

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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Oct 9, 2019 • 40min
The Hunter by Kerrigan Byrne, Episode 42
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
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Oct 2, 2019 • 13min
October Preview Episode
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
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Sep 25, 2019 • 55min
The Deal by Elle Kennedy, Episode 41
This week we read The Deal by Elle Kennedy and talk about hockey, musical theater and Bad Company.
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The Deal by Elle Kennedy
The Skies Belong To Us by Brendan I. Koerner
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Sep 18, 2019 • 1h
Slave To Sensation by Nalini Singh, Episode 40
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
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Sep 11, 2019 • 48min
Playing House by Ruby Lang, Episode 39
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
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Sep 6, 2019 • 59min
Interview: Summer Heacock (Crashing The A-List, The Awkward Path To Getting Lucky)
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.
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Instagram @fizzygrrl
Twitter @Fizzygrrl
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Order Cutouts Here: Starstills
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Sep 4, 2019 • 14min
September Preview Episode
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
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Aug 28, 2019 • 58min
Slow Heat by Leta Blake, Episode 38
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!
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Aug 21, 2019 • 53min
Prisoner Of My Desire by Johanna Lindsey, Episode 37
(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.
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Aug 14, 2019 • 1h 1min
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston, Episode 36
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!
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