Podcast appearances and mentions of sarah maclean

If you're a historical romance person, all I need to say is: Sarah MacLean is here, and she is answering all the questions. If you're not a historical romance person, I'll spell it out a little more: Sarah MacLean is one of the most popular writers of historical romance today — and she's also the cohost of the incredibly popular podcast Fated Mates. She's a very good pod conversationalist, which is one of many reasons we wanted to have her on the show (that and I knew it would make Melody faint if she said yes). We talk about how the conventions and constrictions of the historical genre allow for feminist play and provocation, how historicals handle virginity, why author's first books are so often the most compelling, and so, SO much more. If you're a longtime fan (of the genre, of Sarah), you're going to absolutely love this; if not, we've got so many recommendations for starting points. I hope you enjoy this one as much as we enjoyed recording it! Join the ranks of paid subscribers and get bonus content, access to the discussion threads, ad-free episodes, and the knowledge that you're supporting an indie pod trying to make its way in the world. If you're already a subscriber-- thank you! Join us in the discussion thread for this episode! Got a question or idea for a future episode? Let us know here. To hear more, visit culturestudypod.substack.com

The Best Romance Novels of 2024! This is our favorite episode of the year, where we get to shout at you about the terrific books we read this year, and tell you all the ways romance continues to excite us. It's the best and worst job, because we get to shout about books we love, but we are limited to only ten! And choosing ten favorites is very difficult! That said, we persevered, and here they are: Ten books we loved, books that delivered all the things we love in romance: bold heroines, big heroes, banter, complexity, conflict, impossible situations, and stories that swing for the fences. You're going to love these books.This year, you can buy the Fated Mates Best of 2024 Book Pack from our friends at Pocket Books Shop in Lancaster, PA, and get eight of the traditionally published books on the list and a Fated Mates sticker! A Love Song For Ricki Wilde (hardcover) and Lips Like Sugar (independently published) can be added to the box for an extra fee. As always, you can add other 2024 books by some of our favorite people (or a signed Sarah MacLean book!) to the box if you'd like. We love the idea of you gifting yourself this box (you deserve it!), but maybe you'd like to slide into someone's text messages with the link as a very excellent gift for you! Or…you can do what Sarah does, and buy the box and spread the love around—sending each of the books to someone on your list. Let us know what you end up doing with these fabulous books, and don't forget to tag us on Instagram or Threads or Bluesky when you unbox! Check out our “Best Romance Novels” lists from previous years: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019. (We were 5 minutes old in 2018 and didn't do a list that year), and please tell us what your favorite books of 2024 were!If you want other people to discuss this list with, maybe you want to join our Patreon? You get an extra monthly episode from us and access to the incredible readers and brilliant people on the Fated Mates Discord! Support us and learn more at fatedmates.net/patreon. Our next read along is Judith Ivory's The Proposition, a terrific Pygmalion retelling and one of Sarah's favorites. Find it at your local independent bookseller, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Apple Books or Amazon.The BooksA Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia WilliamsThe Last Days...

MacLean really nails the prose as she goes full medieval. We liked it.

Today, we're setting up Sarah Cady. Sarah is a nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopist at a university, who also is a partial owner of a plant store. She recently read and loved The Good Daughter by Karin Slaughter and The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix Harrow. She's a big fan of farmers market shopping on a Saturday morning, and ending the day with grilling and beers on the porch at home. She's a gemini who likes Classic books and could give an on the spot ted talk about superconducting magnets or grief. She's impressed by people who remember to send thank you notes, and loves both the Colin Firth and Matthew MacFadyen P&P. A quote from her survey is that “there is just something so comforting to me about Regency era lady problems.” Winning bookstore Garden District Book Shop in New Orleans Our picks Give Me Your Hand by Megan Abbott The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd Lone Women by Victor LaValle Griffin and Sabine by Nick Bantock Fellowship Point by Alice Elliott Dark Heartbreaker by Sarah MacLean

Welcome to another LEGENDARY episode! Our Legendaries are special guests who are an expert within their area of storytelling. In this episode, Ghabiba Weston and Courtney Shack have the pleasure of interviewing legendary Sarah MacLean. New York Times, Washington Post & USA Today bestseller Sarah MacLean is the author of historical romance novels. Translated into more than twenty-five languages, the books that make up “The MacLeaniverse” are beloved by readers worldwide. In addition to her novels, Sarah is a leading advocate for the romance genre, speaking widely on its place as a feminist text and a cultural bellwether. A columnist for the New York Times, the Washington Post and Bustle, she is the co-host of the weekly romance podcast, Fated Mates. Her work in support of romance and those who read it earned her a place on Jezebel.com's Sheroes list and led Entertainment Weekly to call her "the elegantly fuming, utterly intoxicating queen of historical romance." Sarah is a graduate of Smith College & Harvard University. She lives in New York. In this episode, you'll hear about: what's going on Sarah's tombstone writing character motivation in romance the third act break-up as a beacon of hope unlikeable heroines the cultural work of genre fiction Sarah's advice for reading as a writer buttons (and wires) of emotion for readers and writers "taking the finger" and why AI will never take over romance novels For more storytelling content to your inbox,⁠⁠ subscribe ⁠to our newsletter⁠⁠.  Feel free to reach out if you want to talk story or snacks!  A warm thank you to Deore for our musical number. You can find more of her creative work on Spotify.  As ever, thank you for listening, Beasties! Please consider leaving a review to support this podcast.  Be brave, stay beastly! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storybeastpodcast/message

We are officially Sarah MacLean completionists with this book. We are NOT fans of this couple, but it was very fun to see how far MacLean has come.

