Podcast appearances and mentions of Talia Hibbert

"Rebel Carter writes with wit, elegance, and longing. Her love stories exist in a world of their own and it's one I never want to leave." Talia Hibbert, author of "Get A Life, Chloe Brown". Get rea... Uitgegeven door SAGA Egmont Spreker: Kelly Burke

It's book club time! This month, we're diving into Two Wrongs Make a Right by Chloe Liese—a swoony, opposites-attract romance inspired by Much Ado About Nothing. Fake dating? Revenge plot? Emotional depth? We have thoughts. In this episode, Jen and I break down our overall impressions, what worked for us, and some standout quotes that stuck with us. We also share our book pairings for this one, including Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert and Sonali Dev's Austen retellings—because if you loved Two Wrongs Make a Right, we've got more recommendations to keep that reading streak going. Join us for the discussion, and let us know what you thought about this one! Remember that you can support us on Patreon if you're interested in contributing to the podcast. Visit the Unabridged website for our full show notes and links to the books mentioned in the episode. Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our Featured Books page.   Want to support Unabridged?     Follow us @unabridgedpod on Instagram or Facebook. | Join our Unabridged Podcast Reading Challenge. | Visit our curated list of books at Bookshop.org. | Become a patron on Patreon. | Check out our Merch Store. | Visit the resources available in our Teachers Pay Teachers store.

In today's episode, I'm sharing 10 steamy romance books that will turn up the heat this month. If you are a fan of spicy romance books and love a bit of open-door action, then these are the romance novels for you to add to your must-read list.BOOKS MENTIONED:Beautiful Bastard by Christina Lauren: https://amzn.to/3EsWECAAct Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert: https://amzn.to/4hwHhHVTwisted Hate by Ana Huang: https://amzn.to/4122bZJHIM by Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy: https://amzn.to/42PWBLrHeated Rivalry by Rachel Reid: https://amzn.to/42HoHbpAmerican Queen by Sierra Simone: https://amzn.to/4gq1QVfGive Me More by Sara Cate: https://amzn.to/4gvf6YFThe Bet by Max Monroe: https://amzn.to/4aR04LnHalo by Ella Frank and Brooke Blaine: https://amzn.to/4aPTtB5Wicked Lust by Sawyer Bennett: https://amzn.to/415QhOgLINKS MENTIONED: Join the She Reads Romance Books Book Club: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/bookclubLeave me a message: https://www.speakpipe.com/shereadsromancebooksFOLLOW ME! Join My Email List: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/joinBlog: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/ Podcast: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shereadsromancebooks Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/shereadsromancebooks Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shereadsromancebooksblog/LEAVE A REVIEW!If you liked this episode or got a book recommendation you can't wait to read, please give a star rating and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. It helps me know what you like and want to hear. Thanks!This post may include affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Prepare to be amazed! We had quite a month of reading, and we blaze through 8 books in record time in this month's Why Did You Read That? podcast! Meagan talks about: Dark is Better by Gemma Files https://bit.ly/411hVfy Bone of the Bone by Sarah Smarsh https://bit.ly/4hHtLko Seducing a Stranger by Kerrigan Byrne https://bit.ly/4gvgOsQ Take a Hint, Danni Brown by Talia Hibbert https://bit.ly/4jXeEp4 Peter talks about: Not Forever, But For Now by Chuck Palahniuk https://bit.ly/4jKGF2Y Draw it With Your Eyes Closed: The Art of the Art Assignment Hulk: Grand Design by Jim Rugg https://bit.ly/4hHtI8c What's the Furthest Place from Here by Matthew Rosenberg: https://bit.ly/4jOg3Om

Encontrámos esta book tag e achámos que era uma excelente maneira de olhar para a nossa TBR de uma forma diferente. Será que 2025 é o ano em que finalmente a limpamos? Tentar não custa. Livros mencionados: - You, with a View (Com o Foco em Ti), Jessica Joyce (02:01) - The Favorites, Layne Fargo (03:40) - ⁠ ⁠Get a Life, Chloe Brown (Acorda Para a Vida, Chloe Brown), Talia Hibbert (06:22) - A Amiga Genial, Elena Ferrante (07:40) - O Meu Pai Voava, Tânia Ganho (09:42) - The Wedding People (Desconhecidos num Casamento), Alison Espach (10:20) - Essa Coisa Viva, Maria Esther Maciel (11:26) - The Testaments (Os Testamentos), Margaret Atwood (12:22) - You Have to Make Your Own Fun Around Here, Frances Macken (13:34) - Evenings and Weekends, Oisín McKenna (14:29) - ⁠O Filho de Mil Homens, Valter Hugo Mãe (16:05) - A Viagem do Elefante, José Saramago (17:26) - ⁠Coisas de Loucos, Catarina Gomes (17:37) - Atonement (Expiação), Ian McEwan (18:17) - Crazy Rich Asians (Asiáticos e Podres de Ricos), Kevin Kwan (21:05) - ⁠Caging Skies (O Céu Numa Gaiola), Christine Leunens (22:02) - Nightcrawling, Leila Mottley (23:42) - Small Worlds (Pequenos Mundos), Caleb Azumah Nelson (23:45) - A Nossa Parte da Noite, Mariana Enríquez (24:11) - ⁠A Desobediente, Patrícia Reis (24:35) - Will They or Won't They, Ava Wilder (25:40) - My Year of Rest and Relaxation (O Meu Ano de Repouso e de Relaxamento), Ottessa Moshfegh (26:48) - Na Memória dos Rouxinóis, Filipa Martins (29:20) - A Breve Vida das Flores, Valérie Perrin (30:43) - Piranesi, Susanna Clarke (31:00) - O Ano da Morte de Ricardo Reis, José Saramago (31:50) - One Day (Um Dia), David Nicholls (32:12) - The Eyes Are the Best Part, Monika Kim (33:12) - I Remember Nothing and other Reflections, Nora Ephron (33:32) - ⁠Homem-objeto e outras coisas sobre ser mulher, Tati Bernardi (33:50) - ⁠Levante-se o Réu, Rui Cardoso Martins (34:26) - A Little Luck (Uma Pequena Sorte), Claudia Piñeiro (36:01) - Yours Truly, Abby Jimenez (36:34) - ⁠Perto do Coração Selvagem, A Paixão Segundo G.H, Água Viva & Um Sopro de Vida, Clarice Lispector (37:12) ________________ Falem connosco: livratepodcast@gmail.com. Encontrem-nos em: www.instagram.com/julesdsilva // www.instagram.com/ritadanova Identidade visual: Mariana Cardoso (marianarfpcardoso@hotmail.com) Genérico: Vitor Carraca Teixeira (www.instagram.com/oputovitor)

On THIS thrill-packed episode, we bring you 8 books. That's so many! Peter has for you: Stillwater by Chip Zdarsky: https://www.hoopladigital.com/comic/stillwater-by-zdarsky-and-perez-vol-1-rage-rage-chip-zdarsky/14017913 Maniac of New York by Elliott Kalan: https://encore.coalliance.org/iii/encore/record/C__Rb45915289 8 Billion Genies by Charles Soule: https://www.hoopladigital.com/comic/eight-billion-genies-deluxe-edition-book-one-charles-soule/16091071 Beneath the Tress Where Nobody Sees by Patrick Horvath: https://hpldencore.mylibrary.us/iii/encore/record/C__Rb2364500 Meagan brings to the table: Her Pretend Christmas Date by Jackie Lau: https://www.hoopladigital.com/ebook/her-pretend-christmas-date-jackie-lau/16739363 Enchantment: Awakening Wonder in an Anxious Age by Katherine May: https://hpldencore.mylibrary.us/iii/encore/record/C__Rb2320658 Worst Journey in the World by Sarah Airriess: https://hpldencore.mylibrary.us/iii/encore/record/C__Rb2367204 Get a Clue Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert: https://hpldencore.mylibrary.us/iii/encore/record/C__Rb2235405

Hey HBs! We're back with part 2 of GET A LIFE, CHLOE BROWN by Talia Hibbert! Bonus content: first kiss PSA, CPTSD reactions, and so much more! Lady Loves Sabrina: Pattern Keeper! It's an android app and it will change your crafting game. Mel: it's hot pot season! Having friends over for a night of good food in the cold weather is wonderful! We'll be back next week with our recap of The GOVERNESS AND THE ORC by Finley Fenn! Want to support the show? Rate and review us on your favorite podcast app! It super helps the algorithm connect us to new listeners.  Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday, December 13th, we're doing a Watch Party at 8pm ET of OUR LITTLE SECRET! The newest addition to the Lindsay Lohan Cinematic Universe! Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms  Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more.

