Smart Women Read Romance

Technically not a romance book in its own right, but it IS a part of the Billy and Claire duet. A very integral part in our opinion. Touted for being the most angsty book that Penny has delivered in the Winston Brother series, Juliette and Jessen found that the reading experience was enjoyable, and not too much to bear. Before we deep dive into the story, listen to Jessen and Juliette sort the Winston siblings into Hogwarts Houses (1:10). Get to know the characters, setting, and tropes during their spoiler-free discussion of Beard with Me (10:08). Spoiler Section:  Juliette and Jessen compete in a Showdown where they each offer up their favorite scene to see which one reigns supreme (18:51). Then, take a deep dive into all the SPOILERY details of this prelude to one of our most anticipated reads of 2019 (23:00).

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More books in the Pennyverse?! Yes, please! We are so excited to discover new authors writing in one of our favorite settings, Green Valley. Before we deep dive into the story, listen to Jessen and Juliette talk about their wacky dreams (1:01). Get to know the characters, setting, and tropes during their spoiler-free discussion of Baking Me Crazy (5:33). Spoiler Section:  Juliette and Jessen compete in a Showdown where they each offer up their favorite scene to see which one reigns supreme (9:18). Then, take a deep dive into all the SPOILERY details of this friends to lovers romance (15:57).

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After months and months of Juliette's pleading, we are finally featuring her favorite Shana Galen book! I am kicking myself for waiting this long. Before we deep dive into the story, listen to a brief chit-chat/check-in with Jessen and Juliette where they talk about tv streaming services and FOMO (00:57). Get to know the characters, setting, and tropes during their spoiler-free discussion of Earls Just Want to Have Fun (6:57). Spoiler Section:  Juliette and Jessen compete in a Showdown where they each offer up their favorite scene to see which one reigns supreme (10:43). Then, take a deep dive into all the SPOILERY details of this opposites attract romance/wrong side of the tracks historical romance (17:30).

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Our first M/M romance! Whoop! Before we deep dive into the story, listen to a brief chit-chat/check-in with Jessen and Juliette talk about how Jessen's controversial "sexiest accent" statement made in Episode 39 played out on The Swoon Zone (1:20). Get to know the characters, setting, and tropes during their spoiler-free discussion of Work for It (5:20). Spoiler Section:  Juliette and Jessen compete in a Showdown where they each offer up their favorite scene to see which one reigns supreme (11:06). Then, take a deep dive into all the SPOILERY details of this intense opposites attract romance (16:03).

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We're back in the Ashes & Embers world, and this time with the famous #cockstar guitar player, Talon! Before we deep dive into the story, listen to a brief chit-chat/check-in with Jessen and Juliette talk about all of Jessen's adolescent boy band dreams coming true (1:14). Get to know the characters, setting, and tropes during their spoiler-free discussion of Talon (6:04). Spoiler Section:  Juliette and Jessen compete in a Showdown where they each offer up their favorite scene to see which one reigns supreme (10:23). Then, take a deep dive into all the SPOILERY details of this super unique twist on a marriage of convenience romance (16:20).

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Before we deep dive into the story, listen to a brief chit-chat/check-in with Jessen and Juliette talk about how Jessen keeps historical fashion straight and what she thinks about the trends of the early 1800s (0:54). Get to know the characters, setting, and tropes during their spoiler-free discussion of Project Duchess (4:20). Spoiler Section:  Juliette and Jessen compete in a Showdown where they each offer up their favorite scene to see which one reigns supreme (9:01). Then, take a deep dive into all the SPOILERY details of this amazing enemies to lovers historical romance with a bit of a murder mystery (14:11).

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"Son of Satan" - a swoony chant that I heard from dozens of screaming fans during a panel at RT Vegas. After eliciting such a reaction, I had to find out who this hero was and holy hell was I glad I did! Before we deep dive into the story, listen to a brief chit-chat/check-in with Jessen and Juliette talk about Jessen's new obsession with rugby, the Amazon documentary on the NZ All Blacks, and the debate on what is the sexiest accent: Scottish or Kiwi (1:07). Get to know the characters, setting, and tropes during their spoiler-free discussion of Third Grave Dead Ahead (6:23). Spoiler Section:  Juliette and Jessen compete in a Showdown where they each offer up their favorite scene to see which one reigns supreme (15:20). Then, take a deep dive into all the SPOILERY details of this ongoing, epic slowburn paranormal romance (21:24).

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One of my favorite things about this podcast is having a ton of new people to speculate about ongoing romance series. This is a big one! Not only do we get a change in POV for the series, but we have some new mysteries to uncover to go along with those plot threads that were left hanging at the end of Wildfire (Hidden Legacy #3). Before we deep dive into the story, listen to a brief chit-chat/check-in with Jessen and Juliette talk about kulning and the shenanigans of Juliette's other half who is obsessed with Wolverine (00:56). Get to know the characters, setting, and tropes during their spoiler-free discussion of Sapphire Flames (6:05). Spoiler Section:  Juliette and Jessen compete in a Showdown where they each offer up their favorite scene to see which one reigns supreme (11:28). Then, take a deep dive into all the SPOILERY details of this ongoing, epic urban fantasy romance (18:09).

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Before we deep dive into the story, listen to a brief chit-chat/check-in with Jessen and Juliette talk about potatoes v. rice and what's acceptable to put in chili (00:56). Get to know the characters, setting, and tropes during their spoiler-free discussion of Dirty Talker (5:12). Spoiler Section:  Juliette and Jessen compete in a Showdown where they each offer up their favorite scene to see which one reigns supreme (09:12). Then, take a deep dive into all the SPOILERY details of this enemies to lover romance (12:55).

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