Ellen and Mom

Not Your Mom's Romance Book Club

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Imagine reading your favorite steamy romance novel... with your mom reading over your shoulder. Ellen and her mom set out to do just that with this book club and they want you to join in. It's fun, it's swoony, and it's awkward. Email: notyourmomsromancebookclub@gmail.com Twitter: @notyourmomsrom Facebook: fb.me/notyourmomsromancebookclub Podcast: notyourmomsrom.buzzsprout.com Not Your Mom's Romance Book Club is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

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Ellen and Mom

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The Trouble with Mistletoe by Jill Shalvis 11.12.2017 43:44

Mom and Ellen get into the festive mood with their discussion of The Trouble with Mistletoe by Jill Shalvis. Was it naughty or nice? Plus, our thoughts on romance, feminism, and Hillary Clinton.

Wilde in Love by Eloisa James 27.11.2017 47:51

Ellen and Mom get real when talking about Wilde in Love by Eloisa James. Plus, how do they feel about all the different eras that make up the historical romance genre.

The Wall of Winnipeg and Me by Mariana Zapata 13.11.2017 44:21

Mom and Ellen talk about the slowest of slow burns, The Wall of Winnipeg and Me (but it burns so good!). Plus, they get into that age old romance chestnut of alphas vs. betas.

Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase 30.10.2017 48:04

Ellen and Mom talk about Mom's recovery process from her Winston Brothers bender and get back to historicals with their discussion about Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase. Plus, how does age play a part in approaching the romance genre.

Beard Science by Penny Reid 16.10.2017 56:04

Mom and Ellen can't stop talking about Beard Science in this extra-long episode! Plus, what are some of the main differences between historicals and contemporaries?

A Matter of Class by Mary Balogh 02.10.2017 37:01

Ellen and Mom get spoilerific with Mary Balogh's historical novella A Matter of Class. Plus, why exactly does the romance genre not get the respect it deserves? Ellen gets a bit ranty.

Magnate by Joanna Shupe 18.09.2017 46:04

Ellen and Mom try something slightly a little different and venture into the Gilded Age with Joanna Shupe's Magnate. Plus, what is it about historical romances that we love so much?

The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare 04.09.2017 40:19

Ellen and Mom gush about Tessa Dare's new book, The Duchess Deal. (Spoiler: We really loved this book). Plus, they get real about how historical romances perhaps not always true to the hygiene of the period.

The Rogue's Wager by Christi Caldwell 21.08.2017 40:27

Ellen and Mom delve into the first book in Christi Caldwell's Sinful Brides series, The Rogue's Wager. Plus, they talk what they currently reading and get a little too TMI when talking about sex scenes in romance novels. Spoiler talk starts at 6:05 and ends at 21:45.

The Pleasures of Passion by Sabrina Jeffries 07.08.2017 38:01

Ellen and Mom discuss the newest book from Sabrina Jeffries in her Sinful Suitors series, The Pleasures of Passion. Plus, they talk what they currently reading and the pros and cons to reading a current series (it can be PAINFUL to wait for the next book, you know?).

The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband by Julia Quinn 21.07.2017 36:34

First episode! Join us for our book discussion of Julia Quinn's The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband! Plus, we talk about how we got started reading romance (Spoiler: Some of us took longer to come around than others).