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Submit ReviewJess 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.
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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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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