Jess and Trisha do a bit of follow-up from last time, talk about why romance book adaptation news so often goes nowhere, and recommend some favorite romances with STEM characters. 

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Check out this episode of the Big Gay Fiction Podcast with Anna Zabo and L.A. Witt.

The blog post by Jane Friedman that Trisha mentioned about book adaptations is here.

Books Discussed

Hotel of Secrets by Diana Biller, audiobook narrated by Carlotta Brentan

Calling the Shots by Kelly Farmer

The Eastside Brewery series (starting with Thirsty) by Mia Hopkins

Wrong Number, Right Woman by Jae

A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole

Reckless at Heart by Zoe York

The Countess Conspiracy by Courtney Milan

The Viscount Made Me Do It by Diana Quincy

Astrid Parker Doesn’t Fail by Ashley Herring Blake

Digging Up Love by Chandra Blumberg

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).

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Jess and Trisha talk about the jobs and activities we do and don’t see in romance (and what it means) and discuss and recommend second chance romances. 

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Books Discussed

The Spy and Her Serpent by Maria Ying

Rookie Mistake by by Anna Zabo and LA Witt

Appealed by Emma Chase

Before I let Go and Coming Home by Kennedy Ryan

How to Catch a Queen by Alyssa Cole

Faded by Lisa B. Trinidad

A Lot Like Adiós by Alexis Daria

Unwritten Rules by KD Casey

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).

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Jess and Trisha talk about the trans rights readathon (starting March 20!) and then discuss comfort reads.

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Join the Trans Rights Readathon March 20-27!

Here’s a list of free books you can read for the readathon.

Books Discussed

The Taming of Jessi Rose by Beverly Jenkins

The Banned Bookshop of Maggie Banks by Shauna Robinson

Drag Me Up by RM Virtues

The Craft of Love by EE Ottoman

Sing Anyway by Anita Kelly

Reverb by Anna Zabo

Hotel of Secrets by Diana Biller

Love at First Psych by Cara Bastone

That Kind of Guy by Talia Hibbert

Your Dad Will Do by Katee Robert

Hot and Badgered by Shelly Laurenston

Running Away With the Bride by Sophia Singh Sasson

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).

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Jess and Trisha discuss a social media situation impacting romance authors and why it matters more broadly and then dive into After Hours on Milagro Street for WIR Book Club.

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NEWS

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The Spoutable situation is a little tricky to piece together, but here’s a Twitter thread from Courtney Milan about her experience.

Go check out the Swoon Awards winners!!

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BOOKS DISCUSSED

Black Love Matters by Jessica P. Pryde

Scoreless Game by Anna Zabo and LA Witt

A Week to be Wicked by Tessa Dare

After Hours on Milagro Street and Full Moon Over Freedom by Angelina M. Lopez

Send us all of your thoughts on anything, but especially After Hours on Milagro Street and the Swoon Awards. 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).

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Jess and Trisha talk about positive Valentine’s Day romance coverage, happy Harper Collins strike news, and romance mysteries.

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NEWS

Book club is back!!! We’re reading After Hours on Milagro Street by Angelina M. Lopez, and we’ll be talking about it March 2 for our March 6 episode. 

The Harper Collins strike is finally ending!!

Another “B” romance imprint is coming…

And hooray for positive romance coverage this Valentine’s Day! Check out this coverage from CNN, this podcast from NPR, and a couple of podcasts featuring our own Jess Pryde(!!): one from Iowa Public Radio and another from American Libraries Magazine.

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BOOKS DISCUSSED

After Hours on Milagro Street by Angelina M. Lopez

Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan

The Fastest Way to Fall by Denise Williams

Something About You by Julie James

The Hidden Moon by Jeannie Lin

Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto

Proper English by KJ Charles

The Whitaker Island books, starting with Her Other Secret by HelenKay Dimon

Hither Page by Cat Sebastian

Murder at Pirates Cove by Josh Lanyon

Send us all of your thoughts on anything, but especially After Hours on Milagro Street and your favorite mystery romances. 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).

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Jess and Trisha talk about some news and listener emails before getting real about fake relationships: why the trope works, why they like it, and some of the fake relationship romances they’ve been reading lately.

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NEWS

Book club is back!!! We’re reading After Hours on Milagro Street by Angelina M. Lopez, and we’ll be talking about it on March 2 for our March 6 episode. 

The Harper Collins strike continues – please support the workers however you can.

