The Busy Romnivores

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The prompt for this episode is: Musical Theater

**There are spoilers in this episode.**

Haley gets a big break with Roomies by Christina Lauren

Kristen goes down south with A Little Kissing Between Friends by Chencia C. Higgins

Marianna belts out Sing Anyway by Anita Kelly

Sabrina rebels by Breaking the Billionaire’s Rules by Annika Martin

Get Recc’d with these:

Noah Kahan

Hit Man on Netflix

We Could Be So Good by Cat Sebastian

E.M. Lindsey

Alexis Hall

Only Fan Service by Cat Giraldo

The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen

A Marvelous Light by Freya Marske

Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff

The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood

1984 by George Orwell

The Stand by Stephen King

The Road by Cormac McCarthy

Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

When She Woke by Hillary Jordan

The Giver by Lois Lowry

Birthmarked by Caragh M. O’Brien

The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty

Station 11 by Emily St. John Mandel

Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel

The Dawnhounds by Sascha Stronach

Womb City by Tlotlo Tsamaase

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemison

All Systems Red by Martha Wells

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Get Recc’d with Heather!

In this episode, Marianna and Kristen chat with Heather, creator and host of their local Silent Book Club! They discuss how Silent Book Clubs work, and why you should check one out. 

Get Recc’d with these:

Danielle Steel

Heart Trick by Kristen Granata

Pucking Around by Emily Rath

Front Desk by Kelly Yang

I’m Not Dying with You Tonight by Kimberly Jones and Gilly Segal

The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon

Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson

The Last Letter by Rebecca Yarros

Reel by Kennedy Ryan

Necessary Evils series by Onley James

Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade

At First Spite by Olivia Dade

The Fine Print by Lauren Asher

Heartless by Elsie Silver

Game Changers by Rachel Reid

Puck Pact by Kristen Granata

Xeni by Rebekah Weatherspoon

You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria

Odd Man Rush by Kristen Granata

You can find Heather on Instagram: @curvycajunreads. If you’re interested in Silent Book Club, they’re on Instagram @silentbookclublafayette and on the website: sbclafayette.com. 

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The prompt for this episode is: 7/11 Convenience Store

**There are spoilers in this episode.**

Haley gets avant-garde with Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata

Kristen gets messy with Dirty Service by Carmen Bishop

Marianna hits the road with Next To You by Hannah Bonam-Young

Sabrina vaguely remembers The Omega's Secret Pregnancy by Anna Wineheart

Book recs to come! Our beautiful notes-taking romnivore has been BUSY with EXCITING THINGS.

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Get Recc’d with Lynn Camden!

In this episode, Haley and Kristen chat with Lynn Camden, author of Set in Stone and Imagine Me and You! They discuss obsessive reading, finding your people, and unlocking core memories.

Get Recc’d with these:

Firelight by Kristen Callihan

The Hating Game by Sally Thorne

The Villa by Nora Roberts

Sacred Sins by Nora Roberts

Julie Garwood

Grace Burrowes

Elizabeth Hoyt

Courtney Milan

Tessa Dare

Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery

The Blue Castle by L.M. Montgomery

Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan

Sleep in the Woods by Dorothy Eden

Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel

The Vampire Lestat by Anne Rice

Lamb by Christopher Moore

Fever series by Karen Marie Moning

Immortals After Dark by Kresley Cole

Psy-Changeling series by Nalini Singh

Dark Lover by J.R. Ward

Christine Feehan

Bitten by Kelley Armstrong

The Irin Chronicles by Elizabeth Hunter

Katrina Jackson <3

R.M. Virtues

Tasha L. Harrison

Talia Hibbert

Beverly Jenkins

Jackie Lau

Kate Daniels series by Ilona Andrews

The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells

Every Summer After by Carley Fortune

Melt for You by J.T. Geissinger

Benefits with Friends by In_Dreams

Coming Into Her Own by OneEqualTemper

Titan by Jillian Graves

Howl for the Gargoyle by Kathryn Moon

The Gargoyle from General Management by Kate Prior

Tikka Chance on Me by Suleikha Snyder

Big Bad Wolf by Suleikha Snyder

The Auction by Garota_domalfoy

Manacled by Garota_domalfoy

The Enforcer by Katrina Jackson

The Don by Katrina Jackson

An Exception by Zeebee3

Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews

Escape from Malfoy Manor by various authors

Contradicktions by ambpersand

Shots and Barbs by Lily Mayne

The Grim Reaper’s Lawyer by Mea Monique

To Ravish a Rogue by C.M. Nascosta

The Magnolia Sword: A Ballad of Mulan by Sherry Thomas

Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

Only and Forever by Chloe Liese

Seduction of a Psychopomp by Elsie Winters

Gentlemen Prefer Villains by C. Rochelle

From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Butcher and Blackbird by Brynne Weaver

