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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Wednesday Jan 29, 2020
Wednesday Jan 29, 2020
This week we read the LAST Hathaways Book, Love In The Afternoon by Lisa Kleypas. We say goodbye to the Hathaways and rank our top Kleypas heroes and heroines! It's a fun one!
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Love in the Afternoon by Lisa Kleypas
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Wednesday Jan 22, 2020
Wednesday Jan 22, 2020
This week we read Book 4 of the Hathaways Series, Married By Morning by Lisa Kleypas. We talked about how nonchalant the Hathaways are, if Clayton remembers various escaped animal headlines and Dodger. Frickin' Dodger.
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Married by Morning by Lisa Kleypas
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Wednesday Jan 15, 2020
Wednesday Jan 15, 2020
This week we read Tempt Me At Twilight by Lisa Kleypas, Book 3 of the Hathaways Series. Join us!
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Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas
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Mannequin P---y - Drunk II (Spotify)
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Friday Jan 10, 2020
Friday Jan 10, 2020
(Spoiler Warning: If you haven't seen the movie yet, go see it, then listen!)
Erin, Clayton and Producer Patty saw Greta Gerwig's Little Women (2019) starring Saoirse Ronan, Florence Pugh and Timothee Chalamet. Is it a masterpiece? Find out in this special Friday Bonus Episode!
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Wednesday Jan 08, 2020
Wednesday Jan 08, 2020
We're back with Book 2 of The Hathaways Series, Seduce Me At Sunrise by Lisa Kleypas, and we have a special guest! Author Kate Clayborn joins us to talk about her new book Love Lettering, Virgin River (Spoiler Alert) and all things Kleypas!
(Also, we had a few audio issues this episode, so our apologies.)
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Seduce Me At Sunrise by Lisa Kleypas
Love Lettering by Kate Clayborn
Fleishman Is In Trouble by Taffy Brodesser-Akner
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Wednesday Jan 01, 2020
Wednesday Jan 01, 2020
This week we ring in the New Year with Mine Till Midnight, Book 1 of The Hathaways Series by Lisa Kleypas!
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Mine Till Midnight by Lisa Kleypas
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Harry Styles - Fine Line (Spotify)
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Tuesday Dec 31, 2019
Tuesday Dec 31, 2019
WARNING: We spoil the heck outta this series, so watch it first before you listen!
It's our first annual Tipsy Episode and we watched Virgin River Season 1, based on the books by Robyn Carr. We talked about Mel vs. Charmaine, how much Brady sucks and Jack's hair... his luscious, luscious hair.
Plus, Listener Questions!
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Wednesday Dec 25, 2019
Wednesday Dec 25, 2019
January is Hathaways Month!
To kick off 2020 right, we're reading every book in the five book Hathaways series by Lisa Kleypas! It's gonna be so much fun!
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Tuesday Dec 24, 2019
Tuesday Dec 24, 2019
Because Clayton was good all year, this week we read A Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas and talked about the Feast of Seven Fishes, Make-It Gifts and The Stony Cross Park Interactive Experience.
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A Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas
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John Denver And The Muppets: A Christmas Together (Spotify)
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Wednesday Dec 18, 2019
Wednesday Dec 18, 2019
This week we read The Unleashing by Shelly Laurenston and talked about shirtless Hollister models, how the Crows need to work on their onboarding process, and whether or not this is even a Romance (!)
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The Unleashing by Shelly Laurenston
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Emmylou Harris moved to tears by First Aid Kit at Polar Music Prize (Youtube)
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Wednesday Dec 11, 2019
Wednesday Dec 11, 2019
This week we read Playing It Cool by Amy Andrews and probably got a lot of things wrong about rugby! We also talk about what's the appropriate amount of snooping, how much does a children's hospital muralist make, and Erin takes an Aussie Slang Quiz.
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Playing It Cool by Amy Andrews
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Won't You Be My Neighbor (iTunes)
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Wednesday Dec 04, 2019
Wednesday Dec 04, 2019
Our December books are here! Rugby, Vikings and WALLFLOWERS! Plus, Erin, Clayton and special guest Sarah MacLean talk about Moose!
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Playing It Cool by Amy Andrews
The Unleashing by Shelly Laurenston
A Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas
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Wednesday Nov 27, 2019
Wednesday Nov 27, 2019
This week we had the wonderful and talented author Sarah MacLean (Fated Mates Podcast) in the studio to talk about The Earl Takes All by Lorraine Heath! Sarah gives us the inside scoop on Romance cover photo shoots, Erin plays "Bad Cop" and we talk about why there aren't more Gorilla maulings in Romance. It's super fun!
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Nardwuar vs. Snoop Dogg (2019)
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Friday Nov 15, 2019
Friday Nov 15, 2019
Last weekend Erin, Clayton and Producer Patty went to see Last Christmas starring Emilia Clarke, Henry Goulding and Emma Thompson. What did they think? Did they give it their heart(s)? Find out in this special Friday Bonus Episode!