Hey HBs! Mel and Sabrina are here to recap GET A LIFE, CHLOE BROWN by Talia Hibbert! It's one of their favorite contemporary romance series, so get ready for a lot of cackling and swooning! Bonus Content: is Sabrina a MapQuest person now? (down with the "fancy sky computers!"), having someone up your email game just by being incredibly clever charming, great fibromyalgia rep, being too much and not enough, and so much more! Content Warning: discussions of chronic illness and pain, discussions of domestic abuse. Want to support the show? Rate and review us on your favorite podcast app! It super helps the algorithm connect us to new listeners.  Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday, December 13th, we're doing a Watch Party at 8pm ET of OUR LITTLE SECRET! The newest addition to the Lindsay Lohan Cinematic Universe! Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms  Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more.

Come sleep on the sofa with The Girls! This week Barbara is presenting “Guarding Temptation” by Talia Hibbert! After an educational update on Blue Eyed Kayla Jade, the girls eventually get to the book! Guarding Temptation follows investigative journalist Nina Chapman who is having to hide out from angry Brexit supporters with the only man she feels safe with - her brother's best friend! James Foster is not just a hottie, he's sooo in love with her! They are both sooooo into each other, but they mustn't confess their feelings until they fool around, watch each other play with themselves, go to a bounce house and have a tickle fight! They're also British! Apologies in advance for Emily's accent work this episode! New Episodes out every Tuesday! Join our Patreon to receive early (and bonus!) episodes and more! Patreon.com/ClutchMyPearlsPod Watch the video version of this podcast on our YouTube channel! Follow @ClutchMyPearlsPod on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and GoodReads! We have MERCH! Check out our #linkinbio to go to our store!Do you have a smut recommendation for the girls? Send an email to: ClutchMyPearlsPod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kennedy Ryan has released 23 romance books in the past decade, and along the way she's developed a style and approach that speaks to hundreds of thousands of readers. Anita sits down with her at a special live event at Flyleaf Books in Chapel Hill to talk about how her own relationships inform her work, the art of writing unskippable sex scenes and what's next for her career as her Skyland series makes its way to TV.Meet the guest:- Kennedy Ryan is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling romance author.Read the transcript | Review the podcast on your preferred platformFollow Embodied on TikTok and Instagram Leave a message for EmbodiedLooking for more romance episodes? Try these:The Making of Great Erotica - Anita goes behind the scenes with two prolific erotica author-editors and a former producer for the audio erotica app Dipsea to figure out how the sausage — and the butt slaps — get made.Written: Disability Love Stories - Anita meets a novelist, essayist and activist who share their disability love stories and how writing has changed their relationships with others and themselves (including an interview with author Talia Hibbert!)

In today's episode, I'm sharing my most anticipated new romance book releases coming in October 2024 that will make your TBR list overflow! These are the new romance books I recommend all romance book lovers add to their must-read list because they have the most captivating story lines, the best romance book tropes and are written from some of the best authors in the genre.BOOKS MENTIONED:Slap Shot Surprise by Melanie Harlow: https://amzn.to/4cQQiIGA Very No Strings Halloween by Kayley Loring and Connor Crais: https://amzn.to/475RYg5The Fake Wedding Project by Pippa Grant: https://amzn.to/3W8bW61The Nightmare Before Kissmas by Sara Raasch: https://amzn.to/4bwobxGDarn Knit All by Evie Mitchell: https://amzn.to/3YZsbEsThe Bastard King by Donna Grant: https://amzn.to/4dYpirEHow My Neighbor Stole Christmas by Meghan Quinn: https://amzn.to/3XK7U5bThe Beast Takes a Bride by Julie Anne Long: https://amzn.to/3TcXQyrAll Folked Up by Penny Reid: https://amzn.to/47IENkGThrone of Secrets by Kerri Maniscalco: https://amzn.to/3Mq5UrLQueens and Monsters series by J.T. Geissinger: https://amzn.to/3ZeUBuiAct Your Age Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert: https://amzn.to/3zhD4XMLINKS MENTIONED: New Christmas Romance Books of 2024: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/christmas-romance-books-2024/Join the She Reads Romance Books Book Club: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/bookclubA Year of Reading Romance Card Deck: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/a-year-of-reading-romance/FOLLOW ME! Join My Email List: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/joinInstagram https://www.instagram.com/shereadsromancebooksblog/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shereadsromancebooks LEAVE A REVIEW!Please give a star rating and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. Thanks!This post may include affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you looking for a sizzling summer romance to listen to this summer? Well just landed in the RNIB Talking Books Library is ‘Hits Different' by social media influencer, proud cochlear implant wearer and global ambassador for DeafKidz International, pre-loved brand ambassador for eBay, and brand ambassador for Ann Summers, Loreal Paris, Essie and Sky, Tasha Ghouri, who was also the first deaf contestant on Love Island too.   RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey caught up with Tasha when she came into the RNIB Talking Books studios to record an exclusive introduction to 'Hits Different' to find out more about her debut sizzling summer romance and to find out what it was like for her taking part in Love Island and whether any of her experiences on Love Island made it into Hits Different. About ‘Hits Different' Based on Tasha's own experiences as a deaf dancer ‘Hits Different' is a sizzling romance with an empowering message of self-love, perfect for fans of Emily Henry and Talia Hibbert. Cassie needs a change. She's in a job she hates, dating a guy who couldn't care less about her, and secretly dreaming of making her dance ambitions a reality. But that's all they are, dreams. Because no way could she actually do it . . . right? But then an opportunity to dance on tour with a global superstar presents itself and Cassie decides to give it a shot. Jetting off for a hot summer in Ibiza, her dreams seem closer than ever, and so does real love. Levi, the guy she keeps bumping into, sees and uplifts her in a way no one else ever has. If only Cassie could believe in herself like he does, she might find that life hits different when you learn to love yourself first . . .  To find out more about Tasha, why not join her 1.5 million followers on Instagram @tashaghouri 'Hits Different' by Tasha Ghouri and Lizzie Huxley-Jones published on 6th June 2024 by Bonnier Books is now available to listen to from the RNIB Talking Books Library - https://www.rnib.org.uk/living-with-sight-loss/independent-living/reading-and-books/talking-books/  (Image shows Tasha, Toby and Toby's guide dog Willow with the Grimaldi building in the background)

Book Besties Season 6, Episode 15: Get a Life, Chloe Brown with special guest BookablesBookables Heather is back again to talk about a favorite rom-com of hers: Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert. Join them as they discuss British accents, representation in romance novels, and the merits of a miscommunication trope. Things talked about in this episode:Bookables: https://www.youtube.com/@BookablesFibromyalgia: https://bit.ly/3wEGHps Adjoa Andoh: https://imdb.to/4bnPsTU Meet Molly and April, they bonded over books and became Book Besties. So, what do you do when you find your book bestie? Start a podcast of course. Hang out with April and Molly as they talk about everything they love and hate about books.

