The Official Blurb “Poppy St George’s sharp tongue has done nothing for her except find trouble. When her dearest friend and childhood companion marries, she is suddenly alone and adrift in a society that prefers ladies to be meek and mild. Poppy seizes a chance to escape her melancholy by summering on the Cornish coast,Read More
Season 3 Episode 16: Ship Happens
Ahoy, romance readers! Arr-gust is officially underway and we’re setting sail with two very different pirate romances.
Book Review: White Wedding
A controlling father. A manipulative ex. A swoon-worthy chef. White Wedding by Carla Luna blends second chances, family drama, incredible food and wine into a Christmas romance I couldn’t put down. Here’s why it earned βββββ from me.
Season 3 Bonus Episode: Sleigh My Name
It’s Christmas in July, and we’re embracing the holiday spirit… even if we’re sweating through our Santa hats.
Book Review: Sun-Kissed Nemesis
The Official Blurb “IT’S SUPPOSED TO BE A SUMMER GETAWAY TO CALM MY NERVES … instead the next door neighbor, my landlord, has other plans. I know I’m renting from him and there are rules, but I can’t deny there’s something there. A spark that I can’t refuse. He makes me want to scream atRead More
Season 3 Episode 15: Naughty by Nemesis
Summer Lovin’ month continues with an episode full of beach towns, Wisconsin traditions and romances where first impressions are anything but accurate.
Book Review: One Hot Italian Summer
If your dream vacation includes Tuscany, delicious food, Italian wine and a handsome artist driving a Ferrari, this book may be exactly what you’re looking for.
Season 3 Episode 14: Gettin’ Hot in Here
July’sΒ Summer Lovin’Β theme kicks off with two forced proximity romances that transport Nicole and Meghan from the shores of Door County, Wisconsin, to the rolling hills of Tuscany.
Book Review: The Catch
I had a weird journey with The Catch.
Season 3 Episode 13: Gettin’ Wood in the Great Outdoors
Lumberjacks, lobster fishermen and dirty wood jokes take center stage as Nicole and Meghan continue June’s Great Outdoors theme with two romances proving love can flourish in even the most remote corners of the map.
Book Review: Southern Seducer
I went into Southern Seducer expecting a friends-to-lovers romance set in the North Carolina mountains. What I didn’t expect was a book that would hit me squarely in the feels.
Season 3 Episode 12: Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
June’s “Great Outdoors” theme is officially underway and the bookish biddies are heading into the mountains with two romances delivering adventure, emotional depth and some surprisingly thoughtful conversations about mental health.
Book Review: The Bride
Sometimes you pick up a historical romance expecting a fun little romp through the Highlands and instead find yourself absolutely devouring the book every spare second you have.
Meg’s Got a Mother of a Book
Romance on the Rocks wrapped up its βMothers of Romanceβ month with one of the most emotionally divided episodes we’ve recorded.
Season 3 Episode 11: Meg’s Got a Mother of a Book
In Season 3 Episode 11: Megβs Got a Mother of a Book, the bookish biddies wrap up their βMothers of Romanceβ month with two wildly different historical romances β one delightful Scottish murder mystery romance and one rage-inducing classic that sparks one of the most passionate discussions in Romance on the Rocks history.Β
Book Review: Until You
There are certain romance authors who become foundational to your reading history and for me,Β Judith McNaughtΒ is absolutely one of them.
In Bed with the Bookish Biddies
Armed with gin cocktails and entirely too many opinions, Nicole and Meghan tackled two classic novels that left them with more frustration than swooning.
Season 3 Episode 10: In Bed with the Bookish Biddies
In this episode, the bookish biddies climb into a Wisconsin hotel bed to tackle the βMothers of Romanceβ β the legendary romance authors who paved the way for the genre we know today.Β
Book Review: A Fate of Onyx and Ivory
This is the first installment in the Obsidian Blade series and while it delivers on vibes and potential, it also comes with one very important warning: prepare yourself emotionally for a cliffhanger.
