Podcast appearances and mentions of Courtney Milan

It's Book Club week! Jess and Trisha discuss The Siren of Sussex and similar historical romance books they recommend. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! Keep up to date with the world of books and reading with Today in Books, Book Riot's daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Our editors offer commentary, context, and the occasional clap-back to keep you informed and entertained. Visit bookriot.com/todayinbooks to subscribe for free, or become an All Access member starting at $6 per month or $60 per year and get unlimited access to members-only content in 20+ newsletters, community features, and the warm fuzzies knowing you are supporting independent media. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News Send us your requests for recommendations AND your favorites of 2024 - you can send both to WhenInRomance@BookRiot.com Books Discussed Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree The Truth According to Ember by Danica Nava The Siren of Sussex by Mimi Matthews An Unnatural Vice by KJ Charles The Duke Who Didn't by Courtney Milan Ana Maria and the Fox by Liana de la Rosa The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang The Wallflowers series by Lisa Kleypas (first book is Secrets of  Summer Night) The Brothers Sinister Series by Courtney Milan (first book is The Duchess War) The Girl Meets Duke series by Tessa Dare (first book is The Duchess Deal) Let us know what you're reading, what you're thinking, and what you're thinking about what you're reading! As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address (WhenInRomance@BookRiot.com). You can also find us on Twitter (@JessIsReading), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @TrishaHaleyBrown), and Jess is even on TikTok (@jess_isreading). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ellen and Mom discuss the sauce, secret duke, and spouse list in The Duke Who Didn't by Courtney Milan.  Plus, a lot of boring teacher talk and same old, same old around these parts.  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

Courtney Milan is here to talk about her newest book, The Earl Who Isn't, and about climbing Mt. Fuji! Along the way we talk about training, the shifting style of historical romances, and audiobooks.And we have questions from you!A few moments to be aware of before you listen: we talk a little about her dog Pele, who passed away earlier this year.We also mention briefly the topics of antifat bias in medicine, weight gain, chafing, trauma, workplace abuse, cancer, and sexual harassment.Thank you to Tara, Emily for the questions!Music: purple-planet.comYou can find Courtney Milan at her website, CourtneyMilan.com, and you can sign up for her weekly tea newsletter as well! Support for this episode comes from The Starling Inn, the new novel by Claire Therese! Find The Starling Inn by Claire Therese inside Kindle Unlimited now! Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Courtney Milan is here to talk about her newest book, The Earl Who Isn't, and about climbing Mt. Fuji! Along the way we talk about training, the shifting style of historical romances, and audiobooks.And we have questions from you!A few moments to be aware of before you listen: we talk a little about her dog Pele, who passed away earlier this year.We also mention briefly the topics of antifat bias in medicine, weight gain, chafing, trauma, workplace abuse, cancer, and sexual harassment.Thank you to Tara, Emily for the questions!Music: purple-planet.comYou can find Courtney Milan at her website, CourtneyMilan.com, and you can sign up for her weekly tea newsletter as well! Support for this episode comes from The Starling Inn, the new novel by Claire Therese! Find The Starling Inn by Claire Therese inside Kindle Unlimited now! Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This book might be quintessential Milan. She deals with real issues with a lot of ressonance today in a way that is still so true to the Romance novel genre. This one is definitely on the angsty side, but bit really plays with the expected.

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 dives into the enchanting world of historical romance, inspired by Bridgerton Season 3. With a keen interest in Regency-era stories and classic tropes like wallflowers, fake engagements, and lessons in seduction, Laura shares her excitement and provides a curated list of book recommendations that capture the spirit of Bridgerton.Books Mentioned:How to Win a Wallflower by Samara Parish https://amzn.to/4dNtuewPerfect Rake by Anne Gracie https://amzn.to/3K2OKiZThe Wrong Marquess by Vivienne Lorret https://amzn.to/4dIgWFkLove and Other Scandals by Caroline Linden https://amzn.to/4bA2qheAnd Then He Kissed Her by Laura Lee Ghurke https://amzn.to/44LcfXcThe Perks of Loving a Wallflower by Erica Ridley https://amzn.to/3QQWmbVLondon's Perfect Scoundrel by Suzanne Enoch https://amzn.to/3V53cNHThe Many Sins of Lord Cameron by Jennifer Ashley https://amzn.to/3V5glq4The Duchess War  by Courtney Milan https://amzn.to/3wFUSKKWant 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: IP29FC0QKB6DV2UEBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/what-to-read-next-podcast-l-book-recommendation-show--5263998/support.

Welcome to the Hot Nuance Book Club, where it is time to discuss chapter 4 of In the Hand of the Goddess. Due to unfortunate word choices Ali is on a mission to cancel Bree, and Bree is in full support because hi, it's her, she's the problem it's her. We get deep into gender identity, cultural attitudes towards an imagined past, and ask if Roger is a Mary Sue.Red Flag Guy on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dustinpoynter/ The Duke Who Didn't by Courtney Milan:  https://www.courtneymilan.com/the-duke-who-didnt/ Pre-order Queen of Dreams by Kit Rocha  https://a.co/d/60e4Vqm == Buy the book ==Tamora Pierce's website:  https://www.tamora-pierce.net/series/the-song-of-the-lioness/ == Buy our merch ==https://www.zazzle.com/store/hotnuancebookclub Once you're caught up, come hang with us on our Discord server and tell us all of your thoughts! Discord: https://discord.gg/fdcaA75UkM== Check out other FARM podcasts ==Wheel of Time Spoilers: https://www.spreaker.com/show/wot-spoilers-podcast That B*tch Is Always Late: https://www.spreaker.com/show/tbial Black Girl From Eugene: https://www.spreaker.com/show/black-girl-from-eugene == Check out Ali's other podcast ==Wheel Takes: https://www.spreaker.com/show/wheel-takes Transcripts by AnnaArt by BreeProduced by Aradia | Fox And Raven Media== Follow Us ==Twitter: https://twitter.com/hotnuancepodWebsite: https://www.hotnuancebookclub.com/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheHotNuanceBookClub 

