In this episode of Romance at a Glance, hosts Bridget and Shani tackle the alarming issue of book bans alongside guest Sabrina Baêta, Senior Program Manager of Freedom to Read at PEN America. The episode delves into the growing incidence of book bans in K-12 public schools, with a particular focus on romance novels and LGBTQIA+ literature.

The hosts discuss the motivations behind these bans, which often target minority communities ...

We had the absolute pleasure of interviewing historial romance author Eloisa James this week! Her latest book Hardly a Gentleman is out now.

By day she's a fancy Professor at Fordham University, and by night she's an even fancier historical romance lead author!

We chatted all about her very impressive educational background, creating heros you love and heroines you want to be your best friend, how she writes and researches her stor...

In this episode of Romance at a Glance, Bridget interviews Emma Tonner, the Executive Producer at GalateaTV and Chief Innovation Officer at Inkitt. Emma shares insights into how Inkitt leverages AI and data-driven algorithms to turn unknown stories into blockbusters. She discusses the creation and success of Inkitt’s app Galatea, which produces million-dollar ebooks and now converts them into TV series on GalateaTV.

The conversatio...

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Finding Lord Landry by Lucy Lennox - on KU and Audible! Out now :)

Romance author Lucy Lennox is back on Romance at a Glance, and she’s bringing spicy billionaire boyfriends, chicken palaces, and a Pride and Prejudice variation addiction that puts most Janeites to shame. We chat cruises (too cool for us), Try by Ella Frank (...

Bridget and Shani hang out with bookstagrammer Amanda from @AmandasBookClub_, and things immediately go off the rails in the best way possible. Amanda, a self-proclaimed “dummy reader”, aka here for a good time, not a grammar check, is deep in her fantasy romance era—dragons, vampires, Omegaverse, you name it.

The trio dives into book club disasters (Viola Davis’ biography? Not the smut they signed up for), romance tropes that...

Enjoy this episode with a delightful guest-host Tre, our new friend from bookstagram, who is here to talk about Kimberly Lemming's latest release, I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I'm Trapped in a Rom-Com! Tre loves monster romances, and like many of us, discovered Kimberly's books with That Time I Got Drunk and Saved A Demon.

Things we loved about this book:

• We chatted through our favorite characters of this alien wo...

Dive into the hilarious world of alien romance! We made new best friends with our incredibly funny new friend and the author of I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I'm Trapped in a Rom-Com, Kimberly Lemming!

What follows is a riveting discussion with hosts Bridget and Shani gushing over Kimberly Lemming, delving into her latest literary creation, "I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I'm Trapped in a Rom-Com", book 1 of her new series Cos...

Welcome to Feb episode of Raag on Romance where Shani and Bridget chat about all things romance and podcast each month!

This week Shani reminisced about her older sister reading to her as a kid, how Bridget's kids get a huge haul of books from the library every week, and how Bridget is raising a little reader!

Shani and Bridget talk about the feeling of reading physical books vs Kindle vs audiobooks. And how Shani wants to find the ...

It's 2025 and we're starting the year with a Billionaire romance! Manifestation anyone?

We chose Love Redesigned by Lauren Asher. This is book 1 of the new Lakefront Billionaires series. Bridget previously read Asher's Dreamland Billionaires series and enjoyed it, so we thought we were safe choosing her new series.

HOW WRONG WE WERE!

Not only was this book marketed as a childhood enemies-to-lovers, when it is, in fact, a second-cha...

Happy New Year, dear listeners and friends! We've got a sizzling podcast discussing Bridget's book obsession, Shani's K-drama addiction, and the hottest 2025 releases that have us drooling. Don't miss out on the fun! Tune in now and join the excitement.

Books Bridget binged:
Better Than Before and Betting on You by Lynn Painter
Fangirl Down and The Au Pair Affair by Tessa Bailey
The entire Cooper County series by May Archer
The entire B...

The Holidate by Lauren Blakely

When two charmingly single strangers agree to swap cities for the holidays, they get way more than they bargained for! Enter Candice, a savvy businesswoman, and Jackson, a down-to-earth chef, whose arrangement to avoid holiday drama leads to accidental chemistry, heartwarming antics, and some truly swoon-worthy moments. Packed with humor, charm, and holiday magic, this sensible yet slightly overlong ro...

Book Recs

Under Lock And Key: A Water Witch Cozy Mystery - Book One (Water Witch Cozy Paranormal Mystery Series 1 by Lana Ferguson

• Such a cozy paranormal about a woman who moves to Scotland to learn more about her dad and her roots, only to fall for the lochness monster... YUM!

Protecting Mr. Fine - Billionaire Brotherhood Book 4 - by Lucy Lennox

• Lucy Lennox is such a consistently amazing author for me (Bridg...

We read Zoey Draven's Taken by the Horde King this week and we definitely needed a quick refresher on the world-building!

It's been a hot minute since we were on the planet with the Hordes but they have been missed. There is nothing quite like an alien romance to cleanse your reading pallet, and your smutty soul.

Come with us as we dip our toes into a mysterious red mist threatening the planet, a magical human woman who can control i...

While Shani is out, Bridget will play... with guest hosts! Thank you to Zoranne for coming on the podcast to be a guest host for our review of Her Soul to Take by Harley LaRoux! 

Zoranne and Bridget got along like a house on fire and had a great time talking forked tongues, "dumb-bitch-itis", and what we would have done in this scenario! Check out our ratings for the MCs, book overall, and general deep dive... at a glance of course!

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We Read This Terrible Book So You Don’t Have To: A Review of Pen Pal by J.T. Geissinger

Rarely do books leave you feeling this bewildered. Pen Pal by J.T. Geissinger tries to be an edgy, dark romance but ends up being a chaotic blend of clichés, forced angst, and questionable plot twists. Right from the start, it’s clear that something doesn’t quite add up — and unfortunately, that vibe never improves.

The premise is interesting enou...

In a super fun chat with romance author Rosie Danan, she shared a bit about her writing journey, and honestly, it was like catching up with a friend over coffee! Rosie talked about how living in England sparked some new ideas for her stories, but also how the pandemic really shaped her latest book. She said there's a big theme of losing control in it, which totally reflects how she felt during that time—relatable, right?

We also got...

It's time to RAAG on Romance my friends and see what we have been watching, reading, and loving this  month! 

Movie and TV news we chatted about! 

• Black Dagger Brotherhood casting news.  
• My Fault 2 movie, Your Fault, teaser trailer dropped and is coming soon!
• Maxton Hall season 2 coming soon! 

Books Bridget read this month and loved:

• Broken by Daylight by Elizabeth Helen
  • Fantasy, why choose, retelling of Beauty and ...

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We're dipping into the dark to start this fall and we couldn't be happier to be dabbling in the dark again! We're reviewing Depraved by Trilina Lucci and the cover and description had us ready for some delicious dark mobster romance. What we got... was not that! 

As per usual Bridget has some thoughts and feelings about the book, Shani tells a fun...

Book Review: Spices & Demons - A Quirky Rom-Com Fantasy You Can't Miss

That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon ⁠- By:  Kimberly Lemming ⁠

If you're a fan of quirky rom-com fantasy novels, you won't want to miss Spices & Demons. This new release is perfect for readers who loved Legends & Lattes and The Dragon's Bride.

Synopsis of Spices & Demons

Cinnamon, a spice trader, dreams of a quiet life. She wants to adopt a cat and expa...