The Clean Romance Podcast

Sarah & Tiffany
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Clean romance lovers, this one’s for you. Sarah and Tiffany open the door to real conversations about five-star books, swoon-worthy tropes, faith, and what keeps us coming back to stories that feel pure, hopeful, and deeply romantic. If you love romance that leaves you smiling instead of blushing, you’ve found your people.

  1. 3d ago

    Our Current Projects, Writing Challenges, and More

    Sarah Ruth Hickner and Tiffany Noelle Chacon pull back the curtain on their current works in progress! From co-writing a small-town romance series to tackling marriage restoration, infertility, baseball, redemption, and even a nonfiction book about biblical resilience, they share what they're writing, what's challenging them, and what they've learned along the way. What does the writing process really look like behind the scenes? How does co-writing work? And how do you balance humor and hope when your characters are dealing with hard things? Join Sarah and Tiffany for a candid, funny look at the books they're currently writing—and why sometimes the hardest part is simply letting the first draft be a first draft. Plus, find out what they're reading, writing, editing, and dreaming about next on The Clean Romance Podcast! Snag one of Tiffany’s newest books, Shoot the Moon - the free prequel novella for the Love in Starlight Valley series that Tiffany wrote with Lindsay Rochester: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/nkviqnxhle Promise You the Moon by Tiffany Noelle Chacon and Lindsay Rochester - a clean marriage of convenience romcom - out September 22. Pre-order at a discount here: https://amzn.to/4xE9TGW Thank you to Kim Griffin for sponsoring today’s episode with her novel, More Than Fine. Two wounded hearts must find the courage to believe they deserve more than just fine or their pasts will keep them from the future they both secretly long for. AVAILABLE ON KU! https://amzn.to/4wAuvyP Five Star Reads: All That Glitters by Annah Conwell: https://amzn.to/4gpLgqC Without a Clue by Melissa Ferguson: https://amzn.to/4gn3skF Check out our website for more five-star book recs: www.TheCleanRomancePodcast.com Join the conversation on your favorite social channel! Instagram  Youtube TikTok Check out our website: www.thecleanromancepodcast.com to learn more about Tiffany and Sarah and for links to all the five star reads! To find out more about Tiffany and Sarah’s books, check them out here: Tiffany’s books can be found here: Amazon Snag a free book by Tiffany at www.tiffanynoellechacon.com Sarah’s books can be found here: Amazon  Check out freebies from Sarah at www.sarahhickner.com Thank you to RCC Music for letting us use your song! If you love Christian music, you will LOVE RCC Music. Check them out on ...

  2. Aug 11

    Cancel Culture in the Book Community: Where should clean romance readers draw the line?

    In this episode of The Clean Romance Podcast, Sarah Ruth Hickner and Tiffany Noelle Chacon talk about clean romance, social media boundaries, cancel culture, and the challenges of navigating the publishing world today. They discuss the difference between setting personal boundaries and “canceling” someone, the role of AI in publishing, and why book covers don’t always tell the whole story. Plus, they share clean romance book recommendations and talk about the importance of community and finding books that fit your personal content preferences. Thanks to our book sponsor this week: Francesca Spencer Fake Dating for Summer! Go download this clean beach read with a retired pro football player and a sassy veterinarian here: https://amzn.to/4z8zFEK 5 Star Reads for the week:  Sarah’s Rec: the words we lost by Nicole Deese: https://amzn.to/45hQZJK  Tiffany’s rec: A Court of Midnight and Deception by KM Shea: https://amzn.to/4z8MlLS And don’t forget to check out these episodes we mentioned: FOMO episode (“Read This Not That, AKA: No More BookTok FOMO”): https://youtu.be/646v1hShd0E?is=noyKoJr_AgydIW3v Age Episode (“Age is Just a Number…Or Is It?”): https://youtu.be/7JxaiqqMQMU?is=KwtYByUDqTvJYSmL Join the conversation on your favorite social channel! Instagram  Youtube TikTok Check out our website: www.thecleanromancepodcast.com to learn more about Tiffany and Sarah and for links to all the five star reads! To find out more about Tiffany and Sarah’s books, check them out here: Tiffany’s books can be found here: Amazon Snag a free book by Tiffany at www.tiffanynoellechacon.com Sarah’s books can be found here: Amazon  Check out freebies from Sarah at www.sarahhickner.com Thank you to RCC Music for letting us use your song! If you love Christian music, you will LOVE RCC Music. Check them out on ...

