Lit Wallflowers Podcast
179 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsLit Wallflowers is an official, unofficial Historical Romance book review podcast presented by Toni Rose and Wendy Woo. Every week they take themes from a Historical Romance and relate it back to how it can be applied to life in modern times! Then they Pot-Tail with a whiskey of the series and discuss all things Bookstagram and Romance! For more content, giveaways, and bonus material follow @litwallflowerspodcast on Instagram and Facebook, and @Lit_Wallflowers on Twitter!
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Ravenels - Chasing Cassandra - With @dizzyfordizi
July 24, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBThis week, we’re reviewing (while Tom is) “Chasing Cassandra” by Lisa Kleypas! We love Tom! The man who said he had a total of five emotions, however every time he does something great for Cassandra, more emotions were shown. He’s even showing emotion to his youngest employee, but he doesn’t know it yet. From the moment Tom saw Cassandra, he was a goner. Time apart only made the heart grow fonder. When the opportunity came up to buy a newspaper company for her, he would negotiate until...
Ravenels - Devil's Daughter - With @krisreadsromance
July 16, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 47.5 MBHow often do people’s lives cross paths without knowing it? In Lisa Kleypas’ Ravenels meet the Wallflowers story, the “Devil’s Daughter” met her hot farmer through her intended. The devil’s queen told their children that “kindness counts the most when it’s given to people who don’t deserve it.” It’s something Phoebe always remembered especially when she met her deceased husband’s childhood bully, Weston. As much as Phoebe tried to stay away from Wes, she recognized some feelings stirring...
Ravenels - Hello Stranger - With @literaryillusions aka Lady Sadie
July 09, 2021 05:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBWhere can we get a summoning whistle like in Hello Stranger by Lisa Kleypas? Two years has passed since Dr. Garrett Gibson and Ethan Ransom met while she was fighting off attackers. They took the next step when Ransom gave Garrett a whistle to blow when she needed him. They both knew she can protect herself, but who wouldn’t want to see their preferred gentleman walking around the corner towards us? With the encouragement of her colleague, Dr. Havelock, she blew the whistle for some bi...
Ravenels - Devil in Spring - With @gigireadsromance aka Lady Sebastian St. Vincent
July 01, 2021 22:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBThe season brought together the peculiar and the perfect for holy matrimony in Lisa Kleypas’ Devil in Spring! We love Gabriel’s pursuit of Pandora. It was a settee that actually compromised her, however her quirks charmed him into forgetting his original plan of finding someone else for her to marry. We love Pandora and her pursuit to fulfill her board game business. With Gabriel’s ability to problem solve, he got her to say yes. How can she not say yes after he helped her to waltz? Pa...
Ravenels - Marrying Winterborne - Try It! with @literarylovebooks
June 24, 2021 17:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBWe would say “yes” to Marrying Winterborne! Who wouldn’t want to say “I do” to Lisa Kleypas’ Rhys? Rhys Winterborne is amazing, full stop! We met the restless department store owner in Cold-Hearted Rake and we met the ultimatum making man in this book. Our plant sister, Helen Ravenel didn’t want to let go of the Welshman and finally did something naughty. She restored her betrothal and got a smaller engagement ring to Rhys’ dismay. But she had to agree to Rhys’ answer of never losing h...
Ravenels - Marrying Winterborne - Try It!
June 24, 2021 17:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBWe would say “yes” to Marrying Winterborne! Who wouldn’t want to say “I do” to Lisa Kleypas’ Rhys? Rhys Winterborne is amazing, full stop! We met the restless department store owner in Cold-Hearted Rake and we met the ultimatum making man in this book. Our plant sister, Helen Ravenel didn’t want to let go of the Welshman and finally did something naughty. She restored her betrothal and got a smaller engagement ring to Rhys’ dismay. But she had to agree to Rhys’ answer of never losing h...
