

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.
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Aug 7, 2019 • 44min
August Preview Episode + An Interview With Vanessa Zoltan (Hot And Bothered Podcast)
It's August and we have three SWELTERING books for you!
Plus, as a special treat, we chat with Vanessa Zoltan of the Hot and Bothered podcast. We talk about what drew her to Romance, how she got Romance novelist Julia Quinn onboard, and how much we all love Lisa Kleypas. It's fun!
To learn more about Vanessa's podcast: https://www.hotandbotheredrompod.com/
Our August Books:
Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
Prisoner of My Desire by Johanna Lindsey
Slow Heat by Leta Blake
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Jul 31, 2019 • 1h 16min
Slade by Laurann Dohner, Episode 35
(Trigger Warning: We discuss assault and rape in this episode)
This week we read Slade, the second book in the New Species series. Why is professionalism so hard to find in this world? What's the attraction to the Secret Baby trope? And what exactly is Fork Proximity?
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Jul 30, 2019 • 12min
Introducing The Moment
This is The Moment, a new podcast with true stories of love, commitment, and what it takes for us all to get to "happily ever after." From a magical tweet from Taylor Swift, to a couple who took eighteen years before they had their first date, these are real couples whose life is worthy of a romantic comedy. This is your official invitation. Subscribe to The Moment now at wondery.fm/tropes

Jul 24, 2019 • 54min
Re-Release: Fury by Laurann Dohner, Episode 11
Next week we're reading Slade, Book 2 of the New Species Series by Laurann Dohner. So in case you need to catch up, we're re-releasing the episode that ignited our obsession, Fury!
It's a fun one!
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Jul 17, 2019 • 52min
True Pretenses by Rose Lerner, Episode 34
This week we read True Pretenses by Rose Lerner and find out what words Erin thinks aren't swears, which one of us is a "flat" and why a gentleman should always carry a handkerchief.
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Jul 10, 2019 • 33min
The Last Wolf by Maria Vale, Episode 33
This week we read The Last Wolf by Maria Vale and talk about the difference between Shifters and Werewolves, how to get to Paris if your an animal and whether or not Erin can take Clayton "going there". It's fun!
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Jul 3, 2019 • 15min
July Preview Episode
Listen to find out what we'll be reading in July!
The Last Wolf by Maria Vale
True Pretenses by Rose Lerner
Slade by Laurann Dohner
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Jun 26, 2019 • 1h 2min
Luck Of The Draw by Kate Clayborn, Episode 32
This week we read Luck of The Draw by Kate Clayborn and we talk about engagements of convenience, bunk bed sex and Clayton learns a new curse word!
Also, is Erin really qualified to pierce ears?
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Jun 19, 2019 • 54min
Rafe, A Buff Male Nanny by Rebekah Weatherspoon, Episode 31
This week we read about the super sexy, motorcycle ridin', quiche makin' Rafe, A Buff Male Nanny by Rebekah Weatherspoon!
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Jun 12, 2019 • 60min
The Melier by Poppy Rhys, Episode 30
This week we read Poppy Rhys' Alien Romance, The Melier. How does Soren rank on the Vektal test? Listen to find out!
CW: sexual assault
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