  3. Aug 4

    Read This Not That (No more Booktok FOMO)

    Skip the BookTok FOMO: Clean Romance Dupes You'll Love Love seeing everyone's BookTok recommendations but wish there were more clean romance options? The Clean Romance Podcast has you covered! In this episode, Sarah Ruth Hickner and Tiffany Noelle Chacon are sharing some of their favorite clean (and mostly clean) alternatives to BookTok's biggest hits. But first, thank you to this episode’s book sponsor, Yours Blindly: An Enemies to lovers office romance by Rose Fresquez. It’s available on Kindle Unlimited and in paperback. https://link.amazon/B0bqy5qFF Here are some of our favorite clean romance replacements for popular booktok books: Instead of Bridgerton... Read (and watch!) Sarah M. Eden's The Lancaster Family series: https://link.amazon/B03GlRvy2 and The Jonquil Family series: https://link.amazon/B07JDp24P for witty Regency romance with all the swoon and none of the spice. To watch the Seeking Persephone mini series (based on book 1 in The Lancaster Family series by Sarah M Eden), head here: https://amzn.to/4q052gI Instead of Fourth Wing... Try: The Aurelian Cycle by Rosaria Munda (closed-door, but not fully clean) https://link.amazon/B08ZCP2im K.M. Shea's fairy tale retellings https://link.amazon/B0eUKGI1M Brigid Kemmerer's Cursebreaker series https://link.amazon/B0aQoQR5Z  Instead of Ali Hazelwood's STEM romances... Read The Friendship Variable by Marie Soleil for a sweet STEM romance: https://link.amazon/B0aoBv4Mx Instead of A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR)... Pick up Court of Midnight and Deception by K.M. Shea for fantasy romance with clean chemistry. https://link.amazon/B050bDijZ  Instead of the Off Campus series or other steamy hockey romances... Try: The Appies series by Emma St. Clair and Jenny Proctor https://link.amazon/B09WqVTc6 The Dating a Denver Dragon multi-author series: https://link.amazon/B0gh5H5dZHockey romances by Ann J. David https://www.closeddoorromancebooks.com/products/from-ice-to-home-paperback-edition Instead of trending cowboy romances... Read: Birch Creek Ranch by B.E. Baker https://link.amazon/B0f72xdMy Matchmaking the Cowboy by Emily Conrad: https://link.amazon/B0ghGt4DVWhich BookTok books would you like us to find clean dupes for next? Let us know—we're always looking for more great recommendations! Join the conversation on your favorite social channel! Instagram  Youtube TikTok Check out our website: www.thecleanromancepodcast.com to learn more about Tiffany and Sarah and for links to all the five star reads! To find out more about Tiffany and Sarah’s books, check them out here: Tiffany’s books can be found here: Amazon Snag a free book by Tiffany at www.tiffanynoellechacon.com Sarah’s books can be found here: Amazon  Check out freebies from Sarah at www.sarahhickner.com Thank you to RCC Music for letting us use your song! If you love Christian music, you will LOVE RCC Music. Check them out on ...

