Love, Essie - The Podcast

This week I talk about two romances that I found via Instagram. Sweet Fang by Nicole Whitfield was on @sharonda_isadora’s reel and The Duke’s Defiant Cinderella by Parker J. Cole was on @talk_about_swoon’s post about Black historical romance. I’m so glad that I follow such awesome people who mention new to me books! Let me know what you’re reading on Instagram @essiemv or Twitter @molessie

This week I talk about some of the Harlequin Presents that I’ve been reading and how the excerpts keep sucking me in! The books I talked about are on my Instagram @essiemv and pinned to my Twitter account @molessie ☺️

This week I return to the show with an update on life and my thoughts on Nalini’s latest Psy Changeling book Storm Echo! Spoilers start at 21:28 and end at 1:10:40 😂 I also include my first reaction after I read the ARC! Thanks again for listening and you can always chat with me on Twitter @molessie and on Instagram @essiemv

I’m back with the latest contemporary romance from my fave Nalini Singh!! I’m a stan so please don’t expect objectivity! I really enjoyed this book and loved the issues Nalini tackled. Let me know your thoughts and what spin-off you’d like to see on Twitter @molessie and Instagram @essiemv because I’m curious.

I’m back my darlings! It’s been awhile but I’m back with book two in the Bay Area Blues duo. It’s a fantastic novella written by an incredibly talented author and you need to read it. It is a forever reread for me! Just a note that this book deals with grief and death of parent (off-page). Thank you so much for listening and you can find me on Twitter @molessie and Instagram @essiemv 💖

This episode I’m talking about the brilliant Katrina Jackson and her incredible novella, Layover. You need to read it!! I do spoil it so apologies in advance. It’s only 99 pages so grab it on kindle! To check out the playlist she created for the book, click here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0TEjkNx3J7jXzZ7Z7T2VrU?si=Bmhc0882SD2NiiB3ku8T2Q

I’m back from a reading slump thanks to an excerpt of this book! I read Rancher’s Christmas Storm by Maisey Yates which led me to this fantastic book and I’m so glad that Harlequin always has excerpts of other books because it can lead you to a new fave! The ebook version my library had also included A Kiss to Remember a Rose Bend novella which I also enjoyed! Let me know your thoughts and what bo...

Hi! It’s 2022 and I’ve got a Lorraine Heath book that will make you boohoo cry 😭 It’s got two brothers, a wanted woman and so much love ❤️❤️ Thank you for listening and subscribing. Let me know what book last made you bawl on Twitter @molessie and Instagram @essiemv

This week I talk about the latest Guildhunter book!! Book 14 in the series with Illium and Aodhan front and center! I loved it so much and had lots of thoughts lol! This is a long episode with spoilers starting at 27:40! Please let me know your thoughts on Twitter @molessie or Instagram @essiemv

This week I talk about a historical published in 1994! Sweet Lullaby had a lot going on and the plot twists kept me guessing and mad and sad and just a roller coaster of emotions!

This week I talk about book two in the Once upon a Dukedom series by Lorraine Heath, The Duchess Hunt! I really enjoyed it and the plot twists definitely had me going “What?!” Let me know your thoughts on Instagram @essiemv and Twitter @molessie

This week I talk about Scoundrel of my Heart which is book one in a new series by Lorraine Heath. I had heard lots of good things about book two The Duchess Hunt so put it on hold and read book one. This historical had a plot twist I was not expecting! Looking forward to book two😆

This week I talk about Susanna Allen’s first book in the Shapeshifters of the Beau Monde series. A Wolf in Duke’s Clothing has shifters and ballrooms! This is a good first book and I look forward to the next one out in December 🐺

This week I talk about the first book in the Union of the Rakes series by Eva Leigh! My Fake Rake was a fantastic read and I really enjoyed Grace and Sebastian’s story♥️

This week I talk about books 1-4 in this series that has vampires, a hobgoblin, a leprechaun and more! The Gray Court by Dana Marie Bell has drawn me in y’all!!

This week I talk about Lisa Kleypas’ latest in The Ravenels series. I enjoyed Merry and Keir and I also enjoyed seeing characters from the Wallflowers series make appearances.

This week I return with a recent release from Ann Aguirre. Witch Please is book one in the new Fix-It Witches series. I was lucky enough to get an ARC and see what it was all about.

This week it’s all about Thea Harrison’s Elder Races books. I read 5 novellas and 2 books! True Colors, Natural Evil, Devil’s Gate, Hunter’s Season and The Wicked are the novellas. Night’s Honor and Midnight’s Kiss are the books and all were a delight to read. Let me know if you’ve read any of these or what paranormal romance is giving you all the feels! Twitter @molessie and Instagram @essiemv

This week I talk about Jackie’s latest release, Book 2 in the Fong Brothers duo, Bidding on the Bachelor. Cedric finally gets a book! This is a true romcom chock full of food (it made me crave dumplings 🥟) I loved it and hope you do too💖 Let me know your thoughts on Instagram @essiemv and Twitter @molessie

This week I talk about books 5&6 of the Elder Races series by Thea Harrison and Wolfsong by TJ Klune which is book 1 in the Green Creek series. I love paranormal romance and these books deliver!! Let me know your favorite paranormal romance @molessie on Twitter and @essiemv on Instagram.

This week I talk about a new to me paranormal romance series. I read books 3&4 and am waiting on book 5. Let me know your thoughts on Twitter @molessie and Instagram @essiemv

I’m back with Last Guard book 20 in the Psy Changeling series!! There are spoilers so if you’re not a fan stop at 27:10! I loved the book and have many thoughts, ideas and possible future pairings 🤣 Let me know your thoughts on Instagram @essiemv and Twitter @molessie Link to Ben Oni’s site: https://www.benonijewelry.com/

This week I talk about Carly Bloom’s third book in the Once Upon a Time in Texas series. There’s fake dating, older woman/younger man, a librarian, dyslexia, small town romance and I laughed quite a bit! If you’ve read this series let me know your thoughts on Twitter @molessie and Instagram @essiemv

This week I talk about books one and two in the Elder Races series by Thea Harrison. Dragon Bound and Storm’s Heart were quite enjoyable and I’m looking forward to the rest of the series. I do love paranormals y’all! Thank you to @zerisse on Instagram for putting me on! Let me know if you’ve read this series on Twitter @molessie and Instagram @essiemv

This week after watching the movie In The Heights and I started thinking about what romance novels could be turned into one. Some possibilities were From Scratch by Katrina Jackson, Topaz by Beverly Jenkins and Silver Silence by Nalini Singh. What romance novels would you turn into a musical? Let me know on Twitter @molessie and Instagram @essiemv