When In Romance Book Riot

Jess and Trisha do something a little different and spend the show ranking the most influential romance novels that have come out in the last decade (based on their very subjective opinions).
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News
Book Club is back!! We’re reading Rules of Engagement by Stacey Abrams writing as Selena Montgomery. We’re discussing on June 22 for our June 26 episode.
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Books Discussed
A Bollywood Affair by Sonali Dev
American Dreamer by Adriana Herrera
An Extraordinary Union by Alyssa Cole
Beach Read by Emily Henry
Forbidden by Beverly Jenkins
Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert
Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon
Neon Gods by Katee Robert
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
Sinner by Sierra Simone
Take the Lead by Alexis Daria
The Duke Who Didn’t by Courtney Milan
The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood 
The Wedding Date and The Proposal by Jasmine Guillory
Truth or Beard by Penny Reid
Wicked and the Wallflower by Sarah MacLean

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 announce a new book club book and get into why contemporary romance isn’t always the same as a romcom (which is different from a romantic comedy)…and where does “chick lit” fit into all of this?
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News
Check out Book Riot’s new First Edition podcast – there’s something for everyone!
Book Club is back!! We’re reading Rules of Engagement by Stacey Abrams writing as Selena Montgomery. Get ready – we’re discussing on June 22 for our June 26 episode.

Books Discussed
Something Wild and Wonderful and Love & Other Disasters by Anita Kelly
Codename Charming by Lucy Parker
Wrong to Need You by Alisha Rai
Trade Me by Courtney Milan
The Dating Playbook by Farrah Rochon
Battle Royal by Lucy Parker
Second Chance at Rancho Lindo by Sabrina Sol
The Tyrant Alpha’s Rejected Mate by Cate C. Wells
Let us know what you’re reading, what you’re thinking (especially about romcoms), 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 do a bit of follow-up from last time, talk about why romance book adaptation news so often goes nowhere, and recommend some favorite romances with STEM characters. 
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News
Check out this episode of the Big Gay Fiction Podcast with Anna Zabo and L.A. Witt.
The blog post by Jane Friedman that Trisha mentioned about book adaptations is here.

Books Discussed
Hotel of Secrets by Diana Biller, audiobook narrated by Carlotta Brentan
Calling the Shots by Kelly Farmer
The Eastside Brewery series (starting with Thirsty) by Mia Hopkins
Wrong Number, Right Woman by Jae
A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole
Reckless at Heart by Zoe York
The Countess Conspiracy by Courtney Milan
The Viscount Made Me Do It by Diana Quincy
Astrid Parker Doesn’t Fail by Ashley Herring Blake
Digging Up Love by Chandra Blumberg
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 the jobs and activities we do and don’t see in romance (and what it means) and discuss and recommend second chance romances. 
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Books Discussed
The Spy and Her Serpent by Maria Ying
Rookie Mistake by by Anna Zabo and LA Witt
Appealed by Emma Chase
Before I let Go and Coming Home by Kennedy Ryan
How to Catch a Queen by Alyssa Cole
Faded by Lisa B. Trinidad
A Lot Like Adiós by Alexis Daria
Unwritten Rules by KD Casey
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 the trans rights readathon (starting March 20!) and then discuss comfort reads.
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News
Join the Trans Rights Readathon March 20-27!
Here’s a list of free books you can read for the readathon.

Books Discussed
The Taming of Jessi Rose by Beverly Jenkins
The Banned Bookshop of Maggie Banks by Shauna Robinson
Drag Me Up by RM Virtues
The Craft of Love by EE Ottoman
Sing Anyway by Anita Kelly
Reverb by Anna Zabo
Hotel of Secrets by Diana Biller
Love at First Psych by Cara Bastone
That Kind of Guy by Talia Hibbert
Your Dad Will Do by Katee Robert
Hot and Badgered by Shelly Laurenston
Running Away With the Bride by Sophia Singh Sasson
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 a social media situation impacting romance authors and why it matters more broadly and then dive into After Hours on Milagro Street for WIR Book Club.
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NEWS
Looking for fascinating stories, informed takes, useful advice, and more from experts in the world of books and reading? Subscribe to Book Riot’s newest newsletter, The Deep Dive, at bookriot.substack.com
The Spoutable situation is a little tricky to piece together, but here’s a Twitter thread from Courtney Milan about her experience.
Go check out the Swoon Awards winners!!
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BOOKS DISCUSSED
Black Love Matters by Jessica P. Pryde
Scoreless Game by Anna Zabo and LA Witt
A Week to be Wicked by Tessa Dare
After Hours on Milagro Street and Full Moon Over Freedom by Angelina M. Lopez
Send us all of your thoughts on anything, but especially After Hours on Milagro Street and the Swoon Awards. 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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