

Learning The Tropes: A Romance Novel Podcast
Erin Leafe and Clayton Gumbert
Every other week host Erin Leafe is joined by a fellow romance lover, newbie or author to discuss all things romance and romance novels.
Episodes
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May 5, 2021 • 31min
Minisode #6 - "I'm great nose up..."
This week we get a great e-mail with tips on how to become an Audiobook fan (2:36), we share a couple 5-star reviews (12:45) and then finally reveal our 100th book!(17:30)
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Apr 28, 2021 • 1h 31min
Kiss An Angel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (w/Jen Prokop), Episode 99
This week Jen Prokop of Fates Mates and Jen Reads Romance fame joins us to talk about Kiss An Angel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips and it is a DOOZY! We talk telepathy with tigers, secret royals and circus weddings. This is a really fun one!
Read-
Kiss An Angel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Watch-
The Challenge: All Stars (Paramount +)
Rutherford Falls (Peacock)
Find Jen-
Twitter @JenReadsRomance
Website JenReadsRomance
Podcast Fates Mates
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Apr 21, 2021 • 39min
Minisode #5 - "Hi, I'm Clayton. I also like to look."
This week we talk about Transcendence starting out as Twilight Fanfic (0:16), Kennedy Ryan's "Hoops" and "All The King's Men" series' being developed for TV (11:50), open the mailbag to talk character names that could affect our enjoyment of books (14:30), and Clayton's voice changes before diving into a great 5-star review (23:53).
We also reveal next week's book, and next week's super special guest! (33:00)
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Apr 14, 2021 • 1h
Transcendence by Shay Savage, Episode 98
This week we read Transcendence by Shay Savage and talked about khizzes, luffs and Jordache Jeans.
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Transcendence by Shay Savage
Luffs: Transcendence Novella by Shay Savage
Watch-
Shiva Baby
Your Face Or Mine
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Apr 7, 2021 • 38min
Minisode #4 - "My other thing is who's a murderer in Hollywood..."
This week we gossip about Regé-Jean Page leaving Bridgerton (1:10), crack open the mailbag to discuss a possible audiobook review episode (14:03) and run down some top contenders for our 100th book (22:50).
Plus, we reveal next week's book (31:32)
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@deuxmoi
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Mar 31, 2021 • 52min
The Duke Who Didn't by Courtney Milan, Episode 97
This week we read The Duke Who Didn't by Courtney Milan and talked about angst free Romance, list making and unnamed brown sauces.
Read-
The Duke Who Didn't by Courtney Milan
Scoundrel of My Heart by Lorraine Heath
Listen -
Labi Siffre - Crying, Laughing, Loving, Lying
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Mar 24, 2021 • 41min
Minisode #3 - "I don't wanna get a lot of e-mails from Pagans saying we don't know their holidays."
In this weeks Minisode, we open up the mailbag to talk Virgin River Season 3 fan theories (3:54), share some 5-star reviews including one about Clayton's (possible) HEA (15:02) and dip into Twitter to discuss whether Learning The Tropes can be used as sex education (27:13).
Plus, we reveal next week's book (34:28)
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Mar 17, 2021 • 1h 13min
Virgin River by Robin Carr, Episode 96
WARNING: If you haven't watched the Virgin River Netflix Series, at around 32:43 we start talking Book Vs. Show, so just a heads up if you don't want to be spoiled. And also, watch the show!)
This week we read Virgin River by Robin Carr and, boy howdy, did we have a lively conversation!
Read -
Virgin River by Robin Carr
Listen -
Films To Be Buried With with Brett Goldstein
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Tony Soprano crying to songs (@TonySopranoCry)
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Mar 12, 2021 • 43min
Interview: Joanna Shupe
Erin talks toJoanna Shupe about all things Romance and her brand new book The Heiress Hunt!
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Mar 10, 2021 • 37min
Minisode #2 - "Oh, you saw Ghostbusters 2 in the theater? I read the book."
This week we continue our conversation on spoilers (2:19), discuss why most men don't read fiction (11:14) and we announce next week's book (31:48).
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