Ravenels - Cold-Hearted Rake - Time
June 18, 2021 00:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBWe’re kicking off #HotEarlSummer and a new series with newly dubbed Earl of Trenear, Devon, from Lisa Kleypas’ Ravenels series! Devon and his brother didn’t have a nurtured upbringing and spent most of their adult days being libertines. The last thing Devon expected was to inherit an earldom with huge debts. Widowed through the previous earl, Kathleen awaited what the new earl will do with her and his cousins. Although she experienced abandonment in her past, her nurturing ways came from...
Grayson Family - Jewel - One Favor Changed It All
June 11, 2021 06:00 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MBA fake marriage turned real, real quick in “Jewel” by Beverly Jenkins! Jewel Crowley made a promise to her mother to take care of her father and her brothers until they marry. That promise was broken when Eli Grayson needed a favor. In order for an investor to get Eli’s gazette back in business, he needed to be married yesterday. Jewel agreed after some begging, but they didn’t expect the announcement of the gazette being saved included the mention of a “Mr. and Mrs. Grayson.” Reputatio...
Grayson Family - Vivid - The Female Doctor is In with Ashley @Bibliosomniator
June 03, 2021 23:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBWe’re off to Grayson Grove this series where Nate Grayson wants to play doctor with the new doctor, Viveca Lancaster, in “Vivid” by Beverly Jenkins! Strong, independent, and determined Viveca aka Vivid had a unique meet cute with mayor Nate Grayson involving a rifle. He believed that she didn’t belong in Michigan because of her city woman looks, let alone women can’t be doctors. An arrangement allowed Vivid to stay and treat those who would be open to a female doctor. Nate may not have l...
Bad Boys & Wallflowers - What a Wallflower/Girl Wants - Least Likely to be Caught... with @BookstaKatie
May 28, 2021 00:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBOur heart was ripped out in Maya Rodale’s “What a Wallflower Wants” and “The Bad Boy Billionaire’s What a Girl Wants” novella! Prude Prudence was not a prude so much as being protective of herself and her compromising secret! Another secret Pru kept was her intended marriage to someone who she knows she’ll be safe with and who won’t touch her. That plan was squashed and she found herself alone and walking to some village in Wiltshire. Then along came a carriage with white horses. We m...
Bad Boys & Wallflowers - Wallflower Gone Wild & ...Girl Gond Wild - Least Likely to Cause a Scandal with @BookstaKatie
May 21, 2021 00:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBIt’s time to loosen up in Maya Rodale’s “Wallflower Gone Wild” and “The Bady Boy Billionaire’s Girl Gone Wild” novella! Lady Olivia Archer locked eyes with a handsome stranger, only to be who her parents chose as her betrothed. Phinn, the Mad Baron, was not a prospect she wanted because of the rumors attached to him. The Mad Baron apparently had a big heart and was very sweet towards Olivia. He took care of her through the scandalous situations that friends had created. He even became h...
Bad Boys & Wallflowers - The Wicked Wallflower & ...Wicked Arrangement - Least Likely to Cause a Scandal with @BookstaKatie
May 13, 2021 23:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBWe’re looking through a historical and modern lens of the same story in Maya Rodale’s Bad Boys and Wallflowers series, starting with “ The Wicked Wallflower” and “The Bad Boy Billionaire’s Wicked Arrangement!" Emma and her besties need to find husbands before their finishing school reunion. While brainstorming, a fake engagement announcement was written as a joke… the alcohol made them do it! The announcement mysteriously made it to the papers and Emma was affianced to Blake, Duke of Ash...
Bad Boys & Wallflowers - The Wicked Wallflower & ...Wicked Arrangement - Least Likely to Misbehave with @BookstaKatie
May 13, 2021 23:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBWe’re looking through a historical and modern lens of the same story in Maya Rodale’s Bad Boys and Wallflowers series, starting with “ The Wicked Wallflower” and “The Bad Boy Billionaire’s Wicked Arrangement!" Emma and her besties need to find husbands before their finishing school reunion. While brainstorming, a fake engagement announcement was written as a joke… the alcohol made them do it! The announcement mysteriously made it to the papers and Emma was affianced to Blake, Duke of Ash...
