Nerdy Romantics Podcast

Subscriber-only episodeI had a full contingent once again of guest hosts to discuss the limited series inspired by Bridgerton, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story. Our conversation was just as lively as the show itself! None of us could get enough of this series. Here what we had to say in part 1 of Queen Charlotte, a show chat.The Accidental Swipe is a steamy contemporary romance with a couple of jaded lovers, online dating hijinks, and a few fun Golden Girls references. Add it to your Goodreads want to read list, and subscribe to my newsletter to keep up with the latest on this fun story with HEA included!Contact Nerdy Romantics Podcast: https:// nerdyromanticspodcast.com for show notes Get a FREE romance eBook when you subscribe to my newsletter. Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok Get premium episodes in your email or in your podcast feed. Have a show idea? Want to be on the show? Find out how at https://nerdyromanticspodcast.com/contact Thank you for listening!

Host Y. M. Nelson talks to best-selling romance author Rebekah Weatherspoon about her debut YA romance HER GOOD SIDE. We discuss her journey to getting this book out there, the auction that took place for it and how she came up with Bethany and Jacob and their light and fun(ny) story. This one is epic, y'all!The Accidental Swipe is a steamy contemporary romance with a couple of jaded lovers, online dating hijinks, and a few fun Golden Girls references. Add it to your Goodreads want to read list, and subscribe to my newsletter to keep up with the latest on this fun story with HEA included!Support the showContact Nerdy Romantics Podcast: https:// nerdyromanticspodcast.com for show notes Get a FREE romance eBook when you subscribe to my newsletter. Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok Get premium episodes in your email or in your podcast feed. Have a show idea? Want to be on the show? Find out how at https://nerdyromanticspodcast.com/contact Thank you for listening!

Subscriber-only episodeWe preview the Nerdy Romantics Podcast calendar. With some great ones still one the calendar, and some interesting episodes already tackled, see what I, Marcie and Jen thought about the lineup.Support the showContact Nerdy Romantics Podcast: https:// nerdyromanticspodcast.com for show notes Get a FREE romance eBook when you subscribe to my newsletter. Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok Get premium episodes in your email or in your podcast feed. Have a show idea? Want to be on the show? Find out how at https://nerdyromanticspodcast.com/contact Thank you for listening!

 My guest hosts and I tackle YOU, Season 4  for this month's podcast. I say tackle, because if you've been following the series (and the books), the "you" in YOU has been an love interest that main character Joe Goldberg obsesses over. This season the "you" is someone totally different. If you've watched the season (or if you just want to get our take on it), check out what we thought about the way YOU, Season 4 turned out.  THERE WILL BE SPOILERS.Support the showContact Nerdy Romantics Podcast: https:// nerdyromanticspodcast.com for show notes Get a FREE romance eBook when you subscribe to my newsletter. Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok Get premium episodes in your email or in your podcast feed. Have a show idea? Want to be on the show? Find out how at https://nerdyromanticspodcast.com/contact Thank you for listening!

Subscriber-only episode Y. M. Nelson and Nerdy Romantics guests Staci, Dana, Corey, Perry, and Marcie talk all things Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. This over two-hour discussion was a lively one where we touched on several topics that this rich movie and the franchise had to offer. Support the showContact Nerdy Romantics Podcast: https:// nerdyromanticspodcast.com for show notes Get a FREE romance eBook when you subscribe to my newsletter. Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok Get premium episodes in your email or in your podcast feed. Have a show idea? Want to be on the show? Find out how at https://nerdyromanticspodcast.com/contact Thank you for listening!

Y. M. Nelson is joined by fellow author Tati Richardson to discuss her debut romantic comedy, The Build Up. Tati shares with Y. M. how she thought of the premise of this novel, her thoughts on portraying middle-aged relationships, and why it felt like we were really tooling around Atlanta in … a broke-down car?!The Accidental Swipe is a steamy contemporary romance with a couple of jaded lovers, online dating hijinks, and a few fun Golden Girls references. Add it to your Goodreads want to read list, and subscribe to my newsletter to keep up with the latest on this fun story with HEA included!Support the showContact Nerdy Romantics Podcast: https:// nerdyromanticspodcast.com for show notes Get a FREE romance eBook when you subscribe to my newsletter. Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok Get premium episodes in your email or in your podcast feed. Have a show idea? Want to be on the show? Find out how at https://nerdyromanticspodcast.com/contact Thank you for listening!

Y. M. Nelson and Nerdy Romantics guests Jen and Mary recommend romance reads based on our favorite book boyfriends. In episode 28, we feature romance novels by Angelina M. Lopez, Carlotta Hughes, Talia Hibbert, Alyssa Cole, Lisa Raynes, Rebekah Weatherspoon and Eva Moore. The Accidental Swipe is a steamy contemporary romance with a couple of jaded lovers, online dating hijinks, and a few fun Golden Girls references. Add it to your Goodreads want to read list, and subscribe to my newsletter to keep up with the latest on this fun story with HEA included!Shop our Bookshop Book Lists Looking for a book we mentioned on the show? Check out my booklists at Bookshop.org.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showContact Nerdy Romantics Podcast: https:// nerdyromanticspodcast.com for show notes Get a FREE romance eBook when you subscribe to my newsletter. Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok Get premium episodes in your email or in your podcast feed. Have a show idea? Want to be on the show? Find out how at https://nerdyromanticspodcast.com/contact Thank you for listening!

