Illicit Liaisons

This week, we're celebrating the upcoming release of Fireworks & Flirtation with our authors, Suzy Langevin and Marissa Marinello. We discuss: Bookish drama over an editor asking an author to remove similes and other metaphorical language from their story to avoid being accused of using AI With the popularity of MM romance, where is the love for sapphic romance?  Plus a whole lot more.  S...

This week, our guest host is author Jason Wrench, and we discuss: * Face Off cover controversy * Jason's appearance at BookCon * Hockey romance and more! Jason Wrench writes. He writes a lot. With his publisher, Pride Publishing (now Totally Entwined) he’s the author of three different series: 12 Days of Murder & Till Death Do Us Wed, Up on the Farm (Finding a Farmer, Bewitched by the Bar...

This week, our guest host is Sierra Hill, with whom we discuss the controversial attempt by Ivory Chapters to trademark "Blind Date with a Book," the impact of AI in publishing, sports romance, and more! Sierra Hill is a RONE Award-winning romance author of Game Changer and the award-winning college sports series Courting Love. She writes steamy new adult and sports romances, including t...

This week, our guest host is author Mariah Ankenman. We discuss hot takes around the author ARCs, disability representation in romance fiction, #authorapril, and book adaptations we'd love to watch. Mariah Ankeman is a bestselling  romance author living in the beautiful Rocky Mountains with her two rambunctious children and loving spouse, who is her own personal spell checker when her dyslexi...

This week, Tara and I share the tea, hot takes, and news from the romance book world, including Shy Girl drama, worst spicy writing, and more. AUTHORS & BOOKS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW The Other Bennet Sister by Janice Hadlow An Offer from a Gentleman by Julia Quinn Paws & Peril from Tender & Tempting Tales READING & RECOMMENDED Shadow of Betrayal by Eva LeClerc Urna Semper on Substack...

This week, we talk with book influencer Bea from Mama Needs to Read Romance about the state of historical romance, being a booktuber, and more. LINKS TO BEA Mama Needs to Read Romance YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/@mamaneedstoreadromance Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/mama.needs.to.read.romance/ Goodreads : goodreads.com/user/show/75674482-mama-needs-to-read-romance AUTHORS & BOOKS...

This week, we celebrate the release of Paws & Peril , a romance zine with stories, articles, games, and more around romantic suspense that include a dog. We discuss romantic suspense and why dogs make a perfect side character, and more. Hosts this week include zine editor Rachel Young; zine copyeditor, social media manager, and contributor Tara Leederman; author Marissa Marinello; and managing...

This week, our guest host is romance author Annie R McEwen where we discuss the hubbub around the new adaptation of Wuthering Heights, classic romance novels, and more. LINKS TO ANNIE R MCEWEN Annie's Website: https://www.anniermcewen.com/  Bound Across Time https://amzn.to/4bIJ9M9 The Corset Girls Unlaced https://amzn.to/4uPC84S Annie's Books on Amazon https://amzn.to/487lqnE BOOKS MENT...

This week, our guest host is romance author Aubree Valentine where we discuss Heated Rivalry, hockey romance, the why-choose trope, and more. LINKS TO AUBREE VALENTINE Aubree's website: https://authoraubreevalentine.com/ Aubree's social links: https://authoraubreevalentine.com/social/ Aubree's author's page: https://amzn.to/4bglzHF Pucking Tangled : https://amzn.to/4uwdaY0 Chri...

This week, our guest host is romance and mystery author Jenna Harte (yes, me!), where we discuss passionate sleuthing couples, fan fiction, the amnesia trope, and more! LINKS TO JENNA HARTE Jenna Harte: https://jennaharte.com Jenna's Author Page: https://amzn.to/4b39fKF BOOKS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW Valentine Mysteries (7 books in KU): https://amzn.to/40tacWv New Release: Dead but Not Forgotten...

This week, our guest host is romance author Stephanie R. Caffrey, where we discuss books we're afraid to read, romantic suspense, and more! LINKS TO STEPHANIE R. CAFFREY Stephanie R. Caffrey: https://srcaffrey.com Stephanie's Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Stephanie-R.-Caffrey/author/B0CXNBGX1Z Strings of Deception : https://amzn.to/3MXD85S Profiling the Heart series: https:/...

This week, our guest host is Parrish Baker writing as Urna Semper, and we discuss: * Book Bullying * Romantansy vs Romantic Fantasy vs Fantasy Romance and more! LINKS TO URNA SEMPER Parrish Baker writing as Urna Semper on Substack: https://urnasemper.substack.com/p/copy-the-lady-of-birzeta Urna Semper's Amazon Author page: https://amzn.to/4rn86TO The Pearl Crucible by Urna Semper: https://amz...

