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When In Romance

When In Romance is a biweekly romance podcast dedicated to romance novel news, enthusiasm, and romance book recommendations from Book Riot!

Episode 75 Accidental Queer Vegas Wedding

Jess and Trisha do a bit of Bridgerton follow-up, celebrate a When In Romance anniversary, and discuss romances by debut authors they’re watching for.

Episode 74 It’s All in the Sideburns

Jess and Trisha celebrate a new year, discuss Netflix adaptation Bridgerton, and talk about the books they’re ready for – and hoping for – in 2021.

Episode 73 The Voice On the Other End

Jess and Trisha discuss news they’ve missed in recent weeks, give some “best of” list updates, and recommend a few of their favorite romances from 2020.

Episode 72 It’s Gonna Be Sexy

Jess and Trisha offer more recs to readers looking for comedic romance, underrepresented authors, cruelty-free paranormal romance, and more.

Episode 71 Feathers, Scales, and an Accidental Kidnapping

Jess and Trisha offer recs to readers looking for soapy drama, SFF without the alpha males, funny and quirky narrators, and more.

Episode 70 Why Are These Lists?

Jess and Trisha discuss where “best of” lists come from and do a deep dive into meet cutes – and meet not so cutes.

Episode 69 A Real Landmark

Jess and Trisha do some quick updates, talk about a complicated decision from Harlequin, and recommend romances with great friendships.

Episode 68 The Motion Train

Jess and Trisha talk about the end of Audible Escape, why the "all you can read" model is a challenge in romance, and books with bisexual characters.

Episode 67 We Eat Books

Jess and Trisha talk about the impacts of the pandemic on romance publishing and share favorite romances by Latinx authors.

Episode 66 A Side of Side Eye

Jess and Trisha discuss the impact Corey Alexander had on romance discourse and recommend romances involving sports.