Podcast appearances and mentions of Tessa Dare

Brooding male seeking titled Lady (with a cussing parrot) to devour without apologies. Meet Gabriel Duke and Lady Penelope Campion. He will solve every problem you have. She will love even the most unloveable beast. This week we are chatting about Tessa Dare's The Wallflower Wager, book 3 of the Girl Meets Duke series. Interconnected standalone books and we feel this is the best of the three. As to why, you must listen to the episode.Send us a textSupport the showConnect with usInstagram: https://bit.ly/ourIGpageTikTok: https://bit.ly/ourTiktokpageIntro and Outro music, Sexy Fashion Beat from Coma-Media

In Episode 9, Season 76 of Ravage Love we're back to books, baybee!  We read: A Gentleman's Gentleman by T.J. Alexander When a Scot Ties the Knot by Tessa Dare

On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: shifting our perspectives and bookish friends stepping up Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: we are bossing some more TBRs The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) .  .  .  .  1:23 - Our Bookish Moments Of The Week 5:36 - Our Current Reads 5:47 - My Friends by Fredrik Backman (Kaytee) 8:16 - Anxious People by Fredrik Backman 8:21 - Beartown by Fredrik Backman 10:16 - Night Film by Marisha Pessl (Meredith) 15:23 - The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt (Kaytee) 20:29 - The Big Four by Agatha Christie (Meredith) 22:38 - Poirot by Mark Aldridge 24:28 - The Mystery of the Blue Train by Agatha Christie 26:00 - Most Ardently by Gabe Cole Novoa (Kaytee) 26:38 - Pride by Ibi Zoboi  31:05 - The Beast and the Bookseller by Eva Devon (Meredith) 35:15 - The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare 36:42 - Boss My TBR From DactylJD 38:19 - Broken Country by Claire Leslie Hall 39:42 - The Word is Murder by Anthony Horowitz 39:45 - Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan 39:48 - Real Americans by Rachel Khong 39:51 - Belle Green by Alexandra Lapierre 39:55 - The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton From Terri Melton 44:42 - Hyde by Craig Russell 44:43 - The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett 44:49 - Falling by T.J. Newman  45:02 - Fang Fiction by Kate Stayman-London 45:04 - Blood Sisters by Vanessa Lillie 45:07 - To Shape A Dragon's Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose 45:11 - A Boy and his Dog at the End of the World by C.A. Fletcher 49:05 - Meet Us At The Fountain 49:12 - I wish for us to try new things. (Kaytee) 51:32 - I wish to press Reincarnation Blues by Michael Poore. (Meredith) 51:38 - Reincarnation Blues by Michael Poore   Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. May's IPL is a new indie to the rotation - Dog Eared Books in Ames, Iowa. Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business.  All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Production and Editing: Megan Phouthavong Evans Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

Hey pals! Welcome to another episode of We Read It One Night with Alison, featuring return co-host, Elodie! We're talking about listener suggestion WHEN A SCOT TIES THE KNOT by Tessa Dare, aka the historical romcom Queen. Watch what happens when the fake fiance that bluestocking artist Maddie made up ten years ago only to fake kill off because she felt guilty for lying to her family shows up at her Scottish Highlands castle, alive, real, and hunky! Tessa turns marriage of convenience, epistolary, fake dating, found family, and more of your fav tropes on their heads. All of this in between our in-depth chat into the state of Romance books today, including Tiktok, the rise and fall of historicals, fanfic, online community, and more. Plus, tons of bonus book recs scattered throughout the episode. Enjoy the show! Elodie's other episode: Ep. 93 - Always Only You by Chloe Liese Brazen banter: Penguin clothbound classics! Where did all the dry humping go? The double edged sword of TikTok! Cat Scale: 6.25 Revolutionary Resources Clothbound binding my bookshelf Cora Harrington, lingerie expert The Traitors show Made of Honor movie Highland Clearances 831 Stories   Subscribe! Follow! Rate! Review! Tell your friends and family all about us! Support the podcast and buy us coffee WRION merch! Our feminist, sapphic, bookish Etsy shop! Instagram/Threads: @wereaditonenight Facebook: We Read It One Night TikTok: @wereaditonenight Email: wereaditonenight [at] gmail.com

We're wrapping up January with one last pick from Lexi's shelf! This week, we dove into a historical romance—and honestly, they always have the most random plotlines. Tune in to find out which one of us enjoyed it more (spoiler: it wasn't the sister who picked it

Hey HBs! We're back with ANY DUCHESS WILL DO by Tessa Dare! We restart our tale right after the library finger-b*ng, and these two are convinced that they only have until the end of the week. Will he gut his BFF for this woman?? Content warning: discussions of infant death and mentions of miscarriage. Bonus Content: Mel just dropped her family off at the airport, Mel and Sabrina "haven't even been railed yet" (or ever?), Sabrina found the ultimate tax-deductible ass, and we love every blue-blooded vein in someone's body pounding in desire for us! Lady Loves: Sabrina: get you some watercolor markers if that's what will help you create the art of your dreams! Mel: is it 1am? Sure. But do you need some brownies? Probs. Make them!!! 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, we're doing a Quickie on the first 4 books in the Necessary Evils series by Onley James! 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

Hey HBs! We're here to recap ANY DUCHESS WILL DO by Tessa Dare! It's an Englandtimes book featuring a sad, broken Duke, his desperate mother, and the serving girl who will change them all forever. Bonus Content: Mel's got a mesakkah dick on her phone screen now, Sabrina learned about screenshots a long time ago, Sabrina has special feelings about stickers, and so much more! Lady Loves: Sabrina: Wear the silly costume! Be a shrimp! Do it!! Mel: Call an audible! The sportsball kind, that is. If something changes, go with the flow and make it a two-parter! 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, we're doing a Quickie on the first 4 books in the Necessary Evils series by Onley James! 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

Who's ready for some nice wholesome fun? What about some wholesome fun in the Scottish Highlands? Well we've got some good news! This week, your Cohost Rachel is telling Margie all about Tessa Dare's When a Scot Ties the Knot! We've all made some mistakes when we were younger; maybe even told a few white lies. But what would happen if one of those little white lies came back to haunt you? And what if he was hot?!

