Podcast appearances and mentions of sarah wendell

December 12, 2024 at 7pm, Raizel and Malya recorded and live-streamed their podcast for a live audience celebrating the 10th anniversary of "Lighting the Flames" by Sarah Wendell.

Hugh Jackman & Sutton Foster?! Celine & Adele?! Lizzo & Cartman?! Dom, Chris, & JLO?! The Pre-Fixe is BRIMMING with interesting pairings this week. Then, Host of Smart Podcast, Trashy Books Sarah Wendell joins to discuss Olivia Wilde while donning a necklace that could rival Dominick's Heart of the Ocean. They discuss Olivia's rise to fame, her acting turned-directing career, the drama surrounding Don't Worry Darling, and her salad dressing recipes.You can find Sarah's podcast Smart Podcast, Trashy Books here!You can find Dom at dommentary.com.You can find Chris at @thechrisderosa.Follow the show at @fixingfamouspeople.Subscribe to the Patreon Fixing Bonus People here.Or Subscribe to A La Carte Episodes in the Apple Podcast App.Write a review and let us know who you want us to fix!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Meg and Alex are joined by Sarah Wendell to discuss the final book in the Vorkosigan Saga.

Jess and Trisha talk about what are — and are NOT — the reasons RWA filed for bankruptcy and then recommend some romances with good mental health rep. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! Learn something new, sharpen your skills, and expand your horizons with our Better Living Through Books newsletter. Better Living Through Books is your resource for reading material that helps you live the life you want. From self-help to cookbooks to parenting to personal finance, relationships, and more, Better Living Through Books has got you covered. If it's part of life, it can be part of your reading life. That's what Better Living Through Books is all about. Visit bookriot.com/betterliving 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 WIR Book Club is back! Read Consort of Fire by Kit Rocha with us and send us your thoughts for our June 24 show.  Our next adaptation discussion is The Idea of You (yes, we know about the book HEA questions - we want to talk about them!), so get ready for that episode in July. Jess joined Vanessa to talk about Bridgerton, and it's delightful. Join Jess and the Someplace Generous team at their virtual book launch on June 13! RWA files for bankruptcy [The Guardian], and our friend Sarah Wendell puts a voice to the frustration we all have (or should have) with the coverage of the story. Books Discussed A Liaison with her Leading Lady by Lotte R. James Someplace Generous, edited by Elaina Ellis and Amber Flame Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez A Brush with Love by Mazey Eddings Even If We're Broken by A.M. Weald Getting His Game Back by Gia de Cadenet Trade Me by Courtney Milan 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

Today I welcome back Sarah Wendell from the beloved Smart Bitches, Trashy Books blog and podcast. We talk about CRONELIT, in other words, why books that center women of a certain age are having a moment. We also discuss books that address aging within a youth obsessed culture. We offer plenty of recommendations and examples, which I will have in a shopping list in my Bookshop if you want to support both the podcast as well as independent bookstores nationwide at bookshop.org/shop/sheworeblack. At the time of this recording I didn't realize an upcoming book I'll feature on the show, THE UNDERMINING OF TWYLA AND FRANK (by Megan Bannen) centers a widowed woman with grown children finding love with her long-time best friend in weird western zombie fantasy book. It's glorious. Stay tuned for interview with Megan Bannen on that story. If you want another way to help out my show, you can follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and Threads, and leave me a review wherever you get your podcasts. You can also join my Patreon community, buy merch, or make a Ko-fi donation through the links available on my on my website at sheworeblackpodcast.com. Thanks for joining me today. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sheworeblack/message

Today, Sarah Wendell, from Smart Bitches, Trashy Books, returns to chat about ROMANTASY, a new term for a long beloved subgenre that merges fantasy and romance. We have several book recommendations and compare old book covers with new trends. I'll have list of the books discussed in my online bookshop if you want to support both the podcast as well as independent bookstores nationwide. If you want another way to help out my She Wore Black Podcast, you can follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and Threads, and leave me a review wherever you get your podcasts. If you want to make a donation or buy me a coffee, I have my Ko-fi donation link on my website at sheworeblackpodcast.com, as well as links to all my socials. I will have links to Sarah's website and socials as well, and you can listen to Smart Bitches, Trashy Podcast from the same places you're listening to my show. Thanks for joining me today. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sheworeblack/message

