Romance Recs

After 2 years, 3 seasons, and hundreds of romance book recs Jordan and Devonnie will be taking a break from recording new episodes. Devonnie will be working on her MBA while Jordan begins her new business as an author personal assistant (The Author's Familiar). You can find new book recs on IG or subscribe to the substack to stay up to date.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show https://substack...

Ex boyfriend's dad, stepson/stepmom, waring mafia families, and more find love in this scandalous episode. Jordan and Devonnie discuss forbidden romance book recommendations.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show https://substack.com/@romancerecspodcast https://www.instagram.com/romancerecspod/ https://www.threads.net/@romancerecspod

This week Jordan chats with indie author Hazel Rockwood. Hazel has a penchant for writing multiple love interests in both contemporary and paranormal settings. Listen to learn about her chaotic style of writing, get her favorite recs (some that aren't even out yet), and hear all about her next release Plants and Playtime.  https://www.instagram.com/authorhazelrockwood/ https://hazelrockwood.c...

It's a pucking good time to enjoy hockey romance! On this episode Devonnie and Jordan share their favorite hockey romance recommendations. Everyone's heard of Heated Rivalry at this point (if you haven't you should probably look it up) so this is for readers looking for something new to them! Make sure to subscribe to the substack for bonus recs, behind the scenes content, and booki...

Jordan and Devonnie are joined by the always witty stars of Paperback Pleasures Podcast, Romy and Annabel. With a combined total of 481 new books read this year there was a lot to unpack and recommend. This episode covers not only their favorite book of the year (yes peer pressure did ensure choices were made), but also favorite scenes, new authors, hottest reads, biggest plot twists, and more! It...

If you love listening to your romance books or you've been interested in trying out audiobooks and don't know where to start this is the episode for you! Jordan and Devonnie share their favorite listens and discuss their favorite voice actors.  *There were some technical difficulties while recording so our audio in this episode sounds a bit different than all our others. We apologize for...

Jordan and Devonnie interview with the #1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA TODAY bestselling author, Rachel Van Dyken. Rachel has almost two HUNDRED books published already. From regency to thrillers she has an extensive catalog to choose from. Her latest release, Fallen Gods, comes out December 2nd! Fallen Gods is dark academia meets Norse mythology all set in our current world. Liste...

This week's episode is full of tension, forced proximity, and secret pining. Jordan and Devonnie have their top 5 marriage of convenience romance recommendations for you, plus bonus recs if you still haven't had enough!  Marriage of convenience in romance is when two characters (usually two who can't stand each other) agree to get married for a previously agreed upon amount of time...

This one is for fans of Amber V. Nicole's Gods and Monsters series. In part two of a three part deep dive, Jordan and Devonnie recap the entirety of "The Thorne of Broken Gods" in preparation for the latest installment- The Wrath of the Fallen (out October 28th, 2025).  *This episode is FULL of spoilers for The Throne of Broken Gods and some spoilers through book 3.  **Part 1 is alr...

For fans of Amber V. Nicole's Gods and Monsters series. In part one of a three part deep dive, Jordan and Devonnie recap the entire The Book of Azrael in preparation for the latest installment- The Wrath of the Fallen (out October 28th, 2025).  *This episode is FULL of spoilers for The Book of Azrael and some spoilers through book 3.  **Part 2 will be out later this week and be sure to subscr...

Jordan and Devonnie are back to bring you their most anticipated trope: Shadow Daddies. These are morally grey, brooding, possesive, weidlers of shadow magic who usually are only soft for the women they love. You've probably heard the term "shadow daddy" when readers describe popular characters like Xaden from Fourth Wing, Dorian Havilliard from Throne of Glass and Azriel from ACOTA...

Grab a cozy blanket, light your candles, pour yourself some tea, and get ready for these recs! Devonnie and Jordan give your their top dark academia romance. Full of mysteries, broody MMCs, in the most moody atmospheric settings. From traditionally published titles to new indie releases you're sure to add something new to your TBR. To stay up to date and get bonus content make sure to subsrib...

Welcome back to Romance Recs for season three! Devonnie and Jordan are here to re-introduce themselves and what to expect for season three. Full of romance book recommendations broken down by genre and tropes, deep dives, and even author interviews, this season is sure to be the best yet! So whether you've been here from the beginning or are just discovering the highly entertaining bookish ba...