This week, Shannon, Stacy, and Natalia are focusing on books centered around found family. Titles mentioned include: Erica Ridley, The Duke Heist (The Wild Wynchesters #1) Lish McBride, A Little Too Familiar (An Uncanny Romance #1) Emily Henry, Happy Place Shannon Mayer, Priceless (Rylee Adamson #1) Jess K. Hardy, Come As You Are (Bluebird Basin #1) Taylor Jenkins Reid, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo Adriana Herrera, American Love Story (Dreamers #3) Sarah Lyons Fleming, Mordacious (The City #1) Brittanee Nicole, Mother Faker (The Momcoms #1) Courtney Milan, The Duchess War (Brothers Sinister #1) Julie Anne Long, Lady Derring Takes a Lover (Palace of Rogues #1) Karen Rose, Beneath Dark Waters (New Orleans #2; Romantic Suspense #28) 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: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/book-bistro

This novella is a perfect standalone, and you should read it. However, it is the last book in a series, which made us sad, even though we wouldn't change anything about this book.

Ellen and Mom discuss the printing presses, politics, and puppy cannons in The Suffragette Scandal by Courtney Milan.  Plus, brother movies and not being shocked in sex ed.  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

This week, we breakdown Ines's favorite trope to write: the Marriage of Convenience story (MoC), where characters marry for reasons other than love, such as financial gain or social necessity.  Forget something borrowed or blue, Ines presents her Seven Must-haves to Successfully Pull Off a MoC as she and Leslye explore this compelling romantic trope, its enduring appeal, and its reflection of changing societal views on relationships. More info on The Twelve Stages of Intimacy- https://www.noblechoices.org/12-stages-of-intimacy/ BOOKS MENTIONED: The Wall of Winnipeg and Me https://amzn.to/3vCmXlz  Noelle Adam's MoC series: Convenient Marriages https://amzn.to/3O49IjN  Trophy Wives https://amzn.to/48zqQ9m  Beaufort Brides https://amzn.to/3vIwhEc  The Interstellar Brides series by Grace Goodwin https://amzn.to/4b1gPDB  Heroes of Chance Creek series by Cora Seton https://amzn.to/4b1gPDB  Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas (Derek Craven's book) https://amzn.to/4b1gPDB  Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas (Lord St. Vincent's book) https://amzn.to/48VYJRm  Marrying Winterbourne by Lisa Kleypas (Rhys Winterbourne's book) https://amzn.to/3HgLgIh  The Governess Affair by Courtney Milan https://amzn.to/3vCuWPs  A Kiss for Midwinter by Courtney Milan https://amzn.to/421GWpM  Radiance by Grace Draven https://amzn.to/3HmudEK  The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare https://amzn.to/4aVjIFP  Liars Like Us by JT Geissinger https://amzn.to/41Yde54  The Mountain Man's Mail Order Brides series by Frankie Love https://amzn.to/3Hm0Nqk    FILMS MENTIONED The Magic of Ordinary Days https://amzn.to/3RXKJ2F  Green Card https://amzn.to/3HinWtJ  The Proposal https://amzn.to/48VV9qm  Purple Hearts on Netflix   Want to learn worldbuilding from Leslye? Sign up here: https://learn.myimaginaryfriends.net/ Want to learn story structure from Ines? Sign up here: https://ineswrites.com/PTP Get ready for Branded by Fire, coming in 1 week! Grab your copy to read along: https://amzn.to/3RyQALJ    Find the hosts online at: L. Penelope: https://lpenelope.com/  Ines Johnson: https://ineswrites.com/  Credits: "Moonlight Hall" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License.

We bought this one completely, from the conflict to the love story. Maybe the ending was unbelievably sweet, but that's a good thing.

Meg felt many things while reading this book, including devastation that the important scientific work of so many women was lost to history. Laine thought it was super sexy and fun. YMMV.

We were so excited for this new release by Courtney Milan and it didn't disappoint! The couple was totally adorable even if their personal ethics didn't always point north.

We really like books in which the couple is on the same side but there are realistic circumstances keeping them apart. We loved this book.

