Romance Your TBR: An Unhinged Historical Romance Podcast

Romance Your TBR: An Unhinged Historical Romance Podcast

por Caroline & Hannah

S02.16: In Which Hannah & Caroline Learn the Value of Rereleasing Past Episodes

In which Caroline and Hannah discuss the Halifax Hellions novellas by Alexandra Vasti, go to tonsil town with a pterodactyl…and also there’s a cat (AND NOW A MONKEY*). *We’ve rereleased our Halifax Hellions episode in preparation for the upcoming release of In Which Winnie Halifax is Utterly Ruined by Alexandra Vasti! BONUS: At the end of the episode, there’s now a portion of our conversation with Alexandra (from S02.07), where we chat about her romance/publishing journey, the Halifax Hellions novellas, and what happens on October 12th (🙊). Show Notes: - In order to get the two featured novellas for FREE, visit https://www.alexandravasti.com/ to subscribe to Alexandra Vasti’s newsletter @alexandravasti - In Which Winnie Halifax is Utterly Ruined is available in the newsletter starting August 21st, 2023 - Add Ne’er Duke Well on Goodreads - Join The Ungovernables: Alexandra Vasti and Felicity Niven’s Facebook group: The Ungovernables: Historical Romance Readers | Facebook Reminders: - Check out our Old School School Syllabus and read along with us! Tune in on August 11th for Lesson #9: The Flame and the Flower by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss. - Follow/friend our Goodreads account for easy access to the books we rec on the pod! - Subscribe to @romanceyourtbr on YouTube for our weekly episodes with captions and transcripts! Novellas Featured: ✪ - In Which Margo Halifax Earns Her Shocking Reputation, Alexandra Vasti ✪ - In Which Matilda Halifax Learns the Value of Restraint, Alexandra Vasti Intro - (00:00) - Dinosaur Erotica Detour - (00:05) - Tonsilgate - (5:15) - ✪ In Which Margo Halifax Earns Her Shocking Reputation & In Which Matilda Halifax Learns the Value of Restraint - (8:40) BONUS: Excerpt of Our Conversation with Alexandra Vasti - (51:19) Socials: - Follow the podcast @romanceyourtbr on Instagram & Twitter & Youtube - Follow Hannah @fringebookreviews on Instagram, Goodreads, & TikTok, and @fringebookhan on Twitter - Follow Caroline @salty_caroline_reads on TikTok & Instagram, and @salty_caroline_ on Twitter (Disclaimer: Image by Freepik)

S02.15: Lesson #8: Burn All Unsent Correspondence Because It WILL Come Back to Ruin Your Marriage

In which Hannah and Caroline attend Old School School, study Whitney, My Love by Judith McNaught, and enter a kingdom of thrusting tongues and heaving breasts. Reminders: - Check out our Old School School Syllabus and read along with us! Tune in on August 11th for Lesson #9: The Flame and the Flower by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss. - Follow/friend our Goodreads account for easy access to the books we rec on the pod! - Subscribe to @romanceyourtbr on YouTube for our weekly episodes with captions and transcripts! Intro: (00:00) ✪ Lesson #8: Whitney, My Love by Judith McNaught - (4:05) Outro: (1:45:52) Socials: - Follow the podcast @romanceyourtbr on Instagram & Twitter & Youtube & Goodreads - Follow Hannah @fringebookreviews on Instagram, Goodreads, & TikTok, and @fringebookhan on Twitter - Follow Caroline @salty_caroline_reads on TikTok & Instagram, and @salty_caroline_ on Twitter (Disclaimer: Image by Freepik)

S02.14: Speak Now (Hannah & Caroline’s Version)

