It’s Christmas in July! This week Tiffany is chatting with Lindsay Rochester about clean Christmas reads, Hallmark movies and fake dating practice kisses. 

Thanks so much to Jackie Q. Roe for sponsoring this week’s episode! If you love fake dating, small town charm and youth camp, check out The Facts and Fictions of Love for FREE this week (June 14-17th): https://amzn.to/4fuwnDS

• Letters to Mrs. Claus giveaway link: https://byjbmpublishing.com/giveaway/
• A Christmas Court(ship) by Tiffany Noelle Chacon: https://amzn.to/4pe0CSI
• Cozy by Fire(man) by Lindsay Rochester: https://amzn.to/4ftSTNb
• The Clean Romance Podcast Christmas in July reads: https://books.bookfunnel.com/tcrppresentschristmasinjuly/ap7jl08t8y

Our five star Christmas in July reads: 

• Host for the holidays by Martha Keyes: https://amzn.to/3Tcss5Y
• Acting Merry by Martha Keyes: https://amzn.to/4aHEKtg
• My merry mistake by Courtney Walsh: https://amzn.to/4eUjYZN
• Planes reins and automobiles by kate Watson: https://amzn.to/4yg5RFO
• Highland holiday by Kasey Stockton: https://amzn.to/4h6wOpa
• Silent heist by Janessa Fayeth: https://amzn.to/4gx06gA

And don’t forget to check out Highland Stars by Lindsay Rochester, releasing July 30th: https://amzn.to/44qXtph

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Join Tiffany Noelle Chacon and Sarah Ruth Hickner as they celebrate America's 250th birthday with a story about a very American adventure in a kayak before diving into a collection of clean romance books that capture the heart of the nation. From soldiers to sports (and some girl bosses), these stories remind us why we love this country. 

This week’s Christmas in July book sponsor is Terms and Traditions: A Sweet Fake Dating Rom-Com (The Reluctant Romantics) by Morgan Taylor Giesbrecht.

Snag it on Amazon in ebook or paperback here:  https://amzn.to/4p6D965

Here are Sarah and Tiffany's picks for books that celebrate America:

True to You (A Bradford Sisters Romance)

by Becky Wade. https://amzn.to/4gUXmcT

Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend: A Marriage of Convenience Sports Romance (Catching Feelings)

by Kate Watson. https://amzn.to/4y7NnqX

The Grump's Bodyguard

by Latisha Sexton.  https://amzn.to/4f2h04n

 Off the Bench: A Clean Football Romantic Comedy (Sports in the Sunshine State RomComs)

by Tiffany Noelle Chacon.  https://amzn.to/3NuE665

 Falling for Summer (7 book series)

Link for book one: https://amzn.to/4gZok37

A Season to Fall 

by Amber Nicole https://authorambernicole.com/products/a-season-to-fall

 Stars, Stripes, and Hockey Nights: A patriotic multi-author series

https://amzn.to/4bv6Esy

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In this episode of The Clean Romance Podcast, Sarah Ruth Hickner and Tiffany Noelle Chacon dive into the role age plays in today's romance and fantasy books. Why are so many protagonists in their late teens and early twenties? Do readers want more stories featuring characters in their thirties, forties, and beyond, or are we happy escaping into worlds filled with twenty-year-olds saving kingdoms and finding love? Join us as we discuss age representation, reader expectations, and whether it's time for romance and fantasy to broaden the age range of their heroes and heroines.

If you love this discussion, you'll want to check out our episode, "Is Reading Romance Good for Your Marriage?" 

On Youtube https://youtu.be/a8muMtFjj1Q

Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-clean-romance-podcast/id1853708300?i=1000749075389

Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Wqz17qWpiYfXEwO6nGUhM?si=w-kyx2ysRnqVH1-yJlUvgQ

Check out our Five-Star Reads:

Tiffany: All the Things That Come Between Us by Sarah Hickner https://amzn.to/4eQJqhF

Sarah: The Secret Life of Sarah Hollenbeck by Bethany Turner https://amzn.to/4bgtfJf

Other books of older main characters by friends and friends of the show:

Meet our friends of the show and snag a free ebook (or 3) here! www.thecleanromancepodcast.com/friends

Of Song and Darkness by Jessica Spruill https://amzn.to/4vDnvS0

The Risk She Takes by Ella Marie https://amzn.to/4gcz51U

Yours Temporarily by Rose Fresquez https://amzn.to/3SP0TiY

Among the Kingdoms Jacqueline Vaughn Roe https://amzn.to/4vFMIeK

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Clean romance author Emma St Clair joins Tiffany Noelle Chacon and Sarah Ruth Hickner to chat about how social media has changed the way we read.

