When In Romance
292 episodes - English - Latest episode: 27 days ago - ★★★★★ - 121 ratingsWhen In Romance is a biweekly show dedicated to romance novel news, gushing, and book recommendations!
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15: Ep #15: People Who Aren't Evil Deserve An HEA
August 13, 2018 09:42 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBJess and Trisha discuss RITA judging past and future, Jess’s non-definitive list of who deserves an HEA, and depressing reminders that Twitter trolls are toxic and dangerous. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot Insiders, Bellewether by Susanna Kearsley, and Chica Chocolate. Also! Book Riot is giving away 16 of the books featured on our Recommended podcast! Go to bookriot.com/recommended3 before August 31 to enter. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Google Play AND find full show...
Ep #15: People Who Aren't Evil Deserve An HEA
August 13, 2018 09:42 - 56 minutesJess and Trisha discuss RITA judging past and future, Jess’s non-definitive list of who deserves an HEA, and depressing reminders that Twitter trolls are toxic and dangerous. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot Insiders, Bellewether by Susanna Kearsley, and Chica Chocolate. Also! Book Riot is giving away 16 of the books featured on our Recommended podcast! Go to bookriot.com/recommended3 before August 31 to enter. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Google Play AND find full show notes at the...
Ep #14: The Difference Between “You” and “We”
July 30, 2018 11:05 - 1 hourJess and Trisha discuss some excellent and important RWA speeches by Suzanne Brockmann and Sonali Dev; note the anti-climactic end of a certain trademark battle; and talk more about the romance (books) still to come in 2018. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s own Recommended Podcastand Ignite by Angel Payne. Also! Book Riot is giving away $500 worth of the year's best YA fiction and nonfiction so far!Go to bookriot.com/500yagiveaway to enter before July 31 to enter. Subscribe on Apple P...
14: Ep #14: The Difference Between “You” and “We”
July 30, 2018 11:05 - 1 hour - 67.5 MBJess and Trisha discuss some excellent and important RWA speeches by Suzanne Brockmann and Sonali Dev; note the anti-climactic end of a certain trademark battle; and talk more about the romance (books) still to come in 2018. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s own Recommended Podcastand Ignite by Angel Payne. Also! Book Riot is giving away $500 worth of the year's best YA fiction and nonfiction so far!Go to bookriot.com/500yagiveaway to enter before July 31 to enter. Subscri...
E14: Ep #14: The Difference Between “You” and “We”
July 30, 2018 11:05 - 1 hour - 67.6 MBJess and Trisha discuss some excellent and important RWA speeches by Suzanne Brockmann and Sonali Dev; note the anti-climactic end of a certain trademark battle; and talk more about the romance (books) still to come in 2018. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s own Recommended Podcastand Igniteby Angel Payne. Also! Book Riot is giving away $500 worth of the year's best YA fiction and nonfiction so far!Go to bookriot.com/500yagiveaway to enter before July 31 to enter. Subscribe on Apple...
E13: Ep #13: Our Diamond Shoes Are So Tight: A Romance Mid-Year Check In
July 16, 2018 10:41 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBJess and Trisha discuss the biggest romance news, books, and authors in 2018 so far. Plus, Jess has the top score on the first ever “When In Romance Mid-Year Quiz.” This episode is sponsored by Hot Response by Shannon Stacey. Also! Book Riot is giving away $500 worth of the year's best YA fiction and nonfiction so far! Go to bookriot.com/500yagiveaway to enter before June 31 to enter. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Google Play AND find full show notes at the When in Romance page on Bookr...
13: Ep #13: Our Diamond Shoes Are So Tight: A Romance Mid-Year Check In
July 16, 2018 10:41 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MBJess and Trisha discuss the biggest romance news, books, and authors in 2018 so far. Plus, Jess has the top score on the first ever “When In Romance Mid-Year Quiz.” This episode is sponsored by Hot Response by Shannon Stacey. Also! Book Riot is giving away $500 worth of the year's best YA fiction and nonfiction so far! Go to bookriot.com/500yagiveaway to enter before June 31 to enter. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Google Play AND find full show notes at the When in Romance pag...
