2 Hearts in a Pod

We are baaaack! Abena and Nana Adwoa return to the pod with great news about a PhD! They discuss academic romances and how they feel about them. Books mentioned include: The missed connection- Denise Williams How to fail at flirting- Denise Williams The Soulmate equation- Christina Lauren The True love experiment- Christina Lauren Love Hypothesis, Love on the brain, Love Theoretically etc - Ali Ha...

This week, Abena and Nana Adwoa are on a mission to convince you that reading and being a book club member is self care. They share how having a community of like-minded women readers has helped them and impacted their lives. They also read episode 5 of the new short story series, 'Send Momo'. If you enjoy it, share your thoughts and share with your world! If you enjoy this episode, leave...

Abena and Nana Adwoa are big fans of the second chance romance trope. In this episode, they talk us through why this trope is such a favourite and make some recommendations for good second chance romance stories. If you enjoy this episode, leave a rating or a comment to help other romance lovers to find 2 hearts in a pod. Follow us on @2heartsinapod on Instagram and tiktok. We would also love to h...

Once upon a time we tried the Twisted series by Ana Huang and we were not quite convinced. Along came the Kings of Sin series; our curiosity got the best of us and we were immediately hooked! In this episode we discuss our love for Dante and Kai and how it's ok to change your mind and eat your words occasionally. We also read episode 4 of the new short story series, 'Send Momo'. If you...

Have you ever read a fantasy romance and felt immediately as if it was perfect and needs its own movie? Nana Adwoa and Abena felt this way after reading the first book in the Xiveri Mates series, Taken to Voraxia, by Elizabeth Stephens. In this episode they tell us why they loved it and why it is amazing world building. They also read episode 3 of their new short story series, 'Send Momo'....

This week Abena and Nana Adwoa discuss small town and big city romances. They talk about the differences, what makes a small town romance, why they like it and which they prefer. They share a lot of recommendations of both subgenres for listeners to try out. Do you know any good small town or big city romances they should read? Share your recommendations! In this episode, they also read episode 2...

Today, Abena and Nana Adwoa talk and book and music pairings. Some authors have chapters based on music, some curate playlists to go with their story. The hosts talk about how they interact with the music mentioned in the books they read. They also have a surprise at the end of this episode so stay tuned! If you enjoy this episode, leave us a rating or a comment to help other romance lovers to fin...

Abena and Nana Adwoa have a new favourite author! The hosts discovered a nigerian romance author, Adesuwa O'man Nwokedi, who also happens to be a big fan of this podcast, and fell in love. In this episode they gush about her writing in Call me Legachi and how it made them feel. They also talk immigrant stories. If you enjoy this episode, leave us a rating or a comment to help other romance lov...

Abena mounts her soapbox in this week's episode to speak about the effects of racial discrimination on publishing. The hosts speak about black authors and their resilience in sharing their art despite the hurdles. As always, if you enjoy this episode, leave us a rating or a comment to help other romance lovers to find us. Follow us on @2heartsinapod on Instagram and tiktok. We would also love...

Today, Abena and Nana Adwoa take you back to your childhood favourites. They discuss romance tropes and the fairytales they remind them of. They also pair some fairytales with romance books they have enjoyed. Disney channel will never look the same again. As always, if you enjoy this episode, leave us a rating or a comment to help other romance lovers to find us. Follow us on @2heartsinapod on Ins...

In this episode, Abena and Nana Adwoa talk about how their reading habits have evolved in the past few weeks. Kindle unlimited may be as much a blessing as a curse, slow burn and closed door romance is back, smut is being skipped, alien worldbuilding is affecting reading habits and Sisqo makes an appearance. Also, Kennedy Ryan is the queen and she needs to get on the podcast to save them from drin...

Welcome back to two hearts in a pod! In this episode, Abena and Nana Adwoa pair some books they've read with movies and TV shows that have similar storylines or give the same general feeling. There is some Kdrama talk and lots of romcom talk. From Chloe Liese, to the taming of the shrew, to Nisha Sharma, they discuss a spectrum of movie and book pairings. Let us know which books and movies you...

