We Read It One Night

Hey pals! This week we're off in the land of no internet access that is the Rocky Mountains. While we search for our very own sexy mountain men/women, please enjoy this rerelease of one of y'all's favorite episodes. Today, we’re giggling over THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS by Ali Hazelwood. We had so much fun recapping this book that we looked up three hours into recording and realized it had to be two parts...

Hey pals! Today, we’re chatting about listener suggestion YES & I LOVE YOU by Roni Loren. We have Hollyn, an entertainment critic with Tourette syndrome and anxiety who wants to start living her life to the fullest, and Jasper, an improv master and barista with a heart of gold. Together, these two take New Orleans by storm and maybe in fall in love on the way. Also, Hollyn may or may not live in a...

Hey pals! Welcome to part 2 of us going literally feral for IT HAPPENED ONE SUMMER by Tessa Bailey. Today, we're discussing Brendan's secret identity as Aquaman/Poseidon, revealing the best way to worm your way into our hearts, and cheering Piper and Brendan on to their HEA. Enjoy some bonus butt stuff, Piper and Brendan's secret exhibitionist kink, and the perfect set up for Hannah and Fox's roma...

Hey pals! Today, we’re swooning over IT HAPPENED ONE SUMMER by Tessa Bailey. Piper Bellinger and Brendan Taggart are the ultimate grumpy/sunshine power couple in this swoony summer romance that takes us to the cutest fishing village in the Pacific Northwest. Brendan is a bearded crab fisher with a hard-on for the sea and Piper is a woman with great hair, a heart of gold, and, frankly, incredibly s...

Hey pals! Today, we’re hissing, purring, and growling about DARK LOVER by J.R. Ward. This listener suggestion is the first book in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series and, honestly, while we probably would have never picked it ourselves we actually loved it. Wrath (yes, that's pronounced how you think it is) is the king of the vampires/angsty man trying to turn down his destiny. Until Beth shows u...

Hey pals! It's time for Part 2 of RED, WHITE & ROYAL BLUE by Casey McQuiston! Things are about to get rough for our queer boys, but in true fairytale prince fashion, Alex and Henry get their happily ever after. This episode is just about packed with fun facts, which might as well be as part of our brand as romance novels. Enjoy the show! Part 1: Ep. 35 Brazen banter: Getting high from dog farts! L...

Hey pals! It's part one of our Pride Month bonanza finale: RED, WHITE & ROYAL BLUE by Casey McQuiston. This book is the gateway queer romance of the century, It's bonkers camp from start to finish with a beating, bleeding, beautiful heart at its center. Alex, the first son of the United States, and Prince Henry, the youngest prince of the British Royal Family, go quickly from hate to covered in ca...

Hey pals! Today, we’re swooning over UNMASKED BY THE MARQUESS by Cat Sebastian. Alistair, Marquess of Pembroke is a old timey bisexual dude with a stick up his butt and Robin (formerly known as Robert Selby and Charity Church) is the nonbinary chaos agent ready to shake up his world one scam at a time. We're so excited to celebrate Pride Month by showing queer people in all times, and we hope you...

Hey pals! Today, we’re raving over HOW TO FIND A PRINCESS by Alyssa Cole. Makeda is a hardworking gal/people-pleaser trying to avoid her alleged secret royal past and Bez is chaos embodied who's trying to avenge her grandmother's honor. This book is hilarious and sexy as hell and it takes place on a boat! Who can resist falling in love on a boat? It's an Anastasia retelling for the gays and we're...

Hey pals! Today, we’re obsessing over NEON GODS by Katee Robert in honor of Pride Month. Listen to us rave over two chaotic bisexuals in this Hades and Persephone retelling. They go wild with some pretty exciting kink and while we would be very uncomfy doing it, we're not here to yuck anyone's consensual yum! Plus, a surprise cat appearance in the beginning of the episode. Brazen banter: Greek myt...

Hey pals! Today, we’re gushing over ACCIDENTALLY ENGAGED by Farah Heron. Reena is a beautiful bread baking goddess and Nadim is a man with a British accent and a new understanding of the power of clean shave. This book is an absolute delight that made us insanely hungry, gave us a new appreciation for foot fetishes, and somehow made checking for lice the sexiest thing ever. We hope you enjoy it as...

Hey pals! WE HAVE MERCH! WRION and Romance Revolution t-shirts, stickers, and mugs ready and waiting for you on Redbubble. Link below! Today, we’re chatting about BROOKLYNAIRE by Sarina Bowen. Nate, a tech billionaire, and Becca, his friend/former assistant/hockey team wrangler and a woman after Alison's own heart (at least when it comes to clumsiness on ice rinks), attend a seemingly endless roun...

