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Season 3 Bonus Episode: Our Not So Drunkest Episode

March 24, 2026

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Episode Description:

Bonus Episode: We Tried to Get Drunk. We’re Just Too Professional.

Two Wisconsin bookish biddies set out to record their “drunkest episode ever.”
What happened instead? Competitive drinking stamina, chaotic games and way too much honesty.

This bonus episode skips the book review and goes full chaos mode:

🍸 Co-Host Compatibility Challenge – We test how well we really know each other (spoiler: not as well as we thought). Fated mates are slandered. Dirk Ramsey is ghosted. Jamie Fraser is defended.
🎲 Cocktail Confessional (Truth or Drink with Dice) – We revisit the cringiest lines we’ve ever read on mic (looking at you, Bertrice), confess which episodes we’d delete from existence (Season 1 Episode 3), and admit which covers we’re too embarrassed to read poolside.
📚 Romance Mad Libs Chaos – Featuring a crunchy elbow, a Furby, a tardigrade (??), and possibly the least sexy basement encounter in literary history.
📖 Am I Drunk or Is This Real? – Necromancer cinnamon rolls? Real. Billionaire beekeeper with weaponized pheromones? Absolutely not.

We debate overrated tropes (fated mates is on thin ice), morally gray demons, stepbrother scandal, and the fine line between “passionate critique” and “what the f*ck, Bertrice.”

Did we get as drunk as we promised?
No. Because apparently being professional Wisconsin drinkers is both a strength and a curse.

But we did spill secrets, call out bad behavior and prove once again romance novels deserve both reverence and roasting.

Grab a drink (or three) and join us for the chaos.