Rogues & Remarkable Women - An Earl, the Girl, and a Toddler - Fate, Hope, and Truth
May 07, 2021 22:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBWe’re searching for past memories in “An Earl, the Girl, and a Toddler” by Vanessa Riley! We met Jemina St. Maur who has amnesia in the first book of the series “Rogues and Remarkable Women.” While Daniel was saving someone for the Widow’s Grace, he found Jemina and saved her too. For two years, Jemina had been trying to remember her past. With her best friend, she broke into Daniel’s office and soon realized that he knew more than he led on. All Daniel wanted was to get home at a rea...
Rogues & Remarkable Women - A Duke, the Lady, and a Baby - Love for Lionel
April 30, 2021 23:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBSnooping and scheduling were in store for a baby’s well-being in “A Duke, the Lady, and a Baby” by Vanessa Riley! Patience needed to be patient in order to hold her baby forever, but a mother’s devotion has her breaking the Widow’s Grace rules. The new duke moves in to take care of his ward and to establish new household rules and regulations to assure Lionel’s care. While Patience acts as the wet nurse for Lionel, she’s snooping for information to prove that she shouldn’t have gone to ...
Scandal & Scoundrel - The Day of the Duchess - Sparrow Freed But...
April 25, 2021 01:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBThe dove got away, but returned a sparrow in “The Day of the Duchess” by Sarah MacLean! We read about Haven in the first book of the series. He was pushed into a fishpond and we found out the internal reason that led to him getting wet in this book. Seraphina flew into Parliament looking for a divorce, to be free, and so begins Haven’s groveling. The Talbot sisters were in full force supporting Sera with comfort and truth during Haven’s task to find a replacement. One of the sisters ev...
Scandal & Scoundrel - A Scot in the Dark - Ward and Warnick
April 18, 2021 20:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBThe kilted Duke of Warnick is in town in “A Scot in the Dark by Sarah MacLean! Warnick was the 17th in line when he inherited a dukedom. It was five years later when he found out he had an adult ward. If he didn’t brush off his solicitor, pretending not to care about the title, then he would have known earlier. His ward, Lillian, made the scandal sheets after a faux reveal of a nude portrait by someone she loved. After the narcissist’s stunt, his shaming of her did get him punched a ...
Scandal & Scoundrel - The Rogue Not Taken - Macallan & MacLean with Author Angeleke Kaldis
April 09, 2021 06:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MBWe’re road tripping this week with author and bookstagrammer Angeleke Kaldis as we explore “The Rogue Not Taken” by Sarah MacLean, the first book of the Scandal & Scoundrel series! Sophie Talbot was one of the “Dangerous Daughters” aka “Spoiled S’s,” but she would always stand up for others, especially her family. She’d rather be in a library or out with a book than be attending a ton activity. When she defended her pregnant sister’s honor, and pushed her brother-in-law, a duke, in a foun...
Fairy Tales - Once Upon a Tower & With this Kiss - How to Climb into Someone's Heart
April 02, 2021 11:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBWendy and Toni are back with lots of groveling in “Once Upon a Tower” and in the “With this Kiss” novella by Eloisa James! Gowan fell in love at first sight with the quiet Edie at a ball. Edie was quiet because she had a fever. After corresponding, which mentioned pricks, they got married and journeyed home to Scotland. Both being novices at love and being young, they had a lot of growing to do individually and as a couple. Grace had a childhood crush on Colin which continued to grow de...
Fairy Tales - The Ugly Duchess & Seduced by a Pirate - How to Transform Ourselves
March 19, 2021 20:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBThis week, Wendy and Toni reviewed transformations happening in “The Ugly Duchess” and the “Seduced by a Pirate” novella by Eloisa James! Theodora and James have been friends since childhood, since his father, the duke, was entrusted with her care since her father’s passing. Then his father’s embezzling of Theodora aka Daisy’s dowry due to his bad investments led to his demand for James to marry Daisy. It was Daisy’s first season on the marriage mart and their ruse to make her interest je...