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

On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: book recommendations and…. book recommendations! Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: books we wish we read sooner The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) .  .  .  .  .  :10 - Bite Size Intro 1:44 - Send us your listener presses! Here's what we need: A voice memo with - Your name, location, book title and author, “Here's the setup”, and why you love it. Three minutes or less please!! Email those to currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com  4:36 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 8:10 - Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe 8:53 - Our Current Reads 9:09 -  A Talent for Murder by Peter Swanson (Meredith) 11:05 - Eight Perfect Murders by Peter Swanson 12:38 - The Duke Gets Desperate by Diana Quincy (Kaytee) 15:52 - The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare 16:30 - 2034 by Elliot Ackerman and James Stavridis (Meredith) 20:54 - 2054 by Elliot Ackerman and James Stavridis 21:50 - New Nigeria County by Clare Brown (Kaytee, audio only) 22:05 - @clarabelletoks on Instagram 22:37 - libro.fm 26:51 - A Better World by Sarah Langan (Meredith) 29:34 - Good Neighbors by Sarah Langan 31:19 - High Tide in Tucson by Barbara Kingsolver (Kaytee) 31:39 - Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver 34:55 - Deep Dive: Books We Wish We Read Sooner 35:44 - Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery 36:34 - A  Little Life by Hanya Yanagahira 37:33 - The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow 37:50 - A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles 38:55 - The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff 39:32 - And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie 40:27 - A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett 40:29 - The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett 40:51 - East of Eden by John Steinbeck 40:52 - Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurty 40:58 - The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton 41:09 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas 41:47 - Roots by Alex Haley 42:01 - 11/22/63 by Stephen King 42:05 - On Writing by Stephen King 43:20 - The Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher 43:50 - The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon 44:05 - Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller 44:11 - Circe by Madeline Miller 46:21 - Meet Us At The Fountain 47:09 - The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell 50:06 - I wish more people would read The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell. (Meredith) 50:47 - I wish books would tell us if they are right for us when we pick them up. (Kaytee) Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. June's IPL comes to us from our anchor store Schuler Books in West Bloomfield, Michigan. All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

Don't have time for terrible ❤️ books? Kim and Aimee help out with a review of ‘The Duchess Deal' by Tessa Dare. (This is the first book in the series featuring previously reviewed book ‘The Governess Game'. Also featuring reference to Episode 73: Jennifer Crusie's ‘Maybe This Time', Episode 4: Anne Gracie's ‘The Perfect Rake', and Episode 69: Julia Quinn's ‘Romancing Mr Bridgerton'.)We LOVE it when our listeners ask us to read books! Please hit us with your suggestions via Twitter @or_treasure or email trashortreasurepodcast@outlook.com

Hey HBs! We're back with ANY DUCHESS WILL DO by Tessa Dare! We restart our tale right after the library finger-b*ng, and these two are convinced that they only have until the end of the week. Will he gut his BFF for this woman?? Content warning: discussions of infant death and mentions of miscarriage. Bonus Content: Mel just dropped her family off at the airport, Mel and Sabrina "haven't even been railed yet" (or ever?), Sabrina found the ultimate tax-deductible ass, and we love every blue-blooded vein in someone's body pounding in desire for us!Lady Loves: Sabrina: get you some watercolor markers if that's what will help you create the art of your dreams!Mel: is it 1am? Sure. But do you need some brownies? Probs. Make them!!! 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

Hey HBs! We're here to recap ANY DUCHESS WILL DO by Tessa Dare! It's an Englandtimes book featuring a sad, broken Duke, his desperate mother, and the serving girl who will change them all forever. Bonus Content: Mel's got a mesakkah dick on her phone screen now, Sabrina learned about screenshots a long time ago, Sabrina has special feelings about stickers, and so much more! Lady Loves: Sabrina: Wear the silly costume! Be a shrimp! Do it!!Mel: Call an audible! The sportsball kind, that is. If something changes, go with the flow and make it a two-parter!

On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: even more bookshelves and Meredith potentially meeting authors Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: tropes we are tired of reading The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) .  .  .  .  .  1:32 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 3:46 - Laundry Love by Patrick Richardson 4:11 - Ikea Ivar System (Kaytee mixed and matched as needed/wanted) 5:09 - Hamptons Whodunit 8:25  - Our Current Reads 8:36 - The Kingdom Over the Sea by Zohra Nabi (Kaytee) 8:42 - Foyles UK 10:02 - The Extremely Inconvenient Adventures of Bronte Mettlestone by Jaclyn Moriarty 10:05 - The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty 10:07 - The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow 11:15 - Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend 11:46 - The Work of Art by Mimi Matthews (Meredith) 15:59 - The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare 16:37 - The Morning Show Murders by Al Roker (Kaytee) 16:49 - Libro.fm 20:01 - While Idaho Slept by J. Reuben Appelman (Meredith) 26:14 - Soil by Camille T. Dungy (Kaytee) 29:35 - The Cabin in the Woods by Sarah Alderson (Meredith) 33:29 - Deep Dive: Tropes We Are Tired Of Reading 34:23 - Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn 49:14 - Meet Us At The Fountain 49:20 - I wish to give all our listeners a heads up about Booktenders, the indie bookstore. (Kaytee) 49:20 - @Booktenderswv on Instagram 51:26 - I wish we would get more content around books besides JUST a blurb and a tour - for example, a book trailer. (Meredith) 52:31 - @birdbrainbooks on Instagram  52:38 - @heartsanddaggerspod on Instagram 54:04 - The Grey Wolf by Louise Penny Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. February's IPL is brought to you by Booktenders in Huntington, West Virginia. Trope Thursday with Kaytee and Bunmi - a behind the scenes peek into the publishing industry All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

Don't have time for terrible ❤️ books? To help, Kim and Aimee review ‘The Governess Game' by Tessa Dare, Book 2 in the ‘Girl Meets Duke' series. (We do get slightly distracted by memories of Anne Gracie's ‘The Perfect Rake', Episode 4.) We LOVE it when our listeners ask us to read books! Please hit us with your suggestions via Twitter @or_treasure or email trashortreasurepodcast@outlook.com

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

In this episode, we discuss A Night to Surrender by Tessa Dare. Susanna's idyllic seaside home is under invasion of a most brutish sort. These bombers of sheep, these red fever spreading cads, these teashop renaming bulls led by none other than the chief bull Bramwell, the recently elevated Earl of Rycliff.  Susanna and Bram fight for the betterment of the locals – her by maintaining tranquility as well as an restorative atmosphere and him by preparing for a battle that may or may not happen. Will they be able to find common ground? Or will they make their demarcation lines in the sand? Content warning: Dubious consent, FMC strikes the MMC Website: romanceMEpodcast.com | Coming next: Depraved by A.J. Merlin