  4. Jul 28

    Why Does YA Need Spice Anyway? The argument against explicit content in young adult books with guest host, ReadingRosy

    Why is there spice in YA books? Has young adult fiction changed over the years, and… who is the YA category really for anyway? In this episode, we’re discussing the rise of explicit content in young adult books, how BookTok and publishing trends have influenced the genre, and the debate surrounding books for teens. We also explore why some books are removed from school libraries and how parents can help protect their kids from explicit content. Whether you’re a reader, parent, teacher, librarian, or author, this conversation dives into one of the biggest debates in publishing today. Many thanks to our clean young adult book sponsor this week: Love, Sax and All That Jazz by Amy C. Shaw! Check out this rivalry to love story between two high school saxophone players here: https://amzn.to/4fBWJmu Don’t forget to follow Rosie on Instagram, where she features closed door/no-spice and clean books here: https://www.instagram.com/reading.rosy/ And while you’re there, follow The Clean Romance Podcast on IG too: https://www.instagram.com/thecleanromancepodcast/ Links & info from this week’s episode: Guess the tropes game, books featured: The Enemies' Island by Jessica King: https://amzn.to/4vVQccuPack of Dawn and Destiny by KM Shea: https://amzn.to/4xbwVopFirst Love, Second Draft by Becca Kinzer: https://amzn.to/4fBXITINo Match Found by Martha Keyes: https://amzn.to/4fEHF7qBookmarked for Love by Sarah Monzon: https://amzn.to/3TnH0jn How Smut Affects Your Brain: https://youtu.be/_xOBxUV7ZXg?si=NiLwo7Je79r_inJE “Falling for You” by Becky Wade: https://amzn.to/4yGra3o Resources for finding Young Adult books with NO explicit content: Closed Door Romance database (with detailed content guides): https://closeddoorromance.com/database-preview/https://www.romance.io/No Spice YA Fantasty Database with detailed spice rating system: https://authorbrittanywang.wixsite.com/nospiceyafantasyCommon Sense Media: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/Good Pictures Bad Pictures, Jr (ages 3-6): https://amzn.to/4fBWuI6Good Pictures Bad Pictures (ages 6+): https://amzn.to/4fGQFZWThis week’s clean YA book recommendations: Brittany Wang, On the Wings of Dust and Ash (fantasy): https://amzn.to/4vQ1xKUFlameheart by Dalton and Emily Bequette (fantasy): https://amzn.to/4vQ1xKUOlivia McCarthy, Reach (sci-fi/dystopian): https://amzn.to/3RZ1DlBMy Refuge and My Way by Ashley Al Saliby (contemporary Christian, international setting): https://amzn.to/4yJrb6IKasie West, By Your Side (contemporary romance): https://amzn.to/4hAi564Sarah Sutton (contemporary romance): https://amzn.to/4bAi12L Join the conversation on your favorite social channel! Instagram  Youtube TikTok Check out our website: www.thecleanromancepodcast.com to learn more about Tiffany and Sarah and for links to all the five star reads! To find out more about Tiffany and Sarah’s books, check them out here: Tiffany’s books can be found here: Amazon Snag a free book by Tiffany at www.tiffanynoellechacon.com Sarah’s books can be found here: Amazon  Check out freebies from Sarah at www.sarahhickner.com Thank you to RCC Music for letting us use your song! If you love Christian music, you will LOVE RCC Music. Check them out on ...