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🚨 NEW DRINKING GAME ALERT 🚨 In honor of our “Drunk 🚨 NEW DRINKING GAME ALERT 🚨
In honor of our “Drunkest Episode Ever” bonus episode and National Cocktail Day, we present:
A Most Improper Drinking Game.
Take a delicate sip when:
• Meghan says “fated mates”
• Dirk Ramsey gets dragged
• We mention Wisconsin drinking stamina
Take a most unladylike swallow when:
• You guess a blurb wrong
• A Mad Libs word makes absolutely no sense
Finish your glass if:
• We ever actually sound drunk (unlikely)
Play along while you listen — but please imbibe responsibly, you refined Victorian legends.
Tag us in your listening setup. We want to see the cocktails. 🥂
#RomancePodcast #BookishBanter #DrinkingGame #RomanceReaders #BonusEpisode #WomenPodcasters
In honour of National Cocktail Day, we tried to re In honour of National Cocktail Day, we tried to record our drunkest episode ever.
Instead, we:
🍸 Rolled dice for truth-or-drink confessions
📚 Dragged fated mates (again)
🔥 Revealed the cringiest lines we’ve ever read on mic
📖 Tried to guess if romance blurbs were real or drunk nonsense
Did we reach blackout chaos?
No. Because apparently we are professional drinkers.
But it’s unhinged in the best way.
Grab a cocktail and press play.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts or visit https://romanceontherockspodcast.com/bonus-episode-our-not-so-drunkest-episode/
🥂
#RomancePodcast #RomanceNovels #DrinkingGames #BookishHumor #BonusEpisode
We attempted to record our drunkest episode ever … We attempted to record our drunkest episode ever …
What actually happened:
🍾 Competitive Wisconsin stamina
🎲 Dice-fueled confessions
📚 Romance trope slander
👀 And at least one Furby
Tomorrow’s bonus episode is pure chaos.
No book review. Just games, blurbs and very honest opinions.
Did we get drunk?
Debatable.
Should you pregame before listening?
Absolutely.
Drops tomorrow. 🥂
#RomancePodcast #BookishBanter #DrunkEpisode #RomanceReaders
🎙 Behind the scenes of podcasting … Sometimes we f 🎙 Behind the scenes of podcasting …
Sometimes we forget to hit record.
Yes. Even when we’re sober. 😅
Because we’re too busy:
✔ checking sound
✔ fixing levels
✔ making sure nothing explodes
… and then … no recording.
Please tell us we’re not the only ones 🫠
#PodcastLife #BehindTheScenes #RomanceOnTheRocks #ContentCreatorLife #BookishBiddies
New review just dropped 🍓🔥 Savor It by Tarah DeWit New review just dropped 🍓🔥
Savor It by Tarah DeWitt delivers:
🌶️ Jalapeño spice
👩‍🍳 Burned-out chef redemption
🐓 Hobby farm chaos
🏆 Festival of Spunes drama
🎧 Zachary Webber (aka Jacob Morgan) narration supremacy
We paired it with our cocktail, The Savor Slowly Bramble, and broke down the slow burn, the banter and the grief repair.
Full review is live. https://romanceontherockspodcast.com/savor-it/
#RomanceOnTheRocks #SavorIt #SmallTownRomance #RomanceReaders
Announcing our Episode 6 books! Meghan is reading Announcing our Episode 6 books! 
Meghan is reading I Think I'm in Love with an Alien by Ann Aguirre and Nicole is reading Tart by Lauren Dane. The episode drops March 17!
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Sip slow and savor it 🍸💗 For our March 17 episode, Sip slow and savor it 🍸💗
For our March 17 episode, Recipe for Romance, Nicole paired Savor It by Tarah DeWitt with this gin + blackberry “Savor Slowly” Bramble — bright lemon, honey syrup, muddled berriesand fresh herbs.
It’s sweet, a little tart, and meant to be lingered over … just like this love story.
Listen to Season 3 Episode 6 of Romance on the Rocks wherever you stream podcasts or at:
https://romanceontherockspodcast.com/season3-episode6/
Would you try this pairing? 🍓📚
#RomanceOnTheRocks #BookInspiredCocktails #BookClubDrinks #GinCocktail #RomanceReaders #PodcastPairing @authortarahdewitt
Season 3 Episode 6 is live and we are officially i Season 3 Episode 6 is live and we are officially in our Recipe for Romance era.
From 1957 college secrecy in Odd Girl Out to chef banter and small-town healing in Savor It, this episode has:
🍺 beer
🍓 brambles
🔥 green pepper and jalapeño spice
🎧 audiobook nerd talk
💔 jealousy
💬 actual communication
Vintage lesbian romance meets modern small-town charm  and we break it all down.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts or visit https://romanceontherockspodcast.com/season3-episode6/
#RomanceOnTheRocks #RomancePodcast #RomanceBooks #Bookstagram #OddGirlOut #SavorIt @authortarahdewitt
Tomorrow we’re serving up a Recipe for Romance. Se Tomorrow we’re serving up a Recipe for Romance.
Season 3 Episode 6 pairs Odd Girl Out by Ann Bannon with Savor It by Tarah DeWitt — from 1957 campus secrecy to small-town chef redemption in Spunes, OR.
We’re talking:
🍺 jealousy that feels painfully real
🍓 brambles and beer
🔥 green pepper to jalapeño-level spice
🎧 audiobook narration hot takes
🏆 Festival of Spunes drama
Vintage longing meets modern banter and we have thoughts.
Drops tomorrow wherever you get your podcasts.