In this episode, we discuss Never Seduce a Scot by Maya Banks Evelyn and Graeme are forced into an arranged marriage devised by their king to bring an end to the long-standing feud between their families. Both families think this is the worst thing that could ever happen, especially to poor, gentle Evelyn who is thought of as “daft.” How can she ever be a “true wife” to Graeme? Once Graeme learns Evelyn's secret and they begin to fall in love, they must now embark on the difficult task of overcoming the ingrained hatred between the families. And, now that Evelyn's secret is out, Graeme must fight to protect Evelyn from her terrifying past.  Content warning: Abilism, abuse, and captivity Website: romanceMEpodcast.com | Coming next: A Night to Surrender by Tessa Dare

Shelley and Rachel are content to spend their days caring for abandoned, broken creatures. When their aunt tells them they will be forced to move away to join their brother, they make a desperate bid for freedom. Now, their only hope lies with the man next door, the so-called "Duke of Ruin." Will he ruin them as he has so many other members of the aristocracy, or will they ruin his reputation as a loveless jerk?   Send us an email we'll never read to canddpod@gmail.com We rarely engage with our FB @chicksnd Intro and outro music is Take is Slow by Jay-Man | OurMusicBox www.our-music-box.com https://www.youtube.com/c/ourmusicbox

It's that time again…the books we're looking forward to the most publishing September through February! Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Ann's picks: Reykjavík by Ragnar Jónasson and Katrín Jakobsdottír (releases September 5) (buy from Bookshop) – Arnaldur Indriðason books – Parnassus Books – Ann Patchett books – Independent People by Halldór Laxness (buy from Bookshop) Black Sheep by Rachel Harrison (releases September 19) (buy from Bookshop) – Cackle by Rachel Harrison (buy from Bookshop) – The Return by Rachel Harrison (buy from Bookshop) Black AF History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America by Michael Harriot (releases September 19) (buy from Bookshop) – The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story by Nikole Hannah-Jones (buy from Bookshop) Last to Leave the Room by Caitlin Starling (releases October 10) (buy from Bookshop) – The Death of Jane Lawrence by Caitlin Starling (buy from Bookshop) Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree (releases November 7) (buy from Bookshop) – Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree (buy from Bookshop) The Excitements by C.J. Wray (releases January 30) (buy from Bookshop) – The Rose Code by Kate Quinn (buy from Bookshop) – Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn (buy from Bookshop) The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden (releases February 13) (buy from Bookshop) – The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden (buy from Bookshop) The Kamowaga Food Detectives by Hisashi Kashiwai (releases February 13) (buy from Bookshop) – Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi (buy from Bookshop) Halle's picks: The Christmas Orphans Club by Becca Freeman (releases September 26) (buy from Bookshop) – Bad on Paper (podcast) The Fragile Threads of Power by V.E. Schwab (releases September 26) (buy from Bookshop) – The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab (buy from Bookshop) – Shades of Magic series by V.E. Schwab Family Meal by Bryan Washington (releases October 10) (buy from Bookshop) – Memorial by Bryan Washington (buy from Bookshop) – Lot by Bryan Washington (buy from Bookshop) – Bryan Washington at New York Times Cooking The Leftover Woman by Jean Kwok (releases October 10) (buy from Bookshop) – Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng (buy from Bookshop) – Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid (buy from Bookshop) Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros (releases November 7) (buy from Bookshop) – Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (buy from Bookshop) – A Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J. Maas – The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins The Bride Bet by Tessa Dare (releases January 15) (buy from Bookshop) – Girl Meets Duke series by Tessa Dare Come and Get It by Kiley Reid (releases January 9) (buy from Bookshop) Bride by Ali Hazelwood (releases February 6) (buy from Bookshop) – Love Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood (buy from Bookshop) What We're Reading This Week: Ann:  Ascension by Nicholas Binge (buy from Bookshop) – Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer (buy from Bookshop) – The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell (buy from Bookshop) Halle: Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo (buy from Bookshop) – The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo (buy from Bookshop) – With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo (buy from Bookshop) Well-Read on Facebook Well-Read on Twitter Well-Read on Instagram Well-Read on Bookshop

The story of Caroline (a foolish one) and Hannah (a careless man's careful daughter) pairing songs on Speak Now (Taylor's Version) with historical romance novels, being moths to flames for large dukes in tight breeches, and walking a fragile line between having too many and way too many book recommendations. The end.Note: It's kinda mean that this is episode fourteen and not thirteen…Intro: (00:00)Speak Now (Hannah & Caroline's Version) - (2:21)✪ 1. Mine (Hannah & Caroline's Version) - (7:07)- One Duke Down, Anna Bennett- A Lady for a Duke, Alexis Hall✪ 2. Sparks Fly (Hannah & Caroline's Version) - (11:16)- Knockout, Sarah MacLean✪ 3. Back To December (Hannah & Caroline's Version) - (13:41)- Private Arrangements, Sherry Thomas- A Love by Design, Elizabeth Everett✪ 4. Speak Now (Hannah & Caroline's Version) - (17:51)- My American Duchess, Eloisa James- An Island Princess Starts a Scandal, Adriana Herrera✪ 5. Dear John (Hannah & Caroline's Version) - (20:18)- Someday My Duke Will Come, Christina Britton- The Marquess Makes His Move, Diana Quincy✪ 6. Mean (Hannah & Caroline's Version) - (25:10)- A Duchess by Midnight, Charis Michaels- It Happened One Fight, Maureen Lee Lenker✪ 7. The Story Of Us (Hannah & Caroline's Version) - (28:20)- The Notorious Lord Nightly, Lorraine Heath- To Have and to Hoax, Martha Waters✪ 8. Never Grow Up (Hannah & Caroline's Version) - (31:35)- Once Upon a Marquess, Courtney Milan- A Kiss to Remember, Teresa Medeiros✪ 9. Enchanted (Hannah & Caroline's Version) - (38:19)- Ana María and the Fox, Liana De la Rosa- The Bride Goes Rogue, Joanna Shupe✪ 10. Better Than Revenge (Hannah & Caroline's Version) - (41:45)- Queen Bee, Amalie Howard✪ 11. Innocent (Hannah & Caroline's Version) - (44:03)- A Nobleman's Guide to Seducing a Scoundrel, K.J. Charles- Seize the Fire, Laura Kinsale✪ 12. Haunted (Hannah & Caroline's Version) - (49:07)- Private Arrangements, Sherry Thomas- Daring and the Duke, Sarah MacLean✪ 13. Last Kiss (Hannah & Caroline's Version) - (53:12)- A Lady for a Duke, Alexis Hall- Aphrodite and the Duke, J. J. McAvoy✪ 14. Long Live (Hannah & Caroline's Version) - (56:18)- Nobody's Princess & The Wild Wynchesters Series, Erica Ridley- Gwen & Art Are Not in Love, Lex Croucher✪ 15. Ours (Hannah & Caroline's Version) - (58:04)- Get Thee Off My Lawn, Daria Vernon- The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen, K.J. Charles✪ 16. Superman (Hannah & Caroline's Version) - (1:00:26)- How to Win a Wallflower, Samara Parish- Lady Meets Earl, Christy Carlyle✪ 17. Electric Touch (Hannah & Caroline's Version) - (1:04:57)- The Duke's Rules of Engagement, Jennifer Haymore- We Could Be So Good, Cat Sebastian✪ 18. When Emma Falls In Love (Hannah & Caroline's Version) - (1:08:03)- The Good Girl's Guide to Rakes, Eva Leigh- The Duchess Deal, Tessa Dare✪ 19. I Can See You (Hannah & Caroline's Version) - (1:11:50)- Hotel of Secrets, Diana Biller- The Governess Game, Tessa Dare✪ 20. Castles Crumbling (Hannah & Caroline's Version) - (1:19:59)- The Rakess, Scarlett Peckham- The Beast of Beswick, Amalie Howard✪ 21. Foolish One (Hannah & Caroline's Version) - (1:25:16)- Not That Duke, Eloisa James- While the Duke Was Sleeping, Sophie Jordan✪ 22. Timeless (Hannah & Caroline's Version) - (1:32:16)- Again the Magic, Lisa Kleypas- We Could Be So Good, Cat SebastianOutro: (1:38:35)

