Learning The Tropes: A Romance Novel Podcast

This week is our very first listener recommendation- The Virgin Duet by Alexa Riley! We discuss the advantages of being a billionaire, "the man", vapes, nicknames and edible bubbles!  Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook at Learning the Tropes Podcast Email us your thoughts at learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com.   Don't forget to rate/review/subscribe! 

This week we read the fourth book in The Brother's Sinister Series: The Suffragette Scandal by Courtney Milan. We discuss what makes a bad girl, missing fingers, and our weekly swoons! Also find out the answer to our weekly question- Did Clayton read this in a bath? (yes, yes he did) Get in touch: Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook  Learning the Tropes Podcast  Email learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com.   Of course, as always please rate/review/subscribe! 

Surprise!! It's our very special present to you, an episode three days early. We spent this week discussing our very first shifter, the novella Buck Me...For Christmas by Anya Nowlan. We also discuss the sexiest holidays, what we would shift into if we could and what's making us swoon over the holidays. It's a fun one!  Don't forget to  follow us on Instagram @learningthetropes, Twitter @learningtropes, Facebook at Learning the Tropes Podcast and of course email us your thoughts at learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com.    Of course, please rate/review/subscribe! 

This week we read the super hot (get it?) friends-to-lovers firefighter romance Hot Head by Damon Suede! Erin (@erinleafe) and Clayton (@your4thhost) also talk NYC real estate, how far you should travel for love, redheads and scenes not for videos.  We have loved reading your tweets, comments and emails thanks so much for sending we love hearing from you! **TW for a few discussions of 9/11** Follow us on Instagram @learningthetropes, Twitter @learningtropes, Facebook at Learning the Tropes Podcast and of course email us your thoughts at learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com.  Of course, please rate/review/subscribe and tell your friends! 

This episode join Erin and Clayton as they read Meg Tilly's first romance novel Solace Island. Make sure you read the book first because we do some spoiling!  Don't forget to  follow us on Instagram @learningthetropes, Twitter @learningtropes, Facebook at Learning the Tropes Podcast and of course email us your thoughts at learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com.  Of course, please rate/review/subscribe! 

This week Erin (@erinleafe) and Clayton (@your4thhost) read Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas, and finally find out what Clayton feels about the greatest Romance Hero of all time (don't @ us, or actually do, we love telling people they are wrong) DEREK CRAVEN! Also we discuss our feelings about epilogues, rich people, gaming hells, school reading lists and BDE.   Don't forget to  follow us on Instagram @learningthetropes, Twitter @learningtropes, Facebook at Learning the Tropes Podcast and of course email us your thoughts at learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com.  Of course, please rate/review/subscribe!

This week we have a great one for you! We read Ruby Dixon's big blue alien romance Ice Planet Barbarians. We create a super scientific test to judge alien hotness. Also, cohost Clayton (@your4thhost) comes out as a romance reader at work, and Erin (@erinleafe) shows off her knowledge of the female reproductive cycle.   Don't forget to  follow us on Instagram @learningthetropes, Twitter @learningtropes, Facebook at Learning the Tropes Podcast and of course email us your thoughts at learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com.    Also please rate/review/subscribe!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Are you traveling? Hiding out from your family? Have we got an episode for you! This week Erin (@erinleafe) and Clayton (@your4thhost) review Jasmine Guillory's beloved second novel The Proposal. Erin was sick for this one, but pushed through!   Like what you hear? Make sure to also follow us on Instagram @learningthetropes, Twitter @learningtropes, Facebook at Learning the Tropes Podcast and of course email us your thoughts at learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com.

Welcome to the second episode of Learning the Tropes! This week hosts Erin (@erinleafe) and Clayton (@your4thhost) dive into The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang. This novel has been on the top of the Best of Romance Lists 2018, but did romance virgin Clayton like it?  And of course- Goodreads Lists!    Like what you hear? Make sure to also follow us on Instagram @learningthetropes, Twitter @learningtropes, Facebook at Learning the Tropes Podcast and of course email us your thoughts at learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com.

Welcome to the very first episode of Learning the Tropes! In this episode hosts Erin Leafe and Clayton Gumbert discuss the bonkers Scottish, TimeTraveling, Cherry Picking Romance- KISS OF THE HIGHLANDER by Karen Marie Mooning. Veteran Romance Reader Erin also teaches Romance Novel Virgin Clayton how to spot a romance novel, and they finally settle the age old debate- is Clayton an Alpha?   Like what you hear? Make sure to also follow us on Instagram @learningthetropes, Twitter @learningtropes, facebook at Learning the Tropes Podcast and of course email us your thoughts at learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com.