I think this is the closest we've ever come to grading on a curve. Is this good? No? Did it have potential that Sarah MacLean later realized. YES.

Happy 30-ish years to Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas who gave us a pistol wielding author, Sara Rose Fielding, and a spectacles stealing extraordinaire, not for his green eyes, Derek Craven!Surprisingly, this is the first time we're reviewing this novel as a duo and we can never get enough!  We love the push and pull between Sara and Derek.  She did the one thing that he wants the most, to make him feel safe, which got her into his tight inner circle where surliness equals love.We discuss the controversial scene with Tabitha and we got some good points!  Toni loves telling everyone about the Fated Mates episode when author Sarah MacLean asks Lisa Kleypas about thee scene (time stamp 42:20).  https://fatedmates.net/episodes/2019/9/24/s021-lisa-kleypas-does-spectacles-better-than-f-scott-fitzgerald-dreaming-of-youHowever, we do love knowing everyone's take on thee scene so please message us! #derekcravenwouldnever beg unless Sara's involved

It's the best and worst task of the year for us, because we read so many fabulous books over the course of the year, and choosing ten is hard for us, ok? But here they are — ten books we adored—books that delivered all the things we love in romance: sharp edges, sparkling dialogue, strong heroines and smoking hot chemistry. Buy the Fated Mates Best of Book Pack in one fell swoop from our friends at Pocket Books Shop in Lancaster, PA, and get seven of the traditionally published books on the list (many of them with signed book plates) and a Fated Mates sticker! We love the idea of you gifting yourself this box, but maybe you'd like to slide into someone's text messages with the link as a very excellent gift for you! Or…you can do what Sarah does, and buy the box and spread the love around—sending each of the books to someone on your list. FYI, Freya Marske's A Power Unbound is on this list, but it's the final book in the series, and you really should read this series from the start, so you can elect to add her "A Marvelous Light” to the box, along with a collection of other 2023 books by our favorite people (or a signed Sarah MacLean book!) if you'd like! Let us know what you end up doing with these fabulous books, and don't forget to tag us on Instagram or Twitter when you unbox! Thank you, as always, for listening. If you are up for leaving a rating or review for the podcast on your favorite podcasting app, we would be very grateful.

Welcome to Hannah and Caroline pairing songs on 1989 (Taylor's Version) [Deluxe] with historical romance novels, being “sluts!” for a good grovel, and burning (burning) it (it) down (down). Is it over now?Intro: (00:00)1989 (Romance Your TBR's Version) [Deluxe] - (5:03)✪ 1. Welcome To New York (Romance Your TBR's Version) - (9:40)- A Scandalous Deal, Joanna Shupe- A Caribbean Heiress in Paris, Adriana Herrera✪ 2. Blank Space (Romance Your TBR's Version) - (13:50)- The Rakess, Scarlett Peckham- Bombshell, Sarah MacLean✪ 3. Style (Romance Your TBR's Version) - (16:34)- The Good Girl's Guide to Rakes, Eva Leigh- A Daring Pursuit, Kate Bateman✪ 4. Out Of The Woods (Romance Your TBR's Version) - (18:28)- Morning Glory, LaVyrle Spencer- The Diamond and the Duke, Christi Caldwell✪ 5. All You Had To Do Was Stay (Romance Your TBR's Version) - (21:42)- How to Deceive a Duke, Samara Parish- Marrying Off Morgan McBride, Amy Barry✪ 6. Shake It Off (Romance Your TBR's Version) - (24:55)- An Island Princess Starts a Scandal, Adriana Herrera- In Which Margo Halifax Earns Her Shocking Reputation, Alexandra Vasti✪ 7. I Wish You Would (Romance Your TBR's Version) - (26:55)- The Ugly Duchess, Eloisa James- Scoundrel of My Heart, Lorraine Heath✪ 8. Bad Blood (Romance Your TBR's Version) - (32:55)- Queen Bee, Amalie Howard- Never Cross a Highlander, Lisa Rayne✪ 9. Wildest Dreams (Romance Your TBR's Version) - (35:11)- Her Night with the Duke, Diana Quincy- The Lady Tempts an Heir, Harper St. George✪ 10. How You Get The Girl (Romance Your TBR's Version) - (38:15)- Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage, Jennifer Ashley- A Rogue's Rules for Seduction, Eva Leigh✪ 11. This Love (Romance Your TBR's Version) - (43:58)- A Lady for a Duke, Alexis Hall- Again the Magic, Lisa Kleypas✪ 12. I Know Places (Romance Your TBR's Version) - (46:24)- Scandalous Desires, Elizabeth Hoyt- The Wolf and the Wildflower, Stacy Reid✪ 13. Clean (Romance Your TBR's Version) - (51:07)- Devil's Daughter, Lisa Kleypas- Once More My Darling Rogue, Lorraine Heath✪ 14. Wonderland (Romance Your TBR's Version) - (56:40)- Forbidden, Beverly Jenkins- Touch of Enchantment, Teresa Medeiros✪ 15. You Are In Love (Romance Your TBR's Version) - (1:01:06)- We Could Be So Good, Cat Sebastian- How to Be a Wallflower, Eloisa James✪ 16. New Romantics (Romance Your TBR's Version) - (1:04:00)- Bombshell, Sarah MacLean- The Duke Gets Even, Joanna Shupe✪ 17. “Slut!” (Romance Your TBR's Version) - (1:05:41)- Unclaimed, Courtney Milan- Seduction of a Highland Lass, Maya Banks✪ 18. Say Don't Go (Romance Your TBR's Version) - (1:10:56)- Marry Me by Midnight, Felicia Grossman- Bringing Down the Duke, Evie Dunmore✪ 19. Now That We Don't Talk (Romance Your TBR's Version) - (1:17:00)- Third Degree Yearn, Laney Hatcher- For the Duke's Eyes Only, Lenora Bell✪ 20. Suburban Legends (Romance Your TBR's Version) - (1:22:11)- A Rogue to Remember, Emily Sullivan- The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen, KJ Charles✪ 21. Is It Over Now? (Romance Your TBR's Version) - (1:25:40)- Private Arrangements, Sherry Thomas- The Day of the Duchess, Sarah MacLean✪ 22. Sweeter Than Fiction (Romance Your TBR's Version) - (1:32:40)- A Love by Design, Elizabeth Everett- Forever Your Rogue, Erin LangstonOutro: (1:34:54)(Disclaimer: Caroline works for Forever Publishing; all opinions are our own and not affiliated with any other party. Image by Freepik)