HBs, Sarah Wendell from Smart Bitches, Trashy Books is here! We're recapping Dragon Called by Cassie Alexander and Kara Lockharte! It's Paranormal Dragon Times, there's a magic cat, and a badass nurse heroine! Buuuuut, it's a cliffhanger. I know! I'm sorry! Part 2 of this book will be on the Smart Bitches, Trashy Podcast feed on Friday! And then books 2-4 will be recapped on our Patreon this week! So you'll get the HEA (and tons more shenanigans) there. Bonus Content: Monster ICE, migraines are succubus injuries, and so much more! Follow us on TIKTOK!Make sure to check out Mel's new podcast Bonkers Romance! Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell all your friends :)Get more content on PATREON!!Sign up for our Newsletter! MERCH! Teepublic, Chicaloo Kate, RedbubbleInstagram: @heavingbosomsTwitter: @heaving_bosoms

Jess and Trisha jump back into book club and then take a minute to pay tribute to Julie Garwood and the legacy and place of older romance books. 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! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News Ready to take The Deep Dive? Check out the details and choose your membership level at bookriot.substack.com. Friend of the podcast Sarah Wendell paid tribute to Julie Garwood at Smart Bitches, Trashy Books. Books Discussed Rules of Engagement by Stacey Abrams writing as Selena Montgomery Chef's Kiss by Stephanie Shea Flirting with Fire by Jane Porter The Bride by Julie Garwood Welcome to Temptation by Jennifer Crusie Vivid and Captured by Beverly Jenkins Say Jesus and Come to Me by Ann Allen Shockley 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

Oooooh, it's a special crossover event! Sarah Wendell is here with part 1 of The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie by Jennifer Ashley. Then, this Friday February 17th part 2 will come out on Smart Podcast, Trashy Books!Mel fell in love with both Ian and Beth. "Detective Hate Boner" didn't go amiss either. ENJOY!Head over to our new Etsy shop for tons of goodies!Make sure to check out Mel's new podcast Bonkers Romance! Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell all your friends :)Get more content on PATREON!!Sign up for our Newsletter! MERCH! Teepublic, Chicaloo Kate, RedbubbleInstagram: @heavingbosomsTwitter: @heaving_bosoms

No new episode this week because the holidays borked our recording timing. But! We don't want to leave you totally hanging, so here are our top 5 most downloaded episodes of 2022. If you haven't listened to any of them yet, you should check them out! Mistaking Access for Permission: in this regular episode, we have a segment with sapphic romance superstar author Jae and Sarah Wendell, Smart Bitches Trashy Books co-founder, talking about the all-too prevalent problem of readers sexually harassing authors Milena McKay (and Tara) loves Truth and Measure: what happens when an author and a critic get together to talk about one of their most beloved fanfics turned published novels? SO MUCH SQUEEING. It's Radclyffe!: this year, we celebrated Pride by talking to lesfic powerhouse Radclyffe about writing and publishing lesbian fiction, why lesbian fiction has always been political, and more Melissa Brayden Has Not Been Frugal With Her Jewels: we rang in Valentine's Day with one of the queens of sapphic romance, comparing our fave fictional couples, kisses, and romances that we love to reread Remember Who the Fuck You Are, with Catie Randazzo & J Chong: we fell in love with the reality cooking competition show The Big Brunch and were delighted to catch up with two of our favourite chefs from the show. Catie and J talk about what it's like representing their communities and answer the all-important question of what kind of bread they think the show's judges are Support & follow the show Buy us a Ko-fi Sign up for our newsletter Twitter: @queerlyrec Facebook: @QueerlyRecommended Instagram: @queerlyrecommended Tumblr: @queerlyrecommended TikTok: @queerlyrecommended Get all our links on Linktr.ee

It's our two year anniversary, folks! For this most special occasion, Abigail is joined by the indomitable Sarah Wendell of Smart Bitches, Trashy Books to talk about the state of romance. Discussion topics include censorship, why teens like crying, the unpaid labor of book content creators, and ghosts. Enjoy!SMART BITCHES, TRASHY BOOKS: https://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/SMART PODCAST, TRASHY BOOKS: https://amzn.to/3EfKydSSMART BITCHES ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/SmartBitchesABIGAIL'S PATREON: patreon.com/worksbyabigailKOT'S MERCH STORE: https://rdbl.co/2Vg6ZeACITIZENS OF THIRST DISCORD SERVER: https://bit.ly/30NsP8PTWITTER, FACEBOOK, & INSTAGRAM: @kingdomthirstKoT'S BOOKSHOP: bookshop.org/shop/kingdomthirstEMAIL: kingdomofthirst@gmail.comPO Box 460816San Francisco CA, United States94146-0816Kingdom of Thirst is a member of the Frolic Podcast Network! Find all our episodes and tons of new podcasts to enjoy at frolic.media/podcasts.

