Every other week host Erin Leafe is joined by a fellow romance lover, newbie or author to discuss all things romance and romance novels.
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Friday Dec 17, 2021
Friday Dec 17, 2021
On this mini-minisode, we announce our last book of the year!
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Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
This week we watched the Feature Film Adaptation of The Hating Game starring Lucy Hale and Austin Stowell!
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Wednesday Dec 08, 2021
Wednesday Dec 08, 2021
This week we read Warrior's Woman by Johanna Lindsey and had a farden lot to say about it!
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Tuesday Nov 30, 2021
Tuesday Nov 30, 2021
On this week's minisode, we swoon about Yellowstone (no spoilers!), talk more about our frustrations with Rom-Coms, and reveal our next book!
Here's the clip Erin was talking about:
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Wednesday Nov 24, 2021
Wednesday Nov 24, 2021
This week we read The Texan's Wager by Jodi Thomas.
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Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
On this week's minisode we announce our new Patreon perk, talk about waving at limos and reveal next week's book!
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Tuesday Nov 09, 2021
Tuesday Nov 09, 2021
This week we read Again The Magic by Lisa Kleypas and talked about Edith Wharton, defacing books and great Secondary Romances.
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Wednesday Nov 03, 2021
Wednesday Nov 03, 2021
On this week's minisode, we read some e-mails from listeners with only one tattoo, discuss whether or not The Ravenels are in our future and then read an Apple podcast review from across the pond.
Then we announce our next book! And it's a biggie!
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Friday Oct 29, 2021
Friday Oct 29, 2021
In this special bonus episode, we talk to Romance author Vanessa King about here debut novel A Certain Appeal. We talk about how Vanessa's time in the NYC burlesque scene inspired the book, the importance of writing groups and her favorite (and not so favorite) tropes!
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Wednesday Oct 27, 2021
Wednesday Oct 27, 2021
(Notes on the audio: Erin got a new microphone (thanks to our lovely patrons!) and we were still working out the kinks. Our apologies for the hot mic situation.)
Witch-tober concludes with Payback's A Witch by Lana Harper! We talk about tattoos, whether Gareth is all that bad and is this actually a Happily For Now?
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Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
Witch-tober continues with The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling!
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Wednesday Oct 13, 2021
Wednesday Oct 13, 2021
This week we kick off Witch-tober by reading Witch Please by Ann Aguirre.
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Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
In this week's minisode we announce our next THREE books. That's right! There were too many witch books we wanted to read in October so we decided to do them all.
So join us all this month for scary goodness and tell us witch one is your favorite!
October 13th: Witch Please by Ann Aguirre
October 20th: The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling
October 27th: Payback's A Witch by Lana Harper
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Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
This week we return to Homeland to tackle Brawn (New Species Book 5) by Laurann Dohner.
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Wednesday Sep 22, 2021
Wednesday Sep 22, 2021
We launched our Patreon and we're equal parts nervous and excited about it! Check it out and donate:
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In this weeks minisode, we talk about why we decided to start a Patreon and how we think it'll help sustain and grow the show.
Plus, to celebrate Virgin River getting picked up for Season 4 AND 5, we dip into the Mailbag to read some Todd theories. We also get a great rec for a menage book.
Finally, we announce next week's book!
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Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
This week we read Scandalous Desires (Maiden Lane Book 3) by Elizabeth Hoyt and talked about pirates, babies and dogs!
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Wednesday Sep 08, 2021
Wednesday Sep 08, 2021
We're back from our mini break with a Minisode about whether Erin identifies as a witch, why Clayton looks like everyone's cousin and did Producer Patty and Clayton really hate Practical Magic?
Plus we announce next week's book!
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Wednesday Aug 18, 2021
Wednesday Aug 18, 2021
This week we read Morning Glory Milking Farm by C.M. Nascosta and we had a lot to say!
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Morning Glory Milking Farm by C.M. Nascosta
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Tuesday Aug 10, 2021
Tuesday Aug 10, 2021
No minisode this week, but Erin is here to announce our next book!
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Wednesday Aug 04, 2021
Wednesday Aug 04, 2021
This week we read The Luckiest Lady In London by Sherry Thomas.
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Wednesday Jul 28, 2021
Wednesday Jul 28, 2021
On this week's minisode we read some reviews (2:47), talk about the Woodstock '99 Documentary on HBOMax (8:29), open the mailbag for some feedback on our Return To Me episode (14:25) and (SPOILER WARNING) ponder a listener submitted "Who Shot Jack?" theory for Virgin River Season 4 (18:09).
Then, after to multiple requests for a certain author, we announce our next book! (20:36)
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Tuesday Jul 27, 2021
Tuesday Jul 27, 2021
Extra special bonus episode!
We had the pleasure of chatting with Sue Tenney, Executive Producer and Showrunner of Virgin River on Netflix. We talked with Sue about developing the series, the challenges of adapting a Romance series to TV and what Robin Carr thinks of the show!
This was a really fun episode and we appreciate Sue taking the time out of her busy schedule to talk with us. Extra special thanks to Lauren Hammersley, Jocelyn Freid and Megan Tucker at Netflix for setting this up!
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Friday Jul 23, 2021
Friday Jul 23, 2021
In this very special Friday bonus episode, Erin interviews author Sophie Jordan.
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Tuesday Jul 20, 2021
Tuesday Jul 20, 2021
This week we went back to Not Hoth and read Barbarian's Bride by Ruby Dixon.
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Monday Jul 12, 2021
Monday Jul 12, 2021
WARNING: We spoil the heck outta this series, so watch it first before you listen!
Virgin River Season 3 just dropped and Erin, Clayton and Producer Patty hopped on their mics to break down Episodes 9 and 10!
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Sunday Jul 11, 2021
Sunday Jul 11, 2021
WARNING: We spoil the heck outta this series, so watch it first before you listen!
Virgin River Season 3 just dropped and Erin, Clayton and Producer Patty hopped on their mics to break down Episodes 7 and 8!
Episodes 9 and 10 Review dropping Monday afternoon!
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Sunday Jul 11, 2021
Sunday Jul 11, 2021
WARNING: We spoil the heck outta this series, so watch it first before you listen!
Virgin River Season 3 just dropped and Erin, Clayton and Producer Patty hopped on their mics to break down Episodes 5 and 6!
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Saturday Jul 10, 2021
Saturday Jul 10, 2021
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Saturday Jul 10, 2021
Saturday Jul 10, 2021
WARNING: We spoil the heck outta this series, so watch it first before you listen!
It's finally here! Virgin River Season 3 just dropped and Erin, Clayton and Producer Patty hopped on their mics to break down the first two episodes.
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Friday Jul 09, 2021
Friday Jul 09, 2021
In this very special episode, we interview author, advice columnist and life-long Romance reader Sophia Benoit about the first Romance she remembers reading, her favorite (and least favorite) tropes, and her new essay collection Well, This Is Exhausting.
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