Special guest Jenn Northington joins Trisha to talk about anthologies and books to help you break a reading slump. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! Wanna escape the Dog Days of summer with purrfect book recommendations? Let Tailored Book Recommendations pick awesome books to keep you entertained. Touch grass, grab some lemonade, and enjoy TBR's picks. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News Book club meets an adaptation discussion with The Perfect Find! We're discussing the book by Tia Williams and the adaptation at the end of September, so send us your thoughts! Books Discussed Maroons by adrienne maree brown A Walk in the Park by Rebekah Weatherspoon Sword Stone Table edited by Swapna Krishna and Jenn Northington Fit for the Gods edited by Jenn Northington and S. Zainab Williams Black Love Matters edited by Jessica P. Pryde Amor Actually edited by Mackenzie Walton Hamilton's Battalion by Rose Lerner, Courtney Milan, and Alyssa Cole The Honey Badger Chronicles (first book is Hot and Badgered) by Shelly Laurenston The Blessings series (first book is Bring on the Blessings) by Beverly Jenkins The Wallflowers series (first book is Secrets of a Summer Night) and Ravenels series (first book is Cold-Hearted Rake by Lisa Kleypas The Witches of Thistle Grove series (first book is Payback's a Witch) by Lana Harper Think of England by KJ Charles The Meant to Be series (first book is If the Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy) Mrs. Martin's Incomparable Adventure by Courtney Milan The Heart is a Universe by Sherry Thomas The Girl With Stars in her Eyes by Xio Axelrod A Summer for Scandal by Lydia San Andres Let us know what you're reading, what you're thinking, and what you're thinking about what you're reading! As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address (wheninromance@bookriot.com). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown), and Jess is even on TikTok (@jess_isreading). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2019 a well known romance writer began tweeting about other writers in her community and concerns about racism. It led to a huge reckoning within an organization called the Romance Writers of America, which is still unfolding. And although the online debate seemed to be isolated to a specific community of romance writers and their fans, it was really a microcosm of what's been happening all over the US. In this episode we learn all about romance novels and how newer writers are changing the norms of the genre, and giving it a political power it's never had before. And, we talk about what it means for organizations to change as they grapple with questions of race.   Like this program? Please show us the love. Click here: http://bit.ly/3LYyl0R and support our non-profit journalism. Thanks! Featuring Jayashree Kamble; professor of English Literature at La Guardia Community College Reagan Jackson; co-executive director, Young Women Empowered, also a romance reader and fan Contance Grady; Senior Culture Reporter for Vox Elise Staples, member of a romance reading book club through meetup.com  Making Contact Team Episode Host: Salima Hamirani Producers: Salima Hamirani, Anita Johnson, Lucy Kang, Amy Gastelum Executive Director: Jina Chung Interim Senior Producer: Jessica Partnow Engineer: Jeff Emtman Music: Johnny Ripper - Overout Johnny Ripper - Sfhk (mental breakdown) Johnny Ripper - Untitled (waking up) Johnny Ripper - In a Dream Dance of the Seahorse - Gideon Freudman Pictures of the Floating World - Waves Bio Unit - Subterannean Ketsa - you asked Learn More: Constance Grady's Article for Vox The Romance Writers of America International Association for the Study of Popular Romance Making Meaning in Popular Romance Fiction: An Epistemología Recommended Reading list Making Contact is a 29-minute weekly program committed to investigative journalism and in-depth critical analysis that goes beyond the breaking news. On the web at www.radioproject.org.

A prickly scientist and the charming rake who presents her research... who's also her best friend from childhood... who's also madly in love with her. As part of our "Women in STEM" month, it's the delightful historical romance, The Countess Conspiracy by Courtney Milan!Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts! Buy Steph's books HERE and check out Helen's yoga and comedy schedule HERE.We love you very much!

In which Caroline and Hannah survive TBR Doomsday, suffer linguistic sex words, and experience all the moods: sad, horny, kissing, and killing.Reminders:- We now have a Goodreads account: https://www.goodreads.com/romanceyourtbr ↳ Follow/friend us for easy access to the books we rec on the pod!- Check out our Old School School Syllabus and read along with us!↳ Tune in on May 19th for Lesson #3: Indigo by Beverly Jenkins.- 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! Intro: (00:00)- Artfully Yours, Joanna Lowell - (13:00)~ The Runaway Duchess, Joanna Lowell- A Daring Pursuit, Kate Bateman - (20:10)- West Side Love Story, Priscilla Oliveras - (21:10)~ The Boyfriend Projects Series, Farrah Rochon- In A Jam, Kate Canterbary - (24:05)- Jasmine and Jake Rock the Boat, Sonya Lalli - (28:05)~ Holly Jolly Diwali, Sonya Lalli- The Bride Goes Rogue & The Duke Gets Even, Johanna Shupe - (30:50)~ The Lady Gets Lucky, Johanna Shupe- Any Duchess Will Do, Tessa Dare - (35:50)~ A Night to Surrender & A Week to Be Wicked, Tessa Dare- Her Every Wish & The Suffragette Scandal, Courtney Milan - (38:20)- A Duchess by Midnight, Charis Michaels - (44:05)- A Kiss at Midnight, Eloisa James - (46:45)- Seize the Fire, Laura Kinsale - (48:45)- An Interlude: Oh Todger! My Todger! - (54:35)- One Fine Duke, Lenora Bell - (55:50)- Hitched to the Gunslinger, Michelle McLean - (1:00:20)~ The Gunslinger's Guide to Avoiding Matrimony, Michelle McLean~ The Prospector's Only Prospect, Dani Collins- Marrying Off Morgan McBride, Amy Barry - (1:05:10)~ Kit McBride Gets a Wife, Amy Barry- Rubi Ramos's Recipe for Success, Jessica Parra - (1:07:20)- To Swoon and to Spar, Martha Waters - (1:09:30)- The Counterfeit Scoundrel, Lorraine Heath - (1:13:00)- The Princess Stakes, Amalie Howard - (1:15:20)- Four Weeks of Scandal, Megan Frampton - (1:18:38)- A London Season, Joan Wolf - (1:24:15)- [ARC] Tall, Duke, and Scandalous, Amy Rose Bennett - (1:30:45)Outro (and even more books): (1:40:10)~ Taken by the Earl, Carole Mortimer~ Regarding the Duke, Grace Callaway~ For My Lady's Heart, Laura KinsaleSocials:- 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: Caroline works for Forever Publishing; all opinions are our own and not affiliated with any other party. Image by Freepik)