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have.  This week we are chatting about what we literally read in October!  To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.   Traci: Liar's Beach by Katie Cotugno From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg The Secret Place by Tana French The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic by Breanne Randall   Clytemnestra by Costanza Cosati  Starling House by Alix E. Harrow Manacled by SenLinYu  The Dinner List by Rebecca Sterle The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger Ellie:  An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren Penelope in Retrograde by Brooke Abrams The Bookstore Sisters by Alice Hoffman Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross Shark Heart: A Love Story by Emily Habock Happiness Falls by Angie Kim Knockout by Sarah MacLean  

Episode 194 is bookended by Poetry and Romance. We begin with the poem “Only Love” by James Crews from the poetry collection, THE PATH TO KINDNESS: Poems of Connection and Joy. We end with an Author Spotlight with Sarah MacLean. Sarah is a powerhouse reader, advocate, and writer of romance fiction. Her new release is KNOCKOUT, book three in her Hell's Belles series. We had a great time talking with Sarah about romance cover art, how she got into writing romance, and the un-patriarchal idea that we all deserve love and happy endings. It was both fun and enlightening for us, and we think you'll enjoy our conversation whether or not you are a romance reader. In between, we talk about a bunch of books we're currently reading – THE ART OF LIBROMANCY by Josh Cook, FAMILY LORE by Elizabeth Acevedo, and HOW TO MARRY A MILLIONAIRE VAMPIRE by Kerrelyn Sparks – and those we have finished reading like THE DICTIONARY OF LOST WORDS by Pip Williams, THE GOLDEN GATE by Amy Chua, and COUNTRY PLACE by Ann Petry which we both read for the Vintage Book Club. We also recap some Couch Biblio Adventures we've enjoyed such as SLOW HORSES, RENFIELD, and KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON. We hope you are finding some peace, comfort, and stimulation through your reading. Happy Reading! Chris & Emily

Ellen and Mom discuss the escapades, explosions, and experiments in Knockout by Sarah MacLean.  Plus, sex ed and being "intimidating".  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

Princess Isabel de Orleans and Henrique, Viscount Penafiel, taka a road trip to Spain for patriotism however other passions grow in “The Truth About Myths” by Giovanna Siniscalchi!We love the opposites attract and forced proximity between the open to experiment royal and the handsome scientist.  The last quarter of the book kept us in suspense as love finds its way in when crown and country must come first.  Siniscalchi writes a rich story filled with love for family, friends, people, and work.  Plus, who doesn't love a mini redemption arc from someone you trust?Join us as we discuss the romantic plight of the prudish princess and her nerdy, rakish manny!DRAWING ROOM DISCUSSIONSToni's new jobWendy influencing customersRecommend reading Winemaker series from book one!“OFFICIAL, UNOFFICIAL BOOK REVIEW” – 15:26The Truth About MythsWinemaker series, book 3https://giovannasiniscalchi.com/https://www.instagram.com/giovannasiniscalchi/https://linktr.ee/giovannasiniscalchi“POT-TAIL PONDERING” – 33:48Sweet Tea PortRed Blend Portugal by Casa Santos Limahttps://www.casasantoslima.com/en/Knockout by Sarah MacLean https://www.sarahmaclean.net/knockoutThe Duke Gets Desperate by Diana Quincyhttps://www.dianaquincy.com/books/sirens-in-silk/the-duke-gets-desperate/We ship Taylor and Travis!!!NEXTBeneath the Moonlight Pale by Nicola Italiahttps://www.instagram.com/authornicolaitalia/Hosts - Toni Rose & Wendy WooEmail - litwallflowerspodcast@gmail.comFollow on www.instagram.com/litwallflowerspodcastShop at https://www.zazzle.com/store/lit_wallflowers/productsSocial Media https://linktr.ee/litwallflowersLit Wallflowers is part of the Frolic Podcast Network.  You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