They're baaaack! After a month away, Abena and Nana Adwoa are back in the pod! In this episode, they discuss how their tastes in romance subgenres, writing styles and stories differ. Although different, they go together like peanut butter and jelly, love and marriage and a horse and carriage. Let us know how you feel about each of their preferences and which you side you fall on. Vote in our p...

Nana Adwoa and Abena are going on holiday! Well, a break. The co-hosts are taking the month of March off to catch up on their reading and writing. In this episode they discuss their current reads and they talk about which episodes they enjoyed recording most. This is your chance to catch up on the podcast until April! As always, if you enjoy this episode, leave us a rating to help other romance lo...

This week, Nana Adwoa and Abena take us to church. They discuss Christian romance and their experience with it. They explore the power of faith-based romance stories. They'll discuss what makes Christian romance stories so special, and how they can be used to explore deeper themes of faith, love, and forgiveness.  As always, if you enjoy this episode, leave us a rating to help other romance l...

Join Abena and Nana Adwoa in this exciting episode as they talk about how they love to escape into the fictional worlds they read about. They'll explore how certain actions by fictional characters may seem like a red flag in real life, but are perfectly acceptable in books. What are some red flag moments from fictional characters you would give a pass? Come share your thoughts! If you enjoy this e...

In this episode, Abena and Nana Adwoa discuss preferences when it comes to how descriptive some scenes in romances get. They want to know, how deep do you like your love? If you enjoy this episode, consider rating us and leaving our podcast a review. This will support us and help other romance lovers find us. Follow us on @2heartsinapod on Instagram and tiktok. We would also love to hear from you...

Abena and Nana Adwoa discuss their favourite book boyfriends and decide that women create the best men. From suave drug lords, to cool basketball players and rugged mafia enforcers, they discuss the special qualities that make these characters so irresistible and why they make the perfect romantic partners (in fiction). Who are your favourite book boyfriends? If you enjoy this episode, consider ra...

Abena and Nana Adwoa discuss their current reads for the year and share which is giving them joy and which they will be adding to the DNF pile. What are some of your current reads? How is the reading year going for you?  If you enjoy this episode, consider rating us and leaving our podcast a review. This will support us and help other romance lovers find us. Follow us on @2heartsinapod on Ins...

Abena and Nana Adwoa have a guest! On this episode on alien romance, they have co-opted the help of an expert. Join them as they take a trip beyond this galaxy and hang out with extra terrestrial beings. If you enjoy this episode, consider rating us and leaving our podcast a review. This will support us and help other romance lovers find us. Follow us on @2heartsinapod on Instagram and tiktok. We...

Welcome to the first episode of 2 Hearts in a Pod for 2023!   In this episode, Abena and Nana Adwoa chat about their Christmas reading and share some of their favorite holiday reads. They also talk about their most anticipated reads for the new year and share reading goals for 2023. Grab a cup of tea and join the 2 hearts as they kick off the new year with a discussion about all things books....

It's the final episode of the year, and we're going out with a bang! In this episode, Nana Adwoa and Abena share their top 10 books of 2022. From heart-wrenching love stories to extra-terrestrial adventures, these books have captured their attention and left a lasting impression. Let us know what you think, share your own top 10 reads for 2022 and what books you anticipate for 2023. If you enjoy t...

Merry Christmas Lovers! We love Christmas so much we've brought you our Christmas episode a week early.  In this episode the 2 hearts in a pod discuss their favourite Christmas books and movies. They list what book is a definite reread and which may not have counted as a Christmas romance after all. *500 miles from you is by Jenny Colgan not Jenny Bayliss. What are your favourite Christmas re...

Abena and Nana Adwoa have guests on the pod! They invite 2 fantasy romance experts to discuss how they got into fantasy, why they love it and to share some of their favourite fantasy recommendations. Is Snow White a fantasy romance? Have a listen and let us know your thoughts. If you enjoy this episode, consider rating us and leaving our podcast a review. This will support us and help other romanc...

It’s World Cup season and we’ve caught the football fever! As always we found a way to bring romance into the mix and so in this episode we talk about some of our favorite sports romances.  Do we realize we actually love sports more than we thought? Have a listen and find out! Get in touch with us via social media or email. Thanks to all who participated in our Kennedy Ryan 'Before I Let Go'...