In which Hannah and Caroline once again can't be controlled by arbitrary time constraints, end up elbow deep in a goat, and continue to make vague references that only they find funny. Oh and there are three separate kidnappings.Show Notes:- Subscribe to our Substack: https://romanceyourtbr.substack.com/- Despite the confidence, Hannah meant KIPPERS not capers- VeggieTales: BellyButton - Silly Song- That's So Raven - Boyz N Motion- Dan in Real Life: Put it on my tab- Frozen 2 reference- POV you're Hannah as a kid and in the middle of a nightmare: Scooby Doo Coin, Coin, Coin- POV you're Caroline as a kid and in the middle of a nightmare: https://s.hdnux.com/photos/67/40/50/14551589/4/rawImage.jpg- Santa Clause 3 - Jack Frost - Skillful & Delicious- Justin Bieber I like that laugh full interview- Forgiveness Is More Than Saying Sorry (Just Friends)Intro: (00:00)*We don't talk about spoilers for books labeled [ARC]- A Wicked Game, Kate Bateman - (13:50)~ The Duke Who Didn't, Courtney Milan~ How to Be a Wallflower, Eloisa James- Aphrodite and the Duke, J.J. McAvoy - (25:00)- How to Marry a Marble Marquis & The Orc Upstairs, C.M. Nacosta - (29:40)- [ARC] Bookshop Cinderella, Laura Lee Guhrke - (39:40)~ Along Came a Lady, Christi Caldwell- The Forty Day Governess, Merry Farmer - (44:20)- [ARC] Summer Reading, Jenn McKinlay - (48:00)- Midsummer Moon, Laura Kinsale - (50:35)- [ARC] Hotel of Secrets, Diana Biller - (58:40)- The Girl Meets Duke Series, Tessa Dare - (1:02:20)~ Any Duchess Will Do, Tessa Dare- [ARC] Night of the Living Queers: 13 Tales of Terror and Delight, Anthology - (1:12:20)- [ARC] Ana María and the Fox, Liana De la Rosa - (1:16:25)- A Dash of Salt and Pepper, Kosoko Jackson - (1:20:30)- The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen, K.J. Charles - (1:21:50)~ A Thief in the Night, K.J. Charles- My Sister's Big Fat Indian Wedding, Sajni Patel - (1:27:05)- Rebel, Beverly Jenkins - (1:29:30)- [Unscheduled Intermission] - (1:31:19)- Rebel, Beverly Jenkins - (1:31:50)~ To Catch a Raven, Beverly Jenkins~ Through the Storm, Beverly Jenkins- Indigo, Beverly Jenkins - (1:35:20)- Lady Meets Earl, Christy Carlyle - (1:39:56)- Talk Sweetly to Me, Courtney Milan - (1:43:30)- It Happened One Fight, Maureen Lee Lenker - (1:47:00)- [Hannah Gets Cockblocked] - (1:52:50)Outro (Horny): (1:53:39)~ Angelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match, Sally ThorneDisclaimer:Caroline works for Forever Publishing; all opinions are our own. Image by Freepik

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

This week, Shannon, Stacy, and Georgina recommend more historical romances for your reading pleasure. Titles mentioned include: Courtney Milan, The Duke Who Didn't (The Wedgeford Trials #1) Sarah MacLean, Daring and the Duke (Bareknuckle Bastards #3) Diana Gabaldon, Outlander (Outlander #1) Sara Donati, Into the Wilderness (Wilderness #1) Emily Royal, The Prizefighter's Hart (Headstrong Harts #4) Marion Chesney, The Wicked Godmother (A House for the Season #3) Erica Ridley, The Duke Heist (Wild Wynchesters #1) Elizabeth Camden, A Daring Venture (Empire State #2) Julia Quinn, The Duke and I (Bridgerton #1) Shana Galen, No Earls Allowed (The Survivors #2) Joanna Lowell, The Duke Undone (Duke Undone #1) Elizabeth Peters, Crocodile on the Sandbank (Amelia Peabody #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.com For more information on the podcast and the team behind it, please visit: http://anchor.fm/book-bistro

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

This week, Trisha shares a couple of romance series to dive into if you have some time off at the end of the year. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher and never miss a book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. BOOKS DISCUSSED The Hidden Legacy series by Ilona Andrews (start with Burn for Me) The Brothers Sinister series by Courtney Milan (start with The Governess Affair or The Duchess War) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Laine and Meg kick off Holiday Novella season with this entry from Courtney Milan. Milan managed to include a lot of detail and characters in a way that totally works. The themes are a bit darker than we're used to for the holidays, but the love story is as sweet as you expect.

