When In Romance Book Riot

Book club is back as Jess and Trisha discuss The Beast by Katee Robert and then dive into the distinctions between steamy romance, erotic romance, and erotica. 
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Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston has some updates.
Here’s the discussion Jess mentioned between Katee Robert and Beverly Jenkins [insert heart eyes here!]
Books Discussed
The Beast by Katee Robert
Looking by Katrina Jackson 
American Royalty by Tracey Livesay
Indigo by Beverly Jenkins
A Lot Like Adios by Alexis Daria
The Eastside Brewery series (first book is Thirsty) by Mia Hopkins
Spoiler Alert and All the Feels by Olivia Dade
Syncopation by Anna Zabo
A Gentleman in the Streets by Alisha Rai (AOC)
The Rose by Tiffany Reisz
Harbor by Rebekah Weatherspoon
The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty by Anne Rice, writing as A.N. Roquelaure
Tell us what you thought of The Beast, your thoughts on erotic romance and erotica, and anything else you’re thinking or reading about. As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address (wheninromance@bookriot.com). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading and @trishahaleybrwn), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown).
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Jess and Trisha do a few updates, dive into a recent film that lives in the romance world (in more ways than one), and talk about some of the books they’re excited about for the rest of 2022.
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Don’t forget! Read The Beast by Katee Robert to join in the WIR Book Club fun, and send us your thoughts by June 23.
The Lost City is waiting for you. 
Here’s the Book Riot post by Annika Barranti Klein about fat representation on romance covers.
Books Discussed
You Made a Fool of Death With Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi
Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
Husband Material by Alexis Hall (Coming August 2, 2022)
The Stand-Up Groomsman by Jackie Lau (Coming October 25, 2022) 
The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen (Coming August 23, 2022)
A Ghost in Shining Armor by Therese Beharrie (Coming September 27, 2022) 
Partners In Crime by Alisha Rai (Coming October 18, 2022)
Lizzie Blake’s Best Mistake by Mazie Eddings (Coming September 6, 2022)
Tell us what you thought of The Lost City, what romances you’re excited about in the coming year, and let us know what else you’re reading and thinking about. As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address (wheninromance@bookriot.com). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading and @trishahaleybrwn), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown).
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Jess and Trisha talk about weddings in romance: why there are so many, their ties to different tropes, why all the weddings can be a problem, and some recommendations that include weddings in one way or another.
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Read The Beast by Katee Robert to join in the WIR Book Club fun, and send us your thoughts by June 23.
Books Discussed
Mechanics of Love by Meka James
The Emma Project by Sonali Dev
American Sweethearts by Adriana Herrera
The Billionaire’s Last Minute Marriage by Amanda Cinelli 
Running Away With the Bride by Sophia Singh Sasson
Not Another Family Wedding Jackie Lau
The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare 
D’Vaughn and Kris Plan a Wedding by Chencia C. Higgins
Tell us what you think about weddings in romance and let us know what else you’re reading and thinking about. As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address (wheninromance@bookriot.com). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading and @trishahaleybrwn), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown).
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Jess and Trisha talk about their current reads, romance novel cover history, and backlist books to add to – or move up on – your TBR.
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Read The Beast by Katee Robert to join in the WIR Book Club fun, and send us your thoughts by June 23.
“The Steamy, Throbbing History of Romance Novel Covers” by Kelly Faircloth [Jezebel]
“Hey Right Quick: Fabio Was on Just a Minority of Romance Covers” by Kelly Faircloth [Jezebel]
“The Origin of Romance Novel Clinch Covers” by Jessica Avery [Book Riot]
“How Are Romance Novel Covers Made?” by Sarah Nicolas [Book Riot]

Books Discussed
Kiss Hard by Nalini Singh (May 3, 2022)
Tanked by Mia Hopkins
Read Between the Lines by Rachel Lacey
A Lady’s Guide to Mischief and Mayhem by Manda Collins
Waiting for the Flood by Alexis Hall
First Comes Like by Alisha Rai
All the Feels by Olivia Dade
A Duke, the Lady, and a Baby by Vanessa Riley

Tell us what backlist books you’d recommend, and let us know what else you’re reading and thinking about. As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address (wheninromance@bookriot.com). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading and @trishahaleybrwn), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown).
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Jess and Trisha share some listener recommendations and other updates, announce a new book club book, and talk about authors who are new to them. 
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It’s time again for book club!! Read The Beast by Katee Robert to join in the fun, and send us your thoughts by June 23.

Books Discussed
The Viscount Made Me Do It by Diana Quincy
It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey
Love Him Free by EM Lindsey
I’m So (Not) Over You by Kosoko Jackson
Tell us about your favorite “new to you” authors, and let us know what else you’re reading and thinking about. As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address (wheninromance@bookriot.com). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading and @trishahaleybrwn), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown).
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Jess is joined by special guest Liberty Hardy, Book Riot’s resident velocireader. Important questions are asked and answered, and they wander into the world of monster romance.
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Books Discussed
Thirsty, Trashed, and Tanked by Mia Hopkins
Delilah Green Doesn’t Care by Ashley Herring Blake
Deceived by the Gargoyle by Lillian Lark
Morning Glory Milking Farm by CM Nascosta
That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon and Mistlefoe by Kimberly Lemming
The Dragon’s Bride by Katee Robert
Sing Me to Sleep by RM Virtues
Thanks to Liberty Hardy for joining as a special guest! Listen to her on All The Books and All The Backlist podcasts, read her posts on Book Riot proper and the New Books newsletter, and find her on Instagram @franzencomesalive. Send us your favorite monster romances, and let us know what else you’re reading and thinking about. As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address (wheninromance@bookriot.com). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading and @trishahaleybrwn), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown).
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