Not Your Mom's Romance Book Club
295 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 18 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 197 ratingsImagine reading your favorite steamy romance novel... with your mom reading over your shoulder. Ellen and her mom set out to do just that with this book club and they want you to join in. It's fun, it's swoony, and it's awkward.
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Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
February 17, 2020 06:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBEllen and Mom discuss Moon Called by Patricia Briggs and things get downright animalistic! Plus, I'm sick again! Because why not? Today's podcast is sponsored by Owner of a Broken Heart by Cheris Hodges. Come hang out with us! Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom Facebook Group: Not Your Mom's Facebook Group Email: [email protected] Not Your Mom's Romance Book Club is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.m...
The Chocolate Thief by Laura Florand
February 10, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 47 MBEllen and Mom luxuriate in The Chocolate Thief by Laura Florand. Is the book as good as the chocolate featured in it? Plus, how we really feel about Valentine's Day. Today's podcast is sponsored by Best Women's Erotica of the Yeah, Volume 5 edited by Rachel Kramer Bussel, published by Cleis Press. Come hang out with us! Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom Facebook Group: Not Your Mom's Facebook Group Email: [email protected] Not Your Mom's Romance Book Club is part ...
The Virtuoso by Grace Burrowes
February 03, 2020 06:00 - 40 minutes - 28.2 MBEllen and Mom talk about The Virtuoso by Grace Burrowes and whether this tranquil, lovely historical works for us. We take tangents into sexy words that don't work for us and Sonny and Cher. Today's podcast is sponsored by Best Women's Erotica of the Yeah, Volume 5 edited by Rachel Kramer Bussel, published by Cleis Press. Come hang out with us! Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom Facebook Group: Not Your Mom's Facebook Group Email: [email protected] Not Your Mom's ...
Archer's Voice by Mia Sheridan
January 27, 2020 06:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBEllen and Mom get ANGSTY with Archer's Voice by Mia Sheridan. Plus, talking about the tropes of "Second Chance" and "Fresh Starts" in connection with the reading challenge going on over on our Facebook group! This episode is brought to you by Kensington’s newest title from Alexandra Ivy, INTENDED VICTIM. Find out more at Kensingtonbooks.com. Come hang out with us! Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom Facebook Group: Not Your Mom's Facebook Group Email: [email protected]...
The Kingmaker / The Rebel King by Kennedy Ryan
January 20, 2020 06:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBEllen and Mom discuss the All the King's Men duet by Kennedy Ryan, made up of both The Kingmaker and The Rebel King. Does Kennedy Ryan keep up her winning streak for us? Come hang out with us! Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom Facebook Group: Not Your Mom's Facebook Group Email: [email protected] Not Your Mom's Romance Book Club is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!
The Kingmaker / The Rebel King by Kennedy Ryan
January 20, 2020 06:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBEllen and Mom discuss the All the King's Men duet by Kennedy Ryan, made up of both The Kingmaker and The Rebel King. Does Kennedy Ryan keep up her winning streak for us? Come hang out with us! Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom Facebook Group: Not Your Mom's Facebook Group Email: [email protected] Not Your Mom's Romance Book Club is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!
Well Met by Jen DeLuca
January 13, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBEllen and Mom get straight medieval talking about all the Ren Faire frivolity in Well Met by Jen DeLuca. Plus, what kind of settings are going to be an auto-buy for us. HOO-ZAH! Come hang out with us! Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom Facebook Group: Not Your Mom's Facebook Group Email: [email protected] Not Your Mom's Romance Book Club is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!
Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore
January 06, 2020 06:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBEllen and Mom get back to business with their first episode of 2020 talking about Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore. Was this a great way to kick off the new year? Come hang out with us! Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom Facebook Group: Not Your Mom's Facebook Group Email: [email protected] Not Your Mom's Romance Book Club is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!
A Virgin River Christmas by Robyn Carr AND Best of the Year for 2019
December 09, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBEllen and Mom get into the festive mood by discussing A Virgin River Christmas by Robyn Carr. Plus, we award our Best of the Year for 2019! With so many great books in contention this year, which will come out on top? Come hang out with us! Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom Facebook Group: Not Your Mom's Facebook Group Email: [email protected] Not Your Mom's Romance Book Club is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe t...
Edenbrooke by Julianne Donaldson
December 02, 2019 06:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBEllen and Mom discuss the proper romance, Edenbrooke by Julianne Donaldson. Is it properly good or properly bad? Come hang out with us! Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom Facebook Group: Not Your Mom's Facebook Group Email: [email protected] Not Your Mom's Romance Book Club is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!
The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams
November 25, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBEllen, Mom, and brother/son/first-time-romance-reader Ryan discuss the adventures and trials of The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams. Plus, just how well does Ryan know our romance reading habits? Come hang out with us! Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom Facebook Group: Not Your Mom's Facebook Group Email: [email protected] Not Your Mom's Romance Book Club is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media...
