When In Romance

Special guest Jenn Northington joins Trisha to talk about anthologies and books to help you break a reading slump.

Jess is joined by Book Riot's resident velocireader, Liberty Hardy, who listens patiently while Jess discusses news and then actually gets the chance to talk when the pair discuss witch romances (with many detours along the way).

Jess and Trisha check in on the current state of romance publishing and then talk about some of their favorite romances of 2023 so far.

Jess and Trisha talk about Regency romance and why so many romances are set in that 9 year(!) period and then share what romances they’re excited about in the second half of 2023.

Jess and Trisha jump back into book club and then take a minute to pay tribute to Julie Garwood.

Jess and Trisha discuss how racism impacts sports romance publishing and talk about some basketball romances they love.

Jess and Trisha spend the show ranking the most influential romance novels that have come out in the last decade.

Jess and Trisha announce a new book club book and get into why contemporary romance isn’t always the same as a romcom.

Jess and Trisha talk about why romance book adaptation news so often goes nowhere and recommend STEM romances.

Jess and Trisha talk about the jobs and activities we do and don’t see in romance (and what it means) and discuss and recommend second chance romances.