Not Your Mom's Romance Book Club
295 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 20 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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Episodes
The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory
February 18, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 30.2 MBEllen and Mom get real talking about The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory. Plus, we talk about the new 99 Percent Mine by Sally Thorne and how it just makes them feel EVERYTHING.
Rafe by Rebekah Weatherspoon
February 11, 2019 06:00 - 31 minutes - 14.4 MBEllen and Mom talk about the delectable manny Rafe in the book Rafe by Rebeakah Weatherspoon in this mini episode.
In Bed with a Highlander by Maya Banks
February 04, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 29.2 MBOch! You ought to give this here podcast a listen, lass! (Or laddie, I suppose). Ellen and Mom discuss In Bed with a Highlander by Maya Banks. Plus, they chat about some listener responses to the question of whether reading romance has given you unrealistic expectations from real-life romance.
Bulldozer by P. Dangelico
January 28, 2019 06:00 - 35 minutes - 16.1 MBEllen and Mom discuss their first single-mom romance with Bulldozer by P. Dangelico in this mini-episode!
Earth Bound by Emma Barry and Genevieve Turner
January 21, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 29 MBEllen and Mom talk Earth Bound by Emma Barry and Genevieve Turner, but did they find it to be out-of-this-world amazing? Plus, Mom is put to the test on how well she knows Ellen. Can their relationship survive? Duh-duh-DUUUUHHHH!
Spotless by Camilla Monk
January 14, 2019 06:00 - 32 minutes - 14.8 MBEllen and Mom go all secret-agent-man talking about Spotless by Camilla Monk in their first mini-episode!
Wait With Me by Amy Daws
January 07, 2019 05:00 - 55 minutes - 25.5 MBEllen and Mom get swoony talking the delightfully meta Wait With Me by Amy Daws. Plus, our plans for 2019 and defending the romance genre!
How the Dukes Stole Christmas by Tessa Dare, Sarah MacLean, Sophie Jordan, and Joanna Shupe
December 24, 2018 08:00 - 53 minutes - 24.6 MBEllen and Mom get a little slap happy recording late the night before Christmas Eve. We chat about the delightful novellas that make up How the Dukes Stole Christmas. Plus, our Christmas traditions and our review of Netflix's The Princess Switch!
An Ex for Christmas by Lauren Layne
December 10, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour - 28.4 MBEllen and Mom are feeling particularly jolly while discussing An Ex for Christmas by Lauren Layne. Is this book naughty or nice? Or nice in how naughty it is? Plus, we give out our End of the Year Awards for the best that 2018 had to offer.
The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang
November 26, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour - 29 MBEllen and Mom talk the much lauded The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang. Did everything add up to a perfect book this time? Plus, we get to know Mom a little better!
Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn
November 12, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour - 28.3 MBEllen and Mom get extra complimentary about one of their all-time favorites, Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn. Plus, we make a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT and lay out our dream casts for the upcoming Bridgerton TV series.
Accidental Tryst by Natasha Boyd
October 29, 2018 04:00 - 43 minutes - 19.8 MBEllen and Mom are in Las Vegas and getting textual with Accidental Tryst by Natasha Boyd! Plus, technology in romance, both the genre and real-life. (DISCLAIMER: Apparently, we lost half our mic in Las Vegas because it only recorded the left side of us. So if you are listening on headphones, don't worry, you are not going deaf in one ear).
Indigo by Beverly Jenkins
October 15, 2018 04:00 - 56 minutes - 25.9 MBEllen and Mom discuss the delightful Indigo by Beverly Jenkins! Plus, our recent brush with greatness on Facebook and diversity in the romance genre.
Act Like It by Lucy Parker
October 01, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 28.3 MBEllen and Mom are joined by their sister/daughter-in-law and romance virgin, Kristen, to discuss love on the West End in Act Like It by Lucy Parker. Plus, we recount Kristen's real life romance that got her mixed up in our crazy family.
Pestilence by Laura Thalassa
September 17, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 31.9 MBEllen and Mom talk Pestilence (the book, not the epidemic disease) by Laura Thalassa. Are we ready to take a ride with this Horseman of the Apocalypse. Plus, we talk the rom com-issance (a word I am very much trying to make happen).
Long Shot by Kennedy Ryan
September 03, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 36.9 MBEllen and Mom get a little more serious than usual with their discussion of the beautiful but harrowing ride that is Long Shot by Kennedy Ryan. But don't worry, they get goofy again when Mom tries to give Ellen advice on her love life.