In which Hannah (sexy baby) and Caroline (sexy baby) pair historical romance novels with songs from Taylor Swift's Midnights, dress for revenge (seduction), and agree that karma is indeed a cat (named Rhys Winterborne).Intro: (00:00)Midnights (7:15pm Edition) (Caroline & Hannah's Version)✪ 1. Lavender Haze - (4:00)- Caroline: Bombshell, Sarah MacLean- Hannah: Devil's Own Duke, Lenora Bell✪ 2. Maroon - (9:24)- Hannah: A Scoundrel of Her Own, Stacy Reid- Caroline: Daring and the Duke, Sarah MacLean✪ 3. Anti-Hero - (14:35)- Caroline: Perfect Crimes of Marianne Hayes, Cat Sebastian- Hannah: Angelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match, Sally Thorne✪ 4. Snow on the Beach - (21:11)- Caroline: A Lady's Guide to Celestial Mechanics, Olivia Waite- Hannah: Scandal in Spring, Lisa Kleypas✪ 5. You're On Your Own Kid - (24:45)- Hannah: Duchess by Midnight, Charis Michaels- Caroline: The League of Gentlewomen Witches, India Holton✪ 6. Midnight Rain - (28:18)- Caroline: Devil in Spring, Lisa Kleypas- Hannah: A Love by Design, Elizabeth Everett (January 17th, 2023)✪ 7. Question…? - (33:50)- Hannah: The Bride Goes Rogue, Joanna Shupe- Caroline: Portrait of a Scotsman, Evie Dunmore✪ 8. Vigilante Shit - (39:48)- Hannah: Thief of Shadows, Elizabeth Hoyt- Caroline: Perks of Loving a Wallflower, Erica Ridley✪ 9. Bejeweled - (44:12)- Hannah: A Kiss at Midnight by Eloisa James- Caroline: How to Survive a Scandal, Samara Parish✪ 10. Labyrinth - (49:21)- Hannah: A Remarkable Rogue, Anna Harrington- Caroline: The Day of the Duchess, Sarah MacLean✪ 11. Karma - (56:35)- Hannah: Bombshell, Sarah MacLean- Caroline: Marrying Winterborne. Lisa Kleypas✪ 12. Sweet Nothing - (1:00:56)- Hannah: Kit McBride Gets a Wife, Amy Barry- Caroline: The Duke Who Didn't, Courtney Milan✪ 13. Mastermind - (1:02:50)- Caroline: Lord of Scoundrels, Loretta Chase- Hannah: Love Letters from a Duke, Elizabeth Boyle✪ 14. The Great War - (1:09:41)- Caroline: Through the Storm, Beverley Jenkins- Hannah: The Duke in Question, Amalie Howard✪ 15. Bigger than the Whole Sky - (1:16:24)- Hannah: Any Duchess Will Do, Tessa Dare- Caroline: The Devil's Daughter, Lisa Kleypas✪ 16. Paris - (1:21:58)- Hannah: The Perfect Crimes of Marian Hayes, Cat Sebastian- Caroline: A Caribbean Heiress in Paris, Adriana Herrera✪ 17. High Infidelity - (1:23:28)- Caroline The Marquess Makes His Move, Diana Quincy- Hannah: The Marquess Makes His Move, Diana Quincy✪ 18. Glitch - (1:25:46)- Hannah: Gentlemen Seeks Bride, Megan Frampton- Caroline: Dare to Be a Duchess, Sapna Bhog✪ 19. Would've, Could've, Should've - (1:33:50)- Hannah: A Perfect Equation, Elizabeth Everett- Caroline: The Hellion and the Hero, Emily Sullivan✪ 20. Dear Reader - (1:40:00)- Caroline: No Good Duke Goes Unpunished, Sarah MacLean- Hannah: Along Came a Lady, Christi CaldwellOutro: (01:47:26)Socials:- Follow the podcast @romanceyourtbr on Instagram & Twitter- Follow Hannah @fringebookreviews on Instagram, & 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)

Sometimes we need a promised happily ever after. Sanjana Basker talks about the value of joy, feminism, and sexual empowerment in romance books. Romance books are about love, community, and connection, some things often undervalued in society today. Sanjana and I dive deep into all the reasons we love these books and the community surrounding them. Like romance books themselves, while not all of the episode is about sex, it is part of it. We go into a deeply academic conversation about sex at around minute 42, so if that's not something you enjoy, you may want to skip to minute 58. Find Sanjana TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@baskinsuns Twitter - https://twitter.com/baskinsuns Newsletter - https://baskinsuns.substack.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sanjanabasker/ Linktree - https://linktr.ee/baskinsuns From the Episode Love is a Practice of Freedom Essay - https://uucsj.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/bell-hooks-Love-as-the-Practice-of-Freedom.pdf Jia Tolentino Interview with Ezra Klein on The Grey Area - https://podtail.com/en/podcast/the-ezra-klein-show/best-of-jia-tolentino-on-what-happens-when-life-is/ Fated Mates Podcast - https://fatedmates.net/ Indie Authors Mentioned in the Episode: Rebekah Weatherspoon: https://rebekahweatherspoon.com/ Naima Simone: https://naimasimone.com/ Kennedy Ryan: https://kennedyryanwrites.com/ Kimberly Lemming: https://www.kimberlylemming.com/ Book Recommendations for newcomers to Romance Contemporary Well Met by Jen DeLuca - https://www.jendeluca.com/well-met The Brown Sisters Trilogy by Talia Hibbert - https://www.taliahibbert.com/series/the-brown-sisters/ In a Jam by Kate Canterbary - https://katecanterbary.com/v2books/in-a-jam/ Historical 9 Rules To Break When Romancing A Rake by Sarah Maclean https://www.sarahmaclean.net/nine-rules-to-break-when-romancing-a-rake (any Sarah Maclean) The Duchess War by Courtney Milan https://www.courtneymilan.com/the-duchess-war/ (any Courtney Milan) The Castles Ever After series by Tessa Dare - https://tessadare.com/connected-books/castles-ever-after-series/ An Extraordinary Union by Alyssa Cole - https://alyssacole.com/an-extraordinary-union/ Fantasy/Paranormal That Time I Got Drunk & Saved a Demon by Kimberly Lemming - https://www.kimberlylemming.com/general-5 Radiance by Grace Draven - https://gracedraven.com/book/11

Scientist Ralph McNutt, Jr. wants NASA to approve an Interstellar Probe that would explore the expansive stretches of space beyond the influence of our sun. He explains why. And, historical romance novels mostly feature white main characters. Beverly Jenkins and Courtney Milan, two best-selling authors of color, talk about what it's like to write within the genre.

(TW: In this episode, we discuss rape and racist violence, specifically in reference to a scene from season 1 of Bridgerton.) Molly, Emma, and special guest Becky talk Bridgerton. In this episode, we're considering the adaptation process, and what was lost and gained when the story went from the bookshelf to the Netflix watchlist. Also of interest: more on the advantages and pitfalls of colorblind casting, the romcomification of Taming of the Shrew, the meaning of race in pre-20th century Britain, why Mr. Darcy isn't a Duke, and thinking about who is and isn't allowed certain forms of pleasure. Follow us on Twitter @truthsunipod @mjkeran @chingonacademic @hixonbecky. The novelists Molly mentions are Beverly Jenkins, Piper Huguley, and Courtney Milan. If you want to hear more romance novel talk, check out Molly's new podcast Let the Bodice Hit the Floor—the first episode is out now!

