The most listened to romance novel podcast, Fated Mates is co-hosted by bestselling author Sarah MacLean and romance critic Jen Prokop. Weekly episodes include romance novel read-alongs and lively discussions of the work of the genre, highlighting the romance novel as a powerful tool in fighting the patriarchy…with absolutely no kink shaming.
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Romance Novel Recommendations is your go-to podcast for all things love, passion, and captivating storytelling! Join us as we dive into the world of English romance novels, bringing you the best and most beloved titles in a delightful audiobook format. Perfect for your daily commute, a cozy night in, or whenever you need a dose of romance in your life!
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Looking for Love in All the Wrong Dust Jackets is a weekly romance novel podcast reviewing some of the best (and worst) romance stories out there. Hosted by Erin, Dani, and Liz - 3 college friends and ex-theatre kids that think filters are a waste of time and will let you know the good, bad, and otherwise.
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Each week on Smart Podcast, Trashy Books, Sarah Wendell interviews authors, readers, reviewers, bloggers, publishing professionals, editors, and librarians about romance novels, which are among the most popular genres in fiction worldwide. Popular guests include: Ilona Andrews, Robin Bradford, NPR's Barrie Hardymon, Chuck Tingle, Sarah J. Maas, and Rachel Aaron. Amanda Diehl, co-pilot of the SS Smart Bitches, makes regular appearances with maximum silliness, especially during our Romantic Ti ...
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Welcome to Ready to Be Romanced! Host Torry (she/her), from the pop culture pod Ready to Be Petty, is ready to discuss and dissect the latest romance novels including: reviews, recaps, and BookTok trends. Whether you’re a die-hard romance novel enthusiast or a casual reader looking for your next escape, Ready to Be Romanced is the podcast that will keep you entertained, informed, and laughing out loud!
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Every other week host Erin Leafe is joined by a fellow romance lover, newbie or author to discuss all things romance and romance novels.
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Shelf Love is about romance novels and how they reflect, explore, challenge, and shape desire. Host Andrea Martucci invites experts from a variety of perspectives to critically engaging with romance novels. Listen for discussions of individual books, genre discourse, and scholarly topics.
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No Smut Shaming is a 3 Season, 50 Episode Series Podcast Co-Hosted by 2 Friends, Kristen and Cristal, with an Unapologetic Love for Steamy Romance Books. Check us out on Instagram!
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A Real Bodice Ripper explores the delicious, guilty, and sometimes problematic pleasure that is found in romance novels. Join Jesse and Rachael as they explore some of their favorite stories in the genre. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arealbodiceripper/support
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Wild and wicked romance novels for those who love serious historical romance . Whole books read chapter by chapter. Find more great books by Andreya Stuart on Amazon.com and Audioiron.com.
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It’s finally time us men had our own romance novels. St. James St. James is the greatest sexual icon in the history of the world. He bones hard, is completely unapologetic, and probably f**ked your grandma. These stories are just as horrific and awe-inducing as you can imagine. You’re welcome.
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Romance Me Up!: A Visual Novel & Otomate Podcast is a bi-weekly book-club style discussion aimed at a female audience from a female perspective. Hosted by Jessica from Level Down Games, each episode will have you wanting to crack open a bottle of wine and get romanced with the latest visual novel being discussed.
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S07.47: Bodyguards
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1:30:23It’s Bodyguard Romance week, which feels impossible, honestly, considering we’ve definitely done this before, haven’t we? According to Eric and also the internet, we haven’t, which means we get to talk for the first time in seven seasons about why Bodyguards work so well for so many romance readers, including us! We talk about the basics – the inna…
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679. RT Rewind: July 2016 Reviews
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1:31:14We’re back! Amanda picked this month’s issue and so we are journeying back to July 2016! We tackle vague reviews that tell us no things. I try to coin a new portmanteau! We come up with the most unhinged romance bingo squares ever – tell us if we should use them! We have some plot summaries that are a RIDE, folks. Hop into our newly refurbished tim…
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Caught Up - Navessa Allen
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1:09:37We are going out on a bang! Next week's episode is discussing Caught Up by Navessa Allen. Junior and Lauren had one awful end to their high school romance. Now, after years of being apart, it's time to rekindle that old flame. This episode will be our final episode. After a lot of thought, tears, and laughs, we're ending our podcast. With about 3 y…
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The Humble Ex-wife Is Now A Brilliant Tycoon Chapter 1 A Divorce And A New Start | Christina Jones and Dylan Scott | Love triangle
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📖🔥 The Humble Ex-wife Is Now A Brilliant Tycoon 🔥📖 📎 Read the entire book: https://reurl.cc/Rk0Klx ✒️Author: Flory Corkery 🔑 Keywords: Modern, Divorce, Sweet Romance, CEO, Kickass heroine, Revenge, Secret Identity 😘 Synopsis: For three quiet, patient years, Christina kept house, only to be coldly discarded by the man she once trusted. Instead, he p…
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07.46: Natural Born Charmer by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
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1:28:37We're back with a deep dive episode on one of our favorite Susan Elizabeth Phillips books, Natural Born Charmer. Jen thinks this one marks SEP's Imperial Period, and Sarah looks askance at the term romcom to describe romance novels. We're back on our bullsh*t, is what we're saying. We're talking plot, character, risk-taking, and how romances can fe…
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Recently, I posted a collection of cozy, mostly British mysteries that all mimic the Richard Osman Thursday Murder Club covers in just about every way.Then, Kayleigh Donaldson said she had many thoughts about them. One of the worst things you can do is be one of my favorite people to listen to and then tell me you have thoughts about something I po…
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S07.45: Reading Down Under: Australian Romance Novelists
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1:38:37By request (and because Sarah needed books for her upcoming trip), we're talking about romance novels by Australian authors this week, with a nod to some New Zealanders as well. We discuss how historical romance has much maligned Australia, recommend some absolutely terrific books, many of which we've actually done deep dives on, and we talk about …