The story of Caroline (a foolish one) and Hannah (a careless man’s careful daughter) pairing songs on Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) with historical romance novels, being moths to flames for large dukes in tight breeches, and walking a fragile line between having too many and way too many book recommendations. The end. Note: It’s kinda mean that this is episode fourteen and not thirteen… Intro: (00:00) Speak Now (Hannah & Caroline’s Version) - (2:21) ✪ 1. Mine (Hannah & Caroline’s Version) - (7:07) - One Duke Down, Anna Bennett - A Lady for a Duke, Alexis Hall ✪ 2. Sparks Fly (Hannah & Caroline’s Version) - (11:16) - Knockout, Sarah MacLean ✪ 3. Back To December (Hannah & Caroline’s Version) - (13:41) - Private Arrangements, Sherry Thomas - A Love by Design, Elizabeth Everett ✪ 4. Speak Now (Hannah & Caroline’s Version) - (17:51) - My American Duchess, Eloisa James - An Island Princess Starts a Scandal, Adriana Herrera ✪ 5. Dear John (Hannah & Caroline’s Version) - (20:18) - Someday My Duke Will Come, Christina Britton - The Marquess Makes His Move, Diana Quincy ✪ 6. Mean (Hannah & Caroline’s Version) - (25:10) - A Duchess by Midnight, Charis Michaels - It Happened One Fight, Maureen Lee Lenker ✪ 7. The Story Of Us (Hannah & Caroline’s Version) - (28:20) - The Notorious Lord Nightly, Lorraine Heath - To Have and to Hoax, Martha Waters ✪ 8. Never Grow Up (Hannah & Caroline’s Version) - (31:35) - Once Upon a Marquess, Courtney Milan - A Kiss to Remember, Teresa Medeiros ✪ 9. Enchanted (Hannah & Caroline’s Version) - (38:19) - Ana María and the Fox, Liana De la Rosa - The Bride Goes Rogue, Joanna Shupe ✪ 10. Better Than Revenge (Hannah & Caroline’s Version) - (41:45) - Queen Bee, Amalie Howard ✪ 11. Innocent (Hannah & Caroline’s Version) - (44:03) - A Nobleman's Guide to Seducing a Scoundrel, K.J. Charles - Seize the Fire, Laura Kinsale ✪ 12. Haunted (Hannah & Caroline’s Version) - (49:07) - Private Arrangements, Sherry Thomas - Daring and the Duke, Sarah MacLean ✪ 13. Last Kiss (Hannah & Caroline’s Version) - (53:12) - A Lady for a Duke, Alexis Hall - Aphrodite and the Duke, J. J. McAvoy ✪ 14. Long Live (Hannah & Caroline’s Version) - (56:18) - Nobody’s Princess & The Wild Wynchesters Series, Erica Ridley - Gwen & Art Are Not in Love, Lex Croucher ✪ 15. Ours (Hannah & Caroline’s Version) - (58:04) - Get Thee Off My Lawn, Daria Vernon - The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen, K.J. Charles ✪ 16. Superman (Hannah & Caroline’s Version) - (1:00:26) - How to Win a Wallflower, Samara Parish - Lady Meets Earl, Christy Carlyle ✪ 17. Electric Touch (Hannah & Caroline’s Version) - (1:04:57) - The Duke’s Rules of Engagement, Jennifer Haymore - We Could Be So Good, Cat Sebastian ✪ 18. When Emma Falls In Love (Hannah & Caroline’s Version) - (1:08:03) - The Good Girl’s Guide to Rakes, Eva Leigh - The Duchess Deal, Tessa Dare ✪ 19. I Can See You (Hannah & Caroline’s Version) - (1:11:50) - Hotel of Secrets, Diana Biller - The Governess Game, Tessa Dare ✪ 20. Castles Crumbling (Hannah & Caroline’s Version) - (1:19:59) - The Rakess, Scarlett Peckham - The Beast of Beswick, Amalie Howard ✪ 21. Foolish One (Hannah & Caroline’s Version) - (1:25:16) - Not That Duke, Eloisa James - While the Duke Was Sleeping, Sophie Jordan ✪ 22. Timeless (Hannah & Caroline’s Version) - (1:32:16) - Again the Magic, Lisa Kleypas - We Could Be So Good, Cat Sebastian Outro: (1:38:35)

S02.13: Lesson #7: DO: Steal Her Spectacles. DON’T: Steal Bodies.

In which Hannah and Caroline attend Old School School, study Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas, and *SPOILER* learn the value of making emotional (and physical?) love with a house wench who bears a striking resemblance to the heroine <3 Reminders: - Check out our Old School School Syllabus and read along with us! Tune in on July 28th for Lesson #8: Whitney, My Love by Judith McNaught (#pray4us). - Follow/friend our Goodreads account for easy access to the books we rec on the pod! - Subscribe to @romanceyourtbr on YouTube for our weekly episodes with captions and transcripts! Intro: (00:00) ✪ Lesson #7: Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas - (2:34) Outro: (1:03:55) Socials: - Follow the podcast @romanceyourtbr on Instagram & Twitter & Youtube & Goodreads - Follow Hannah @fringebookreviews on Instagram, Goodreads, & TikTok, and @fringebookhan on Twitter - Follow Caroline @salty_caroline_reads on TikTok & Instagram, and @salty_caroline_ on Twitter (Disclaimer: Image by Freepik)

