The Happily Ever After Place - A Romance Podcast

We can’t believe it, but it's the final episode of the 1st season of The Happily Ever After Place podcast!! We (Pearl and Big Sho) are so excited that we’ve successfully completed one full season, and in this episode we discuss what we love the most about doing this podcast so far, including how the podcast has made us fall more in love with the romance genre.

We also share our reading updates, and talk a little about the latest ARC drama in the bookish world.

Thank you so much to all our guests and listeners, you have made this such a wonderful journey and we cannot wait to be back for season 2!!!!!

In the meantime, connect with us here:

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Books Mentioned in This Episode

1. Fallen Rook - L.J. Shen

2. Sundered Soul - B.L. Lewis

3. The Magicless Mage - B.L. Lewis

4. Of Moth and Stone - K.R. Fryatt

5. Of Moth and Daybreak - K.R. Fryatt

6. Heart of A Lycan King - Jannah DeeDee

7. The Gods Will Sing Our Song - Autumn Krause

8. Games: A Love Story - Anna Maria Volkova

9. Skyland series - Kennedy Ryan

10. Slipstream - Madge Maril

11. Paddock club - Madge Maril

12. The Lion and The Deathless Dark - Carissa Broadbent

13. All The Kings Men series - Kennedy Ryan 

14. The Nanny is Off Limits - Q.B. Tyler

15. The Cheerleader is Off Limits - Q.B. Tyler

16. The Huntress and The Four Horsemen - Darby Briar

17. Unmoored - Dahlia Jade

18. A Vow of Shadow and Blood - Charlene Antrobus

19. My Dark Ever After - Giana Darling

20. The Dark Lord’s Guide To Dating (A Other War Crimes) - Tiffany Hunt

21. Son of The Morning - Akwaeke Emezi

22. Feather and Famine - Mariah L. Rosewood

23. A Twist of Lemon - H. Wilde

24. Tattered Edges - Annie Winston

25. Daggermouth - H.M. Wolfe

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In this episode of The Happily Ever After Place podcast, Big Sho chats with Dahlia Jade about her new gothic romance novel - Unmoored. They discuss religious trauma/guilt, how society always has and continues to disregard women, navigating grief, patriarchy, climate change, and the social commentary within Dahlia's books.

Unmoored by Dahlia Jade is available on Kindle Unlimited. Signed copies are available for purchase HERE

Paperbacks are available for purchase HERE

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Instagram: @jaded.dahlias

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Patreon: Dahlia Jade

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Books Mentioned in This Episode

1. Unmoored by Dahlia Jade

2. Deep Waters Series by Emma Hamm

3. The Phantom Noctis by Dahlia Jade

4. The Ember Luminis by Dahlia Jade

5. The Witch and the Relic Dahlia Jade and Kayla Anna Boheme

6. The Poisoner by I.V. Ophelia

7. Verity by Colleen Hoover 

8. Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo - Taylor Jenkins Reid

9. Smoke and Scar - Gretchen Powell Fox

10. Percy Jackson and The Olympians - Rick Riordan

    
    

    
    

    
    

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In this episode of The Happily Ever After Place, Big Sho and Pearl talk about the scourge that is purity culture, the way it is trying to infiltrate the romance book space, and how terms like “clean fiction" and “clean romance” are utterly ridiculous.

Our hosts discuss how smutty books are helpful to women, have been helpful to them personally, and why repression is harmful.

They also tell us about the books they are currently reading, their ARC lists, what they are reading next, and what they’ve been watching.

You can also read our substack article about the impact of romance books HERE:

Books Mentioned in This Episode

1. Of Moths and Stones - K.R. Fryatt

2. The Lion and the Deathless Dark - Carissa Broadbent

3. Formula He’s The One - Andie J. Christopher

4. The Gods Will Sing Our Song - Autumn Krause

5. The Sundered Soul - B.L. Lewis

6. Reel - Kennedy Ryan

7. Bad Words - Rioghnach Robinson

8. The Dark Lord’s Guide to Honeymooning (and Other Acts of Tyranny) - Tiffany Hunt

9. Storm - R.A. Raine

10. Heart of a Lycan King - Janaah Deedee

11. Vow of Eternal Night - Lily Crozier

    
    

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It's almost fall season!! And we thought we’d usher you in with a cozy fall romcom because we’re nice like that.

In this week’s episode, Pearl chats with Alexandra Paige, the author of A Witch In Notting Hill, a lovely cozy romcom that explores themes like connection and isolation, belief systems, respecting other people’s beliefs, getting closer to yourself, and magic.

We also talk about our TBRs, why Alexandra writes romance, and what she’s working on next.