Fairy Tales - The Duke is Mine - How to Not Jump to Conclusions
March 12, 2021 02:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBWendy and Toni probably wouldn’t have been able to feel a pea under layers of mattresses hence they won’t pass the ultimate Princess/Duchess test. Hopefully, they would be able to feel a key for their freedom like in Eloisa James’s “The Duke is Mine.” Sometimes, we’re put in situations that we can’t control or can’t politely escape from. Long before Olivia Lytton was born, she was bred to become a duchess and betrothed to the future Duke of Canterwick, Rupert. Her twin sister, Georgiana,...
Fairy Tales - When Beauty Tamed the Beast & Winning the Wallflower - How to Find Beauty When We're Beastly
March 06, 2021 02:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBThis week, Wendy and Toni are reviewing “When Beauty Tamed the Beast” and “Winning the Wallflower” by Eloisa James! We enjoy a Beauty and the Beast retelling, and it was great to have a surly doctor inspired by the TV series “House” for a beast! Linnet left the London life for the sea pool of Wales and for her betrothed, Piers, whose father claims he can’t sire children, so her compromised status was welcomed. The doctor could tell there was no ruination and had no desire to marry, but he...
Fairy Tales - A Kiss at Midnight & Storming the Castle - How to Make Our Hearts Wishes and Dreams Come True
February 25, 2021 19:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBWendy and Toni are reviewing Eloisa James’s Fairy Tales series starting with “A Kiss at Midnight” and the novella “Storming the Castle!” We get pet dogs instead of cute rats in this re-telling of the classic fairy tale “Cinderella.” Instead of trying to get into a ball, Kate was trying to get out of one. Oh, we have a stepmother, but we only got the kinder stepsister with a twist. All Kate has to do is pretend in front of her future brother-in-law’s royal relatives for the benefit of her...
Castles Ever After - When a Scot Ties the Knot - How to Manifest What We Want
February 18, 2021 23:00 - 45 minutes - 31.6 MBWendy and Toni are back with a made-up Captain who is ready to marry the woman who drew him snails on her letters in “When a Scot Ties the Knot” by Tessa Dare! Clever and shy Miss Maddie Gracechurch had the best idea to make up a fake fiancé to escape having a season. Her awkwardness didn’t have to be present in the ballrooms, but can be read in her letters to her Captain Logan MacKenzie. Even after pretending a death for her pretend betrothed, he showed up at the castle she inherited as...
Castles Ever After - Say Yes to the Marquess - How to Realize that Timing is Everything
February 12, 2021 01:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MBThis week, Toni and Wendy each wish they had cake and a quizzing glass when reading “Say Yes to the Marquess” by Tessa Dare! Miss Clio Whitmore eventually turned into Miss Wait-more within her eight years of waiting for her betrothed to return from duty to crown and country. Tired of waiting, she visited the brother to her fiancé to sign dissolution of engagement papers. Although Rafe had feelings for Clio since childhood, he instead went to her castle and started wedding planning with he...
Castles Ever After - Romancing the Duke - How to Doubt Not
February 05, 2021 21:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBToni and Wendy are officially back for Season 3 starting with Tessa Dare’s Castles Ever After series. “Doubt not” you’ll want pancakes during and after reading "Romancing the Duke!" Being England’s sweetheart since childhood, Izzy should have a charmed life. But a charmed life was only a façade especially to the fanbase she has acquired through the years. What fans do not see is a grown woman who has almost nothing but plain looks, a biting ermine and a recently inherited castle. In thi...
Bridgerton Bonus #PlotTrystsxLitWallflowers Crossover - How to Adapt our Theories to Season 2
January 29, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBFirst things first, we (Laine, Meg, Toni, and Wendy) were wrong about our Bridgerton season one theories! Overall, Chris van Dusen and Shondaland did a great job portraying a historical romance book onto film through a modern lens. We got a shocking reveal at the end of the series, but there were many questions only the next season can answer. We definitely need to know who the hell Madame Delacroix/Genevieve/Sophie is and where “France” is to her. There’s an idea that Lady Araminta Gunn...