S02 (Hot n’ Ready for) TBR Tuesday

In which Caroline and Hannah catch up on their favorite books from the past month, dangle a few carrots, and stream Speak Now (Taylor’s Version). Reminders: - Catch our Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) x Historical Romances episode on July 21st! - Check out our Old School School Syllabus and read along with us! Tune in on July 14th for Lesson #7: Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas. - Follow/friend our Goodreads account for easy access to the books we rec on the pod! - Subscribe to @romanceyourtbr on YouTube for our weekly episodes with captions and transcripts! Intro: (00:00) - We Could Be So Good, Cat Sebastian - (3:50) - Business or Pleasure, Rachel Lynn Solomon - (8:38) ~ To Love and to Loathe, Martha Waters ~ A Wicked Bargain for the Duke, Megan Frampton ~ The Duchess War, Courtney Milan ~ How to Win a Wallflower, Samara Parish ~ Once Upon a Tower, Eloisa James ~ The Kiss Quotient, Helen Hoang - Queen Bee, Amalie Howard - (16:14) - The Seven Year Slip, Ashley Poston - (17:28) - Her Good Side, Rebekah Weatherspoon - (20:25) - Someday My Duke Will Come, Christina Britton - (22:42) ~ A Good Duke is Hard to Find, Christina Britton ~ A Duke Worth Fighting For, Christina Britton ~ Some Dukes Have All the Luck, Christina Britton ~ What’s a Duke Got to Do With It, Christina Britton - The London Trilogy Series, Sherry Thomas - (26:13) ~ The Luckiest Lady in London, Book 1 ~ Private Arrangements, Book 2 ~ His at Night, Book 3 - To Catch a Raven, Beverly Jenkins - (28:40) - [ARC] The Duke Gets Desperate, Diana Quincy - (30:50) - [ARC] Knockout, Sarah MacLean - (33:34) - [ARC] An Earl to Remember, Stacy Reid - (38:45) - A Lady for a Duke, Alexis Hall - (42:21) - Maiden Lane Books 1-3, Elizabeth Hoyt - (42:57) ~ Wicked Intentions, Book 1 ~ Notorious Pleasures, Book 2 ~ Scandalous Desires, Book 3 - [ARC] A Nobleman’s Guide to Seducing a Scoundrel, K.J. Charles - (48:23) - Diary of an Accidental Wallflower, Jennifer McQuiston - (49:52) ~ What Happens in Scotland, Jennifer McQuiston Outro: (51:43) Socials: - Follow the podcast @romanceyourtbr on Instagram & Twitter & Youtube & Goodreads - Follow Hannah @fringebookreviews on Instagram, Goodreads, & TikTok, and @fringebookhan on Twitter - Follow Caroline @salty_caroline_reads on TikTok & Instagram, and @salty_caroline_ on Twitter (Disclaimer: Image by Freepik)

S02.12: The "And They Said Speak Now” Chapter

In which Hannah and Caroline rudely barge in on white-veiled occasions, wrecked engagements, and other iconic "speak now” moments in historical romances. Reminders: - Catch our Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) x Historical Romances episode on July 21st! - Check out our Old School School Syllabus and read along with us! Tune in on July 14th for Lesson #7: Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas. - Follow/friend our Goodreads account for easy access to the books we rec on the pod! - Subscribe to @romanceyourtbr on YouTube for our weekly episodes with captions and transcripts! Intro: (00:00) In Their Speak Now Era - (7:33) - An Island Princess Starts a Scandal, Adriana Herrera - (10:41) - Indigo, Beverly Jenkins - (13:30) - The Gentleman’s Book of Vices, Jess Everlee - (14:50) - Say Yes to the Marquess, Tessa Dare - (18:45) - My American Duchess, Eloisa James - (21:18) - One Fine Duke, Lenora Bell - (30:31) - On the Way to the Wedding, Julia Quinn - (34:22) - Duke Most Wicked, Lenora Bell - (44:32) - Get Thee Off My Lawn, Daria Vernon (47:32) - Private Arrangements, Sherry Thomas - (49:23) - Suddenly You, Lisa Kleypas - (54:51) - Tempt Me at Twilight, Lisa Kleypas - (58:18) - Butterfly Swords, Jeannie Lin - (59:56) - Waking Up with the Duke, Lorraine Heath - (1:02:10) - Her Night With the Duke & The Marquess Makes His Move, Diana Quincy - (1:04:22) - Lady Be Reckless, Megan Frampton - (1:07:25) - Forbidden, Beverly Jenkins - (1:09:49) - A Kiss at Midnight, Eloisa James - (1:12:08) - Marry Me By Midnight, Felicia Grossman - (1:14:15) - Scoundrel of My Heart, Lorraine Heath - (1:15:57) - Silk Is for Seduction, Loretta Chase - (1:19:49) - Say Yes to the Princess, Charis Michaels - (1:24:05) - Seize the Fire, Laura Kinsale - (1:26:20) - We Could Be So Good, Cat Sebastian - (1:31:45) - Gwen and Art Are Not in Love, Lex Croucher - (1:33:52) Outro: (1:35:02) Socials: - Follow the podcast @romanceyourtbr on Instagram & Twitter & Youtube - Follow Hannah @fringebookreviews on Instagram, Goodreads, & TikTok, and @fringebookhan on Twitter - Follow Caroline @salty_caroline_reads on TikTok & Instagram, and @salty_caroline_ on Twitter (Disclaimer: Image by Freepik)

