The Wicked Wallflowers Club

By Jenny Nordbak & Sarah Hawley

What's The Wicked Wallflowers Club about?

Welcome to The Wicked Wallflowers Club! We are two authors who read, write, and love everything about the romance genre. We celebrate female empowerment and sex positivity. Entertainment Weekly featured us on their "Must List" as "a compelling reminder of why the oft-dismissed genre is a real force in cultural conversations".

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The Wicked Wallflowers Club episodes:

07.21.2021
153 - Katee Robert: Neon Gods
Katee Robert is back to talk all things Neon Gods! Where the idea for a mythological retelling (Katee style!) came from, what's coming next in the series, Hadestown, taboo books, and more!
07.14.2021
152 - Rose Lerner: The Wife in the Attic
One of our favorite guests, Rose Lerner, is back to chat with us about her awesome audiobook, The Wife in the Attic! We also discuss the distance between author and subject...and the impact of personal bias on translations of classical...
05.05.2021
151 - Sarah Tarkoff: Screenwriting!
This week, we chat with novelist and screenwriter Sarah Tarkoff - who also happens to be one of Sarah's best friends! We discuss her YA Eye of the Beholder trilogy, all about screenwriting, and that time Sarah and Sarah lived...
04.08.2021
150 - Patricia Briggs: Wild Sign
We're joined by #1 NYT Bestselling author, Patricia Briggs, who is the author of the Mercy Thomson series as well as the Alpha and Omega series! We chat about her latest book, Wild Sign, as well as her journey as...
04.02.2021
149 - St. Vincent Day Crossover with Heaving Bosoms and Andie!
Happy St. Vincent Day!! We're thrilled to feature a special crossover episode with Heaving Bosoms to celebrate! As if that wasn't awesome enough, we're also joined by beloved author Andie J. Christopher who hosts Drunk Romance History on Instagram! Listen...
03.12.2021
148 - Suleikha Snyder: Big Bad Wolf
We're joined by Suleikha Snyder! We chat about her sexy new shifter book, Big Bad Wolf...as well as soap operas, snake sex, pegging carrots, and why we shouldn't feel confined by what we're "supposed to" writer.
03.05.2021
147 - Best Books of 2020 with Maureen Lenker!
Maureen Lenker from Entertainment Weekly is back to talk to us about the best books she read in 2020. We talk through the 10 that made her Best of 2020 column along with some honorable mentions she didn't have space...
02.25.2021
146 - Holiday Movies with Naima Simone and Andie J. Christopher!
We're baaaaack! Okay, so we're releasing our holiday movies episode in February...but *gestures at the world*. We hope the absolute delight of having Andie and Naima back will help to make up for it. We discuss The Holidate and Happiest...
11.19.2020
145 - 3 Year Anniversary Episode!
It's our third anniversary! We're so grateful for all of our listeners and guests who've made it an incredible 3 years! In this episode we reflect on some of the things we've been most struck by in past episodes, share...
11.04.2020
144 - Elle Keck: Avon Editor!
We're joined by the fabulous Elle Keck! Elle is an editor for Avon and works with some of our favorite authors like Alexis Daria, Cat Sebastian, and Olivia Dade! During this tumultuous week (year!), we hope we can offer you...
10.28.2020
143 - Katee Robert: Villains!
Katee Robert is back to talk all things villains with us! Why do we love them, which ones can't be redeemed, and how did our obsession begin? We also catch up on all the other amazing stuff she's just released...
10.14.2020
142 - Milla Vane: A Heart of Blood and Ashes
We're joined by Milla Vane!!! We let Sarah hardcore fangirl because Milla Vane is also Meljean Brook, which makes her Sarah's favorite romance author of all time! We also chat about her barbarian fantasy romance series, A Gathering of Dragons,...
10.02.2020
141 - Madi Sinha: The White Coat Diaries
Sarah catches up with her friend Madi Sinha! We talk about her debut women's fiction novel, The White Coat Diaries, as well as the problems plaguing the medical field and how she balances life as a doctor, wife, mother, and...
09.16.2020
140 - Rosie Danan: The Roommate
We're joined by debut author Rosie Danan! Her novel, The Roommate, is an absolute delight, so we talk all about the book, her research into the world of adult performers, and how the pandemic has impacted our reading habits.
09.09.2020
139 - Molly O'Keefe: Burn Down the Night
We're joined by fan favorite Molly O'Keefe! We chat about why we all love take charge heroines who chain heroes to the bed, what it's like writing across genres, Jenny's love of dick piercings (sorry, Molly!), and what it's like...
09.02.2020
138 - What We're Reading: Coven Darlings Danielle and Jacqueline
