Not Your Mom's Romance Book Club

Ellen and Mom discuss the canned food, creepy dead animals, and clingy ex in Ravishing the Heiress by Sherry Thomas.  Plus, COVID scares, more K-dramas, and a lot of ranting.  

Ellen and Mom are joined by listener Cassie to talk about science, social awkwardness, and so.  Many.  COMMENTS! You guys weren't messing around with this book!  Plus, we take some time to get to know Cassie a little better!   Come hang out with us!  Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom Facebook Group: Not Your Mom's Facebook Group Email: notyourmomsromancebookclub@gmail.com Not Your Mom&a...

Ellen and Mom go LIVE to name our Best of the Year Awards for 2021!  Who will be our best hero?  Our most awkward to read together? Or our swooniest moment?  Tune in to find out! Come hang out with us!  Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom Facebook Group: Not Your Mom's Facebook Group Email: notyourmomsromancebookclub@gmail.com Not Your Mom's Romance Book Club is part of the Frolic Podcast...

Ellen and Mom discuss the hate, heart, and height difference in The Hating Game MOVIE!  Plus, making the Rom-Com-issance happen.   Come hang out with us!  Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom Facebook Group: Not Your Mom's Facebook Group Email: notyourmomsromancebookclub@gmail.com Not Your Mom's Romance Book Club is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts...

Ellen and Mom discuss the cooking, cringy texts, and Christmas puns in A Very Bossy Christmas by Kayley Loring.  Plus, calming phone apps and crushing on older men.   Ellen and Mom are joined by a BEVY of listeners for another Free For All!  And this Free For All went particularly off the rails and we were here. For. It!  Plus, the debut of a new little feature for the show... Come hang out with u...

Ellen and Mom are joined by all of you lovely listeners for another Free For All!  Get your pen and paper out to write down all of the books you are going to want to read after this episode! Plus, making TV count as reading a book.   Come hang out with us!  Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom Facebook Group: Not Your Mom's Facebook Group Email: notyourmomsromancebookclub@gmail.com Not Your Mom...

Ellen and Mom discuss the food, family, and "fake" relationship in Her Naughty Holiday by Tiffany Reisz.  Plus, times we felt old, K-dramas, and our winter lineup! Come hang out with us!  Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom Facebook Group: Not Your Mom's Facebook Group Email: notyourmomsromancebookclub@gmail.com Not Your Mom's Romance Book Club is part of the Frolic Podcast Netw...

Ellen and Mom discuss the anxiety, affection, and author's notes in The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang.  Plus, falling asleep in the strangest of places and celebrating a "cool guy".   Come hang out with us!  Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom Facebook Group: Not Your Mom's Facebook Group Email: notyourmomsromancebookclub@gmail.com Not Your Mom's Romance Book Club is part...

Ellen and Mom discuss the baking, banter, and buttercream in Rosaline Palmer Takes the Cake by Alexis Hall.  Plus, months we could do without, The Hating Game trailer, and yes, more Taskmaster.   Come hang out with us!  Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom Facebook Group: Not Your Mom's Facebook Group Email: notyourmomsromancebookclub@gmail.com Not Your Mom's Romance Book Club is part of t...

Ellen and Mom discuss the adjustments, agggro-sex, and attempted murder in Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs by Molly Harper.  Plus, spooky watching in our household.   Come hang out with us!  Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom Facebook Group: Not Your Mom's Facebook Group Email: notyourmomsromancebookclub@gmail.com Not Your Mom's Romance Book Club is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Y...

Ellen and Mom discuss the antics, American hero, and awful aristocrats in Bombshell by Sarah MacLean.  Plus, how reading romance makes you very quick on the draw with innuendos.   Come hang out with us!  Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom Facebook Group: Not Your Mom's Facebook Group Email: notyourmomsromancebookclub@gmail.com Not Your Mom's Romance Book Club is part of the Frolic Podcas...

Ellen and Mom discuss the feelings, filming, and family issues in Reel by Kennedy Ryan.  Plus, stress-induced skin problems and miscommunication with medical professionals.   Come hang out with us!  Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom Facebook Group: Not Your Mom's Facebook Group Email: notyourmomsromancebookclub@gmail.com Not Your Mom's Romance Book Club is part of the Frolic Podcast Net...

Ellen and Mom discuss the passions, puppets, and punch to the nose in Very Sincerely Yours by Kerry Winfrey.  Plus, more than you will probably to hear about our deep and abiding love for Taco Bell.   Come hang out with us!  Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom Facebook Group: Not Your Mom's Facebook Group Email: notyourmomsromancebookclub@gmail.com Not Your Mom's Romance Book Club is part...

