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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!

Favorites of 2024 So Far

Jess and Trisha discuss their favorite romance reads — frontlist and backlist — of the year so far on this week's When In Romance.

A Nice Fun Thing

Jess and Trisha discuss the marketability of historical romance and then jump into the When In Romance book club pick, Consort of Fire by Kit Rocha.

Most Frequently Recurring Dumpster Fire

Jess and Trisha talk about what are - and are NOT - the reasons RWA filed for bankruptcy and then recommend some romances with good mental health rep on this week's When In Romance.

Needing the Beach to Cool Down

Jess and Trisha belatedly share listener emails and talk (again) about what makes a romance a romance. Plus! Romances to get you ready for the summer on this week's When In Romance.

Come for the Puns

Jess and Trisha talk about author identities and pen names, bookish events gone wrong, and road trip romances on this week's When In Romance.

Consent to Tell Me the Story

Trisha is joined by special guest Vanessa Diaz to talk about reading habits, books they love, and why third person present narration is so weird.

Low Stakes Bookish Pet Peeves

Jess and Trisha cover a few potpourri topics and updates before talking about romances that are worth the hype on this week's episode of When In Romance.

Be the Jack Rourke of Your Book World

Jess and Trisha talk about the impact of AI and machine learning on books and then take a virtual visit to the Tucson Festival of Books.

Immersed In That Angst

To celebrate February 29, Jess and Trisha go all in on books they love that were published in Leap Years for this week's episode of When In Romance.

She Can’t Plot

Jess and Trisha reflect on the major theme of Valentine’s romance coverage and then recommend some romance short stories and novellas.