Not Your Mom's Romance Book Club

Ellen and Mom discuss The Taming of the Duke by Eloisa James, a book that is quite Shakespearean in more than just name.  Plus, we take a moment to get to know Mom a little better (because she likes when it's about her).  

Ellen and Mom chat about the buzziest book in romance right now, The Bride Test by Helen Hoang.  Do we think it is buzzworthy?  You'll have to listen to find out.  

Ellen and Mom discuss Before Girl by Kate Canterbary and it's diversion from your basic romance formula.  Plus, the evolution of the Disney Prince and our cartoon crushes.  

Ellen and Mom discuss the nerdy tech billionaire hero in Brooklynaire by Sarina Bowen.  Plus, is Channing Tatum attractive?

Ellen and Mom discuss all the wedding hijinks that take place in The Worst Best Man by Lucy Score.  Plus, we discuss some of our wedding hijinks!

Ellen and Mom discuss the historical favorite England's Perfect Hero by Suzanne Enoch.  Plus, what we would bring on a desert island (Spoiler alert: it's book related). 

Ellen and Mom talk about the romantic suspense of Mr. Perfect by Linda Howard.  It is both romantic and suspenseful!  Go figure!  Plus, we do Rom Com Talk to determine how well Sixteen Candles holds up today. 

Ellen and Mom chat about the sports romance Intercepted by Alexa Martin.  Was this book a touchdown or a fumble for us?  See!  I know SOME stuff about sports!

Ellen and Mom talk about the girl (and the boy) in A Girl Like Her by Talia Hibbert.  Plus!  The new trends in romance covers and what they can mean for the genre.  

Ellen and Mom melt for Melt For You by JT Geissinger.  Plus, our recap of KissCon Weekend Affair in Chicago!

Ellen and Mom discuss the texting and shenanigans of Let's Get Textual by Teagan Hunter.  Plus, we share YOUR meet-cutes and it is. So. Cute.  

50 episodes?! What the WHAT?! Ellen and Mom chat about Kill the Queen by Jennifer Estep, a book that is low on romance but high on magical intrigue.  Check out our new Facebook group at Not Your Mom's Facebook Group!

Ellen and Mom chat about Hate to Want You by Alisha Rai, a book that we've been warned may be too much for us to handle.  Did we survive?  Plus, we talk about one of our favorite rom-coms, Pillow Talk!  

Ellen and Mom get back to their roots with a historical!  We're talking about Lady in Waiting by Marie Tremayne and what times in history we would like to visit. 

Ellen and Mom head back to Scotland with A Duke by Default by Alyssa Cole.  But what's this?  A contemporary duke?!  What will we make of such a thing?  Plus, we get down the main reason for a good book boyfriend.  

Ellen and Mom get straight up medieval talking about By Possession by Madeline Hunter.  Have we found a new favorite era of historical romances?

Ellen and Mom get real talking about The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory.  Plus, we talk about the new 99 Percent Mine by Sally Thorne and how it just makes them feel EVERYTHING.  

Ellen and Mom talk about the delectable manny Rafe in the book Rafe by Rebeakah Weatherspoon in this mini episode.  

Och!  You ought to give this here podcast a listen, lass!  (Or laddie, I suppose).  Ellen and Mom discuss In Bed with a Highlander by Maya Banks.  Plus, they chat about some listener responses to the question of whether reading romance has given you unrealistic expectations from real-life romance.  

Ellen and Mom discuss their first single-mom romance with Bulldozer by P. Dangelico in this mini-episode!  

Ellen and Mom talk Earth Bound by Emma Barry and Genevieve Turner, but did they find it to be out-of-this-world amazing?  Plus, Mom is put to the test on how well she knows Ellen.  Can their relationship survive? Duh-duh-DUUUUHHHH!

Ellen and Mom go all secret-agent-man talking about Spotless by Camilla Monk in their first mini-episode!

Ellen and Mom get swoony talking the delightfully meta Wait With Me by Amy Daws.  Plus, our plans for 2019 and defending the romance genre!

Ellen and Mom get a little slap happy recording late the night before Christmas Eve.  We chat about the delightful novellas that make up How the Dukes Stole Christmas.  Plus, our Christmas traditions and our review of Netflix's The Princess Switch!

Ellen and Mom are feeling particularly jolly while discussing An Ex for Christmas by Lauren Layne.  Is this book naughty or nice?  Or nice in how naughty it is?  Plus, we give out our End of the Year Awards for the best that 2018 had to offer.