Not Your Mom's Romance Book Club

Ellen and Mom are absolutely thrilled to chat again with audiobook narrator extraordinaire and NEW AUTHOR, Chris Brinkley about his new book My Story of Us: Zach.  We also talk about other stuff because Mom is a steam engine that likes to go off the rails.  Come hang out with us!  Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom Facebook Group: Not Your Mom's Facebook Group Email: notyourmomsromancebookclu...

Ellen and Mom talk about the dancing, drama, and dialogue in the CINEMATIC CLASSIC that is Girls Just Want to Have Fun, starring Sarah Jessica Parker and Helen Hunt.  Plus, Ellen schools Mom and the breakdown of a dance movie.   Come hang out with us!  Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom Facebook Group: Not Your Mom's Facebook Group Email: notyourmomsromancebookclub@gmail.com Not Your Mom&apos...

Ellen and Mom talk about the politics, princes, and public opinion in Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston.  Plus, ineffective movie-going partners and having no life.   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 talk about the fist fights, feels copped, and first-class flights in Managed by Kristen Callihan.  Plus, how being related to an airline pilot ain't all it's cracked up to be.   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 par...

Ellen and Mom discuss the Gaelic, girls with grit, and guys in gowns in The Bride by Julie Garwood.  Plus, what we have been up to during the break!   Today's podcast is sponsored by Undercover Duke by Sabrina Jeffries! Come hang out with us!  Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom Facebook Group: Not Your Mom's Facebook Group Email: notyourmomsromancebookclub@gmail.com Not Your Mom's R...

Ellen and Mom, but most importantly, ALL OF YOU do a Free For All!  We all read whatever we want and talk about it.  And it's a Free For All for the books! 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...

Ellen and Mom discuss the motorcycle pains, Marvel underwear, and missed proms in The Dating Plan by Sara Desai.  Plus, PROM!   Today's podcast is sponsored by Lone Wolf by  Diana Palmer, Rebecca Zanetti,  and Kate Pearce. 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 masculinity, masquerade, and missing glasses in Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas.  Plus, kinks that we aren't here for and "I will not be IGNORED, Derek." 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 th...

Ellen and Mom discuss the smells, scandals, and surprises in The Invitation by Vi Keeland.  Plus, strange Disney rabbit holes and life's coincidences.   Today's podcast is sponsored by Breakfast at the Honey Creek Café by Jodi Thomas. Come hang out with us!  Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom Facebook Group: Not Your Mom's Facebook Group Email: notyourmomsromancebookclub@gmail.com N...

Ellen and Mom discuss the tortises, torturing biddies, and tousling of hair in Second First Impressions by Sally Thorne.  Plus, we chat a lot about Sally Thorne's writing in general.  Where does this stack up against her other books?   Come hang out with us!  Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom Facebook Group: Not Your Mom's Facebook Group Email: notyourmomsromancebookclub@gmail.com Not Y...

Ellen and Mom discuss the cruising, conniving, and cavorting in Shipped by Angie Hockman.  Plus, we discuss our own vacations and ABBA lip syncs.   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 out...

Ellen and Mom discuss the house party, hounding, and high tensions in The Heiress Hunt by Joanna Shupe.  Plus, why new adult is becoming increasingly problematic for us as we get older.   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 Froli...

Ellen and Mom discuss the antics, amusements, and antiquated ideals in the film, The Philadelphia Story, starring Katherine Hepburn, Cary Grant, and Jimmy Stewart.  Plus, we go over the official results for the Book Boyfriend Bracket! Come hang out with us!  Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom Facebook Group: Not Your Mom's Facebook Group Email: notyourmomsromancebookclub@gmail.com Not Your Mo...

Ellen and Mom are joined by listener Jess to discuss the freezing, fleeing, and frolicking in remote outposts in Whiteout by Adriana Anders.  Plus, we take some time to get to know Jess 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's Romance Book Club is pa...

Ellen and Mom chat about the cheesy jokes, Cincinnati, and content warnings in How to Fail at Flirting by Denise Williams.  Plus, we list out our picks for our Book Boyfriend Bracket.  Voting is still ongoing over on the Facebook group! Today's podcast is sponsored by Love at First by Kate Clayborn. Come hang out with us!  Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom Facebook Group: Not Your Mom's...

Ellen and Mom discuss the scientists, secret societies, and sauciness in A Lady's Formula for Love by Elizabeth Everett.  Plus, when Dad is away the ladies do slay... 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 Networ...

Ellen and Mom discuss the rambling roommates, rugby, and "rolodex" in The Varlet and the Voyeur by L.H. Cosway and Penny Reid.  Plus, the theme of the week is "Books that were surprisingly steamy".   Today's podcast is sponsored by Courage Under Fire by Lindsay McKenna. Come hang out with us!  Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom Facebook Group: Not Your Mom's Facebook...

Ellen and Mom discuss the podcasts, pups, and prevaricating in The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon.  Plus, dogs named Steve are inherently weird (based on two examples).   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...

Yet again, Ellen and Mom talk about...whatever book they want!  And we turn yet another episode over to YOU to talk about what you have been reading, as well! Per usual, you guys really came through and gave us far too many books to add throw onto the TBR stack. Come hang out with us!  Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom Facebook Group: Not Your Mom's Facebook Group Email: notyourmomsromancebo...

Ellen and Mom discuss the daggers, dalliances, and dilemmas in Her Night with the Duke by Diana Quincy.  Plus, more than we want to discuss about body hair.   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 fi...

Ellen and mom discuss the bachelors, body-shaming, and blogging in One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London.  Plus, is this our latest recording EVER?! 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 outs...

Ellen and Mom discuss the dressed up dogs, drugging friends, and Dodge/Moose action in The Tourist Trap by Sarah Morgenthaler.  Plus, Ellen's affinity for gummy bears and Mom's aversion to wood in her mouth.   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 are joined by Ellen's bestie, Jillian, to discuss the murder, mayhem, and mysticism of Riley Thorn and the Dead Guy Next Door by Lucy Score.  Plus, we test Jillian on how good of a friend she REALLY is and find out more about Ellen than anyone would care to.   Come hang out with us!  Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom Facebook Group: Not Your Mom's Facebook Group Email: not...

Ellen and Mom chat about the sipping, sheds, and "secrets" untold in Kiss My Putt by Tara Sevic.  Plus, tangents having to do with Ryan Gosling and ex-related bitterness.   Today's podcast is sponsored by Fairy Godmothers, Inc. by Saranna DeWylde. Come hang out with us!  Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom Facebook Group: Not Your Mom's Facebook Group Email: notyourmomsromancebo...

Ellen and Mom discuss the fandoms, fanficition, and friction in Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade.  Plus, some of our dabbles in the fan communities.   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 outs...