She Reads Romance Books Podcast
The She Reads Romance Books Podcast is a show for romance book lovers looking for the best books worth reading because life is better with a love story! In each bite-size episode, Leslie Murphy, creator of the popular romance book blog, She Reads Romance Books, explores the best romance books in the genre, sharing her favorite books lists to give you recommendations of romance novels that you’ll instantly want to add to your TBR list. Episodes focus on favorite romance book tropes and micro-tropes with book recommendations you won’t be able to resist. As short-form episodes she gets right to the good stuff, saving you hours of listening, so you can get busy reading! Tune in if you are on the hunt for the best romance books worth reading and the best book boyfriends worth claiming. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Wondering which new romance books releasing in May 2025 deserve a spot on your TBR list? Then look no further than this book list where I’m sharing my top 10 new romance books that are hitting shelves this May, and you don’t want to miss them. Don’t forget to keep track of these new releases in your Romance Book Reading Journal – the only reading journal created exclusively for romance book lovers! Grab your copy today …because lif...
In this episode I’m joined by romance author Stacy Travis as we talk about her new romance release, Love You Always, a must-read grumpy sunshine small town romance! We also chat about:
- Why we love the grumpy sunshine trope,
- Her journey to becoming a romance author,
- Writing sassy heroines and series based on families,
- The free book she’s gifting members of the She Reads Romance Books Book Club, and more!
Not only will memb...
In today’s episode, I’m sharing my March 2025 reading list of romance books, sharing mini book reviews of the romance books I think you should read and which books I think you should just skip so you only read the best books worth reading. I read a lot of new releases this month so see what I think of them… because life is better with a love story!
BOOKS MENTIONED:
Fan Service by Rosie Danan: https://amzn.to/3F5rQbw
In this episode, I am joined by the amazing romance author, Juliette Cross, to talk about her new romance book release, Firebird, where a Dacian dancer turned slave falls for the Roman shapeshifter who captured her in this new, dark romantasy! We also chat about:
- Why we are so obsessed with dragons!
- Starting a new romantasy series based in Roman times,
- Medusa and the power of her myth,
- Writing contemporary, paranormal, and fan...
This is a SUPER special episode because it marks the 100th episode of the She Reads Romance Books Podcast! To celebrate this momentous episode, I am sharing all of the reasons why I love reading romance books and why I think more readers should too. Take a listen as I talk about 20 reasons why I am obsessed with reading romance books!
BOOKS:
First Time Caller by B.K. Borison: https://amzn.to/4ijjVGb
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros: ...
In this episode, I’m sharing my top 10 most anticipated new romance book releases for April 2025 that deserve a spot on your must-read list. This month’s list of new romance novels has a bit of everything from contemporary to fantasy with several popular authors you’re not going to want to miss. With so many choices of new romance books to read, I’ve narrowed down this month’s new releases to the best worth reading…because life is ...
In today’s episode, I’m sharing my February 2025 reading list of romance books, sharing mini book reviews of the romance books I think you should read and which books I think you should just skip so you only read the best books worth reading. See which romance novels this month should make your TBR list because life is better with a love story!
BOOKS:
Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros: https://amzn.to/3UzCsEs
In this episode, I’m joined by romance author, Abby Millsaps, who is taking the why choose trope by storm with her series, The Boys of South Chapel, that is now complete with the release of So Right! We chat about this new release, the entire series, and:
- Why she loves writing why choose romance,
- Why the boys of South Chapel will become readers' next favorite book boyfriends,
- Why she thrives off of writing unapologetically angsty ...
In this episode, I’m sharing my top 10 most anticipated new romance book releases of March 2025 that deserve a spot on your must-read list. With so many choices of new romance books to read, I’ve narrowed down this month’s new releases to the best worth reading…because life is better with a love story!
BOOKS MENTIONED:
Unlikely Story by Ali Rosen: https://amzn.to/4jXIOIA
Wild Side by Elsie Silver: https://amzn.to/3CKSYvA
The Shots ...
In today’s episode, I’m sharing 10 steamy romance books that will turn up the heat this month. If you are a fan of spicy romance books and love a bit of open-door action, then these are the romance novels for you to add to your must-read list.