Pod Crashing Episode 170 With Sarah Wendell And Alicia Rai From LoveStruck Daily Get the feels every day! On LoveStruck Daily, join romance expert Sarah Wendell and bestselling author Alisha Rai as they explore the addicting world of love. Each day, Sarah and Alisha will bring new and familiar love stories and moments guaranteed to make every day into a happily ever after. Whether you're into steamy secrets or candlelit dinners, OTPs or HEAs, LoveStruck Daily is the go- to place for your daily dose of love.

Pod Crashing Episode 170 With Sarah Wendell And Alicia Rai From LoveStruck DailyGet the feels every day! On LoveStruck Daily, join romance expert Sarah Wendell and bestselling author Alisha Rai as they explore the addicting world of love. Each day, Sarah and Alisha will bring new and familiar love stories and moments guaranteed to make every day into a happily ever after. Whether you're into steamy secrets or candlelit dinners, OTPs or HEAs, LoveStruck Daily is the go- to place for your daily dose of love.

Pod Crashing Episode 170 With Sarah Wendell And Alicia Rai From LoveStruck DailyGet the feels every day! On LoveStruck Daily, join romance expert Sarah Wendell and bestselling author Alisha Rai as they explore the addicting world of love. Each day, Sarah and Alisha will bring new and familiar love stories and moments guaranteed to make every day into a happily ever after. Whether you're into steamy secrets or candlelit dinners, OTPs or HEAs, LoveStruck Daily is the go- to place for your daily dose of love.

Pod Crashing Episode 170 With Sarah Wendell And Alicia Rai From LoveStruck Daily Get the feels every day! On LoveStruck Daily, join romance expert Sarah Wendell and bestselling author Alisha Rai as they explore the addicting world of love. Each day, Sarah and Alisha will bring new and familiar love stories and moments guaranteed to make every day into a happily ever after. Whether you're into steamy secrets or candlelit dinners, OTPs or HEAs, LoveStruck Daily is the go- to place for your daily dose of love.

Pod Crashing Episode 170 With Sarah Wendell And Alicia Rai From LoveStruck Daily Get the feels every day! On LoveStruck Daily, join romance expert Sarah Wendell and bestselling author Alisha Rai as they explore the addicting world of love. Each day, Sarah and Alisha will bring new and familiar love stories and moments guaranteed to make every day into a happily ever after. Whether you're into steamy secrets or candlelit dinners, OTPs or HEAs, LoveStruck Daily is the go- to place for your daily dose of love.

The world's a heavy place right now, so after pleasantries about puppies and tattoos, Kris and Tara sit down to talk about the devastating attack on reproductive rights that is the repeal of Roe vs. Wade. There's no jokes about this, it just sucks. Know what else is unacceptable? Sexual harassment of authors. Instead of questions this week, Kris and Tara bring on popular lesfic author, Jae, and Sarah Wendell from Smart Bitches Trashy Books to talk about some all-too-prevalent problem behaviours that authors face, ranging from inappropriate emails to straight-up stalking. Then, of course, Kris and Tara share their recommendations as always. It might seem trivial in light of everything happening right now, but connecting people with queer media and creators is more crucial than ever. Seeing ourselves in the world is vital to begin changing it — and it fucking needs changing. No Ko-fi link today, friends. Please donate to the National Network of Abortion Funds instead. Transcript coming soon Official Recommendations This week, Kris brings us Transhood, a documentary from 2020. Transhood follows four children through their coming-of-age journeys over five years. Tara brings us a few different pieces of media that tell Tig Notaro's story. Tara starts with Tig's groundbreaking album Live, then recommends her documentary, Tig, her autobiography I'm Just a Person, and the show One Mississippi. Tig's health struggles, trauma, recovery and success are expressed beautifully in each, ensuring there's at least one way you can take in her story, no matter your media consumption preferences. Works/People Discussed Jae's post about stalking and harassment  Queer as Folk (Peacock) Umbrella Academy (Netflix) The Last Lavender Sister by Melissa Brayden RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars, Season Seven Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend (Netflix) Listen to the episode