In which Hannah and Caroline rudely barge in on white-veiled occasions, wrecked engagements, and other iconic "speak now” moments in historical romances.Reminders:- Catch our Speak Now (Taylor's Version) x Historical Romances episode on July 21st!- Check out our Old School School Syllabus and read along with us! Tune in on July 14th for Lesson #7: Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas.- Follow/friend our Goodreads account for easy access to the books we rec on the pod!- Subscribe to @romanceyourtbr on YouTube for our weekly episodes with captions and transcripts!Intro: (00:00)In Their Speak Now Era - (7:33)- An Island Princess Starts a Scandal, Adriana Herrera - (10:41)- Indigo, Beverly Jenkins - (13:30)- The Gentleman's Book of Vices, Jess Everlee - (14:50)- Say Yes to the Marquess, Tessa Dare - (18:45)- My American Duchess, Eloisa James - (21:18)- One Fine Duke, Lenora Bell - (30:31)- On the Way to the Wedding, Julia Quinn - (34:22)- Duke Most Wicked, Lenora Bell - (44:32)- Get Thee Off My Lawn, Daria Vernon (47:32)- Private Arrangements, Sherry Thomas - (49:23)- Suddenly You, Lisa Kleypas - (54:51)- Tempt Me at Twilight, Lisa Kleypas - (58:18)- Butterfly Swords, Jeannie Lin - (59:56)- Waking Up with the Duke, Lorraine Heath - (1:02:10)- Her Night With the Duke & The Marquess Makes His Move, Diana Quincy - (1:04:22)- Lady Be Reckless, Megan Frampton - (1:07:25)- Forbidden, Beverly Jenkins - (1:09:49)- A Kiss at Midnight, Eloisa James - (1:12:08)- Marry Me By Midnight, Felicia Grossman - (1:14:15)- Scoundrel of My Heart, Lorraine Heath - (1:15:57)- Silk Is for Seduction, Loretta Chase - (1:19:49)- Say Yes to the Princess, Charis Michaels - (1:24:05)- Seize the Fire, Laura Kinsale - (1:26:20)- We Could Be So Good, Cat Sebastian - (1:31:45)- Gwen and Art Are Not in Love, Lex Croucher - (1:33:52)Outro: (1:35:02)Socials:- Follow the podcast @romanceyourtbr on Instagram & Twitter & Youtube- Follow Hannah @fringebookreviews on Instagram, Goodreads, & TikTok, and @fringebookhan on Twitter- Follow Caroline @salty_caroline_reads on TikTok & Instagram, and @salty_caroline_ on Twitter(Disclaimer: Image by Freepik)

We hope you've had a lovely pride month! Here are some books in case you're behind on your reading, or looking for some big old gay love. Happy reading!Books we recommend:Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring BlakeAstrid Parker Doesn't Fail by BlakeIris Kelly Doesn't Date by BlakeBoyfriend Material by Alexis HallThe Girl From the Sea by Molly Knox OstertagThat Summer Feeling by Bridget MorriseyXeni by Rebekkah WeatherspoonThe Fiancee Farce by Alexandria BellefleurWhen a Scot Ties the Knot by Tessa Dare

In which Caroline (pathological people pleaser) and Hannah (argumentative, antithetical dream girl) gain an enemy, lose the plot, and probably talk about books at some point.Reminders:- Check out our Old School School Syllabus and read along with us:↳ Tune in on June 2nd for Lesson #4: Flowers from the Storm by Laura Kinsale↳ NOTE: We've moved Texas Destiny by Lorraine Heath to 6/16 and The Flame and the Flower to 8/11- Subscribe to Romance Your TBR on Substack↳ Get monthly updates from your local spinsters, access to show notes and bingo cards, newsletter giveaways, and exclusive tipsy podcast episodesShow Notes:- Hi Hater, Bye Hater meme- Nicole Kidman AMC ad: AMC Theatres. We Make Movies Better.Intro: (00:00)~ Duke Most Wicked, Lenora Bell~ The Widow Rules Series, Janna MacGregor- Mrs. Nash's Ashes, Sarah Adler - (13:10)- The Beast of Beswick & The Rakehell of Roth, Amalie Howard - (16:45)~ The Wolf of Westmore, Amalie HowardYA Historical Romance Recs - (21:58)~ Queen Bee, Amalie Howard~ Dangerous Alliance: An Austentacious Romance, Jennieke Cohen~ Bellegarde, Jamie Lilac- Game of Dukes Series, Grace Callaway - (24:00)~ The Duke Identity~ Enter the Duke~ Regarding the Duke~ The Duke Redemption~ Return of the Duke- Wild Rain, Beverly Jenkins - (26:28)- Old West Series, Beverly Jenkins - (29:52)~ Forbidden~ Breathless~ Tempest- A Night to Surrender, Tessa Dare - (34:05)- That Summer Feeling, Bridget Morrissey - (42:00)- [ARC] Say Yes to the Princess, Charis Michaels - (42:20)- The Bareknuckle Bastards Series, Sarah MacLean - (45:05)~ Wicked and the Wallflower~ Brazen and the Beast~ Daring and the Duke- Bombshell & Heartbreaker, Sarah MacLean - (46:42)- A Duke by Default, Alyssa Cole - (47:10)- Murder for the Modern Girl & A Starlet's Secret to a Sensational Afterlife, Kendall Kulper - (48:06)Old School School Updates - (52:40)Outro: (54:55)Socials:- Follow the podcast @romanceyourtbr on Instagram & Twitter & Youtube & Goodreads- Follow Hannah @fringebookreviews on Instagram, Goodreads, & TikTok, and @fringebookhan on Twitter- Follow Caroline @salty_caroline_reads on TikTok & Instagram, and @salty_caroline_ on Twitter(Disclaimer: Image by Freepik)