Fated Mates & Fake Wives
Romance loves a formula β¦ until a book decides to throw it out the window. And honestly? Thatβs where things get interesting.
Season 3 Episode 9: Fated Mates & Fake Wives
Weβre wrapping up our April Pick a Number month with two very different reads and some very honest opinions about what worked, what didnβt and what weβre willing to forgive when the vibes are vibing.
Book Review: A Lady’s Guide to Mischief and Mayhem
Historical romance with a serial killer twist? Say less.
Season 3 Episode 8: Chaste Kisses & Quiet Banging
Wine in a paper cup. A break-in βjust to pee.β And somehow β¦ a dead body in a closet. Welcome to this episodeβs chaos.
Chaste Kisses & Quiet Banging
This week onΒ Romance on the Rocks, weβre diving into two very different reads β one that veers hard into murder mystery territory and one that brings us back to historical romance (with a side of serial killer, because balance).
Book Review: Tart
This book was my first throuple romance for the podcast and it definitely delivered heat. Emotional maturity? Thatβs a little more complicated.
Close Encounters of the Threesome Kind
On one end: a habanero-level throuple bakery romance.
On the other: a cozy, low-spice alien love story with a rooster named Kevin.
Letβs get into it.
Season 3 Episode 7: Close Encounters of the Threesome Kind
Bakery heat meets alien heart in this delightful episode ofΒ Romance on the Rocks.
Season 3 Bonus Episode: Our Not So Drunkest Episode
We Tried to Get Drunk. Weβre Just Too Professional.
Book Review: Savor It
And if you love audiobooks, Zachary Webber/Jacob Morgan alone may be worth the credit.
Recipe for Romance
Romance can be fizzy fun. It can also carry the weight of culture, history and personal reckoning. This weekβs pairing proves both can exist in the same breath.
Season 3 Episode 6: Recipe for Romance
In this weekβs episode ofΒ Romance on the Rocks, weβre pairingΒ Odd Girl OutΒ byΒ Ann BannonΒ withΒ Savor ItΒ byΒ Tarah DeWitt, mixing brambles and beer while we dig into jealousy, growth and the kind of love that forces you to choose who you want to be.
Book Review: A Bookish Story
A Bookish StoryΒ offers something a little different from Bellβs usual romances. Instead of ranches and small town love, we get a peek behind the curtain of the publishing world with ghostwriters, pen names and a romance novel that becomes unexpectedly famous.
Book Review: Every Version of You
It’s habanero hot but anchored in care.
Safe Words and Sinners
Romance can be fizzy, filthy, thoughtful and unexpectedly tender. Sometimes all in the same chapter.
Season 3 Episode 5: Safe Words and Sinners
What happens when a rugby surprise pregnancy rom-com collides with a lapsed Catholic love story? Season 3 Episode 5 of Romance on the Rocks dives headfirst into two contemporary romances that blend real-world complexity with serious heat.
Book Review: Book Lovers
The Official Blurb “One summer. Two rivals. A plot twist they didn’t see coming… Nora Stephens’ life is booksβsheβs read them allβand she is not that type of heroine. Not the plucky one, not the laidback dream girl, and especially not the sweetheart. In fact, the only people Nora is a heroine for are her clients, for whom sheRead More
Pergola Worthy
Romance works best when it balances chaos with sincerity. This weekβs reads absolutely understood the assignment.
Season 3 Episode 4: Pergola Worthy
On this episode ofΒ Romance on the Rocks, Nicole Danielle and Meghan Leigh dive into two contemporary romantic comedies while attempting to keep their cocktails (and themselves) upright.
Reading Romance on the Road
βWe travel for romance, we travel for architecture, and we travel to be lost.β β Ray Bradbury
Book Review: Fifty Shades of Grey
This book does not offer a healthy or even coherent portrayal of romance, kink or emotional intimacy. It confuses trauma with desire, control with care and repetition with depth.
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