We are back from a long break and for good reason! Tati (aka TM Richardson) is here to talk about the audio release of The Oath, her first indie offering which is a WhyChoose romance. Narrated by the great Lacy Laurel In Watching Romance, we get excited about Bridgerton and Interview with the Vampire. In Reading Romance, Tati gives a rundown of the late spring releases from Afterglow romance and new releases from AH Cunningham, Synithia Williams, Taj McCoy, and Talia Hibbert. Follow Romance in Colour on Social Media IG ⁠@RomanceInColour⁠ Twitter: ⁠@RomanceNColour ⁠ Facebook Groups: ⁠www.facebook.com/groups/RomanceinColour⁠ Follow Yakini on her Instagram @OurNycHome Follow Tati Richardson on social media and pick up her books here, ⁠here⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/romanceincolour/message

Bentornati in Bookatini - il podcast per chi è ghiotto di libri. L'episodio 75 è dedicato alle nostre più recenti letture.   Nell'episodio di oggi abbiamo chiacchierato approfonditamente di questi libri         Our lady of the fallen – la palude di ossa, di Shane Crowley Gainsworth, publishing editore       Cose che «non» voglio sapere , di Deborah levy, NN editore       Fatti una vita, Cloe Brown, di Talia Hibbert, Mondadori editore      Ti seguo, di Sheena Patel, Blu Atlantide editore  Potete contattarci, scrivere commenti, suggerimenti, domande e condividete con noi le vostre letture su questo tema contattandoci nella pagina Instagram Bookatini_podcast, dove potete trovare anche le nostre live, in onda occasionalmente di mercoledì Se volete sostenerci e godere di contenuti aggiuntivi, potete unirvi a 4 possibili livelli di Patreon che trovate al link: https://www.patreon.com/bookatiniLa sigla di Bookatini è scritta e suonata da Andrea Cerea

THE RONA GOT ME! This episode is going up a day late since I was busy lifting tissues to my face. This is a Black History Month showcase on a popular romance book. It is light hearted, funny, and hot. What else could you ask for...?

Fem Robin Hood who also is willing to unalive people? Sign me up. Kristen is the author of the epic series, Thief of Sorrows, perfect for fans of Lord of the Rings, Throne of Glass, and a good found family trope. Join me and Kristen while we chat about creating her fantasy world, what it's like being an indie author, and all her amazing special editions. Make sure to follow Kristen on Instagram and TikTok and check out her website for updates. This episode is sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fable Grounds Coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Use code LLAMA10 to save February book club pick with be ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Act Your Age, Eve Brown⁠ by Talia Hibbert, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to join! Please subscribe, leave us a 5-star review, and follow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @TheBookishBanterPodcast. Check out the website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! If you want to check out our Patreon, click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for behind-the-scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Follow Tatyana on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheLiteratureLlama2.0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Where are my historical fiction girlies at? Robin Oliveira's newest book, A Wild and Heavenly Place is a journey across continents, star-crossed lovers, and the hardships of the American West. I had such a fantastic time chatting with her about all the research that went into her latest book and the inspiration she took from a place she holds near and dear to her heart, the Pacific Northwest. Make sure to follow Robin on Instagram and Facebook and check out her website for updates. This episode is sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fable Grounds Coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Use code LLAMA10 to save. February book club pick with be ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to join! Please subscribe, leave us a 5-star review, and follow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @TheBookishBanterPodcast. Check out the website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! If you want to check out our Patreon, click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for behind-the-scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Follow Tatyana on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheLiteratureLlama2.0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

It's the grand finale of SSR's New Reads November 2023… and the perfect time to discuss Talia Hibbert's YA debut, Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute. With a trio of fantastic guests, Alli gets into the details of the book's plot and pays special attention to OCD representation, outdoorsy scholarship experiences, romance tropes, and the extent to which there are two sides to every story. Thanks to Brittany (@britsgotbooks), Cait (@whatcaitreads), and Shira (@shira243) for being part of this first-ever Patreon episode of the podcast! Join the Patreon family to get in on the fun HERE.

In this episode, we discuss Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert. After a brush with death, Chloe rearranges her priorities and writes a list that will ensure she'll be remembered well once she dies. Chloe is now determined to live her life to the fullest, despite living with the chronic pain of fibromyalgia. To complete the items on her list, she enlists the help of a man who doesn't like her so she can successfully become all the Chloe she can be. Always looking to play the knight in shiny armor, Red is a happy-go-lucky artist unless he is reminded of his painful romantic past, involving an upper class woman who, unfortunately, reminds him of Chloe. Despite this, he agrees to assist with getting Chloe a life in exchange for her professional website building expertise. As Chloe and Red become friends, and maybe more, can they trust each other's intentions once Chloe finally has achieved a life? Content warning: An emotionally and physically abusive ex and living with chronic pain.   Website: romanceMEpodcast.com | Coming next: Role Playing by Cathy Yardley

Your hosts Sheena, Kenzie and Brianna celebrate Halloween with this extra saucy and spooky episode of the Smut Your Mouth podcast, where they find out if werewolf Luke is a good boy, or a just another bad dog,  in "Mating the Huntress" by Talia Hibbert.The Smut Your Mouth podcast is not your grandma's book club. We read romance of all kinds, and talk all things spicy, saucy, sassy and nasty. https://linktr.ee/smutyourmouthpodcast

In this episode, we discuss Depraved by A.J. Merlin. Having lived through a formative, terrifying experience when she was young, Sloane works and lives at a camp nestled into a residential area. Virgil is a serial killer just trying to get away from it all and take a little mini-vacay. Sloane finds him intriguing with his snake tattoo, charming looks, and easy way with her guard dog. But, once she finds out that he spends his leisure time un-aliving people, can she ever feel her heart is safe with him? Content warning: Minimal animal cruelty, kidnapping, panic attacks/anxiety/PTSD, trauma survivorship. Dark romance including stalking, knife play, light strangling, primal play, light BDSM, consensual non-consent, and dubious consent. Website: romanceMEpodcast.com | Coming next: Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert

Amina Koroma and Jonathan Andrew Hume bring liveliness and charm to this utterly delightful YA debut from Talia Hibbert, a beloved British romance author. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile's Emily Connelly discuss this audiobook full of humor and heart. Koroma delivers all of the snark and wit of Celine, a stellar student and TikTok star who is ready to take on the world—starting with a wilderness adventure that could win the attention of her hero. Unfortunately, her ex-best-friend-now-rival Brad is coming along, and is being way too cute. Listeners are certain to laugh, cheer, and root for the two to find their way back into each other's hearts. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile's website. Published by Listening Library. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Support for AudioFile's Behind the Mic comes from A Soul of Ash and Blood. #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout revisits Poppy and Casteel's epic love story in the next installment of the Blood and Ash series. Learn more at Audible.com/ASoulOfAshAndBlood Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monarchist or not, you're not going to want to miss this week's episode where Krista and Kelsey discuss The Princess Trap by Talia Hibbert. Listen as they gush over a stellar cast and unexpected spice level…and feel their confusion when they realize they don't know what the bases are (when it comes to hookups). Honestly, does everyone just have their own definition?  CW: explicit sex, violence, racism, child abuse, domestic abuse, forced outing, revenge porn, suicide (off-page), death of parents (off-page)

It's finally time for a Brown sister's spotlight! Join me and Shaye as we scream about our love of Chloe and Red. This is our petition to read everything Talia has ever written and to join us in our love of this series. Follow Shaye on Tiktok and Instagram. This episode is sponsored by ⁠⁠Spotify for Podcasters.⁠⁠ Our pick for the April Book Club Pick is Thief of Sorrows by Kristen M. Long, ⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠to join! Please subscribe, leave us a 5-star review, and follow along on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠ @TheBookishBanterPodcast. Check out the website ⁠⁠here⁠⁠! If you want to check out our Patreon, click ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ for behind-the-scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Follow Tatyana on Instagram ⁠⁠@TheLiteratureLlama2.0⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠and ⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠.

