Textual Tension

This week, Margie and Rachel are going on vacation! To a great book! Listen in as Rachel tells Margie all about Lauren H. Mae's, The Catch. We're all about good communication,  consent, and character growth here at Textual Tension!

In a turn of events that shocked no one, Rachel and Margie picked similar books again! We're headed back to Medieval England again as Margie tells Rachel all about Virginia Henley's, The Dragon and the Jewel.  Who's ready for some serious misrepresentation of historical figures?

Ah Ye Olde Times. A whole bunch of terrible diseases, serfs that were basically slaves, and extremely questionable attitudes towards women. Romantic, right? Your co-hosts are going back in time and discussing Johanna Lindsey's, Defy Not the Heart. 

Who's ready to REALLY kick off 2021 on a high note? Margie is here for you with an incredibly wholesome listener recommendation! Listen in as she tells us all about The Flatshare, by Beth O'Leary. Our listeners just give us the BEST books!

It's finally here! What better way to kick off the new year than with an unprecedented crossover? Now what if that crossover were also a long awaited sequel to our ongoing Twilight series?! Your co-hosts Margie and Rachel are joined this week by The Ladies of Strange to talk all about Stephenie Meyer's New Moon! Get ready for a ride everyone!

SPACE. Some would call it the final frontier. We just call it a fun setting for a stellar romance.  Join Rachel as she tells Margie all about Amanda Bouchet's, Nightchaser. Because let's be honest, who doesn't love a good space opera?

Don't hit that Paws button! Your co-hosts are here with a Purr-fectly wholesome episode to get you through your week! Listen in as Rachel tells Margie all about Talk to the Paw, by Melinda Metz. And don't miss your opportunity to cat-ch up on some big announcements for our Patreon! 

Cults? Kidnapping? Werewolves? Could this get any stranger?! Believe us. It can and it will. There might even be some robots that show up. Listen in as Margie tells Rachel all about Captive by Gale Stanley. 

Ah yes. The late 1930s. Full of "modern" women, Hollywood glitz and glamour, and....MURDER?! Your co-hosts are going back in time to an era never seen before on this podcast! Listen in as Rachel tells Margie all about Amanda Quick's, Close Up

No gags or hilarious witticisms today! Just a good, classic, funny-sometimes-sweet-and-ridiculous episode! Feel free to use this as a nice, wholesome distraction from anything that may be going on! Listen in with us as Margie tells Rachel all about Julia Quinn's, The Other Miss Bridgerton! Who's ready to watch the TV series in December?

Are you feeling cozy? Maybe in the mood for a good comfort book? We've got you. Margie and Rachel fall back on an old favorite author as they discuss Lisa Kleypas's, Secrets of a Summer Night. Because nothing says cozy like a fire, some coffee, and some Victorian-era scandal!

Everybody Vogue! This week is all about modeling agencies, arranged marriages, and thinly veiled references to specific American Senators! Listen in as we discuss Stella Gray's, The Deal. 

Holy Angels Batman! Rachel and Margie are headed off to Heaven, with a few stops at some seedy early 2000s nightclubs along the way. Rachel tells Margie all about Gena Showalter's Wicked Nights.

Have you watched one of the most viewed movie of 2020 on Netflix yet? Don't worry. We've done it for you! Listen in as Margie tells Rachel, along with Leah and Lindsay of Movie Virgins, about 365 DNI. Turns out, problematic romance tropes don't work well in film form either.

All we want is to be swept away to the castle beyond the goblin city to hang with Jareth for the rest of forever. Is that so much to ask? That's not even that long at all! Laura Thalassa's Rhapsodic doesn't quite hit the mark on that one, but that doesn't make it any less fun to talk about!

It's a 50th episode spectacular! And it was definitely meticulously planned! Play along as Margie tells Rachel all about My Lady's Choosing, by Kitty Curran and Larissa Zageris. Just like we definitely planned. 

We're heading out of the darkest timeline this week into the world of Casey McQuiston's, Red, White, and Royal Blue! Who knew a political romance could leave us with so many warm fuzzy feelings?!

Happy Pridesmas in July everyone! Rachel and Margie are taking it upon themselves to extend pride celebrations with some awesome LGBTQ romance novels! This week, Margie tells Rachel all about Orpheus Girl by Brynne Rebele-Henry. Get ready for some great discussion y'all!

Howdy y'all! Do you ever read a book and really love it, and then try to tell someone else about it and realize wait....is this actually good? Your co-host Rachel finds herself in this exact situation this week as she tells Margie all about The Bridegroom by Linda Lael Miller. I guess you'll just have to decide for yourself!

All aboard the struggle bus! Rachel and Margie are joined by Savannah (co-creator of the in-the-works podcast Cold Storage) to tackle the queen of romance novels: Nora Roberts! Listen in as Margie tells Rachel and Savannah all about The Obsession, and play along at home as we play the new hit game everyone's talking about, Spot the Plot!  Buy Cold Storage a Ko-fi!  https://ko-fi.com/coldstora...

Amethysts? Check. Highwaymen? Check. One of the craziest books Rachel and Margie have ever discussed? Double check. Join us as Rachel tells Margie all about Heather and Velvet by Teresa Medeiros. Strap on your kilt and grab your Scotch! We're going to Scotland!

We have an extra special one for you guys today! We're revisiting the mid-2000s with a seriously formative book from our highschool days. Can you guess what it is? It's pretty topical!

Your Textual Tension Co-hosts are getting cozy with an early morning, pajamas and coffee kind of episode! Listen in as Margie tells Rachel all about Lisa Kleypas's, Dreaming of You. \\. Make yourself a cup of coffee, grab your favorite blanket, and snuggle up with us!

It's the ultimate listener suggestion! Rachel tells Margie all about J.R. Ward's Dark Lover. A book that was recommended not once, but twice! Strap in everyone! We're going on a mid-2000s ride!

Rachel and Margie are joined by Ashley, Tiffany, and Rebecca of The Ladies of Strange! Margie tells everyone about Amanda Ashley's, Embrace the Night. This book has it all! Vampires, reincarnation, an abundance of problematic behavior: you name it!