Not Another Heroine

Derek Craven brings in security. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/114170.Then_Came_You Similar Books/Authors Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/76703559-throne-of-glass?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=muWpbWjTfb&rank=1 Lady Sophia's Lover by Lisa Kleypas https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/197743.Lady_Sophia_s_Lover?from_search=true&from_srp=...

If you listened to Monday's episode and were wondering where to find Derek Craven, well, Katie found him. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/330721.Dreaming_of_You Similar Books Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23437156-six-of-crows The Elf Tangent by Lindsay Buroker https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60620822-the-elf-tangent Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas https...

You can't just stop at one Lisa Kleypas book, and like Bridgerton, all the characters are interconnected. Lily Lawson is decidedly not a soft, virginal heroine, but if you've seen a bit of life, you might relate to her character more than your standard sword-wielding ingenue. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/114170.Then_Came_You Subscribe to our Youtube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@notanot...

Khalessi + Khal Drogo fanfiction? Perhaps. Is it amazing and will it bring you out of your reading slump? Absolutely. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/218333744-traitor-son Similar Books Reign and Ruin by J.D. Evans https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50607309-reign-ruin A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13496.A_Game_of_Thrones The Winner's Curse by Ma...

Readers, meet Hector. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7491418-love-in-the-afternoon Subscribe to our Youtube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@notanotherheroine

Not great, but safe for public listening (and it's Dramione inspired). Potions, Poisons, and Policies by Courtney Thorne https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/219922931-potions-poisons-and-policies Similar Books Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60784546-divine-rivals Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61431922-fourthwing Zodiac Academy...

The second coming is here. Katie meets Lisa Kleypas. We're starting in the middle of a series and halfway through Kleypas' catalog. Like Bridgerton, all the secondary characters get their book, but it's not a requirement to read them in order. This story focuses on Beatrix (the quirky girl who loves animals) and Christopher, a war hero with a cute dog and a lot of baggage. Throw in some hidden ide...

Jordan's pick of the week is... *checks notes* dark romance???? Readers, the world is ending, the apocalypse has come, death flies in on soft wings (and he's hot, oh no.) If you've ever thought about banging the grim reaper, Death's Obsession by Avina St. Graves, might be the book for you! https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/128123545-death-s-obsession Similar Books Belladonna by Adalyn Grace http...

Headphones required for this episode, readers. If you've never heard of this book, brace yourself for some unhinged explicit content. Kiss of the Basilisk by Lindsay Straube https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/219542918-kiss-of-the-basilisk Join us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/notanotherheroine Subscribe to our Youtube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@notanotherheroine

Canadian coyboys: they're nicer, but they don't like milk. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/125157226-flawless Similar Books The Bodyguard by Katherine Center https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58724801-the-bodyguard The Deal by Elle Kennedy https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/45484397-the-deal Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61326735-love-theoretically...

Headphones required for this episode, readers. Do not listen with an audience. If you've never heard of this book, brace yourself for some unhinged explicit content. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/219542918-kiss-of-the-basilisk https://patreon.com/notanotherheroine

It's another DNF week and that's all we're going to say about it. Listen at your own risk. Web of Love by Mary Balogh https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/690056.Web_of_Love Similar Authors Judith McNaught https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/9885.Judith_McNaught Laura Kinsale https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/23890.Laura_Kinsale Georgette Heyer https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/18067.Geor...

Brishen has got mommy issues for a very valid reason... https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24473763-radiance?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=WMyh7Drrxv&rank=2 Similar Books Bride by Ali Hazelwood https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/181344829-bride?ref=nav_sb_ss_2_5 Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25128811-ice-planet-barbarians?ref=nav_sb_ss_1...

Is every reverse harem heroine an idiot or are they all just designed generically so that they can mesh with any number of MMCs? This is a DNF week and a cry for help. Are they any good reverse harem stories? Even with an urban fantasy setting and a mix of vampires, werewolves, and ghosts, there's nothing redeemable in this book. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43239166-gypsy-blood Similar Boo...

A lobster-scorpion-spider pie? Only if it comes with a side of monster romance, and Grace Draven absolutely delivers. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24473763-radiance?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=WMyh7Drrxv&rank=2 https://patreon.com/notanotherheroine

This is the prequel for the Mages of the Wheel series, which are all standalone but interconnected stories set in a Middle-East-inspired world. While most of these books have a slow start due to the detailed world-building and complex background plot, the romantic payoff is worth the investment. Wind & Wildfire (Mages of the Wheel #0) by J. D. Evans https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57776839...

What are you doing with your life if you haven't watched this movie yet? Romantasy readers note that shadow daddies, sly humor, and every k-drama trope in the book are scattered throughout this flick. It's not just for kids, check out the lyrics for "Your Idol" if you need a quick preview. https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=cWppAbqm9I8&t=12 https://www.netflix.com/title/81498621?s...

Billionaire daddy boyfriend? A heroine with a spine? Dual first person POV? Yup. It's a Katie pick. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/217206738-king-of-wrath Similar Books The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58438593-the-soulmate-equation The Sweetest Oblivion by Danielle Lori https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39083635-the-sweetest-oblivion Not in Love...

We time-traveled to the 2010s to find this book on a long-forgotten Kindle. Who knew Sherry Thomas, historical romance goddess, also wrote YA romantasy? While this book is filled with tropes and cliches, it's well written and a great rec for a younger reader - or as a palate cleanser after a round of monster smut. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17332556-the-burning-sky?from_search=true&fr...

The Scattered Bones has a unique plot set up: past and current timelines running concurrently through alternating chapters with vastly different trajectories. Spoilers galore in this review, so please don't listen if this is on your TBR. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/162728103-the-scattered-bones Similar Books Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15839984-cruel-...

Welcome to the roast fest. We tried to have some organization with our commentary, but we were so riled up over this book that we just kept spiraling. Good news: if you liked The Fourth Wing, Zodiac Academy, or A Fate Inked in Blood, then you'll probably enjoy Rose in Chains too. You just may not like this episode. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/221179254-rose-in-chains https://patreon.com/no...

Throne of Glass needs no introduction. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/76703559-throne-of-glass Similar Books Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/61431922-fourth-wing The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle Jensen https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/211081101-the-bridge-kingdom The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10429092-the-gi...

We're trying out a new episode format. This week, we'll cover the synopsis, and next week, we'll analyze specific points, characterizations, and world-building. That established, do NOT listen to this episode if you even remotely enjoyed Rose in Chains. Rose in Chains is a retooling of a Dramione fanfiction, called The Auction. We've done our best to review it on its own merits (there aren't any)....

If you like a down-trodden heroine, friends-to-lovers, and lots of science tid-bits, this might be the cupcake for you. Similar Books Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60657589-emily-wilde-s-encyclopaedia-of-faeries Ali Hazelwood https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/21098177.Ali_Hazelwood Subscribe on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@no...

If Connor Harkness tells you to go to your room, you go. We're a little all over the place in our close-out episode for this book. Blame the flashbacks and our general giddiness over Maya and Connor's relationship. Would this same story work if the genders were flipped on the age difference? Check out the k-drama "Encounter" for a TV version and let us know what you think on our IG or channel! htt...