Romance Your TBR: An Unhinged Historical Romance Podcast

In which Hannah and Caroline set sail upon the HMS Romance Your TBR to celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day by bringing you a historical romance for every one of your swashbuckling, scallywagging, jolly rogering moods. Reminders: - Check out our Old School School Syllabus and read along with us! Tune in on September 22nd for Lesson #11: The Rake by Mary Jo Putney. Intro - (00:00) - Talk Like a Pirate...

In which Caroline and Hannah define aggressive kill mode (less killing than you’d think), create your aggressive kill mode starter pack of historical romances, and channel the Olivia Rodrigo feminine rage of it all. Show Notes: - Aggressive Kill Mode merch - Aggressive Kill Mode: The Porta Potty Edit - Tangled Meme Reminders: - Check out our Old School School Syllabus and read along with us! Tune...

In which Hannah and Caroline attend Old School School, study Skye O’Malley by Bertrice Small, and represent the two bodice-ripper-reading wolves living inside you. Reminders: - Check out our Old School School Syllabus and read along with us! Tune in on September 22nd for Lesson #11: The Rake by Mary Jo Putney. - Subscribe to Romance Your TBR on Substack to get monthly updates from your local spins...

In which Caroline and Hannah meet in person for the first time, manifest their bookish destiny, and record live from Steamy Lit Con in Anaheim, California. Show Notes: - Are you interested in going to Steamy Lit Con 2024? Find more information here: https://www.steamylitcon.com/ Reminders: - Check out our Old School School Syllabus and read along with us! Tune in on September 8th for Lesson #10: S...

In which Hannah and Caroline attend Old School School, study The Flame and the Flower by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss, and are always just a teardrop away from laughing hysterically and running away... Reminders: - Check out our Old School School Syllabus and read along with us! Tune in on August 11th for Lesson #10: Skye O’Malley by Bertrice Small. - Subscribe to Romance Your TBR on Substack to get mont...

In which Caroline and Hannah discuss the Halifax Hellions novellas by Alexandra Vasti, go to tonsil town with a pterodactyl…and also there’s a cat (AND NOW A MONKEY*). *We’ve rereleased our Halifax Hellions episode in preparation for the upcoming release of In Which Winnie Halifax is Utterly Ruined by Alexandra Vasti! BONUS: At the end of the episode, there’s now a portion of our conversation with...

In which Hannah and Caroline attend Old School School, study Whitney, My Love by Judith McNaught, and enter a kingdom of thrusting tongues and heaving breasts. Reminders: - Check out our Old School School Syllabus and read along with us! Tune in on August 11th for Lesson #9: The Flame and the Flower by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss. - Follow/friend our Goodreads account for easy access to the books we rec...

The story of Caroline (a foolish one) and Hannah (a careless man’s careful daughter) pairing songs on Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) with historical romance novels, being moths to flames for large dukes in tight breeches, and walking a fragile line between having too many and way too many book recommendations. The end. Note: It’s kinda mean that this is episode fourteen and not thirteen… Intro: (00:...

In which Hannah and Caroline attend Old School School, study Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas, and *SPOILER* learn the value of making emotional (and physical?) love with a house wench who bears a striking resemblance to the heroine <3 Reminders: - Check out our Old School School Syllabus and read along with us! Tune in on July 28th for Lesson #8: Whitney, My Love by Judith McNaught (#pray4us)....

In which Caroline and Hannah catch up on their favorite books from the past month, dangle a few carrots, and stream Speak Now (Taylor’s Version). Reminders: - Catch our Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) x Historical Romances episode on July 21st! - Check out our Old School School Syllabus and read along with us! Tune in on July 14th for Lesson #7: Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas. - Follow/friend our Go...

In which Hannah and Caroline rudely barge in on white-veiled occasions, wrecked engagements, and other iconic "speak now” moments in historical romances. Reminders: - Catch our Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) x Historical Romances episode on July 21st! - Check out our Old School School Syllabus and read along with us! Tune in on July 14th for Lesson #7: Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas. - Follow/frien...

In which Caroline and Hannah trade places in Old School School, study The Proposition by Judith Ivory, and yearn for mud (not to mention a great pair of legs!). Bonus: - We talked for so long that the parts we edited out were enough to make a whole new episode…so we’ve posted the “deleted scenes” to our Substack exclusive podcast , Romance Your TBR: After Hours! Make sure you’re subscribed <3 R...

In which Hannah and Caroline wrap up Pride month on the pod, recommend their favorite queer histroms, and get laid low by white billowy shirts (and hot criminals). Show Notes: - The meme Caroline references: IMG_7789.heic Pride Month Schedule: - J une 9th: An Island Princess Starts a Scandal by Adriana Herrera Friday Episode - June 13th : Newsletter with Queer Histrom Novella Recs + Giveaway (winn...

