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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, 4 months 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, 4 months 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, 4 months 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, 4 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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 months ago
S06.25: It's Romance Law!
Season 6 Episode 25
Y’all enjoyed Romance Science so much, we figured, why not tackle romance law next! This week, we’re discussing wills and trusts, inheritances, guard…
2 years, 5 months ago
S06.24: All Dukes are Roofers: Renovation Romance with Nikki Payne
Season 6 Episode 24
We’re joined this week by the fabulous Nikki Payne, author of Pride & Protest and this month’s new release Sex, Lies & Sensibility to talk about home…
2 years, 6 months ago
Fated Mates Live -- Guest Announcement!
Season 6 Episode 24
We are so so excited to announce our incredible guest lineup for Fated Mates Live in Brooklyn, NY, on March 23, 2024! Get tickets and more info at fa…
2 years, 6 months ago