The Clean Romance Podcast

Join Tiffany Noelle Chacon and Sarah Ruth Hickner as they celebrate America's 250th birthday with a story about a very American adventure in a kayak before diving into a collection of clean romance books that capture the heart of the nation. From soldiers to sports (and some girl bosses), these stories remind us why we love this country.  This week’s Christmas in July book sponsor is Terms an...

In this episode of The Clean Romance Podcast , Sarah Ruth Hickner and Tiffany Noelle Chacon dive into the role age plays in today's romance and fantasy books. Why are so many protagonists in their late teens and early twenties? Do readers want more stories featuring characters in their thirties, forties, and beyond, or are we happy escaping into worlds filled with twenty-year-olds saving king...

Clean romance author Emma St Clair joins Tiffany Noelle Chacon and Sarah Ruth Hickner to chat about how social media has changed the way we read. This episode is brought to you by Off the Bench: a clean football rom-com with an off-limits love and reverse grumpy/sunshine main characters! This week it’s on sale for $0.99 on Kindle. You can also read it in Kindle Unlimited or on paperback. Go check...

Tiffany Noelle Chacon and Sarah Hickner share some of their favorite clean romance authors. These are authors that we consider "auto-buy." No matter the cover, title, or subject matter, we're all in! If you need more clean romance book recommendations in your world, this is your episode! Thank you so much to this week's episode sponsor: Mind Reader by Mimika Cooney - a slow bur...

Award-winning author Courtney Walsh joins Tiffany Noelle Chacon and Sarah Hickner for a conversation about light-hearted romances and why we need them. If you aren't a fan of Courtney Walsh yet you should check out her books. They are the bees knees (according to Sarah), and her newest book, Brighter Than Before , is a great place to start! Today's book sponsor is All the Things That Com...

Have you ever wondered what it takes to write a book that Sarah Hickner and Tiffany Noelle Chacon dish about in their weekly roundup of five-star reads? They're going to share that and so much more in their Five-Star Author Workshop on June 19. Part teaching, part building community--get ready for a two-hour workshop that will up your game as an author. Register at www.thecleanromancepodcast....

It can feel like a betrayal when a favorite closed door romance author starts writing explicit content. Grab a cup of coffee and sit down with Sarah Hickner and Tiffany Noelle Chacon as we discuss what to do—and not do—when your fave author turns spicy.  This week, will you join us in prayer for your favorite authors who have started writing explicit content? “The prayer of a righteous person is p...

If the days after Memorial Day count as summer, then summer has officially arrived! In this episode, Sarah Hickner and Tiffany Noelle Chacon share their top summer reading recommendations—from books they couldn’t put down to exciting upcoming releases. If you love clean romance with just a touch of fantasy, this list will keep you swooning all summer long. Visit The Clean Romance Podcast for the f...

Natalie Walters, suspense author of nine novels including her newest release, Spies Lies & Alibis , joins Tiffany Noelle Chacon and Sarah Hickner for a discussion about making romantic suspense sizzle without the spice. This week's episode sponsor is Whispers in the Dark by Holly Bowne. She can’t stand him. He can’t leave her alone. Especially when a sinister force threatens her safety. A...

Author Kim Griffin joined Tiffany Noelle Chacon and Sarah Hickner to chat about the surprising connection between modern romance and Jane Austen. If you love romance novels, there’s a good chance you’re already an Austen fan — whether you know it or not. The book sponsor for this episode is Love Beyond the Game: A later in life hockey rom-com with nods to Jane Austen written by Abby Greyson. Find...

In this week's episode of The Clean Romance Podcast, Tiffany Noelle Chacon and Sarah Hickner discuss the value of free books. Is it really worth the space they take up in our Kindles? And how many of them are we actually reading? But on the flip side, as an author, is it worth investing in a free book to give away? Don't miss this conversation that will make you think twice before clicki...

In this fun episode, Sarah Hickner and Tiffany Noelle Chacon explore the very deep and important question: Do books make you hungry? They share favorite foodie reads, discuss how books influence their eating habits, and highlight their favorite series and recipes inspired by books. Thank you to this week's episode sponsor: The Design and Destiny of Love by Jackie Q Roe (A second chance small...

