Ellen and Mom talk about the insanity that is the plot of The Countess. Plus, we get positively giddy over the news of a Bridgerton series!

Ellen and Mom très romantique talking about Wanderlust by Lauren Blakely (and really enthusiastic about the audiobook). Plus, our own wanderlust fantasies and bucket lists! 

Everyone rejoice! We have a new Sarah Maclean! Does it live up to our high expectations? Ellen and Mom discuss Wicked and the Wallflower. Plus, Richard Armitage and the good and bad of romance titles. 

Are we bittersweet on Bittersweet by Sarina Bowen? Ellen and Mom talk about beards, cider, and grumps. Plus, how important setting is to a romance. 

Ellen and Mom chat about the historical classic, Gentle Rogue, with its piracy, quick banter, and broody grumpy hero (Ellen's on board!). Plus, we talk about some of the mainstays of the Old School romance. 

Ellen and Mom are in pretty resounding agreement about Christina Lauren's Roomies. Plus, our own roommate stories (spoiler: they're less sexy than the book) and more on audiobooks. 

Ellen and Mom chat sleeping dukes and Peter Gallaghers while chatting about While the Duke was Sleeping by Sophie Jordan, a historical based on the seminal rom com classic While You Were Sleeping. Plus, we chat about rom coms based on books, the good and the bad.

Ellen and Mom go back and forth on #Starstruck by Sariah Wilson. Plus, we read some listener mail and get all nostalgic gushing about our childhood celebrity crushes. 

Ellen and Mom discuss Lisa Kleypas' latest, Hello Stranger, and actually disagree on how much of a success it is. Plus, we break down our Drunk Austen Rom Com Bracket!