Kingdom of Dreams by Judith McNaught
November 18, 2019 06:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBEllen and Mom talk about the classic favorite Kingdom of Dreams by Judith McNaught. Does this perennial favorite live up to the hype? Come hang out with us! Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom Facebook Group: Not Your Mom's Facebook Group Email: [email protected] Not Your Mom's Romance Book Club is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!
Beard Necessities by Penny Reid
November 11, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBEllen and Mom FINALLY get to read and discuss Beard Necessities by Penny Reid, with some spoilers for Beard With Me, as well. Does this book act as a satisfying conclusion to our beloved Winston Brothers? Plus, we take it even further and do a Winston Retrospective! Come hang out with us! Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom Facebook Group: Not Your Mom's Facebook Group Email: [email protected] Not Your Mom's Romance Book Club is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You ...
Baking Me Crazy by Karla Sorensen
November 04, 2019 06:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBEllen and Mom discuss whether Baking Me Crazy by Karla Sorensen is literary confection in the new Smartypants Romance! Come hang out with us! Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom Facebook Group: Not Your Mom's Facebook Group Email: [email protected] Not Your Mom's Romance Book Club is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!
Dark Lover by J.R. Ward
October 28, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 44.4 MBEllen and Mom chat about the sinister turf war that takes place in Dark Lover by J.R. Ward. Plus, we play some Marry Boff Kill with your favorite paranormal creatures and characters!
The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley
October 21, 2019 05:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBEllen and Mom discuss one of their favs, The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley and what makes this book continue to hold up.
Making Faces by Amy Harmon
October 14, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBEllen and Mom get pretty weepy talking about Making Faces by Amy Harmon. Come cry along with us, won't you? Plus, getting into the mindset for reading!
A Highlander Walks Into a Bar by Laura Trentham
October 07, 2019 05:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBEllen and Mom talk about A Highlander Walks Into a Bar by Laura Trentham, which sounds like the setup for a bad joke but is it the set up for a good book?
Meet Cute by Helena Hunting
September 30, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBEllen and Mom chat about whether Meet Cute by Helena Hunting delivers on the cute. Plus, we talk about our (and your) favorite meet cutes from movies and books!
The Best Thing by Mariana Zapata
September 23, 2019 05:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBEllen and Mom talk about whether The Best Thing by Mariana Zapata is actually "the best thing". Does Zapata's signature slow burn deliver yet again?
Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie Kinsella
September 16, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 47.7 MBEllen has made it no secret that she loves Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie Kinsella but what did Mom think? Plus, we discuss how the age of a heroine makes a difference to the story.
How to Love a Duke in Ten Days by Kerrigan Byrne
September 09, 2019 05:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MBEllen and Mom discuss How to Love a Duke in Ten Days by Kerrigan Byrne. Did we learn how to love this book in less than a week?
The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez
September 02, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 51 MBEllen and Mom talk about The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez to find out if it is friend or foe. Plus, our own experiences with "the friend zone" and a birthday ode to Mom!
The Wallflower Wager by Tessa Dare
August 26, 2019 05:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBEllen and Mom discuss The Wallflower Wager by Tessa Dare to see if it continues in her storied tradition of being endlessly enjoyable.
Soulless by Gail Carriger
August 19, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 42.1 MBEllen and Mom get creepy and kooky with Soulless by Gail Carriger. Plus! We break down Mom's Romance Trope Bracket!
The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary
August 12, 2019 05:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBEllen and Mom discuss whether they want to share a flat with The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary. Plus, our Book Bonanza adventures!
The Swedish Prince by Karina Halle
August 06, 2019 03:00 - 1 hour - 50.5 MBEllen and Mom discuss The Swedish Prince by Karina Halle. Is this book "Money, Money, Money" or is it calling out for an "SOS"? (These are ABBA songs). Plus Rom Com Talk with Roman Holiday!
The Witness by Nora Roberts
July 29, 2019 05:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBThings get suspenseful when Ellen and Mom discuss The Witness by Nora Roberts. Plus, what would be our cover stories if we went in the witness protection program.
Arabella by Georgette Heyer
July 22, 2019 05:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBEllen and Mom chat about the utterly charming Arabella by Georgette Heyer and it's place within the history of the historical romance. Plus! Our thoughts on the Bridgerton casting news.
New Orleans Rush by Kelly Siskind
July 15, 2019 05:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBEllen and Mom discuss the book that comes with a touch of magic, New Orleans Rush by Kelly Siskind. Plus, our vacation destination wishlists!