A Witch In Notting Hill is available on Kindle Unlimited and for purchase HERE

Connect with Alexandra Page

Instagram: @Alexandrapaigewrites

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Books Mentioned In This Episode

Sarah Dessin - Along for the ride

A Witch in Notting Hill- Alexandra Paige

The Strays - Emily Bitto

Games: A Love Story  - Anna Maria Volkova

Business Casual - BK Borrison

Love Light series - BK Borrison

The Light We Lost - Jill Santopolo

The Return of Ellie.Black - Emiko Jean

Before You Were Anne - Emiko Jean

Sunburn - Chloe Michelle Howarth

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In this episode, Pearl and Big Sho discuss AI in publishing, the ridiculous concept of romance books being embarrassing, people who want to benefit from the romance book community while being condescending to the community, Emmy nominations, K-Dramas, and of course the books we’re currently reading.

Welcome to the chaos that happens when we get together!!!

Enjoy our book recs, of course the list includes dark romance books, we have the best spicy book recommendation!

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Books Mentioned In This Episode 

1. Dark Notes - Pam Godwin

2. Mate - Ali Hazlewood

3. Bride - Ali Hazlewood 

4. Twisted Lies - Ana Huang 

5. Twisted Games - Ana Huang

6. King of Pride - Ana Huang

7. Kind of Wrath - Ana Huang

8. Before I let go - Kennedy Ryan

9. Goldfinch - Raven Kennedy

10. Twisted Love - Ana Huang

11. Say You’ll Remember Me - Abby Jimenez

12. Of Moths and Stone - K.R. Fryatt

13. Of Dusk and Daybreak - K.R. Fryatt 

14. Wolf Queen Chronicles - B.L. Lewis 

15. Second Edition - Cleo White 

16. Keeping A Nymph’s Heart - R.S. Rochelle

17. The Cheerleader is Off Limits - Q.B. Tyler

18. Unmoored - Dahlia Jade

19. Lion and the Deathless Dark - Carissa Broadbent

20. Games: A Love Story - Anna Maria Volkova

21. The Hunter - L.J. Shen 

22. The Villain - L.J. Shen 

23. My Funny Demon Valentine - Aurora Ascher

24. The Cursed Lovers duet - Amo Jones

25. Late Harvest - Cathryn Jones

26. The Girl in the Mirror - G.B. Bancroft

27. The Boy in the Painting - G.B. Bancroft 

28. The Gods Will Sing Our Song - Autumn Krause

29. Paddock Club - Madge Maril

30. Formula He’s the 1 - Andie J. Christopher 

31. Score - Kennedy Ryan

32. Reel - Kennedy Ryan 

33. The Dark Lord’s Guide to Dating (and other war crimes) - Tiffany Hunt

34. The Dark Lord’s Guide to Honeymoon(an other acts of tyranny)  - Tiffany Hunt

35. A Witch in Notting Hill  - Alexandra Paige

    
    

    
    

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In this week’s episode, Pearl chats with Charlene Antrobus, the author of A Vow of Shadow and Blood, the first book in her Blood Vows dark romantic fantasy series. They talk about how Charlene uses fantasy fiction to explore topics like prejudice, trauma, privilege, and so much more . They also chat about the characters in the books, Charlene’s inspiration, and of course the shocking cliffhanger at the end of book 1.

A Vow of Shadow and Blood by Charlene Antrobus is available for purchase HERE

Connect with Charlene Antrobus here:

Website: www.charleneantrobus.com

Instagram: @charleneantrobus_

Threads: @charleneantrobus_

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Books Mentioned in This Episode:

1. A Vow of Shadow and Blood - Charlene Antrobus

2. A Vow of Blood and Malice - Charlene Antrobus

3. The Hate U Give - Angie Thomas

4. Spark of the Everflame - Penn Cole

5.Legend Born - Tracy Deonn

6. An Ember in the Ashes - Sabaa Tahir

6. Children of Blood and Bone - Tomi Adeyemi

7. Cinderella is Dead - Kaylynn Bayron

8. Red Queen - Victoria Aveyard

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In this week's episode of The Happily Ever After Place, Pearl chats with Darby Briar about her new book - The Huntress and The Four Horsemen. They discuss the characters and world building in the book. They also chat about religion, power, questioning what you've been thought to believe, transformation, physical pleasure, and more themes from her book.