A do-gooder and a Don get mixed up in “The Devil of Downtown” by Joanna Shupe!Justine Greene brings justice to those who abandon their families.  She's resourceful on her own however sometimes needs her cop acquaintance, but one case leads her to seek help from the devil himself, Jack Mulligan.  He does what he wants however finds it more difficult because of her altruism and determination.Join us as we discuss how the aristocratic do-gooder matches with the morally grey do-gooder!!!DRAWING ROOM DISCUSSIONSCrazy days end with leche flanFashion forward and futureVision boards“OFFICIAL, UNOFFICIAL BOOK REVIEW” – 9:36The Devil of DowntownUptown Girls serieshttps://joannashupe.com/https://www.facebook.com/joannashupeauthorhttps://www.instagram.com/joannashupe/https://lnk.bio/T95Zhttps://www.instagram.com/mila_finelli_author/“POT-TAIL PONDERING” – 30:17“Justine Bomb” - Peach liqueur shot bombed in Strawberry & Apricot Red Bullhttps://www.redbull.com/us-en/energydrink/red-bull-red-editionhttps://www.jimbeam.com/en/bourbons/jim-beam-peachSpill the Tea 2024, see you there!https://www.instagram.com/hearomanceteam_events/The Duke Gets Desperate by Diana Quincyhttps://www.dianaquincy.com/books/sirens-in-silk/the-duke-gets-desperate/A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Maashttps://sarahjmaas.com/books/a-court-of-thorns-and-roses-series/a-court-of-mist-and-fury/Knockout by Sarah MacLean at audiobook speed 1.0 vs fasterhttps://www.sarahmaclean.net/knockoutNEXTThe Truth About Myths by Giovanna Siniscalchihttps://linktr.ee/giovannasiniscalchiHosts - Toni Rose & Wendy WooEmail - litwallflowerspodcast@gmail.comFollow on www.instagram.com/litwallflowerspodcastShop at https://www.zazzle.com/store/lit_wallflowers/productsSocial Media https://linktr.ee/litwallflowersLit Wallflowers is part of the Frolic Podcast Network.  You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

We're kicking off Season 4 of Failure to Adapt with bestselling romance novelist and FRIEND OF THE SHOW, Sarah MacLean!!! Sarah shows some leg and secures a ride with Red Scott and Maggie Tokuda-Hall as they discuss the August 1933 short story Night Bus published in Cosmopolitan magazine, and the 1934 winner of Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Adapted Screenplay: It Happened One Night. Sarah MacLean is a New York Times, Washington Post, AND USA Today bestselling romance novelist and god of the MacLeaniverse. Her sexy historical novels have been translated into over 25 languages. She also co-hosts the Fated Mates Podcast with romance critic Jen Prokop. BUY SARAH MACLEAN'S KNOCKOUT, the 3rd Book in the Hell's Belles series Pre-order Maggie's newest book, The Siren, the Song, and the Spy If you like us, you'll also enjoy: Following the pod on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/failuretoadaptpodcast/ Supporting Failure to Adapt on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FailureToAdaptPodcast

Imogen Loveless and Tommy Peck has taken over our schedule!  There are cameos, explosions, flirting, and thighs.Join us as we discuss why we love everything about Knockout by Sarah MacLean!!!DRAWING ROOM DISCUSSIONSUniverse bringing balance to Toni's fun timesMagic music combo: The Fame Monster by Lady Gaga and Red by Taylor SwiftYouTuber Stephanie Soo and ACOTARhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i89ELD3py0I“OFFICIAL, UNOFFICIAL BOOK REVIEW” – 13:21Knockout by Sarah MacLeanHell's Belleshttps://www.sarahmaclean.net/https://www.instagram.com/sarahmaclean/https://linktr.ee/sarahmacleanMary Jane Wells narrating the Audible version“POT-TAIL PONDERING” – 35:35“Imogen Bomb” - Peach liqueur shot bombed in Dragon fruit Red Bullhttps://www.redbull.com/us-en/energydrink/red-bull-green-editionhttps://www.jimbeam.com/en/bourbons/jim-beam-peachThe Villain by Nana Malone, available August 29, 2023https://nanamalone.com/product/the-villain/The Love Plot by Samantha Young, available August 29, 2023https://authorsamanthayoung.com/books/5486-2/NEXTThe Prince of Broadway by Joanna Shupehttps://joannashupe.com/the-prince-of-broadway/Hosts - Toni Rose & Wendy WooEmail - litwallflowerspodcast@gmail.comFollow on www.instagram.com/litwallflowerspodcastShop at https://www.zazzle.com/store/lit_wallflowers/productsSocial Media https://linktr.ee/litwallflowersLit Wallflowers is part of the Frolic Podcast Network.  You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

Meg has very strong opinions on the right kind of starchy hero learning to question authority. Laine just likes it when badass women get a stoic dude hot under the collar.

It's our three year anniversary!!! To celebrate we wanted to highlight some stories that feature a new chance at old love - anniversaries and second chance romance, anyone?Books we mention:Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay AdamsLove Her or Lose Her by Tessa BaileyHappy Place by Emily HenryRetrieval by Aly MartinezThe Bride Test by Helen HoangGood Boy by Sabrina Bowen and Elle KennedyLady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage by Jennifer AshleyDay of the Duchess by Sarah MacLean