  5. Jul 21

    Closed Door Romance Authors We Love

    At The Clean Romance Podcast, we're passionate about sharing clean romance, but this week Sarah Ruth Hickner and Tiffany Noelle Chacon are stepping just outside their usual lane to talk about some of their favorite closed-door romance authors. These books keep the romance behind closed doors but may include occasional mild language or LGBTQ side characters. If you're a regular listener, don't worry—we're not abandoning our clean romance roots!  We're simply taking an episode to celebrate a few authors whose books don't quite fit our usual definition of "clean," but have still earned a spot on our favorites shelf. A huge thank-you to our Christmas in July episode sponsor, Miracle on 30 Woof Street: A Sweet Holiday RomCom (Holiday Rivals Book 1)!  Below you'll find the authors we discussed, along with one of our favorite five-star reads from each. (Truthfully, we could have recommended several books by every author on this list!) Jenny Proctor When Alec Met Evie  Katherine Center The Rom-Commers  Cindy Steel That Fine Line   Marissa Meyer Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles Book 1)  Genny Carrick  One Small Spark   Join the conversation on your favorite social channel! Instagram  Youtube TikTok Check out our website: www.thecleanromancepodcast.com to learn more about Tiffany and Sarah and for links to all the five star reads! To find out more about Tiffany and Sarah’s books, check them out here: Tiffany’s books can be found here: Amazon Snag a free book by Tiffany at www.tiffanynoellechacon.com Sarah’s books can be found here: Amazon  Check out freebies from Sarah at www.sarahhickner.com Thank you to RCC Music for letting us use your song! If you love Christian music, you will LOVE RCC Music. Check them out on ...

  6. Jul 14

    It's Christmas in July! Escape the heat with Christmas clean romance books

    It’s Christmas in July! This week Tiffany is chatting with Lindsay Rochester about clean Christmas reads, Hallmark movies and fake dating practice kisses.  Thanks so much to Jackie Q. Roe for sponsoring this week’s episode! If you love fake dating, small town charm and youth camp, check out The Facts and Fictions of Love for FREE this week (June 14-17th): https://amzn.to/4fuwnDS Letters to Mrs. Claus giveaway link: https://byjbmpublishing.com/giveaway/A Christmas Court(ship) by Tiffany Noelle Chacon: https://amzn.to/4pe0CSICozy by Fire(man) by Lindsay Rochester: https://amzn.to/4ftSTNbThe Clean Romance Podcast Christmas in July reads: https://books.bookfunnel.com/tcrppresentschristmasinjuly/ap7jl08t8yOur five star Christmas in July reads:  Host for the holidays by Martha Keyes: https://amzn.to/3Tcss5YActing Merry by Martha Keyes: https://amzn.to/4aHEKtgMy merry mistake by Courtney Walsh: https://amzn.to/4eUjYZNPlanes reins and automobiles by kate Watson: https://amzn.to/4yg5RFOHighland holiday by Kasey Stockton: https://amzn.to/4h6wOpaSilent heist by Janessa Fayeth: https://amzn.to/4gx06gA And don’t forget to check out Highland Stars by Lindsay Rochester, releasing July 30th: https://amzn.to/44qXtph Join the conversation on your favorite social channel! Instagram  Youtube TikTok Check out our website: www.thecleanromancepodcast.com to learn more about Tiffany and Sarah and for links to all the five star reads! To find out more about Tiffany and Sarah’s books, check them out here: Tiffany’s books can be found here: Amazon Snag a free book by Tiffany at www.tiffanynoellechacon.com Sarah’s books can be found here: Amazon  Check out freebies from Sarah at www.sarahhickner.com Thank you to RCC Music for letting us use your song! If you love Christian music, you will LOVE RCC Music. Check them out on ...

  7. Jul 7

    Books That Celebrate America: Clean romance reads with sports, heroes, and holidays