S2E49 - Holiday Ever After - How to Steal Christmas with Shortbread
January 02, 2021 22:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MBToni and Wendy are back with more Dukes with “How the Dukes Stole Christmas!” Our first duke was trying to get back to his country estate as fast as possible after taking care of some business like selling “unnecessary” real estate. The heroine made sure he got a taste of town before being offered some burnt shortbread in “Meet Me in Mayfair” by Tessa Dare. Our next duke spends his Christmases getting foxed for the past 12 years. This year, his snowflake storms back secretly in “The Duke...
Bridgerton Bonus - #PlotTrystsxLitWallflowers - How to Adapt to Film **Spoilers**
December 25, 2020 04:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBLaine and Meg of Plot Trysts join us, Wendy and Toni, again to talk Bridgerton of course! Listeners, be warned, this episode contains spoilers especially if you haven’t finished book four of the series. Considering Shondaland is behind the show and that means drama, there are some scenes that’ll have us anxiously waiting to see how it was handled, especially the seed scene from “The Duke and I” and when will our heroines and heroes have their meet-cute. Although there’s no confirmation on...
S2E48 - Holiday Ever After - How to Be More Than Friends This Christmas
December 24, 2020 09:00 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MBThis week, Toni and Wendy talk about asses and being thirsty in “Under the Mistletoe” by Stefanie Sloane, plus they review an exclusive vignette featured at the end of this novella, “A Strange Fascination” by Julia Quinn during “Pot-tail Pondering.” Drunk confessions can be the most liberating or humiliating events ever. If the latter, then running away is one option, but not for long if we’re running away from a childhood friend. If the other party runs away too, then only time or a holi...
S2E47 - Holiday Every After - #PlotTrystsxLitWallflowers Crossover - How to Be Like Plot Trysts
December 18, 2020 04:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MBWendy and Toni bring a holiday treat in the form of a crossover episode Plot Trysts style reviewing “A Wallflower Christmas” by Lisa Kleypas. We play Laine and Meg’s fun Random Number Summaries game and come up with 21 words to describe the book. Some summaries even included the heroine which was missing from the book jacket. We discuss how Stony Cross Park is probably a trope by now with the library being a favorite place for some action and the barn a place for trysts too. But what abo...
S2E46 - Holiday Ever After - How to Get Into the Holiday Spirit
December 09, 2020 05:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBWendy and Toni attend another event at Kingstag Castle and it looks like we’re getting snowed in. The duke and duchess have many in charge for the Christmas party happening while they’re gone, but it’s secretary to the duchess, Viola Cavendish, who’s the most worried. When the Earl of Winterton and his nephew showed up at the castle looking for an atlas, Wesley is trying to find his way elsewhere in “Map of a Lady’s Heart” by Caroline Linden. The Christmas party doesn’t seem to be startin...
S2E45 - New to Us Authors November - How to Be a Good Wedding Guest
November 29, 2020 21:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBThis week, Toni discovered four new authors when Wendy suggested the anthology “At the Duke’s Wedding.” They travel to Kingstagg Castle for the marriage of the Duke of Wessex to his future duchess. As long as the symbol of marriage arrives, a heirloom wedding ring, with the Duke’s cousin Jack, then everything is falling into place. But Jack from “That Rogue Jack” by Maya Rodale is falling for Henrietta whom he’s known since his hair pulling days instead of focusing on finding the ring. A...
S2E44 - New to Us Authors November - How to be Tempted by Curiosity
November 21, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBThis week, Wendy and Toni review “Tempted by Curiosity” by Angeleke Kaldis and interview our very own @the_lovely_bibliophile. A loving family helps our heroine, Marcella, do what she needs to do to go from country bumpkin to marriage-minded debutante in London and secure her family’s future. Staying with family friends during the season, she finds herself finding more friends who don’t seem like diamonds of the first water, but they feel like kindred spirits. Their friendship makes their...
S2E43 - New to Us Authors November - How to Be a Pirate (aka a bad ass person)
November 13, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBWendy and Toni are back and this month they’re reading books of author’s that are new to them. They start with author Nicola Italia’s “Sea of Revenge” and we get more insight with an interview with the author! We learn that the author loves to create a strong female lead and we got that. Tamzen lost her brother when the naval ship he was on was attacked by the worse type of pirates. Not wanting to see her grandchild waste away, her grandmother allows her to learn how to fight with the he...