The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty

Find Dramione fanfiction on archiveofourown.org

Find Miss Havisham’s Curiosities at https://www.misshavishamscuriosities.com/

You can find Lynn on Instagram: @lynn_camden_author and at her website, www.lynncamden.com. You can find her erotic shorts series at her other website www.lcvenus.com. 

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The prompt for this episode is: Love is in the Air

**There are spoilers in this episode.**

Haley is The Busiest Romnivore this week, and you can catch her next time!

Kristen gets stinky with Pheromone by C.M. Stunich

Marianna joins the Mile High Club with Make Me Fall by Riley Nash

Sabrina puts the biscuit in the basket with Broken Ice by Marina Vivancos

Get Recc’d with these:

Kennedy Ryan

Muscles & Monsters by Ashley Bennett

Honeythorn by Marina Vivancos

Bad Alpha by Kathryn Moon

Heart of Steel by Meljean Brook

Firelight by Kristen Callihan

Fae Quin

Seven Brides for Seven Alien Brothers series by Honey Phillips

Good Deeds by Kathryn Moon

Alpha of Bleake Isle by Kathryn Moon

Love and Other Disasters by Anita Kelly

Hello Stranger by Katherine Center

Sweet Talk by Cara Bastone

Worst Wingman Ever by Abby Jimenez

The Exception to the Rule by Christina Lauren

Role Playing by Cathy Yardley

Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade

Tentacles and Triathlon by Ashley Bennett

Hold Me Under by Riley Nash

Desperate Measures by Katee Robert

Scream for Us by Molly Doyle

Headcase by Onley James

Feed by Aveda Vice

Yours, Insatiably by Aveda Vice

Losers series by Harley Laroux

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Get Recc’d with the Bay Area Romance Readers Book Club!

In this episode, Sabrina and Marianna chat with Katie and Tisha, from the Bay Area Romance Readers Book Club! They celebrate the darker side of romance with the feminist theory to back it up! If you love a good grovel and detailed descriptions, this episode is for you!

Get Recc’d with these:

Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

Heat Clinic by Alexis B. Osborne

Brazen and the Beast by Sarah MacLean

A Ship of Bones and Teeth by Karina Halle

The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang

When Rivals Play series by B.B. Reid

Butcher and Blackbird by Brynne Weaver

Bride by Ali Hazelwood

Office Hours by Katrina Jackson

Promises and Pomegranates by Sav R. Miller

Wild Rain by Beverly Jenkins

Flawless by Elsie Silver

Cowboys of California series by Rebekah Weatherspoon

Long Hard Ride by Lorelei James

Knotted by Pam Godwin

Mercy by Sara Cate

Berries and Greed by Lily Mayne

How Not To Date A Dragon by Lana Kole

Xeni by Rebekah Weatherspoon

Rut Bar by Alexis Osbourne

Born to be Bound by Addison Cain

Owned by Fate by Tessa Bailey

Praise by Sara Cate

The Naughty List by Jade West

Meegan by Rebekah Weatherspoon

Love Languages series by Reese Morrison

E.M. Lindsey

The Name-Bearer by Natalia Hernandez

Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid

Morning Glory Milking Farm by C.M. Nascosta

Lights Out by Navessa Allen

Your Dad Will Do by Katee Robert

Birthday Girl by Penelope Douglas

Dreams of 18 by Saffron A. Kent

The Mate Games: War by K Loraine and Meg Anne

Anything narrated by Natalie Naudus

Anything narrated by Michael Lesley

Anything narrated by Joel Leslie

Anything narrated by Mary Jane Wells

Devil of Dublin by B.B. Easton

Eloisa James

League Of Extraordinary Gentlewomen by Evie Dunmore

Sarah MacClean

Cat Sebastian

Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas

Johanna Lindsey

Deceive Not My Heart by Shirlee Busbee

Grace Callaway

Kingmakers by Sophie Lark

Pucked by Helena Hunting

Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward

A Soul to Keep by Opal Reyne

Shots and Barbs by Lily Mayne 

Bridget’s Bane by Ruby Dixon

The Orc Sworn series by Finley Fenn

The Mountain’s Mate by Sara Ivy Hill

The Royals of Forsyth University series by Angel Lawson and Samantha Rue

Jack by Layla Fae

Stuffed By The Wereturkey by Tate McKirk

Unhinged by Vera Valentine

The Mate Games: Pestilence by K Loraine and Meg Anne

Key To The Dead Fall by Susan Trombley

The Warlord Wants Forever by Kresley Cole

Addie by Raven Kennedy

The Tyrant Alpha’s Rejected Mate by Cate C. Wells

Her Ruthless Warrior by R.G. Angel

The Highwayman by Kerrigan Byrne

Lessons in Sin by Pam Godwin

40-Love by Olivia Dade

When She’s Merry by Ruby Dixon

The Toy Runners series by Adriana Herrera

Dear Monster Claus by Maeve Black

How the Hitman Stole Christmas by Sam Mariano

There Arose Such a Clatter by C.M. Nascosta

Challenge yourself with this: BARRBelles 2024 Reading Challenge

You can find them on Instagram: @barrbelles

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Just look at these books!

The prompt for this episode is: 90s Country Music

**There are spoilers in this episode.**

Haley phoned in The Pucking Wrong Number by C.R. Jane

(Song: Callin’ Baton Rouge by Garth Brooks / 1993)

Kristen heats things up at Rut Bar by Alexis B. Osborne

(Song: Neon Moon by Brooks & Dunn / 1991)

Marianna cleans up with After Hours on Milagro Street by Angelina M. Lopez

(Song: Dust on the Bottle by David Lee Murphy / 1994)

Sabrina fosters Before Girl by Kate Canterbary

(Song: If I Fall You’re Going Down with Me by The Chicks / 1999)

Check out the playlist on Spotify: TBR 90s Country

You can also find the playlist on YouTube: TBR 90s Country

Get Recc’d with these:

Taken to Nobu by Elizabeth Stephens

Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid

Xeni by Rebekah Weatherspoon

Baby and the Late Night Howlers by Kathryn Moon

Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon

Morning Glory Milking Farm by C.M. Nascosta

The Hating Game by Sally Thorne

The Red by Tiffany Reisz

The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare

Berries and Greed by Lily Mayne

Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews

Pucking Around by Emily Rath

Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert

A Lady of Rooksgrave Manor by Kathryn Moon

Strange Love by Ann Aguirre

D’Vaughn and Kris Plan a Wedding by Chencia C. Higgins

The Roommate Risk by Talia Hibbert

A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall

Gifting Me to His Best Friend by Katee Robert

First Comes Like by Alisha Rai

His Leading Lady by Jenny Nordbak

Meegan by Rebekah Weatherspoon

One Good Earl Deserves a Lover by Sarah MacLean

Yes and I Love You by Roni Lauren

How Not to Date a Dragon by Lana Kole

Seraph by Lily Mayne

The Love Language series by Reese Morrison

Interested in learning more about Silent Book Clubs?! Check out sbclafayette.com, email [email protected], or check out their instagram @silentbookclublafayette

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Get Recc’d with Blair!

In this episode, Haley and Kristen chat with Blair Leigh, author of What Comes After! They celebrate the angsty rom-com and a good therapeutic cry. If you are looking for a good contemporary romance or if you want to feel nostalgic about 90s/00s television, this is the episode for you.

Get Recc’d with these:

The Hating Game by Sally Thorne

Winston Brothers series by Penny Reid

Knitting in the City series by Penny Reid

Rugby series by Penny Reid

Cleat Cute by Meryl Wilsner

Mistakes Were Made by Meryl Wilsner

The Secret Summer Promise by Keah Brown

Kimberly Lemming

Long Shot by Kennedy Ryan

Queen Move by Kennedy Ryan

Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan

Love Lettering by Kate Clayborn

Getting Schooled by Christina C. Jones

In a Jam by Kate Canterbary

Book Lovers by Emily Henry

Happy Place by Emily Henry

Written in the Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur

Imagine Me and You by Lynn Camden

Set in Stone by Lynn Camden

99 Percent Mine by Sally Thorne

The Last of Us (2023)

Grey’s Anatomy (2005)

This is Us (2016)

The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical (2017)

Modern Family (2009)

The Worst Guy by Kate Canterbary

The Office (2005)

The Nanny by Lana Ferguson

Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1996)

Charmed (1998)

Gilmore Girls (2000)

The 10th Kingdom (2000)

The 10th Kingdom by Kathryn Wesley and Kristine Kathryn Rusch

The Fast and the Furious (2001)

NCIS: New Orleans (2014)

The Improbable Meet-Cute series

The Edge of Seventeen (2016)

Plot Twist by Erin La Rosa

Hannaford Prep series by J. Bree

On the Care and Keeping of Orcs by Kass O’Shire

If Only You by Chloe Liese

Berries & Greed by Lily Mayne

You can find Blair on Instagram: @authorblairleigh, @blairleighb, and at her website, blairleighauthor.com.