*Explicit Adult Content Throughout Episode* Welcome to The Rainy Day Smut Brigade! Join us as we discuss the Neurodivergent Contemporary Romance “Act Your Age, Eve Brown" by Talia Hibbert. Get ready for an Ashley Sexploration, sparkly dildos, and three ADHD people trying to stay focused while talking about ADHD! Talia's Links: https://taliahibbert.com https://linktr.ee/taliahibbert https://www.tiktok.com/@taliahibbert https://www.instagram.com/taliahibbert/ You can find us at: https://www.instagram.com/the_rainy_day_smut_brigade/ Helpful resources and info for neurodivergence and sex: https://autismspectrumnews.org/lets-talk-about-sex-with-neurodiverse-couples/ https://www.neurodiversecouplescounseling.com/neurodiverse-sex-therapy https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5789215/ https://www.vice.com/en/article/g5vqky/how-to-have-great-sex-when-youre-on-the-autism-spectrum

We're officially back from our hiatus with a good one! Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute by Talia Hibbert is a fast-moving story of teen rivalry that sparks a romance when friends become besties, turned enemies, back to besties, and ultimately to lovers.

Possible new addition to the rom com canon? Join Nana and Misan this week as we deep dive into Raine Allen Miller's much lauded debut -- Rye Lane*--and discuss whether it has the makings of a rom com classic, including that oh-so-ephemeral quality we call chemistry. Also, because we can't seem to escape Joe Fox's clutches, catch our follow-up to You've Got Mail in Rom News. Watch out for some mild spoilers about Love Is Blind Season 4 (pre-"live" reunion) during the HEA section! *Stream Rye Lane on Hulu ------ Read the Guardian article referenced in Rom News: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/apr/15/barnes-and-noble-bookstores-james-daunt Misan's HEA: Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld: https://curtissittenfeld.com/books/romantic-comedy/ Nana's HEA-ish: Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute by Talia Hibbert: https://taliahibbert.com/books/highly-suspicious-and-unfairly-cute/ Beef: https://www.netflix.com/title/81447461 --- Check out our website: https://www.heallyeah.com/ Find us on IG: @heallyeahpod Email us at: heallyeah.podcast@gmail.com

Hi Smooches! On this episode, we're recapping a YA romance by one of our favorite authors, Talia Hibbert. It's called “Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute,” and it's a friends to enemies to lovers romance about two high school seniors who join the same highly competitive wilderness enrichment scholarship program. We also talk about how most conspiracy theories have super fucked up roots, children's books that make grown women sob uncontrollably, and non-crunchy buttercream. Spoilers ahead! Where to find us Website: www.makeoutalreadypod.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makeoutalreadypod/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/makeout_already TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@makeoutalreadypod Merch: https://make-out-already.creator-spring.com Liz's book: “How That Makes You Feel” by Elle Diaz https://amzn.to/3PVc5UQ Stuff we mentioned The dark historical roots of starseeds https://julesevans.medium.com/the-weird-history-of-starseeds-7df5127be9c3 Our friend Sarah's episode recapping Practical Magic https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/make-out-already/id1504732910?i=1000536840476 Monica (@probsinaufo) on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@probsinaufo?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc The Little Coven, aka the book that made Liz's baby shower cry https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-little-coven-penny-harrison/1140922786?ean=9781760508128 Lynx Sets Boundaries, another hit at the baby shower https://a.co/d/2BK0BGI Recipe for Ermine Buttercream https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/ermine-icing-cooked-flour-frosting-recipe Mini Rider-Waite Tarot Deck https://a.co/d/c4FV4Du

In which Kate interviews the amazingly talented and spectacularly kind and brilliantly accented Talia Hibbert about her books. If you're interested in diverse Own Voices characters, Talia should be the next author you pick up. I have adored each and every book I've read over the years. They're very spicy (The Roommate Risk has squirting, oh my) and absolutely delightful. She also has a new, and completely adorable, YA book recently pubbed called Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute. Give it a look!

Caring for kids in the age of diet culture is hugely challenging because in all arenas of kids' lives, they're exposed to anti-fat bias. Virginia Sole-Smith (she/her) talks us through how to equip our children to recognize anti-fatness when they experience it at school, on their sports teams, and at the doctor's office.Virginia Sole-Smith is the author of Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture and The Eating Instinct: Food Culture, Body Image and Guilt in America. As a journalist, she has reported from kitchen tables and grocery stores, graduated from beauty school, and gone swimming in a mermaid's tail. Her work has appeared in the New York Times Magazine, Harper's, Scientific American and many other publications. She also writes the popular anti-diet newsletter Burnt Toast and hosts the Burnt Toast Podcast.Please check out Virginia's forthcoming book, Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture, and her newsletter and podcast, Burnt Toast. She's also on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok.The feminist romance writers Virginia mentioned that bring her joy are Jasmine Guillory, Talia Hibbert, and Helen Hoang.This episode's poem is Butter by Connie Wanek.All things Fat Joy can be found on the website: http://www.fatjoy.lifeHave you rated us in your podcast app yet?? Please do!And if you're a Patreon supporter, be sure to go watch Some Extra Fat Joy: 10 Q's with Virginia Sole-Smith.. If you'd like this bonus content each week, for as little as $2 per month you can help us offer honorariums to our podcast's expert guests, which is key to supporting & centering marginalized voices.Deep thanks for their hard work go to Hi Bird Designs and AR Media for keeping this podcast looking and sounding joyful.

Today, we're welcoming KJ Charles to Fated Mates for our next Trailblazer episode! Known for her work helping to bring queer historical romance to the modern genre, KJ joins us to discuss historical romance, how it remains relevant in the modern world, her work centering queer characters and communities in romance, and the start of her romance career as an editor of Mills & Boon medical romances. We also talk about the arc of her career through early small press publishing, indie publishing, and now, as a traditionally published author. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did, and we are so grateful to KJ Charles for joining us.Thanks to Kylie Scott, author of End of Story, and Lumi Labs, creators of Microdose Gummies, for sponsoring the episode. Visit microdose.com and use the code FATEDMATES for 30% off and free shipping on your first order.Show NotesK.J. Charles is a RITA nominated author of over 25 historical romance novels. You can preorder her upcoming novel, The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen, which will be released on March 7, 2023. KJ worked as an editor at Mills and Boon, and her blog is an excellent source for romance readers and writers.If you're looking for the "romance with a body count" infographics, click here.Authors mentioned: Mills & Boon author Alison Roberts, Mills & Boon author Marion Lennox, author Jordan L. Hawk, author Alexis Hall, author Talia Hibbert, author May Peterson, author Jackie Lau, author EE Ottoman, author Penny Aimes, author Kris Ripper, author Therese Beharrie, author Jeannie Lin, editor Anne Scott.Don't miss our Band Sinister episode from last December.

Today's episode covers two YA novels centered around Black youth and the portrayals they receive – or don't – in coming-of-age literature. First, NPR's Andrew Limbong speaks with Talia Hibbert about her new romantic comedy, Highly Suspicious And Unfairly Cute, which follows an unapologetically nerdy heroine reconciling with the ex-best friend jock that ditched her. Then, NPR's Ayesha Rascoe gets to talking with author Nick Brooks about his new mystery, Promise Boys, which revolves around how a group of Black students are blamed for the murder of their prestigious school's principal.

Take a Hint, Dani Brown is a romantic comedy where we meet a career-driven academic on the hunt for a friend with benefits and a retired rugby player trying to convince her to make room for love.It's Throwback Thursday, and in today's episode, I'm sharing an interview with author Talia Hibbert to talk about her romantic comedy, Take a Hint, Dani Brown.  Take a Hint, Dani Brown is book two in the Brown Sisters trilogy.  In the novel, we meet a career-driven academic on the hunt for a friend with benefits and a retired rugby player trying to convince her to make room for love.This interview was originally recorded in June 2020.BOOK:Order a copy of Take a Hint, Dani Brown from Amazon or Bookshop.SHOW NOTES & BOOKLIST:Find the episode show notes and a list of all the books mentioned in the show here.MORE RESOURCES:Visit bibliolifestyle.com for more information and resources to help you in your reading journey.