    Join Tiffany Noelle Chacon and Sarah Ruth Hickner as they celebrate America's 250th birthday with a story about a very American adventure in a kayak before diving into a collection of clean romance books that capture the heart of the nation. From soldiers to sports (and some girl bosses), these stories remind us why we love this country.  This week’s Christmas in July book sponsor is Terms and Traditions: A Sweet Fake Dating Rom-Com (The Reluctant Romantics) by Morgan Taylor Giesbrecht. Snag it on Amazon in ebook or paperback here:  https://amzn.to/4p6D965 Here are Sarah and Tiffany's picks for books that celebrate America: True to You (A Bradford Sisters Romance) by Becky Wade. https://amzn.to/4gUXmcT Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend: A Marriage of Convenience Sports Romance (Catching Feelings) by Kate Watson. https://amzn.to/4y7NnqX The Grump's Bodyguard by Latisha Sexton.  https://amzn.to/4f2h04n  Off the Bench: A Clean Football Romantic Comedy (Sports in the Sunshine State RomComs) by Tiffany Noelle Chacon.  https://amzn.to/3NuE665  Falling for Summer (7 book series) Link for book one: https://amzn.to/4gZok37 A Season to Fall  by Amber Nicole https://authorambernicole.com/products/a-season-to-fall  Stars, Stripes, and Hockey Nights: A patriotic multi-author series https://amzn.to/4bv6Esy Join the conversation on your favorite social channel! Instagram  Youtube TikTok Check out our website: www.thecleanromancepodcast.com to learn more about Tiffany and Sarah and for links to all the five star reads! To find out more about Tiffany and Sarah’s books, check them out here: Tiffany’s books can be found here: Amazon Snag a free book by Tiffany at www.tiffanynoellechacon.com Sarah’s books can be found here: Amazon  Check out freebies from Sarah at www.sarahhickner.com Thank you to RCC Music for letting us use your song! If you love Christian music, you will LOVE RCC Music. Check them out on ...

  8. Jun 30

    Age Is Just a Number...Or Is It? A discussion about the age of main characters in romance

    In this episode of The Clean Romance Podcast, Sarah Ruth Hickner and Tiffany Noelle Chacon dive into the role age plays in today's romance and fantasy books. Why are so many protagonists in their late teens and early twenties? Do readers want more stories featuring characters in their thirties, forties, and beyond, or are we happy escaping into worlds filled with twenty-year-olds saving kingdoms and finding love? Join us as we discuss age representation, reader expectations, and whether it's time for romance and fantasy to broaden the age range of their heroes and heroines. If you love this discussion, you'll want to check out our episode, "Is Reading Romance Good for Your Marriage?"  On Youtube https://youtu.be/a8muMtFjj1Q Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-clean-romance-podcast/id1853708300?i=1000749075389 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Wqz17qWpiYfXEwO6nGUhM?si=w-kyx2ysRnqVH1-yJlUvgQ Check out our Five-Star Reads: Tiffany: All the Things That Come Between Us by Sarah Hickner https://amzn.to/4eQJqhF Sarah: The Secret Life of Sarah Hollenbeck by Bethany Turner https://amzn.to/4bgtfJf Other books of older main characters by friends and friends of the show: Meet our friends of the show and snag a free ebook (or 3) here! www.thecleanromancepodcast.com/friends Of Song and Darkness by Jessica Spruill https://amzn.to/4vDnvS0 The Risk She Takes by Ella Marie https://amzn.to/4gcz51U Yours Temporarily by Rose Fresquez https://amzn.to/3SP0TiY Among the Kingdoms Jacqueline Vaughn Roe https://amzn.to/4vFMIeK Join the conversation on your favorite social channel! Instagram  Youtube TikTok Check out our website: www.thecleanromancepodcast.com to learn more about Tiffany and Sarah and for links to all the five star reads! To find out more about Tiffany and Sarah’s books, check them out here: Tiffany’s books can be found here: Amazon Snag a free book by Tiffany at www.tiffanynoellechacon.com Sarah’s books can be found here: Amazon  Check out freebies from Sarah at www.sarahhickner.com Thank you to RCC Music for letting us use your song! If you love Christian music, you will LOVE RCC Music. Check them out on ...

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Clean romance lovers, this one’s for you. Sarah and Tiffany open the door to real conversations about five-star books, swoon-worthy tropes, faith, and what keeps us coming back to stories that feel pure, hopeful, and deeply romantic. If you love romance that leaves you smiling instead of blushing, you’ve found your people.

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  • Creator
    Sarah & Tiffany
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    42
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Clean Romance Podcast
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    The Clean Romance Podcast

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