We chat with two of our beloved coven members, Danielle and Jacqueline, about what we've all been reading, so if you're looking for something new to read, this is a great episode! They're romance loving sisters and a core part...
08.24.2020
137 - Gail Carriger: The Heroine's Journey
Sarah chats with NYT Bestselling author Gail Carriger about her San Andreas Shifter series and her exciting new nonfiction work, The Heroine's Journey (out October 1, 2020). This book will explain (quoted from Gail's website): * How to spot the heroine’s...
08.12.2020
136 - What We're Reading #????
We're back with another What We're Reading episode! We chat about the awesome books that've been giving us an escape, give some life updates, and somehow end up talking about spider mating dances.
08.05.2020
135 - 365 DNI with Naima Simone and Andie J. Christopher
We get a little ridiculous discussing the Netflix film 365 DNI with Naima Simone and Andie J. Christopher. Chaos and giggling ensues.
07.15.2020
134 - Book Recs and Laughs: Alexa Martin and Eva Moore
It's time for another book recs and laughs episode, this time featuring Alexa Martin and Eva Moore!
07.09.2020
133 - Book Recs and Laughs: Naima Simone and Katee Robert
We're back with another book recs and laughs episode, this time featuring listener favorites, Naima Simone and Katee Robert!
07.01.2020
132 - What We're Reading: Antiracist Books
In this "What We're Reading" episode, we take a break from romance to highlight some of the antiracist books that have been most impactful to us recently. We discuss our own paths to becoming better allies and ways we can...
05.20.2020
131 - Karina Halle: The Forbidden Man
We're taking a break from our Book Recs and Laughs series this week to share the very last interview we got to do in person before lockdown! Jenny got to chat with Karina Halle about her bonkers, immersive writing process,...
05.13.2020
Book Recs and Laughs #4: Melody from Heaving Bosoms and Sierra Simone!
We've started a new series of episodes to help us all through the isolation! It's kind of a spin on What We're Reading, but with funny stories and lots of old friends! We're having past guests (and some exciting new...
05.06.2020
129 - Book Recs and Laughs #3: Christina and Lauren of Christina Lauren!
We're joined once again by Christina Hobbes and Lauren Billings, the dynamic duo that makes up New York Times Bestselling author Christina Lauren! This time, they're back to share some book recs and some funny stories with us! We also...
04.29.2020
128 - Too Hot to Handle with Andie J. Christopher and Naima Simone
Things have gone off the rails here in the Wicked Wallflowers Club. This episode (and the show we're talking about) may or may not be kind of a shit show, but we hope it's a hilarious, delightful shit show. Andie...
04.22.2020
127 - Book Recs and Laughter #2
We're back with our second in our Book Recs and Laughter series intended to bring you the best books and nuggets of joy. This week includes a compilation of chats with Tif Marcelo, Leigh Kramer, and Jen Prokop from Fated...
04.15.2020
126 - Book Recs and Laughter #1
We've started a new series of episodes to help us all through the isolation! It's kind of a spin on What We're Reading, but with funny stories and lots of old friends! We're having past guests (and some exciting new...
04.01.2020
125 - What We're Watching with Andie J. Christopher: Satisfaction
Join us as we chat about Australian TV show, Satisfaction. Satisfaction is set in a brothel, so we get into dating, sex work, emotional labor, dick pics, and our thoughts on full frontal male nudity. We don't give any major...
03.25.2020
124 - Alyssa Palombo: The Borgia Confessions
Need a break from the modern world? Dive into the Italian Renaissance with us! We geek out with Alyssa Palombo about why it's one of the most fascinating parts of history, why the Borgia family has captivated people for centuries,...
03.18.2020
123 - What We're Reading: Berkley Preview 2020!
We're joined by Erin Galloway and Jess Brock from Berkley. We did a What We're Reading with Erin last year where she shared all the amazing stuff Berkley had coming down the pipeline, so we decided to repeat that again...
03.04.2020
122 - Beyond Audiobooks: Romance as Radio Drama
We're joined by Maya Rodale, Courtney Wetzel, and Meghan Jones to talk about the awesome audio excerpt they created from Maya's newest book, An Heiress to Remember. We discuss how they adapted the excerpt, how the sound editing creates a...
02.26.2020
121 - Colleen Hoover: Regretting You
We’re joined by #1 NYT Bestselling author Colleen Hoover. We cover a whole bunch of different topics--from her writing journey, to her parenting advice, to travel. We chat about why women’s fiction written by authors who love and respect romance...
02.20.2020
