The Torn Bodice Book Report

Stephanie Archer interviews her husband, baby-daddy, and longtime friend, Mr. Archer, talking about parenthood, what Stephanie's book-writing process looks like, and the romance novel he would write.

It's the HR nightmare we've been waiting for! Steph and Helen can't wait to discuss how to successfully run a truck rental office, how to vandalize using your own unique food signature, and how it might be best to fake an illness the next time you need a day off. That's right! It's Bass-Ackwards by Eris Adderly. We also sing the praises of Vancouver's Den Wellness and...

It's a kidnapping romance for the win! Helen and Steph have the best time talking about an unhinged mafia hero who kidnaps a big bodied beauty and then does his damndest to make her fall in love with him. Complete with one of the wildest sex scenes we've ever read! It's King by S.J. Tilly! Follow us on  Instagram  and show us some love with a five star review on  Apple Podcasts!   B...

More nonsensical chatter about what we've been reading lately, a concerning age gap, and Starbucks Iced Cherry Chais. Join us at Indigo Robson on June 18! Tickets here: https://www.ticketscene.ca/events/52821/

Friends! We've missed youuuu! We are so happy to be back and more nonsensical than ever! Enjoy this episode where we discuss where we've been, whether or not we were in a huge fight, what the heck we've been reading, eating and just generally getting up to in the past year. Spoiler alert! There are hormones a'flying, Helen went missing down a fairy tale romance rabbit hole, and...

Oh my goodness, we are back after a break and we are bringing books that made us say "I loved this book...what's wrong with me?!". From HR nightmares, crash landings and being eaten by birds, to surprise murders, Daddy kink and non consensual tattoos. These are the books that are unsuspectingly lighting up our lives and our e-readers. Happy Valentine's Day from us to you. Follo...

Two people with famous rockstar parents sign up for a reality show to get the band back together, and end up falling in love. A true holiday delight by one of our faves, Tessa Bailey. It's Wreck the Halls! Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts!   Buy Steph's books HERE and check out Helen's website HERE . We love you very much!

A growly boss, a feisty assistant, and the in-laws from hell. This slow burn marriage of convenince will have your eyes bugging out of your head!! It's The Favor by Suzanne Wright. Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts!   Buy Steph's books HERE and check out Helen's website HERE . We love you very much!

A rising soccer player, her brooding star turned coach turned best friend, and the most delicious slow burn. It's Kulti by Mariana Zapata! Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts!   Buy Steph's books HERE and check out Helen's website HERE . We love you very much!

A pink-haired spice farmer named Cinnamon, a demon with hearts in his eyes, and a very gooey witch goddess who needs to be taken down a notch--it's the fantasy rom-com, That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly Lemming! Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts!   Buy Steph's books HERE and check out Helen's website HERE . We lo...

A housemaid turned monster-consort, her group of unlikely heroes, and a creepy scene with a water wraith. It's the delightful A Lady of Rooksgrave Manor by Kathryn Moon! Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts!   Buy Steph's books HERE and check out Helen's website  HERE . We love you very much!

A gun-toting mail order bride, a buttoned-up single dad doctor, and a small Old West town with a one-eyed cougar-it's Tempest by Beverly Jenkins along with our delightful author friend, Danielle Jackson ! Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts!   Buy Steph's books HERE and check out Helen's yoga and comedy schedule HERE . We love you v...

We've missed you and we're so happy to be back with our 2023 Summer roundup! We ask hard hitting questions like "Which chracter would make the worst roommate?" and "Who had the wildest dick?" We try our best not to spoil, but here's our book list in case you don't want to hear anything about it: Unfortunately Yours by Tessa Bailey Beautiful Sinner by Sara Ca...

A prickly scientist and the charming rake who presents her research... who's also her best friend from childhood... who's also madly in love with her. As part of our "Women in STEM" month, it's the delightful historical romance, The Countess Conspiracy by Courtney Milan! Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts!   Buy Steph&apo...

A PhD student who needs a fake boyfriend, a surly professor strangely eager to play the part, and SO. MUCH. TENSION. First up in our "Women in STEM" month, Ali Hazelwood's The Love Hypothesis is one of our favorite fake dating romances! Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts!   Buy Steph's books HERE and check out Helen's yog...

He's a bossy billionaire who wants to buy her late husband's company, and she's the pretty widow who makes him question everything he wants in life. Hijinks and pranks, a whimsical trip to Paris, and a weird gravestone scene--it's The Takeover by TL Swan! Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts! Buy Steph's books HERE and chec...

She's an aspiring Broadway performer who delivers sandwiches in a cat costume, he's a billionaire playboy who broke her heart, and she wants revenge. How could this NOT be a hilarious, sweet rom-com? It's Breaking the Billionaire's Rules by Annika Martin! Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts ! Buy Steph's books HERE and che...

He's a wry, sarcastic playboy plastic surgeon and she's his bubbly assistant who's had her heart broken. Tension, banter, and making her ex jealous--this contemporary romance is so much fun. It's A Deal With the Devil by Elizabeth O'Roark! Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts !   Buy Steph's new book HERE . Check out S...

A copywriter on the run from online bullies, the famous actor she's writing a biography for, and pages of clever British fun! Steph's favourite rom-com has laughs and lows, and there is NO book boyfriend like Elliot Owen. It's Who's That Girl by Mhairi McFarlane! Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts ! Preorder Steph's new b...

A poor Oxford student, a cold, stern duke, and the fight for women's rights! This historical romance is filled with tension, longing, and a ton of parties. It's Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore! Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts ! Check out Steph's books HERE and Helen's random shenanigans HERE . We love you very much! 

She's a stabby warrior princess, he's her adoring fated mate, and together, they will behead half the vampires in the land! King of Battle and Blood by Scarlett St. Clair is an enemies to lovers vampire romance that did not disappoint! Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts ! Check out Steph's books HERE and Helen's random shenani...

A possessed inmate on death row, a mentally unstable vampire who will stop at nothing to liberate his demon bride, and a wild cast of characters who can't wait to kill each other. It's Lothaire by Kresley Cole! Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts!   Buy Steph's books HERE and check out Helen's yoga and comedy schedule HERE . We...

An Irish mob boss with a rocket launcher, a feisty yoga teacher who breaks noses, and too many spankings to count in this wild kidnapping romance. It's Carnal Urges by JT Geissinger! Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts!   Buy Steph's books HERE and check out Helen's yoga and comedy schedule HERE . We love you very much!

A human woman trying to save her family, a high fae with everything to lose, and a whole host of monsters, secrets, death defying challenges, fairy wine and oh yeah...one total dick who lives inside a mountain. We are late to the party on this one and we can't wait to talk about A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas. Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review...

A grumpy chef with a lot to lose, a cheerful cook proud of her heritage, a Christmas baking show, and the evil Beccas! This read was short, spicy, and made us hungry? It's Mangoes and Mistletoe by Adriana Herrera! Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts!   Buy Steph's books HERE and check out Helen's yoga and comedy schedule HERE . We l...