When In Romance Book Riot

Jess and Trisha talk briefly about the possible romance world implications of Project 2025 and then discuss their many — MANY — feelings about The Idea of You (both the book and film).

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People and Wikipedia both have Project 2025 information that you might find informative. 
Here’s an interview with Robinne Lee that discusses the process of getting her book published. [Ty Cole for BET]
Don’t forget to check out the new Black Romance has a History podcast!

Books Discussed
The Idea of You by Robinne Lee
Only for the Week by Natasha Bishop
Before I Let Go and This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan
Consort of Fire and Queen of Dreams by Kit Rocha
Let us know what you’re reading, what you’re thinking, and what you’re thinking about what you’re reading! As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address (wheninromance@bookriot.com). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown), and Jess is even on TikTok (@jess_isreading).
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Jess and Trisha discuss their favorite romance reads — frontlist and backlist — of the year so far.

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Our adaptation discussion of The Idea of You is coming in our next episode (yes, we know about the book HEA questions - we want to talk about them!), so send your thoughts by July 18.
And check out the new Black Romance Has a History podcast!

Books Discussed
Even Though I Knew the End by C.L. Polk
Guava Flavored Lies by JJ Arias
A Shore Thing by Joanna Lowell
I’ll Conjure For You by Charish Reid
You Should Be So Lucky by Cat Sebastian
Even If We’re Broken by A. M. Weald 
Meegan by Rebekah Weatherspoon
The Sitcom Star and The Reluctant Heartthrob by Jackie Lau
The Marquess Makes His Move by Diana Quincy
Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood
Thank You For Sharing by Rachel Runya Katz
Molly Molloy and the Angel of Death by Maria Vale
Love in Color by Bolu Babalola
The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Deya Muniz
Consort of Fire by Kit Rocha

Let us know what you’re reading, what you’re thinking, and what you’re thinking about what you’re reading! As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address (wheninromance@bookriot.com). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown), and Jess is even on TikTok (@jess_isreading).
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Jess and Trisha discuss the marketability of historical romance and then jump into our When In Romance book club pick, Consort of Fire by Kit Rocha.
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We’re talking best of 2024 so far in our next episode, so send us your thoughts!
And our adaptation discussion of The Idea of You is coming July 22 (yes, we know about the book HEA questions - we want to talk about them!), so send your thoughts by mid-July.

Books Discussed
Heartwaves by Anita Kelly 
Road to Ruin by Hana Lee
One and Done by Frederick Smith
Consort of Fire by Kit Rocha
Let us know what you’re reading, what you’re thinking, and what you’re thinking about what you’re reading! As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address (wheninromance@bookriot.com). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown), and Jess is even on TikTok (@jess_isreading).
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Jess and Trisha talk about what are — and are NOT — the reasons RWA filed for bankruptcy and then recommend some romances with good mental health rep.
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WIR Book Club is back! Read Consort of Fire by Kit Rocha with us and send us your thoughts for our June 24 show. 
Our next adaptation discussion is The Idea of You (yes, we know about the book HEA questions - we want to talk about them!), so get ready for that episode in July.
Jess joined Vanessa to talk about Bridgerton, and it's delightful.
Join Jess and the Someplace Generous team at their virtual book launch on June 13!
RWA files for bankruptcy [The Guardian], and our friend Sarah Wendell puts a voice to the frustration we all have (or should have) with the coverage of the story.

Books Discussed
A Liaison with her Leading Lady by Lotte R. James
Someplace Generous, edited by Elaina Ellis and Amber Flame
Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan
Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez
A Brush with Love by Mazey Eddings
Even If We’re Broken by A.M. Weald
Getting His Game Back by Gia de Cadenet
Trade Me by Courtney Milan
Let us know what you’re reading, what you’re thinking, and what you’re thinking about what you’re reading! As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address (wheninromance@bookriot.com). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown), and Jess is even on TikTok (@jess_isreading).
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Jess and Trisha belatedly share listener emails and talk (again) about what makes a romance a romance. Plus! Romances to get you ready for the summer.
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WIR Book Club is back! Read Consort of Fire by Kit Rocha with us and send us your thoughts for our June 24 show. 
And our next film adaptation discussion is The Idea of You. Our conversation will be mostly focused on the film, but you can also check out the book, also called The Idea of You, by Robinne Lee. (Yes, we know about the book HEA questions - we want to talk about them!)
Plus, many thanks to Michelle, who suggested that Calibre could help to address our book cover and re-purchasing book situations (and Trisha's are many).

Books Discussed
That Summer Feeling by Bridget Morrissey
Along for the Ride by Mimi Grace
The Key to Happily Ever After by Tif Marcelo
The Language of Seabirds by Will Taylor
The Prospects by KT Hoffman
The Worst Best Man by Mia Sosa
Compromised into a Scandalous Marriage by Lydia San Andres
Out of Office by AH Cunningham
The Matchmaker Bay series (starting with Mermaid Inn) by Jenny Holiday
Let us know what you’re reading, what you’re thinking, and what you’re thinking about what you’re reading! As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address (wheninromance@bookriot.com). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown), and Jess is even on TikTok (@jess_isreading).
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Jess and Trisha talk about author identities and pen names, bookish events gone wrong, and road trip romances.
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Check out this first person account of Readers Take Denver 2024 by Jessica Mack at Latest Book Crush.

Books Discussed
You Should Be So Lucky by Cat Sebastian
Dating Dr. Dil by Nisha Sharma
In Which Margo Halifax Earns Her Shocking Reputation by Alexandra Vasti
A Shore Thing by Joanna Lowell (June 18)
Signal Boost by Alyssa Cole
Never Cross a Highlander by Lisa Rayne
Let us know what you’re reading, what you’re thinking, and what you’re thinking about what you’re reading! As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address (wheninromance@bookriot.com). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown), and Jess is even on TikTok (@jess_isreading).
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