmasked by the Marquess. Get it at Amazon, Apple Books, B&N, Kobo, or Bookshop.org.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 NotesSarah has a book coming on August 24th! Preorder Bombshell now. You won't regret it.Everyone is struggling with getting dressed again. It's a 1001 in the 1001 Dark Nights series as an homage and allusion to Scheherazade, the story-teller of the Arabian Nights. We also love the VIP series by Kristen Callihan, and the 4th book in that series, Exposed, comes out next month, July 2021.On our upcoming episode with Susan Elizabeth Phillips, where she told us that back in the day, “rock stars, actors, and athletes” were not allowed in the early days of romance. We aren't sure why, but we speculate that it was fear of putting “sex, drugs, and rock and roll” and other high roller lifestyles on page. If you want to join the OSRBC group (Old School Romance Book Club) on Facebook, make sure to answer the three questions if you want to be admitted.Beverly Jenkins liked the Stage Dive series, too.Andi Arndt is the narrator of all Kylie's books, including the entire Stage Dive series, and Jen thinks she is terrific. The Captains' Vegas Vows has a similar set up to Lick: waking up married in Vegas, and only one of them remembered what happened. “Retcon” is a word that started out as shorthand for retroactive continuity, and here's a piece from Merriam-Webster explaining its remarkable elasticity.Hyperemesis gravidarum is the medical term for severe morning sickness, which affects about one percent of pregnant people. DC comics claims that Batman doesn't go down, but the internet and everyone else on twitter and even Zach Snyder disagred. But in all seriousness, maybe it's just another interesting data point about America turning back towards the Hays Code and continuing to remove sex from all kinds of media.Thelma and Louise does have a great ending, you can't argue with that. And since 2021 is the 30th anniversary of the film's release, there are lots of interesting retrospectives on the movie.Desmond Morris is an English zoologist who outlined the 12 stages of intimacy -- hey, humans are animals, too! Our July interviews will be with Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Nicola Yoon, and Nikki Sloane. Our July read-along is Unmasked by the Marquess by Cat Sebastian.
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