In this episode, in honor of the back-to-school season, we gave our listeners the assignment to share their most remarkable "Nos of Teachers" recollections. Join us as we read some of the A+ stories aloud to the class. From questionable educators to oddball students, this episode is a side-splitting lesson in laughter. Plus, in true textbook form, Jamie red-lights herself, and Knox proves that he really does love teachers.MENTIONSTickets are still available for our ATX show and if you're traveling alone, join us for our solo travelers meet-up. Code BIRTHDAY gets you 25% off.Don't want to come to Austin? Livestream or play the show any time until Sept. 9 with our live stream ticket. Code CHADGPT gets you 31% off until Friday. See all these links at: knoxandjamie.com/liveFact check: How did van Gogh kill himself? | When were guns invented? | Were there guns in The Patriot? | Were there guns in Braveheart? | Were there guns in Hamilton? | Who the heck is Gregg Popovich? | What is See Dick and Jane Run? | Wait, who is Norman Schwarzkopf? | Is Knox White cool? | Lord Bored of the Rings? | But really, what happened to the bodies of the people killed in the Challenger explosion? | Uh, how long should it take a person to poop? | Could Footloose be believable as one's life story? What about The Little Mermaid? How about Over the Top? The Breakfast Club? | LIGTFY: What makes a clown a clown? Playlist: POD | Puff Daddy Godzilla songThank you to our special contributors: @kristi.brokaw | @rebeccaph31 | @kcford77 | @heather__patridge | @thayerdan | @abigailbuxa | @mandychris_66 | @kt_pennington | @buykatpieRed light: Hear the whole story of Jamie's medical emergency and her diglett run-in in this week's TMYK | The 40(ish) Most Important People in Podcasting (see also: Octavia Spencer on Smartless) BONUS SEGMENTOur Patreon supporters can get full access to this week's The More You Know news segment. Become a partner. This week we discussed Jamie's medical emergency so now is the time to do that free 7-day trial of Patreon. GREEN LIGHTSJamie: book- Knockout by Sarah MacLean (see also: Miss Scarlet and The Duke)Knox: book- Demon Copperhead by Barbara KingsolverSHOW SPONSORSZip Recruiter: Try it for free at ziprecruiter.com/pop.Pair Eyewear: Get 15% off your first pair at paireyewear.com/pop. Subscribe to Episodes: iTunes | Android Subscribe to our Monthly Newsletter: knoxandjamie.com/newsletterShop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/thepopcast | this week's featured itemFollow Us: Instagram | Twitter | FacebookSupport Us: Monthly Donation | One-Time Donation | SwagSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

She's finally here! Lady Imogen Loveless and her meaty-thighed man, Detective Tommy Peck, the main character's of KNOCKOUT are finally in the world.  And today I am joined by their author, the wonderful, talented, Sarah MacLean.  Please Rate, Review and Follow us on Apple Podcasts. It helps the podcast grow. MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes   Find us- Patreon Learning the Tropes Instagram @learningthetropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! Email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com

The time has come, what did America Ferrera think of her very first romance novel, Suddenly You by Lisa Kleypas? Listen to find out!  Also-What was that book I couldn't remember? When the Marquess Falls by Lorraine Heath!  While you're here- I'm hosting an event with author Sarah MacLean to celebrate the release of KNOCKOUT book #3 in her Hell's Belles Series at Book Club Bar, while the event is sold out there are still a chance to pre-order your copy, or simply start your Hell's Belles journey with Bombshell (available now!)! Please Rate, Review and Follow us on Apple Podcasts. It helps the podcast grow. MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes   Find us- Patreon Learning the Tropes Instagram @learningthetropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! Email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com

Join Bethany and Izzy in this discussion of iconic fantasy novel Kushiel's Dart and new companion novel Cassiel's Servant by Jacqueline Carey. These books are full of politics, sex, and angelic gods. Let's Discuss!   Looking for a book mentioned in the episode? Check here! *Note that all links are affiliate links from which we earn a commission to support the podcast   Book Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Carey: https://amzn.to/3DPdO9O Cassiel's Servant by Jacqueline Carey: https://amzn.to/44WaZzK Books from On My Radar The Secret to a Southern Wedding by Synithia Williams: https://amzn.to/3Ypa7Ba Kiss the Girl by Zoraida Cordova: https://amzn.to/44Wb8Di Codename Charming by Lucy Parker: https://amzn.to/4454itY Knockout by Sarah Maclean: https://amzn.to/3OpQdRZ Cruel Seduction by Katee Robert: https://amzn.to/3KwlGks The Art of Scandal by Regina Black: https://amzn.to/45kFdwk My Roommate is a Vampire by Jenna Levine: https://amzn.to/47qGFyU Tastes Like Shakkar by Nisha Sharma: https://amzn.to/3qyN0rk Marry Me by Midnight by Felicia Grossman: https://amzn.to/3DR9uXO   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

Mills & Boon/Harlequin Author Amanda Cinelli joins me on the podcast today to chat Fairy Tale retellings in romance and A Ring to Claim Her Crown, her latest Harlequin Presents, which is a Swan Princess retelling.   Learn more about A Ring to Claim Her Crown here. Get your copy of A Ring to Claim Her Crown from Harlequin's website here. Get your copy from Mills & Boon Australia here. Get your copy of A Ring to Claim Her Crown from Mills & Boon UK's website here.   ★BOOKS MENTIONED★ The Kiss She Claimed from the Greek by Abby Green Beauty and Her One-Night Baby by Dani Collins Conveniently Wed to the Laird by Jeanine Englert Cinderella's Forbidden Prince by Ruby Basu Claimed in the Italian's Castle by Caitlin Crews A Baby to Tame the Wolfe by Heidi Rice The Wrath and the Dawn by Renée Ahdieh  Wicked and the Wallflower by Sarah MacLean   ★   Patreon page is linked here ♡♡If you enjoyed today's episode and listen via Apple Podcast, please consider rating and leaving the podcast a review. This is the easiest way to support us and will help other Category Romance readers find us ♡ For a list of all the places where you can find the podcast along with where you can find us on social media, click herefor our linktree! Our Email is thecategoricallyromancepod@gmail.com ♡ This podcast is engineered by Sincere Alexander and contains music from Lukrembo

Today Kelsey is sharing a review of Julie Anne Long's newest book How to Tame Wild Rogue. This is the newest installment of her Palace of Rogues series and it checks all the boxes of why we love JAL!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!