This novella may have more letters in it's title than pages! Despite it's long name, this novella is a gem of a story that follows the meeting and eventual romance between Mr. Right and Miss Eliza Cade. They are kindred spirits who find themselves thrown together over the years and at each meeting grow closer. Join us as we read, The Scandalous, Dissolute, No Good Mr. Wright by Tessa Dare! Pick up a copy of today's book, The Scandalous, Dissolute, No Good Mr. Wright by Tessa Dare! If you'd like to listen to a certain segment of our show, here's our outline this week:0:00 - 05:01: Intro, Author Fact05:01 - 10:45: Synopsis10:45 - 11:34: Parlour11:34 - 31:56: General DiscussionJoin us on Patreon at patreon.com/tnstrumpets!Subscribe to our email list to learn what we're reading next month, for fun extras, and more!Follow us on Instagram @tnstrumpetsFollow us on Twitter @tnstrumpetsFind us on Facebook facebook.com/tnstrumpetsAnd subscribe to us on YouTube!And join us next time as we read Something Spectacular by Alexis Hall!  

So there's a tiny human entering your orbit and you'd like to get them some books and/or read to them! Today, book lover and mother of two, Zoë, shares her top picks that are sure to instill a love of reading into any baby right from the start! The books shared from today's episode are: Global Babies by The Global Fund for ChildrenMoo, Baa, La La La! by Sandra BoyntonI Kissed the Baby by Mary MurphyJoin us on Patreon at patreon.com/tnstrumpets!Subscribe to our email list to learn what we're reading next month, for fun extras, and more!Follow us on Instagram @tnstrumpetsFollow us on Twitter @tnstrumpetsFind us on Facebook facebook.com/tnstrumpetsAnd subscribe to us on YouTube!And join us next time as we read The Scandalous, Dissolute, No Good Mr. Wright by Tessa Dare! 

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

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

This week I am joined by TV Writer Claire Nauman to discuss Tessa Dare's When a Scot Ties the Knot.    Please Rate, Review and Follow us on Apple Podcasts. It helps the podcast grow. Rate us Five Stars on Spotify! WE HAVE MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes   Find us- Patreon Learning the Tropes Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! Email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com

The ladies are less ranty while talking about The Wallflower Wager by the one and only Tessa Dare. How could they not be? It's TESSA DARE. Lady Penelope Campion is a borderline-spinster who is running out of options. Her brother wants Penny to leave her Mayfair home and hoard of rescue animals to live with him and his family, but that's the last thing she wants. Enter: Gabriel Duke, her new next door neighbor who is essentially flipping his house and is banking on a bonafide Lady living next door to maximize the resale value. He offers to help her meet the demands made of Penny for her to keep her house—but of course, the lines get blurry quick. Also discussed: Veronica visits a rage room, stupid double standards, and describing Disney movies in a couple of sentences. Up Next: Sound of Madness by Maria Luis What We're Reading: A Long Time Coming - Meghan Quinn One Dance for a Duke - Tessa Dare The Spring Duchess - Jillian Eaton What We're Listening To: Labour - Paris Paloma Terrifer 2 Soundtrack - If you love new wave inde lo fi SHOW INFORMATION:  Website: www.chicklitbookclubpodcast.com Merch: https://chicklitbookclubpodcast.threadless.com/ Twitter: @ChickLitPodcast Instagram: ChickLitBookClubPodcast TikTok: ChickLitBookClub Pinterest: ChickLitBookClubPodcast Email: chicklitbookclubpodcast@gmail.com Youtube: @ChickLitBookClub Facebook: Facebook Patreon: Support Us Here --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chicklitbookclub/support

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

We've covered fairy tales, sci-fi, a little bit of fantasy, and we've definitely covered historical. But what about the big cheese...contemporary? Confused as to what that genre heading even means? Don't worry, Jen and Jackie go hardcore librarian for this one and break down the contemporary romance genre just for you!Questions/Comments/Concerns/want to weigh in on the great contemporary debate? Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org!**A quick note on radiocarbon dating! Radiocarbon (C-14) dating is used to garner the age of organic and some inorganic materials (not metal) up to 60,000 years old. It was discovered as a dating practice in the 1960's and so the first calibration was used to dating something B.P. (before present date), which is used as 1950 in the dating community**"Carbon dating, the archaeological workhorse, is getting a major reboot" (Jones, 2020)"How Does Carbon Dating Work" (Beta Analytic, 2023)Books/authors we mention:Pamela by Samuel RichardsonAlien series by Michele MillsNora RobertsShamela by Henry Fielding Window Shopping by Tessa BaileyBeach Kingdom series by Tessa Bailey (lifeguards)Love Hypothesis by Ali HazelwoodThe Makeup Test by Jenny HoweBridgerton series by Julia QuinnFinding Mayhem by Layla FrostToby and Isabel series by Tessa Dare (horse racing)Siren of Sussex by Mimi MatthewsKatee Robert ***Wicked Beauty** (Jackie said the wrong book)The Billionaire's Wake Up Call Girl by Annika MartinDeceiving the Corsair by Ruby DixonHouse of Pleasure by Kate PearceHell's Eight series by Sarah McCarty (Texas Rangers series)Plated Prisoner series by Raven KennedyMadness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer AshleyMortal Folly by Alexis Hall One Night in Hartswood by Emma Denny (Queer medieval)Morning Glory Milking Farm by C.M. NascostaBromance Book Club series by Lyssa Kay AdamsSarah MacLeanThe Matzah Ball by Jean MeltzerR'jaal's Resonance by Ruby Dixon (new Ice Planet book!)Beverly JenkinsVanessa RileyLotus House series by Audrey CarlanFake It Till You Bake It by Jamie WesleyMistakes Were Made by Meryl WilsnerPartners in Crime by Alisha RaiLoathe to Love You by Ali HazelwoodHunger by Roxanne GayBarrow of Winter by H.M. LongSources:"Down With Dewey" (Lindell, 2019)"Contemporary Romance" (Wikipedia)"About the Romance Genre" (Romance Writers of America)"6 Common Romance Subgenres to Guide Your Writing" (Masterclass, 2021)"Contemporary Romance" (Winnipeg Public Library, 2023)"The Five Most Common Contemporary Romance Tropes" (Grimes, 2022)

