Podcasts by Romance isnt Dead
Romance in books, movies, tv shows and fandom
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Episode 45: Rocking out Singh style from 2020-08-30T12:35
In this wittily titled episode we're talking about Rockstars, mostly those created by Nalini Singh in her Rock Kiss series, that started with Rock Addiction and the enigmatic Zack Fox...so join us ...
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Episode 44: Rolling down the highway from 2020-08-16T12:35
No, it's not another episode dedicated to Clueless. This time we're looking at the second book in the Torpedo Ink Series from Christine Feehan, Vengeance Road. This isn't your usual happy-go-lucky ...
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Episode 43: What we've been up to from 2020-07-12T12:35
This week it's general talk about everything we've been up to over the last few weeks; books, tv, movies, life! Just two friends sitting around and having a catch-up!
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Episode 42: The Lone Wolf and the Runaway from 2020-06-28T12:35
In the last episode of our Steamy Summer we share our thoughts on 'Not a Hero' by Cherise Sinclair.
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Episode 41: The Snobby Wallflower from 2020-06-14T12:35
So, what did we think about our first ever Lisa Kleypas book? In the first episode of our Steamy June, we looked at Secrets of a Summer Night, the first in the Wallflowers series.
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Episode 40: From Florence with Love from 2020-05-10T12:35
A Room with a View by EM Forster is a wonderful, though not quite traditional, love story. The film is stunning, the scenery in it beautiful and the characters delightful and horrible in equal meas...
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Episode 39: When cupid's arrows go array from 2020-04-26T12:33
Emma (1996), a fantastic movie adaptation of the Jane Austen novel. Great cast (hello 1990s Jeremy Northam), and a delight to the eyes. Come with us as we talk about this, and other things...
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Episode 38: So...whatever!! from 2020-04-12T12:35
Clueless...it could be argued (we won't) that it's the best modern adaptation of a Jane Austen novel! So, here it is...the episode you may, or. may not, have been waiting for...we present to you, o...
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Episode 37: His virtue for a vase from 2020-03-29T13:32
He gives up running away when their safety is in question, but is the vase really worth him giving up his virtue, and is Amy Malory really as knowledgeable as she seems?
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The Quarantine Special from 2020-03-21T13:33:03
We're all stuck in isolation right now, whether for our own health or to protect our elderly and vulnerable loved ones. Whatever the reason, we thought we'd talk about some things we're going to be...
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Episode 36: Let's hear it for the boy from 2020-03-15T13:32
Let's hear it for the boy...a 1980s love letter.
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Episode 35: Reformed rakes make the best husbands from 2020-03-01T13:32
This week we're looking at an oldie but a goodie in the world of regency/historical romance. We're delving into the world of pirates, mistaken identities and the very old 'reformed rakes' trope. Ye...
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Episode 34: Nobody puts baby in the corner from 2020-02-16T13:34
"It was the summer of 1963 [...] and I didn't think I'd ever find a guy as great as my dad." This week we're all about movies of the 80s, well, one in particular. It's the movie many a teenage girl...
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Episode 33: The truth sets you free from 2020-02-02T13:32
For our first book of 2020 we read Only His by Elizabeth Lowell. It's the first in a series based in the west after the American Civil War...So, what did we think of this book? Did we like it? Woul...
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Episode 32: Welcome to 2020 from 2020-01-19T13:32
As you may (or may not) know, Sally is a HUGE fan of Star Wars. So at the end of last year she went and saw The Rise of Skywalker...not once, not twice, but three times! Here are her thoughts. Uned...
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Episode 31: Farewell 2019 from 2019-12-29T13:28
In our last episode of this decade, we take a chance to look at the first book in the Argeneau series (vampire novels) by Lynsay Sands, say thank you to all our listeners for going through our firs...
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Episode 30: Romance goes to the winter movies from 2019-12-22T13:25
This week we're all getting ready for the festive season, so we thought it only appropriate to talk about two of our favourite winter movies. While You Were Sleeping and The Holiday. We talk about ...
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Episode 29: When no means I don't want to read this... from 2019-12-08T13:32
This week we picked up another book by Catherine Coulter. If you listened to episode 27 you will remember we said that Coulter is a good writer, her characters are well created, the story progresse...
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Episode 28: The writer has it... from 2019-11-24T18:02:51
This week it's all about writing. With it being November we felt it only appropriate to talk about our own experiences, especially as Raye has been daft enough to sign up for NaNo again! Of course,...
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Episode 27: The Unwanted Bride from 2019-11-03T14:12:58
There are few things better for a romance reader than a well-written regency, and Coulter definitely gives us that. The Sherbrooke Bride by Catherine Coulter is a wonderful introduction to a regenc...
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Episode 26: Pride & Prejudice heads to the movies from 2019-09-29T12:44
It's a special episode this week, in aid of #InternationalPodcastDay (Mon 30/9). Yes, we're looking at the classic Pride & Prejudice again, but this time we're off to the movies. Raye looks at one ...
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Episode 25: Aliens, dinosaurs and dust bunnies, oh my! from 2019-09-22T12:30:53
This week we've taken a step into the paranormal, with a bit of sci-fi tossed in for good luck. We're talking about the fifth in Jayne Castle's Rainshadow Island novels, Siren's Call. So, what did ...
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Episode 24: Presenting...the first, the original, the only...Mr Darcy from 2019-09-08T12:14:31
This week we've turned to the classics. Yes, we're looking at the original romantic hero. Whether you know him from the BBC drama, the 2005 movie, or just remember he was a character in Bridget Jon...