Amina Koroma and Jonathan Andrew Hume bring liveliness and charm to an utterly delightful teen romance. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile's Emily Connelly talk about this wonderful YA debut from beloved British romance author Talia Hibbert. Koroma delivers all of Celine's snark and wit, while her ex-best-friend-now-rival Brad is narrated with sweet charm by Hume. The two are suddenly spending way more time together as they compete in a wilderness survival program, out in the woods of England and Scotland. Listeners are certain to laugh, cheer, and root for the two to find their way back into each other's hearts. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile's website. Published by Listening Library. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Behind the Mic is supported by Brilliance Publishing who recently released The Survivalists, a sharp, funny novel by Kashana Cauley. An ambitious Black lawyer has dreams of making partner, until she falls for a coffee entrepreneur and moves into his Brooklyn brownstone with his doomsday-prepping roommates. Packed with tension, curiosity and optimized soy protein bars, The Survivalists is a darkly funny novel by Kashana Cauley, a former writer for The Daily Show and Pod Save America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Summary: Ah, the follies and joys of youth! If you've been with us since the start, you know that Holly and Devin love stories with octogenarian protagonists. This week we're mixing it up and focusing on 20-something people who are still figuring themselves out. Holly struggled to find a book in her wheelhouse for this theme, but is generally drawn to young protagonists in thrillers because the silly mistakes they make to get murdered seem more plausible. Devin struggles to find books that *don't* focus on 20-somethings, since the romance genre has a long history of focusing solely on young people. Overall, though, they always have a blast following young protagonists through thorny plots and tough growth, and today's episode is no exception!   Topics Discussed: The Dagger (3:04): Holly discussed The Secret History by Donna Tartt, a novel following 6 friends at an elite Vermont college who, through their own hubris, are sucked into a dark tangled web heavily featuring Greek Classics. As an inverted detective story, we quickly learn that the group is responsible for the murder of one of their own, Edward “Bunny” Corcoran, whose body is found days after his disappearance at the bottom of a ravine. Her key takeaways were: Tartt captured the 20-something experience by delving into themes that resonate with that time in life. Holly was especially impacted by the dangers of isolation, superficiality, and the weight of keeping secrets for the group of 6 young students.  While initially fearful of reading this book because it might be too pretentious for her taste, Holly enjoyed it thoroughly after 8 years on her TBR shelf. The writing is incredibly strong and Holly was ultimately drawn to the group of friends and Tartt's phenomenal character development  This book popularized the dark academia / campus novel subgenre when it was published in 1992; Holly especially appreciated the chill fall moods and dusty college setting that added to the sense of isolation and doom for the plot.  The Heart (20:21): Devin discussed Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert, Book 3 in the Brown Sisters series that follows Eve Brown, the youngest sibling and a 26 year old self-described mess. When Eve fails at yet another job, a fight with her parents sends her driving nowhere just to escape; 45 minutes later she stops for a snack at a bed and breakfast that is in desperate need of a new cook. She interviews on the fly with the B&B owner, Jacob Wayne, but his stormy and abrasive attitude make her flee yet again - only to hit Jacob (by accident) with her car.  If you haven't already, Devin *highly* recommends reading all 3 books in the Brown Sisters series! You can check out all the offerings at Talia Hibbert's website here; they are diverse, sexy, well-written plots with characters you'll love!  Both Eve and Jacob are on the autism spectrum and their mutual support, communication, and clarification of their needs throughout the book not only makes their enemies to friends to lovers journey something to root for, but the intimacy and sexual connection between them much more profound. As a coming of age romance, Eve is the sunshine, singsong friend and Jacob is the gray, stormy, unyielding counter. Together, though, their witty banter evolves into growth for both - Jacob with his abandonment issues and Eve with her deel fear of failure.  Hot On the Shelf (37:59): Devin: The Winners by Fredrik Backman Holly: Babel by R.F. Kuang What's Making Our Hearts Race (42:27): Devin: Cross-country skiing setup  Holly: The Banshees of Inisherin Instagram: @heartsanddaggerspod Website: www.heartsanddaggerspod.com If you like what you hear, please tell your friends and rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify so that we can find our perfect audience.

Join Bethany and Izzy for a comprehensive roundup of anticipated romance releases for 2023! These are the books we are most looking forward to.   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 Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute by Talia Hibbert: https://amzn.to/3Hn9sKh Longing by Chace Verity: https://amzn.to/3XdxMmv Chick Magnet by Emma Barry: https://amzn.to/3UNUdgj Behind the Scenes by Karelia Stetz-Waters: https://amzn.to/3PiJPfw Radiant Sin by Katee Robert: https://amzn.to/3FlaZxx Take the Lead by Alexis Daria: https://amzn.to/3Y5wqLI The Duke's Secret Cinderella by Eva Devon: https://amzn.to/3VOgZWQ A Witches Guide to Fake Dating a Demon by Sarah Hawley: https://amzn.to/3VLDhs1 Solomon's Crown by Natasha Siegel: https://amzn.to/3FH81ou Flowerheart by Catherine Bakewell: https://amzn.to/3iLNNkt Verity and the Forbidden Suitor by JJ McAvoy : https://amzn.to/3uGoVNL Bewitched by Laura Thalassa: https://amzn.to/3XdxTOX The Fiancee Farce by Alexandria Bellefleur: https://amzn.to/3UHbCaw Role Playing by Cathy Yardly: https://amzn.to/3jRguwW Happy Place by Emily Henry: https://amzn.to/3WXuJ1X The Lady Knows Best by Susanna Craig: https://amzn.to/3hhruTm Imogen, Obviously by Becky Albertalli: https://amzn.to/3Y6J8Kl A Crown of Ivy and Glass by Claire Legrand: https://amzn.to/3iUHrj2 Her Good Side by Rebekah Weatherspoon: https://amzn.to/3BprFmz An Island Princess Starts a Scandal by Adriana Herrera: https://amzn.to/3BqlNcV When the Vibe is Right by Sarah Dass: https://amzn.to/3uHbvBm The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston: https://amzn.to/3WXLZ7a Forget Me Not by Julie Soto: https://amzn.to/3VXYCOe Play to Win by Jodie Slaughter: https://amzn.to/3Hr2ALP Mortal Follies by Alexis Hall: https://amzn.to/3hhc5Te Cruel Seduction by Katee Robert : https://amzn.to/3FkrKsY Curves for Days by Laura Moher: https://amzn.to/3Qr7Scx Knockout by Sarah MacLean: https://amzn.to/3HuWpq2 Better Hate Than Never by Chloe Liese: https://amzn.to/3k32yAg Do Your Worst by Rosie Danan Iris Kelly Doesn't Date by Ashley Herring Blake   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

THROWBACK! Originally released May 31, 2021. We'll be back with new episodes in February 2023! We're coming to you (not) live with some more BATC Upstate Retreat Content! We recorded this episode from the Airbnb of our dreams in Kingston - can we go back yet? So tune in for that then stay tuned to hear Libby announce the June fan club book club pick! It's a good one and we cannot wait. After all that, stick around for some very lovely (and really varied) book discussions! Thank you for listening! We love you! You can join our fan club (and book club!) here: https://www.patreon.com/booksandthecitypod. Grab your BATC merch: https://www.booksandthecitypod.com/merch. Browse and shop all the books we've discussed on this episode and past episodes at bookshop.org/shop/booksandthecity. Subscribe to our newsletter on our website, and send us an email at booksandthecitypod@gmail.com-------------> Becky just read: Florence Adler Swims Forever by Rachel Beanland (15:30-26:43) https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Florence-Adler-Swims-Forever/Rachel-Beanland/9781982132460 Up next for Becky: Sunny Song Will Never Be Famous by Suzanne Park Libby just read: Dark Matter by Blake Crouch (26:44-36:45) https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/253400/dark-matter-by-blake-crouch/ Up next for Libby: Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers Kayla just read: Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert (36:46-46:30) https://www.harpercollins.com/products/act-your-age-eve-brown-talia-hibbert?variant=32126621941794 Up next for Kayla: The Sober Girl Society Handbook: An Empowering Guide to Living Hangover Free by Millie Gooch Emily just read: Saga by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples (46:32-1:00:10) https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/saga-vol-1-tp Up next for Emily: The Stone Sky by N.K. Jemisin Music by EpidemicSound, logo art by @niczollos, all opinions our own.

