

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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Mar 20, 2019 • 40min
Do You Want To Start a Scandal by Tessa Dare, Episode 20
It's our 20th episode! We celebrated by reading the case of the mystery tuppers aka Do You Want To Start a Scandal By Tessa Dare. Listen to Clayton indulge his love of secret places and more!
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Mar 13, 2019 • 1h 1min
Burning Wild by Christine Feehan, Episode 19
This week we read the leopard shapeshifting romance Burning Wild by Christine Feehan.
We were joined by our very special guest writer/producer/comedian and fellow podcaster Rebecca Leib! Follow her on Instagram and/or Twitter. Rebecca cohosts a fantastic podcast Ghost Town, where she covers strange, abandoned and spooky places all over the globe!
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Mar 6, 2019 • 55min
Scoring Off The Field by Naima Simone, Episode 18
This week we read the friends to lovers football romance Scoring Off The Field by Naima Simone! We also discuss Clayton's grooming habits, living in New York and WAGs!
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Feb 28, 2019 • 54min
Forbidden by Beverly Jenkins, Episode 17
This week we head out to the Wild West to read Forbidden by Beverly Jenkins. We also talk boarding houses, yummy meals, working towards a dream and windows!
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Feb 20, 2019 • 60min
Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison, Episode 16
This week is very special episode because we are also joined by the hilarious writer/producer and podcast host Erin Rose Chan! She joins us in reading the Billionaire Dragon Shifter romance Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison.
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Feb 13, 2019 • 34min
Smut by Karina Halle, Episode 15
This week we got literary, reading the contemporary college Canadian romance Smut by Karina Halle. We also discuss our favorite books on writing.
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Feb 6, 2019 • 48min
The Black Lily by Juliette Cross, Episode 14
This week we read the first book in the Vampire Blood Series, The Black Lily By Juliette Cross! We discuss sex-positive kickass heroines, understanding vampires and economic theories!
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Jan 30, 2019 • 52min
Play by Kylie Scott, Episode 13
This week we read the rockstar romance Play by Kylie Scott. Listen for Clayton doing an extreme deep dive into how Stage Dive might sound and more!
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Jan 23, 2019 • 52min
The Rogue Not Taken by Sarah MacLean, Episode 12
This week we read the Rogue road trip romance The Rogue Not Taken by Sarah MacLean. We also discuss who to invite to the party? Unlikeable heroes and heroines, new earls, minotaurs and dreams of bookstore ownership.
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Jan 16, 2019 • 54min
Fury By Laurann Dohner, Episode 11
This week we read the animal/human hybrid romance FURY by Laurann Dohner! It is the first of the New Species Series, and certainly won't be the last we read. We discussed the cinematic landscape of Homeland, the importance of locking doors, proper behavior in business meetings and the importance of therapy for everyone!
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