Meg revisits one of her first romance authors and Laine is highly entertained by the romantic notions of 1986. Brad is a duke who never wants to love and Caroline is a sharpshooter who constantly reminds the reader she's not like the other girls. Oh and guns.
Laine and Meg (and Conner) talk about their favorite romantic plots in video games. Meg likes fidelity and Laine likes bros.
Laine and Meg rave about this novel and Bujold's mastery of her craft. Bujold herself called this book what happens after the happily ever after. What this lacks in explicit sexiness it makes up for in everything else.
Meg and Laine are totally fine with historical anachronisms as long as the book is sexy and fun, which this is. Our only complaint is that we wish it were longer because we could always use more Tessa Dare backstory.
Laine and Meg gush about the Carsington Brothers' perfection and lament how hard it is to be clever about something that's just very very good.
Laine and Meg complain about parental sex tips, offensive selections of mental illness, and why we are so entertained by the Cynsters.
Laine loves fairytale time travel, Meg hates self-absorbed heroines and heros that don't show up until the last chapter. Laine loves the insanity and the nostalgia, Meg hates the suicide pact and the sex death. Join us as we discuss the relative merits and demerits of this book, which was written in 1994.
Meg learns about climbing, Laine rants about dating, and both really like this book!
Laine and Meg go on tangents about boats, the Kleypas universe, and Mr. Rochester's wife.
Trigger warning for child abuse, pandmeics, and dermatological issues. This book can't decide what it wants to be. Parts are Batshit but taken too seriously and parts tackle serious issues but are taken too lightly. Laine's disgusted, Meg's offended, but we ended up indifferent to it in the end.
Laine and Meg rave about swashbuckling romantic heroes, mistaken identities, and doomed love with yearly gestures. If you've never read Prisoner of Zenda, what are you waiting for?
Laine and Meg talk about how important a raw and honest fight can be to a budding relationship, what to do when you're suspected of murder (again), and swoon at the idea of a man who cares about clothes.
Laine and Meg sit down with Conner, author of the blog "Reader, I Clicked on Him," to discuss the dating sim featured in Alyssa Cole's "A Prince on Paper." Important topics discussed include whether or not you have eyes, dating pigeons, and the importance of paying for what you like. Check her out on Twitter @kaleido_leopard or www.readericlicked.wordpress.com
Meg thinks this books suffers in comparison to Amanda Quick's bibliography. Laine suffered reading this book.
The epitome of a reformed rake requires Meg's defense when Laine comes in swinging. Is Sebastian a true bad boy capable of being redeemed or is he too awful for reform?
Laine and Meg break down this excellent murder mystery/romance and the excellent character development in the series so far. She's a badass with a quick wit and courage. He's Lord Peter. What more can we say?
Stephanie Laurens puts on her deer stalker and calls for the Orient express in this community-centered whodunnit. Generic Cynster Man and Future Cynster Wife fall in love while solving the brutal murder of a close friend, but all's well that ends well.
This Romance-adjacent read covers the most traditionally romance-y book in the Amelia Peabody series. Amnesia? Check. Love triangle? Check? Passionate makeouts in caves while lives are threatened? Check.
Laine and Meg compare this to the first book (mostly favorably) while praising the complex characters and ranting about Chardonnay. Ok the last part is just Laine but STILL.
What does it take to make Meg and Laine hate a book by Lisa Kleypas? A boring heroine, a mistmatched pair, oh and the hero having sex with the heroine when she's too drunk to consent.
The Batshit continues... with masks! Asking a friend for help is so embarrassing, especially when you're not sure if they're willing to help at all. The only thing to do in a situation like that is masquerade as a masked widow and give in to his seduction while continuing your very awkward real life acquaintance without his knowledge. Top 5 carriage sex scenes.
Laine says the world fairytale 37,000 times but Meg wasn't charmed by this book.
Laine is overwhelmed with excitement over her favorite book and spends the whole episode gushing. Meg manges to get insightful comments in over the sounds of Laine's rapturous joy.
Laine and Meg talk about several books set in Egypt and where they go wrong. All of them have different issues, but a woman can talk to panthers and uses her skills to save Cleopatra's life so we had our fun.
Laine and Meg talk about what makes a romance and how to make us love tropes we usually hate.
This book takes the angst and sex of the rest of the series and turns it way way up. A library is put to excellent use, and we discuss what "full angst" means to us.
How was this book written by the same woman who wrote "In the Prince's Bed"? No real conflict, no real relationship building, no real plot. What's the conceptual opposite of having it all? This book.
Laine and Meg review a meta sports romance! Cute, fun, and irreverent in a loving way, we really enjoyed this summer-y read.
Laine and Meg start reviewing the wallflower series with this dive into class conflict and hotel sex. What this one lacks in substance it makes up for in gems, snake bites, and linen closets.
A book about two horse people falling in love. She's young, he's a Cynster, they are both blonde.
