Romancing the Amazon

Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we wrap up Season 3! We'll recap our favorite parts of the season, our least favorite parts, the evolution of the genre, book recommendations, and plans for the future. We hope you've enjoyed our foray into genre forerunners!

Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we discuss our second Woodiwiss bodice-ripper (and first amnesia plot!), Come Love a Stranger . Listen in to find out how long the amnesia lasts, whether the heroine is Lenore or Lierin, whether she's married to Ashton or Malcom, and more! Excerpt read by Sam Corey @TouchstoneSoul Find a copy  here .

Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we discuss the original bodice ripper, Kathleen Woodiwiss'  The Flame and the Flower.  Are bodices ripped? Why, yes! Nary an item of clothing makes it out alive! We barely made it out alive...listen in to find out why! Excerpt ready by Sam Corey @TouchstoneSoul Trigger warnings: rape and sexual assault Find your copy here . Find our next read here .

Join hosts Elizabeth and Zoey as we discuss our third Mary Stewart novel,  Airs Above the Ground . Aside from horses, this one has unexpected friendships, surprise smuggling, and someone tied to the train tracks! Okay, maybe not  tied to the tracks...just stuck. Listen in to find out more! Excerpt read by Sam Corey @TouchstoneSoul Find your copy here . Find our next book here . *Trigger warning: r...

Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we discuss Mary Stewart's 1962 novel "The Moon-Spinners." With midnight swims, scenic Greek countryside, a hero in distress, and plenty of tension, this book will keep you reading! Excerpt read by Sam Corey @TouchstoneSoul Find your copy here . Find our next read here .

Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we discuss Nine Coaches Waiting by Mary Stewart, our first Romantic Suspense forerunner! Listen in to discover which romance tropes pop up in this suspense novel (or vice versa), if the heroine is more Cinderella or Jane Eyre, and whether the hero is indeed heroic or truly villainous! Excerpt read by Sam Corey @TouchstoneSoul Find your copy here . Find our...

Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we discuss Georgette Heyer's novel  The Grand Sophy . How many unsuitable suitors are there, and what makes them unsuitable? Who gifts a monkey on first acquaintance? Why does Sophy remind us so strongly of Dolly Levi? Tune in and find out! Trigger warning: racism and anti-Semitism Excerpt read by Sam Corey @TouchstoneSoul Find your copy here . Find o...

Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we discuss our second Georgette Heyer novel, The Toll-Gate . Adventure, mystery, romance, and...loose fish? Give us a listen to learn the truth! Excerpt read by Sam Corey @TouchstoneSoul Find your library copy here . Find our next read here .

Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we discuss Frederica , our first Georgette Heyer novel! This Regency romance has it all: siblings, hounds, banter, and escapades galore. But does it also have a good love story? Listen in and find out! Excerpt read by Sam Corey @TouchstoneSoul Find your library copy here . Find our next listen here :

Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we discuss Jane Austen's most famous work, Pride and Prejudice . How does this enemies-to-lovers romance stand up against Austen's other works and contemporary romance novels? Which adaptation do we like best? What will we be reading next? Listen in to find out! Excerpt read by Sam Corey @TouchstoneSoul Download your free copy here: https://www.g...

Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we discuss matchmaking gone wrong, redeeming qualities, and Poor Harriet's trials in Jane Austen's Emma . This friends-to-lovers romance has hidden depths! Excerpt read by Sam Corey @TouchstoneSoul Download your free copy here: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/158

Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth for the long-awaited return of Romancing the Amazon! We introduce the plan for Season 3 and dive into Jane Austen's Persuasion . What modern-day tropes appear in Austen's final, posthumous novel? How do you Talk About Sex when there is none? What painting appears on the cover of YOUR copy? Listen in and find out! Download your free copy here: https:...

Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we discuss our Romantic Comedy Grab Bag novels! We've got walrus mustache hunting, a marriage of convenience, and a pizzeria poltergeist, plus lots of laughter. We end with a quick recap of the genre and the season, an extra prize, and a look at Season 3! Find Zoey's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Bright-Side-Flippin-Fantastic-Romance-ebook/dp...

Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we discuss  The Dating Game  by Jenny Proctor. This short-but-sweet book is packed full of romantic comedy tropes! Hear our thoughts on the bet that started it all, the hero at the end of the alphabet, and the precious pets we love to read about. As always, stick around to find out what we'll be reading next week! Pick up your copy here: https://www.a...

Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we discuss  Some Call it Love: An Enemies to Lovers Romance (Sweet Dreams Book 1)  by Sarah Peis. How awkward was the heroine? How alpha was the hero? How convincing was their chemistry? Listen to find out, and stick around to learn what we'll be reading next week! Read it here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GPPT54C/ Find next week's pick...

Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we discuss  Imperfect Chemistry: A Nerdy Romantic Comedy (Imperfect Series Book 1)  by Mary Frame. It's our 50th episode! We celebrate by revisiting one of our favorite authors from Season 1, and it does not disappoint! Find out what we thought of the characters, sex, and random hijinks. Read it here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JTJQRNW/ Read...

Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we discuss all things Romantic Comedy novels! From snappy banter to quirky characters, listen to find out all the things we love about rom-coms, as well as a couple things we can't stand. Stick around to find out what we're reading first! Read along here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JTJQRNW/

Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we discuss our grab bag sports romance books! Who wins the coveted prize this time? Listen to find out! Melody's Pick: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MYF33ZS/ Zoey's Pick: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07L4W8WM1/ Elizabeth's Pick: https://www.amazon.com/Unplanned-Christmas-Yours-Book-ebook/dp/B07SQBHH97/

Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we discuss Dare to Love by Carly Phillips, our last group-read sports romance! Only... was it a sports romance? And can one really finish therapy? And what happened to our heroine's shoes? Listen to find out! Download a copy here: https://www.amazon.com/Dare-Love-Carly-Phillips-ebook/dp/B00GQE9CXA/

Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we discuss Love Bats Last (The Tavonesi Series Book 1) by Pamela Aares.  This sports romance features 3 of Melody's favorite things: animals, wine, and baseball! Did it live up to her expectations? Listen to find out, and don't forget to stick around for next week's pick! Pick up your copy here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I63Y4OQ/...

Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we discuss Blocked (Gold Hockey Book 1) by Elise Faber, the first novel in our Sports Romance section! Did it meet our expectations? How was the chemistry? Was there enough hockey? Listen to find out, and stick around to hear what we've picked to read next week! Pick up a copy here: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07F6THT97/ Read our next pick here: http...

Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we discuss the genre of sports romance novels! What tropes do we expect? How much sport should we have to read for it to count? Which sports do we enjoy or hate reading? Stick around to hear our first pick of the new theme! Read along for next week here: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07F6THT97/

Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we wrap our Highlander romance series with this grab bag episode: local library edition! Which book sounds most interesting? Who will take home the coveted prize? And of course, what are we exploring next? Listen to find out! Elizabeth's book: Falling for the Highlander by Lynsay Sands Melody's pick: Night of the Highland Dragon by Isabel Cooper...

Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we discuss  Bound to the Highlander: The Highland Chiefs Series Book 1  by Kate Robbins.  Betrothals, betrayals, highland hypocrites, and...amnesia? Hear all our thoughts on our last group Highlander romance! Pick up a copy here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FQQC13C/ Join us next week for our Grab Bag picks!

Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we discuss  Betrothed to the Beast: A Scottish Medieval Historical Romance (Reformed Rogues Book 1)  by Elina Emerald. Healers, seers, warriors, Macbeth, and...Gretna Green? Find out what we thought about this wild ride of a book! Read this book here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B084SQ9V4B Pick up our next book here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product...