Today, is my first crossover podcast with podcaster and author, Sarah Wendell, from Smart Bitches, Trashy Books. I've listened to her romance book podcast for years so I am thrilled to have this podcasting icon on my show. We talk about podcasting, deep dive into genre and the metaphorical meaning of various tropes, and she has some spooky romance recs. I will link to the books in show notes using my online bookshop if you want to support the show, as well as independent bookstores nationwide. That's at bookshop.org/shop/sheworeblack. You can also help out the show by following She Wore Black on Twitter and Instagram, and leaving us a review wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks for joining us today. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sheworeblack/message

Gemini Season is in full swing, and that “twin” energy is strong in our hosts – they have birthdays one week apart, and it's Sarah's day today! This episode is a celebration of all things Sarah Wendell and the adorable friendship love between our hosts! Happy Birthday Sarah!  Get your daily happily ever after on LoveStruck Daily, with new love stories every Monday-Friday. In the meantime, follow @LoveStruckDaily on Instagram and Twitter for extra content. If you have a love story to share, or any questions for the team, email lovestruckdaily@frolic.media.  View episode transcript here: https://otter.ai/u/Xp9MnGcrzsFLWuS1dkERTN2D1iY And for goodness sakes...just kiss already!!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oh heeeeyyyyyy! https://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/new/ (Sarah Wendell) is back to finish up Morning Glory Milking Farm by CM Nascosta! Part 2 heats up hard!!! We've got more fantasy-world fetishes, an incredibly deliberate hero, great communication, and a climactic finish that's perfect in every way. Bonus Content: public girl-code, firmly Millennial skills (google and horoscopes y'all), more Sarah/Mel Mythology, and so much more! Lady Loves: Mel: The Book of Life Soundtrack! It's soooo good! And Sarah dropped some serious knowledge when she told everyone that Placido Domingo is the opera ancestor! THE Placido Domingo! Sarah: Rise of the Guardians! It's a gorgeous movie with a stacked voice actor cast (including Erin's beloved Chris Pine). Make sure to check out Smart Bitches, Trashy Books, Smart Podcast, Trashy Books, and Sarah's new project https://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/lovestruck-daily/ (Lovestruck Daily)! Make sure to check out Mel's new podcast https://bonkers-romance.captivate.fm/listen (Bonkers Romance)!  Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell all your friends :) Get more content on https://www.patreon.com/heavingbosomspodcast (PATREON!!) Sign up for our https://www.heavingbosoms.com/ (Newsletter)!  MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/heaving-bosoms-podcast?ref_id=13852 (Teepublic), https://chicalookate.myshopify.com/collections/heaving-bosom (Chicaloo Kate), https://www.redbubble.com/people/heavingbosoms/shop?asc=u (Redbubble) Make your life better and https://justasknat.com/ (hire Natalie) to assist you!!! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heavingbosoms/ (@heavingbosoms) Twitter: https://twitter.com/Heaving_Bosoms (@heaving_bosom)s Mentioned in this episode: Check out the Wolf Brothers Saga Podcast! "We produce our novels as audio dramas, featuring a multicast, sound effects and music. We write real and real graphic, intended for an adult audience." The WOLFE BROTHERS SAGA is a gritty and dark, romantic suspense saga that deals with life's hardships including: alcoholism, rape, effects of child abuse and bullying, psychological instabilities, vigilantism, family unity, revenge, political corruption, abuse of power, domestic abuse, condemnation and redemption yet offers enough light at the end of the tunnel that gives way to hope, cheer and even the occasional victories over life's most daunting ordeals. FOR AN ADULT AUDIENCE! Contains NSFW content, including violence. https://heaving-bosoms.captivate.fm/wolf-brothers (Wolf Brothers Saga) Bonkers Book Club for May and June! Hey y'all! It's the perfect time to join the Bonkers Romance Book Club! In May, you get The One Month Boyfriend by Roxie Noir and Always Practice Safe Hex by Juliette Cross. In June, you can look forward to After Hours on Milagro Street by Angelina M. Lopez and Skin2 by Aveda Vice! Join the Temple of Defiant Joy at the Joy Bringer tier or higher to get these advanced copy ebooks! https://heaving-bosoms.captivate.fm/bbc (Bonkers Book Club!) Listen to Storybound! Storybound is a radio theater program designed for the podcast age. In each episode, listeners will be treated to their favorite authors and writers reading some of their most impactful stories, designed with powerful and immersive sound environments. Brought to you by Lit Hub Radio and The Podglomerate. https://heaving-bosoms.captivate.fm/storybound (Storybound)

