Romance Recs

Dearest Listener, Your presence is formally requested while Jordan and Devonnie explore the classic and popular genre of Historical Romance. 

You've surely heard of titles such as Pride & Predjudice by Jane Austen, The Duke and I by Julia Quinn, and Outlander by Diana Gabaldon. And while classics for a reason, the romance novels explored in this spicy podcast are sure to have you clutching your pearls and deviate from traditional stereotypes. If you're looking for magic, queer love, and greater representation in your historical reads, this is the episode for you!

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We prefer our billionaires fictional and written by women. Devonnie and Jordan discuss the most extravagant of tropes; billionaire romance. There are marraige contracts, high end male escorts, lavish gifts, and even some ancienct paranormal money being thrown around in these recs. No matter your tax bracet, you're sure to find your next read. 

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Devonnie and Jordan chat with indie author Lizzie B. Brown. They chat Lizzie's latest reads, her tops romance recs, and all her unruly characters. 

Lizzie writes romance that features highly entertaining characters and all the smut you could hope for! Her latest title, Obedience Vol. 2 comes out April 5th, 2025. Until then check out Friendsgiving With Benefits, Coming For Christmas, and Obedience Vol.1. If that's not enough check out her Patreon for exclusives and whole new stories. 

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Devonnie, Christina, and Jordan are all here for this episode to give you 13 romance recommendations featuring the "Fake Dating" trope! 

The "Fake Dating" trope is when two characters start out by pretending to be in a relationship to achieve certain goals; like cleaning up one's reputation or making an ex jealous. This trope is full of denial, secret pining, chaos, drama, and lots of romantic tension! There's something for every romance reader in this chaotic episode full of book banter and romance recs.

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Devonnie and Christina chat with author N. Caceres. Hear all about her latest release, A Debt of Shattered Hope. A dark fantasy romance where the fae are depraved and the female main character can't keep her mouth shut to save her life. Learn all about Caceres's  experience writing erotic horror, hear her latest romance recommendations, and all the awe-inspiring future projects yet to come. 

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This week Devonnie and Jordan discuss small town romance recommendations. Small town is a subgenre of romance where the town plays a significant role in the story. Think nosy neighbors, town gossips, and local wildlife that terrorize the locals. You'll find everything from sweet connections to bully romance in these recs. 

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Romantasy (or romantic fantasy) is such a big genre that we had to do a part two! Devonnie, Christina, and Jordan bring you their latest fantasy heavy reads. You'll find fae, shifters, and magic of all kinds staring in these recommendations. Maybe you're feeling the book hangover from books like Onyx Storm or Heat Of The Everflame? We're here to help!

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Jordan, Devonnie, & Christina share their favorite romance recommendations centered around characters that lead a life of crime. These heroines often find themselves in tricky situations with dangerous men who will do anything for them. You'll find love in the Mafia, Yakuza, Motorcycle Clubs, the Bratva, and more! If you like reading about morally grey bad boys who burn the world for their love, then we've got your next read! Because in these stories, crime really does pay.

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Devonnie and Jordan chat with New York Times & USA Today Bestselling author of The Kindred's Curse Saga, Penn Cole. 

Penn shares her journey of landing her dream trad deal, being a fantasy romance fan, attempts to convert us to team Henri (iykyk), and she shares an EXCLUSIVE QUOTE FROM BURN 😱. It’s definitely one that will send you into a theory spiral!

If you haven’t caught up on her series yet, you can still listen. Just skip the chapters marked *spoilers* to avoid any major spoilers.

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Join Jordan, Devonnie, and Christina as they discuss the latest installment in Rebecca Yarros' Empyrian Series, Onyx Storm. If you've finished the book, we invite you along to celebrate, react, and rant with us. We discuss everything from the dragons, the gods, young love, our theories, and more. This won't be a chapter by chapter breakdown but will be full of our honest reactions and discussions. Whether you loved it or hated it, this deep dive is for you.



Unlike our usual episodes, this one will feature only one book title. If you're looking for...

Thank you for listening in 2024. We'll back back with new content in 2025. Stay tuned, and see you soon.

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Celebrate the holiday season with some books that would make Santa call out "Ho-Ho-Ho!" Christina and Jordan discuss their favorite holiday romance books so far this year. From "Hallmark" vibes to books that will land you on the naughty list, there's a rec for everyone to get into the spirit of the season. 

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This week Christina schools us in all things AO3 (Archive Of Our Own). AO3 is a fan created non-profit for fanfic and anyone to put their writing out into the world. While you can find just about any topic on their site, Christina shares her favorite topics to search, teaches us uninitiated how to search, and reveals some of her favorite fanfic recs. 

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Warning: If you are looking for a sweet romance, please listen to any of our other episodes. Unhinged romance books are full of "wtf" and "why?!" moments. But if  you're looking for highly entertaining short reads this one is for you. 

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Down Bad MMCs are male main characters who are so obsessed with their women that they would do anything and everything for them. Jordan and Devonnie share recommendations of their favorite fictional men with you. Do they sometimes go too far? Yes. But that's what we love about them. 

