Romance Read Along

Welcome to this episode of Romance Read Along, where we delve into the sci-fi romance novel "Worst Guy" by Ruby Dixon. This is the first of four episodes in collaboration with the Functionally Literate podcast, where Ryan and Toni join forces to discuss the intricacies of this captivating story. In this episode, we cover chapters one through six, introducing the enigmatic world created by Ruby Dix...

Welcome to Romance Read-Along, where today we dive into the world of Ellie Peat's novel, "Coming Home". Join us as we chat with Ellie about the charm of low-stakes romance, the inspiration behind her characters, and the art of crafting a heartfelt story that resonates with everyday life. In this episode, we explore the beauty of simplicity in storytelling, where real-life drama replaces high-stake...

In this episode of Romance Read-Along, we welcome author Abigail Sharp to discuss her debut novel, Who Wants to Marry a Cowboy? Abigail shares her experience of reclaiming the rights to her first book, updating it, and the journey of self-publishing. She reflects on the joy of revisiting her work and the changes she made over the years. The conversation delves into the evolution of romance novels,...

Classic children's book read by my adorable niece! 

Today author Laughing Briar and I discuss her new book Gambling on Common Sense and compare it to other scifi romances including Amanda Milo's Contagion. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48567611-contagion https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/218659630-gambling-on-common-sense https://laughingbriarbooks.com/ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/laughingbriar/gambling-on-common-sense-novel-by-l-b...

In this episode I gush about my favorite neurodiverse authors and main characters. The Kissing Quotient by Helen Hoang (It was fine but its only listed first because it has had the most critical acclaim) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36199084-the-kiss-quotient The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5981872-the-madness-of-lord-ian-mackenzie Th...

Sarah and I recommend books from our favorite series and find out we have very different tastes. Sarah reads Suzanne Brockmann's Force of Nature and has questions about the FMCs physical description and concerns about her MMCs suitability as a partner.    Toni read Shelly Laurenston's Hunting Season and has concerns about all the murder. Not to mention the pressure on the FMC to be with the MMC. T...

Unhinged by Vera Valentine lives up to its reputation. https://www.reddit.com/r/RomanceBooks/s/J4tBvMCcTh   This review by u/taramisu47 sold me on the book and I was not disappointed. If you want to pick up this ridiculous delight it is only available on Amazon but at least its only 99 cents.   https://www.amazon.com/s?k=unhinged   As always I'd love to hear from you romancereadalong@gmail.com   M...

As always I'd love to hear from you romancereadalong@gmail.com   Many thanks to Jacob the horse for allowing us to sample their amazing song Sunshine for our theme music. You can get Jacob the Horse's music at BandCamp. com

We talk about the Unleashing. I might be too harsh. We discuss the relative merits of focusing on world building verses focusing on feelings. Honorable mentions to Horse girls and horrible cover art. Many Thanks to Jacob the Horse for the use of their Amazing song Sunshine.

A light hearted comedy. Pratfalls abound. Gift of the Magi Vibes. You may or may not fine this female main character (FMC) to be to stupid to live (TSTL).   As always I'd love to hear from you romancereadalong@gmail.com   Many thanks to Jacob the horse for allowing us to sample their amazing song Sunshine for our theme music. You can get Jacob the Horse's music at BandCamp. com

In this episode we explore the micro tropes of PTSD The reluctant mentor/father Always a Brides maid never a Bride MMC style And we talk about why Marvels Wolverine should be  a romance novel MMC along with giving some of my favorite examples so we can compare and contrast how they match the trope. As always I'd love to hear from you romancereadalong@gmail.com Many Thanks to Jacob the Horse for th...

I announce special guests that have agreed to be on the show!

A summary and review of the first book in Millie Lowell's Operation Colonize series featuring Giant Snake Aliens! The Male main character (MMC) is a sad boi despite being a badass, my favorite! This book sets up the series and is great but leaves you wanting more of the main couple good thing there are two follow up shorts Blissfully Bonded and Bonded Bliss!   As always I'd love to hear from you r...

Welcome to Romance Read-Along! In this episode, we dive deep into the world of "Lore Olympus" with our guest, Sarah. We start with a light-hearted catch-up about our weeks before delving into the fascinating dynamics of the webcomic. Sarah and I discuss the intricacies of the characters, the art style, and the compelling storyline that keeps readers hooked. From Hades' adorable love for his dogs t...

As always I'd love to hear from you romancereadalong@gmail.com   Many thanks to Jacob the horse for allowing us to sample their amazing song Sunshine for our theme music. You can get Jacob the Horse's music at BandCamp. com

Our discussion quickly goes off course from this sweet if cheese filled book

Listen to us chat about Cletus and Jen, expectations and seeing beneath the facade.  Oh and X-Men we talk a lot about X-Men. Come join us at Romancereadalong@gmail.com or request a link to our Discord

My mom joins me for a cozy mystery set in Scotland. We get off course pretty early on. To join the discussion email us at Romancereadalong@gmail.com or request a link to our Discord.

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Our premiere episode  Please follow us on patreon and email us at romancereadalong@gmail.com  Let's get a discussion going! We want to hear from you. What did you think of the book? What should we read next? Do you want to be a guest? How can we improve? 

Join us as we read Suzanne Brockmann's award winning novel Over the Edge. Hear Joe struggle to remember character names. Listen to Toni read way too much into the text. Join the conversation at our email romancereadalong@gmail.com or request a code for our discord. And be ready for next weeks complete analysis.