Book Vs. Movie: The Witches Roald Dahl's 1983 Children's Novel Vs. the 1990 Nicolas Roeg Cult Classic FilmThe Margos finish October's month of spooky books and movies with 1983's The Witches by Roald Dahl (a favorite of this podcast!) This is one of his last works before his death in 1990 and is based on his love for his mother, Sofie Dahl. Stephen Roxburgh edited the work, and Quentin Blake's illustrations received great praise at the time though the story was thought to be “misogynistic.” It's now known as a modern classic. The story of an unnamed boy who lives with his Norweigian grandmother after his parents are killed and learns about witches who are ALL female and eat children is---intense. He learns that witches all over the world behave differently and that his being sent to an English school might make him vulnerable to the Grand Vulnerable High Witch of All the World. The story has kids turning into mice, magic potions, wigs, pea soup, and so much more weirdness, and an ending that might be more off-putting than encouraging. Nicolas Roeg directed the 1990 film that was considered a box office disappointment because it had a different ending than the book (happier, which Dahl completely hated and should not be a surprise considering what we knew about him) but is now considered a classic. Between the 1983 novel and 1990--which did we like better? You have to listen to find out!!This episode is sponsored by Kensington Books and A Ghost in Shining Armor, the novel by Therese Beharrie.ROM-COM WITH A TOUCH OF MAGIC: This Cape Town-set rom-com is the second in a duology about two South African sisters who were separated as children when one was adopted and the other went into foster care. After reuniting as adults, they learn they've each developed unique abilities. The previous book focused on the sister who can manifest her dreams. This book revolves around Gemma, who can see and communicate with ghosts. FOR FANS OF: This #OwnVoices romantic comedy is ideal for fans of authors who have found success blending romance, comedy, and more weighty real-world issues, such as Jasmine Guillory, Abby Jimenez, Helen Hoang, & Alisha Rai. Readers who enjoy authors bringing new perspectives to the world of romance, such as Talia Hibbert and Erin Sterling will also be pleased. Once haunted . . . Gemma Daniels has never been quite the “down to earth” woman her adoptive parents raised her to be. She even has a unique gift: she can see ghosts and likes helping them settle their unfinished business. But the hotter-than-hot stranger she impulsively kisses on a bet is not only a phantom; he's determined to help her. And the only way Gemma can explain his presence is to pretend they're a real-life couple. Twice shy . . . Levi Walker lived—and died—to save his sister. Now he's got a second chance at life if he assists Gemma in reuniting with her long-lost sibling . . . and then never sees Gemma again. But as he starts to enjoy her irrepressible personality, he's finding it hard to abide by any rules at all . . . Gemma is thrilled to be getting to know her sister, but it causes a family rift she may be unable to heal. On top of that, she's falling for a ghost with a dilemma. Levi must decide what loyalty—and living—is truly all about. Gemma and Levi must risk being real with each other to fix their mistakes if they are ever to claim true love.Visit her online at Therese Beharrie and on Twitter @ThereseBeharrie.In this ep the Margos discuss:The life of Roald DahlThe plot of the story versus the 1990 filmThe controversy around the movie and why it is considered a classic filmThe cast: Anjelica Huston (Ena Ernst/The Grand High Witch,) Mai Zetterling (Helga Eveshim,) Jasen Fisher (Luke Eveshim,) Rowan Atkinson (Mr. Stringer,) Brenda Blethyn Mrs. Jenkins,) Charlie Potter (Bruno) and Jane Horrocks as Miss Susan Irvine. Clips used:“Maximum Results!!”The Witches 1990 trailer “Hello Little Bruno”The baby carriage sceneLuke becomes a mouseThey all eat the soupMusic by Stanley MyersBook Vs. Movie is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find more podcasts you will love Frolic.Media/podcasts. Join our Patreon page to help support the show! https://www.patreon.com/bookversusmovie Book Vs. Movie podcast https://www.facebook.com/bookversusmovie/Twitter @bookversusmovie www.bookversusmovie.comEmail us at bookversusmoviepodcast@gmail.com Margo D. @BrooklynFitChik www.brooklynfitchick.com brooklynfitchick@gmail.comMargo P. @ShesNachoMama https://coloniabook.weebly.com/ Our logo was designed by Madeleine Gainey/Studio 39 Marketing Follow on Instagram @Studio39Marketing & @musicalmadeleine

Book Vs. Movie: Don't Look Now The Daphne DuMaurier Short Story Vs. the Nicolas Roeg FilmIt's October, and the Margos are feeling excited about watching spooky movies! This week we talk about the ever-amazing Daphe DuMaurier, and her short story Don't Look Now, which was published in 1971 and later adapted by director Nicolas Roeg and starring Donald Sutherland and Julie Christie. The story and film are considered classic tales of horror for the tale of parents dealing with the loss of a child while on vacation in Venice. John and Laura are on holiday trying to escape their grief from the death of their daughter, who died from meningitis (in the book), when they meet identical twin sisters who are older and have psychic abilities. One of the sisters is also blind. They warn the couple that their son, Johnnie, has “second sight” and will be killed if they stay in Venice. The movie has many of the same beats as the original story but is controversial for a sex scene between the leads that may or may not be “real.” The movie is considered a classic in horror and a “must-see” for its editing and acting. This episode is sponsored by Kensington Books and A Ghost in Shining Armor, the novel by Therese Beharrie.ROM-COM WITH A TOUCH OF MAGIC: This Cape Town-set rom-com is the second in a duology about two South African sisters who were separated as children when one was adopted, and the other went into foster care. After reuniting as adults, they learn they've each developed unique abilities. The previous book focused on the sister who can manifest her dreams. This book revolves around Gemma, who can see and communicate with ghosts. FOR FANS OF: This #OwnVoices romantic comedy is ideal for fans of authors who have found success blending romance, comedy, and more weighty real-world issues, such as Jasmine Guillory, Abby Jimenez, Helen Hoang, & Alisha Rai. Readers who enjoy authors bringing new perspectives to the world of romance, such as Talia Hibbert and Erin Sterling will also be pleased. Once haunted . . . Gemma Daniels has never been quite the “down to earth” woman her adoptive parents raised her to be. She even has a unique gift: she can see ghosts and likes helping them settle their unfinished business. But the hotter-than-hot stranger she impulsively kisses on a bet is not only a phantom; he's determined to help her. And the only way Gemma can explain his presence is to pretend they're a real-life couple. Twice shy . . . Levi Walker lived—and died—to save his sister. Now he's got a second chance at life if he assists Gemma in reuniting with her long-lost sibling . . . and then never sees Gemma again. But as he starts to enjoy her irrepressible personality, he's finding it hard to abide by any rules at all . . . Gemma is thrilled to be getting to know her sister, but it causes a family rift she may be unable to heal. On top of that, she's falling for a ghost with a dilemma. Levi must decide what loyalty—and living—is truly all about. Gemma and Levi must risk being real with each other to fix their mistakes if they are ever to claim true love.Visit her online at Therese Beharrie and on Twitter @ThereseBeharrie.In this ep the Margos discuss:The life of Daphne DuMaurierThe plot of the story in the original version versus the filmThe controversy around the movie and why it is considered a classic horror taleThe cast: Julie Christie (Laura Baxter,) Donald Sutherland (John Baxter,) Hilary Mason (Heather,) Clelia Metania (Wendy,) Massimo Serato (Bishop Barbarrigo,) Renato Scarpa (Inspector Longhi,) Giogio Trestini (Workman,) Leopoldo Trieste (hotel manager,) David Tree (Anthony Babbage,) Ann Rye (Mandy Babbage,) Nicholas Salter (Johnny Baxter,) Sharon Williams (Christine Baxter,) Bruno Cattaneo (Detective Sabbione,) and Adelina Poerio as the murderer.Clips used:Laura Baxter meets the sistersDon't Look Now trailer Christine drownsRichard almost fallsRichard searches for the “girl” in the red slicker/MacMusic by Pino DonaggioBook Vs. Movie is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find more podcasts you will love Frolic.Media/podcasts. Join our Patreon page to help support the show! https://www.patreon.com/bookversusmovie Book Vs. Movie podcast https://www.facebook.com/bookversusmovie/Twitter @bookversusmovie www.bookversusmovie.comEmail us at bookversusmoviepodcast@gmail.com Margo D. @BrooklynFitChik www.brooklynfitchick.com brooklynfitchick@gmail.comMargo P. @ShesNachoMama https://coloniabook.weebly.com/ Our logo was designed by Madeleine Gainey/Studio 39 Marketing Follow on Instagram @Studio39Marketing & @musicalmadeleine.

