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All About Dukes (in Romance)
Season 6 Episode 35
This one is for our historical lovers! We’re talking about everyone’s favorite title — Dukes! We get to the bottom of many duke questions, including:…
2 years ago
Marriage in Trouble, the Mercury Retrograde of Romance Novels
Season 6 Episode 34
For our forever favorite, Kate Clayborn, our third Fated Mates Live episode! During the absolutely delightful event (we had so much fun!), Kate selec…
2 years ago
A Mug is a Mug Until It's Your Boyfriend: Sentient Object Romances
Season 6 Episode 33
Headphones in! This is not for beginners. Our second Fated Mates Live episode is live! During the event (which was so so fun we love every single one…
2 years, 1 month ago
Secret Babies, Friends-to-Lovers and More — Books we love with tropes we don’t
Season 6 Episode 32
This is the first of three episodes inspired by the incredible time we had at Fated Mates Live in Brooklyn. During the event (which was so so fun we …
2 years, 1 month ago
Romance Novels and Film Adaptation with Yulin Kuang
Season 6 Episode 31
This week, we’re talking about film adaptation and romance novels with Yulin Kuang, filmmaker and romance novelist. We discuss her work as both a scr…
2 years, 1 month ago
Preferential Treatment by Heather Guerre & Alpha Submissive Romance
Season 6 Episode 30
We’re finally diving into alpha submissive romance novels during this deep dive of Heather Guerre’s Preferential Treatment, one of Sarah’s best books…
2 years, 1 month ago
Beauty and the Beast Romance Retellings
Season 6 Episode 29
An absolute classic for a reason, we’re talking about Beauty & the Beast today — about the trope itself, about how the 1991 Disney movie brought it b…
2 years, 2 months ago
S06.28: HEA or GTFO
Season 6 Episode 29
The cornerstone of the genre. The one thing that, when thrown into question, is guaranteed to enrage every corner of Romancelandia. We’re talking abo…
2 years, 2 months ago
Enemies to Lovers
Season 6 Episode 28
A classic among classics, we’re talking enemies to lovers this week! We get to the bottom of what we think of as “enemies,” and how it differs from “…
2 years, 2 months ago
S06.26: Himbos in Romance: The Chris Hemsworth Prototype
Season 6 Episode 26
Sometimes you just have to get to the bottom of something, and that’s what we’re here for. Today, we’re taking an unexpected, unexpectedly thorough a…
2 years, 2 months ago