In which Caroline and Hannah ramble on about The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen by K.J. Charles, master the art of Italian snacking, and learn the simple joys of maidenhood (and marshhood). Show Notes: - The painting Caroline references in the intro: https://www.nationalgallery.ie/sites/default/files/2017-04/w1500-Burton-Meeting-Turret.jpg Pride Month Schedule: - J une 9th: An Island Princess S...

In which Hannah and Caroline attend Old School School, study Texas Destiny by Lorraine Heath—contemplate dropping out—and then somehow tie it all back to the people’s cowboy: Shrek. Giveaway: - Read our latest newsletter for a chance to win a copy of An Island Princess Starts a Scandal by Adriana Herrera! Ends June 20th. Reminders: - Check out our Old School School Syllabus and read along with us!...

In which Caroline and Hannah have a deep history with An Island Princess Starts a Scandal by Adriana Herrera, The Little Mermaid, choosing violence (misandry's version), and various pockets. Pride Month Schedule: - J une 9th: An Island Princess Starts a Scandal by Adriana Herrera Friday Episode - June 13th : Newsletter with Queer Histrom Novella Recs + Giveaway - June 20th : Queer Histrom TBR Tues...

In which Hannah, Caroline, and special guest, Alexandra Vasti, attend Old School School, study Flowers from the Storm by Laura Kinsale, and ultimately drop out to go weep in a hovel. Special Guest: Alexandra Vasti @alexandravasti - Sign up for Alexandra's Newsletter: https://subscribepage.io/w8IOR2 - Add Ne’er Duke Well on Goodreads - Join The Ungovernables: Alexandra Vasti and Felicity Niven’s Fa...

In which Caroline (pathological people pleaser) and Hannah (argumentative, antithetical dream girl) gain an enemy, lose the plot, and probably talk about books at some point. Reminders: - Check out our Old School School Syllabus and read along with us: ↳ Tune in on June 2nd for Lesson #4: Flowers from the Storm by Laura Kinsale ↳ NOTE: We’ve moved Texas Destiny by Lorraine Heath to 6/16 and The Fl...

In which Hannah and Caroline round up their favorite historical romances that feature adorable/prickly/murderous children, probably most definitely set the Guinness World Record for the most books recommended in a single podcast episode, and only break into showtunes once…maybe twice. Intro: (00:00) Trope Roundup: Kids in Historical Romance - (7:48) ✪ Orphanage Situationships - (17:13) Thief of Sh...

In which Caroline and Hannah are back in Old School School to study Indigo by Beverly Jenkins, discuss a tale of literally so many kidnappings, and learn the definition of cuckoldom. Reminders: - Check out our Old School School Syllabus and read along with us! Tune in on June 2nd for Lesson #4: Flowers from the Storm by Laura Kinsale. - We now have a Goodreads account: https://www.goodreads.com/ro...

Alternate Title: A Rogue’s Rules for Groveling (and Girthy Thighs) In which Hannah and Caroline spend one whole hour drooling over A Rogue’s Rule’s for Seduction by Eva Leigh, bask in the glow of male suffering, and measure some plums. Reminders: - We now have a Goodreads account: https://www.goodreads.com/romanceyourtbr ↳ Follow/friend us for easy access to the books we rec on the pod! - Check ou...

In which Caroline and Hannah survive TBR Doomsday, suffer linguistic sex words, and experience all the moods: sad, horny, kissing, and killing. Reminders: - We now have a Goodreads account: https://www.goodreads.com/romanceyourtbr ↳ Follow/friend us for easy access to the books we rec on the pod! - Check out our Old School School Syllabus and read along with us! ↳ Tune in on May 19th for Lesson #3...

In which Hannah and Caroline return to Old School School with Prisoner of My Desire by Johanna Lindsey, discuss the grapes of being a lanced youth, and ride the derogatory-to-endearing “wench” pipeline straight to detention. Reminders: - Check out our Old School School Syllabus and read along with us! Tune in on May 19th for Lesson #3: Indigo by Beverly Jenkins. - Subscribe to Romance Your TBR on...

In which Caroline (resident lunatic in the attic), Hannah (mysterious scar-faced man lurking in the cellar), and Meghan (famous medium who comes in quarterly to refresh the ghosts) discuss The Secret Service of Tea and Treason by India Holton, enter the cartoon cover discourse, and deconstruct the dangerous damsels (and their Kens). Special Guest: Meghan Mazzaferro @meg_mazzaferro Reminders: - Che...

In which Caroline, Hannah, and special guest, Sanjana Basker, kick off Old School School with Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase, highlight the importance of being earnestly thirsty, and write a thesis on the eroticism of cannibalism. Special Guest: Sanjana Basker @baskinsuns Reminders: - Check out our Old School School Syllabus and read along with us! - Subscribe to Romance Your TBR on Substack...