This episode is brought to you by Off the Bench: a clean football rom-com with an off-limits love and reverse grumpy/sunshine main characters! This week it’s on sale for $0.99 on Kindle. You can also read it in Kindle Unlimited or on paperback. Go check out its brand new cover and read it here: https://amzn.to/4eX3XlG

Five-Star Reads:

Emma St. Clair - Managing the Vampires Mansion by KM Shea https://amzn.to/3SiS6pq

Sarah - If All Else Sails by Emma St Clair https://amzn.to/4eVvALU

Tiffany - Heidi Lucy Loses Her Mind Gracie Ruth Mitchell https://amzn.to/43NZY4Q

Follow Emma here

A great place to start reading Emma St Clair is her free ebook on her website, www.EmmaStClair.com

You can also follow her on Instagram at www.instagram.com/kikimojo

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Tiffany Noelle Chacon and Sarah Hickner share some of their favorite clean romance authors. These are authors that we consider "auto-buy." No matter the cover, title, or subject matter, we're all in!

If you need more clean romance book recommendations in your world, this is your episode!

Thank you so much to this week's episode sponsor: Mind Reader by Mimika Cooney - a slow burn work-place romance

Five-Star Recommendations from our auto-buy authors:

Tiffany

Alls Fair in Love and Blackmail by Gracie Ruth Mitchell 

Bounty Hunter, book 1 of the Black Tulip Chronicles by Kaylee Jarvis

Memory Lane, book 1 of the Sons of Scandal series by Becky Wade

Sarah

Meet Me in the Margins by Melissa Ferguson

Crown of Shadows: Court of Midnight and Deception Book 1 by K.M. Shea

Falling for Your Best Friend from the Love Cliche series by Emma St Claire 

Don't forget to register for our Five-Star Workshop for Authors on June 19, 2026. Go here to register: www.thecleanromancepodcast.com/webinar

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Award-winning author Courtney Walsh joins Tiffany Noelle Chacon and Sarah Hickner for a conversation about light-hearted romances and why we need them. If you aren't a fan of Courtney Walsh yet you should check out her books. They are the bees knees (according to Sarah), and her newest book, Brighter Than Before, is a great place to start!

Today's book sponsor is All the Things That Come Between Us - a Christian romantic comedy about marriage, friendship, and a horse. The e-book is on sale for .99 from June 9-16, 2026! Snag your copy here: https://amzn.to/49NrbYI

This episode's Five Star Reads:

Courtney Walsh: Beauty and the Beach by Gracie Ruth Mitchell https://amzn.to/4odXyG1

Tiffany: The Cupid Chronicles by Courtney Walsh https://amzn.to/4ezi13J

Sarah: Brighter Than Before by Courtney Walsh https://amzn.to/4euixAS

The Clean Romance Podcast FIVE STAR WEBINAR (but think of it as an online workshop), is fast approaching! Be sure to sign up while you can still get the early bird rate at https://www.TheCleanRomancePodcast.com/webinar

Grab a free ebook from Courtney Walsh at https://www.CourtneyWalshWrites.com

You can also follow her on Instagram at @CourtneyWalsh

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Have you ever wondered what it takes to write a book that Sarah Hickner and Tiffany Noelle Chacon dish about in their weekly roundup of five-star reads? They're going to share that and so much more in their Five-Star Author Workshop on June 19.
Part teaching, part building community--get ready for a two-hour workshop that will up your game as an author.

Register at www.thecleanromancepodcast.com/webinar.
Early bird rate ends June 12, 2026.
Spaces are limited!