Ep #13: Our Diamond Shoes Are So Tight: A Romance Mid-Year Check In
July 16, 2018 10:41 - 58 minutesJess and Trisha discuss the biggest romance news, books, and authors in 2018 so far. Plus, Jess has the top score on the first ever “When In Romance Mid-Year Quiz.” This episode is sponsored by Hot Response by Shannon Stacey. Also! Book Riot is giving away $500 worth of the year's best YA fiction and nonfiction so far! Go to bookriot.com/500yagiveaway to enter before June 31 to enter. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Google Play AND find full show notes at the When in Romance page on Bookriot...
Ep #12: The Farmer Might Be The Nudist
July 02, 2018 11:56 - 1 hourJess and Trisha discuss the challenges in finding romance by AOC with queer characters, plan to get better acquainted with the Emma Award winners, and have some recommendations for anyone looking for romance with couples past the age of 40. This episode is sponsored by The Traitor’s Ruin by Erin Beaty and One Small Thing by Erin Watt. Also! Book Riot is giving away $500 worth of the year's best YA fiction and nonfiction so far! Go to bookriot.com/500yagiveaway before July 31 to enter. Subscri...
E12: Ep #12: The Farmer Might Be The Nudist
July 02, 2018 11:56 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBJess and Trisha discuss the challenges in finding romance by AOC with queer characters, plan to get better acquainted with the Emma Award winners, and have some recommendations for anyone looking for romance with couples past the age of 40. This episode is sponsored by The Traitor’s Ruin by Erin Beaty and One Small Thing by Erin Watt. Also! Book Riot is giving away $500 worth of the year's best YA fiction and nonfiction so far! Go to bookriot.com/500yagiveaway before July 31 to enter. Subs...
12: Ep #12: The Farmer Might Be The Nudist
July 02, 2018 11:56 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBJess and Trisha discuss the challenges in finding romance by AOC with queer characters, plan to get better acquainted with the Emma Award winners, and have some recommendations for anyone looking for romance with couples past the age of 40. This episode is sponsored by The Traitor’s Ruin by Erin Beaty and One Small Thing by Erin Watt. Also! Book Riot is giving away $500 worth of the year's best YA fiction and nonfiction so far! Go to bookriot.com/500yagiveaway before July 31 to en...
E11: Can I Say That On This Podcast?
June 18, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 75.9 MBJess and Trisha are joined by special guest co-host Sarah MacLean, and the three of them discuss what might be “taboo” in romance; what should definitely be off-limit in romance (spoiler alert: it is still Nazis and it will always be Nazis); and recommend some great romances with LGBTQA+ characters for Pride Month. This episode is sponsored by Sweet Black Wavesby Kristina Pérez and Frolic Media. Plus! Book Riot is giving away a $500 gift card to the bookstore of your choice! Go to bookriot....
11: Can I Say That On This Podcast?
June 18, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 75.9 MBJess and Trisha are joined by special guest co-host Sarah MacLean, and the three of them discuss what might be “taboo” in romance; what should definitely be off-limit in romance (spoiler alert: it is still Nazis and it will always be Nazis); and recommend some great romances with LGBTQA+ characters for Pride Month. This episode is sponsored by Sweet Black Waves by Kristina Pérez and Frolic Media. Plus! Book Riot is giving away a $500 gift card to the bookstore of your choice! Go t...
Can I Say That On This Podcast?
June 18, 2018 10:00 - 1 hourJess and Trisha are joined by special guest co-host Sarah MacLean, and the three of them discuss what might be “taboo” in romance; what should definitely be off-limit in romance (spoiler alert: it is still Nazis and it will always be Nazis); and recommend some great romances with LGBTQA+ characters for Pride Month. This episode is sponsored by Sweet Black Waves by Kristina Pérez and Frolic Media. Plus! Book Riot is giving away a $500 gift card to the bookstore of your choice! Go to bookriot.c...
Ep #10: Adorable People With So Many Issues
June 04, 2018 11:10 - 1 hourJess and Trisha give some (non-lawyer) updates on #cockygate, talk about the role of fan-voted “best of” lists, offer a podcast high-five to Stacey Abrams, and start talking about their favorite books of 2018 so far. Plus! Book Riot is giving away a $500 gift card to the bookstore of your choice! Go to bookriot.com/bookstore500 before June 21 to enter. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Google Play! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...
