Romancing the Shelf
126 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 24 hours ago -Heidi and Emily are best friends who have been reading Nora Roberts’ books for over twenty years. If you are a fan of action, suspense, and thrillers all wrapped up in a glorious romance then join in as they discuss all of Nora Roberts’ romance novels. Be ready to laugh, sigh, and cringe as hundreds of book characters find their happy endings.
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Nora Roberts' Quinn Brothers: Inner Harbor and Chesapeake Blue
July 28, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 75.9 MBIf you love those Quinn brothers, we aren't done! It's time for Philip and Seth to find love. We are discussing Inner Harbor (1998) and Chesapeake Blue (2001).
Nora Roberts' Quinn Brothers: Sea Swept and Rising Tides
July 14, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 80.1 MBYou want heart flutters?! We've got them. It is time for the super sexy, lovable, fan-favorite Quinn brothers. In this episode, we are discussing Cam and Ethan's love stories in Sea Swept (1998) and Rising Tides (1998).
Nora Movie Watch: Montana Sky
July 07, 2022 09:00 - 35 minutes - 28.5 MBWe are back with another movie discussion bonus episode! This time we are discussing Lifetime's adaptation of Montana Sky, and we have two guests joining us! Did we love it? Did we hate it? Come listen in and see if you agree.
Nora Roberts: River's End
June 30, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBWoah, did you see that twist coming?? Nora keeps you guessing all the way to the end with this murder mystery. River's End (1999) is full of family disfunction, trauma, and tragedy, but it's Nora so she still makes it fun!
Nora Roberts: The Reef
June 16, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 128 MBWe are kicking off summer with the perfect book! The Reef (1998) is full of sun, sand, treasure hunting, and murder plots! Can past pain and trauma be repaired to allow for a bright future? Listen in as we discuss this Nora epic.
Nora Roberts' Stars of Mithra Trilogy: Part 2
June 02, 2022 18:22 - 47 minutes - 63.1 MBWe are finishing up our discussion of The Stars of Mithra trilogy! The focus is on Secret Star (1998). Do you love a grumpy cop who is afraid to love/be loved? Don't miss this one!
Nora Movie Watch: Brazen & Carnal Innocence
May 26, 2022 09:00 - 27 minutes - 22.3 MBIs there anything more controversial in the book community as movie adaptations? Over a dozen Nora's have been turned into movies, and we watched two of them: Lifetime's Carnal Innocence and Netflix's Brazen. Listen in as we spill our opinions on the good, the bad, and the ugly.
Nora Roberts' Stars of Mithra Trilogy: Part 1
May 19, 2022 09:00 - 49 minutes - 39.8 MBOh, the 90s! The Stars of Mithra (Nora's only Silhouette trilogy!) brings back the nostalgia for those longing for a time of cellular phones, phone books, and vulnerable/restrained women being super sexy. In part 1, we are discussing Hidden Star (1997) and Captive Star (1997).
Nora Roberts: Homeport
May 05, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBThis episode we are going on an international thrill ride! Homeport (1998) has family drama, repressed heroines, charming thieves, and an ending that will make you both gasp and say "eww...."
Nora Roberts: Sanctuary
April 21, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 62 MBSanctuary (1997) is a thrilling and suspenseful family drama, but is it a romance? Listen in as we discuss this Nora that we both have been sleeping on for almost two decades.
Nora Roberts' Dream Trilogy: Part 2
April 07, 2022 10:00 - 56 minutes - 45.6 MBIn our last episode, we watched Laura Templeton's life fall apart as her best friends, Margo and Kate, found love. Now it is time for Laura to get her own happy ending. This is part 2 of our discussion of Nora's Dream Trilogy, with a focus on Finding the Dream (1997).
Nora Roberts' Dream Trilogy: Part 1
March 24, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBIt's time for another 90s trilogy (lucky you and lucky us)! The Dream Trilogy is centers around redemption stories and finding new dreams on the other side. In part 1, we are discussing Daring to Dream (1996) and Holding the Dream (1997).
