This week we read the LAST Hathaways Book, Love In The Afternoon by Lisa Kleypas . We say goodbye to the Hathaways and rank our top Kleypas heroes and heroines! It's a fun one! Read: Love in the Afternoon by Lisa Kleypas Watch: Succession (HBO) Dickinson (Apple TV+) This episode is brought to you by Kensington’s newest title from Alexandra Ivy, INTENDED VICTIM. New York Times bestselling author Alexandra Ivy delivers a novel of romantic suspense about a vicious killer who attempts to punish the ...
Jan 29, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 71
This week we read Book 4 of the Hathaways Series, Married By Morning by Lisa Kleypas . We talked about how nonchalant the Hathaways are, if Clayton remembers various escaped animal headlines and Dodger. Frickin' Dodger. Read: Married by Morning by Lisa Kleypas Watch: Cheer (Netflix) This episode is sponsored by LOLA . For 30% off your first month’s subscription, visit mylola.com and enter TROPES when you subscribe! Find us- Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook Learning T...
Jan 22, 2020•57 min•Ep. 70
This week we read Tempt Me At Twilight by Lisa Kleypas , Book 3 of the Hathaways Series. Join us! Read: Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas The Castle on Sunset by Shawn Levy Listen: Mannequin P---y - Drunk II (Spotify) Find us- Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com Learning The Tropes is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to s...
Jan 15, 2020•44 min•Ep. 69
(Spoiler Warning: If you haven't seen the movie yet, go see it, then listen!) Erin, Clayton and Producer Patty saw Greta Gerwig's Little Women (2019) starring Saoirse Ronan, Florence Pugh and Timothee Chalamet. Is it a masterpiece? Find out in this special Friday Bonus Episode! Find us- Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com Learning The Tropes is part of the Frolic Po...
Jan 10, 2020•35 min•Ep. 68
We're back with Book 2 of The Hathaways Series, Seduce Me At Sunrise by Lisa Kleypas , and we have a special guest! Author Kate Clayborn joins us to talk about her new book Love Lettering , Virgin River (Spoiler Alert) and all things Kleypas! (Also, we had a few audio issues this episode, so our apologies.) Read: Seduce Me At Sunrise by Lisa Kleypas Lo ve Lettering by Kate Clayborn Fleishman Is In Trouble by Taffy Brodesser-Akner Listen: OnWriting (iTunes) Follow: Movie Premieres Unlimited Find ...
Jan 08, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 67
This week we ring in the New Year with Mine Till Midnight , Book 1 of The Hathaways Series by Lisa Kleypas! Read: Mine Till Midnight by Lisa Kleypas Watch: Wild Rose (Hulu) Listen: Harry Styles - Fine Line (Spotify) Find us- Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com Learning The Tropes is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscr...
Jan 01, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 66
WARNING: We spoil the heck outta this series, so watch it first before you listen! It's our first annual Tipsy Episode and we watched Virgin River Season 1, based on the books by Robyn Carr. We talked about Mel vs. Charmaine, how much Brady sucks and Jack's hair... his luscious, luscious hair. Plus, Listener Questions! Watch: Virgin River (Netflix) Find us- Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! email: learnin...
Dec 31, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 65
January is Hathaways Month! To kick off 2020 right, we're reading every book in the five book Hathaways series by Lisa Kleypas! It's gonna be so much fun! Read: Mine Till Midnight Seduce Me at Sunrise Tempt Me at Twilight Married by Morning Love in the Afternoon Find us- Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com Learning The Tropes is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Y...
Dec 25, 2019•7 min•Ep. 64
Because Clayton was good all year, this week we read A Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas and talked about the Feast of Seven Fishes, Make-It Gifts and The Stony Cross Park Interactive Experience. Read: A Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas Watch: Virgin River (Netflix) Listen: John Denver And The Muppets: A Christmas Together (Spotify) Find us- Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! email: learningthetrope...
