Not Your Mom's Romance Book Club

Latest Episodes:

A Matter of Class by Mary Balogh Oct 02, 2017

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Ellen and Mom get spoilerific with Mary Balogh's historical novella A Matter of Class. Plus, why exactly does the romance genre not get the respect it deserves? Ellen gets a bit ranty.

Magnate by Joanna Shupe Sep 18, 2017

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Ellen and Mom try something slightly a little different and venture into the Gilded Age with Joanna Shupe's Magnate. Plus, what is it about historical romances that we love so much?

The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare Sep 04, 2017

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Ellen and Mom gush about Tessa Dare's new book, The Duchess Deal. (Spoiler: We really loved this book). Plus, they get real about how historical romances perhaps not always true to the hygiene of the period.

The Rogue's Wager by Christi Caldwell Aug 21, 2017

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Ellen and Mom delve into the first book in Christi Caldwell's Sinful Brides series, The Rogue's Wager. Plus, they talk what they currently reading and get a little too TMI when talking about sex scenes in romance novels. Spoiler talk starts at 6:05 and ends at 21:45.

The Pleasures of Passion by Sabrina Jeffries Aug 07, 2017

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Ellen and Mom discuss the newest book from Sabrina Jeffries in her Sinful Suitors series, The Pleasures of Passion. Plus, they talk what they currently reading and the pros and cons to reading a current series (it can be PAINFUL to wait for the next book, you know?).

The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband by Julia Quinn Jul 21, 2017

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First episode! Join us for our book discussion of Julia Quinn's The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband! Plus, we talk about how we got started reading romance (Spoiler: Some of us took longer to come around than others).