Nora Roberts: Montana Sky
March 10, 2022 10:10 - 1 hour - 55 MBIt is time for a true Nora classic! This book has it all - family drama, female bonding, murder, and, of course, romance. Listen as we discuss Montana Sky (1996).
Nora Roberts' The MacKade Brothers: Devin and Shane
February 24, 2022 10:00 - 56 minutes - 45.6 MBWe are back with part 2 of the sexy, sweet, and (sometimes) problematic MacKade brothers! It's time for the two youngest MacKades to find love. In this episode, we are covering The Heart of Devin MacKade (1996) and The Fall of Shane MacKade (1996).
Nora Roberts' The MacKade Brothers: Rafe and Jared
February 10, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBDo you love a bad boy? We do! It's time for the MacKade brothers. We are starting our discussion with our two oldest brothers with the Return of Rafe MacKade (1995) and the Pride of Jared MacKade (1995).
J.D. Robb's In Death "Trilogy": Part 2
January 27, 2022 10:00 - 43 minutes - 35.4 MBWe are finishing our two-part discussion of the first three books in the In Death Series. Listen as we discuss Glory in Death (1996), and answer the BIG question: will we continue to read J.D. Robb?
J.D. Robb's In Death "Trilogy": Part 1
January 13, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 50 MBIt's a new season and we are off with a bang. You’ve asked and we are answering! We are reading the first three books in the In Death Series. These are completely new reads for us, and there's so much to say that we had to split this into two parts. Listen to part one as we discuss Naked In Death (1995) and Glory in Death (1995).
Nora Roberts' Born In Trilogy: Part 2
December 30, 2021 10:00 - 45 minutes - 36.9 MBTune in for Part 2 as we wrap up our discussion of the Born in Trilogy! We discuss Born in Shame (1996), and break down what makes a TRUE Nora trilogy.
Nora Roberts' Born In Trilogy: Part 1
December 16, 2021 10:00 - 54 minutes - 44.2 MBWe can't believe it! We have finally made it to (what we consider) the first true Nora trilogy! Listen to part one as we discuss Born in Fire (1994) and Born in Ice (1995).
Nora Roberts: True Betrayals
December 02, 2021 10:00 - 51 minutes - 41.7 MBIf you love sticky family stories, we've got one for you today! True Betrayals (1995) has all the family-infighting, horse racing, and murder you could ask for!
Nora Roberts: Hidden Riches
November 18, 2021 10:00 - 54 minutes - 81.2 MBWe are back to murder, intrigue and complicated men who suppress their emotions! Join us as we discuss the romantic suspense Hidden Riches (1994).
Nora Roberts' Last Sillouette Standalones: Unfinished Business, The Best Mistake, and All I Want for Christmas
November 04, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 53.9 MBIt's the end of an era! Nora wrote her last standalones for Sillouette in the early 90s. Listen as we reminiscence and discuss Unfinished Business (1992), The Best Mistake (1994), and All I Want for Christmas (1994).
Our Trip to Boonsboro!
October 28, 2021 09:00 - 22 minutes - 18.8 MBYes, the dream came true! We visited Boonsboro, Maryland and stayed in Inn Boonsboro! Enjoy this bonus episode as we tell you all the details. (This episode and our trip is not sponsored in any way!)
Nora Roberts' The Donovan Legacy: Charmed and Enchanted
October 21, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 53.1 MBWe are finishing up the Donovan series with two books that, in our opinion, are very different. Whether you like your witches domestic or shape shifting, you'll want to listen as we discuss these fantasy classics: Charmed (1992) and Enchanted (1999).
Nora Roberts' The Donovan Legacy: Captivated and Entranced
October 07, 2021 09:00 - 56 minutes - 46 MBNow fantasy is a Nora staple, but it wasn't always! In this episode, we are going back to the roots with her first books in the genre with the first two books in the Donovan Legacy: Captivated (1992) and Entranced (1992).
Spooky Nora Book Bingo is Back!