Dec 24, 2019•55 min•Ep. 63
This week we read The Unleashing by Shelly Laurenston and talked about shirtless Hollister models, how the Crows need to work on their onboarding process, and whether or not this is even a Romance (!) Read: The Unleashing by Shelly Laurenston Listen: First Aid Kit (Spotify) Watch: Emmylou Harris moved to tears by First Aid Kit at Polar Music Prize (Youtube) This episode is sponsored by Audible . Right now, for a limited time, you can get 3 months of Audible for just $6.95 a month. That’s more th...
Dec 18, 2019•48 min•Ep. 62
This week we read Playing It Cool by Amy Andrews and probably got a lot of things wrong about rugby! We also talk about what's the appropriate amount of snooping, how much does a children's hospital muralist make, and Erin takes an Aussie Slang Quiz. Read: Playing It Cool by Amy Andrews Watch: Dollface (Hulu) Won't You Be My Neighbor (iTunes) This episode is sponsored by Audible . Right now, for a limited time, you can get 3 months of Audible for just $6.95 a month. That’s more than half off the...
Dec 11, 2019•55 min•Ep. 61
Our December books are here! Rugby, Vikings and WALLFLOWERS! Plus, Erin, Clayton and special guest Sarah MacLean talk about Moose! Read: Playing It Cool by Amy Andrews The Unleashing by Shelly Laurenston A Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas This episode is sponsored by Audible . Right now, for a limited time, you can get 3 months of Audible for just $6.95 a month. That’s more than half off the regular price. Choose 1 audiobook and 2 Audible Originals absolutely free. Visit https://www.audible....
Dec 04, 2019•25 min•Ep. 60
This week we had the wonderful and talented author Sarah MacLean ( Fated Mates Podcast ) in the studio to talk about The Earl Takes All by Lorraine Heath ! Sarah gives us the inside scoop on Romance cover photo shoots, Erin plays "Bad Cop" and we talk about why there aren't more Gorilla maulings in Romance. It's super fun! Find Sarah - Instagram @sarahmaclean Twitter @sarahmaclean Website http://www.sarahmaclean.net Listen to Sarah and Jen's podcast Fated Mates ! Buy Sarah MacLean Merch: https:/...
Nov 27, 2019•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 59
Last weekend Erin, Clayton and Producer Patty went to see Last Christmas starring Emilia Clarke, Henry Goulding and Emma Thompson. What did they think? Did they give it their heart(s)? Find out in this special Friday Bonus Episode! Find us- Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com Learning The Tropes is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding po...
Nov 15, 2019•25 min•Ep. 57
This week we read Let Us Dream by Alyssa Cole and talked about Harlem in the 1910s, whether sucking on fingers is erotic or unsanitary, and how honking a car horn at your parents is never a good idea. Read: Let Us Dream by Alyssa Cole Watch: Dolemite Is My Name - Netflix Find us- Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com Learning The Tropes is part of the Frolic Podcast N...
Nov 13, 2019•46 min•Ep. 56
A few months ago we read and loved Slow Heat , then we put out the call to interview Leta Blake and she answered! We had Leta in our studio a few weeks ago and we talked her writing process, one star reviews, fan fiction, and of course, the Omegaverse! While you're here, why not check out Leta's newest book- Mr. Naughty List . Follow Leta Blake on Instagram , Twitter and Facebook . Find us- Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learnin...
Nov 08, 2019•57 min•Ep. 55
It's our one year podiversary show! To show you how much we love you, we answered all your burning questions with some very special help from Producer Pat! Stay to hear our November Books: Let Us Dream by Alyssa Cole https://amzn.to/2WjiU7O Grin and Beard It by Penny Reid https://amzn.to/32VQrHQ Earl Takes All by Lorraine Heath https://amzn.to/2pUFCqT Find us: Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! email: lear...
Nov 06, 2019•34 min•Ep. 54
(Beware: This episode is not appropriate for Producer Patty or anyone else who hates ghost stories!) This week we read Better Off Red by Rebekah Weatherspoon and tried to freak each other out! Are there ghosts in the studio? Are extreme haunted houses sexual? Did Cybil Shepard really teach Elvis THAT? Listen to the episode to learn the answers to these questions and more... IF YOU DARE! Read: Better Off Red by Rebekah Weatherspoon Jezebel's Top 10 Scary Stories 2019 Watch: Haunters: The Art Of T...
