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Check out what the next installment in the Accidental Lovers series will bring and learn why the themes of The Accidental Proposal are more serious and heavier than The Accidental Swipe. 

Get your copy of SECRET SECOND CHANCES, a friends-to-lovers, second-chance romance with a suspenseful twist. Releases March 5 on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CT3X213B

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In this episode, we explore the queer themes and representation in the book Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake. We delve into the way in which the author portrays Delilah's journey of self-discovery and coming to terms with her feelings for her childhood friend. We also examine the way in which the novel explores the intersections of queerness, mental health, and family dynamics. Join us as we analyze the writing style and the way in which the author masterfully tackles sensitive and complex issues, while still managing to infuse the novel with humor and heart.

Content warnings: divorce, death of a parents, co-parenting, and absent parents.

Starting the year off with some cozy re-reads, comfort reads, and short reads to combat the wintery weather and get through winter cold season. I share thoughts on all the books I read in January 2023, including Alice Coldbreath’s Victorian Prizefighter series, A Holiday by Gaslight by Mimi Matthews, His Majesty by Shon, Better Off Wed by Susanna Craig, Hero by Claire Kent, and the Murderbot series by Martha Wells.

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• Alice Coldbreath - Victorian Prizefighters series
• A Holiday by Gaslight by Mimi Matthews (novella)
• His Majesty by Shon (short story)
• Better off Wed by Susanna Craig (Love and Let Spy series)
• Hero by Claire Kent (Kindled series)
• Murderbot series by Martha Wells

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In this episode, we explore the romantic and magical world of One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston. The story follows August, a cynical and guarded young woman who finds herself falling in love with Jane, a mysterious and captivating stranger on the Q train in New York City. But as August discovers, Jane is trapped in a time loop that keeps her reliving the same day over and over again. 

Content warnings: missing relative, missing sibling, hate crime, and violent death of queer people. 

In this episode, we explore the compelling and heart-wrenching world of Written in the Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur. The story follows Darcy, a hopeless romantic who is reluctantly set up on a blind date with Elle, a pragmatic and guarded astrologer. Despite their vastly different personalities, the two find themselves drawn to each other and embark on a whirlwind romance that is threatened by secrets and misunderstandings. We discuss the themes of love, self-discovery, and family in the book, as well as the complex and relatable characters that make this story so engaging.

Content Warnings: None

Y. M. Nelson and Nerdy Romantics guests Marcie, Staci, Pam, Dana, and Mary recommend romance reads with plus-sized main characters as the last installment of the “Who Gets An HEA?” miniseries. The mini-series showcases romances with marginalized heroes and heroines, and in episode 24, we feature romance novels by Amy Lea, Olivia Dade, Denise Williams, Kendra Sumter, and Kat Baxter.

Because all of us personally connect to this representation, we also talked about the nomenclature of fat. How do you talk about someone’s weight or body size with positivity and non-judgement? Dana also addressed the frustration with finding books with good fat representation. Do you have recommendations or authors you like who have body positive plus-sized main characters? Contact host@nerdyromanticspodcast.com We’d love to feature these books!

Get your copy of SECRET SECOND CHANCES, a friends-to-lovers, second-chance romance with a suspenseful twist. Releases March 5 on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CT3X213B

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For this BookTok Book Talk episode, Authors Lindsey Pogue and Lindsey Sparks discuss Hooked by Emily McIntire, a dark, brutal, and sexy contemporary romance spin on Peter Pan.

WARNING: This episode contains ALL the spoilers for Hooked.

BOOK RECS!
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
Song of Scarabs and Fallen Stars by Lindsey Sparks

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The Darkest Winter by Lindsey Pogue
After The Ending by Lindsey Pogue and Lindsey Fairleigh (Sparks)
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 Y. M. Nelson and Nerdy Romantics guests Marcie, Staci, Pam, Jen, and Mary recommend interracial and multicultural romance reads as part of the "Who Gets An HEA?" miniseries. The mini-series showcases romances with marginalized heroes and heroines, and in episode 23, we feature romance novels by Tracey Livesay, Farah Heron, Twyla Turner, Eliana West, Angelina M. Lopez, Rebekah Weatherspoon, and D. A. Young. All of these are worthy of everyone's TBR. 

