Learning The Tropes: A Romance Novel Podcast

On February 16th, Erin hosted a panel on the Power of the Romance Heroine put on by the Downtown Alliance of New York City.    On the panel were authors Sarah MacLean and Adriana Herrera as well as Berkley editor Esi Sogah. Theses women are so fantastic and one could listen to them talk about romance forever (and you CAN, by listening to Sarah's podcast Fated Mates.) They also recommended a TON of books, so have a pen and paper out to take all the notes.    Happy Listening!    Please Rate, Review and Follow us on Apple Podcasts. It helps the podcast grow.   Rate us Five Stars on Spotify!   WE HAVE MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes   Find us- Patreon Learning the Tropes Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! Email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com

This week we read Grin And Beard It by Penny Reid and talked about comedic actors winning Oscars, whether stars should date normies and Clayton gets grossed out by finger licking... again.    Read:   Grin And Beard It by Penny Reid   Watch:   girl walk // all day   The Hook Up Plan   Find us- Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com  

This episode I chat with romance author Yulin Kuang about her debut novel How to End a Love Story, adapting romance novels for film and her writing process!   Please Rate, Review and Follow on Apple Podcasts. It helps the podcast grow. MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes Patreon Learning the Tropes Instagram @learningthetropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! Email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com

This week I'm joined by author Andie J Christopher to discuss the truly, marvelously bonkers Lucky, by THE Jackie Collins. Is this a romance? debatable. Is it a very fun book to read? most definitely.  Want more Jackie Collins? Check out Fates Mates Trailblazer episode with Jackie Collins' daughters, Rory Green and Tiffany Lerman.    Please Rate, Review and Follow on Apple Podcasts. It helps the podcast grow. MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes Patreon Learning the Tropes Instagram @learningthetropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! Email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com

This week I'm joined by colorist and dear friend Kelly Noonan as we read her first romance - Milla Vane's A Heart of Blood and Ashes. We chat about fantasy vs. fantasy romance expectations, matching hair color to book series and more!   Check out Kelly's instagram, and if you're in NYC and would like to book with the most talented colorist, you can find her at Frederic Fekkai Soho until the end of February, and starting March 5th at Maison Seventy-Seven!     Please Rate, Review and Follow on Apple Podcasts. It helps the podcast grow. MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes Patreon Learning the Tropes Instagram @learningthetropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! Email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com

The prodigal podcast host Clayton Gumbert returns to talk about the Netflix movie Love At First Sight! Why was this movie overlooked? Why does Anybody But You look so bad? And who should die first in a relationship, the man or the woman? Please Rate, Review and Follow on Apple Podcasts. It helps the podcast grow. MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes Patreon Learning the Tropes Instagram @learningthetropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! Email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com

This week I'm joined by Rob Johnson to chat about the Amazon adaptation of Casey McQuiston's novel, Red, White and Royal Blue!    Please Rate, Review and Follow on Apple Podcasts. It helps the podcast grow. MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes Patreon Learning the Tropes Instagram @learningthetropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! Email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com

This week I sat down with Harlequin editor Stacy Boyd to discuss all things romance publishing (yes, including cartoon covers). https://stacyboyd.com/ Please Rate, Review and Follow on Apple Podcasts. It helps the podcast grow. MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes Patreon Learning the Tropes Instagram @learningthetropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! Email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com

This week I'm joined by author Danielle Jackson to discuss the old west, roadtrip romance Beverly Jenkins' Night Hawk! We discuss it all including- Is Maggie Freeman one of the great heroines? (yes).    Please Rate, Review and Follow on Apple Podcasts. It helps the podcast grow. MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes Patreon Learning the Tropes Instagram @learningthetropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! Email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com

This week I chat with romance author Meg Cabot about her newest novel Enchanted to Meet You, the first book in her Witches of West Harbor Series.    Please Rate, Review and Follow on Apple Podcasts. It helps the podcast grow. MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes Patreon Learning the Tropes Instagram @learningthetropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! Email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com

