Romance isn't Dead

It's a special episode this week, in aid of #InternationalPodcastDay (Mon 30/9).

Yes, we're looking at the classic Pride & Prejudice again, but this time we're off to the movies. Raye looks at one of her favourites, Bollywood's Bride and Prejudice, while Sally takes on the more traditional 2005 Kiera Knightley version. So, what did we think? And who did we bring along for the ride?

This week we've taken a step into the paranormal, with a bit of sci-fi tossed in for good luck. We're talking about the fifth in Jayne Castle's Rainshadow Island novels, Siren's Call. So, what did we think of this? Sally has read some of the books, Raye has read none, so where does this one fall in the spectrum? Is it 'yay' or 'nay'?

This week we've turned to the classics. Yes, we're looking at the original romantic hero. Whether you know him from the BBC drama, the 2005 movie, or just remember he was a character in Bridget Jones...Fitzwilliam Darcy has earned his place as a romantic hero!

And this week, Pride and Prejudice is our focus, though we promise we don't go all lit-crit!

First, there was Jennifer and Royce. Now, we have Whitney and Clayton. Sure, the names are less than traditional, and the stories are incredibly similar, but we wanted to take some time to talk about Judith McNaught's seminal work, "Whitney, My Love". So, here it is...

If you're now humming 'Barbie Girl' by Aqua then I sort of apologise...

This week's episode is all about the first in The Iron Fae series by Julie Kagawa. A YA romance published by Harlequin Teens in the US, it's supernatural, includes familiar characters from Midsummer Night's Dream and fae mythology. If you love that, then you'll love this.

Listen to the latest episode to find out what we thought.

21 today...21 today...we've got the key to the door...

We've been talking about it for a while! Wolves, rain, empaths...yes, this week we're talking about the latest in the psy-changeling series by Nalini Singh, Wolf Rain.

Also, our next book is a YA, the first in a series all about the fey, The Iron King by Julie Kagawa.

This time we're talking about the 1989 book, A Kingdom of Dreams by Judith McNaught...

We talk historical accuracy, character development and everything in between. Find out what we thought and listen to us chatter a lot about loads of different things romantic.

At the Bar Cynster marriage is to be avoided, but once they meet their soulmates - the ones born just for them - they are doomed. 

This week we are talking about the first Cynster novel by Stephanie Laurens, Devil's Bride. 

We also get a bit distracted, with talk of weather and other books!

Whether it's a red thread, the Force, or writing on your skin...we all search for ours. Soulmates...can anyone say they didn't dream, at some point, of finding theirs?

This week, the soulmate trope, in many guises, is our topic...how much do you love it?

This week we're reviewing Me Before You by Jojo Moyes. While it's one Raye likes, Sally is relieved that it's one she reserved at the library. Hence, it's the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth...