Not Your Mom's Romance Book Club

Ellen and Mom are BACK AT IT after our holiday break to talk about the ghosts, ghouls, and good guys in The Widow of Rose House by Diana Biller.  Plus, we break down our reactions to the Shondaland adaptation, Bridgerton.  You KNOW, we have thoughts.   Today's podcast is sponsored by The Rancher Meets His Match by Kate Pearce. Come hang out with us!  Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom Faceboo...

Ellen and Mom were LIVE for this episode!  We announced our picks for the best of the year 2020 and heard from some of you on your picks, as well!  Plus, we answer some live questions from the listeners! 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 p...

Ellen and Mom are joined by listener Sara to discuss the cabins, cookies, and closets in the new holiday release, In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren.  Plus, we get to learn more about Sara and her journey with romance! Today's podcast is sponsored by Don’t Look by Alexandra Ivy. Come hang out with us!  Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom Facebook Group: Not Your Mom's Facebook Group Email:...

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! Yet again, you deliver and really gave us a lot of books to add to the ol' TBRs. 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 feuds, foods, and falling cutlery in Recipe for Persuasion by Sonali Dev.  Plus, a lot of talk about the do's and don'ts of marketing a 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 Romance Book Club is part of the Frolic Pod...

Ellen and Mom discuss the banter, bathrooms, and bad office jokes in Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall.  Plus, we reveal our Winter 2020/2021 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 Network. You can find...

Ellen and Mom discuss the passion, publicity phobias, and the preguntas of You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria.  Plus, micropenises and mirror sex come up, for some reason.   Today's podcast is sponsored by If the Boot Fits by Rebekah Weatherspoon. Come hang out with us!  Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom Facebook Group: Not Your Mom's Facebook Group Email: notyourmomsromancebookclub@gma...

Ellen and Mom discuss all the passion, pent-up repression, and pomposity in the 2005 adaptation of Pride & Prejudice.  Plus, we chat a lot about the 1995 adaptation because it was just bound to 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...

Ellen and Mom are joined by listener Sarah Ortiz to talk about the blood, biting, and Bollywood in Don't Hex and Drive by Juliette Cross.  Plus, we get to know Sarah a little better and chat about our mutual interest in Turkish television! Today's podcast is sponsored by Christmas Kisses with My Cowboy, an anthology from authors Diana Palmer, Marina Adair, and Kate Pearce Come hang out w...

Ellen and Mom chat about the injustices and intimacies in An Extraordinary Union by Alyssa Cole.  Plus, our anticipation for the upcoming Bridgerton series! 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 are joined by brother/son Ryan and his lovely wife Kristen to chat about the beards, bikers, and brothers in Truth or Beard by Penny Reid.  Will we have no choice but to disown Ryan for not liking a Penny Reid book?  Plus, we test just how well Ryan and Kristen really know each other! Come hang out with us!  Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom Facebook Group: Not Your Mom's Faceb...

Ellen and Mom are joined by their cousin/niece, Chelsea, to discuss the pranks, passive aggressiveness, and pasta in You Deserve Each Other by Sarah Hogle.  Plus, we take a trip down memory lane with Chelsea! 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...

Ellen and Mom are joined by author Rosie Danan to discuss the utter hotness of her debut novel, The Roommate.  Plus, we chat with Rosie about her history with reading romance and getting her book published! 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 i...

Ellen and Mom discuss the frenemies, fun, and frustrations of Only When It's Us by Chloe Liese.  Plus, my survival from COVID and a new Turkish show?  (Oh yeah.) 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. Yo...

Ellen and Mom discuss the yarn and yearning in Real Men Knit by Kwana Jackson.  Plus, how we spent our mini-break! (Spoiler: it's mainly books and HGTV)

Ellen and Mom talk about...whatever book they want!  And they have the listeners do the same!  We turn this episode over to YOU to talk about the latest books that you have been reading and loving.  Get ready to see your TBR increase tenfold... 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 food, feuds, and THE FOOD in The Opposite of You by Rachel Higginson.  Plus, our fall lineup is here! 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 to...

Ellen and Mom discuss the critters, crime, and cavalcade of sex toys in Hosed by Pippa Grant and Lili Valente.  Plus, a very special rap from a very special guest!   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...

Ellen and Mom discuss the contiuation of their favorite lovable dorks, Cletus and Jenn, in Engagement and Espionage by Penny Reid. Plus, we're joined by Tennessee Sex Voice himself, Chris Brinkley, to discuss his time with the Winstons and his journey into audiobooks! Come hang out with us!  Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom Facebook Group: Not Your Mom's Facebook Group Email: notyourmo...

Ellen and Mom discuss the angst, architecture, and agressive lovemaking in The Rakess by Scarlett Peckham.  Plus, our exploits in listening to romance novels with a family member! 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 are joined by their cousin/niece to discuss the film adaptation of the The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, starring Lily James and Michiel Huisman.  Plus, more of what we have been watching!   Come hang out with us!  Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom Facebook Group: Not Your Mom's Facebook Group Email: notyourmomsromancebookclub@gmail.com Not Your Mom's Roma...

Ellen and Mom talk about the wingspans, wandering eyes, and winnowing in both A Court of Thorns and Roses AND A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas.  Yep, it's a surprise Two-fer!   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 Fr...

Ellen and Mom discuss the bathtubs, banter, and biotchy sisters of Dear Enemy by Kristen Callihan.  Plus, more of what we've been watching! 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 outsta...

Ellen and Mom discuss the cults, cute notes, and communication in Beach Read by Emily Henry.  Plus, we discuss what a "beach read" is to us and shout out some of YOUR favorites, as well!   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 o...

Ellen and Mom discuss the cat, camping, and other c words in Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert.  Plus, more of what we have been watching and some spontaneous Name That Tune.   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 Po...