Let's go in-depth on romance novels! But first, we're chatting with Madeline Nusser from Allstate Identity Protection, which oh-so-graciously sponsored this episode, to dig into something equally sexy: doing what you can to thwart identity theft.    Go to AIP.com/AThingOrTwo today to see if Allstate Identity Protection is available through your employer. If not sign up there to get a 30-day free trial.. Check out The Washington Post article on the rise of romance in the U.S. and this Twitter thread from Helen Rosner on the weirdness of publishing categories.    Some books that are not romance novels but kind of are:  Normal People by Sally Rooney Call Me by Your Name by André Aciman Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon (but her book Instructions for Dancing counts!) Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel García Márquez Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro   Books we endorse for romance newbs: The Idea of You by Robinne Lee The Roommate by Rosie Danan How to Fake It in Hollywood by Ava Wilder Something Wilder by Christina Lauren Seven Days in June by Tia Williams Book Lovers by Emily Henry The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert (see also: our podcast ep with Tallia) Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes Honey and Spice by Bolu Babalola (who's a great Twitter follow) Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston Every Summer After by Carley Fortune   More romance authors with many books to dive into:  Jasmine Guillory  Abby Jimenez Tessa Bailey   Have a romance novel you want, neeeeeed to recommend? Let us know at 833-632-5463, podcast@athingortwohq.com, or @athingortwohq. And for more recommendations, try out a Secret Menu membership.   Support your hair with Nutrafol. Take $15 off your first month's subscription with the code ATHINGORTWO. Look into Allstate Identity Protection (and see if your employer offers it, too). Use our link for a 30-day free trial. Try Bombas and take 20% off your first purchase when you use our link. Book that doctor's appointment: Download the free Zocdoc app. YAY.   Produced by Dear Media  

This week, we're talking about one of our (and many of your!) favorite recent contemporary romances, Talia Hibbert's Get a Life, Chloe Brown. We've talked about Talia on a number of episodes before, and we're so happy that our final read-along for Season 4 is this one — which is a straight shot of sexy joy directly into readers' hearts. Also…these two are so thirsty for each other and it's great. We talk about artists and handymen and cats in trees and heroines with bucket lists who are just a delight. Sarah goes on a Seth MacFarlane tangent, and yes, we're still cataloguing the greatest romance grandmas around. Fated Mates Live, in person is happening — if you have tickets to the live show in Alexandria, VA on July 30th — let us know on our Twitter thread (and find friends!). If you didn't get a ticket, but want to order signed books from participating authors, you can do that at Old Town Books in advance of the event! Thanks to Alyxandra Harvey, author of, How to Marry a Duke, Kate McBrien, author of One Night Together, and Amazon's Kindle Vella, publisher of Nikki St. Crowe's Hot Vampire Next Door series, for sponsoring the episode.We've got interstitials and trailblazers coming your way in August, and we will finish out Season 4 as is traditional — with a deep dive episode on Sarah's summer release, Heartbreaker! Get it at Amazon, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, at your local indie, or signed and with special swag (and a Fated Mates sticker!) from her local indie, WORD in Brooklyn! Show NotesGet a Life, Chloe Brown is the first book in the Brown Sisters Trilogy by Talia Hibbert. Here's a great interview with Talia Hibbert in Kirkus, written by Jen's editor Laurie Muchnik. Jen reviewed some of Talia's books for The Book Queen back in 2017.If you would like to help out with Kansas's constitutional amendment vote, you can phone bank on your own with the ACLU. Fated States will return in late August or Early September.You can still sign up for Sarah's “Mastering the Art of Great Conflict” class! Check out all these starred reviews of Heartbreaker from Kirkus and Library Journal. You can order signed copies from Word in Brooklyn. Um, there are a lot of songs with lyrics about heartbreaker, soulshakers, and lovemakers, but the one Jen was mangling was Don't Let Go by En Vogue.Here's the story about Seth MacFarlane oversleeping on 9/11. Here's a great twitter thread about ableism in fictional characters.Some great romance grandmas: Gigi in Chloe Brown, Grandma Frida in the Hidden Legacy Series, Genevieve in Lord of Scoundrels, and Grandma Carol from Every Road to You by Phyllis Bourne.Here's a quick primer on potential vs kinetic energy in case Jen's deranged cat explanation didn't make sense.

Four seasons in, we're just throwing caution to the wind now. It's Daddy week! Yes, that kind of daddy. No, it's not for everyone, but it is for us and we're talking about the whys and hows and wtfs herein. Headphones in, obviously. Fated Mates Live, in person is happening — if you have tickets to the live show in Alexandria, VA on July 30th — let us know on our Twitter thread (and find friends!). If you didn't get a ticket, but want to order signed books from participating authors, you can do that at Old Town Books in advance of the event! Thanks to Avon Books, publishers of Charis Michaels's A Duchess by Midnight, and to Juniper Butterworth, author of Priest Queen (Goblins & Cheese, Book 2), for sponsoring the episode. Next week, we've got another interstitial coming your way, but the final read along of season four, in two weeks, is Talia Hibbert's Get a Life, Chloe Brown. Get it at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple Books, or Kobo. Show NotesIt's Daddy week on Fated Mates. Here's a few classic articles and explainers that might help you understand the phenomenon: a Daddy explainer from Esquire, an advice columnist from The Cut helps you get over your feelings about Daddy Kink, a woman in a relationship with a Daddy helps you understand the appeal, and why it's totally find to think Oscar Isaac is the best (stern brunch) Daddy, even if he is having some sort of Daddy-off with Pedro Pascal. Sarah's newest release is Heartbreaker, and it comes out Aug 23, 2022. You can preorder signed copies from Word in Brooklyn.A local Chicago indie, [Women and Children First],7 sponsored a panel on historical romance. You can watch the recording of Adriana Herrera, Harper St. George, and Joanna Shupe in conversation with Jen.Tickets for both Apollycon and Fated Mates Live are sold out, but you can still get books signed and shipped from: Andie J Christopher, Kate Clayborn, Ali Hazelwood, Adriana Herrera, Tracey Livesay, Sophie Jordan, Diana Quincy, Naima Simone or Sarah by ordering from Old Town Books! If you are coming, we hope you'll say hi! You might also want to order an avatar button from the Romancelandia Shop. The TikTok where a woman calls her husband Daddy and he's surprised at how much he likes it. Here's Bill Pullman's speech from Independence Day, which is so weirdly hopeful I don't even know what to say about it.