Ellen and Mom talk about the murder, meddling, and mayhem in Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto.  Plus, how we would be so good at hiding a dead body.   Come hang out with us!  Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom Facebook Group: Not Your Mom's Facebook Group Email: notyourmomsromancebookclub@gmail.com Not Your Mom's Romance Book Club is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find...

Ellen and Mom discuss the boats, bars, and butt stuff in It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey.  Plus, how romance characters are surpassing kindergarteners in communication and emotional maturity.   Come hang out with us!  Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom Facebook Group: Not Your Mom's Facebook Group Email: notyourmomsromancebookclub@gmail.com Not Your Mom's Romance Book Club is part...

Ellen and Mom are joined by listener Paige to discuss the steaminess, shirtlessness, and sexist piggedness in The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas!  Plus, we get to know Paige a little better! Today's podcast is sponsored by Breaking Badger by Shelly Laurenston! Come hang out with us!  Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom Facebook Group: Not Your Mom's Facebook Group Email: notyourmom...

Ellen and Mom discuss the toxic workplace, terrible exes, and trust issues in If I Never Met You by Mhairi McFarlane.  Plus, how we used our break and some truly terrible segues.   Come hang out with us!  Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom Facebook Group: Not Your Mom's Facebook Group Email: notyourmomsromancebookclub@gmail.com Not Your Mom's Romance Book Club is part of the Frolic Podca...

Ellen and Mom are joined by a BEVY of listeners for another Free For All!  And this Free For All went particularly off the rails and we were here. For. It!  Plus, the debut of a new little feature for the show... Come hang out with us!  Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom Facebook Group: Not Your Mom's Facebook Group Email: notyourmomsromancebookclub@gmail.com Not Your Mom's Romance Book...

Ellen and Mom discuss the saxaphone songs, summer trips, and super-sized box of condoms in People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry.  Plus, our upcoming fall reading list! Come hang out with us!  Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom Facebook Group: Not Your Mom's Facebook Group Email: notyourmomsromancebookclub@gmail.com Not Your Mom's Romance Book Club is part of the Frolic Podcast Netwo...

Ellen and Mom are joined by author and friend of the show Rosie Danan to talk about all the relationship, religion, and rabbi in her book, The Intimacy Experiment.  Plus, we grill Rosie about her plans for her next book! Come hang out with us!  Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom Facebook Group: Not Your Mom's Facebook Group Email: notyourmomsromancebookclub@gmail.com Not Your Mom's Roman...

Ellen and Mom discuss the daydreams, donuts, and delicious hero in Twice Shy by Sarah Hogle.  Plus, we close out the NoYoMo Beginners' Guide to Reading Romance by sharing the picks for books when you need a good cry and when you need a good laugh.   Today's podcast is sponsored by Sweet Talking Rancher by Kate Pearce! Come hang out with us!  Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom Facebook Gr...

Ellen and Mom discuss the beloved neighbors, bathroom renovations, and bad parenting in Love at First by Kate Clayborn.  Plus, we go over diverse stories and LGBTQ+ representation in our NoYoMo Beginners' Guide to Reading Romance!   Come hang out with us!  Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom Facebook Group: Not Your Mom's Facebook Group Email: notyourmomsromancebookclub@gmail.com Not Your...

Ellen and Mom are joined by listener Raquel to discuss the science, statistics, and swoony statements in The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren.  Plus, we get to know Raquel better and talk about the paranormal, fanstasy/sci-fi, and mystery/suspense recommendations in our NoYoMo Beginners Guide to Reading Romance. Come hang out with us!  Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom Facebook Group: Not Yo...

Ellen and Mom discuss the rakes, ruinations, and riding astride in Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean.  Plus, we list out the clean and HOT reads in our NoYoMo Beginners Guide to Reading Romance. Come hang out with us!  Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom Facebook Group: Not Your Mom's Facebook Group Email: notyourmomsromancebookclub@gmail.com Not Your Mom's Romanc...

Ellen and Mom discuss the bickering, banter, and "baby's" in The Deal by Elle Kennedy.  Plus, we begin the NoYoMo Beginner's Guide to Reading Romance by talking about rom-coms and historicals! Come hang out with us!  Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom Facebook Group: Not Your Mom's Facebook Group Email: notyourmomsromancebookclub@gmail.com Not Your Mom's Romance Book...