E10: Ep #10: Adorable People With So Many Issues
June 04, 2018 11:10 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBJess and Trisha give some (non-lawyer) updates on #cockygate, talk about the role of fan-voted “best of” lists, offer a podcast high-five to Stacey Abrams, and start talking about their favorite books of 2018 so far. Plus! Book Riot is giving away a $500 gift card to the bookstore of your choice! Go to bookriot.com/bookstore500 before June 21 to enter. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Google Play! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10: Ep #10: Adorable People With So Many Issues
June 04, 2018 11:10 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBJess and Trisha give some (non-lawyer) updates on #cockygate, talk about the role of fan-voted “best of” lists, offer a podcast high-five to Stacey Abrams, and start talking about their favorite books of 2018 so far. Plus! Book Riot is giving away a $500 gift card to the bookstore of your choice! Go to bookriot.com/bookstore500 before June 21 to enter. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Google Play!
9: Ep #9: From The RT Convention: First, Last, and Everything
May 21, 2018 10:00 - 53 minutes - 49 MBJess and Trisha offer some thoughts and updates on #cockygate; react to the news that the Romantic Times publication, convention, and awards are coming to an end; and talk about the books we’ve picked up at RT 2018 that have us excited. This episode is sponsored by Everywhere You Want to Be by Christina June and Chemistry Lessons by Meredith Goldstein. Plus! Book Riot is giving away a $500 gift card to the bookstore of your choice! Go to bookriot.com/bookstore500 to enter. Subscr...
E9: Ep #9: From The RT Convention: First, Last, and Everything
May 21, 2018 10:00 - 53 minutes - 49 MBJess and Trisha offer some thoughts and updates on #cockygate; react to the news that the Romantic Times publication, convention, and awards are coming to an end; and talk about the books we’ve picked up at RT 2018 that have us excited. This episode is sponsored by Everywhere You Want to Beby Christina June and Chemistry Lessonsby Meredith Goldstein. Plus! Book Riot is giving away a $500 gift card to the bookstore of your choice! Go to bookriot.com/bookstore500 to enter. Subscribe on Apple...
Ep #9: From The RT Convention: First, Last, and Everything
May 21, 2018 10:00 - 54 minutesJess and Trisha offer some thoughts and updates on #cockygate; react to the news that the Romantic Times publication, convention, and awards are coming to an end; and talk about the books we’ve picked up at RT 2018 that have us excited. This episode is sponsored by Everywhere You Want to Be by Christina June and Chemistry Lessons by Meredith Goldstein. Plus! Book Riot is giving away a $500 gift card to the bookstore of your choice! Go to bookriot.com/bookstore500 to enter. Subscribe on Apple ...
8: Ep #8: You Get To Experience Brainstorming Live
May 07, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 69 MBJess and Trisha delight in the winners of the (still odd) RT Awards, offer thoughts about preparing for RT and other book cons, and toss around a bunch of recs for the early days of May’s #RomBkLove challenge. This episode is sponsored by Geekerella by Ashley Poston and The Luck of the Bride by Janna MacGregor. Plus! Book Riot is giving away 15 of the best mysteries and thrillers of the year so far! Go to bookriot.com/mysterygiveaway to enter. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Goog...
E8: Ep #8: You Get To Experience Brainstorming Live
May 07, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 69 MBJess and Trisha delight in the winners of the (still odd) RT Awards, offer thoughts about preparing for RT and other book cons, and toss around a bunch of recs for the early days of May’s #RomBkLove challenge. This episode is sponsored by Geekerellaby Ashley Poston and The Luck of the Brideby Janna MacGregor. Plus! Book Riot is giving away 15 of the best mysteries and thrillers of the year so far! Go to bookriot.com/mysterygiveaway to enter. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Google Play! Se...
Ep #8: You Get To Experience Brainstorming Live
May 07, 2018 10:00 - 1 hourJess and Trisha delight in the winners of the (still odd) RT Awards, offer thoughts about preparing for RT and other book cons, and toss around a bunch of recs for the early days of May’s #RomBkLove challenge. This episode is sponsored by Geekerella by Ashley Poston and The Luck of the Bride by Janna MacGregor. Plus! Book Riot is giving away 15 of the best mysteries and thrillers of the year so far! Go to bookriot.com/mysterygiveaway to enter. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Google Play! See ...
