Illicit Liaisons

Jenna Harte
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The good, the bad, and the naughty of romance fiction.

  1. 1D AGO

    Illicit Liaisons: Romantic Suspense with Stephanie R. Caffrey

    This week, our guest host is romance author Stephanie R. Caffrey, where we discuss books we're afraid to read, romantic suspense, and more! LINKS TO STEPHANIE R. CAFFREY Stephanie R. Caffrey: https://srcaffrey.com Stephanie's Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Stephanie-R.-Caffrey/author/B0CXNBGX1Z Strings of Deception: https://amzn.to/3MXD85S Profiling the Heart series: https://amzn.to/4cswIpF London Detective Agency series: https://amzn.to/3NizZ0x BOOKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW Song of Achilles BY Madeline Miller: https://amzn.to/40NTCk5 Queens of 90s Romantic Suspense (articles): https://tenderandtemptingtales.substack.com/p/queens-of-90s-romantic-suspense Dangerous Personalities by Joe Navarro: https://amzn.to/4rOtLVb A Song to Drown Rivers by Ann Liang: https://amzn.to/4laKwr5 That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly Lemming: https://www.amazon.com/That-Drunk-Saved-Demon-Mishaps-ebook/dp/B0BTZ2MDLL Chasing Shelter by Catherine Cowles: https://amzn.to/3N2LTvt Deadly Valentine by Jenna Harte: https://amzn.to/4tNYtPM Old Flames Never Die by Jenna Harte: https://amzn.to/4rL5KhH A History of the World in 6 Glasses by Tom Standage https://amzn.to/46ggtbn TENDER & TEMPTING TALES Tender and Tempting Tales Substack: Subscribe and get a FREE story! https://tenderandtemptingtales.substack.com/ Tender and Tempting Tales on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tendertemptingtales/

    39 min

  2. FEB 21

    Illicit Liaisons: Book Bullying & Romantasy Discussion with Urna Semper

    This week, our guest host is Parrish Baker writing as Urna Semper, and we discuss: * Book Bullying * Romantansy vs Romantic Fantasy vs Fantasy Romance and more! LINKS TO URNA SEMPER Parrish Baker writing as Urna Semper on Substack: https://urnasemper.substack.com/p/copy-the-lady-of-birzeta Urna Semper's Amazon Author page: https://amzn.to/4rn86TO The Pearl Crucible by Urna Semper: https://amzn.to/4tRJmVy Olava: Sold into Bondage by Urna Semper: https://www.amazon.com/Olava-Bondage-Science-Incidents-Iphigenia-ebook/dp/B0CLL1Y3Z7 "The Case of the Unnatural Sister" in Pinup Noir: Sultry Murder Jazz from Raconteur Press:  https://amzn.to/40qjr9G "The Miss" in Uncanny Valet from Raconteur Press: https://amzn.to/4cFYqPL "Montara Sierpento Snows" in Midnight, Mischief, and Mistletoe from Tender and Tempting Tales: https://amzn.to/4tMUXVN "Kandiers Summer" in Moonlight and Margaritas from Tender and Tempting Tales: https://amzn.to/4qJoLQx BOOKS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW Rumors of Spring by Richard Grant https://amzn.to/3OAxfMg Persuasion by Jane Austen https://amzn.to/4rEEhOA Heroine of the World by Tanith Lee https://amzn.to/46mwM6C Leucippe and Clitophon by Achilles Tatius https://amzn.to/4tRKeti South Wind: A Mediterranean Masterpiece of Love, Lust, and Intrigue by Norman Douglas https://www.amazon.com/South-Wind-Mediterranean-Masterpiece-Intrigue/dp/B0DJ1VVBSF Deadly Valentine by Jenna Harte: https://amzn.to/4tNYtPM A History of the World in 6 Glasses by Tom Standage https://amzn.to/46ggtbn That Time I got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly Lemming https://www.amazon.com/That-Drunk-Saved-Demon-Mishaps/dp/0316570273 TENDER & TEMPTING TALES Free Romance: It's About Damn Time: https://tenderandtemptingtales.com/free-romance-story/ Tender and Tempting Tales Substack: https://tenderandtemptingtales.substack.com/ Tender and Tempting Tales on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tendertemptingtales/