This week, we review “Bookshop Cinderella” the latest release and the first of Laura Lee Guhrke's newest series Scandal at the Savoy!Bookshop owner Miss Evie Harlow asks for a sign if she should accept a vacation, fully paid by Max the Duke of Westbourne, to relax and potentially win a wager, and then her boiler responds!We love Cinderella retellings and the references to The Princess Diaries!  We appreciate that this book has a She's All That type wager, but Max tells Evie what's at stake.Evie has amazing friends who helps her reflect and encourage her towards more happiness.  However, she has a childhood friend who only knows himself and helps himself to taking advantage of his bestie.Join us as we discuss Evie and Max dance towards happily ever after!!!DRAWING ROOM DISCUSSIONS#kissandletmetelechat Discord discuss Adriana Herrera's An Island Princess Starts a Scandal; read her contemporaries and novellasReadathons and Countdowns: Lisa Kleypas, Sarah MacLean, and Julie Anne Long“OFFICIAL, UNOFFICIAL BOOK REVIEW” – 3:48Bookshop Cinderella by Laura Lee GuhrkeScandal at the Savoy serieshttps://lauraleeguhrke.com/https://www.facebook.com/LauraLeeGuhrkeAuthorhttps://www.instagram.com/laura_lee_guhrke/https://twitter.com/LauraLeeGuhrke“POT-TAIL PONDERING” – 34:34 Jim Beam Peach liqueur on the rockshttps://www.jimbeam.com/en/bourbons/jim-beam-peachSincerely, Your Inconvenient Wife by Julia Wolfhttps://juliawolfwrites.com/Broken Promise by Minx Malone and Nana Malonehttps://www.mmalonebooks.com/https://nanamalone.com/Not TS but BTS release of Beyond the Story: 10-Year Record of BTShttps://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/beyond-the-story-bts/1143474669#lisakleypasappreciationweekThanks @gigireadsromance and @nadiaandstepbacks#SummerofSarahMacLean readathonJuly 16 - 22, 2023: No Good Duke Goes Unpunished and Never Judge a Lady by Her CoverJuly 23 – 29, 2023: The Rogue Not Taken and A Scot in the Darkhttps://www.sarahmaclean.net/Palace of Rogues by Julie Anne Long countdownJuly 16 - 22, 2023: Lady Derring Takes a Lover, Angel in a Devil's Arms, and I'm Only Wicked with YouJuly 23 - new release July 25, 2023: After Dark with the Duke, You Were Made to be Mine, and How to Tame a Wild Roguehttp://julieannelong.com/NEXTHow to Tame a Wild Rogue by Julie Anne Long, available July 25, 2023http://julieannelong.com/Hosts - Toni Rose & Wendy Woo Email - litwallflowerspodcast@gmail.com Follow on www.instagram.com/litwallflowerspodcast Shop at https://www.zazzle.com/store/lit_wallflowers/products Social Media https://linktr.ee/litwallflowers Lit Wallflowers is part of the Frolic Podcast Network.  You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

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)

Join us as we get to know debut author Maureen Lee Lenker! Her debut novel, It Happened One Fight, officially came out on July 11th and it is everything you want a 1930s Hollywood Novel to be. Maureen and Kelsey dive deep into the archives as they talk about their favorite classic films, her journey to meeting some of the stars of Bridgerton, and her inspiration behind her Hollywood stars Joan and Dash. Pick up a copy of Maureen's book, It Happened One Night!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 You Were Made to be Mine by Julie Anne Long!

While discussing Darling Beast by Elizabeth Hoyt and the garden that our main character was restoring, Capability Brown's name came up! Today, here's a tidbit about him, his life, and his contribution to the landscapes of England. The sources for today's episode include: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/discover/history/people/who-was-lancelot-capability-brownhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capability_Brown https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/capability-brown-landscape-design-england 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 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)

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! 

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!  

You or someone you love probably reads a lot of romance fiction. Which means that you or someone you love has probably read a book by Sarah MacLean, a New York Times best seller with 19 novels and novellas under her belt. But do not call what she writes “bodice rippers.” MacLean, a Washington Post contributor and host of the popular romance fiction podcast Fated Mates, is one of the leading progressive feminist voices writing historical fiction today.   Brooklyn news and views you can use: bkmag.com Email: hello@bkmag.com Follow along on Facebook: Brooklyn Magazine Twitter: @brooklynmag Instagram: @brooklynmagazine Follow Brian Braiker on Twitter: @slarkpope

Zoë was lucky enough to get a few ARCs (Advance Reader Copies) of some upcoming Historical Romances that she couldn't wait to share! The books shared from today's episode are:How to Tame a Wild Rogue by Julie Anne LongMy Rogue to Ruin by Erica RidleyThird Degree Yearn by Laney HatcherJoin 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 Something Spectacular by Alexis Hall! 

This novella may have more letters in it's title than pages! Despite it's long name, this novella is a gem of a story that follows the meeting and eventual romance between Mr. Right and Miss Eliza Cade. They are kindred spirits who find themselves thrown together over the years and at each meeting grow closer. Join us as we read, The Scandalous, Dissolute, No Good Mr. Wright by Tessa Dare! Pick up a copy of today's book, The Scandalous, Dissolute, No Good Mr. Wright by Tessa Dare! If you'd like to listen to a certain segment of our show, here's our outline this week:0:00 - 05:01: Intro, Author Fact05:01 - 10:45: Synopsis10:45 - 11:34: Parlour11:34 - 31:56: General DiscussionJoin 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 Something Spectacular by Alexis Hall!  