Oct 30, 2019•37 min•Ep. 53
This week we read Texas Destiny by Lorraine Heath and we have so many questions! Is Houston the best Beta Hero? How prevalent was bundling board humping in the Old West? Did that raccoon steal Houston's hat or what? Read: Texas Destiny by Lorraine Heath Horror Stories by Liz Phair Buy: Mason Pearson Sensitive Boar Bristle Hairbrush Find us: Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! email: learningthetropespodcast...
Oct 23, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 52
This week we read American Dreamer by Adriana Herrera and talked about Turf Men, Caribbean food and whether or not trucks can give consent. Read: American Dreamer by Adrianna Herrera Listen: Bizarre Albums Podcast Find us: Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com...
Oct 16, 2019•56 min•Ep. 51
This week we read The Hunter by Kerrigan Byrne and it was a BLOODY good time! Read: The Hunter by Kerrigan Bryne High School by Tegan and Sara Quinn Find us: Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com...
Oct 09, 2019•40 min•Ep. 50
October is here and we have FOUR books this month! Our October Books: The Hunter by Kerrigan Byrne American Dreamer by Adrianna Herrera Texas Destiny by Lorraine Heath Better Off Red by Rebekah Weatherspoon Find us: Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com...
Oct 02, 2019•13 min•Ep. 49
This week we read The Deal by Elle Kennedy and talk about hockey, musical theater and Bad Company. Read: The Deal by Elle Kennedy The Skies Belong To Us by Brendan I. Koerner Find us: Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com...
Sep 25, 2019•55 min•Ep. 48
This week we read Slave To Sensation by Nalini Singh and we talk about condos, changelings versus shifters and Clayton has a breakthrough. Read: Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh Kerrigan Byrne Victorian Rebel Series Listen: Ellie And The Wave Find us: Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com...
Sep 18, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 47
This week we read Playing House by Ruby Lang and talked about New York Real Estate, folding clothes while aroused and BH90210. Playing House By Ruby Lang Romance for Raices Auction: https://www.32auctions.com/RomanceforRAICES Swoons: Erin - Good And Mad: The Revolutionary Power of Women's Anger by Rebecca Traister Clayton - BH90210 Find us: Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! email: learningthetropespodcast...
Sep 11, 2019•48 min•Ep. 46
In this special bonus episode, we interview Summer Heacock, author of Crashing The A-List and The Awkward Path To Getting Lucky. We talk about Summer's writing process, how the hero of her latest book is definitely NOT Benedict Cumberbatch and how Celebrity Cutouts can be great company. Follow Summer: Instagram @fizzygrrl Twitter @Fizzygrrl Facebook Fizzygrrl Order Cutouts Here: Starstills Find us: Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The...
Sep 06, 2019•59 min•Ep. 45
It's September and we have three books to kick off the Fall! Our September Books: Playing House by Ruby Lang Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh The Deal by Elle Kennedy Find us: Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com...
Sep 04, 2019•14 min•Ep. 44
This week we dove headfirst into the Omegaverse and read Slow Heat by Leta Blake. And let's just say, it was a DOOZY! Things are gonna get real slick! Find us: Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com...
Aug 28, 2019•58 min•Ep. 43
(Trigger Warning: We discuss rape and assault in this episode.) This week we travel all the way back to 1991 to read Prisoner Of My Desire by Johanna Lindsey . Does this book still hold up? Is it really an "Old School" Romance? What are Clayton and Erin's favorite euphemisms for man parts? Ya gotta listen to find out! Also, find Clayton's swoon here . Find us: Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! email: lear...
Aug 21, 2019•53 min•Ep. 42
This week we read the much buzzed about debut novel Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston . Does it live up to the hype? Why are we recording from Erin's couch? What's Clayton's plans for the podcast once Erin stops talking to him? All these questions answered! Find us: Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com...
Aug 14, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 41
