Podcast: When In Romance

When In Romance is a biweekly romance podcast dedicated to romance novel news, enthusiasm, and romance book recommendations from Book Riot!

E4: This Is Very Complicated

Trisha and Jess wade into an author identity maelstrom, work to untangle the implications of The Ripped Bodice’s Report on Diversity in Romance Publishing, and wrestle with the age old question of what to read next. This episode is sponsored by The Sweet Spot by Heather Heyford, and Penguin Teen’s If You Come Softly by…

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E3: A Mountain of a Man Named Stone

Jess and Trisha make an important clarification about who gets publishing deals in romance, discuss who is and is not – EVER – redeemable even in fiction, and play Calvinball with romance awards for books from 2017. This episode is sponsored by Penguin Random House Audio 2018. Bonus! Book Riot is doing a giveaway for…

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When in Romance Ep. #2: Valentine’s Day and Adorable Ferrets

Trisha and Jess talk about how non-romance fans talk and write about romance in the Valentine’s Day season; discuss romance authors’ use of pseudonyms; and offer recommendations featuring cranky dukes, dystopian settings, and two people partially brought together by a ferret (Jess swears it works). This episode is sponsored by audiOMG!, offering listeners three free…

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When In Romance Ep. #1: Bemusedly Wary

Jess and Trisha discuss consensual sex in romance, puzzle over the lack of movies based on romance novels, and shrug at an announcement from the New York Times.  This episode is sponsored by Your One And Only by Adrianne Finlay and Let’s Talk About Love by Claire Kann. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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When in Romance Ep. #0: Welcome to Romancelandia

Jess and Trisha introduce When in Romance, Book Riot’s new biweekly podcast about all things romance novels. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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