He's Just The Plot

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Join Nora and Alyssa, counselors in training, as they dissect the love interests of your favorite romance novels. Asking the hard hitting question: Is he hot, or is it trauma?

The Deal
Today at 3:00 PM

Nora and Alyssa read The Deal by Elle Kennedy: a fake dating novel Garrett Graham and Hannah Wells. Join them as they dive into the more serious topics and themes of the book, and explore the counseling techniques they would use with if Garrett was their client.


Love Hypothesis
03/14/2026

Nora and Alyssa discuss being hot for teacher with Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood. Being kind of annoying and kind of a jerk aren't negatives when you're smart, hot, and 6'2". 


Beach Read
02/28/2026

Join Nora and Alyssa this week as they discuss and dissect Beach Read by Emily Henry. Learn about the lead male Gus: a man who's the idea of leaning against a brick wall and smoking a hand-rolled cigarette personified, desperately in need of therapy, and may or may not just be both girls' types.


Mile High
02/14/2026

Join Nora and Alyssa this week as they dissect Mile High by Liz Tomforde: a not-gay hockey romance novel about the struggles of being hot, successful, and wearing head to toe Prada.


One Day in December
12/29/2025

Nora and Alyssa end the year and Season 1 of the podcast with One Day in December by Josie Silver: a decade long story of love, friendship, heartbreak, and longing... so much longing. 


Yours Truly
12/20/2025

 Nora and Alyssa talk about Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez, and discuss how men can be attractive, emotionally mature, and even doctors, and none of it matters if they're only 5'11"


Cash
11/29/2025

Nora and Alyssa delve into Cash and talk about how Texas is the greatest state in the US.


Butcher and Blackbird
11/01/2025

Nora and Alyssa talk about a spicy dark romance about two serial killers' stories of lust, murder, and overcoming trauma together.


Metal Slinger
10/25/2025


The Deep End
10/11/2025

Nora and Alyssa try to comprehend the Swedish mind that is Lukas Blomqvist in Ali Hazelwood's hit novel: The Deep End


Lost and Lassoed
10/11/2025

Nora and Alyssa discuss the hit enemies to lovers novel by Lyla Sage: Lost and Lassoed. 


Welcome to He's Just The Plot
09/10/2025

Join Nora and Alyssa, counselors in training, as they dissect the love interests of your favorite romance novels. Asking the hard hitting question: Is he hot, or is it trauma?