The Huntress and The Four Horsemen by Darby Briar is available for purchase HERE

Connect with Darby Briar here:

Website

Instagram: @darbybriarauthor

Threads: @darbybriarauthor

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Books Mentioned In This Episode

The Huntress & The Four Horsemen by Darby Briar

Game Maker Trilogy by Kresley Cole

Immortals After Dark by Kresley Cole

Harbingers of Chaos series by Darby Briar

Archer’s voice by Mia Sheridan 

The Da Vinci Code - Dan Brown

Twilight by Stephanie Meyer

Fallen Rook - L.J. Shen

The House on the Cerulean sea - TJ Klune

Million Dollar Outlines - David Farland

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The conversation about and predictable backlash against dark romance comes around every 2.5 days, and with the recent news about the adaptation of H.D. Carlton’s book - Haunting Adeline, the discourse came back with a vengeance. In this episode, Big Sho and Pearl talk about it; the perfomative outrage, the assumptions and accusations, and of course the drama.

Then they chat about what they’re currently reading, book adaptations, and even more bookish drama.

Book mentioned in this episode

1. Sicko - Amo Jones
2. Lights out - Naves Allen
3. Haunting Adeline - H.D. Carlton
4. Dark Notes - Pam Godwin
5. Mercy - Annabel Joseph
6. Possession - Jaimie Roberts
7. Wanderlust - Skye Warren
8. Jane Eyre - Charlotte Brontë
9. Wrong - Adelaide Forrest
10. Priceless - Miranda Silver
11. Descent - Sam Mariano
12. Coerce - Candice Wright
13. Confess - A. Zavarelli
14. Married with Benefits - Ellie Palmer
15. How to Train Your Bllionaire - Kendall Ryan
16. The Plated Prisoner series - Raven Kennedy
17. The Princess Trap - Talia Hibbert
18. Reel - Kennedy Ryan
19. Score - Kennedy Ryan 
20. Total Chaos series - Aura Hayes
21. A Vow of Shadow and Blood - Charlene Antrobus
22. The Wolf Queen Chronicles - B.L Lewis
23. Of Moths and Stone - K.R. Fryatt

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Chloe Ellert is a sexologist and a clinical aromatherapist whose work includes helping women heal their nervous system, especially women who are survivors of sexual trauma and abuse. The creator of the smut-scent method, she has written extensively about how smut is a part of healing from trauma and retraining the mind/body after survival. As a clinical aromatherapist, her work includes using scent to reach the limbic system directly.

In this episode, she chats with Pearl about her work, how she discovered the healing effects of smut, her research and findings, some of her favourite books, patriarchy, and so much more.

To learn more about Chloe’s work:

Visit her website: www.herbychloe.com

Follow her on instagram and threads: @itsherbychloe

Subscribe to her Substack: herbychloe.substack.com

Listen to her podcast on Spotify: Smut Happens

Sign up to her free masterclass: Single Era Masterclass

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Books Mentioned In This Episode:

1. ​Love Theoretically - Ali Hazlewood
2. ​Kiss of the basilisk - Lindsay Straube
3. ​Shields of Sparrow - Denvey Perry
4. ​Plated Prisoner series - Raven Kennedy
5. ​Games: A Love Story - Anna Maria Volkova
6. ​Gabriel’s Inferno - Sylvian Reynard
7. ​Fairydale - Veronica Lancet
8. ​Acotar - Sarah J. Mass
9. ​Throne of glass - Sarah J. Mass
10. ​Crescent city - Sarah J. Mass
11. ​Amid Clouds and Bones - Ella Fields
12. ​The Flame in the Frost - Olivia Boothe
13. ​Circe - Madeline Miller
14. ​Prince of Sin series - Kerri Maniscalco
15. ​King of Sin series - Ana Huang
16. ​When the Moon Hatched - Sarah A. Parker
17. ​The Very Definition of Love - Sophia Benoit
18. ​The Kingmaker & The Rebel King - Kennedy Ryan
19. ​The End of Romance - Lily Meyers

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In this episode, Pearl shares *spoiler free* reviews of her ten (eleven) favorite books she has read so far in 2026. From dark romance, to romantasy, to literary fiction. Rom-com, to romantic suspense, and historical romance, there’s something for everyone!

Books mentioned in this episode:

1. ​ Dom-Com by Adriana Anders
2. ​ The End of Romance by Lily Meyers
3. ​ Her Dark Silence by Kinsley Hunt
4. ​ Wilder Saint by Q.B. Tyler
5. ​ The Very Definition of Love by Sophia Benoit
6. ​ As Long As it Takes by Jill Francis
7. ​ Dangerous Play by R.D. Baker
8. ​ King of Gluttony by Ana Huang
9. ​ The Thief’s Captive by R. Alexander
10. ​ The Huntress and the Four Horsemen by Darby Briar
11. ​ Games: A Love Story by Anna Maria Volkova

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