120 - Mia Sosa: The Worst Best Man
We're joined by the fabulous Mia Sosa! We chat about her fantastic newest release, The Worst Best Man as well as where the adorable cover came from, how she transitioned from lawyer to romance author, and much more!
02.12.2020
119 - Maxym Martineau: Kingdom of Exiles
We're joined by fantasy romance author Maxym Martineau who tells us about her debut novel, Kingdom of Exiles. We also chat about her amazing recipe for watermelon margaritas, how she's been adjusting to having a newborn, and how her books...
02.05.2020
118 - What We're Reading: BDSM Edition with Leigh Kramer!
In this special edition of What We're Reading, we chat with reviewer and author Leigh Kramer about romances that feature BDSM!
01.29.2020
117 - Piper J. Drake: Forever Strong
Piper J. Drake is back to talk to us about Forever Strong--the last book in her True Heroes Series. We also talk about her gajillion other projects, food in romance novels, and the dogs who make appearances in her books!...
01.22.2020
116 - What We're Reading #11
We're finally back with another What We're Reading episode chock full of book recs, shenanigans, and life updates! Books include Kennedy Ryan's latest, The Ladies Guide to Celestial Mechanics, Roughed In by Eva Moore, and much more!
01.16.2020
115 - Tracey Suppo: Book + Main Bites
We're joined by Tracey Suppo who is trying to create the perfect way for romance readers to find their next book. We talk about Book + Main Bites--how it works, why it's specially designed for romance readers, and where the...
01.09.2020
114 - Jennifer Ryan and Laura Lee Gurhke: Wild Rose Ranch and Dear Lady Truelove
This week we have a slightly different format than usual. Jenny got the chance to sit down with Jennifer Ryan and Laura Lee Gurhke during an event at the Huntington Beach Library, but since we were really tight on time...
01.02.2020
113 - Asa Maria Bradley: Loki Ascending
We’re joined by author Asa Maria Bradley! We chat about her series which features immortal Vikings, why she fell for Norse mythology, how she juggles being a professor with her writing, and more!
12.18.2019
112 - Nicole Fischer and Emma Brodie: How to Write a Romance
We’re joined by Avon Books editor Nicole Fischer (who is the editor of some of our favorites like Tessa Bailey, Talia Hibbert, and Vivienne Lorret). We’re also joined by Emma Brodie who is an editor for William Morrow. We talk...
12.11.2019
111 - Vanessa Zoltan: Hot and Bothered
We're joined by Vanessa Zoltan who is the host of two awesome podcasts: Hot and Bothered (a romance podcast) and Harry Potter and the Sacred Text. We talk about how books can be sacred, female empowerment through romance and fan...
12.04.2019
110 - Penny Reid Part 2 Featuring Cathy Yardley: Smartypants Romance
We're back with part 2 of our interview with Penny Reid, this time with Cathy Yardley in the hot seat! We find out what Smartypants Romance is all about--what it means that authors are writing in Penny's universe, how the...
11.27.2019
109 - Eva Leigh: My Fake Rake
We're joined by historical romance author Eva Leigh who chats with us about her latest series (and how it has all of our favorite tropes!), why editing remains brutal no matter how many books you've written, and how we could...
11.20.2019
108 - Penny Reid Part 1 Featuring Audiobook Narrator Joy Nash
We're joined once again by NYT Bestselling author Penny Reid, but this time she's brought along actress and voice actress Joy Nash who narrates Penny's audiobooks. You might recognize Joy from Dietland, Twin Peaks, or the Mindy Project. We chat...
11.13.2019
107 - Andie J. Christopher and Kristine Swartz: Not the Girl You Marry
We're joined by fan favorite Andie J. Christopher and her editor at Berkley, the fabulous Kristine Swartz! We chat about Not the Girl You Marry, how their author/editor relationship came to be...and Jenny may or may not cry while talking...
11.06.2019
106 - TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY: What We're Reading and Reflections!
It's our two year anniversary! We reflect on the past two years, share some stats and memories, and share the books we've been reading and loving lately!
10.30.2019
105 - Rom Coms with Andie J. Christopher #2
Andie J. Christopher is back to chat with us about Speed (it's totally a romance!), This Means War, and My Best Friend's Wedding. We also discuss some of the more mortifying moments from our youth. If there's a movie you'd...
10.23.2019
104 - A.J. Pine and Frannie Cassano: Libraries and Romance
We're joined by USA Today Bestselling romance author (and librarian) A.J. Pine and 2018 RWA Librarian of the Year Frannie Cassano. We chat all about libraries--our love of them, why they're important, and the challenges they're facing. We also...