#RomanceOnTheRocks #RomancePodcast #BookPodcast #RomanceReaders @authortarahdewitt
“Yes, but was there drinking involved on the cruis “Yes, but was there drinking involved on the cruise?”
Darling, but of course!
Gunbae! Gunbae! Gunbae!
#lovelitcruise #lovelitcruise2026 @lovelitcruise @ronnuska
LoveLit Cruise was such a whirlwind. The romance n LoveLit Cruise was such a whirlwind. The romance novel community is seriously the best. Now we just need to convince Meghan to go on next year’s cruise!
@lovelitcruise #lovelitcruise #lovelitcruise2026
📚 ARC BOOK REVIEW 📚 I recently had the chance to r 📚 ARC BOOK REVIEW 📚
I recently had the chance to read A Bookish Story by Heatherly Bell after my podcast co-host and I received a hand-signed ARC copy from the author.
This sweet contemporary romance follows:
✍️ A ghostwriter who dreams of publishing her own novel
📚 A bestselling author hiding a romance pen name
💔 Two people navigating past heartbreak
It’s a slow burn, closed-door romance set in the world of publishing and writing.
If you love bookish romances and stories about authors, this one is definitely worth checking out.
Full review now live on the blog. https://romanceontherockspodcast.com/a-bookish-story/
#BookReview #RomanceBooks #ARCReview #RomanceReaders #BookishRomance @heatherly.bell
A little This or That from Magic & Mischief Night A little This or That from Magic & Mischief Night on the LoveLit Cruise! (Version 2.0 because even the Premium WiFi on the ship was not enough to handle all this awesomeness.)
@brittney__hope @mindychalfant @authorbrittneyhope @the_bookish_betch #lovelitcruise2026 #lovelitcruise #thisorthat #bookstagram @jamiesreadingspace @bkthompson77 @kaydanielsromance @lovelitcruise
Nicole was not the only one struggling to get thro Nicole was not the only one struggling to get through the last of her bar credit on LoveLit Cruise. Sometimes, you just gotta shake for champagne and share the bubbles.
@lovelitcruise #lovelitcruise #lovelitcruise2026 #virginvoyages #shakeforchampagne
Last March, Meghan and Nicole devoted an entire mo Last March, Meghan and Nicole devoted an entire month to Scottish and Irish romance novels on the podcast. This year? Nicole updated her blog post and expanded it to 10 Scottish romance reads — from historical Highland lairds to contemporary Isle of Skye rom-coms to paranormal Loch Ness romantasy.
You’ll find:
✔️ Historical Highland heroes
✔️ Second-chance romance
✔️ Clan rivalries and treasure hunts
✔️ Paranormal spice
✔️ Multiple ways to read — print, Kindle, Audible, Libro.fm and more
If you’re an Outlander fan like Nicole and perpetually in your “Jamie Fraser time,” this list is for you.
Grab your TBR and dive in.
🔗 https://romanceontherockspodcast.com/scottish-romance-novels-to-fall-in-love-with/
Y’all, the swag haul Nicole scored on LoveLit Crui Y’all, the swag haul Nicole scored on LoveLit Cruise is wild! Talk about bookish biddie loot!
#lovelitcruise2026 #lovelitcruise #swag #bookishbiddie #bookhaul
Rugby. Surprise pregnancy. Safe word: Dolly Parton Rugby. Surprise pregnancy. Safe word: Dolly Parton. 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Nicole’s full review of Every Version of You by Sloan Spencer is now live on the blog.
✔ Friends to lovers
✔ Inclusive cast
✔ Negotiated kink
✔ Habanero heat
✔ Real partner care
If you love sports romance with emotional maturity and spicy rom-com energy, this one’s for you.
Read the full review at https://romanceontherockspodcast.com/every-version-of-you/
#SportsRomance #RugbyRomance #SpicyBooks #RomanceReview #FriendsToLovers @sloan_spencer_author
Announcing our Episode 6 books! Meghan is reading Announcing our Episode 6 books! 
Meghan is reading Odd Girl Out by Ann Bannon and Nicole is reading Savor It by Tarah DeWitt. The episode drops March 17!
Want to read along with us? Please consider using our affiliate links for Amazon, Libro.fm & The Ripped Bodice. You'll be supporting the podcast! 
(Psst. Nicole recommends the audiobook for Savor It.)

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🚨 WORST. COCKTAIL. EVER. 🚨 On Season 3 Episode 5 o 🚨 WORST. COCKTAIL. EVER. 🚨
On Season 3 Episode 5 of Romance on the Rocks, Nicole chose chaos and made the Dirt Road Martini from Dolly Parton’s cookbook.
Ingredients include:
🍸 Vodka
🫖 Unsweetened tea
🥒 Giardiniera brine
🫒 Olives
Yes. Really.
And friends … it tasted exactly like it sounds.
“It’s called Dirt Road. It tastes like a dirt road.”
We love Dolly. We respect Dolly.
But Dolly did Nicole wrong on this one. 💀
Would you try it? Or are we suffering so you don’t have to?
Full episode dropped today! 🍸📚
#RomanceOnTheRocks #CocktailFail #DollyParton #PodcastOuttakes #DrinkResponsibly
A little This or That from Magic & Mischief Night A little This or That from Magic & Mischief Night on the LoveLit Cruise! 
@brittney__hope @mindychalfant @authorbrittneyhope @the_bookish_betch #lovelitcruise2026 #lovelitcruise #thisorthat #bookstagram @jamiesreadingspace @bkthompson77 @kaydanielsromance
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