Guest Host Suzy Langevin, 2024 RWA Golden Heart Award for Excellence In Pre-Published Romance, for the Plus One Pact. We discuss hot takes on romance, including our thoughts on epilogues and bonus chapters, is cheating okay in romance, depictions of mental health in romance, and more!  Check out Suzy at https://www.suzylangevin.com/  Suzy's Books https://www.suzylangevin.com/team-3 Suzy on In...

Illicit Liaisons reboot! Join for a discussion about: book goals drama gateway books into romance reading book crushes current book adaptations  and more On this show: Guest Rachel Young/Aline Francoure - https://alinefrancoure.com/ Books/Authors: Moonlight & Margaritas Steamy Romance Anthology - https://amzn.to/3ZhtfCG Julie Garwood Books - https://amzn.to/3LQuWE3 The Duchess by Jude Deveraux...

This week I interview Jackie Mojica author of contemporary romances feature rockstars. Visit the Illicit Liaison page at SwoonworthyHEA to learn more about Jackie and her books, as well as other books mentioned on the show.

In this week's episode, I interview Lisa Becker, author of the Starfish Series. We talk about the author duo she admires most, her all-time favorite book boyfriend, and how she got started writing. You can learn more about Lisa at her website Check out more Illicit Liaison's shows and join the romance fiction conversation at SwoonworthyHea.com.

Maggie Blackbird is on Ojibway from Northwestern Ontario who writes contemporary, YA, historical and LBGTQ romances involving Canada's indigenous people.  Her latest book is Knight Moves, book three in her When We Were Young Series.  Maggie and I talk about the romance authors she loved (and still loves), her start in romance writing, and how she incorporates the lives of indigenous people in...

In this week's ep, I answer the question on the books I'd recommend to a reader who's never read a romance before but is willing to give it try. I recommend books in a variety of categories, including; Classic, Contemporary, Category, Historical, Mystery, Paranormal, Sweet, and Romcom. Chances are, you have different books you'd recommend. I'd love to hear what they are. Y...

This week I discuss my thoughts on The Duke and I by Julia Quinn and the TV adaptation of it, Bridgerton. For Black History Month, I have a list of black romance authors to check out as well. To leave a comment or to read show notes, visit the Illicit Liaisons page at SwoonworthyHEA. Join the online community for romance readers to discuss your favorite authors and books, win fun stuff, start a bl...

Mr. Darcy has become synonymous with the romantic leading man. Even though he "lived" over two-hundred years ago, many traits that make Darcy an endearing romantic lead live on today's romances. In this episode, I discuss Darcy's traits and share a few modern romances that I feel have Darcy-esque leading men. Do you have other thoughts about Darcy or modern-day romance heroes s...

We love romance fiction. But we may not all agree on which types of stories we prefer. In this episode of Illicit Liaisons, I share some of my favorite and not so favorite romance tropes. Which do you love? Which do you hate? Let me know by visiting the Illicit Liaisons page at SwoonworthyHEA. Join SwoonworthyHEA, the online community for people who love to read romance fiction. Join groups, start...

Cable networks and streaming services are all clamboring for great books to adapt to TV and movies. Here is my list of a few romance books I'd love to see on screen. What books would love to see adapted to a movie or show? Let me know at the Illicit Liaison page at SwoonworthyHEA. Are you a die-hard romantic, looking to chat about romance fiction with other die-hard romantics? Join the Swoonw...

Discover what romance books will be returning or debuting on the big and small screen in 2021. Are you looking forward to watching any of these books come to life? Let me know by visiting the Illicit Liaisons page at SwoonworthyHEA.com Join me and other hopeless romantics at SwoonworthyHEA to talk about your favorite romance books, authors and more. 

This week I do another old-school romance episode discussing Sandra Brown. I cover her career, what makes her books stand out, and five of my favorite books of hers. Are you a fan of Sandra Brown? Let us know at the Illicit Liaisons page at SwoonworthyHEA.com. Join SwoonworthyHEA , the free online community for people who love to read and write romance fiction! 

Jenna shares her top 5 favorite romance reads of 2020. Are any of these your favorite? If not, what are your favorites? Visit the Illicit Liaisons page at SwoonworthyHEA to let me know! If you're a hopeless romantic, stop by SwoonworthyHEA.com , the online community for people who love to read and write romance fiction. Join in the groups, start a blog, enter monthly contests and more!