Elizabeth and I had a wonderful conversation about her origin story. What it's like being a hybrid author. Why monster men are amazing. And what's coming next for her!

For show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/elizabeth-stephens

There's a lot of discourse around romance novels. In this episode, we talk about what is an isn't appropriate discourse. Where we should and shouldn't engage authors. And what should stay in the group chat.

For show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/critique-vs-opinion

As much as I felt I learned about book cons at the end of 2024, it was something else seeing how I felt after attending this conference for the second time.

For full show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/second-times-a-charm

Sephie and I discuss how women are now able to fantasize about whatever they want in life. Our recent independence, remember that women couldn't have a bank account less than 100 years ago, has freed our imaginations. Romance novels celebrate all of that.

For full show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/womens-fantasies-are-important

I cheated a little bit and recorded this before the end of the month. For all updates head to the show notes.

Find the show notes at: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/april-2025-wrapup

Sephie and I chat about MM romance written for straight women vs MM romance written for men vs FF romance.

For full show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/queer-romance-for-straight-people

We talk about using romance novels to fight the expectations that have been put upon women by the patriarchy, but men suffer under it too. Should men be reading romance to help themselves?

For full show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/should-men-read-romance

It's a kick in the face when an author we've trusted with our time, energy, and love shows themselves to be...not who we thought they were.

How do we handle our emotions? How do we handle their art? What do we do with the books?

For full show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/accountable-consumers

This month had a bunch of different reading agendas: ARCs, long books, TRR, and all my regular reading. I feel like I had a lot of wins, and a few books that were not for me.

For show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/march-2025-wrapup

Vanilla sex has been shrunk down into this seemingly small thing that has little variation between partners. One of the beautiful things about a healthy kink dynamic is that you are not only allowed, but encouraged to get as specific when in comes to what you like.

For full show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/wvclfk-likewhatyoumflike