Get your copy of SECRET SECOND CHANCES, a friends-to-lovers, second-chance romance with a suspenseful twist. Releases March 5 on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CT3X213B

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 On episode 22, Y. M. Nelson is joined by fellow author Jo McNally to discuss her latest contemporary romance, When Sparks Fly, Book 5 in the Rendezvous Falls series. Jo shares with Y. M. why she wanted to take the friends-to-lovers trope as far as it could go, her thoughts on portraying middle-aged and senior intimate relationships, and why those Ms. Fix-It scenes were so authentic.

We've expanded! Check out nerdyromanticspodcast.com for new episodes, old favorites, and where to stream the podcast.

Get your copy of SECRET SECOND CHANCES, a friends-to-lovers, second-chance romance with a suspenseful twist. Releases March 5 on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CT3X213B

Get "Star Date" for free when you subscribe to the Nerdy Romantics Newsletter.  Go to https://nerdyromanticspodcast.com/subscribe/ to get your copy. 
 

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 Y. M. Nelson and Nerdy Romantics Podcast guests Marcie, Staci, Dana, and new guest Mary recommend their favorite romance reads as part of the "Who Gets An HEA?" miniseries. The mini-series showcases romances with marginalized heroes and heroines, and in episode 21, we feature romance novels by Olivia Dade, Sierra Simone, Twyla Turner, Iris Bolling, and Kenya Wright.

We've got a new home for complete show notes! Go to https://nerdyromanticspodcast.com

Get your copy of SECRET SECOND CHANCES, a friends-to-lovers, second-chance romance with a suspenseful twist. Releases March 5 on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CT3X213B

Get "Star Date" for free when you subscribe to the Nerdy Romantics Newsletter.  Go to https://nerdyromanticspodcast.com/subscribe/ to get your copy. 
 

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This week on Authors at a Glance we are all about Ashley M. Coleman, her take on romance, and all the jobs that have led her here. Ashley has been in music and writing for a long time, a part of a writing collective, a podcast, and author of three books. We also had discussions on the importance of mentors, the LA work lifestyle, and the kind of romance Ashley wants to write!

Read Good Morning, Love here. 

Books mentioned: 

50 Shades of Grey by E.L. James

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

Shows mentioned: 

Insecure

The Game

Writers mentioned: 

Eric Jerome Dickey 

Gina Prince-Bythewood

Tara McMillan

Jasmine Guillory

Check out her website, Instagram, and Twitter.

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Welcome to Romance at a Glance, a podcast that uses romance novels to dive into candid conversations about life, relationship dynamics, and sexual desires. 

As hosts Bridget and Shani review books and interview some of romance's biggest authors, they explore the breadth of the genre, openly embracing the sex, diverse couplings, and taboo to create a safe space for listeners to be exposed to different lifestyles, fantasies, and to pique their naughty curiosity.

Expect 100% honest reviews, spontaneous singing, life lessons, indecent anecdotes, and bawdy humor.

Check out www.romanceataglance.com

Chat with us on Instagram at instagram.com/romanceataglance

Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/romanceataglance

As you know, Priceless has been a recent fav of ours and we are beyond excited to interview Miranda Silver.

We had tons to talk about with Miranda, from her immaculate dirty talk technique and how she writes kink, to what makes up a dark romance and when to introduce smut into the plot. We also get into posting erotica online for free and how some romance authors get their start that way. Miranda was a blast to talk to and we will definitely be checking out her menage books. You know Shani will! Listen now to get some info about her new book and an in depth conversation about book covers ;) 

Read Deliver the Devil (Serpentine Duet Book #2) for free on Kindle Unlimited!

Check out her website and Instagram. 

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Get 30 days free on Kindle Unlimited just for our listeners! 

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Welcome to Romance at a Glance, a podcast that uses romance novels to dive into candid conversations about life, relationship dynamics, and sexual desires. 

As hosts Bridget and Shani review books and interview some of romance's biggest authors, they explore the breadth of the genre, openly embracing the sex, diverse couplings, and taboo to create a safe space for listeners to be exposed to different lifestyles, fantasies, and to pique their naughty curiosity.