Jordan sits down with indie author Chelsey Ann Tompkins. They discuss Chelsey's latest title- Straw and Gold, unique female main characters, grumpy male leads, their love for the bookish community, and her journey thus far as an indie author. There's a lot of laughing and bonding over all things romantasy. Straw and Gold is out August 15th! It's spicy reimagined Rumpelstiltskin nove...

Devonnie and Jordan chat with the infamous, the hilarious, the incredibly talented, the absolute bombshell, New York Times Bestselling Author of Assistant to the Villain- Hannah Nicole Maehrer ! Hannah shares her current reading obsession, the whirlwind of becoming a trad author, and shares as much as she can about Accomplice to the Villain (out August 5th). Jordan shares a favorite quote from the...

Jordan sits down with bestselling author of Under Your Spell Laura Wood. They discuss Laura's latest title- Let's Make a Scene, a mutual love for tension in romance, iconic moments from pop culture that found their way into her book, her 10 year journey as an author, and a couple Vampire Diaries tangents.  Let's Make a Scene is out now! It's a rivals to lovers rom-com that foll...

Join Jordan, Devonnie, and Christina as they close out season two. They feature TEN friends to lovers romance books by trad and indie authors. If you love your romance full of heavy pining, years of suppressed feelings, and involve a healthy amount of jealousy you're sure to find your next read here! Although this is the end of the formal season, we'll be bringing you more interviews and...

Devonnie leads Jordan and Christina through an episode featuring her favorite romance trope: pregnancy. The pregnancy trope is where one of the main characters is pregnant at some point during the book. This hotly debated trope is often divisive in the romance book community. Whether you love or hate this trope we encourage you to give it a chance. From part dragon babies, omegaverse births, surpr...

Dearest Listener, Your presence is formally requested while Jordan and Devonnie explore the classic and popular genre of Historical Romance.  You've surely heard of titles such as Pride & Predjudice by Jane Austen, The Duke and I by Julia Quinn, and Outlander by Diana Gabaldon. And while classics for a reason, the romance novels explored in this spicy podcast are sure to have you clutchin...

We prefer our billionaires fictional and written by women. Devonnie and Jordan discuss the most extravagant of tropes; billionaire romance. There are marraige contracts, high end male escorts, lavish gifts, and even some ancienct paranormal money being thrown around in these recs. No matter your tax bracet, you're sure to find your next read.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show https://substac...

Devonnie and Jordan chat with indie author Lizzie B. Brown. They chat Lizzie's latest reads, her tops romance recs, and all her unruly characters.  Lizzie writes romance that features highly entertaining characters and all the smut you could hope for! Her latest title, Obedience Vol. 2 comes out April 5th, 2025. Until then check out Friendsgiving With Benefits, Coming For Christmas, and Obedi...

Devonnie, Christina, and Jordan are all here for this episode to give you 13 romance recommendations featuring the "Fake Dating" trope!  The "Fake Dating" trope is when two characters start out by pretending to be in a relationship to achieve certain goals; like cleaning up one's reputation or making an ex jealous. This trope is full of denial, secret pining, chaos, drama,...

Devonnie and Christina chat with author N. Caceres. Hear all about her latest release, A Debt of Shattered Hope. A dark fantasy romance where the fae are depraved and the female main character can't keep her mouth shut to save her life. Learn all about Caceres's  experience writing erotic horror, hear her latest romance recommendations, and all the awe-inspiring future projects yet to co...

This week Devonnie and Jordan discuss small town romance recommendations. Small town is a subgenre of romance where the town plays a significant role in the story. Think nosy neighbors, town gossips, and local wildlife that terrorize the locals. You'll find everything from sweet connections to bully romance in these recs.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show https://substack.com/@romancerecspod...

Romantasy (or romantic fantasy) is such a big genre that we had to do a part two! Devonnie, Christina, and Jordan bring you their latest fantasy heavy reads. You'll find fae, shifters, and magic of all kinds staring in these recommendations. Maybe you're feeling the book hangover from books like Onyx Storm or Heat Of The Everflame? We're here to help! Send us Fan Mail Support the sh...