    57 min

  3. FEB 12

    Hot Takes on Romance discussion with Suzy Langevin

    Guest Host Suzy Langevin, 2024 RWA Golden Heart Award for Excellence In Pre-Published Romance, for the Plus One Pact. We discuss hot takes on romance, including our thoughts on epilogues and bonus chapters, is cheating okay in romance, depictions of mental health in romance, and more!  Check out Suzy at https://www.suzylangevin.com/  Suzy's Books https://www.suzylangevin.com/team-3 Suzy on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/suzylangevinwrites/ Books/Authors/Book Influencers Mentioned on the Show: Peace, Love, Books XO https://www.youtube.com/@PeaceLoveBooksxo Dead But Not Forgotten by Jenna Harte https://www.amazon.com/Dead-But-Not-Forgotten-Valentine-ebook/dp/B0GKZF2HYK Dead to the World (Sookie Stackhouse book 4) by Charlaine Harris - https://amzn.to/4td9oCp American Royalty by Suzy Langevin https://amzn.to/3MngFyQ Sound of Summer Series (Martha's Vineyard) by Suzy Langevin https://www.suzylangevin.com/copy-of-christmas-in-the-city-collection-1 Reel by Kennedy Ryan https://amzn.to/4kBMalp Score by Kennedy Ryan https://amzn.to/4bLNAr7 Can't Get Enough by Kennedy Ryan https://amzn.to/4kBLYCH Devil Wears Tartan by Katia Rose https://amzn.to/4twV6fX Fat Tuesday by Sandra Brown - https://amzn.to/4aewY91 Moonlight & Margaritas Steamy Romance Anthology - https://amzn.to/3ZhtfCG Illicit Liaisons brought to you by Tender & Tempting Tales Free ebook: It's About Damn Time - https://tenderandtemptingtales.com/free-romance-story/ Romance Talk at Tender & Tempting Tales Substack - https://tenderandtemptingtales.substack.com/ Write for Us - https://tenderandtemptingtales.substack.com/p/write-for-tender-and-tempting-tales Hosts: Jenna Harte https://jennaharte.com/ TA Leederman https://taleederman.com/

    48 min

  4. FEB 4

    Bookish Drama, Fictional Crushes, Book Adaptations with Rachel Young/Aline Francoure

    Illicit Liaisons reboot! Join for a discussion about: book goals dramagateway books into romance readingbook crushescurrent book adaptations and moreOn this show: Guest Rachel Young/Aline Francoure - https://alinefrancoure.com/ Books/Authors: Moonlight & Margaritas Steamy Romance Anthology - https://amzn.to/3ZhtfCGJulie Garwood Books - https://amzn.to/3LQuWE3The Duchess by Jude Deveraux - https://amzn.to/4qideavOutlander by Diana Gabaldon - https://amzn.to/4a8GuKJThe Return of Rafe MacKade by Nora Roberts - https://amzn.to/4qfqU5WThe Reef by Nora Roberts - https://amzn.to/4qmR3QDNaked in Death by J.D. Robb - https://www.amazon.com/Naked-Death-Book-1-ebook/dp/B000P2A47MLucky's Lady by Tami Hoag - https://amzn.to/4qUs2x5Dead to the World (Sookie Stackhouse book 4) by Charlaine Harris - https://amzn.to/4td9oCpMidnight, Mischief & Mistletoe - https://amzn.to/3NY1nkvThe Pearl Crucible by Urna Semper - https://amzn.to/4acw1y1Fat Tuesday by Sandra Brown - https://amzn.to/4aewY91An Offer from a Gentleman by Julia Quinn - https://amzn.to/4qZWypvChasing Shelter by Catherine Cowless - https://amzn.to/4c9BesWThe Heist (Fox & O'Hare book 1) by Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg - https://amzn.to/4a8IuCMThe Lion's Lady by Julie Garwood - https://amzn.to/4awCYv1What are your thoughts on bookish drama? Who is your book crush? Join us to talk about romance fiction at Substack: https://tenderandtemptingtales.substack.com/ Illicit Liaisons now brought to you by Tender & Tempting Tales Free story: It's About Damn Time - https://tenderandtemptingtales.com/free-romance-story/Romance Talk at Tender & Tempting Tales Substack -https://tenderandtemptingtales.substack.com/Write for Us - https://tenderandtemptingtales.substack.com/p/write-for-tender-and-tempting-tales

    44 min

  5. 05/13/2021

    Interview with Jackie Mojica author of Rockstar Romances

    This week I interview Jackie Mojica author of contemporary romances feature rockstars. Visit the Illicit Liaison page at SwoonworthyHEA to learn more about Jackie and her books, as well as other books mentioned on the show.

    28 min

  6. 04/28/2021

    Interview with Lisa Becker Author of Starfish Series

    In this week's episode, I interview Lisa Becker, author of the Starfish Series. We talk about the author duo she admires most, her all-time favorite book boyfriend, and how she got started writing. You can learn more about Lisa at her website Check out more Illicit Liaison's shows and join the romance fiction conversation at SwoonworthyHea.com.

    32 min

  7. 04/20/2021

    Interview with Maggie Blackbird Author of When We Were Young Series

    Maggie Blackbird is on Ojibway from Northwestern Ontario who writes contemporary, YA, historical and LBGTQ romances involving Canada's indigenous people.  Her latest book is Knight Moves, book three in her When We Were Young Series.  Maggie and I talk about the romance authors she loved (and still loves), her start in romance writing, and how she incorporates the lives of indigenous people into her romances.  Visit the Illicit Liaisons page at SwoonworthyHEA to learn more about Maggie and her books.

    37 min

  8. 03/19/2021

    Recommended Romances for New Romance Readers

    In this week's ep, I answer the question on the books I'd recommend to a reader who's never read a romance before but is willing to give it try. I recommend books in a variety of categories, including; Classic, Contemporary, Category, Historical, Mystery, Paranormal, Sweet, and Romcom. Chances are, you have different books you'd recommend. I'd love to hear what they are. You can let me know at SwoonworthyHEA where Illicit Liaisons is hosted.  If you love romance fiction, come join the SwoonworthyHEA community to talk about your favorite books, authors, and more.

    34 min
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The good, the bad, and the naughty of romance fiction.

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  • Creator
    Jenna Harte
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    25
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Illicit Liaisons
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