Hey HBs! Sarah Wendell is here to swoon and geek the hell out with Melody. Did you think a book that's grounded in minotaur hand jobs would be an amazing example of structural organization, labor rights, and include layered feminist commentary on society's obsession with the phallus? ...you did? OMG you're a genius. We did not. But you get to hear us break down every stunning moment in part 1 of Morning Glory Milking Farm by CM Nascosta! Plus, like, minotaur testicles, dirt coffee, and lots of MANual stimulation ;) Bonus Content: podcast compliments, the endless possibilities at "Smart Bosoms Milking Farm," the hallmarks of good fantasy, tooth trauma when pregnant, https://www.tiktok.com/@princxssglitterhead/ (Princessglitterhead )on tik tok, complicated mom relationships, fetishes in fantasy cultures, and so much more! Go follow Sarah on https://twitter.com/smartbitches (Twitter), https://www.instagram.com/smartbitches/ (Instagram), check out the amazing https://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/ (Smart Bitches, Trashy Books) website, and go listen to her podcast!! Sarah and Mel teamed up recently for https://bonkers-romance.captivate.fm/listen (Bonkers Romance) where they discussed https://www.bonkersromance.com/episodes/24 (A Lady of Rooksgrave Manor)! Make sure to check out ourhttps://www.patreon.com/heavingbosomspodcast ( Patreon) page to get access to our exclusive book club! Tessa Bailey will be joining us on April 29th! Make sure to check out Mel's new podcast https://bonkers-romance.captivate.fm/listen (Bonkers Romance)!  Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell all your friends :) Get more content on https://www.patreon.com/heavingbosomspodcast (PATREON!!) Sign up for our https://www.heavingbosoms.com/ (Newsletter)!  MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/heaving-bosoms-podcast?ref_id=13852 (Teepublic), https://chicalookate.myshopify.com/collections/heaving-bosom (Chicaloo Kate), https://www.redbubble.com/people/heavingbosoms/shop?asc=u (Redbubble) Make your life better and https://justasknat.com/ (hire Natalie) to assist you!!! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heavingbosoms/ (@heavingbosoms) Twitter: https://twitter.com/Heaving_Bosoms (@heaving_bosom)s Mentioned in this episode: Listen to Storybound! Storybound is a radio theater program designed for the podcast age. In each episode, listeners will be treated to their favorite authors and writers reading some of their most impactful stories, designed with powerful and immersive sound environments. Brought to you by Lit Hub Radio and The Podglomerate. https://heaving-bosoms.captivate.fm/storybound (Storybound) Get advanced copies of ebooks through Bonkers Book Club! Sign up for Melody's other podcast membership site The Temple of Defiant Joy at the Joy Bringer Tier or higher to get 2 advanced copies (per month) of books you're already salivating for. Would you have liked to get SAINT by Sierra Simone early? What about THE LADY GETS LUCKY by Joanna Shupe? WITH LOVE FROM ROSE BEND by Naima Simone? If you were in Bonkers Book Club before now you could have! This month we have TANKED by Mia Hopkins and A LITTLE BIT DIRTY by Willow Winters waiting for you. https://heaving-bosoms.captivate.fm/bbc (Bonkers Book Club!) Check out Literary Souvenirs for all your Bookish and BTS Merch! Bookish Merch IG : http://instagram.com/literarysouvenirs BTS Merch IG : https://instagram.com/btssouvenirs Twitter : https://twitter.com/abooktrotter https://heaving-bosoms.captivate.fm/literarysouvenirs (Literary Souvenirs Etsy!)