With Valentine's Day around the corner, we have some ideas for romance novels, even if you're not a romance reader. As always, we'll end with what we're reading this week. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: James Patterson books Elin Hilderbrand books Danielle Steel books Colleen Hoover books David Mitchell books Ann's picks: People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry (buy from Bookshop) – Emily Henry books – Book Lovers by Emily Henry (buy from Bookshop) – ALA RUSA CODES The Reading List – the committee we reference all the time – Beth O'Leary books The Bodyguard by Katherine Center (buy from Bookshop) – Victoria Christopher Murray books – Tracie Peterson books – Shelley Shephard Gray books – A Holly Jolly Diwali by Sonya Lalli (buy from Bookshop) Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean (buy from Bookshop) – Love By Numbers series by Sarah MacLean Halle's picks: The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare (buy from Bookshop) – Bridgerton (TV) – Bridgertons series by Julia Quinn – Beauty and the Beast – Eloisa James books – Pop Culture Happy Hour (podcast) – The Duke and I by Julia Quinn (buy from Bookshop) – Whitney, My Love by Judith McNaught (buy from Bookshop) Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez (buy from Bookshop) – Abby Jimenez books – The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez (buy from Bookshop) Ayesha at Last by Uzma Jalaluddin (buy from Bookshop) – Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (buy from Bookshop) – Unmarriageable by Soniah Kamal (buy from Bookshop) What We're Reading This Week: Ann: The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley (buy from Bookshop) – The Guest List by Lucy Foley (buy from Bookshop) – Rear Window (film) Halle: Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake (buy from Bookshop) – Bright Falls series by Ashley Herring Blake Well-Read on Facebook Well-Read on Twitter Well-Read on Bookshop Well-Read on Instagram

In which Caroline and Hannah are aflame in a Panda Express parking lot, contemplate Taco Bell as foreplay, and once again give you full plot play-by-plays after explicitly stating "we'll be short this time."Show Notes:- Listen to Caroline's Always Be My Duchess Spotify Playlist- Caroline's Venn diagram between Catholics and artists- Book with Christmas ornament: A Visit From Sir Nicholas, Victoria Alexander- Harlequin cello book: A Song of Secrets, Jayci LeeOur Faking It Movie List:- The Proposal- Leap Year- Funny Farm- Christmas in Connecticut- Skipping ChristmasIntro: (00:00)Books Mentioned (✪ Denotes our fake relationship choices):A Daring Pursuit, Kate Bateman - (3:00)A Wicked Game, Kate Bateman - (4:30)Would You Rather, Allison Ashley - (9:43)In a Jam, Kate Canterbary - (10:15)✪ Always Be My Duchess, Amalie Howard - (15:35)The Brightest Star in Paris, Diana Biller - (24:10)Patience, Lisa Valdez - (26:08)Once Upon a Tower, Eloisa James - (28:10)✪ Do You Want to Start a Scandal, Tessa Dare - (30:00)✪ Any Rogue Will Do, Bethany Bennett - (39:40)West End Earl, Bethany Bennett - (48:50)Dukes Do It Better, Bethany Bennett - (49:37)✪ Some Day My Duke Will Come, Christina Britton - (51:15)✪ Not the Kind of Earl You Marry, Kate Pembrooke - (52:20)✪ My Darling Duke, Stacy Reid - (54:10)✪ Four Weeks of Scandal, Megan Frampton - (56:28)✪ The Perks of Loving a Wallflower, Erica Ridley - (59:23)✪ The Rogue Not Taken, Sarah MacLean - (1:00:58)✪ Never Fall for Your Fiancé, Virginia Heath - (1:01:28)Never Rescue a Rogue, Virginia Heath - (1:04:10)✪ The Spinster's Guide to Danger and Dukes, Manda Collins - (1:04:38)A Week to Be Wicked, Tessa Dare - (1:07:48)A Duchess by Midnight, Charis Michaels - (1:07:48)Some Dukes Have All the Luck, Christina Britton - (1:08:08)✪ The Gunslinger's Guide to Avoiding Matrimony, Michelle McLean - (1:09:22)Never Judge a Lady by Her Cover, Sarah MacLean - (1:13:14)The Earl Takes All, Lorraine Heath - (1:15:33)Outro: (1:16:30)Socials:- Follow the podcast @romanceyourtbr on Instagram & Twitter- Follow Hannah @fringebookreviews on Instagram, Goodreads, & TikTok- Follow Caroline @salty_caroline_reads on TikTok & Instagram(Disclaimer: Caroline works for Forever Publishing; all opinions are our own and not affiliated with any other party. Image by Freepik)

We get some Narnia to Clark Kent action in the Stud club series book three “Three Nights with a Scoundrel” by Tessa Dare!!Lady Lily Chatwick grieves for her twin's death and fears losing his best friend as he searches for the killers.   Julian Bellamy ends up at the Chatwick residence injured then cared for by Lily.  He needs her married before he disappears from the Ton, from her life.  To fulfill his need, she requires his company to three events. Lily wants Julian close, often and soon.  Julian needs space to hide his true feelings.  However, his secrets are slowly revealed as he keeps her safe from trouble.   Join as we discuss Lady Lily getting Julian Bellamy, a scoundrel with many accomplishments!!  PS.  FOLKS!! YOU NEED TO WATCH THE STUD CLUB TRILOGY VIDEO ON TD'S WEBSITE!!“OFFICIAL, UNOFFICIAL BOOK REVIEW” – 0:47Tessa DareThree Nights with a ScoundrelStud Club, book threewww.tessadare.com/www.facebook.com/TessaDareAuthor/www.instagram.com/tessa_dare/www.twitter.com/tessadare“POT-TAIL PONDERING” – 28:16Belle Meade Sour Mash Whiskey Straight Bourbonwww.bellemeadebourbon.comHorse of a Different Color cocktailComfort reads – The Ravenels series by Lisa KleypasPlease Tessa Dare we need youNext – Scoundrel of my Heart by Lorraine Heath Hosts - Toni Rose & Wendy Woo Email - litwallflowerspodcast@gmail.com Follow on www.instagram.com/litwallflowerspodcast Shop at https://www.zazzle.com/store/lit_wallflowers/products Social Media https://linktr.ee/litwallflowers Lit Wallflowers is part of the Frolic Podcast Network.  You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