So there's a tiny human entering your orbit and you'd like to get them some books and/or read to them! Today, book lover and mother of two, Zoë, shares her top picks that are sure to instill a love of reading into any baby right from the start! The books shared from today's episode are: Global Babies by The Global Fund for ChildrenMoo, Baa, La La La! by Sandra BoyntonI Kissed the Baby by Mary MurphyJoin 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 Scandalous, Dissolute, No Good Mr. Wright by Tessa Dare! 

Well, listeners, it finally happened to us! Kelsey accidentally recorded with the wrong mic, so while our audio isn't quite the quality you're used to, the content still is! James Trevellion has been Lady Phoebe Batten's bodyguard for almost a year. While his presence seemed just another way for her brother to limit her freedom, she reconsiders his usefulness after he thwarts a kidnapping attempt. While she admits she needs him to keep her safe, she cannot help but feel more interested in him as a man than a guard. James has admired Phoebe from the start but never dreamed she would return his feelings. Yet when Phoebe suddenly kisses him one night, he's faced with a choice: make it clear he is only her brother's employee or give in to his deeper feelings. We're back in Maiden Lane with Dearest Rogue by Elizabeth Hoyt.  Pick up a copy of today's book, Dearest Rogue by Elizabeth Hoyt!If you'd like to listen to a certain segment of our show, here's our outline this week:0:00 - 08:23: Intro, Author, and History Fact08:23 - 14:55: Synopsis14:55 - 16:22: Parlour16:22 - 44:56: General DiscussionJoin 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 Scandalous, Dissolute, No Good Mr. Wright by Tessa Dare! 

We do Regency Romance here but sometimes, a book is too good not to share. This is my review of Mazey Eddings's newest book, The Plus One. It's so good! Pick up any of Mazey's books, right 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 Dearest Rogue by Elizabeth Hoyt!

Ana María has just arrived in England after being sent away by her parents in order to avoid being a pawn of the French during their occupation of Mexico. Gideon is an MP with rising political career. Although they know they should stay away from each other both Ana María and Gideon constantly find themselves thrown together. When the threat in Mexico reaches England, will Ana María be able to count on Gideon or will he pick his political career over her? This is Liana de la Rosa's newest novel, Ana María and the Fox!Pick up a copy of today's book, Ana María and the Fox by Liana de la Rosa!If you'd like to listen to a certain segment of our show, here's our outline this week:0:00 - 08:23: Intro, Author, and History Fact08:23 - 14:55: Synopsis14:55 - 16:22: Parlour16:22 - 44:56: General DiscussionJoin 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 Dearest Rogue by Elizabeth Hoyt!

Regency Romance is the term we hear the most, but what defines the Regency? Why is it called that? And what's the difference between Regency, Georgian, and Victorian? Zoë is here today with a brief, macro overview of these three eras, and a few romance book recommendations if you want to dip your toes into each! Thank you to the following sources, used to compile the information for today's on-dit:https://victorian-era.org/georgian-era-facts/comparison-of-georgian-era-and-victorian-era.html https://ellaquinnauthor.wordpress.com/2018/03/15/regency-trivia-regency-vs-victorian/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regency_era#:~:text=The%20Regency%20Era%20is%20a,Act%20on%207%20June%201832. https://ironshepherdslivinghistory.co.uk/blog/posts/2019/ten-brilliant-victorian-inventions/ 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 Ana María and the Fox by Liana de la Rosa!

Vere Alwyn Mallory is the last of the Mallory Hellions and the last of the male heirs to the Dukedom of Ainswood. He has been on course of self-destruction but just when he's ready to give up or pull himself out, he meets Miss Lydia Grenville. Lydia is a well known journalist and has a reputations for being the woman every man wants to tame, but no one has yet to succeed. After their fist run-in lands him on his ass, Vere is unable to stay away from this she-dragon. Sparks fly as two these two passionate, reckless individuals collide. We are delighted to read patron choice, The Last Hellion by Loretta Chase. Pick up a copy of today's book, The Last Hellion by Loretta Chase! If you'd like to listen to a certain segment of our show, here's our outline this week:0:00 - 09:11: Intro, Author, and History Fact09:11 - 25:55: Synopsis25:55 - 26:57: Parlour26:57 - 57:06: General DiscussionJoin 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 Ana María and the Fox by Liana de la Rosa!

I went down the Booktok and Bookstagam rabbit hole last year. Now I'm in the middle of SO MANY SERIES! Here are the ones I need the next book for yesterday. 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 Last Hellion by Loretta Chase! 

First appearances can be deceiving. Although he appear mute and dumb, Lily Stump cannot help but feel the monster in the garden is anything but. Apollo is just trying to stay hidden when his life intersects with Lily Stump and the two cannot seem to stay away from each other. As the two grow closer, will the truth of Apollo's imprisonment drive them apart? Can Lily love a lord when her experience tells her to stay away? We'll find out in Maiden Lane 7, Darling Beast by Elizabeth Hoyt!Pick up a copy of today's book, Darling Beast by Elizabeth Hoyt!If you'd like to listen to a certain segment of our show, here's our outline this week:0:00 - 06:35: Intro and History Fact6:35 - 07:30:  TW07:30 - 18:57: Synopsis18:57 - 21:02: Parlour21:02 - 50:12: General DiscussionJoin 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 Last Hellion by Loretta Chase! 

