Ranked #1
Only One Bed For All Those Feelings
Only One Bed For All Those Feelings
It’s the recommendation show!! Jess and Trisha rec books that deal with infertility, romance with disabled characters, h... Read more
18 Nov 2019
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1hr 6mins
Ranked #2
When in Romance Ep. #2: Valentine’s Day and Adorable Ferrets
When in Romance Ep. #2: Valentine’s Day and Adorable Ferrets
Trisha and Jess talk about how non-romance fans talk and write about romance in the Valentine’s Day season; discuss roma... Read more
12 Feb 2018
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58mins
Ranked #3
Ep #23: The Healing Power of Romance: Our Holiday Recommendations Show
Ep #23: The Healing Power of Romance: Our Holiday Recommendations Show
It’s all recs all the time this week as Jess and Trisha offer romance recommendations for under the radar picks from 201... Read more
3 Dec 2018
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1hr 12mins
Ranked #4
“Wanted” vs. “Desired”
“Wanted” vs. “Desired”
Jess and Trisha pass along some recs from listeners, run through some recent romance news, and celebrate some of their 2... Read more
16 Dec 2019
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1hr 6mins
Ranked #5
Cozy With a Side of Crime
Cozy With a Side of Crime
It’s part two of romance recs! Jess and Trisha talk historicals, slow build romance, SFF romcoms, and much (much) more!T... Read more
2 Dec 2019
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1hr 19mins
Ranked #6
It’s Gotta Be All Up From Here
It’s Gotta Be All Up From Here
Jess and Trisha try to explain the destructive disaster that engulfed RWA, talk about the implications of the organizati... Read more
13 Jan 2020
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54mins
Ranked #7
Ep #27: Easing People In
Ep #27: Easing People In
Jess and Trisha talk about the first ever romance in Reese Witherspoon’s book club, a new title by E L James, romances t... Read more
11 Feb 2019
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54mins
Ranked #8
Ep #32: Sometimes Dukes Travel
Ep #32: Sometimes Dukes Travel
Jess and Trisha do a bit of follow-up, try to design the perfect starter catalogue for book stores new to romance, talk ... Read more
22 Apr 2019
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1hr
Ranked #9
That Was Pretty Feelsy
That Was Pretty Feelsy
Jess and Trisha announce the next WIR book club pick, talk about romance authors who write in multiple subgenres, and di... Read more
4 Nov 2019
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1hr 2mins
Ranked #10
Ep #30: If You Don’t Read It, Ask a Friend
Ep #30: If You Don’t Read It, Ask a Friend
Jess and Trisha discuss the problem with calling non-explicit romance “clean,” explore why Trisha rereads and Jess doesn... Read more
25 Mar 2019
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51mins
Ranked #11
We Need To Go The Bunker Now
We Need To Go The Bunker Now
Jess and Trisha are joined by the wonderful Sarah Wendell of Smart Bitches, Trashy Books for a mid-year check in, and th... Read more
15 Jul 2019
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1hr 6mins
Ranked #12
Ep #31: Cinnamon Roll Heroes From the Corner of the Pan
Ep #31: Cinnamon Roll Heroes From the Corner of the Pan
Author Andie J. Christopher joins Trisha to discuss shady book repackaging practices, the RITA mess, how content warning... Read more
8 Apr 2019
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52mins
Ranked #13
Ep #35: Ugh. Emotions.
Ep #35: Ugh. Emotions.
Jess and Trisha talk through what they want from book cons, respond to a reader request for own voices romance by Asian ... Read more
3 Jun 2019
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49mins
Ranked #14
Ep #17: Look How We Accidentally Recommended All the Strippers
Ep #17: Look How We Accidentally Recommended All the Strippers
Jess and Trisha discuss the plagiarism and Kindle Unlimited stuffing, announce the first read for the When In Romance bo... Read more
10 Sep 2018
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55mins
Ranked #15
Ep #25: Hang-Ups From Growing Up In The Irish Mob
Ep #25: Hang-Ups From Growing Up In The Irish Mob
Jess and Trisha start the year off right by discussing all the things they’re going to do better in 2019, a few of the m... Read more
14 Jan 2019
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57mins
Ranked #16
#5: Literally, Don’t Judge the Book By Its Cover
#5: Literally, Don’t Judge the Book By Its Cover
Jess and Trisha talk about who’s losing with Audible’s romance subscription service, consider some of what makes romance... Read more
26 Mar 2018
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1hr 6mins
Ranked #17
Bonus: Alisha Rai Recommends
Bonus: Alisha Rai Recommends
Please enjoy this bonus excerpt, courtesy of the Recommended podcast, featuring Alisha Rai recommending Sonali Dev's A D... Read more
30 Apr 2018
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10mins
Ranked #18
Can I Say That On This Podcast?
Can I Say That On This Podcast?
Jess and Trisha are joined by special guest co-host Sarah MacLean, and the three of them discuss what might be “taboo” i... Read more
18 Jun 2018
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1hr 23mins
Ranked #19
Ep #14: The Difference Between “You” and “We”
Ep #14: The Difference Between “You” and “We”
Jess and Trisha discuss some excellent and important RWA speeches by Suzanne Brockmann and Sonali Dev; note the anti-cli... Read more
30 Jul 2018
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1hr 14mins
Ranked #20
Ep #13: Our Diamond Shoes Are So Tight: A Romance Mid-Year Check In
Ep #13: Our Diamond Shoes Are So Tight: A Romance Mid-Year Check In
Jess and Trisha discuss the biggest romance news, books, and authors in 2018 so far. Plus, Jess has the top score on the... Read more
16 Jul 2018
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58mins