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677. Everyone is Lying to You with Jo Piazza
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1:03:06Jo Piazza’s new book, Everyone is Lying to You, is a trad wife influencer murder mystery out this month. I loved this book. Jo has been covering trad wives and influencers for a long, long time – she has a podcast called “Under the Influence,” and has been writing about celebrity culture for most of her career.We are talking about trad wives, celeb…
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S07.44: Relentless Competence & Fixers in Romance
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1:30:18It's been several years since the last time we talked about the allure of competency in romance, but it's a topic we adore, so here we are again, talking about characters with relentless competence and the characters who love them beyond measure. If you're new here, welcome! We're happy to have you! If you want more Fated Mates in your life, please…
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676. Exploring Atonement Sky with Nalini Singh
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1:05:04When I record with Nalini Singh, since she’s in New Zealand and I’m on the east coast of the US, it’s weird hours for both of us – so thank you to Nalini for speaking to me bright and early in the morning. We talk about Atonement Sky, about writing and worldbuilding, and saying goodbye to characters. I also mix up my animal pluralities but I fix it…
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Marrying Her Was Easy, Losing Her Was Hell Chapter 1 That Chance Would Never Come | Stella Russell, William Briggs and Marc Walsh | Second Chance Romance
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📖🔥 Marrying Her Was Easy, Losing Her Was Hell 🔥📖 📎 Read the entire book: https://reurl.cc/EQn30K ✒️Author: Michael Tretter 🔑 Keywords: Modern Romance, Betrayal, Divorce, CEO, Revenge, Second chance romance, Love triangle 😘 Synopsis: "Stella once savored Marc's devotion, yet his covert cruelty cut deep. She torched their wedding portrait at his feet…
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It's summer wedding season, and we watched the new movie, You're Cordially Invited, with Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell. In classic farce fashion, Jim ends up booking the same resort for his daughter's wedding as Margot booked for her sister's. Only this place can only host one wedding at a time. So, the two families have to share the space. Bu…
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07.43: Trailblazer Pamela Sanderson
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1:36:44Our Trailblazer series continues with Pamela Sanderson, the first Native American author to write contemporary romance about Native characters in Native community. Pamela joins us to talk about her writing journey, about her decision to write and independently publish romance, about the need for more Native American romance in the world. We so enjo…
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Danielle Allen is the author of 55 books, including the new release Plus Size Player, part of the Curve series alongside Curvy Girl Summer, and Big Girl Blitz. And the player, as you’ll find out, is the heroine. The trilogy focuses on three best friends, and so we talk about friendship, loyalty, and about centering fat Black women as romance heroin…
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S07.42: Jen & Sarah and These Summer Storms
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2:01:44Last night’s Fated Mates Live was so much fun, but now we’re back in your earholes. It’s time again for our annual Sarah MacLean deep dive (with no spoilers!). As per tradition, Jen asks Sarah a bunch of fun questions and forces Sarah to talk about her book. And it all ends with Julia Whalen reading two chapters of These Summer Storms! It was a del…
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One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune
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1:33:26Just in time for a day at the lake, we are diving into One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune! Alice and her grandmother, Nan, decide to escape the city and their problems for a summer at the lake. Both women are submerged in old memories while hoping to make some new ones. Alice decides to embrace the summer by creating a teenage summer bucket list. …
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You may know Gaby Leon as HappyGabyCooking on TikTok and Instagram. She’s also the author of a new cookbook! The Enchanted Feast is a gorgeous book filled with recipes inspired by Gaby’s favorite Rrrrrromantasy titles. There are cocktails, snacks, entrees, and terrific cookies and desserts. This episode, and this cookbook, might make you hungry. If…
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S07.41: Audiobooks with Julia Whelan
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2:18:10We're thrilled to have audiobook queen and Voice of the Summer (USA Today), Julia Whelan with us today! Aside from being the voice of Emily Henry, Taylor Jenkins Reid, VE Schwab and Kristen Hannah, she's also an author of her own delicious books and the founder of Audiobrary, an audio book company that pays narrators on a royalty structure. She's h…
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Nine Month Contract - Amy Daws
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1:32:10We're super excited to be reading and discussing our hometown author, Amy Daws, and her super fun and spicy novel: Nine Month Contract. Trista needs money to start her dream of an animal sanctuary for exotic and farm animals. So, she decides to be a surrogate for Wyatt, the mountain man who's ready to start a family. Even as a single parent. Only, …
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673. RT Rewind: May 1995 Ads & Features
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1:12:34This is a delightfully unhinged issue. We’ve got a plethora of old-skool covers, weird language about China and Taiwan, Poconos hot tubs, and Elizabeth Lowell is thrown under the bus – twice? Are you one of the most privileged readers in the world? I crave satisfaction in this matter! Don't miss the links and visual aids for this episode - they're …
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S07.40: Hot 2025 Summer Reads
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1:59:36We're both staying very still in front of air conditioners this week, so that means we're very very happy to have a pile of summer reads at the ready! We're teeing up your piles of summer reads this week with our quarterly romance roundup! As a reminder, we haven't read most of these books -- but they're the ones toppling our TBR! As a reminder, pr…
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10 Things I Hate About You
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1:16:51We're going in the way back time machine and celebrate the 25 year anniversary of 10 Things I Hate About You. In this Taming of the Shrew retelling, Bianca can't date until her older sister, Kat, does. Only Kat is not liked by most of her classmates. So, Bianca's suitors scheme to have Patrick, another high school outcast, date Kat. This movie is a…
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