Flowers from the Storm by Laura Kinsale
August 20, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 32.6 MBEllen and Mom talk rakes and Quakers with Flowers from the Storm by Laura Kinsale. Did this book, which is a classic for many, live up to the hype? Plus, just what is it about reading that we love so much? And why isn't every one else on board?
The Hating Game by Sally Thorne/Dr. Strange Beard by Penny Reid
August 06, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 31.5 MBDid we hate The Hating Game? You'll have to listen to find out! Plus, Ellen and Mom give you 2 for the price of 1 in this episode and also discuss Dr. Strange Beard by Penny Reid.
The Countess by Lynsay Sands
July 23, 2018 04:00 - 58 minutes - 26.9 MBEllen and Mom talk about the insanity that is the plot of The Countess. Plus, we get positively giddy over the news of a Bridgerton series!
Wanderlust by Lauren Blakely
July 09, 2018 04:00 - 53 minutes - 24.3 MBEllen and Mom très romantique talking about Wanderlust by Lauren Blakely (and really enthusiastic about the audiobook). Plus, our own wanderlust fantasies and bucket lists!
Wicked and the Wallflower by Sarah Maclean
June 25, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 29.6 MBEveryone rejoice! We have a new Sarah Maclean! Does it live up to our high expectations? Ellen and Mom discuss Wicked and the Wallflower. Plus, Richard Armitage and the good and bad of romance titles.
Bittersweet by Sarina Bowen
June 11, 2018 04:00 - 47 minutes - 21.7 MBAre we bittersweet on Bittersweet by Sarina Bowen? Ellen and Mom talk about beards, cider, and grumps. Plus, how important setting is to a romance.
Gentle Rogue by Johanna Lindsey
May 28, 2018 04:00 - 54 minutes - 25.2 MBEllen and Mom chat about the historical classic, Gentle Rogue, with its piracy, quick banter, and broody grumpy hero (Ellen's on board!). Plus, we talk about some of the mainstays of the Old School romance.
Roomies by Christina Lauren
May 14, 2018 04:00 - 55 minutes - 25.3 MBEllen and Mom are in pretty resounding agreement about Christina Lauren's Roomies. Plus, our own roommate stories (spoiler: they're less sexy than the book) and more on audiobooks.
While the Duke Was Sleeping by Sophie Jordan
April 30, 2018 04:00 - 48 minutes - 22.1 MBEllen and Mom chat sleeping dukes and Peter Gallaghers while chatting about While the Duke was Sleeping by Sophie Jordan, a historical based on the seminal rom com classic While You Were Sleeping. Plus, we chat about rom coms based on books, the good and the bad.
#Starstruck by Sariah Wilson
April 16, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 30.9 MBEllen and Mom go back and forth on #Starstruck by Sariah Wilson. Plus, we read some listener mail and get all nostalgic gushing about our childhood celebrity crushes.
Hello Stranger by Lisa Kleypas
April 02, 2018 04:00 - 56 minutes - 25.8 MBEllen and Mom discuss Lisa Kleypas' latest, Hello Stranger, and actually disagree on how much of a success it is. Plus, we break down our Drunk Austen Rom Com Bracket!
Marriage of Inconvenience by Penny Reid / Penny Extravaganza!
March 12, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 31.1 MBWhat's the one thing you didn't ask for and never knew you wanted? Hopefully the answer was a white girl rapping the summary of a romance novel, because you're getting it! Ellen and Mom give heaps of to Marriage of Inconvenience by Penny Reid and really just all things Penny Reid.
Tempting Miss Allender by Wendy Vella
March 05, 2018 05:00 - 49 minutes - 22.9 MBEllen and Mom discuss Tempting Miss Allender by Wendy Vella and dramatic heroines and villains. Plus, Mom goes into full teacher mode with her vocab lesson on rakes, rogues, and scoundrels.
The Hookup by Kristen Ashley
February 19, 2018 05:00 - 51 minutes - 23.6 MBEllen and Mom get REAL awkward talking about The Hookup by Kristen Ashley. Plus, we talk about our hard limits when it comes to sexy times in a book. Ellen may reveal more to her mother than she wants to.