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Episode 23: Wherein we really do discuss "Whitney, My Love" from 2019-08-25T13:35:39
First, there was Jennifer and Royce. Now, we have Whitney and Clayton. Sure, the names are less than traditional, and the stories are incredibly similar, but we wanted to take some time to talk abo...
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Episode 22: I'm a half-fae girl...in a mortal world from 2019-08-11T13:05:01
If you're now humming 'Barbie Girl' by Aqua then I sort of apologise... This week's episode is all about the first in The Iron Fae series by Julie Kagawa. A YA romance published by Harlequin Teens ...
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Episode 21: In which we come of age from 2019-07-28T12:35
21 today...21 today...we've got the key to the door... We've been talking about it for a while! Wolves, rain, empaths...yes, this week we're talking about the latest in the psy-changeling series by...
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Episode 20: This is not "Whitney, My Love" from 2019-07-14T13:56:38
This time we're talking about the 1989 book, A Kingdom of Dreams by Judith McNaught... We talk historical accuracy, character development and everything in between. Find out what we thought and lis...
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Episode 19: Welcome to the Bar Cynster from 2019-06-30T13:28
At the Bar Cynster marriage is to be avoided, but once they meet their soulmates - the ones born just for them - they are doomed. This week we are talking about the first Cynster novel by Stephani...
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Episode 18: The ties that bind us together...soulmates from 2019-06-16T12:28:26
Whether it's a red thread, the Force, or writing on your skin...we all search for ours. Soulmates...can anyone say they didn't dream, at some point, of finding theirs? This week, the soulmate trope...
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Episode 17: Me Before You...The truth and nothing but! from 2019-06-02T14:19:17
This week we're reviewing Me Before You by Jojo Moyes. While it's one Raye likes, Sally is relieved that it's one she reserved at the library. Hence, it's the truth, the whole truth, and nothing bu...
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Episode 16: A dream man in a nightmare from 2019-05-19T14:46:38
A thriller with a difference...a horrific murder spree brings Marlie the alpha male of her dreams(?). This week we're looking at one of Sally's book choices, Dream Man by Linda Howard. This book is...
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Episode 15: Why did we do this to ourselves? from 2019-05-12T14:41:52
This week is the episode none of you asked for. In which we look at EL James' The Mister and Shadow Rider by Christine Feehan. We are going to be VERY honest...
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Episode 14: In which we get salty... from 2019-05-05T14:45:29
This week was another book club week, and the book was Frontier Woman by Joan Johnston. It was a choice...and we go into why we would not EVER recommend it. Sorry, not sorry!
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Episode 13: A Fanfic Dive from 2019-04-28T12:55:16
Today we go just a little off-piste but the subject of the day is fanfiction. We talk about what it means to us, how we came across it and a little bit about relation-shipping. Also, we mention Whi...
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Episode 12: It's back to the Highlands we go from 2019-04-21T14:11
This week is we chatted about Avengers (for a bit) and then The Dark Highlander by Karen M Moning. Oh, and if you want us to read the new EL James and talk about it...let us know in the comments......
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Episode 11: Love in a teenage world! from 2019-04-14T14:34:25
This week we take a quick(!) look at YA novels, from their odd conception in the 1980s to their modern incarnation... Oh, and check out our Twitter.
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Episode 10: Love, Loss and Happily Ever After from 2019-04-07T12:41:26
This week it was all about chicklit with Jill Mansell's 2011 novel, To the Moon and Back. It was a brand new author for Sally and an old favourite for Raye. Let us know what you think. Oh, and we'r...
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Episode 9: Must have that book...now! from 2019-03-31T13:25:43
This week we talked all about the authors on our 'Must-buy' list both past and present, and got pretty animated about the books we love and why. Check out our blog to find out where else we can be ...
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Episode 8: A Romantic Historical Kidnapping for the Modern Age from 2019-03-24T15:18:38
This week we were reviewing The Other Miss Bridgerton by Julia Quinn. Feelings were mixed, but you can find out more about how we felt about the most recent addition to the extended Bridgerton seri...
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Episode 7: Battle of the Blondes from 2019-03-17T14:21:13
In the purple corner we have Rapunzel...In the pink corner we have Princess Aurora. Who will win? The Self-Rescuing Princess or the Damsel in Distress. This week we talk about Disney princesses and...
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Episode 6: Cursed immortals need love too from 2019-03-10T14:45:57
It's another book review this week, and another supernaturally-themed one at that. This week we take a look at the fifth Dark-Hunter novel by Sherrilyn Kenyon, Night Play. We look at the themes, wh...
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Episode 5: Have you seen my panther? from 2019-02-24T13:58:31
This week we're talking all about the incredible world-building of Nalini Singh, specifically in her first psy-changeling novel, Slave to Sensation. So, if you want to find out how we got on in a w...
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Episode 4: May the Force be with you... from 2019-02-17T15:31:16
A long time ago...in a galaxy far far away... At least that's how it starts. This week we're talking all about the romantic couples in the Star Wars movies...just the movies...listen to Sally and h...
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Episode 3: Lairds & Lasses from 2019-02-10T14:22:27
What's really under that kilt! This week we talked all about Ransom by Julie Garwood. We like the fantasy of the highland warrior in a historically inaccurate kilt so sue us (please don't!). Next w...
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Episode 2: Superheroes and Superheroines need love too from 2019-02-03T14:28:49
In this epic episode we are looking at the MCU and all the romantic relationships. We talk about our favourite and not so favourite MCU canon relationships, what we like, what we don't like and wha...
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