Bonus: Alisha Rai Recommends
April 30, 2018 10:00 - 10 minutesPlease enjoy this bonus excerpt, courtesy of the Recommended podcast, featuring Alisha Rai recommending Sonali Dev's A Distant Heart. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
E7: Ep #7: Tropetonite Bingo
April 23, 2018 11:35 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBJess and Trisha discuss the implications of how race and class are represented in historical romance, have some VERY strong feelings about the denigration of the romance genre by those who profit from it, and delight in some romance that’s either new or soon to be coming your way. This episode is sponsored by As She Fadesby Abbi Glines and The Perfect DuchessbyErica Taylor. Also! Book Riot is giving away 15 of the best mysteries and thrillers of the year so far. Go to bookriot.com/mysteryg...
Ep #7: Tropetonite Bingo
April 23, 2018 11:35 - 59 minutesJess and Trisha discuss the implications of how race and class are represented in historical romance, have some VERY strong feelings about the denigration of the romance genre by those who profit from it, and delight in some romance that’s either new or soon to be coming your way. This episode is sponsored by As She Fades by Abbi Glines and The Perfect Duchess byErica Taylor. Also! Book Riot is giving away 15 of the best mysteries and thrillers of the year so far. Go to bookriot.com/mysteryg...
7: Ep #7: Tropetonite Bingo
April 23, 2018 11:35 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBJess and Trisha discuss the implications of how race and class are represented in historical romance, have some VERY strong feelings about the denigration of the romance genre by those who profit from it, and delight in some romance that’s either new or soon to be coming your way. This episode is sponsored by As She Fades by Abbi Glines and The Perfect Duchess byErica Taylor. Also! Book Riot is giving away 15 of the best mysteries and thrillers of the year so far. Go to bookriot....
6: Ep #6: Twenty Different Happy Ever Afters
April 09, 2018 11:23 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBTrisha and Jess discuss about Amazon changing the categories and rules for erotica, talk about why it matters that the RITA awards are failing hard at inclusion, and recommend some books that would win awards if Jess and Trisha ran the world. This episode is sponsored by Her Perfect Affair by Priscilla Oliveras and My Lady’s Choosing by Larissa Zageris and Kitty Curran. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Google Play!
Ep #6: Twenty Different Happy Ever Afters
April 09, 2018 11:23 - 57 minutesTrisha and Jess discuss about Amazon changing the categories and rules for erotica, talk about why it matters that the RITA awards are failing hard at inclusion, and recommend some books that would win awards if Jess and Trisha ran the world. This episode is sponsored by Her Perfect Affair by Priscilla Oliveras and My Lady’s Choosing by Larissa Zageris and Kitty Curran. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Google Play! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad ...
E6: Ep #6: Twenty Different Happy Ever Afters
April 09, 2018 11:23 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBTrisha and Jess discuss about Amazon changing the categories and rules for erotica, talk about why it matters that the RITA awards are failing hard at inclusion, and recommend some books that would win awards if Jess and Trisha ran the world. This episode is sponsored by Her Perfect Affair by Priscilla Oliveras and My Lady’s Choosing by Larissa Zageris and Kitty Curran. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Google Play! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#5: Literally, Don’t Judge the Book By Its Cover
March 26, 2018 11:20 - 1 hourJess and Trisha talk about who’s losing with Audible’s romance subscription service, consider some of what makes romance unique in the world of self-publishing, deliver news about a couple of publishers, and – as always – recommend books. This episode is sponsored by Raw Power by Jackie Ashenden and Falling Star by Terri Osburn. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Google Play! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
E5: #5: Literally, Don’t Judge the Book By Its Cover
March 26, 2018 11:20 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBJess and Trisha talk about who’s losing with Audible’s romance subscription service, consider some of what makes romance unique in the world of self-publishing, deliver news about a couple of publishers, and – as always – recommend books. This episode is sponsored by Raw Power by Jackie Ashenden and Falling Star by Terri Osburn. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Google Play! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
5: #5: Literally, Don’t Judge the Book By Its Cover
March 26, 2018 11:20 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBJess and Trisha talk about who’s losing with Audible’s romance subscription service, consider some of what makes romance unique in the world of self-publishing, deliver news about a couple of publishers, and – as always – recommend books. This episode is sponsored by Raw Power by Jackie Ashenden and Falling Star by Terri Osburn. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Google Play!
