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Welcome in! Romance on the Rocks Podcast is hosted by Meghan Leigh & Nicole Danielle -- two bookish biddies who imbibe and share their love of romance novels.

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Romance on the Rocks is a podcast featuring Meghan Leigh & Nicole Danielle — bookish biddies who imbibe and share their latest romance novel reads.

Travel, family time and a romance readathon? Say l Travel, family time and a romance readathon? Say less. ✈️📚
Romance on the Rocks Podcast Co-Host Meghan packed four romance novels for a trip to Spain and came home having finished five. From cozy holiday love stories to dark psychological thrillers, this post breaks down every book, spice level included. Plus, the book photos alone are worth the click.
Read the full travel readathon on the blog.
https://romanceontherockspodcast.com/reading-romance-on-the-road/
I finally read Fifty Shades of Grey so you don’t h I finally read Fifty Shades of Grey so you don’t have to. 🍸📚
Short version: this isn’t kinky. It’s controlling, repetitive and deeply confused. From snack-policing contracts to a “breaking point” that makes zero narrative sense, this book mistakes trauma for desire and control for care.
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ Spice: Habanero (barely)
Full review on the blog. 
https://romanceontherockspodcast.com/fifty-shades-of-grey/
POV: you choose your cocktail based on ✨vibes✨ and POV: you choose your cocktail based on ✨vibes✨ and ✨spite✨
🍸 The Douche Canoe (Red Bull + vodka but make it fancy)
🍸 Gin & Earl Grey lavender tea (Christian Grey but British and boozy)
Books were read. Drinks were poured. Opinions were LOUD.
Season 3 Episode 3 of Romance on the Rocks is here! 🔥
https://romanceontherockspodcast.com/season3-episode3/
#RomanceOnTheRocks #Bookstagram #RomanceBooks #CocktailsAndBooks #PodcastTeaser #FiftyShades #RomanceReaders #DrinkPairing
Billionaires? Yes. Red flags? Also yes. 🚩🍸 This we Billionaires? Yes.
Red flags? Also yes. 🚩🍸
This week on Romance on the Rocks, we dig into Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James and Ruckus by L.J. Shen to ask the uncomfortable questions:
✨ When does “care” become control?
✨ Is a contract really consent?
✨ And why do billionaire romances keep confusing kink with trauma?
We’re pro-spice, pro-consent and aggressively anti “mine” flower stunts.
Hit play, sip something strong and tell us your biggest romance red flag.
🎧 Listen here:
https://romanceontherockspodcast.com/season3-episode3/
#RomanceOnTheRocks #RomanceBooks #BillionaireRomance #BookPodcast #RomanceReaders #ConsentMatters #SpicyBooks
Ever cheered and cringed in the same chapter? We u Ever cheered and cringed in the same chapter? We unpack Fifty Shades of Grey and Ruckus, calling out toxic tropes and surprise twists. Grab a drink and weigh in: what’s your biggest romance red flag? Listen to Season 3 Episode : Billionaires & Boundaries tomorrow and tell us yours.
Dearest Gentle Reader… 💐 With the newest season of Dearest Gentle Reader… 💐
With the newest season of Bridgerton officially upon us, we dusted off and updated one of our favorite evergreen posts: a curated list of Bridgerton fan must-haves that will make your Regency-loving heart flutter.
From cocktail crates and picnic baskets to cookbooks, mugs and cozy Lady Whistledown-approved merch, this list is for fans who want to live their best Bridgerton fantasy year-round.
Whether you’re watching, rereading or planning a themed soirée, we’ve got you covered.
🔗 Read the updated post here: https://romanceontherockspodcast.com/bridgerton-fan-must-haves/
Winter may look different depending on where you l Winter may look different depending on where you live but the craving for cozy, spicy romance reads is universal. ❄️🔥
We just updated our Wintry Romance Novel Reads post with books guaranteed to warm you up through gray days, long nights and whatever version of winter you’re surviving. From historical romance to LGBTQ+ love stories to dark romantasy, this list is all about turning the heat up when the weather won’t cooperate.
Perfect reading for January, February and honestly any chilly moment.
🔗 Read the updated post here: https://romanceontherockspodcast.com/wintry-romance-novel-reads/
🍸📚 OUR 2025 BOOK SUPERLATIVES 📚🍸 From absolute fav 🍸📚 OUR 2025 BOOK SUPERLATIVES 📚🍸
From absolute favorites we could not stop thinking about to reads that fully missed the mark — our 2025 Best & Worst Romance Books are here.
💖 Favorites include authors we adore
🥃 Least favorites … well, you win some, you loathe some
Now it’s your turn 👀
👉 Favorite read of 2025?
👉 Least favorite?
Drop them in the comments ⬇️
#RomanceOnTheRocks #RomanceBooks #Bookstagram #RomanceReaders #BestBooks2025 #WorstBooks2025
Season 2 was 🔥🔥🔥 and we finally rounded up EVERY b Season 2 was 🔥🔥🔥 and we finally rounded up EVERY book we read in one place. Yes, all 48 of them.
From fairy smut to monster romance, holiday chaos to small-town swoons — plus our full 🌶️ Scoville spice rankings so you know exactly what you’re getting into.
📚 Two books per episode
🌶️ Spice from milk to Carolina Reaper
🍸 Linked so you can read or listen too
Head to the blog to see the full Season 2 lineup!
https://romanceontherockspodcast.com/season-2-books/