Sarah Wendell joins us for Part 1 of https://amzn.to/3BufWli (A Lady of Rooksgrave Manor) by Kathryn Moon—a book so delicious, Jenny was bouncing in her chair like an eager puppy dog. Part 2 will be available on Smart Bitches, Trashy Podcast on 4/15/22, so don't miss it! If you're reading ahead, here are some of the books we'll be covering in upcoming episodes: https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B00GFZODB6&linkCode=kpe&preview=newtab&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_GQK76P2VD4QERYRC06Z6&tag=babyinaback0c-20 (The Winter King) by C.L. Wilson We'll be back next week with Steffanie Holmes to recap https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B08524FFBX&linkCode=kpe&preview=newtab&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_HXNMH9FX89GE0NQZAXWR&tag=babyinaback0c-20 (Devil's Day Party) by C.M. Stunich! As always, if you're looking for more bonkers in your life, check out https://apricots-cyan-l9mk.squarespace.com/temple-information (The Temple of Defiant Joy)! Mentioned in this episode: Get into the Temple of Defiant Joy! Do you love Bonkers Romance? Have you heard about Patreon? IT'S LIKE THAT! Except we control it. If you sign up at the Joy Bringer tier or higher, you get our April Book Club ebooks! This April they're advanced copies of Tanked by Mia Hopkins and A Little Bit Dirty by Willow Winters. And TONS of bonus content! https://bonkers-romance.captivate.fm/temple (Temple of Defiant Joy)

We're joined by Sophie Jordan to recap https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B09P5GT746&linkCode=kpe&preview=newtab&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_0WRSXS3GHASYP7P8EBFX&tag=babyinaback0c-20 (The Worst Guy) by Kate Canterbary—one of our favorite enemies-to-lovers romances of all time! It's bonkers how fearlessly Kate pushes the characters to be mean to each other, all the while walking the tightrope of never making us hate either of them! Also—hate sex. So much exceptional hate sex. Sophie's latest, is https://www.sophiejordan.net/therakegetsravished.html (The Rake Gets Ravished). I'm not going to try to do it justice…instead I'll just drop this from the blurb and let you make the right choice: No one trifles with Silas Masters. Even if he could forget the dark-haired seductress who undid him, he can't allow anyone to steal from him. He will hunt down the sultry woman who haunts his dreams and show her just how sweet payback can be. Her next book features a lady blacksmith and a spectacularly sexy cover and she told us seeccccretttts about it that we can't tell you, but you can hear her mercilessly tease us at the end of the episode. Our After Care suggestions were: -Peacemaker on HBO -The Last Kingdom on Netflix -The Gilded Age on HBO Max If you're reading ahead, here are some of the books we'll be reading in upcoming episodes (though the schedule isn't set yet): https://amzn.to/3BufWli (A Lady of Rooksgrave Manor) by Kathryn Moon https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B00GFZODB6&linkCode=kpe&preview=newtab&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_GQK76P2VD4QERYRC06Z6&tag=babyinaback0c-20 (The Winter King) by C.L. Wilson Devil's Day Party by C.M. Stunich We'll be back next week with Sarah Wendell from Smart Bitches, Trashy Books to recap A Lady of Rooksgrave Manor by Kathryn Moon! Jenny was so delighted hearing about it that at one point Sarah (accurately) described her as an excited puppy. As always, if you're looking for more bonkers in your life, check out https://apricots-cyan-l9mk.squarespace.com/temple-information (The Temple of Defiant Joy)! Mentioned in this episode: Get into the Temple of Defiant Joy! Do you love Bonkers Romance? Have you heard about Patreon? IT'S LIKE THAT! Except we control it. If you sign up at the Joy Bringer tier or higher, you get our April Book Club ebooks! This April they're advanced copies of Tanked by Mia Hopkins and A Little Bit Dirty by Willow Winters. And TONS of bonus content! https://bonkers-romance.captivate.fm/temple (Temple of Defiant Joy)

Sarah Wendell is the co-founder of Smart Bitches, Trashy Books, a website for readers of romance fiction, and host of their podcast Smart Podcast, Trashy Books. When she's not reading, she loves to play video games, so Jordan invited her on the show to talk about how games approach her area of expertise: romance.For this whistlestop tour through how romance is written in the kinds of games Sarah plays (Dragon Age, Mass Effect, The Witcher, Stardew Valley...), she and Jordan discuss the male gaze, indecision when faced with an abundance of love interests, happily ever afters, whether or not romanceable characters should have their own preferences, and what romance novels Sarah would like to see adapted into a game.Sarah has also discussed this topic with her cohost Amanda and with Laura Nash from The Short Game podcast.Books mentioned: Alyssa Cole's Reluctant Royals and Shelly Laurenston's Call of Crows.That Twitter thread about the male gaze that lived rent free in Sarah's head is from @kyalbr. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.