In this episode, we discuss The Duke Who Didn't by Courtney Milan. Chloe Fong is too busy with making lists about her entrepreneurial ambitions and revenge plots to give the man who almost kissed her any of her time as she checks off her tasks. Jeremy Wentworth is secretly the Duke of Lansing as well as the man who didn't stick around after their near kiss three years before, but he has now returned with plans for her list-making. She'd like to check him off, but he won't let her– not without a fight. Content warning: Mentions of racism.  Check out Cheyenne Mountain Zoo's free Sustainable Palm Oil Shopping app mentioned in today's episode. Website: romanceMEpodcast.com | Twitter: @romanceMEcast 

Molly and Emma discuss episode 11 of The Courtship and make their final predictions for the suitor who will ultimately win Nicole's heart. In this episode, one suitor proves himself a true Wickham while another pulls a Mr. Darcy move for the ages. Also of interest: 19th century estate management and the romanticization thereof, the dying gasps of the feudal system, more references to Downton Abbey, rising tensions between handsome men, Molly's healthy fear of and respect for bees, thoughts on goat milking techniques, more praise for the incredible Mrs. Danie Baker, and what happens in the gentleman's parlor does not in fact stay in the gentleman's parlor. Find us on Twitter @truthsunipod @chingonacademic @mjkeran. ****** Romance novels that deal with estate management, agricultural work, and/or tenant relations (a list made with generous help from Molly's friend and fellow book club member Adelaide--thanks!): The Rake by Mary Jo Putney; A Lady Awakened by Cecilia Grant; The Devil's Daughter by Lisa Kleypas (in fact, many of the books in Kleypas's Ravenels series deal with estate management, the decline of the landowner class, and rise of the industrialist class); Band Sinister by KJ Charles; The Suffragette Scandal by Courtney Milan. A few more not mentioned on the show: In for a Penny by Rose Lerner; The Duke Undone by Joanna Lowell; The Leopard Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt; Ravishing the Heiress by Sherry Thomas. (Fun fact: Estate management is also a central subject/conflict of the romance novel that Molly is currently writing!)

Joining Bethany and Izzy to discuss whether we think Zodiac Academy is worth the TikTok/BookTok hype is YouTuber Jess Owens!  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 Zodiac Academy: The Awakening by Carline Peckham & Susanne Valenti: https://amzn.to/3FX6Jod Fever series by Karen Marie Morning: https://amzn.to/3wcCXZk The Bridgerton Series by Julia Quinn: https://amzn.to/3LcBUNh The Ladies Guide to Celestial Mechanics by Olivia Waite: https://amzn.to/3FJHuFF The Care and Feeding of Waspish Widows by Olivia Waite: https://amzn.to/3wb4Fpa Mrs. Martin's Incomparable Adventure by Courtney Milan: https://amzn.to/3LpkNbb A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik: https://amzn.to/3FKEpVD Lobizona by Romina Garber: https://amzn.to/3FKErNf Catherine House by Elisabeth Thomas: https://amzn.to/3FJ8IMr The Headmaster by Tiffany Reisz: https://amzn.to/3wbth13 *magic erotic romance mentioned is The Magic University series by Cecelia Tan Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall: https://amzn.to/3yADvty   Books from On My Radar The Stardust Thief by Chelsea Abdullah: https://amzn.to/3FJHchX A Taste of Magic by J Elle: https://amzn.to/3N9wfc7 The Marvellers by Dhonielle Clayton: https://amzn.to/3yw7JxL Wicked Beauty by Katee Robert: https://amzn.to/39i1i6O Stone Heart by Katee Robert: https://www.kateerobert.com/stone-heart A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall: https://amzn.to/3Ng7V8z Amari and the Great Game by B.B. Alston: https://amzn.to/3LfeXsy Fake It Til You Bake It by Jamie Wesley: https://amzn.to/3yB6TQq Hide by Kiersten White: https://amzn.to/3waWIAi American Royalty by Tracey Livesay: https://amzn.to/39ixMOc   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

Have you recently received a mysterious inheritance with a strange stipulation in the will? Perhaps you've run into an obstacle with the law and need a specific person there to help move things along? If the answer to these questions is "yes," then: congratulations, you've most likely fallen into the Marriage of Convenience trope! The hosts delve into the subtleties of this trope and the fertile ground a marriage of convenience provides. Plus: A NEW VARIETY GAME CORNER!Books discussed: Xeni by Rebekah Weatherspoon, Temporary Wife Temptation by Jayci Lee, The Tycoon's Socialite Bride by Tracey Livesay.Other media mentioned: Life as We Know It, The Proposal, all of Talia Hibbert's catalogue, Courtney Milan's and Rebekah Weatherspoon's books.

We open Asian Heritage month with The Duke Who Didn't from Courtney Milan. After 3 years apart, will Chloe and Jeremy find the common ground for their mutual attraction to lead to long term love? We've got another sunshine hero and grumpy heroine this week! Also discussed is our mutual bright spot with new tattoos, our new sex position database, and our love affair with Adam & Eve (SPONSOR US, ALREADY!). What We're Reading Comfort Reads (Space and Time from Penny Reid) A Reckless Match - Kate Bateman Good Neighbors: The Complete Collection A Cozy-Spooky Fantasy Rom-Com in Four Parts - Stephanie Burgis What We're Listening To You're Dead to Me SHOW INFORMATION: Website: www.chicklitbookclubpodcast.com Merch: https://chicklitbookclubpodcast.threadless.com/ Twitter: @ChickLitPodcast TikTok: ChickLitBookClub Pinterest: ChickLitBookClubPodcast Email: chicklitbookclubpodcast@gmail.com Instagram: ChickLitBookClubPodcast Youtube: YouTube Facebook: Facebook Patreon: Support Us Here --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chicklitbookclubpodcast/support