September 30, 2021 09:00 - 31 minutes - 25.8 MBWe love the Halloween season, especially when celebrating with some of Nora Roberts’ scarier titles. In this episode, we are giving you all the details of our 2nd annual Spooky Nora Book Bingo contest and recommending some of our favorite Nora books for October.
Nora Roberts: Private Scandals
September 23, 2021 09:30 - 1 hour - 53.1 MBHigh-powered careers, frenemies, stalkers, and lots of murder - this book brings all the drama. Nora is in her element now. Listen in as we break all it all down in our discussion of Private Scandals (1993).
Nora Roberts: Honest Illusions
September 09, 2021 09:00 - 59 minutes - 47.9 MBNora loves a charming thief, and so do we! This Nora classic brings the magic, mystery, and thrill. How does it hold-up after 30 years since publication? Listen to our discussion of Honest Illusions (1992) to hear all our thoughts.
Nora Roberts: Divine Evil
August 26, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBFull of murder, greed, lust, and secrets, the little town of Emmittsboro is not as quaint as it seems on the surface. Join us as we discuss one of Nora's darkest stories ever, Divine Evil (1992).
Nora Roberts: Carnal Innocence
August 12, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 52.6 MBTwo things in which Nora excels: Southern settings and serial killers. Carnal Innocence (1991) is a classic Nora thriller that will have you guessing until the end. Listen in as we discuss all the twists in turns!
Nora Roberts' The Calhoun Women: Suzanna and Megan
July 29, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 49 MBThese two heroines have something in common - a horrible ex who is in an even worse "father" to their respective kids. Can each woman learn to trust and find true love? It's the second and final part of our discussion of the Calhouns, with Suzanna's Surrender (1991) and Megan's Mate (1996).
Nora Roberts' The Calhoun Women: Catherine, Amanda, and Lilah
July 15, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBAnother Nora family series! And this one includes some danger and intrigue. We are starting our two-part discussion of the Calhoun family with Courting Catherine, A Man for Amanda, and For the Love of Lilah (all published in 1991).
Nora Roberts' Night Tales: Night Smoke and Night Shield
July 01, 2021 09:00 - 59 minutes - 48.2 MBArson and a successful burglary ring make the conclusion to the Night Tales series heart-pounding until the very last page. Listen in as we come full circle with the Fletcher family with Night Smoke (1994) and Night Shield (2000).
Night Tales and JD Robb Crossover with PodcastInDeath
June 24, 2021 09:00 - 22 minutes - 18.3 MBWe sit down with the hosts of Podcast In Death for a dive into the In Death series. Did Nora use her own earlier works as inspiration for this epic series that now spans over 50 books? Listen in to find out!
Nora Roberts' Night Tales: Night Shift, Night Shadow, Nightshade
June 17, 2021 09:00 - 59 minutes - 48 MBStalkers, masked vigilantes, drug rings, sex traffickers... Nora isn't pulling any punches in her Night Tales series. We are starting this two-part discussion with Night Shift (1991), Night Shadow (1991), and Nightshade (1993).
Nora Roberts' The Stanislaskis: Nick, Freddie, and Kate
June 03, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 51.7 MBOur last discussion of the Stanislaski family, and did Nora save the best for last? It is time for the younger generation to find love! Listen as we discuss the happy endings of the characters we've grown to love in Waiting for Nick (1997) and Considering Kate (2001).
Nora Roberts' The Stanislaskis: Rachel and Alex
May 20, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 49.9 MBWe are continuing our discussion of the Stanislaski family with the two younger siblings, Rachel and Alex. These books are full of misunderstandings and steamy moments. Listen in as we discuss all the details in Falling for Rachel (1993) and Convincing Alex (1994).
If You're New to Nora Roberts...
May 13, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutes - 28.9 MBYou asked, and we answered! This bonus episode is for those who want to start reading Nora Roberts, but don't know where to begin. We (along with a special guest!) are providing book recommendations to start your Nora journey.
Nora Roberts' The Stanislaskis: Natasha and Mikhail
May 06, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 51.3 MBThe start of another Nora family! This is part one of our three part discussion of the Stanislaski family. We are starting with the two oldest sibling with Taming Natasha (1990) and Luring a Lady (1991). Is this our favorite Nora family yet? Listen in to find out!