S2E42 - The Disgraceful Dukes - How to Be a Lady Rake
October 31, 2020 04:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBThis week, Toni and Wendy finally learn more about the intelligent Alice Tombs and the man who dared to speak to her at a ball, Nick, Lord Hatherly and future Duke of Barrington. We can surely blame it on the current Duke for bringing these two non-marriage minded heroes together after losing a bet. Although forced to comply, it may be the best situation for the woman who translates Kama Sutra text and for the man who is living his life to the fullest before the “Hatherly madness” begins. ...
S2E41 - The Disgraceful Dukes - How to Shape Our Own Destiny
October 24, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 49.5 MBWendy and Toni are back with bee-utiful and jilted Dorothea and avenging Dalton, Duke of Osborne. Now a scandal, the very accomplished Thea is happily enjoying some freedom in Ireland before a final season. She has plans including being blissfully unmarried, but her plans are ruined by Dalton with one waltz. To set things to rights, she takes it upon herself to fix them by making the duke help her. Running away with the duke was not planned, but Thea took the opportunity to go back to Ir...
S2E40 - The Disgraceful Dukes - How to Win a Duke
October 16, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 54.8 MBThis week, Wendy and Toni finally dive into author Lenora Bell’s bibliography starting from the beginning with The Disgraceful Dukes series. They go on a lovely rant about the reviews on “How the Duke was Won” while gushing about the book. If you love different social class tropes like the ladies do, then this book is for you. Charlene was approached to act as her could-be-twin half-sister to win a proposal from James, Duke of Harland. While Charlene is far from meek like her half-sister...
S2E39 - The Gamblers of Craven's - Crossover with Romance at a Glance
October 05, 2020 13:00 - 2 hours - 93.6 MBWe have a special treat! This week, Wendy hosted Bridget from Romance at a Glance podcast to discuss steamy Derek Craven and heroic author Sara Fielding. These ladies discuss everything from the different book covers to many of their favorite parts from Sara’s curiosity to the appearance of Matilda. Do you feel the same way they do about Sara’s country beau and his mother? The protagonists were received well by these two, but wait till you hear what they thought about opposing reviews. ...
S2E38 - The Gamblers of Craven's - How to Know When We Need Help
October 01, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 51.1 MBThis week, Wendy and Toni talk about the only gently-bred woman allowed into Craven’s, Lawless Lily and the guy with many resources, Alex Raiford. Many of us go through life being independent and figure out our issues on our own. Some of us are fortunate enough to have friends and family that will help us at the drop of a hat. Although there is nothing wrong with doing things on our own, there is nothing wrong with asking for help. For years Derek Craven had been helping Lily find what w...
BONUS - Lord of Scoundrels - Crossover with Romance at a Glance
September 27, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 70.9 MBRecently, Toni crossed over to Romance at a Glance podcast with host Shani to review “Lord of Scoundrels” by Loretta Chase. They pondered on the different book covers and who reminds them of Lord Dain. They went over favorite scenes, a favorite review, and a favorite line. Are our thoughts about Jessica Trent the same as theirs? Do we agree with their ratings of the heroes and the book? Join them as they discuss one of the most recommended Historical Romance books ever! Email - litwall...
S2E37 - Lady Whistledown - How to Honor Our Vows
September 25, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 80.2 MBThis week, Toni and Wendy enter the anthology galaxy when “Lady Whistledown Strikes Back.” Lady W is keeping her eyes and ears open for possible clues as to who stole Lady Neely’s bracelet from her would be satiating dinner party. Could it have been the fortune hunter who’s trying to keep a low profile while keeping his promise to his friend to watch over his unmarried sister in Julia Quinn’s “The First Kiss.” Lady Neely can’t imagine her companion being the thief. Her imagination lies i...