Emma and Molly talk ... and talk ... and talk about last week's episode of The Courtship. In this episode, two favorites go home, one favorite comes out, and a grown man pretends to be a cat, so you know things are starting to get serious. Also of interest: current rankings, reality vs. fiction, the etiquette of toasts, a defense of commitment issues, socially-sanctioned groping (AKA Blind Man's Bluff), men's sportswear through the ages, sexual fluidity and masculine ideals, queer romance recs, chemistry vs. compatibility, and several tearstained tissues. Find us on Twitter @truthsunipod @mjkeran @chingonacademic **** Author recs for queer and/or trans romance: Cat Sebastian, K.J. Charles, EE Ottoman, Alyssa Cole (all mentioned on the show). Also: Alexis Hall, Jude Lucens, Jack Harbon, Adriana Herrera, Olivia Waite, Courtney Milan, Austin Chant, Rebekah Weatherspoon, and many more... It's a robust field, and there are some fantastic writers out there doing incredible work.

Welcome to [Working Title], a podcast where two friends wander through books we love, looking for writing secrets. Today we're talking romance novels, and diving into the genre's most well-known trope -- enemies to lovers! We discuss building tension and character arcs HOLD ME by Courtney Milan, THE WEDDING PARTY by Jasmine Guillory, and WHEN A SCOT TIES THE KNOT by Tessa Dare. What can romance teach us about pacing and structure? How do you subvert expectations without betraying them? And how the heck do you write a sex scene? Referenced in the episode, you can also check out Leah's beautiful videos here: https://www.youtube.com/c/WhereintheworldisLeahJane

We're talking liar, liar pants on fire, because this week we tackled the Hidden Identity/Scammer trope! From secret bodyguards to actual serial killers, from Forrest Whittaker cameos to Miami art scenes, we run the gamut of secret identities. Books discussed: Cheeky Royal by Nana Malone, The Mindfuck series by S.T. Abby, and What Happens in Miami... by Nadine GonzalezOther media mentioned: Hold Me by Courtney Milan, the movie First Daughter, My Date with the President's Daughter, Cheeky King by Nana Malone, Forrest Whittaker (???), Scandal in the VIP Suite by Nadine GonzalezFollow us on Twitter @mappingtropes and Instagram @mappingthetropes! Email episode suggestions to mappingthetropes@gmail.com.Theme music: Tropical House by John_Sib. Cover art by Luis Esteban @drawnesteban.

CALL TO ACTION: For our “listener request” show in November, send us a note at podcast@freshfiction.com and let us know what you want us to talk about: advice, book recommendation requests, gift-giving help, or any topic you wish! Gwen's had a busy week while her husband has been injured, but she feels like Mary Tyler Moore because she's doing it all. Danielle has been making the most of the gorgeous fall happening in Illinois, bonfires, hanging out with friends, and more! * Paranormal Pop Culture Recommendations TV Danielle: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, True Blood, Lost Girl Gwen: Ghosts on CBS (based on a British series of the same name), Childs Play TV series on SciFi, Bettlejuice animated series, MOVIES Danielle: The Addams Family, Casper, Ghostbusters; most of Tim Burton's Oeuvre: Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, Sleepy Hollow Gwen: Interview with a Vampire (TV series coming soon!), Gaia on Hulu, Brotherhood of the Wolf, Into the Woods BOOKS Danielle: Mating the Huntress by Talia Hibbert, Shelley Laurenston, Ilona Andrews; Middle-Grade graphic novel: Séance Tea Party by Reimena Yee, YA graphic novel: Sheets and Delicates by Brenna Thummler  Gwen: Joe Hill's books combine horror and paranormal (also, he's Stephen King's son) * Recs from SULEIKHA SNYDER BIG BAD WOLF PRETTY LITTLE LION Don't sleep on how diverse and speculative Passions was... The heroine of PRETTY LITTLE LION is an apsara with some added ablities! Suleikha has been an entertainment writer for years! Some recs: General Hospital, Days of Our Lives, Ted Lasso, Evil Romance recs: KJ Charles, Holley Trent, Olivia Waite, Beverly Jenkins, Alyssa Cole, Courtney Milan, Melissa Blue, Charlotte Stien (basically just read every book by everyone) Suleikha finds immense comfort in Ted Lasso, ice cream (specifically Hagen-Das Creamy Mango and anything by Jenni's), soap operas, and her upcoming trip to NYC. Recs from our Halloween Rapid Fire Round: Suleikha wants to dress up like Taika Waititi in a pineapple romper, Gwen's all about Jennifer Coolidge's character on The White Lotus, and Danielle is feeling feline (because it's easy). Halloween Movie recs: the first that came to mind for Suleikha was Nightmare Before Christmas, Gwen loves Hocus Pocus, and Danielle enjoys how The Addams Family is weird and has no rules. http://www.suleikhasnyder.com https://twitter.com/suleikhasnyder https://www.instagram.com/suleikhasnyder/ https://www.tiktok.com/@suleikhasnyder    * Goals/Comfort & Joy Danielle did prep for NaNoWriMo, but because of book 2 revisions, she probably won't be doing it this year. Her new goal is to enjoy Halloween! Danielle's Comfort: E.L.F. Nourishing Night Cream ($12) and Uoma Drama Bomb Mascara ($20) Gwen has been getting up early! Her new goal is to mediate for ten minutes every morning. Gwen's Comfort: Meditation Aromatherapy Roll-On from Pompeii Organics * EMAIL US! Thoughts or questions? And send us your topics for the listener request show! Email us at podcast@freshfiction.com. * Find us on the Socials! Gwen Reyes Twitter Facebook Instagram Danielle Jackson Twitter Instagram Fresh Fiction Twitter Facebook Instagram EventBrite