What's The Wicked Wallflowers Club about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

The Wicked Wallflowers Club episodes:

153 - Katee Robert: Neon Gods

152 - Rose Lerner: The Wife in the Attic

151 - Sarah Tarkoff: Screenwriting!

150 - Patricia Briggs: Wild Sign

149 - St. Vincent Day Crossover with Heaving Bosoms and Andie!

148 - Suleikha Snyder: Big Bad Wolf

147 - Best Books of 2020 with Maureen Lenker!

146 - Holiday Movies with Naima Simone and Andie J. Christopher!

145 - 3 Year Anniversary Episode!

144 - Elle Keck: Avon Editor!

143 - Katee Robert: Villains!

142 - Milla Vane: A Heart of Blood and Ashes

141 - Madi Sinha: The White Coat Diaries

140 - Rosie Danan: The Roommate

139 - Molly O'Keefe: Burn Down the Night

138 - What We're Reading: Coven Darlings Danielle and Jacqueline

137 - Gail Carriger: The Heroine's Journey

136 - What We're Reading #????

135 - 365 DNI with Naima Simone and Andie J. Christopher

134 - Book Recs and Laughs: Alexa Martin and Eva Moore

133 - Book Recs and Laughs: Naima Simone and Katee Robert

132 - What We're Reading: Antiracist Books

131 - Karina Halle: The Forbidden Man

Book Recs and Laughs #4: Melody from Heaving Bosoms and Sierra Simone!

129 - Book Recs and Laughs #3: Christina and Lauren of Christina Lauren!

128 - Too Hot to Handle with Andie J. Christopher and Naima Simone

127 - Book Recs and Laughter #2

126 - Book Recs and Laughter #1

125 - What We're Watching with Andie J. Christopher: Satisfaction

124 - Alyssa Palombo: The Borgia Confessions

123 - What We're Reading: Berkley Preview 2020!

122 - Beyond Audiobooks: Romance as Radio Drama

121 - Colleen Hoover: Regretting You

120 - Mia Sosa: The Worst Best Man

119 - Maxym Martineau: Kingdom of Exiles

118 - What We're Reading: BDSM Edition with Leigh Kramer!

117 - Piper J. Drake: Forever Strong

116 - What We're Reading #11

115 - Tracey Suppo: Book + Main Bites

114 - Jennifer Ryan and Laura Lee Gurhke: Wild Rose Ranch and Dear Lady Truelove

113 - Asa Maria Bradley: Loki Ascending

112 - Nicole Fischer and Emma Brodie: How to Write a Romance

111 - Vanessa Zoltan: Hot and Bothered

110 - Penny Reid Part 2 Featuring Cathy Yardley: Smartypants Romance

109 - Eva Leigh: My Fake Rake

108 - Penny Reid Part 1 Featuring Audiobook Narrator Joy Nash

107 - Andie J. Christopher and Kristine Swartz: Not the Girl You Marry

106 - TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY: What We're Reading and Reflections!

105 - Rom Coms with Andie J. Christopher #2

104 - A.J. Pine and Frannie Cassano: Libraries and Romance