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Wednesday Nov 13, 2019
Wednesday Nov 13, 2019
This week we read Let Us Dream by Alyssa Cole and talked about Harlem in the 1910s, whether sucking on fingers is erotic or unsanitary, and how honking a car horn at your parents is never a good idea.
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Friday Nov 08, 2019
Friday Nov 08, 2019
A few months ago we read and loved Slow Heat, then we put out the call to interview Leta Blake and she answered! We had Leta in our studio a few weeks ago and we talked her writing process, one star reviews, fan fiction, and of course, the Omegaverse!
While you're here, why not check out Leta's newest book- Mr. Naughty List.
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Tuesday Nov 05, 2019
Tuesday Nov 05, 2019
It's our one year podiversary show!
To show you how much we love you, we answered all your burning questions with some very special help from Producer Pat!
Stay to hear our November Books:
Let Us Dream by Alyssa Cole
Grin and Beard It by Penny Reid
Earl Takes All by Lorraine Heath
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Wednesday Oct 30, 2019
Wednesday Oct 30, 2019
(Beware: This episode is not appropriate for Producer Patty or anyone else who hates ghost stories!)
This week we read Better Off Red by Rebekah Weatherspoon and tried to freak each other out! Are there ghosts in the studio? Are extreme haunted houses sexual? Did Cybil Shepard really teach Elvis THAT? Listen to the episode to learn the answers to these questions and more... IF YOU DARE!
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Better Off Red by Rebekah Weatherspoon
Jezebel's Top 10 Scary Stories 2019
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Haunters: The Art Of The Scare
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Wednesday Oct 23, 2019
Wednesday Oct 23, 2019
This week we read Texas Destiny by Lorraine Heath and we have so many questions! Is Houston the best Beta Hero? How prevalent was bundling board humping in the Old West? Did that raccoon steal Houston's hat or what?
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Texas Destiny by Lorraine Heath
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Wednesday Oct 16, 2019
Wednesday Oct 16, 2019
This week we read American Dreamer by Adriana Herrera and talked about Turf Men, Caribbean food and whether or not trucks can give consent.
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American Dreamer by Adrianna Herrera
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Wednesday Oct 09, 2019
Wednesday Oct 09, 2019
This week we read The Hunter by Kerrigan Byrne and it was a BLOODY good time!
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High School by Tegan and Sara Quinn
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Wednesday Oct 02, 2019
Wednesday Oct 02, 2019
October is here and we have FOUR books this month!
Our October Books:
American Dreamer by Adrianna Herrera
Texas Destiny by Lorraine Heath
Better Off Red by Rebekah Weatherspoon
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Wednesday Sep 25, 2019
Wednesday Sep 25, 2019
This week we read The Deal by Elle Kennedy and talk about hockey, musical theater and Bad Company.
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The Skies Belong To Us by Brendan I. Koerner
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Wednesday Sep 18, 2019
Wednesday Sep 18, 2019
This week we read Slave To Sensation by Nalini Singh and we talk about condos, changelings versus shifters and Clayton has a breakthrough.
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Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh
Kerrigan Byrne Victorian Rebel Series
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Wednesday Sep 11, 2019
Wednesday Sep 11, 2019
This week we read Playing House by Ruby Lang and talked about New York Real Estate, folding clothes while aroused and BH90210.
Romance for Raices Auction: https://www.32auctions.com/RomanceforRAICES
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Erin - Good And Mad: The Revolutionary Power of Women's Anger by Rebecca Traister
Clayton - BH90210
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Friday Sep 06, 2019
Friday Sep 06, 2019
In this special bonus episode, we interview Summer Heacock, author of Crashing The A-List and The Awkward Path To Getting Lucky. We talk about Summer's writing process, how the hero of her latest book is definitely NOT Benedict Cumberbatch and how Celebrity Cutouts can be great company.
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Wednesday Sep 04, 2019
Wednesday Sep 04, 2019
It's September and we have three books to kick off the Fall!
Our September Books:
Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh
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Wednesday Aug 28, 2019
Wednesday Aug 28, 2019
This week we dove headfirst into the Omegaverse and read Slow Heat by Leta Blake. And let's just say, it was a DOOZY! Things are gonna get real slick!
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Wednesday Aug 21, 2019
Wednesday Aug 21, 2019
(Trigger Warning: We discuss rape and assault in this episode.)
This week we travel all the way back to 1991 to read Prisoner Of My Desire by Johanna Lindsey. Does this book still hold up? Is it really an "Old School" Romance? What are Clayton and Erin's favorite euphemisms for man parts? Ya gotta listen to find out!
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Wednesday Aug 14, 2019
Wednesday Aug 14, 2019
This week we read the much buzzed about debut novel Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston. Does it live up to the hype? Why are we recording from Erin's couch? What's Clayton's plans for the podcast once Erin stops talking to him? All these questions answered!
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