Expect 100% honest reviews, spontaneous singing, life lessons, indecent anecdotes, and bawdy humor.

Check out www.romanceataglance.com

Chat with us on Instagram at instagram.com/romanceataglance

Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/romanceataglance

RAAG Hags, we are SO excited to chat it up with Set on You’s debut author, Amy Lea. A very busy lady, she’s loved writing her whole life, but dipped her toes into it professionally very recently! We talk dealing with rejection, first books that will never see the light of day, body positivity, Asian representation, and writing what you know. Amy and Bridget also get into influencer culture and online trolls, but save room for sexy firefighters, vikings, and their favorite romcoms. Amy gave us a ton of laughs and joined the army of romance readers who demand steamy romance novel adaptations!

Read Set on You here. 

Check out her website and Instagram. 

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Welcome to Romance at a Glance, a podcast that uses romance novels to dive into candid conversations about life, relationship dynamics, and sexual desires. 

As hosts Bridget and Shani review books and interview some of romance's biggest authors, they explore the breadth of the genre, openly embracing the sex, diverse couplings, and taboo to create a safe space for listeners to be exposed to different lifestyles, fantasies, and to pique their naughty curiosity.

Expect 100% honest reviews, spontaneous singing, life lessons, indecent anecdotes, and bawdy humor.

Check out www.romanceataglance.com

Chat with us on Instagram at instagram.com/romanceataglance

Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/romanceataglance

Fangirl Jeanne answers the question: Why might people, and women in particular, find serial killers to be romantic figures in dark romance in a hetero patriarchal capitalist, racist, etc. society? We discuss the Darkly, Madly Duology by Trisha Wolfe, a dark romance with 2 serial killer main character antagonists.

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Guest: Fangirl Jeanne

Website | Twitter

Jeanne’s tweet thread on the power fantasy of being the singular focus of a powerful man present in Romantic literature and fan fiction: https://twitter.com/fangirlJeanne/status/1507407313220485122?s=20&t=Esqbm4RcOJtUeqnB58DInw

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Discussed:

• Darkly, Madly Duet by Trisha Wolfe
• Born, Darkly & Born, Madly

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We are moving through the season with Cait Jacobs, the "birth giver of booktok," reading Twisted Hate by Ana Huang. The third book of the Twisted Series, Twisted Hate brings back old favorites in a super steamy enemies-to-lovers romance. Cait and Bridget have  a lot to say about this protagonists' bad attitude and crazy backstory - which seem to be a little controversial at the moment! There is also MUCH to say about the degradation kink and "Who Did This To You" trope where the love interest might go a little too far. (It's okay though, we're kind of into it.) 

Check out Cait's website, Instagram, and Tiktok. 

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Welcome to Romance at a Glance, a podcast that uses romance novels to dive into candid conversations about life, relationship dynamics, and sexual desires. 

As hosts Bridget and Shani review books and interview some of romance's biggest authors, they explore the breadth of the genre, openly embracing the sex, diverse couplings, and taboo to create a safe space for listeners to be exposed to different lifestyles, fantasies, and to pique their naughty curiosity.

Expect 100% honest reviews, spontaneous singing, life lessons, indecent anecdotes, and bawdy humor.

Check out www.romanceataglance.com

Chat with us on Instagram at instagram.com/romanceataglance

Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/romanceataglance

Bookishhill from Tiktok joins us for a thrilling romance between a comedian and a landlord. No, okay, trust us, it’s incredible. Featuring consensual stalking, sexy stairwell chases, great dirty talk, and lots of bondage, it goes in depth as to why someone might want to be kidnapped, stalked, tied up, and chased up and down the stairs before getting her mind blown by her hunky landlord. There are also whippets and pigeons - interested yet? Hillary gives us a detailed play by play of her favorite scenes and we couldn’t be happier she decided to guest for us.