Things some of these MMC's have done in the name of love:

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Join Dev and Jordan as they talk with Meg Acuna about her new self published book, The Crown Prophecy. Learn about the journey she took writing her own novel, the publishing choices she had to make, and what you can look forward to throughout her new romantasy series. We're sure you'll enjoy her as much as we do!

The Crown Prophecy is the perfect read if you want cozy fantasy, but you thought Legends and Lattes was too boring and needed romance and a more interesting plot. Expected publication October 28, 2024

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This week, Jordan takes you on a wild ride of her favorite dark romances she didn't have time for last season, while Dev tries to reign her in. This episode will follow a slightly different format than usual so stick with us as we dive deep into this genre of romance. 



*Please be aware that sensitive themes and topic will be discussed in this episode that may be triggering to some. Some of these include non consent, bullying, unaliving, necrophilia, cannibalism, primal play, and spanking.

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Dev's dreams come true as she and Jordan interview contemporary romance author, Chelsea Curto. Join us as get sneak peeks at Chelsea's new title Power Play, share favorite moments from her books, discuss the writing process, and lament the struggles of a never ending TBR. 

Power Play by Chelsea Curto out Octobert 24, 2024

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Are you feeling spooky? Want to immerse yourself in a seasonal romance? You'll find one here. This episode features 9 Halloween/monster themed romance books you won't want to miss. 

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Do you enjoy a little magic with your romance? We've got a list of recs featuring magical FMCs (female main characters). 

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There's more to love in this Why Choose episode! Why Choose refers to polyamorous relationships where there is more than one love interest and the main character doesn't have to choose between them in the end. 

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Join us as we talk with Staci Hicks-owner of Romance-Landia. An online Romance only bookstore featuring indie authors! We talk favorite indie reads, how she got started, her upcoming author meet-and-greet event, and more! 

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We’re going back to school to kick off season two with a bang! Recs will feature students, teachers, and even parents.

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Join us as we dive into the latest installment of The Mortal Fates Series by J Bree, The Throne of Honor and Blood. In this episode we discuss the story, compare reactions, and talk fan theories of part  (chapters 21-40). Spoilers abound so proceed with caution. 

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Join us as we dive into the latest installment of The Mortal Fates Series by J Bree, The Throne of Honor and Blood. In this episode we discuss the story, compare reactions, and talk fan theories of part 1 (chapters 1-20). Spoilers abound so proceed with caution. 

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Do you love a good Cinderella story? Are you obsessed with Greek mythology? Do you doom scroll AO3 for the latest fanfic? This episode is all about retellings with romance. From Star Wars to Beauty and the Beast, Peter Pan to The Handmaid's Tale. You are bound to find an old favorite in these new romance recs. 

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Looking for a romance that is highly engaging, entertaining, and light enough to enjoy this summer? We have the perfect recs for you to read wherever you may find yourself spending those long summer days. So sit back, relax, and get ready to add to that ever growing TBR. 

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Do you enjoy your romance with a side of muscular jock? Do you prefer fictional athletes written by women? Maybe you've heard about these hockey romance hunks but don't know where to start? We've got you covered this week! From hockey to football there is a sports rec for you. 

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Christina and Devonnie surprise Jordan by starting her favorite series, Zodiac Academy by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti. Listen along as we discuss thoughts and theories through the first two books. Minor spoilers for Zodiac Academy: The Awakening, Ruthless Fae, and the first few chapters of The Awakening. 

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Are you an adult that makes up the 74% of Young Adult Fiction readers? Do you look back fondly on things you read as a teen? Did you wait in line for Harry Potter, Hunger Games, Divergent, or Twilight? From romantasy to comtemporary there is bound to be a new YA romance read for you here. 

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Join us as we reflect on our January-April 2024 reads. At this point in time we have read around 170 books combined and want to make sure you know what's worth your time. We will focus on our favorites and 5 star finds. 

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This is a spicy one! If you like your romance with a side of praise, or your looking for your next book boyfriend to tell you what a good job you're doing,  then be a good listener and hit play.

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Witches & Shifters  & Krakens, oh my! Paranormal romance can involve otherworldly beings, magical powers, or mythical creatures in the narrative and we have recommendations for them all. 

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Do you love a good contemporary romance? Do you binge watch Hallmark movies and shows like Virgin River or Greys Anatomy? Are you looking for a new love story to swoon over? We've got you covered. 

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Dark Romance is a subgenre with darker themes and mature content. These stories often come with "morally dark" characters and plots that are riddled with trauma and violence. Popular tropes are mafia, stalking, kidnappings, and bullies. These themes are discussed throughout the episode and include numerous mentions to a plethora of trigger warnings. Please check the content/trigger warnings for each individual book before reading. 

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Love the enemies to lovers trope? From Romantasy enemies to Contemporary rivals, we've got you covered! 

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Discover new romance authors. We will share our favorites, both familiar names and new indie authors that are instant reads. Buckle up for bookish banter!

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Looking for some romance in your next fantasy read? Listen for our top recommendations without all the spoilers. 

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Welcome to Romance Recs! In this episode you'll get to know Christina, Devonnie, and Jordan.  Learn about our favorite ways to read, what types of subgenres we can't turn down, and what tropes make us blush. Buckle up for some bookish banter! 

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