Parrots, swans, and chickens, oh my! Zoë shares three of her favorite Regency Romances that feature avian meet-cutes. Pick up any of the books from today's podcast:Get Thee off my Lawn by Daria VernonHen Fever by Olivia WaiteThe Wallflower Wager by Tessa DareZoe also mentioned a documentary you can watch on Prime called Chicken People.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!

On February 16th, Erin hosted a panel on the Power of the Romance Heroine put on by the Downtown Alliance of New York City.    On the panel were authors Sarah MacLean and Adriana Herrera as well as Berkley editor Esi Sogah. Theses women are so fantastic and one could listen to them talk about romance forever (and you CAN, by listening to Sarah's podcast Fated Mates.) They also recommended a TON of books, so have a pen and paper out to take all the notes.    Happy Listening!    Please Rate, Review and Follow us on Apple Podcasts. It helps the podcast grow.   Rate us Five Stars on Spotify!   WE HAVE MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes   Find us- Patreon Learning the Tropes Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! Email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com

In this very special episode, Clayton says goodbye.   Erin is hosting a panel with Adriana Herrera, Sarah MacLean and Esi Sogah THURSDAY NIGHT at 6pm in NYC. Get tix: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/womens-breakfast-for-dinner-the-power-of-the-romance-heroine-tickets-520498413767   Please Rate, Review and Follow us on Apple Podcasts. It helps the podcast grow.   Rate us Five Stars on Spotify!   WE HAVE MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes   Find us- TikTok @learningthetropespodcast Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com  

It's the Holiday Season™️ and for some reason 2022 Holiday Season has brought romance a sleigh full of Santa romance, which may or may not be a thing you're into…but either way, here we are! Santa is doing all sorts of naughty business in these romances, and this one is definitely not for the kids. So headphones in, MFers! While you might not get it in time for the holidays, there's still time for you to buy the Fated Mates Best of 2022 book collection from Old Town Books in Alexandria Virginia, and get the eight traditionally published books on the list along with a Fated Mates sticker! The holidays are hard, but this box is great. And you deserve it. FYI, you can also throw in other books (or a signed Sarah MacLean book!) if you'd like! Let us know what you end up doing with these fabulous books, and don't forget to tag us on Instagram or Twitter when you unbox (#FMBestof22)! Our next read along will be KJ Charles's Band Sinister. We did not fight over which KJ Charles book to read because Sarah is all that is good and gracious in the world and she let Jen win. It is Scorpio season, after all. Get Band Sinister at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple Books, Kobo or from your local indie. Thank you, as always, for listening. If you are up for leaving a rating or review for the podcast on your favorite podcasting app, we would be very grateful.

TWINS! For two romance readers steeped in 80s romance mythology, it's hard to believe that it took us five seasons to have an interstitial on twins (a Twinterstitial?)! Jen has a theory about a romance twin continuum and Sarah jumps right back out of a boiling twin pot. It's an exciting episode full of romance history, with plenty of recent titles to try. Just think: if you had a twin during the holiday season, someone else could deal with all your relatives for you! That's the real HEA. Buy the Fated Mates Best of Book Pack from our friends at Old Town Books in Alexandria Virginia, and get the eight traditionally published books on the list and a Fated Mates sticker! We love the idea of you gifting yourself this box, but maybe you'd like to slide into someone's text messages with the link as a very excellent gift for you! Or…you can do what Sarah does, and buy the box and spread the love around—sending each of the books to someone on your list. FYI, you can also throw in other books (or a signed Sarah MacLean book!) if you'd like! Let us know what you end up doing with these fabulous books, and don't forget to tag us on Instagram or Twitter when you unbox (#FMBestof22)!Show NotesYou might not be descended from people on the Mayflower, but according to the BBC, at least 35 million people are.People are getting taller over time, but someone forgot to tell Jen's DNA about it. Sarah's new oven has a proving function (not that kind of proving) She made chelsea buns not cinnamon rolls. Georgette Heyer's books are racist and antisemetic, so we don't often discuss her, but False Colors is one of the first twin romances. The 80s were thick with twins: Sweet Valley High, Flowers in the Attic, Twins, Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen from Full House, and The Parent Trap to name just a few. Twins take a lot of energy to film, and here is a really cool video from Movies Insider explaining how filming twin scenes has evolved over 100 years.

The Best Romance Novels of 2022! It's the best and worst task of the year for us, because we read so many fabulous books over the course of the year, and choosing ten is hard for us, ok? But here they are — ten gorgeous books that we adored—books that delivered all the things we love in romance: sharp edges, sparkling dialogue, strong heroines and smoking hot chemistry. Buy the Fated Mates Best of Book Pack in one fell swoop from our friends at Old Town Books in Alexandria Virginia, and get the eight traditionally published books on the list and a Fated Mates sticker! We love the idea of you gifting yourself this box, but maybe you'd like to slide into someone's text messages with the link as a very excellent gift for you! Or…you can do what Sarah does, and buy the box and spread the love around—sending each of the books to someone on your list. FYI, you can also throw in other books (or a signed Sarah MacLean book!) if you'd like! Let us know what you end up doing with these fabulous books, and don't forget to tag us on Instagram or Twitter when you unbox (#FMBestof22)! Our next read along will be KJ Charles's Band Sinister. We did not fight over which KJ Charles book to read because Sarah is all that is good and gracious in the world and she let Jen win. It is Scorpio season, after all. Get Band Sinister at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple Books, Kobo or from your local indie.Thank you, as always, for listening. If you are up for leaving a rating or review for the podcast on your favorite podcasting app, we would be very grateful.