Jess and Trisha discuss Nora Roberts’s lack of time for nonsense, authors behaving badly, and the unique world of category romance – along with a few recs, of course.

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News

Nora Robertsdoesn’t care what you think[Entertainment Weekly]

Here’s a waynotto write outside of your own experience.

In case you’re curious, here a bit more info about category romance…and here’s a little more info aboutPregnesia.

Books Discussed

Seducing His Secret Wife by Robin Covington

Bane by Brenda Jackson

The Flapper’s Fake Fiancé by Lauri Robinson

Pregnesia by Carla Cassidy

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