Learning The Tropes: A Romance Novel Podcast

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 regular price. Choose 1 audiobook and 2 Audible Originals absolutely free. Visit https://www.audible.com/TROPES or text TROPES to 500-500.    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 subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

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.com/TROPES or text TROPES to 500-500. This episode is also 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 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 subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

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://jordandene.com/collections/romance-sarah-maclean   Follow Jordan Dene @jordandenenyc   Watch: Nardwuar vs. Snoop Dogg (2019)   Breakfast, Lunch And Dinner   Fleabag   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 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 subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

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 podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

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 Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

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 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 subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

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: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com Learning The Tropes is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

(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 The Scare   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 subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

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@gmail.com   Learning The Tropes is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

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