S2E36 - Lady Whistledown - How to Not Marry the Wrong Lord/Lady
September 17, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 60 MBWendy and Toni are back with the ton’s favorite society page columnist, who we’ve met in the Bridgerton series, Lady Whistledown. “The Further Observation of Lady Whistledown” anthology has Lady W’s watchful eye on potential betrothals, but also those who should not be seen as more than friends. In Suzanne Enoch’s “One True Love,” Lady W’s report of a couple making snow angels brings an earl to town earlier than expected to win over the woman he’s been engaged to for nineteen years. In “T...
S2E36 - Lady Whistledown - How to Not Fall for the Wrong Lord/Lady
September 17, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 60 MBWendy and Toni are back with the ton’s favorite society page columnist, who we’ve met in the Bridgerton series, Lady Whistledown. “The Further Observation of Lady Whistledown” anthology has Lady W’s watchful eye on potential betrothals, but also those who should not be seen as more than friends. In Suzanne Enoch’s “One True Love,” Lady W’s report of a couple making snow angels brings an earl to town earlier than expected to win over the woman he’s been engaged to for nineteen years. In “T...
S2E35 - Rules of Scoundrels - How to Chase/Choose Happiness
September 10, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 52.8 MBThis week, Wendy and Toni talk about newspaper owner Duncan and casino full of secrets Georgiana. We go through life chasing our dreams for better circumstances. We chase after the cutest guy or girl, after the job promotion, after financial freedom to be happy. Sometimes, we choose to chase after happiness for the benefit of our family or close friends, people we would do anything for. What if our choice doesn’t bring true happiness for ourselves? What will it take for us to choose wha...
S2E34 - Rules of Scoundrels - How to Right Our Wrongs
September 03, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 44.1 MBToni and Wendy are back with the mysteriously alive Mara and the “Killer Duke” Temple. Our circumstances can drive us to take drastic measures to gain some form of freedom. Drastic measures involve plans that may involve unsuspecting people who just want to have a night of fun with us. Plans do not always go as expected, sometimes the repercussions are so severe that multiple lives are changed forever or twelve years. Though the punishment of guilt may haunt us, speaking the truth or apo...
S2E33 - Rules of Scoundrels - How to Abstain from Our Past Decisions
August 25, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBThis week, Toni and Wendy talk about some of the smartest people amongst the ton, scientist Pippa and card counting Cross. When Lady Pippa shows up in Cross’s room at The Fallen Angel, he was stunned to hear he was being recruited for ruination…lessons. What she asks of him, though, is a reminder of past decisions he made and vowed to abstain from. Sometimes, we make mistakes that lead us to drowning ourselves in vices. Our vices can even lead to threats that finally wake ourselves up for...
S2E32 - Rules of Scoundrels - How to Look Past Our Revenge
August 19, 2020 20:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBWendy and Toni are back with Sarah MacLean’s Rules of Scoundrels series starting with proper Penelope and fallen angel Bourne. Revenge can be born from dreadful experiences shaping the rest of our lives. We either forgive and forget, forgive and don’t forget, or don’t forgive and (try to) forget. Or, we neither forgive nor forget and make it our goal to someday ruin who ruined us. If the latter is our choice, and we’re like Bourne, we may need to do things that are a means to an end. We...
S2E31 - Love By Numbers - How to Not Turn Into Our Parents
August 11, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 43.8 MBWendy and Toni are back with the passionate Juliana and the Duke of Disdain aka the Duke of Leighton. Actions have consequences. Actions as parents have consequences that may affect their children personally and publicly. Back in the day, when our parent is a scandal, we are a scandal, too. Or, if our parent treats others with disdain, we are nurtured to treat others coldly, too. Regardless of the fact that we are not a scandal or truly cold to the core ourselves, the ton will impose tr...
S2E30 - Love by Numbers - How to Land a Lord or Lady
August 07, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBThis week, Wendy and Toni are talking about roof repairing Isabel and the hunter turned hunted Nicholas. Sometimes we need some help in finding a mate whether we admit it or not. It’s fortune that we are blessed with information, then and now, to help us snatch a lord or lady into relationship bliss. Which of the ten ways to be adored to land a lord or lady do we believe to be true? Which of the ten ways to be adored should we try? Hopefully, our effort stops our prey of choice from runn...