4: This Is Very Complicated
March 12, 2018 10:36 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBTrisha and Jess wade into an author identity maelstrom, work to untangle the implications of The Ripped Bodice’s Report on Diversity in Romance Publishing, and wrestle with the age old question of what to read next. This episode is sponsored by The Sweet Spot by Heather Heyford, and Penguin Teen’s If You Come Softly by Jacqueline Woodson. Also! Book Riot is doing a giveaway for $500 of Penguin Clothbound classics over on our Instagram account but only until March 13! $500 WORTH ...
E4: This Is Very Complicated
March 12, 2018 10:36 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBTrisha and Jess wade into an author identity maelstrom, work to untangle the implications of The Ripped Bodice’s Report on Diversity in Romance Publishing, and wrestle with the age old question of what to read next. This episode is sponsored by The Sweet Spot by Heather Heyford, and Penguin Teen’s If You Come Softly by Jacqueline Woodson. Also! Book Riot is doing a giveaway for $500 of Penguin Clothbound classics over on our Instagram account but only until March 13! $500 WORTH OF BOOKS. ...
This Is Very Complicated
March 12, 2018 10:36 - 58 minutesTrisha and Jess wade into an author identity maelstrom, work to untangle the implications of The Ripped Bodice’s Report on Diversity in Romance Publishing, and wrestle with the age old question of what to read next. This episode is sponsored by The Sweet Spot by Heather Heyford, and Penguin Teen’s If You Come Softly by Jacqueline Woodson. Also! Book Riot is doing a giveaway for $500 of Penguin Clothbound classics over on our Instagram account but only until March 13! $500 WORTH OF BOOKS. Go...
3: A Mountain of a Man Named Stone
February 26, 2018 11:30 - 54 minutes - 49.4 MBJess and Trisha make an important clarification about who gets publishing deals in romance, discuss who is and is not - EVER – redeemable even in fiction, and play Calvinball with romance awards for books from 2017. This episode is sponsored by Penguin Random House Audio 2018. Bonus! Book Riot is doing a giveaway for $500 of Penguin Clothbound classics over on our Instagram account. $500 WORTH OF BOOKS. Go to instagram.com/bookriot to enter (giveaway post is sticky at the top of t...
E3: A Mountain of a Man Named Stone
February 26, 2018 11:30 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBJess and Trisha make an important clarification about who gets publishing deals in romance, discuss who is and is not - EVER – redeemable even in fiction, and play Calvinball with romance awards for books from 2017. This episode is sponsored by Penguin Random House Audio 2018. Bonus! Book Riot is doing a giveaway for $500 of Penguin Clothbound classics over on our Instagram account. $500 WORTH OF BOOKS. Go to instagram.com/bookriot to enter (giveaway post is sticky at the top of the profile...
A Mountain of a Man Named Stone
February 26, 2018 11:30 - 54 minutesJess and Trisha make an important clarification about who gets publishing deals in romance, discuss who is and is not - EVER – redeemable even in fiction, and play Calvinball with romance awards for books from 2017. This episode is sponsored by Penguin Random House Audio 2018. Bonus! Book Riot is doing a giveaway for $500 of Penguin Clothbound classics over on our Instagram account. $500 WORTH OF BOOKS. Go to instagram.com/bookriot to enter (giveaway post is sticky at the top of the profile)....
When in Romance Ep. #2: Valentine’s Day and Adorable Ferrets
February 12, 2018 11:43 - 58 minutesTrisha and Jess talk about how non-romance fans talk and write about romance in the Valentine’s Day season; discuss romance authors’ use of pseudonyms; and offer recommendations featuring cranky dukes, dystopian settings, and two people partially brought together by a ferret (Jess swears it works). This episode is sponsored by audiOMG!, offering listeners three free audiobooks Feb 14-17, and by Moonlight Sins by Jennifer L. Armentrout, also available from audiOMG!See omnystudio.com/listener f...
When In Romance Ep. #1: Bemusedly Wary
January 29, 2018 12:11 - 53 minutesJess and Trisha discuss consensual sex in romance, puzzle over the lack of movies based on romance novels, and shrug at an announcement from the New York Times. This episode is sponsored by Your One And Only by Adrianne Finlay and Let’s Talk About Love by Claire Kann.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
When in Romance Ep. #0: Welcome to Romancelandia
January 19, 2018 16:19 - 16 minutesJess and Trisha introduce When in Romance, Book Riot's new biweekly podcast about all things romance novels.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices