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Episode Description:
It’s tequila. It’s pergolas. It’s slow burns and snark.
On this episode of Romance on the Rocks, Nicole Danielle and Meghan Leigh dive into two contemporary romantic comedies while attempting to keep their cocktails (and themselves) upright.
Meghan read is It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey. It’s a grumpy-sunshine, small-town romance where an LA party girl lands in a Washington fishing town and collides with a stoic boat captain who proves love is shown, not just said. We discuss bar makeovers, sister loyalty, the deeply relatable fear of being someone’s “pot pie,” and why every woman deserves to feel absolutely, undeniably pergola worthy.
Nicole takes us to Sunshine Falls, North Carolina with Book Lovers by Emily Henry — an enemies-to-lovers slow burn between two sharp-tongued publishing pros who may or may not both be the “villain” in someone else’s Hallmark fantasy. Expect banter, ambition, small-town tension, and a quietly intimate fragrance moment that hits harder than you’d think.
Along the way we spiral about:
• Cherry Bounce vs. Manhattans
• Coffee tequila and pickleback decisions
• Audiobooks vs. physical reads
• The art of demonstrative love
• And whether we are, in fact, finally “drunk enough” for the listeners
Oh — and the Boobie Prize? Let’s just say a new podcast record is set. You’ll have to listen to find out how early it happens.
If you love grumpy-sunshine, enemies-to-lovers, slow burns, small-town vibes, sister stories, and cocktails with your book chat, this episode is for you.
Like, subscribe, and follow. We promise chaos, banter, and at least one strong opinion per drink.
Recommended Beverage Pairings for Our Books:
Our Books & Beverages for this Episode:
Meghan’s Book & Beverage: It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey with a shot of Coffee Tequila and a Pickleback (Pickle juice chaser)
Nicole’s Book & Beverage: Book Lovers by Emily Henry with a Cherry Bounce
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Podcast Credits:
Theme Music Created by Adam Wroblewski
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Drink Along with Us:
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