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It can feel like a betrayal when a favorite closed door romance author starts writing explicit content. Grab a cup of coffee and sit down with Sarah Hickner and Tiffany Noelle Chacon as we discuss what to do—and not do—when your fave author turns spicy. 

This week, will you join us in prayer for your favorite authors who have started writing explicit content? “The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective” (James 5:16). 

And don’t forget to request a clean romance (or five 🤪) in your local bookstore or library!

Five Star Reads:

📚 Forget Me Knot by B.R. Goodwin:  https://amzn.to/43d1OMa

📚 Forget Me Not by Sarah M. Eden: https://amzn.to/4dImAJJ

Clean romance authors: register today for our Five Star Webinar on Friday, June 19th from 6:30-8:30pm. This webinar is a hands-on workshop where we’ll discuss five things that might be keeping your book from becoming a five star read on The Clean Romance Podcast! Register here: www.TheCleanRomancePodcast.com/webinar

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If the days after Memorial Day count as summer, then summer has officially arrived! In this episode, Sarah Hickner and Tiffany Noelle Chacon share their top summer reading recommendations—from books they couldn’t put down to exciting upcoming releases. If you love clean romance with just a touch of fantasy, this list will keep you swooning all summer long.

Visit The Clean Romance Podcast for the full blog post with links to all the books mentioned in this episode.

A special thanks to Drew Taylor for sponsoring this episode with her novel, Reverie! It’s the perfect summer escape for readers who love traveling vicariously through characters visiting dreamy destinations like Bora Bora. Grab your copy in ebook, paperback, or audiobook format!

Reverie: a novel (Daydreams & Disasters) by Drew Taylor  https://amzn.to/4wTjkCQ

Here's a recap of our book recs with links:

• Beauty and the Beach by Gracie Ruth Mitchell https://amzn.to/3RYSCIK
• Love on Deck: A Fake Dating Romance (Arcadia Creek Book 1) by Kasey Stockton  https://amzn.to/4wPut7B
• Ship Fate: A Sweet Coastal Kisses Novel by Dulcie Dameron  https://amzn.to/49mRaWG
• The Setup Man: A Forbidden Dating Sports Romcom (Catching Feelings) by Kate Watson https://amzn.to/4uv30GF
• The Happy Life of Isadora Bentley: A heartfelt and humorous story of overcoming loneliness and finding yourself by Courtney Walsh https://amzn.to/3RsClM5
• Lights of Sugarberry Cove by Heather Webber   https://amzn.to/4dR8aG6
• By Darkness Hid (Blood of Kings, book 1) by Jill Williamson https://amzn.to/4tSvtFe
• Claire Holloway Is Winging It: A High-Flying Romance by Angela Ruth Strong  https://amzn.to/3RLedV3
• Spies, Lies, and Alibis: A low-spice, thrilling spy romance by Natalie Walters https://amzn.to/3RpHogo
• PREORDER AVAILABLE! Brighter than Before: A feel-good novel about finding yourself and falling in love again by Courtney Walsh https://amzn.to/3RqVrSR
• PREORDER AVAILABLE! Movers and Fakers: a sweet college romance (RomCom University Book 3) by Annah Conwell https://amzn.to/4v91dXO

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Natalie Walters, suspense author of nine novels including her newest release, Spies Lies & Alibis, joins Tiffany Noelle Chacon and Sarah Hickner for a discussion about making romantic suspense sizzle without the spice.

This week's episode sponsor is Whispers in the Dark by Holly Bowne.
She can’t stand him. He can’t leave her alone. Especially when a sinister force threatens her safety. As they unite to solve the mystery will their fiery connection lead to love or plunge them into even greater danger?
Find Whispers in the Dark on Amazon at https://amzn.to/4fuzpZh

Five Star Reads:
Natalie's: Lynn Blackburn's Gossamer Falls series starting with Never Fall Again

Tiffany's: Spies, Lies, & Alibis by Natalie Walters

Sarah's: Impelled by Sarah Welk Baynum

Be sure to follow Natalie Walters and congratulate her on her new release, Spies, Lies, & Alibis! Find Natalie on Instagram at @NatalieWalters_Writer

www.NatalieWalters.com

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