Nora Roberts: Genuine Lies
April 22, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 50 MBOld Hollywood glam and all the secrets and scandals that come with fame collide in this Nora Roberts' romantic thriller. We draw parallels between the murder and mob connections in this story to our last discussion on Public Secrets. You don't want to miss out on this discussion on early 90s Nora greatness!
Nora Roberts: Public Secrets
April 08, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBA Nora Roberts epic! Rock and roll, fame, scandal, murder, and a coming of age story unlike any we have discussed so far. So much happens in Public Secrets (1990) that the book demanded its own episode.
Nora Roberts: The 1980s!
March 25, 2021 09:00 - 45 minutes - 36.8 MBNora Roberts wrote an astounding 70 books in the 1980s, and we have now read them all. Listen in as we discuss the heroes who made us swoon, the heroines who shined, and all the tropes that make us keep coming back for more.
Nora Roberts' Hornblower Brothers: Time Was and Times Change
March 11, 2021 10:00 - 50 minutes - 40.8 MBAre you ready for some Sci-fi romance Nora Roberts style? The romances of the Hornblower brothers and the Stone sisters are about sibling sets who are separated by over two centuries! Listen in as we discuss whether men from the future are any better than men from the present.
Nora Roberts' 1989 Romances: Gabriel's Angel, The Welcoming, and Impulse
February 25, 2021 10:00 - 52 minutes - 42.6 MBIt's time for a vacation! Our discussion on the romances of 1989 cover an adventure to Greece, a cozy winter mountain cabin, and a friendly little inn on the Puget Sound. But don’t think these stories are all fluffy, getaway feels! Nora really brings the drama with some counterfeiting, smuggling, and an expectant mother on the run.
Nora Roberts' Loving Jack Series: Loving Jack, Best Laid Plans, and Lawless
February 11, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 51.3 MBIf you love a reluctant gunslinger and damsels who can take care of themselves then saddle up, because we are discussing the Loving Jack series, which includes Lawless - one of Nora's rare historical romances! We are also covering the first two books in the series, Loving Jack and Best Laid Plans.
Nora Roberts' The O'Hurley's: Skin Deep and Without a Trace
January 28, 2021 10:00 - 58 minutes - 47.2 MBWe are concluding the O'Hurley series, and Nora has added danger and intrique to the family story! It's time for the oldest triplet and Hollywood star Chantel to find love, and let's not forget Trace. Where has the elusive brother been all of these years? Find out as we discuss Skin Deep (1988) and Without a Trace (1990).
Nora Roberts' The O'Hurleys: The Last Honest Woman and Dance to the Piper
January 14, 2021 10:00 - 59 minutes - 48.1 MBIt's time for the O'Hurleys, one of Nora's most colorful families! Triplets Chantel, Maddie, and Abby grow up to follow vastly different (but equally exciting!) paths. In part one we discuss the stories of Abby, the widowed mother of two, and Maddie, the Broadway Star, in The Last Honest Woman (1988) and Dance to the Piper (1988).
Nora Roberts' 1988 Romances: Local Hero and Name of the Game
December 31, 2020 10:00 - 49 minutes - 75 MBDo you like your heroes a bit pushy and your heroines guarded? Listen as we discuss the Nora romances of 1988, Local Hero and Name of the Game.
Nora Roberts' D.C. Detectives Duo: Sacred Sins and Brazen Virtue
December 17, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBYou'll want to keep all your lights on as we are discussing Nora's first (but definitely not last!) serial killers in the DC Detectives Duo, with Sacred Sins (1987) and Brazen Virtue (1988).
Nora Roberts: Hot Ice and Sweet Revenge
December 03, 2020 10:00 - 47 minutes - 38.4 MBThe beginning of Nora Roberts’ Bantam Thrillers! Hot Ice (1987) and Sweet Revenge (1988) are full of action, suspense, scary villains, and heart stopping moments. Nora is weaving the thrill with the romance, and we are here for it.