Mentioned: 

Follow by Tessa Bailey

Heat Stroke by Tessa Bailey

Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey

Window Shopping by Tessa Bailey

The Sweetest Fix by Tessa Bailey

My Killer Vacation by Tessa Bailey 

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Get your copy here: Captivated by Tessa Bailey and Eve Dangerfield 

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Welcome to Romance at a Glance, a podcast that uses romance novels to dive into candid conversations about life, relationship dynamics, and sexual desires. 

As hosts Bridget and Shani review books and interview some of romance's biggest authors, they explore the breadth of the genre, openly embracing the sex, diverse couplings, and taboo to create a safe space for listeners to be exposed to different lifestyles, fantasies, and to pique their naughty curiosity.

Expect 100% honest reviews, spontaneous singing, life lessons, indecent anecdotes, and bawdy humor.

Check out www.romanceataglance.com

Chat with us on Instagram at instagram.com/romanceataglance

Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/romanceataglance

Lynn Painter is the ultimate fan and author of rom-coms!

Bridget and Lynn fangirled over rom-coms of the past, present, and future. And discussed how Lynn realized when she added the comedy in her romance, that’s when it all clicked.

They talked about what makes the classics great, moving from writing YA to adult romance, the best parts of fictional (and real) relationships, and when the right time is to start sexing it up in a story. And how being seen by your partner can be the best bit! Lynn and Bridget had the best time chatting, and you’re definitely gonna wanna give this one a listen!

Read Mr. Wrong Number here. 

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Welcome to Romance at a Glance, a podcast that uses romance novels to dive into candid conversations about life, relationship dynamics, and sexual desires. 

As hosts Bridget and Shani review books and interview some of romance's biggest authors, they explore the breadth of the genre, openly embracing the sex, diverse couplings, and taboo to create a safe space for listeners to be exposed to different lifestyles, fantasies, and to pique their naughty curiosity.

Expect 100% honest reviews, spontaneous singing, life lessons, indecent anecdotes, and bawdy humor.

Check out www.romanceataglance.com

Chat with us on Instagram at instagram.com/romanceataglance

Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/romanceataglance

We welcome Tanya from babygyalreadit on Tiktok to talk about an author we haven’t read before! Priceless by Miranda Silver is a college BDSM romance with a twist - and it’s SUPER hot. Bridget and Tanya chat about voyeurism, paying for pleasure, humiliation to praise kinks, which parts of the relationship to show, MAD dirty talk, and actually using safe words during sex. The hero does his best to play into the heroine’s kinks (and ours) and honestly RAAG Hags, there are too many to list! Tanya loves her dark romance, so she was a perfect guest for the show. 

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A lot of additional listening on Patreon!

Welcome to Romance at a Glance, a podcast that uses romance novels to dive into candid conversations about life, relationship dynamics, and sexual desires. 

As hosts Bridget and Shani review books and interview some of romance's biggest authors, they explore the breadth of the genre, openly embracing the sex, diverse couplings, and taboo to create a safe space for listeners to be exposed to different lifestyles, fantasies, and to pique their naughty curiosity.

Expect 100% honest reviews, spontaneous singing, life lessons, indecent anecdotes, and bawdy humor.

Check out www.romanceataglance.com

Chat with us on Instagram at instagram.com/romanceataglance

Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/romanceataglance

Authors Lindsey Sparks and Lindsey Pogue chat with bestselling contemporary romance author Kristen Proby about her latest release, Take A Chance With Me, which ties up The O'Callaghans series.

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers about Take A Chance With Me and both the With Me In Seattle series and The O'Callaghans series.
 
KRISTEN PROBY's LINKS:
Website: www.kristenprobyauthor.com
Facebook: @BooksByKristenProby
Instagram: @kristenproby
TikTok: @kristenprobyauthor

BOOK RECS!
Love Sincerely Yours by Meghan Quinn and Sarah Ney
In Death series by JD Robb
Blood and Ash series by Jennifer L. Armentrout
With Me in Seattle series by Kristen Proby
O'Callaghans series by Kristen Proby

LF's NEW PODCAST:
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(also on YouTube)

CURRENT FREEBIES (at the time of episode airing):
Echo in Time by Lindsey Sparks
Dust & Shadow by Lindsey Pogue
The Darkest Winter by Lindsey Pogue
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