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BOOKS DISCUSSED

After Hours on Milagro Street by Angelina M. Lopez

The Spymaster’s Lady by Joanna Bourne

Night and Day by Lily Seabrooke

Only When It’s Us by Chloe Liese

Not Your Valentine by Jackie Lau

A Spinster’s Guide to Danger and Dukes by Manda Collins (3/28/23)

Fake It Till You Bake It by Jamie Wesley

The Romantic Agenda by Claire Kann

Well Matched by Jen DeLuca

Everything’s Better with Lisa by Lucy Eden

Send us all of our thoughts on anything, but especially After Hours on Milagro Street and your favorite fake dating romances. 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).

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This week, Trisha and special guest Liberty Hardy talk about reality show competition romance: what we like about it, why it works, and some of our favorites.

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NEWS

Are you looking for the perfect Valentine’s gift for your bookish boo? Gift Tailored Book Recommendations!

Book club is back!!! We’re reading After Hours on Milagro Street by Angelina M. Lopez, and we’ll be talking about it when we record on March 2. 

The Harper Collins strike continues – please support the workers however you can.

The 2022 Swoon Book Awards are open for nominations until Jan 30!

And yes, Roxane Gay has confirmed that she’s writing a romance novel with Channing Tatum.

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BOOKS DISCUSSED

After Hours on Milagro Street by Angelina M. Lopez

This Bird Has Flown by Susanna Hoffs (4/4/23)

Georgie All Along by Kate Clayborn

Looking for Group and Rosaline Palmer Takes the Cake by Alexis Hall

Battle Royal by Lucy Parker

Recipe for Persuasion by Sonali Dev

D’Vaughn and Kris Plan a Wedding by Chencia C. Higgins

Track Liberty down at a whole bunch of places: What’s My Page Again, the Book Riot New Books newsletter, the All the Books podcast, and/or on Instagram (@franzencomesalive). 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).

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Jess and Trisha cover some recent romancelandia news, look back on favorites of 2022, and look ahead to possible future favorites for 2023.

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NEWS

Book club is back!!! We’re reading After Hours on Milagro Street by Angelina M. Lopez, and we’ll be talking about it in early March. 

Romance author Susan Meachen lied about her death in 2020 (CW for suicide) [Rolling Stone]

If you or someone you know needs to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline in the Unites States, you call dial 988. The website is here.

USA Today is no longer publishing a bestseller list [usa-today-pauses-bestseller-list-lays-off-presiding-editor.html?mibextid=Zxz2cZ">Publisher’s Weekly]

The Harper Collins strike continues – please support the workers however you can.

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BOOKS DISCUSSED

After Hours on Milagro Street by Angelina M. Lopez

Must Love Cowboys by Carly Bloom

Second Chance at Rancho Lindo by Sabrina Sol

You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi

Tanked by Mia Hopkins

Delilah Green Doesn’t Care by Ashley Herring Blake

Honey & Spice by Bolu Babalola

Ship Wrecked by Olivia Dade

The House on Mulberry Street by Jeannie Chin (3/07)

Sorry, Bro by Taleen Voskuni (1/31)

The Neighbor Favor by Kristina Forest (2/28)

Codename Charming by Lucy Parker (8/15)

Hotel of Secrets by Diana Biller (3/28)

Diamond Ring by KD Casey (4/11)

Let us know what you’re excited to read in 2023! 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).

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Jess and Trisha close out the year by recommending queer friends-to-lovers books, romances with a criminal element, and more in part two of our annual recommendation request episode.

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NEWS

A reminder to learn more about the Harper Collins strike and support the workers however you can.

Gift Tailored Book Recommendations this holiday season!

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BOOKS DISCUSSED

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It’s that time again!! Jess and Trisha recommend steamy sci-fi, romance with characters over 40 (and sometimes 50!), and more in part one of our annual recommendation request episode.

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NEWS

Please learn more about the Harper Collins strike and support the workers however you can.

We mentioned our episode from earlier this year that included some romances about older MCs, and you can check it out here.

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BOOKS DISCUSSED

Paris Daillencourt is About to Crumble by Alexis Hall

Silver Silence by Nalini Singh

Read Between the Lines by Rachel Lacey

Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade

Ghosting, a Love Story by Tash Skilton

Act Your Age Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert

The Jekh Saga by HE Trent starting with Erstwhile

Deal with the Devil (and many other books) by Kit Rocha

Monsters Love Curvy Girls series starting with His Human Nanny by Michele Mills

Asking for It by Lilah Pace

Better Off Red by Rebekah Weatherspoon

The Beards and Bondage series starting with Haven by Rebekah Weatherspoon

Syncopation and others by Anna Zabo

Flirting with 50 by Jane Porter

Wherever is Your Heart by Anita Kelly

Something About You by Reese Ryan

The Worst Guy by Kate Canterbury

Let us know if you have other recs for these requests…and you might still be able to sneak in a request of your own! 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).

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