Hey pals! Today, we’re raving over AN HEIRESS'S GUIDE TO DECEPTION AND DESIRE by Manda Collins. This listener suggestion brings you a second chance enemies to lovers where two complete knuckleheads, Val and Caro, solve crimes, rescue their friends, and fall in love in one of the most communicative relationships we've ever read. Seriously, no angst. Just love, a little bit of mystery, and a semi-fe...

Hey pals! Today, we're miraculously wrapping up our discussion of NEW MOON by Stephenie Meyer in just two parts. Don't worry, this episode is just as packed full of bonus content, laughs, much deserved Edward Cullen roasting, and anti-Team Jacob propaganda as the rest of our episodes. Find out what the hell Bella was running towards in that dramatic prologue and hear our completed pitch for the va...

Hey pals! Today, we're back on the Twilight Saga train with part one of our discussion on NEW MOON by Stephenie Meyer. In this book, Edward is a little bitch. Jacob graduates from side character to big bitch. And Bella does more running than she's ever done in her life. Join us for plenty of werewolf discourse, movie commentary, and deep dives into all the New Moon bonus content. And remember to d...

Hey pals! Today, we’re raving over THE MADNESS OF LORD IAN MACKENZIE by Jennifer Ashley. We meet Lord Ian Mackenzie, the youngest son of a duke and a hero who has had it more than rough because he's on the autism spectrum in the Victorian Era. Ian very shortly meets Beth and is obsessed with her from minute one. Beth, luckily, feels the same way, and these two kids fall in love, have lots of steam...

Hey pals! Today, we’re obsessing over ACT YOUR AGE, EVE BROWN by Talia Hibbert and how this is possibly (definitely) the cutest book we've read this year. Eve Brown and Jacob Wayne (no relationship to Bruce) fight, kiss, bake, battle water fowl, and fall in love while running the cutest bed and breakfast you ever did see. This book somehow managed to be overwhelming sweet, incredibly hot, and slig...

Hey pals! Welcome to part 2 of THE KISS QUOTIENT by Helen Hoang. Michael forces Stella to take care of herself and Stella is rightfully obsessed with him. We also have quite a few revelations about things like grapefruits and honey badgers all while swooning over how cute Michael and Stella are. We'll take one of these happily ever afters for ourselves, please! Part 1: Ep. 23 Brazen banter: Giving...

Hey pals! Today, we’re raving over THE KISS QUOTIENT by Helen Hoang. Stella is an autistic econometrician who hires sex worker Michael to give her sex lessons. Things quickly head down the fake dating route and suddenly these two dummies are falling for each other (oh, who could have seen that coming?!). This book is so cute and funny that we had to talk about it twice. Enjoy part one! Part 2: Ep....

Hey pals! Today, we're swooning, swearing, and slamming BRIDGERTON Season 2! We loved. We hated. And basically we died at this wildly evocative second season to Netflix's biggest hit. Kate and Anthony were the stuff of romance lover dreams. The rest...well, you'll just have to listen to find out. And if you want a refresher on what happened in the book first, don't forget to check out our episodes...

Hey pals! Today, we’re raving over PEOPLE WE MEET ON VACATION by Emily Henry. Alex and Poppy met in a very Harry Met Sally-inspired moment and then proceeded to spend 12 years being best friends and not boning even once. Never fear, dear listener, while Emily Henry makes you earn this HEA, it is more than worth it. We love these two hot dummies and we are Emily Henry stans for life. Enjoy this abs...

Hey pals! Today, we’re falling in love with MARRYING WINTERBORNE by Lisa Kleypas. We have ultimate nouveau riche department store owner and Welsh daddy, Rhys Winterborne, and possibly the nicest person on Earth and orchid lover, Lady Helen Ravenel. These two losers fall in love and get into scrapes all around Victorian London and the British countryside, while being incredibly soft for each other....

Hey pals! Today, we put our serotonin levels in the hands of contemporary queen Colleen Hoover with listener suggestion UGLY LOVE. Meet Miles, a broody airplane pilot who desperately needs therapy, and Tate, a nurse with a love of OJ and a refusal to take no for an answer. This book took us on a rollercoaster from angry to depressed to happy until we came out loving it. We think Colleen might be s...

Hey pals! Today, Alison interviews Alison Cochrun, author of our first book of the year, THE CHARM OFFENSIVE! The Alisons talk about queer identity, neurodiversity, and mental health—and how the romance genre is a safe space to explore these identities. We also play a rousing game of Fuck, Marry, Kill and ask Alison to rate her next book on the cat scale. Brazen banter: Taylor Swift fangirling! Qu...

Hey pals! Today, we’re raving over a 90s classic that is definitely a romance and not an action movie: THE MUMMY (1999), starring Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz, playing Rick and Evie, respectively. Rick is a dashing rogue of a soldier/treasure hunter/general hot man and Evie is the super competent, super sexy archaeologist who steals his heart. Together, they'll find the ancient lost treasure of...