Butterface by Avery Flynn
July 08, 2019 14:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBEllen and Mom discuss Butterface by Avery Flynn. Is the book more than just a pretty face? Plus, professions in romance!
Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey
July 01, 2019 05:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBEllen and Mom discuss Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey. Is the off-the-charts steaminess too much for them to handle?
Waiting for Tom Hanks by Kerry Winfrey
June 24, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 46.9 MBEllen and Mom talk all things rom com with their discussion of Waiting for Tom Hanks by Kerry Winfrey. Plus, we stay in the spirit of things with our thoughts on You've Got Mail!
The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
June 17, 2019 13:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBEllen and Mom dive into The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren. With all of it's banter, tropes, and forced proximity, I wonder what we thought....
The Taming of the Duke by Eloisa James
June 10, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 29.7 MBEllen and Mom discuss The Taming of the Duke by Eloisa James, a book that is quite Shakespearean in more than just name. Plus, we take a moment to get to know Mom a little better (because she likes when it's about her).
The Bride Test by Helen Hoang
June 03, 2019 05:00 - 49 minutes - 22.9 MBEllen and Mom chat about the buzziest book in romance right now, The Bride Test by Helen Hoang. Do we think it is buzzworthy? You'll have to listen to find out.
Before Girl by Kate Canterbary
May 27, 2019 19:00 - 47 minutes - 21.8 MBEllen and Mom discuss Before Girl by Kate Canterbary and it's diversion from your basic romance formula. Plus, the evolution of the Disney Prince and our cartoon crushes.
Brooklynaire by Sarina Bowen
May 20, 2019 04:00 - 46 minutes - 21.1 MBEllen and Mom discuss the nerdy tech billionaire hero in Brooklynaire by Sarina Bowen. Plus, is Channing Tatum attractive?
The Worst Best Man by Lucy Score
May 13, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 27.9 MBEllen and Mom discuss all the wedding hijinks that take place in The Worst Best Man by Lucy Score. Plus, we discuss some of our wedding hijinks!
England's Perfect Hero by Suzanne Enoch
May 06, 2019 05:00 - 37 minutes - 17 MBEllen and Mom discuss the historical favorite England's Perfect Hero by Suzanne Enoch. Plus, what we would bring on a desert island (Spoiler alert: it's book related).
Mr. Perfect by Linda Howard
April 29, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 28.6 MBEllen and Mom talk about the romantic suspense of Mr. Perfect by Linda Howard. It is both romantic and suspenseful! Go figure! Plus, we do Rom Com Talk to determine how well Sixteen Candles holds up today.
Intercepted by Alexa Martin
April 22, 2019 05:00 - 48 minutes - 22.1 MBEllen and Mom chat about the sports romance Intercepted by Alexa Martin. Was this book a touchdown or a fumble for us? See! I know SOME stuff about sports!
A Girl Like Her by Talia Hibbert
April 15, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 29.7 MBEllen and Mom talk about the girl (and the boy) in A Girl Like Her by Talia Hibbert. Plus! The new trends in romance covers and what they can mean for the genre.
Melt for You by J.T. Geissinger
April 08, 2019 04:00 - 42 minutes - 19.7 MBEllen and Mom melt for Melt For You by JT Geissinger. Plus, our recap of KissCon Weekend Affair in Chicago!
Let's Get Textual by Teagan Hunter
April 01, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 33.5 MBEllen and Mom discuss the texting and shenanigans of Let's Get Textual by Teagan Hunter. Plus, we share YOUR meet-cutes and it is. So. Cute.
Kill the Queen by Jennifer Estep
March 25, 2019 05:00 - 34 minutes - 16 MB50 episodes?! What the WHAT?! Ellen and Mom chat about Kill the Queen by Jennifer Estep, a book that is low on romance but high on magical intrigue. Check out our new Facebook group at Not Your Mom's Facebook Group!
Hate to Want You by Alisha Rai
March 18, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 31.7 MBEllen and Mom chat about Hate to Want You by Alisha Rai, a book that we've been warned may be too much for us to handle. Did we survive? Plus, we talk about one of our favorite rom-coms, Pillow Talk!
Lady in Waiting by Marie Tremayne
March 11, 2019 05:00 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBEllen and Mom get back to their roots with a historical! We're talking about Lady in Waiting by Marie Tremayne and what times in history we would like to visit.
A Duke By Default by Alyssa Cole
March 04, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 27.7 MBEllen and Mom head back to Scotland with A Duke by Default by Alyssa Cole. But what's this? A contemporary duke?! What will we make of such a thing? Plus, we get down the main reason for a good book boyfriend.
By Possession by Madeline Hunter
February 25, 2019 06:00 - 39 minutes - 18.1 MBEllen and Mom get straight up medieval talking about By Possession by Madeline Hunter. Have we found a new favorite era of historical romances?