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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 58 Shenanigans with Row-mates

Jess and Trisha share their thoughts on the adaptation of Can You Keep a Secret? and offer read-alikes for some of the books they talk about most.

Episode 57 Wealthy Know-It-Alls

Jess and Trisha discuss some recent RWA developments, review the adaptation of Beverly Jenkins’s Deadly Sexy, and recommend some favorites by Ms. Bev.

Episode 56 “Why are there so many Colonels?”: The Austen Episode

Jess and special guest host Jenn Northington talk All Things Austen, including recent events, romance retellings, and adaptations.

Episode 55 Some Of It Is Nice News

Jess and Trisha know that things are super weird and rough right now, but they’ve got book recs for romance fans and a rundown of the new Ripped Bodice diversity report.

Episode 54 Not Helping You In Any Way

Jess and Trisha talk about some maybe promising RWA news, romances about people overcoming obstacles, and stories that grab you right from the start.

Episode 53 Not Surprising But Still Disappointing

Jess and Trisha discuss the way the RWA debacle keeps getting worse, celebrate the Ripped Bodice Awards, and offer you some short reads for this short month.

Episode 52 The Challenge is Hibernation

Jess and Trisha match romances to conversation heart sayings and recommend romances for all of your Valentine’s/Galentine’s/Palentine’s Day needs.

Episode 51 Lessons In S’mores

Jess and Trisha are delighted by Get a Life Chloe Brown and are ready to point you toward the romance you need to achieve your new year’s resolution.

Episode 50 It’s Gotta Be All Up From Here

Jess and Trisha try to explain the destructive disaster that engulfed RWA and then discuss 2020 resolutions and romance titles they’re ready for.

Episode 49 “Wanted” vs. “Desired”

Jess and Trisha pass along some recs from listeners, run through some recent romance news, and celebrate some of their 2019 reading highlights.