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!

E23: Ep #23: The Healing Power of Romance: Our Holiday Recommendations Show

It’s all recs all the time this week as Jess and Trisha offer romance recommendations for under the radar picks from 2018, books for the romance film-lover in your life, non-book gifts from romancelandia, and more. This episode issponsored byCadenza by Stella Riley, an exquisite historical romance in The Times-recommended Rockliffe series;Penguin Random House Audio;…

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E22: Ep #22: Going Hard in the Paint With Random Objects

Jess and Trisha are joined by delightful and insightful author Rebekah Weatherspoon to follow up on romance covers, discuss what makes a romance “fluffy,” and recommend some of our favorite fluffy reads. This episode is sponsored byMy One and Only Duke on audiobook, written by Grace Burrowes and read by James Langton;Dragonshadow by Elle Katharine…

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E21: Ep #21: Let’s Just Call Him “Not Calvin”

Jess and Trisha talk about sports and independent women in Intercepted, wonder whether you should be able to judge a book by its cover, and share a few thoughts on Goodreads Readers Choice romance picks. This episode is sponsored byLove, Lies, and Breakfast at Tiffany’s by Julie Wright,Shades of Wicked by Jeaniene Frost, andBook Riot…

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E20: Ep #20: All Worked Up By Pockets

Jess and Trisha tease theIntercepted book club discussion, come to terms with their 2018 romance resolution shortcomings, look ahead to 2019 releases, and recommend some books with friendly, non-surly heroes. This episode is sponsored byDuchess by Design by Maya Rodale,Unleashed by Caitlin Crews, andbyTBR, Book Riot’s new subscription service offering Tailored Book Recommendations for readers…

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E19: Friendly and Smiley and Handing Out Coffee

Jess and Trisha take a deep dive intoButterfly Swordsby Jeannie Lin for the When In Romance book club, talk about how and why romance authors are writing employer/employee romance, and suggest a cool way you can support your local romance booksellers. Join the book club conversation by commenting onthe show notes for this episode or…

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E18: Ep #18: Completely Distracted By Things

Jess and Trishapreview their When In Romance book club discussion, chat about what they’re reading, and do quick takes on topics from bad takes on romance covers to this exciting time in romance film and TV development to when’s the right time for Christmas cowboys (hint: not yet). This episode issponsored by Vampires Like it…

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E17: Ep #17: Look How We Accidentally Recommended All the Strippers

Jess and Trishadiscuss the plagiarism and Kindle Unlimited stuffing, announce the first read for the When In Romance book club, chat about what they’re reading, and update everyone on the success of the #wheninromance hashtag. This episode is sponsored byLove You by Stacy Finz. Also! Go take theBook Riot Fall Reader Survey. Subscribe onApple PodcastsandGoogle…

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E16: Ep #16: Miss Scarlet is More Interesting Than Hester Prynne

Jess and Trishashout out romance bestsellers, talk about a whole bunch of romance series and what draws us in, discuss Trisha’s arbitrary list of rules for children in romance novels, and announce the short list for the WIR book club read. This episode is sponsored byIt Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Timeby Kylie…

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E15: Ep #15: People Who Aren’t Evil Deserve An HEA

Jess and Trishadiscuss RITA judging past and future, Jess’s non-definitive list of who deserves an HEA, and depressing reminders that Twitter trolls are toxic and dangerous. This episode is sponsored byBook Riot Insiders,Bellewether by Susanna Kearsley, andChica Chocolate. Also! Book Riot isgiving away 16 of the books featured on our Recommended podcast! Go tobookriot.com/recommended3 before…

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E14: Ep #14: The Difference Between “You” and “We”

Jess and Trishadiscuss some excellent and importantRWA speeches by Suzanne Brockmann and Sonali Dev; note the anti-climactic end of a certain trademark battle; and talk more about the romance (books) still to come in 2018. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s ownRecommended PodcastandIgnite by Angel Payne. Also! Book Riot isgiving away $500 worth of…

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