Learning The Tropes: A Romance Novel Podcast

Learning The Tropes: A Romance Novel Podcast

Every other week host Erin Leafe is joined by a fellow romance lover, newbie or author to discuss all things romance and romance novels.

Episodes

August 29, 2024 64 mins

Clayton & Erin return to discuss the Colleen Hoover adaptation It Ends With Us!

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This episode I chat with romance author Yulin Kuang about her debut novel How to End a Love Story, adapting romance novels for film and her writing process!

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February 28, 2024 96 mins

This week I'm joined by author Andie J Christopher to discuss the truly, marvelously bonkers Lucky, by THE Jackie Collins.

Is this a romance?

debatable.

Is it a very fun book to read?

most definitely. 

 

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See Clayton and Producer Patty live onstage in Los Angeles on Tuesday October 8:

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This week I'm joined by colorist and dear friend Kelly Noonan as we read her first romance - Milla Vane's A Heart of Blood and Ashes. We chat about fantasy vs. fantasy romance expectations, matching hair color to book series and more!

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See Clayton and Producer Patty live onstage in Los Angeles on Tuesday October 8:

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The prodigal podcast host Clayton Gumbert returns to talk about the Netflix movie Love At First Sight! 

 

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New York City live show on Oct 22! Get your tickets:

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This week I'm joined by Rob Johnson to chat about the Amazon adaptation of Casey McQuiston's novel, Red, White and Royal Blue! 

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New York City live show on Oct 22! Get your tickets:

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This week I sat down with Harlequin editor Stacy Boyd to discuss all things romance publishing (yes, including cartoon covers). https://stacyboyd.com/

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November 1, 2023 66 mins

This week I'm joined by author Danielle Jackson to discuss the old west, roadtrip romance Beverly Jenkins' Night Hawk! We discuss it all including- Is Maggie Freeman one of the great heroines? (yes). 

 

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October 18, 2023 52 mins

This week I chat with romance author Meg Cabot about her newest novel Enchanted to Meet You, the first book in her Witches of West Harbor Series. 

 

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September 20, 2023 61 mins

This week I chat with romance author Diana Quincy about her newest novel The Duke Gets Desperate

 

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August 30, 2023 63 mins

This week I chat with romance-adjacent author Erika Montgomery about her newest novel Our Place on the Island

 

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August 23, 2023 57 mins

She's finally here!

Lady Imogen Loveless and her meaty-thighed man, Detective Tommy Peck, the main character's of KNOCKOUT are finally in the world. 

And today I am joined by their author, the wonderful, talented, Sarah MacLean

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August 16, 2023 65 mins

The time has come, what did America Ferrera think of her very first romance novel, Suddenly You by Lisa Kleypas? Listen to find out! 

Also-What was that book I couldn't remember?

When the Marquess Falls by Lorraine Heath! 

While you're here- I'm hosting an event with author Sarah MacLean to celebrate the release of KNOCKOUT book #3 in her Hell's Belles Series at Book Club Bar, while the event is sold out there are still a chance t...

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August 8, 2023 21 mins

This week I am joined by actress, director, producer, writer and dear friend America Ferrera as we chat about her ideas around romance, and I assign her her first romance! 

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July 26, 2023 44 mins

Today I'm chatting with author Danielle Jackson about her newest book Accidentally In Love out August 8th!

Buy signed copies at Love's Sweet Arrow or Anderson's Bookshop!

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June 28, 2023 29 mins

This week I sat down to chat with author Tessa Bailey about the  her newest book Unfortunately Yours, second in the A Vine Mess series. 

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This week I am joined by Selena Coppock as we read her very first romance novel, It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey

While you're here check out Selena's podcast, Two Wick Minimum, her parody wedding account @NYTVows, listen to her comedy album Seen Better Days or just follow her on instagram and twitter!

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This week I am joined by romance author Andie J. Christopher to discuss the glory that is category romance and discuss Harlequin Present's Returning to Claim His Heir by Amanda Cinelli

 

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This week I got the chance to chat with Adriana Herrera about her newest novel An Island Princess Starts a Scandal (Out May 30th) which you can preorder now!! 

 

May 29th! Come to our event in Greenpoint Brooklyn hosted by WORD Bookstore with Adriana Herrera and Joanna Shupe! 

 

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May 17, 2023 31 mins

This week I'm choosing a romance for former comedian and podcast host Selena Coppock

Can't wait until the end of the episode to find out what the book is? Sneak peek here. 

Check out Selena's podcast Two Wick Minimum

Listen to her stand up special Seen Better Days

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