StoryChats @ InspyRomance

Narelle, Valerie, and Elizabeth chat with Toni Shiloh about what makes a book romantic and we share some of our favorite romantic scenes.

Books Mentioned

You Belong with Me by Tari Faris

The Last Summer by Brandy Bruce

Resisting Rose by Tara Grace Ericson

A Date for Daisy by Tara Grace Ericson

Nicole by Sara Monzon

Close to You by Kara Isaac

Charmed by the Cowboy by Mandi Blake

Then There Was You by Kara Isaac

Find Toni at www.ToniShiloh.com

Teresa Tysinger joins us to chat all things fairy tale retellings! Be sure to let us know your favorite fairy tale, what retellings you've enjoyed, and what retellings you'd love to read!

Books Mentioned

The Unwanted Assistant by Evangeline Kelly

Unkissable by Jaycee Weaver

An Ever After Summer by Toni Shiloh

The Lily Gate by Hanna Sandvig

The Rose Gate by Hanna Sandvig

The Wolf Gate by Hanna Sandvig

Undercover Princess by Lenora Worth

My Beastly Billionaire by Jackie Castle

Christmas Ella by Angela Ruth Strong

Once Upon a Christmas (Multi author)

Once Upon a Summer (Multi author)

A Snow White Christmas by Toni Shiloh

Cowboy Charming by Lacy Williams

Find Teresa at https://teresatysinger.com/

We're chatting with Janine Rosche today about vacation romances! We talk about what the best vacation tropes are and what we love about romance away from home. We'd love to hear your thoughts, too! 

Books Mentioned

Things Left Unsaid by Courtney Walsh

This Wandering Heart by Janine Rosche

Love You Truly by Susan L. Tuttle

Some Enchanted Evening by Clari Dees

Nowhere for Christmas by Heather Gray

Jocelyn by Sarah Monzon

Star Rising by Janet W. Ferguson

Match Me If You Can by Krista Phillips

Wait for Me by Jan Thompson

A Promise to Keep by Melanie Teague

Close to You by Kara Isaac

A Love to Treasure by Kimberly Rose Johnson

Stranded by the Hero by Hannah Jo Abbott

Movies Mentioned

Roman Holiday

Titanic

Romancing the Stone

Shag

Crossroads

Honeymoon in Vegas

Tangled

Dirty Dancing

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

Holiday in the Wild

The Proposal

Chasing Liberty

Find Janine at http://www.JanineRosche.com

Narelle, Valerie, and Elizabeth get to chat with Liz Johnson about her brand new release, Beyond the Tides! This is book one in a new series set on Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Find Liz and her books at https://www.lizjohnsonbooks.com/

Carla Laureano joins Narelle, Valerie, and Elizabeth to chat about her upcoming release, Provenance!

Get the scoop on this fantastic new CCR, the inspiration for the story, and some laughs. You know we're all fans of Carla's books, so you won't want to miss this episode.

Find Carla at www.CarlaLaureano.com

Lindi Peterson joins Narelle, Valerie, and Elizabeth to talk about urban romance settings. What is the appeal of the big city for settings? What makes something a "city"? We'll talk this and more -- we'd love to hear your thoughts!

Books mentioned include:

What a Girl Wants by Kristin Billerbeck

Her Best Catch by Lindi Peterson

The Saturday Night Supper Club by Carla Laureano

Uptown Heiress by Lindi Peterson

Faith and Fortune Series by Toni Shiloh (The Trouble with Love is book 1)

Joys of Juniper by Valerie Comer (the whole Urban Farm Fresh series)

So You Want to be a Billionaire series by Elizabeth Maddrey

The Informal Romance Series by Heather Gray

TV Shows mentionedFriendsCheers

Find Lindi at http://lindipeterson.com/

Janet Ferguson joins Narelle, Valerie, and Elizabeth to talk about beach romance! What makes something a beach romance to you? We have a lot of differing thoughts and we'd love to hear yours!

Books mentioned include:

Five Days in Skye by Carla Laureano

Finders Keepers by Sarah Monzon

Charles Martin books (several titles near the water)

Regaining Mercy by Carolyn Miller

Finding Love in Friday Harbor by Annette M. Irby

Beyond the Waves by Lynnette Bonner

Roadtrip to Redemption by Laurie Larsen

Savannah Sweethearts Series by Jan Thompson

Matchmaking Moms of Oceanview Church by Laurie Larsen (esp book 3, Finding Love for the Workaholic)

Lisa Wingate - maybe Larkspur Cove (? but it's a lake), possibly The Sandcastle Sister

Is it Any Wonder by Courtney Walsh (So many apologies to the Coast Guard for having not clarified on air that they are a full-on branch of the military not just lifeguards!)

Starfish Bay series by Irene Hannon

Seaglass Inn series by Julie Carobini

Falling for Grace by Janet W. Ferguson

Find Janet at https://www.janetfergusonauthor.com/

Laurie Larsen joins Narelle, Valerie, and Elizabeth to chat about mature main characters. Join the fun and let us know how you define those mature/older characters and let us know what books you've enjoyed with heroes and heroines who have lived a little more life.

 

Books mentioned:

So You Want a Second Chance by Elizabeth Maddrey

Adore Me by Autumn Macarthur (entire Chapel Cove series)

Roadtrip to Redemption by Laurie Larsen

Retying the Knot by Liwen Ho

Innamorata by Autumn Macarthur

A Time to Push Daisies by Marion Ueckermann

Heart's Ransom by Dora Hiers

Slow Road to Love by Juliette Duncan

Cadence of Cranberries by Valerie Comer

Find Laurie and her books at: www.authorlaurielarsen.com

Join Narelle, Valerie, and Elizabeth as they talk about the appeal of the cowboy and why they're a time tested romantic hero. Or maybe why they aren't for some people. Join the conversation!

Let us know your thoughts on cowboy romance - love it? Hate it? Something in between?

Books mentioned:

Hill County Redemption by Shannon Taylor Vannatter

Mandi Blake Blackwater Ranch series, Remembering the Cowboy is book 1

Saddle Springs and Cavanaugh Cowboys Series by Valerie Comer

Deb Kastner's Her Forgotten Cowboy

Wild Montana Skies and Knox by Susan May Warren

Back in the Saddle by Ruth Logan Herne (Double S Ranch series)

Let us know your favorite CCR Cowboy Romance!

Amy R. Anguish joins Narelle, Valerie, and Elizabeth to talk all things friends to more!

Books Mentioned:

Saving Grace by Amy R. Anguish

Is it Any Wonder by Courtney Walsh

An Unlikely Proposal by Toni Shiloh

Reuniting with the Cowboy by Shannon Taylor Vannatter

The Last Summer by Brandy Bruce

Her Best Friend by Hannah Jo Abbott

The Cowboy's Mixed Up Matchmaker by Valerie Comer

If for Any Reason by Courtney Walsh

Relentless Love by Heather Greer

Wisdom to Know by Elizabeth Maddrey

My Stubborn Heart by Becky Wade

A Dazzle of Diamonds by Liz Johnson (probably - might be A Glitter of Gold)

Find Amy and her books at https://abitofanguish.weebly.com/

Join the conversation! What do you love about friends to more? (Or maybe you don't love it?) What books did we miss?