This week, Sarah Hickner sits down with Ann J. David to discuss Ann’s switch from writing spicy romance to writing Christian romance. Ann writes Christian romance and her hockey series, Heart of a Ranger can be found here: https://www.payhip.com/AnnJDavidAuthor You can also follow her on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/annj.david Thanks to our sponsor, Erin Chestnut, and her book, Fight...

Are we actually dumb for loving romance… or are we onto something? In this episode, Tiffany Noelle Chacon and Sarah Hickner tackle the “mindless drivel” stereotype head-on, sharing real talk about judgment, why clean romance matters, and how these stories might just make us happier, more empathetic humans. This week's episode sponsor is The Doctor's Nanny by Rose Fresquez https://amzn.to...

In this episode of The Clean Romance Podcast, Sarah Hickner and Tiffany Noelle Chacon are joined by clean romance author Annah Conwell as we discuss whether deeper and darker themes belong in rom-coms.  Annah writes emotional rom-coms as well as romantasy under the pen name A.R. Conwell. You can find her on Instagram at @authorannahconwell or @authorarconwell as well as her websites https://www.an...

With Easter approaching, Sarah Hickner and Tiffany Noelle Chacon share the clean romance books that have encouraged their faith and stayed with them long after the final page. From historical fiction to contemporary fantasy, these stories have impacted us, and we think they’ll impact you, too. For links to these book recommendations, check out www. TheCleanRomancePodcast.com This week's spons...

In this episode of The Clean Romance Podcast, we’re joined by clean romance author Drew Taylor as we explore the nuanced role of politics in clean and Christian romance novels. Don’t worry—we’re not telling you who to vote for or endorsing a specific party! We discuss how worldview, morals, and political themes can be woven into storytelling—without it becoming an us vs. them mentality. We also ta...

We’re the Clean Romance Podcast, but what exactly makes a romance “clean”? And no, it’s not books about vacuuming. In this episode, we unpack the four pillars of clean romance, talk about why these stories matter to us, and get a little vulnerable along the way (don’t worry—Sarah edited the worst of it out). Thanks to this week’s episode sponsor The Space Between Our Hearts by Hannah Stone . The S...

Authors Tawni Suchy and Latisha Sexton join us for a thoughtful conversation about dark romance—what it is and whether it’s something Christians should be reading. We also explore a deeper question: why are we drawn to stories with gritty, soul-stirring themes in the first place? You can find Latisha through her website https://latishasexton.com/ and on Instagram, @sincerely.latisha You can find T...

Listeners asked, and Sarah and Tiffany delivered. If you’ve ever found yourself halfway through a book wondering, Should I even finish this? — this episode is for you. They share what makes them officially DNF a book (or skim to the end), and how they decide when it’s worth pushing through.   This episode of The Clean Romance Podcast is brought to you by the clean romance book "No Small Dream...

Rosy from @reading.rosyyy joins us this week for an honest and heartfelt conversation about her journey as a clean romance reader, Bookstagrammer, and leader for Christian women. We start with a fun round of red flag/green flag before shifting into a deeper discussion that truly took us to church. We talk about questions that matter: +Should Christian women read whatever they want? +What does it l...

Tiffany and Sarah celebrate Galentines by inviting their book besties onto the show. Susan Friedland, author of multiple non-fiction horse books, and Lindsay Rochester, clean romance author, join the show for fun games and deep conversations. Whether it's Galentines or July, this is a conversation that's worth listening to if you have or wish you had more bookish friends. This episode is...

In this episode of the Clean Romance Podcast, we settle in for a real, honest chat about how romance novels can shape our expectations, our hearts, and even our marriages. We share personal stories, talk about what romance reading looks like in different seasons of life (including singleness), and wrestle with finding a healthy balance in what we read. Since we're talking about romance and ma...

Books have a funny way of leading us exactly where we’re meant to be. In this episode, we share what it was like attending a writers conference and how that experience compares to life as a solopreneur—not just for writers, but for anyone building something largely on their own. We talk about the joy of finding your people, why community matters so much, and just how much fun we had along the way....

Snowstorms, hot takes, Tiffany's writer origin story, and a LOT of technical difficulties. This week on the Clean Romance Podcast, we’re starting cozy with snowstorms, reading plans, and how weather can completely derail (or inspire) a good reading mood. Then we respond to a recent social media post declaring clean romance “bad for Christians.” While the statement was intended to stop the scr...