In which Caroline and Hannah determine their epithets, swoon over Robert Petkoff's voice, and consider how “heroine” and “marquess” should be pronounced.Intro: (00:00)Books mentioned:A Hunger Like No Other, Kresley Cole - (3:20)Kiss of a Demon King, Kresley Cole - (3:55)Any Duchess Will Do, Tessa Dare - (8:04)Thank You for Listening, Julia Whelan - (9:15)The Kiss Quotient, Helen Hoang - (10:44)Exes & O's, Amy Lea - (11:10)In Which Margo Halifax Earns Her Shocking Reputation, Alexandra Vasti - (13:50)Her Lessons in Persuasion, Megan Frampton - (18:45)A Lady's Guide Series, Manda Collins - (19:30)Curled Up with an Earl, Amy Rose Bennett - (21:30)Duke in a Box: Twelve Steamy Historical Holiday Novellas - (22:35)Kiss of a Demon King, Kresley Cole - (23:10)The Ravenels, Lisa Kleypas - (24:44)Outro: (27:13)Socials:- Follow @romanceyourtbr on Instagram & Twitter- Follow Hannah @fringebookreviews on Instagram, Goodreads, & TikTok, and @fringebookhan on Twitter- Follow Caroline @salty_caroline_reads on TikTok & Instagram, and @salty_caroline_ on Twitter(Disclaimer: Caroline works for Forever Publishing; all opinions are our own and not affiliated with any other party. Logo Image Attribution: Image by Freepik)

We need crystal and sage people!  While we manifest as a collective for a new Tessa Dare book, we are continuing with the Stud Club series book two “Twice Tempted by a Rogue!”Widow Meredith Maddox constantly buzzes around her inn and around the village to help keep the community afloat.  She has no time for romance until her childhood crush returns to town.War hero Rhys St. Maur broods back to his ancestral home because fate kept him alive while on the battlefield.  With nowhere to go, he decides to rebuilt the house lost to a fire and full of traumatic memories. However, someone does not want Rhys around and they sabotage his efforts or hurt him.  Meredith does want him to fulfill her dreams, but stays neutral to him being around.  Rhys wants to marry the lovely businesswoman.  They both feel blame themselves for the fire that changed the village and her father long ago.  When the truth comes out, will Rhys decide to brood out of town?Join as we discuss innkeeper “Merry Lane” and Lord Rhys give in to temptation!!DRAWING ROOM DISCUSSIONS –Midnights by Taylor SwiftThe Great British Bake Off“OFFICIAL, UNOFFICIAL BOOK REVIEW” – 5:26 Tessa DareTwice Tempted by a RogueStud Club, book twowww.tessadare.com/www.facebook.com/TessaDareAuthor/www.instagram.com/tessa_dare/www.twitter.com/tessadare“POT-TAIL PONDERING” – 26:26Belle Meade Sour Mash Whiskey Straight Bourbonwww.bellemeadebourbon.comBlood Orange Bourbon SourComfort reads – The Hathaways series by Lisa KleypasNext The Ravenels series by LK  Who do you want us to cover next year??Next – Three Nights with a Scoundrel by Tessa Dare Hosts - Toni Rose & Wendy Woo Email - litwallflowerspodcast@gmail.com Follow on www.instagram.com/litwallflowerspodcast Shop at https://www.zazzle.com/store/lit_wallflowers/products Social Media https://linktr.ee/litwallflowers Lit Wallflowers is part of the Frolic Podcast Network.  You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

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

We are manifesting a new Tessa Dare book by reading her Stud Club series!  Wallflower Lady Amelia d'Orsay commandeers the Duke of Midnight's one dance per ball and their story begins in One Dance with a Duke!!Lady Amelia needs to speak to the Duke of Morland, Spencer Dumarque, to clear her brother's debt.  She did not expect to be swept into the terrace due to a secret panic attack, and then going to a friend's home to deliver heart breaking news.Morland makes his midnight appearances for duty, but his main goal is to collect all ten coins that make the Stud Club and gain full ownership of a famous horse.  The founder of the club is found dead and club rules require him to marry.  Instead of marrying the late founder's twin, he marries the intriguing owner of the last thigh he squeezed.As Morland gives money to help find Leo's killer, Amelia gives excuses for her brother's behavior creating tension between the newlyweds.  The tension builds until Morland makes Amelia choose.  The first choice though draws a line for the ultimate choice.Join as we discuss loyal Amelia and romantic Spencer being each other's forever dance partner!DRAWING ROOM DISCUSSIONS –French Butter Cake burnYvonne, my little croissantOMG! Tie-dye“OFFICIAL, UNOFFICIAL BOOK REVIEW” – 8:58Tessa DareOne Dance with a DukeStud Club, book onewww.tessadare.com/www.facebook.com/TessaDareAuthor/www.instagram.com/tessa_dare/www.twitter.com/tessadare“POT-TAIL PONDERING” – 31:53Belle Meade Sour Mash Whiskey Straight Bourbonwww.bellemeadebourbon.comMidnight in Manhattan cocktail from Nelson's Green Brier DistilleryWhat would you name your ball?Scandal in Spring by Lisa KleypasThe Duke Alone by Christi CaldwellThe Saint by Nana MaloneComfort reads – The Hathaways series by Lisa KleypasNext – Twice Tempted by a Rogue by Tessa Dare Hosts - Toni Rose & Wendy Woo Email - litwallflowerspodcast@gmail.com Follow on www.instagram.com/litwallflowerspodcast Shop at https://www.zazzle.com/store/lit_wallflowers/products Social Media https://linktr.ee/litwallflowers Lit Wallflowers is part of the Frolic Podcast Network.  You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