S02.11: Lesson #6: If Given the Opportunity to Stand on a Table in Front of a Hot Ratcatcher…Take It

In which Caroline and Hannah trade places in Old School School, study The Proposition by Judith Ivory, and yearn for mud (not to mention a great pair of legs!). Bonus: - We talked for so long that the parts we edited out were enough to make a whole new episode…so we’ve posted the “deleted scenes” to our Substack exclusive podcast, Romance Your TBR: After Hours! Make sure you’re subscribed <3 Reminders: - Check out our Old School School Syllabus and read along with us! Tune in on July 14th for Lesson #7: Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas. - Follow/friend our Goodreads account for easy access to the books we rec on the pod! - Subscribe to @romanceyourtbr on YouTube for our weekly episodes with captions and transcripts! Intro: (00:00) ✪ Lesson #6: The Proposition by Judith Ivory - (7:02) Outro: (1:58:49) Socials: - Follow the podcast @romanceyourtbr on Instagram & Twitter & Youtube & Goodreads - Follow Hannah @fringebookreviews on Instagram, Goodreads, & TikTok, and @fringebookhan on Twitter - Follow Caroline @salty_caroline_reads on TikTok & Instagram, and @salty_caroline_ on Twitter (Disclaimer: Image by Freepik)

S02 Pride TBR: Curses, Crimes & Queer Historical Romance Recs

In which Hannah and Caroline wrap up Pride month on the pod, recommend their favorite queer histroms, and get laid low by white billowy shirts (and hot criminals). Show Notes: - The meme Caroline references: IMG_7789.heic Pride Month Schedule: - June 9th: An Island Princess Starts a Scandal by Adriana Herrera Friday Episode - June 13th: Newsletter with Queer Histrom Novella Recs + Giveaway (winner contacted!) - June 23rd: The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen by K.J. Charles Friday Episode - June 27th: Queer Histrom TBR Tuesday Episode - Last week of June: Newsletter (Feat. More Queer Romance Recs) Reminders: - Check out our Old School School Syllabus and read along with us! Tune in on June 30th for Lesson #6: The Proposition by Judith Ivory. - Subscribe to Romance Your TBR on Substack to get monthly updates from your local spinsters, access to show notes and bingo cards, newsletter giveaways, and exclusive tipsy podcast episodes! - Follow/friend our Goodreads account for easy access to the books we rec on the pod! - Subscribe to @romanceyourtbr on YouTube for our weekly episodes with captions and transcripts! Intro: (00:00) - Pride TBR Tuesday - (6:40) ✪ The London Highwaymen Series, Cat Sebastian - (13:00) - The Queer Principles of Kit Webb, Book 1 - The Perfect Crimes of Marian Hayes, Book 2 ✪ Lucky Lovers of London Series, Jess Everlee - (18:08) - The Gentleman's Book of Vices, Book 1 - [ARC] A Rulebook for Restless Rogues, Book 2 ✪ We Could Be So Good, Cat Sebastian - (24:50) ✪ The Perks of Loving a Wallflower, Erica Ridley - (30:30) ✪ [ARC] Gwen and Art Are Not in Love, Lex Croucher - (38:28) ✪ Feminine Pursuits Series, Olivia Waite - (42:55) - The Lady's Guide to Celestial Mechanics, Book 1 - The Care and Feeding of Waspish Widows, Book 2 - The Hellion's Waltz, Book 3 ✪ The Turners Series, Cat Sebastian - (48:49) - The Soldier’s Scoundrel, Book 1 - The Lawrence Browne Affair, Book 2 - The Ruin of a Rake, Book 3 - A Little Light Mischief, Book 3.5 ✪ Mortal Follies, Alexis Hall - (57:25) Queer Histroms We’ve Previously Recommended: - The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen, K.J. Charles - An Island Princess Starts a Scandal, Adriana Herrera - A Lady For a Duke, Alexis Hall - Reputation, Lex Croucher - Infamous, Lex Croucher Outro: (1:06:38) Socials: - Follow the podcast @romanceyourtbr on Instagram & Twitter & Youtube & Goodreads - Follow Hannah @fringebookreviews on Instagram, Goodreads, & TikTok, and @fringebookhan on Twitter - Follow Caroline @salty_caroline_reads on TikTok & Instagram, and @salty_caroline_ on Twitter (Disclaimer: Image by Freepik)