It's July, which means it is officially summer reading time in the northern hemisphere! We're so excited to share this week's episode, in which we talk about Beach Reads that aren't just beach reads but are actually beach reads, by which we mean, romances in which the characters — *ahem* — on the beach. It's all part of the service we provide here at Fated Mates. We're taking little trips to Spindle Cove and Lucky Harbor before we take a tour of some very naughty beaches indeed. We hope you've got

Our Trailblazer episodes continue this week with Brenda Jackson, contemporary romance juggernaut, the first African American romance novelist to hit the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists, and the author of more than 140 romance novels. In this episode, we talk about her journey to romance writing — from writing in high school for her friends, while parenting, while thriving in a completely different career. We also discuss her career at multiple publishing houses including BET Arabesque, Silhouette Desire, Kimani, Mira, HQN, and now, with her own publishing company. We also talk about Brenda Jackson's legendary families — the Westmorelands, the Steeles, the Madarises and the Grangers — about her relationship to readers, about her writing, about covers, about why 36 is a magic age in romance, and about keeping romance alive beyond the pages. We are thrilled to share this incredible conversation with all of you, and we are so grateful to Brenda Jackson for taking time to talk with us.Thanks to Blair Babylon, author of Blair Babylon, author of Once Upon a Time, and Lumi Labs, creators of Microdose Gummies, for sponsoring the episode. Visit microdose.com and use the code FATEDMATESfor 30% off and free shipping on your order. Interstitial next week, but our next read along is Talia Hibbert's Get a Life, Chloe Brown. Get it at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple Books, or Kobo. Show NotesWelcome Brenda Jackson, author of over 140 romance novels, with more than 15 million copies of her books in print. Her first romance, Tonight and Forever, was published in August of 1995 and there was a short bio of both Brenda and author Angela Benson in that month's Romantic Times, and her 2001 novel A Family Renuion was the cover story. RT also covered the launch of the Kensington Arabesque line in 1994. Several authors mentioned in today's episode were also guests on the Black Romance Podcast: Brenda Jackson, Gwyneth Bolton, Rochelle Alers, In November of 2021, Brenda Jackson signed a deal with The Cartel to bring 25 of her books to the screen. You can learn more about Truly Everlasting, the film Jackson financed, here.People Mentioned: Romantic Times publisher Kathryn Falk, editor Monica Harris, publisher Walter Zacharius, General William Westmoreland, author Gwynne Forster, author Marcia King-Gamble, author Gwyneth Bolton, author Rochelle Alers, publisher and editor Linda Gill, editor Glenda Howard, and editor Mavis Allen.

You know what would be hotter than the book Mating the Huntress? A movie adaptation! Erin & Nicole discuss who they would cast in the Hallmark Erotica or Netflix Skinz version of the novella, all the amazing euphemisms author Talia Hibbert used for the vulva/vagina (and a couple we hated), and what they hope to read from the author next! You can just listen in, or you can read the book as we're reading it! Download Mating the Huntress by Talia Hibbert, available on Amazon, Apple, Google Play and more. SHOW INFORMATION Hosted and produced by Nicole Mackie and Erin Saul Merch: Dude, That's F****d Up Store Patreon: Patreon.com/DTFUPodcast Facebook Page: @DFTUPodcast Facebook Group: Listeners of Dude, That's F****d Up Instagram: @DTFUPodcast Twitter: @DTFUPodcast YouTube: DTFUPodcast Website: DTFUPodcast.com Email: DTFUPodcast@gmail.com Music: The Hands of Stone Artwork: Brad Walters Design Subscribe: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Podcasts --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dude-thats-fd-up8/support

We don't even know, y'all, so this week, we're doing a little bit of flailing and a lot of talking about books we found unputdownable when we read them the first time. We did our very best to avoid repeats — which is difficult this many episodes in! We talk about what makes a book unputdownable (we've got buckets!) and about other things too…like our annual reader survey and how skilled a musician Sarah is. Fated Mates Live, in person is happening — if you have tickets to the live show in Alexandria, VA on July 30th — let us know on our Twitter thread (and find friends!). If you didn't get a ticket, but want to join the wait list, you can do that at Old Town Books! The event is mask required, so plan accordingly!Thanks to Avon Books, publishers of Julie Anne Long's You Were Made to Be Mine, and to Leighann Hart, author of Darling Descent, for sponsoring the episode. Next week, we've got a Trailblazer coming your way, but our next read along is Talia Hibbert's Get a Life, Chloe Brown. Get it at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple Books, or Kobo. Show NotesAbortion is lifesaving healthcare. We are devastated and urge you to support the National Network of Abortion Funds, which removes financial and logistical barriers to abortion access by centering people who have abortions and organizing at the intersections of racial, economic, and reproductive justice. They partner with organizations already in place on the ground in places where abortions are banned to do the work of helping people who need abortions. We've talked about bodily autonomy in romance novels before, and in our trailblazer conversation with Elda Minger, she spoke extensively about what birth control and abortion were like for people back in the 70s.We remain Big Mad. Also, we are here for you, always. Find Jen (mostly) at Twitter and Sarah (mostly) on Instagram.Sarah broke her ukulele, which is a pretty cool instrument. It's Lizzo leading the charge to donate proceeds from her tour to Planned Parenthood, joined by (of course) Rage Against the Machine. Although Harry Styles did make a statement about the Dobbs decision.Don't forget to take our Season 4 listener survey!London Has Fallen is a deeply silly and very entertaining movie that absolutely does not even try to pass The Bechdel Test.Back when Jen read the first Scorpius Syndrome book, she did notice a funny thing about the main character's sense of smell.

He did it! The Werewolf mated the Huntress. But guess what? She mated him, too. And her favorite position? CEO. Erin and Nicole discuss the final chapters (6, 7 and 8) and the climax (pun intended) we've all been waiting for! *eggplant emoji* You can just listen in, or you can read the book as we're reading it! Download Mating the Huntress by Talia Hibbert, available on Amazon, Apple, Google Play and more. SHOW INFORMATION Hosted and produced by Nicole Mackie and Erin Saul Merch: Dude, That's F****d Up Store Patreon: Patreon.com/DTFUPodcast Facebook Page: @DFTUPodcast Facebook Group: Listeners of Dude, That's F****d Up Instagram: @DTFUPodcast Twitter: @DTFUPodcast YouTube: DTFUPodcast Website: DTFUPodcast.com Email: DTFUPodcast@gmail.com Music: The Hands of Stone Artwork: Brad Walters Design Subscribe: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Podcasts --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dude-thats-fd-up8/support

It's getting steamy, y'all! This book answers the question: can a werewolf enter combat with a b0ner? The question it doesn't answer, is whether a human can. But leave that to Erin and Nicole, as they discuss Chapters 3, 4 and 5 of Mating the Huntress, DTFU's sexy summer read! You can just listen in, or you can read the book as we're reading it! Download Mating the Huntress by Talia Hibbert, available on Amazon, Apple, Google Play and more. SHOW INFORMATION Hosted and produced by Nicole Mackie and Erin Saul Merch: Dude, That's F****d Up Store Patreon: Patreon.com/DTFUPodcast Facebook Page: @DFTUPodcast Facebook Group: Listeners of Dude, That's F****d Up Instagram: @DTFUPodcast Twitter: @DTFUPodcast YouTube: DTFUPodcast Website: DTFUPodcast.com Email: DTFUPodcast@gmail.com Music: The Hands of Stone Artwork: Brad Walters Design Subscribe: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Podcasts --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dude-thats-fd-up8/support

We've done it. We've read part of a romance novella! And it's everything we wanted! Erin and Nicole discuss the first reading assignment (?): The Prologue and Chapters 1 & 2. And their biggest delight? Getting slapped with a c*** in the first paragraph of the first chapter! Not literally, of course, but take note potential authors because this is how you hook a reader! You can just listen in, or you can read the book as we're reading it! Download Mating the Huntress by Talia Hibbert, available on Amazon, Apple, Google Play and more. SHOW INFORMATION Hosted and produced by Nicole Mackie and Erin Saul Merch: Dude, That's F****d Up Store Patreon: Patreon.com/DTFUPodcast Facebook Page: @DFTUPodcast Facebook Group: Listeners of Dude, That's F****d Up Instagram: @DTFUPodcast Twitter: @DTFUPodcast YouTube: DTFUPodcast Website: DTFUPodcast.com Email: DTFUPodcast@gmail.com Music: The Hands of Stone Artwork: Brad Walters Design Subscribe: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Podcasts --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dude-thats-fd-up8/support