Eyes of Silver, Eyes of Gold by Ellen O'Connell
February 05, 2018 05:00 - 54 minutes - 25.1 MBEllen and Mom visit the wild west with Anne and Cord of Eyes of Silver, Eyes of Gold by Ellen O'Connell. Plus, we talk about some of the pet peeves that have developed while reading the romance genre.
How to Tame a Beast in Seven Days by Kerrelyn Sparks
January 22, 2018 05:00 - 52 minutes - 24.2 MBEllen and Mom get a bit fantastical talking about this fantasy/paranormal from Kerrelyn Sparks. Is this book as electrifying as it's premise? Plus, we give a rundown of some our favorite tropes. (Note: We recorded this past my bedtime and I got a bit punchy. Apologies in advance.)
Attachments by Rainbow Rowell
January 08, 2018 05:00 - 54 minutes - 25.1 MBEllen and Mom feel pretty attached to Attachments by Rainbow Rowell. Plus, we discuss commitment issues and how Mom has none. NOTE: We apologize for the audio quality. I'm not saying it was operator error on Mom's part, but.....
Marian's Christmas Wish by Carla Kelly
December 26, 2017 05:00 - 41 minutes - 19.3 MBEllen and Mom get a bit worked up talking about Marian's Christmas Wish. What's are the holidays without someone getting worked up? Plus, we discuss the age old question of how young is too young?
The Trouble with Mistletoe by Jill Shalvis
December 11, 2017 05:00 - 43 minutes - 20.1 MBMom and Ellen get into the festive mood with their discussion of The Trouble with Mistletoe by Jill Shalvis. Was it naughty or nice? Plus, our thoughts on romance, feminism, and Hillary Clinton.
Wilde in Love by Eloisa James
November 27, 2017 05:00 - 47 minutes - 21.9 MBEllen and Mom get real when talking about Wilde in Love by Eloisa James. Plus, how do they feel about all the different eras that make up the historical romance genre.
The Wall of Winnipeg and Me by Mariana Zapata
November 13, 2017 05:00 - 44 minutes - 20.3 MBMom and Ellen talk about the slowest of slow burns, The Wall of Winnipeg and Me (but it burns so good!). Plus, they get into that age old romance chestnut of alphas vs. betas.
Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase
October 30, 2017 04:00 - 48 minutes - 22 MBEllen and Mom talk about Mom's recovery process from her Winston Brothers bender and get back to historicals with their discussion about Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase. Plus, how does age play a part in approaching the romance genre.
Beard Science by Penny Reid
October 16, 2017 04:00 - 56 minutes - 25.7 MBMom and Ellen can't stop talking about Beard Science in this extra-long episode! Plus, what are some of the main differences between historicals and contemporaries?
A Matter of Class by Mary Balogh
October 02, 2017 04:00 - 37 minutes - 17 MBEllen and Mom get spoilerific with Mary Balogh's historical novella A Matter of Class. Plus, why exactly does the romance genre not get the respect it deserves? Ellen gets a bit ranty.
Magnate by Joanna Shupe
September 18, 2017 04:00 - 46 minutes - 21.1 MBEllen and Mom try something slightly a little different and venture into the Gilded Age with Joanna Shupe's Magnate. Plus, what is it about historical romances that we love so much?
The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare
September 04, 2017 04:00 - 40 minutes - 18.5 MBEllen and Mom gush about Tessa Dare's new book, The Duchess Deal. (Spoiler: We really loved this book). Plus, they get real about how historical romances perhaps not always true to the hygiene of the period.
The Rogue's Wager by Christi Caldwell
August 21, 2017 04:00 - 40 minutes - 18.6 MBEllen and Mom delve into the first book in Christi Caldwell's Sinful Brides series, The Rogue's Wager. Plus, they talk what they currently reading and get a little too TMI when talking about sex scenes in romance novels. Spoiler talk starts at 6:05 and ends at 21:45.
The Pleasures of Passion by Sabrina Jeffries
August 07, 2017 04:00 - 38 minutes - 17.4 MBEllen and Mom discuss the newest book from Sabrina Jeffries in her Sinful Suitors series, The Pleasures of Passion. Plus, they talk what they currently reading and the pros and cons to reading a current series (it can be PAINFUL to wait for the next book, you know?).
The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband by Julia Quinn
July 21, 2017 04:00 - 36 minutes - 16.8 MBFirst episode! Join us for our book discussion of Julia Quinn's The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband! Plus, we talk about how we got started reading romance (Spoiler: Some of us took longer to come around than others).