She Reads Romance Books Podcast

In this episode, I’m joined by the amazing romance author, Falon Ballard, to talk about her new romance, Toe to Toe, a beautiful romance about a ballerina and a male revue star! We chat about:-How the Magic Mike series helped inspire this new romance!-Why we love the relationship coach/sex appeal trope so much!-Why Cord will become your next favorite book boyfriend,-Her favorite scene in the book, and so much more!Get Toe to Toe: https://amzn.to/4t4FXT0FOLLOW ME! Join My Email List: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/joinBlog: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/ Podcast: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shereadsromancebooks Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/shereadsromancebooks Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shereadsromancebooksblog/LEAVE A REVIEW!If you liked this episode or got a book recommendation you can't wait to read, please give a star rating and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. It helps me know what you like and want to hear. Thanks!This post may include affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I’m joined by one of the OGs of the romance genre, J.R. Ward, to talk about her new romantasy, Crown of War and Shadow, a sweeping romance that kicks off her brand new Kingdoms of the Compass series! We also chat about:How she sat on the idea for this book for over 20 years! What it's like to craft a romantasy series, Why you’ll love Sorell and Merc, her strong heroine, and the alpha male who protects her, Her favorite scene in the book, and so much more!If you love romantasy books that read like a complete story with compelling characters, then you don’t want to miss this episode. Listen now, or watch the video on YouTube!Get Crown of War and Shadow now: https://amzn.to/4oEzElNJoin My Email List: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/joinBlog: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/ Podcast: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shereadsromancebooks Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/shereadsromancebooks Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shereadsromancebooksblog/LEAVE A REVIEW!If you liked this episode or got a book recommendation you can't wait to read, please give a star rating and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. It helps me know what you like and want to hear. Thanks!This post may include affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the year comes to a close, it’s time to share my list of the best romance books of 2025. These are the romance books that deserve my heard-earned 5 star rating because the writing is off-the-charts, the storylines captivating and the characters unforgettable. Trust me that all of these books deserve a spot on your must-read list because they are a cut above the rest of the romance books that released this year. BOOKS MENTIONED:Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros: https://amzn.to/3UzCsEsOut of the Woods by Hannah Bonam-Young: https://amzn.to/3Cg7TNLDream Girl Drama by Tessa Bailey: https://amzn.to/3NSuna7First Time Caller by B.K. Borison: https://amzn.to/4hKCnrwPromise Me Sunshine by Cara Bastone: https://amzn.to/42GPbJSStory of My Life by Lucy Score: https://amzn.to/4efsoHxWild Side by Elsie Silver: https://amzn.to/44UibiMIf Tomorrow Never Comes by Allison Ashley: https://amzn.to/40H77TQ Any Trope But You by Victoria Lavine: https://amzn.to/41una7vCan’t Get Enough by Kennedy Ryan: https://amzn.to/48AtvAeIt’s a Love Story by Annabel Monaghan: https://amzn.to/4ckulD8Every Step She Takes by Alison Cochrun: https://amzn.to/4nBN6atPitcher Perfect by Tessa Bailey: https://amzn.to/4797Z6ZThe Homemaker by Jewel E Ann: https://amzn.to/4nn4BdNStand Your Ground by Kandi Steiner: https://amzn.to/4q8fBwSWilling Prey by Allie Oleander: https://amzn.to/4k66k5DGrace & Henry’s Holiday Movie Marathon by Matthew Norman: https://amzn.to/4kgl5TIBranded by Saffron A Kent: https://amzn.to/4ntwqRsIn Your Dreams by Sarah Adams: https://amzn.to/48LNQFbBrimstone by Callie Hart: https://amzn.to/44wspVFLINKS MENTIONED: Join the She Reads Romance Books Book Club: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/bookclub2026 Romance Book Reading Challenge: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/reading-challenge-2026/My 2025 Reading List: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/2025-reading-list/FOLLOW ME! Join My Email List: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/joinBlog: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/ Podcast: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shereadsromancebooks Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/shereadsromancebooks Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shereadsromancebooksblog/LEAVE A REVIEW!If you liked this episode or got a book recommendation you can't wait to read, please give a star rating and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. It helps me know what you like and want to hear. Thanks!This post may include affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today’s episode, I’m sharing my favorite book boyfriends of 2025! Yep, these are all the romance heroes who captured my heart this year whether they were a fae warrior, a professional athlete, a single father, a wolf shifter, and many more – I fell hard for each and every one. Tune in to see if any of my favorite book boyfriends were yours as well.BOOKS MENTIONED: Brimstone by Callie Hart: https://amzn.to/49fFbdMIn Your Dreams by Sarah Adams: https://amzn.to/48LNQFbIt’s a Love Story by Annabel Monaghan: https://amzn.to/4ckulD8Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros: https://amzn.to/3UzCsEsBreathe With Me by Becka Mack: https://amzn.to/3MBsNfrPromise Me Sunshine by Cara Bastone: https://amzn.to/3KD28hHGrace and Henry’s Holiday Movie Marathon by Matthew Norman: https://amzn.to/4kgl5TIMate by Ali Hazelwood: https://amzn.to/4olrQp7Pitcher Perfect by Tessa Bailey: https://amzn.to/4797Z6ZDream Girl Drama by Tessa Bailey: https://amzn.to/3NSuna7Any Trope But You by Victoria Lavine: https://amzn.to/41una7vWild Side by Elsie Silver: https://amzn.to/4aUrzFXWilling Prey by Allie Oleander: https://amzn.to/4k66k5DSawyer by Jessica Peterson: https://amzn.to/4ino6zLHe Falls First by Jill Shalvis: https://amzn.to/4lrkLBXOne Golden Summer by Carley Fortune: https://amzn.to/49fzNHqThe Roommate Mistake by Pippa Grant: https://amzn.to/3MBneO5FOLLOW ME! Join My Email List: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/joinBlog: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/ Podcast: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shereadsromancebooks Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/shereadsromancebooks Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shereadsromancebooksblog/LINKS MENTIONED: Book Boyfriend Hub: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/book-boyfriends/Join the She Reads Romance Books Book Club: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/bookclubLEAVE A REVIEW!If you liked this episode or got a book recommendation you can't wait to read, please give a star rating and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. It helps me know what you like and want to hear. Thanks!This post may include affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I’m sharing my top 10 list of new romance book releases for January 2026 so get ready to jump-start your to-read list for the new year. From F1 romance to nanny romance, marriage of convenience romance and a bit of kink, you are going to love this list of must-read books!BOOKS MENTIONED:Drive Me Crazy by Lizzy Dent: https://amzn.to/4hToI1wThe Odds of You by Kate Dramis: https://amzn.to/3LASn3FRoom to Breathe by Kasie West: https://amzn.to/47zOCUEFundamentals of Being a Good Girl by Julie Murphy & Sierra Simone: https://amzn.to/3I2CiCxHart Street Lane by Samantha Young: https://amzn.to/47U8YXuCatch Her If You Can by Tessa Bailey: https://amzn.to/4gyNeEMAnne of a Different Island by Virginia Kantra: https://amzn.to/4hW7nVPFalling for the Fake Lumberjack by Sara Ney: https://amzn.to/47CslWdThe Slow Burn by Ali Rosen: https://amzn.to/43tsd97Dom Com by Adriana Anders: https://amzn.to/3WVpX6OLINKS MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: Join the She Reads Romance Books Book Club: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/bookclubA Year of Reading Romance Card Deck: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/a-year-of-reading-romance/Romance Book Reading Journal: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/romance-book-journal/FOLLOW ME! Join My Email List: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/joinBlog: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/ Podcast: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shereadsromancebooks Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/shereadsromancebooks Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shereadsromancebooksblog/LEAVE A REVIEW!If you liked this episode or got a book recommendation you can't wait to read, please give a star rating and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. It helps me know what you like and want to hear. Thanks!This post may include affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.