Learning The Tropes: A Romance Novel Podcast

This week I chat with romance-adjacent author Erika Montgomery about her newest novel Our Place on the Island.    Please Rate, Review and Follow us on Apple Podcasts. It helps the podcast grow. MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes   Find us- Patreon Learning the Tropes Instagram @learningthetropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! Email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com

Sarah MacLean, author of Lady Imogen Loveless and Detective Tommy Peck, joins the hosts to discuss her background in romance novels. They explore the unexpected rise of Tommy as a significant character and the magic of the chaos meets straight-laced trope. The discussion delves into thematic elements, explosions in London's east end, and Detective Peck's suspicions of police involvement. They also talk about the characters in romance novels, the use of the 'McLeaniverse', and the appeal of unconventional stories.

Actress America Ferrera discusses her experience reading her first romance novel, challenging expectations and exploring feminist themes. The hosts delve into age differences in romance novels and the lack of film adaptations. They also discuss the controversial trope of the secret baby and analyze a character's sudden change of heart. The hosts recommend other romance novels and highlight the dismissive attitude towards the genre.

This week I am joined by actress, director, producer, writer and dear friend America Ferrera as we chat about her ideas around romance, and I assign her her first romance!  Please Rate, Review and Follow us on Apple Podcasts. It helps the podcast grow. Rate us Five Stars on Spotify! WE HAVE MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes   Find us- Patreon Learning the Tropes Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! Email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com

Today I'm chatting with author Danielle Jackson about her newest book Accidentally In Love out August 8th! Buy signed copies at Love's Sweet Arrow or Anderson's Bookshop! Follow Danielle on Twitter and Instagram! Please Rate, Review and Follow us on Apple Podcasts. It helps the podcast grow. Rate us Five Stars on Spotify! WE HAVE MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes   Find us- Patreon Learning the Tropes Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! Email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com

This week I sat down to chat with author Tessa Bailey about the  her newest book Unfortunately Yours, second in the A Vine Mess series.  Follow Tessa on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok!   Please Rate, Review and Follow us on Apple Podcasts. It helps the podcast grow. Rate us Five Stars on Spotify! WE HAVE MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes   Find us- Patreon Learning the Tropes Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! Email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com

This week I am joined by Selena Coppock as we read her very first romance novel, It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey.  While you're here check out Selena's podcast, Two Wick Minimum, her parody wedding account @NYTVows, listen to her comedy album Seen Better Days or just follow her on instagram and twitter! Please Rate, Review and Follow us on Apple Podcasts. It helps the podcast grow. Rate us Five Stars on Spotify! WE HAVE MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes   Find us- Patreon Learning the Tropes Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! Email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com

This week I am joined by romance author Andie J. Christopher to discuss the glory that is category romance and discuss Harlequin Present's Returning to Claim His Heir by Amanda Cinelli.      Follow Andie on Twitter and Instagram!    Please Rate, Review and Follow us on Apple Podcasts. It helps the podcast grow. Rate us Five Stars on Spotify! WE HAVE MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes   Find us- Patreon Learning the Tropes Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! Email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com

This week I got the chance to chat with Adriana Herrera about her newest novel An Island Princess Starts a Scandal (Out May 30th) which you can preorder now!!    May 29th! Come to our event in Greenpoint Brooklyn hosted by WORD Bookstore with Adriana Herrera and Joanna Shupe!    Please Rate, Review and Follow us on Apple Podcasts. It helps the podcast grow. Rate us Five Stars on Spotify! WE HAVE MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes   Find us- Patreon Learning the Tropes Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! Email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com

This week I'm choosing a romance for former comedian and podcast host Selena Coppock!  Can't wait until the end of the episode to find out what the book is? Sneak peek here.  Check out Selena's podcast Two Wick Minimum Listen to her stand up special Seen Better Days Follow @NYTVOWS on Twitter and Instagram   May 29th! Come to our event in Greenpoint Brooklyn hosted by WORD Bookstore with Adriana Herrera and Joanna Shupe!    Please Rate, Review and Follow us on Apple Podcasts. It helps the podcast grow. Rate us Five Stars on Spotify! WE HAVE MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes   Find us- Patreon Learning the Tropes Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! Email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com