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Shotgun Weddings with Jayne Ann Krentz
Season 8 Episode 18
The brilliant Jayne Ann Krentz, romance trailblazer and royalty, joins us this week to talk about one of her favorite tropes--the shotgun wedding! We…
4 months, 1 week ago
Setting New Year's Reading Resolutions
Season 8 Episode 17
As it's the beginning of 2026, we're talking about how we think about our reading years. What kind of strategies does Jen use? How is Sarah attemptin…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
BONUS: Fated Mates All Stars talk Heated Rivalry
Season 8 Episode 17
Sarah's still catching up, but Jen, Adriana Herrera, and Joanna Shupe have seen it and they have a lot to say.
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Winter 2026 Preview
Season 8 Episode 16
Your discoverabilibuddies are back! It's a new year which means we're dropping our Winter 2026 reads episode, in which we talk about the million tril…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Jen & Sarah's New Year's Milkin' Eve!
Season 8 Episode 15
Another year, another chaotic New Year's episode, with one of our favorites, the Lauren half of Christina Lauren! Y'all. When we say headphones in, w…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
RERUN: Here Comes Santa Claus
Season 8 Episode 15
As per tradition, Eric's here to introduce a holiday episode rerun. Cheers! 🎅
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For even more info about this episode, and to explore everything…5 months ago
Terrific 2025 Romance Debuts
Season 8 Episode 14
It's that time of year, when we highlight some of our favorite new voices in romance! This week, we're talking about eight new writers who are making…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
KJ Charles’s The Magpie Lord: We’re Gonna Get to the Tattoos
Season 8 Episode 13
We’re so excited for our deep dive of KJ Charles’s The Magpie Lord, first in her magical, gothic series, A Charm of Magpies. We talk about the clear …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Fantastic Romance Series
Season 8 Episode 12
It's winter, which means that it's time to get cozy, build a blanket nest on the couch, and read a million books one right after the other in the gre…
5 months, 4 weeks ago
RERUN: Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid
Season 8 Episode 12
S07.33, originally released on April 29, 2025.
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For even more info about this episode, and to explore everything Fated Mates has to offer, visi…6 months ago