This week I chat with romance author Diana Quincy about her newest novel The Duke Gets Desperate.    Please Rate, Review and Follow on Apple Podcasts. It helps the podcast grow. MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes Patreon Learning the Tropes Instagram @learningthetropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! Email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com

This week I chat with romance-adjacent author Erika Montgomery about her newest novel Our Place on the Island.    Please Rate, Review and Follow us on Apple Podcasts. It helps the podcast grow. MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes   Find us- Patreon Learning the Tropes Instagram @learningthetropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! Email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com

She's finally here! Lady Imogen Loveless and her meaty-thighed man, Detective Tommy Peck, the main character's of KNOCKOUT are finally in the world.  And today I am joined by their author, the wonderful, talented, Sarah MacLean.  Please Rate, Review and Follow us on Apple Podcasts. It helps the podcast grow. MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes   Find us- Patreon Learning the Tropes Instagram @learningthetropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! Email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com

The time has come, what did America Ferrera think of her very first romance novel, Suddenly You by Lisa Kleypas? Listen to find out!  Also-What was that book I couldn't remember? When the Marquess Falls by Lorraine Heath!  While you're here- I'm hosting an event with author Sarah MacLean to celebrate the release of KNOCKOUT book #3 in her Hell's Belles Series at Book Club Bar, while the event is sold out there are still a chance to pre-order your copy, or simply start your Hell's Belles journey with Bombshell (available now!)! Please Rate, Review and Follow us on Apple Podcasts. It helps the podcast grow. MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes   Find us- Patreon Learning the Tropes Instagram @learningthetropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! Email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com

This week I am joined by actress, director, producer, writer and dear friend America Ferrera as we chat about her ideas around romance, and I assign her her first romance!  Please Rate, Review and Follow us on Apple Podcasts. It helps the podcast grow. Rate us Five Stars on Spotify! WE HAVE MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes   Find us- Patreon Learning the Tropes Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! Email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com

Today I'm chatting with author Danielle Jackson about her newest book Accidentally In Love out August 8th! Buy signed copies at Love's Sweet Arrow or Anderson's Bookshop! Follow Danielle on Twitter and Instagram! Please Rate, Review and Follow us on Apple Podcasts. It helps the podcast grow. Rate us Five Stars on Spotify! WE HAVE MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes   Find us- Patreon Learning the Tropes Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! Email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com

This week I sat down to chat with author Tessa Bailey about the  her newest book Unfortunately Yours, second in the A Vine Mess series.  Follow Tessa on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok!   Please Rate, Review and Follow us on Apple Podcasts. It helps the podcast grow. Rate us Five Stars on Spotify! WE HAVE MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes   Find us- Patreon Learning the Tropes Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! Email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com

This week I am joined by Selena Coppock as we read her very first romance novel, It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey.  While you're here check out Selena's podcast, Two Wick Minimum, her parody wedding account @NYTVows, listen to her comedy album Seen Better Days or just follow her on instagram and twitter! Please Rate, Review and Follow us on Apple Podcasts. It helps the podcast grow. Rate us Five Stars on Spotify! WE HAVE MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes   Find us- Patreon Learning the Tropes Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! Email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com

This week I am joined by romance author Andie J. Christopher to discuss the glory that is category romance and discuss Harlequin Present's Returning to Claim His Heir by Amanda Cinelli.      Follow Andie on Twitter and Instagram!    Please Rate, Review and Follow us on Apple Podcasts. It helps the podcast grow. Rate us Five Stars on Spotify! WE HAVE MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes   Find us- Patreon Learning the Tropes Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! Email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com

This week I got the chance to chat with Adriana Herrera about her newest novel An Island Princess Starts a Scandal (Out May 30th) which you can preorder now!!    May 29th! Come to our event in Greenpoint Brooklyn hosted by WORD Bookstore with Adriana Herrera and Joanna Shupe!    Please Rate, Review and Follow us on Apple Podcasts. It helps the podcast grow. Rate us Five Stars on Spotify! WE HAVE MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes   Find us- Patreon Learning the Tropes Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! Email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com