BOOKS MENTIONED:
Beautiful Bastard by Christina Lauren: https://amzn.to/3EsWECA
Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert: https://amzn.to/4hwHhHV
Twisted Hate by Ana Huang: https://amzn.to/41...
In today’s episode, I am talking with popular romance author, B.K. Borison, about her new romance book, First-Time Caller, which is already on my best romance books of 2025 list! We chat about:
- Her love of Nora Ephron movies and how she inspired B.K. to become a writer,
- Her inspiration for Lucie and reversing romantic tropes,
- Her favorite scene from First-Time Caller,
- What she has coming next in the series and more!
To ...
In today’s episode, I’m sharing my January 2025 reading list of romance books, sharing mini book reviews of the romance books I think you should read and which books I think you should just skip so you only read the best romance books worth reading. See which romance novels this month should make your TBR list!
BOOKS MENTIONED:
Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros: https://amzn.to/3UzCsEs
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros: https://amzn.to/4glH...
In today’s episode, I am talking with one of THE most popular and one of my all-time favorite romance authors, Tessa Bailey, about her new romance book release, Dream Girl Drama, a spicy, sports rom-com with a forbidden love story that continues her popular Big Shots series! We also chat about:
- Her inspiration for this romance book and this sports romance series,
- What readers are going to love about Sig and Chloe,
- Her favorite sce...
In this episode, I’m sharing my top 10 most anticipated new romance book releases dropping in February 2025 that you absolutely must read in the month of love. Get your TBR list ready for these new romance novels you don’t want to miss!
BOOKS MENTIONED:
Deep End by Ali Hazelwood: https://amzn.to/4fcZAkb
Dream Girl Drama by Tessa Bailey: https://amzn.to/3NSuna7
Unloved by Peyton Corinne: https://amzn.to/3PDqHJW
In this episode I’m joined by one of my go-to authors for age gap and taboo romance, Giana Darling, as we talk about her new romance release, The Moon & His Tides, a spicy, MMF romance that kicks off a brand new trilogy! We also chat about:
- Why we love age gap and taboo romance,
- Why Sebastian and Adam will become readers’ favorite book boyfriends!
- Writing spicy scenes that are SO HOT,
- The free book she’s gifting members of the...
In this episode, I’m sharing my list of favorite book boyfriends of 2024. These are the romance heroes who stand above the rest and who represent everything I want in a man or who teach me something that I didn’t know I wanted in a man or a relationship but now definitely do. If you like collecting book boyfriends from the romance books you read like me, you’re going to love this list and the men featured.
BOOKS MENTIONED:
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In this episode I’m sharing the best romance books of 2024 that earned my elusive 5-star rating because they were just a cut above the rest from their writing quality, their storyline and pacing, the character development and the feelings that they evoked in me. If you’re looking for the best romance novels of 2024 that dazzled last year, this is THE list!
Books Mentioned:
Bride by Ali Hazelwood: https://amzn.to/48HGLCV
Fa...
Every year I love to see which romance books are being adapted into movies and TV series to see my favorite characters and storylines come to life. If you love book-to-movie adaptations then I’ve got the inside scoop on what’s to come in 2025 with all the romance books to movie and TV series you can get excited to enjoy.
BOOKS MENTIONED:
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry: https://amzn.to/3D4uz3R
Rule by Jay Crownover: http...
In this episode, I’m joined by the lovely author Jenny L. Howe, to talk about her new romance book release, How to Get a Life in 10 Dates, where a woman enlists the help of her family and friends to find the perfect date before she takes a sabbatical on dating. We also chat about:
- Why readers will love this friends to lovers romance,
- Dating frustrations & horror stories,
- Writing imperfect characters,
- Representation in romance, ...
In this episode, I’m highlighting my most anticipated new romantasy books of 2025 that I cannot wait to read. 2025 is going to be a BIG year for romantasy books so if you want to make sure you don’t miss the best of what’s to come in fantasy romance, take a listen and then check out my full list on She Reads Romance Books!
BOOKS MENTIONED:
Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros: https://amzn.to/3UzCsEs
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