In which Caroline and Hannah consider pros and cons of roadtrips, play six degrees of separation from Beverly Jenkins to Nicolas Cage, and confuse brief recommendations with extremely long, incredibly detailed summaries.Show notes:- Is this Nic Cage & Andy Samberg, or just two Nicolas Cages?- Caroline is a sexy cat always and Abed is a sexy cat hereBooks mentioned:The Worst Best Man, Mia Sosa - (3:30)Scandal In Spring, Lisa Kleypas - (5:20)My Darling Duke & Her Wicked Marquess, Stacy Reid - (6:00)A Rogue to Remember, Emily Sullivan - (8:00)The Duke Heist & The Perks of Loving a Wallflower, Erica Ridley - (8:50)To Catch a Raven & Through the Storm, Beverly Jenkins - (17:40)The Rogue Not Taken, Sarah MacLean - (27:27)A Week to Be Wicked, Tessa Dare - (37:35)The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels & The League of Gentlewomen Witches, India Holton - (48:55)Heartbreaker, Sarah MacLean - (49:55)The Perfect Crimes of Marian Hayes & The Queer Principles of Kit Webb, Cat Sebastian - (50:10)Devil in Winter, Lisa Kleypas - (51:27)Portrait of a Scotsman, Evie Dunmore - (52:03)Chasing Cassandra, Lisa Kleypas - (52:10)The Hellion and the Hero, Emily Sullivan - (52:26)Any Rogue Will Do, Bethany Bennett - (52:34)Outrageous, Minerva Spencer - (53:07)The Runaway Duchess, Joanna Lowell - (55:45)Socials:- Follow the podcast @romanceyourtbr on Instagram & Twitter- Follow Hannah @fringebookreviews on Instagram, Goodreads, & TikTok, and @fringebookhan on Twitter- Follow Caroline @salty_caroline_reads on TikTok & Instagram, and @salty_caroline_ on Twitter- Email us: romanceyourtbr@gmail.com(Disclaimer: Caroline works for Forever Publishing; all opinions are our own and not affiliated with any other party. Logo Image Attribution: Image by Freepik)

Men Written by Women, oh my! It's our first regency novel of the season and Tessa Dare came to impress with A Week to be Wicked. Are we getting romanced by the rake or raked by the romance? Me thinks thy orgasm shant hypothesize no longer. Confused? Oh don't be…Lord Colin's got you.

The Historical Romance Event of the Season is almost upon us, dear listeners, and today we're sharing with you that there will be a SPECIAL GUEST in attendance! Find out more and register at bit.ly/hrr2022!

RHAP love gurus Haley Strong and Amy have returned and are joined by New York Times Bestselling Author, Tessa Dare, to recap episode 4 the Bachelorette season 19! The post The Bachelorette 19 | Episode 4 Recap | Tessa Dare appeared first on RobHasAwebsite.com.

RHAP love gurus Haley Strong and Amy have returned and are joined by New York Times Bestselling Author, Tessa Dare, to recap episode 4 the Bachelorette season 19! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

RHAP love gurus Haley Strong and Amy have returned and are joined by New York Times Bestselling Author, Tessa Dare, to recap episode 4 the Bachelorette season 19! The post The Bachelorette 19 | Episode 4 Recap | Tessa Dare appeared first on RobHasAwebsite.com.

Buckle up, friends. Today's episode is about historical romance novels. My friend (and friend of the show) Rebekah Hoffer is back on The Couch to discuss why I love them and she doesn't. And in the course of this conversation, we do dive into some spicier topics than usual, so head's up that this episode might not be for little ears (and could, in theory, cause one to swoon).   As you might recall, Rebekah is a blogger at SimplyRebekah.com and a co-host of the Sorta Awesome podcast. She's also one of my very favorite people to talk books with because she not only loves to discuss what books she enjoys but is also willing to dive into why.   Can I convince her to give historical romance another try? You'll have to listen to find out!   And of course, because this is The Couch (where rabbit trails and side notes are always welcome), we do also touch on board games and Netflix shows. Time to get started!   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Julie Garwood Catherine Coulter Jude Deveraux Christina Laurens Sally Thorne Lisa Kleypas Tessa Dare Julia Quinn (author of the Bridgerton series) Courtney Milan Sarah MacLean (and the Fated Mates podcast) Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas Love in the Afternoon by Lisa Kleypas When a Scot Ties the Knot by Tessa Dare   NOT-SO-GUILTY PLEASURES: Ticket to Ride board game The Lincoln Lawyer on Netflix   DON'T FORGET: Join The Couch on Facebook! It's so much fun! Find Rebekah on Instagram at @simplyrebekah, on her website, or on the Sorta Awesome podcast. And you can find me on Instagram at @marycarver or at marycarver.com.   Welcome to The Couch!

Good heavens! We must compose ourselves, for episode 9 is live and lovely. Raise your pinky, sip your tea and listen to Britney, Brianna, Sheena and Kirsty  gab about The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare.

In which the Book Hoes discuss their March group read - A Week To Be Wicked by Tessa Dare! Grace has a surprisingly good time despite a character with a dog-phobia, Sara reads books for other book clubs, and Shruti... only read two books? WHERE TO FIND US our links: https://msha.ke/thebookhoes/ twitter: https://twitter.com/thebookhoes insta: http://instagram.com/bookhoespod email: bookhoespod@gmail.com Intro/Outro: Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3851-happy-alley License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Amanda and Jenn discuss books for a retired dad who is basically Jimmy Buffett, books never mentioned on the show before, and more in this week's episode of Get Booked. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Feedback Float Plan by Trish Doller and Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton (rec'd by Amanda) Ellie Cosimano's Finlay Donovan is Killing It and the sequel Finlay Donovan Knocks Em Dead (rec'd by Alice) Books Discussed The Birchbark House by Louise Erdrich Tidesong by Wendy Xu  Apartment Gardening by Amy Pennington and Kate Bingaman-Burt All New Square Foot Gardening 3rd Edition by Mel Bartholemew et al The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune Psalm for the Wild–Built by Becky Chambers Empire of Wild by Cherie Dimaline The Widow of Rose House by Diana Biller (cw: domestic abuse) Waiting for Tomorrow by Natacha Appanah, transl by Geoffrey Strachan The Memory Librarian by Janelle Monae, Yohanca Delgado, Eve L. Ewing, Alaya Dawn Johnson, Danny Lore, Sheree Renée Thomas (cw: transphobia; unjust incarceration; racism; homophobia) (out April 19) The Girl Meets Duke series by Tessa Dare (#1 The Duchess Deal) Jeannie Lin A Caribbean Mystery by Agatha Christie The Talented Ribkins by Ladee Hubbard Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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