S02.10: The Secret Lives of Country Marshmen

In which Caroline and Hannah ramble on about The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen by K.J. Charles, master the art of Italian snacking, and learn the simple joys of maidenhood (and marshhood). Show Notes: - The painting Caroline references in the intro: https://www.nationalgallery.ie/sites/default/files/2017-04/w1500-Burton-Meeting-Turret.jpg Pride Month Schedule: - June 9th: An Island Princess Starts a Scandal by Adriana Herrera Friday Episode - June 13th: Newsletter with Queer Histrom Novella Recs + Giveaway (winner contacted!) - June 23rd: The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen by K.J. Charles Friday Episode - June 27th: Queer Histrom TBR Tuesday Episode - Last week of June: Newsletter (Feat. More Queer Romance Recs) Reminders: - Check out our Old School School Syllabus and read along with us! Tune in on June 30th for Lesson #6: The Proposition by Judith Ivory. - Subscribe to Romance Your TBR on Substack to get monthly updates from your local spinsters, access to show notes and bingo cards, newsletter giveaways, and exclusive tipsy podcast episodes! - Follow/friend our Goodreads account for easy access to the books we rec on the pod! - Subscribe to @romanceyourtbr on YouTube for our weekly episodes with captions and transcripts! Intro: (00:00) ✪ The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen, K.J. Charles - (7:26) Books We Mention: - A Nobleman's Guide to Seducing a Scoundrel, K.J. Charles - The Wolves of Mercy Falls series, Maggie Stiefvater - The Raven Cycle series, Maggie Stiefvater - Mortal Follies, Alexis Hall - An Earl to Remember, Stacy Reid - The Seven Year Slip, Ashley Poston - Too Wicked to Kiss & Too Sinful to Deny, Erica Ridley - After Midnight, Teresa Medeiros - Kiss of a Demon King, Kresley Cole Outro: (46:05) Socials: - Follow the podcast @romanceyourtbr on Instagram & Twitter & Youtube & Goodreads - Follow Hannah @fringebookreviews on Instagram, Goodreads, & TikTok, and @fringebookhan on Twitter - Follow Caroline @salty_caroline_reads on TikTok & Instagram, and @salty_caroline_ on Twitter (Disclaimer: Image by Freepik)

S02.09: Lesson #5: Enter Your Speak Now Era Before She Marries Your Brother

In which Hannah and Caroline attend Old School School, study Texas Destiny by Lorraine Heath—contemplate dropping out—and then somehow tie it all back to the people’s cowboy: Shrek. Giveaway: - Read our latest newsletter for a chance to win a copy of An Island Princess Starts a Scandal by Adriana Herrera! Ends June 20th. Reminders: - Check out our Old School School Syllabus and read along with us! Tune in on June 30th for Lesson #6: The Proposition by Judith Ivory. - Subscribe to Romance Your TBR on Substack to get monthly updates from your local spinsters, access to show notes and bingo cards, newsletter giveaways, and exclusive tipsy podcast episodes! - Follow/friend our Goodreads account for easy access to the books we rec on the pod! - Subscribe to @romanceyourtbr on YouTube for our weekly episodes with captions and transcripts! Intro: (00:00) ✪ Lesson #5: Texas Destiny by Lorraine Heath - (7:14) Outro: (57:50) Socials: - Follow the podcast @romanceyourtbr on Instagram & Twitter & Youtube & Goodreads - Follow Hannah @fringebookreviews on Instagram, Goodreads, & TikTok, and @fringebookhan on Twitter - Follow Caroline @salty_caroline_reads on TikTok & Instagram, and @salty_caroline_ on Twitter (Disclaimer: Image by Freepik)

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