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The prompt for this episode is: Leap Year

**TW: Discussions of suicide, parent death, and mentions of disordered eating**

**There are spoilers in this episode.**

Haley is on thin ice with Pairing Off by Elizabeth Harmon

Kristen proposes Lucky Leap Day by Ann Marie Walker

Marianna takes the gold with Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid

Sabrina also proposes Lucky Leap Day by Ann Marie Walker

Get Recc’d with these:

Tetris (2023)

The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (2005)

Twilight (2008, but we all agree a 1977 version would have been a banger!)

Leap Year (2010)

The Holiday (2006)

Time to Shine by Rachel Reid

The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende

Midnight Hunter by Brianna Hale

Imperfect Arrangements by Frances Mensah Williams

Men of Valor series by Kiru Taye

A Sunrise Over Bali by Sally Parker

Songs of Irie by Asha Ashanti Bromfield

One Week in Paradise by Anais Star

The Gabriel Hounds by Mary Stewart

The Viscount Made Me Do It by Diana Quincy

The Golem and the Djinni by Helene Wecker

The Bronze Horseman by Paullina Simons

His Only Wife by Peace Adzo Medie

iPods in Accra by Sophia Acheampong

Restless by Joseph Kai

This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone

A Convenient Marriage by Jeevani Charika

No Strings Attached (2011)

Always Only You by Chloe Liese

The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez

A Soul to Keep by Opal Reyne

40-Love by Olivia Dade

All the Feels by Olivia Dade

(but specifically The Peg That Was Promised at www.oliviadade.com) 

Xeni by Rebekah Weatherspoon

Sweet Vengeance by Viano Oniomoh

Breakaway by Grace Reilly

Queen Takes Knights by Joely Sue Burkhart

The Hunt by Mila Crawford

Berries and Greed by Lily Mayne

Parties by C.M. Nascosta

Sworn to the Shadow God by Ruby Dixon

Minx by Sophie Lark

The Worst Guy by Kate Canterbary

The Naughty List by Jade West

Love and Pretence by Stefanie Simpson

Hammer & Tongs by Lara Kinsey

Learn My Lesson by Katee Robert

How Not to Date a Dragon by Lana Kole

Claimed by the Cthulhu by Wendi Gogh

Little Lick of Lust by Clio Evans

Eight Kinky Nights by Xan West

Check out Haley’s Heated Rivalry playlist on Spotify!!

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Get Recc’d with Melody!

In this episode, Marianna and Kristen chat with Melody Carlisle from the Heaving Bosoms podcast! They come to terms with romance novels being a defining quality in their lives, and they celebrate their favorite reading (non)challenge, the Heaving Bosoms Reading Embrace. 

**We apologize for the squeaky chairs!**

Get Recc’d with these:

Monday’s Child by Linda Lee Chaikin

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

Second First Impressions by Sally Thorne

99 Percent Mine by Sally Thorne

Naima Simone

Nisha Sharma

Adrianna Herrera

Talia Hibbert

M.A. Wardell

Elizabeth Stephens

Kimberly Lemming

Mea Monique

Alexis Daria

N.E Davenport

Vandalar Concubines by V.K. Ludwig

King of Flesh and Bone by Liv Zander

Queen of Rot and Pain by Liv Zander

House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas

Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas

His Pretend Baby by Theodora Taylor

Ruling Sikthand by Victoria Aveline

Xeni by Rebekah Weatherspoon

Learn My Lesson by Katee Robert

The Librarian and the Orc by Finley Fenn

The Heiress and the Orc by Finley Fenn

Turn Left for Stars by V.K. Ludwig

Twisted Love by Ana Huang

Haunted Hookup by Eliza McLane

R’Jaal’s Resonance by Ruby Dixon

You can find Melody on Instagram: @heavingbosoms

And TikTok: @heaving_bosoms

And Facebook: The Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult

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