Cowboy, It’s Christmas is a charming, cozy, emotionally grounded romance with a healthy side of cowboy angst and just a whisper of spice.
Season 2 Episode 14: Uff da! It’s Christmas in July!
What happens when you mix Christmas romance novels with scorching July temperatures? Pure magic, as it turns out!
Uff Da! It’s Christmas in July!
Curling up with a comforting Christmas romance novel might seem like a strictly December activity. But our latest podcast episode makes a compelling case for enjoying these heartwarming stories any time of year.
Book Review: Fae King’s Temptation
Plot-wise, this book is mostly a magical road trip with occasional battles, sexual tension, and a lot of “Don’t die, okay?” vibes.
Season 2 Episode 13: We Were Promised Fairy Smut
Fantasy worlds should sizzle with magic and romance, but what happens when the promised heat fizzles out like a damp sparkler?
We Were Promised Fairy Smut
Despite being marketed with promises of steaminess, both of our fae books failed to deliver the sizzle.
A Midsummer Nightmare
Our journey into fairy romance begins with two vastly different novels: “Lara” by Bertrice Small and “Her Dark Enchantments” by Rosalyn Briar.
Season 2 Episode 12: A Midsummer Nightmare
Prepare for a brutally honest journey through the enchanted — and sometimes disturbing — world of fairy romance as Nicole and Meghan tackle two wildly different novels that left them questioning everything they thought they knew about the genre.
Book Review: Her Dark Enchantments
Her Dark Enchantments is a fantasy/romantasy origin story for the wicked fairy of Sleeping Beauty infamy and melds that timeless classic with elements of Rumpelstiltskin and Gregory Maguire’s Wicked.
Book Review: Call of the Sea
It’s a delightful merpeople romp that’s giving me Splash!, Brave and Bridgerton (a la Penelope Featherington) vibes.
Season 2 Episode 11: Diving Into Underwater Romance
Dive beneath the waves as we explore two captivating underwater romances in our Mermaid Month special!
Diving Into Underwater Romance
In our latest episode of Romance on the Rocks, we dove deep into two fascinating underwater love stories that combine fantasy, romance, and important themes of body positivity and communication.
Book Review: The Selkie
The best analogy I can think of for this book is that it’s Outlander meets The Secret of Roan Inish meets True Blood.
Season 2 Episode 10: Love in the Deep
Dive beneath the waves with us as we explore two vastly different underwater romance novels featuring magical sea creatures seeking human connection.
Love in the Deep
In our latest dive into romance novels, we explored the mysterious and enchanting world of underwater love featuring mythical sea creatures and their complex relationships with humans.
Season 2 Episode 8: Slow Burnin’ Love
Two cocktails, two small towns, and two heartfelt love stories by Heatherly Bell have us swooning on this episode of Romance on the Rocks. Grab your Topo Chico Ranch Water or Fireman’s Sour and settle in as we explore what makes Bell’s romance novels so addictively relatable.
Slow Burnin’ Love
Heatherly Bell’s romance novels bring a refreshing authenticity to the genre that has quickly made her a favorite author for our podcast.
A Bodice Ripping Good Time
Sometimes you want a slow burn. And sometimes you want a full-on bodice ripper with drama, passion and at least one wildly unhinged description before chapter two.
Season 2 Episode 5: A Bodice Ripping Good Time
Ever wondered how a simple listener suggestion could spice up our entire podcast? This month, we’re embracing a Scottish and Irish theme on Romance on the Rocks — complete with fiery Scotch bonnet peppers add to our Scoville scale.
Pepper Spray & Politics
In the latest episode of “Romance on the Rocks,” we delve into two contrasting romance novels that showcase the pitfalls of political romances from the ’80s. With our glasses full of scotch and sauvignon blanc, we dissect the narratives that confounded and shocked us.
Season 2 Episode 4: Pepper Spray & Politics
Can a Sauvignon Blanc truly capture the essence of a political romance novel, or does scotch pair better with Scottish intrigue? Nicole Danielle and Meghan Leigh put their drink-pairing skills to the test in this lively episode as they embark on an amusing journey through romance novels and beverages.