*Victoria Justice voice* "My best friend's brother is the one for me, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!" Ahoy! We're discussing the best friend's sibling/sibling's best friend trope in today's episode and it's a doozy of a show, especially as we talk about some romance classics. (Editor's note: at around the 7min mark there are some strange tapping sounds that last for about 2 minutes. They go away afterwards. We apologize if that's annoying!)Books discussed: Guarding Temptation by Talia Hibbert, Pretending He's Mine by Mia Sosa, and Hold Me by Courtney Milan.Media mentioned: Best Friend's Brother by Victoria Justice, Make a Scene by Mimi Grace, Acting On Cue by Mia Sosa, and Halsey's newest album.Follow us on Twitter @mappingtropes and Instagram @mappingthetropes! Email episode suggestions to mappingthetropes@gmail.com.Theme music: Positiv Trumpet by John Yasut. Cover art by Luis Esteban @drawnesteban.

Marianne, Adriana, and Paola dive into the deep end with Royalty Romances, discussing: Monarchies Shouldn't Exist, Hallmark Movie Vibes (in a good way), and The Best Royalty Romance Of All Time...Books discussed: A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole, The Wrath and the Dawn by Renée Ahdieh, and Her Virgin Duke by Nicola Davidson.Other books mentioned: The Princess Diaries series by Meg Cabot, Runaway Royals and Reluctant Royals series by Alyssa Cole, The Rakess by Scarlett Peckham, Courtney Milan's Brothers Sinister series, Cat Sebastian's Regency Imposters series, Gail Carson Levine's Ella Enchanted series, and Adriana Herrera's upcoming historical romance series.Follow us on Twitter @mappingtropes and Instagram @mappingthetropes! Email episode suggestions to mappingthetropes@gmail.com.Theme music: Positiv Trumpet by John Yasut. Cover art by Luis Esteban @drawnesteban.

Who is in charge of your small business? For most of our listeners, the answer is YOU - and yet, you're likely stuck playing by someone else's rules. Why? How can you forge ahead in your life and calling with bravery, passion, grit, tenacity, resilience, and pride? What will change for you when you allow yourself to reinvent and reinvest in our #1 asset - YOU?! This week, Annie P. is joined by the phenomenal Heather Vickery. Heather is an expert in all things BRAVE - including boundaries that keep small biz owners safe and in their zone of genius and actions that will plant them back on solid ground. Then, Heather and Annie gush about Shonda Rimes and the swoon-worthy Netflix sensation, Bridgerton, and the power of reimagining things. Happy Pride Month to all our LBGTQIA+ listeners and allies!! We love your love! *Parentpreneur advisory: this episode contains colorful language. Connect with Heather through her website and Instagram. Be sure to check out her own podcast, The Brave Files. Annie P's beloved book club, The Cl*terary Coven highly recommends the writing of: Tessa Dare, Courtney Milan, Beverly Jenkins, Alisha Rai, Alyssa Cole, Sarah MacLean, Joanna Shupe, Kit Rocha, Suleika Snyder, Marie Piper, Talia Hibbert, Megan Frampton, Lavyrle Spencer, Alexia Daria, Lorraine Heath, Eva Leigh, Cathy Maxwell, Lisa Kleypas, Adriana Anders, Sophie Jordan, and Casey McQuinston. Please discover them by supporting our favorite romance bookstore, Love's Sweet Arrow. Check out these fabulous Etsy finds Bridgerton romantics, each made and sold by independent artists. Tired of feeling sleazy when you sell - or avoiding "the ask" altogether? Annie P.'s free masterclass is for you. For full show notes and more visit www.toolegitimatetoquit.com Extra Credit: Don't forget to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! New episodes drop every Monday. Reviews and ratings really help our little show grow, so thank you for the boost!

Join Aisha and Kelly as they review After the Wedding by Courtney Milan and Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase as they wrap up their focus on historical romances!

We really take out the trash on this one. Our friend Jessica joins us to discuss some very frustrating themes in The Girl with a Pearl Earring and reinforce that feminist historical fiction is incredible - when done well. We talk about the pros and cons of young ScarJo and Colin Firth, and call on the powers of Patty Jenkins to remake this movie.   Episode Drink: The New Maid 2 oz Vodka ¾ oz Simple Syrup 1 oz fresh squeezed lime juice Small handful of mint leaves 3 slices of cucumber Add the cucumber and mint to the bottom of the cocktail shaker and muddle to release the fresh juices. Then fill with ice, Vodka, Simple Syrup, fresh squeezed lime. Give is a good shake then with a fine mesh strainer, strain into a rocks glass filled with ice. Garnish with a sprig of mint and slice of cucumber.   Recipe:  Liquor.com   Our Drinking Game for this Story: Take a drink: Every time Griet hides her face Every time you see her mouth open Every time she gasps needlessly Every time Cornelia is a little shit And lastly, down your drink when you're just done with the male gaze and how shitty this movie is because of its male directing. Try not to think about how great it could have been with a feminist director.   Please drink responsibly! Hail hydrate. Cheerful Ears: Jordan: Print Run Em: David Tennant Does a Podcast With... Jess: Authors Tessa Dare and Courtney Milan for more feminist historical fiction   A Novel Adaptation was created by Emily Eppley and Jordan Redwine. See more details at www.anoveladaptation.com and see what's coming up next to read along with us. Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Goodreads to join the conversation. Our artwork is by Kit Bernal. Our music is “Harlequin” by Kevin MacLeod, licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0.