#RomanceOnTheRocksPodcast #RomanceBooks #RomanceReaders #BookPodcast #SpicyRomance #Bookstagram #RomanceCommunity
Well, we've drawn our numbers to discover our firs Well, we've drawn our numbers to discover our first books for the new year and here they are! Meghan is reading "Ruckus" by LJ Shen and Nicole is reading "Fifty Shades of Grey" by E.L. James. The episode drops February 3rd!
For our first books of the year, we're randomly dr For our first books of the year, we're randomly drawing numbers to our books. Here's Nicole picking her number and sharing her book for Season 3 Episode 3 The episode drops February 3rd!
#pickanumber #romancepodcast
For our first books of the year, we're randomly dr For our first books of the year, we're randomly drawing numbers to our books. Here's Meghan picking her number and sharing her book for Season 3 Episode 3 The episode drops February 3rd!
#pickanumber #romancepodcast
There is such a thing as too much. And we found it There is such a thing as too much. And we found it. 😬📚
When we asked ourselves “most disturbing anatomy reference of the year,” the answers included underwater creatures, a Minotaur, and a whole lot of nope.
This clip comes from Season 3 Episode 2: Nacho Average Season Finale of Romance on the Rocks, recorded at La Taqueria in Wausau, Wisconsin.
🎙️ Listen to the full episode:
https://romanceontherockspodcast.com/season3-episode2/
📺 Watch the full episode on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/1Yp9BaPlalE
Romance readers, tell us — where do you draw the line?
Nacho average season finale energy 🌮🍹 Season 3 Epi Nacho average season finale energy 🌮🍹
Season 3 Episode 2 of Romance on the Rocks is live and we’re celebrating the end of the podcast season the only way we know how:  nachos, margaritas, palomas and a full year of romance book chaos.
We recorded this episode on location at La Taqueria in Wausau, Wisconsin, where we unpacked our favorite couples, spiciest reads, creature features, questionable anatomy metaphors, and the cocktails that carried us through it all.
🎙️ Season 3 Episode 2: Nacho Average Season Finale
📍 Recorded at La Taqueria, Wausau, WI
🍹 Books, booze, nachos and end-of-year romance reflections
Listen now:
https://romanceontherockspodcast.com/season3-episode2/
Available on all streaming platforms.
Got a romance read that surprised you this year? Tell us 👀📚
La Taqueria
Nachos are loaded. Margaritas are poured. Opinions Nachos are loaded. Margaritas are poured. Opinions are ready. 🌮🍹
Tomorrow, we drop Season 3 Episode 2: Nacho Average Season Finale of Romance on the Rocks. It’s our end-of-season celebration, recorded on location at La Taqueria in Wausau, Wisconsin, and we’re talking a full year of romance reads — from cozy slow burns to creature feature chaos.
Spice levels were debated. Monster anatomy was questioned. Cocktails were absolutely involved.
🎙️ New episode drops Jan. 20
📍 Recorded at La Taqueria, Wausau, WI
📚 Books, booze, and a year-end romance feast
Set your reminders. You’re not going to want to miss this.
La Taqueria
Okay, Lovelies, we're talking ROTR t-shirts. Megha Okay, Lovelies, we're talking ROTR t-shirts. Meghan and I know what we would put on a t-shirt for the podcast (Lanconian raisins for allies, anyone? "Breath for Daddy Montgomery", Hot Take). But what quotable from the pod would YOU want to see on on a Romance on the Rocks tee? Tell us in the comments!
We want to hear from you! What's your favorite rom We want to hear from you! What's your favorite romance novel sub-genre?
Dry January isn’t just a phase. It’s a vibe. 🍹✨ We Dry January isn’t just a phase. It’s a vibe. 🍹✨
We just updated our Dry January mocktail and zero proof drinks guide because sometimes you want something fancy in your glass without the alcohol. Whether you’re resetting, skipping booze for health reasons or just want a delicious drink option that isn’t water, we’ve got you covered.
From mocktail subscription boxes to Bridgerton-approved sipping and our personal favorite zero proof spirits, this post is full of options that still feel indulgent. Because romance readers deserve good drinks, always.
🔗 Read the updated post here: https://romanceontherockspodcast.com/dryjanuary/
We want to hear from you, Bookish Biddies! What's We want to hear from you, Bookish Biddies! What's your all-time fave episode of the podcast? (And can you guess which episode is our most downloaded?) Comment below! We love hearing from you.
From bubbly to book banshees, we reveal our origin From bubbly to book banshees, we reveal our origins, hot takes and the one novel we’d be buried with. Come for the banter, stay for the recs. Season 3 Episode 1 is now available. Hit follow and drop your insta-buy author in the replies — who never misses?
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