Howdy, romance fans! In this week's episode, we begin to explore our favorite and least favorite romance tropes. Join us as we cringe at secret babies, roll our eyes at secret billionaires, and muse on the merits of the protective older sibling in romance. What are your favorite tropes?
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Books mentioned in this episode:
Sanctuary by Rebekah Weatherspoon
A Cowboy to Remember by Rebekah Weatherspoon
Girl Gone Viral by Alisha Rai
Queen Move by Kennedy Ryan
A Second Chance Road Trip for Christmas by Jackie Lau
A Fake Girlfriend for Chinese New Year by Jackie Lau
All or Nothing by Rose Lerner
Grumpy Fake Boyfriend by Jackie Lau
Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
Temporary Wife Temptation by Jayci Lee
Island Affair by Priscilla Oliveras
A Prince on Paper by Alyssa Cole
If I Never Met You by Mhairi McFarlane
Take A Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert
The Bride Test by Helen Hoang
Spice and Secrets by Suleikha Snyder
Spice and Smoke by Suleikha Snyder
The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration by Isabel Wilkerson
Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson
Wow, No Thank You by Samantha Irby
The Yellow House by Sarah M. Broom
After the People Lights Have Gone Off by Stephen Graham Jones
The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones
Night Shift by Stephen King
Skeleton Crew by Stephen King
Harbor by Rebekah Weatherspoon
If The Boot Fits by Rebekah Weatherspoon