Y. M. Nelson and Nerdy Romantics guests Jen and new guest Perry dive into DC superhero Superman as we discuss CW TV Series Superman & Lois, Seasons 1 and 2. We get pretty nerdy as we go in depth on the show's storylines, characters, and culture, especially since Perry is an avid comic book reader and author. The Accidental Swipe is a steamy contemporary romance with a couple of jaded lovers, online dating hijinks, and a few fun Golden Girls references. Add it to your Goodreads want to read list, and subscribe to my newsletter to keep up with the latest on this fun story with HEA included!Support the showContact Nerdy Romantics Podcast: https:// nerdyromanticspodcast.com for show notes Get a FREE romance eBook when you subscribe to my newsletter. Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok Get premium episodes in your email or in your podcast feed. Have a show idea? Want to be on the show? Find out how at https://nerdyromanticspodcast.com/contact Thank you for listening!

Y. M. Nelson and guests Jen Graybeal and Staci share their love for and feelings about Star Trek Discovery, seasons 1-3. This episode contains spoilers.The Accidental Swipe is a steamy contemporary romance with a couple of jaded lovers, online dating hijinks, and a few fun Golden Girls references. Add it to your Goodreads want to read list, and subscribe to my newsletter to keep up with the latest on this fun story with HEA included!Support the showContact Nerdy Romantics Podcast: https:// nerdyromanticspodcast.com for show notes Get a FREE romance eBook when you subscribe to my newsletter. Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok Get premium episodes in your email or in your podcast feed. Have a show idea? Want to be on the show? Find out how at https://nerdyromanticspodcast.com/contact Thank you for listening!

Y. M. Nelson and guests Jen and Staci review Star Trek: Picard, Season 2 in anticipation of the final season in February 2023. They talk about how they become Trekkies and what this show in particular is doing right.The Accidental Swipe is a steamy contemporary romance with a couple of jaded lovers, online dating hijinks, and a few fun Golden Girls references. Add it to your Goodreads want to read list, and subscribe to my newsletter to keep up with the latest on this fun story with HEA included!Support the showContact Nerdy Romantics Podcast: https:// nerdyromanticspodcast.com for show notes Get a FREE romance eBook when you subscribe to my newsletter. Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok Get premium episodes in your email or in your podcast feed. Have a show idea? Want to be on the show? Find out how at https://nerdyromanticspodcast.com/contact Thank you for listening!

Y. M. Nelson and Nerdy Romantics guests Marcie, Staci, Pam, Dana, and Mary recommend romance reads with plus-sized main characters as the last installment of the “Who Gets An HEA?” miniseries. The mini-series showcases romances with marginalized heroes and heroines, and in episode 24, we feature romance novels by Amy Lea, Olivia Dade, Denise Williams, Kendra Sumter, and Kat Baxter.Because all of us personally connect to this representation, we also talked about the nomenclature of fat. How do you talk about someone’s weight or body size with positivity and non-judgement? Dana also addressed the frustration with finding books with good fat representation. Do you have recommendations or authors you like who have body positive plus-sized main characters? Contact host@nerdyromanticspodcast.com We’d love to feature these books!The Accidental Swipe is a steamy contemporary romance with a couple of jaded lovers, online dating hijinks, and a few fun Golden Girls references. Add it to your Goodreads want to read list, and subscribe to my newsletter to keep up with the latest on this fun story with HEA included!Support the showContact Nerdy Romantics Podcast: https:// nerdyromanticspodcast.com for show notes Get a FREE romance eBook when you subscribe to my newsletter. Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok Get premium episodes in your email or in your podcast feed. Have a show idea? Want to be on the show? Find out how at https://nerdyromanticspodcast.com/contact Thank you for listening!

 Y. M. Nelson and Nerdy Romantics guests Marcie, Staci, Pam, Jen, and Mary recommend interracial and multicultural romance reads as part of the "Who Gets An HEA?" miniseries. The mini-series showcases romances with marginalized heroes and heroines, and in episode 23, we feature romance novels by Tracey Livesay, Farah Heron, Twyla Turner, Eliana West, Angelina M. Lopez, Rebekah Weatherspoon, and D. A. Young. All of these are worthy of everyone's TBR. The Accidental Swipe is a steamy contemporary romance with a couple of jaded lovers, online dating hijinks, and a few fun Golden Girls references. Add it to your Goodreads want to read list, and subscribe to my newsletter to keep up with the latest on this fun story with HEA included!Support the showContact Nerdy Romantics Podcast: https:// nerdyromanticspodcast.com for show notes Get a FREE romance eBook when you subscribe to my newsletter. Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok Get premium episodes in your email or in your podcast feed. Have a show idea? Want to be on the show? Find out how at https://nerdyromanticspodcast.com/contact Thank you for listening!

 On episode 22, Y. M. Nelson is joined by fellow author Jo McNally to discuss her latest contemporary romance, When Sparks Fly, Book 5 in the Rendezvous Falls series. Jo shares with Y. M. why she wanted to take the friends-to-lovers trope as far as it could go, her thoughts on portraying middle-aged and senior intimate relationships, and why those Ms. Fix-It scenes were so authentic. We've expanded! Check out nerdyromanticspodcast.com for new episodes, old favorites, and where to stream the podcast.The Accidental Swipe is a steamy contemporary romance with a couple of jaded lovers, online dating hijinks, and a few fun Golden Girls references. Add it to your Goodreads want to read list, and subscribe to my newsletter to keep up with the latest on this fun story with HEA included!Support the showContact Nerdy Romantics Podcast: https:// nerdyromanticspodcast.com for show notes Get a FREE romance eBook when you subscribe to my newsletter. Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok Get premium episodes in your email or in your podcast feed. Have a show idea? Want to be on the show? Find out how at https://nerdyromanticspodcast.com/contact Thank you for listening!

 Y. M. Nelson and Nerdy Romantics Podcast guests Marcie, Staci, Dana, and new guest Mary recommend their favorite romance reads as part of the "Who Gets An HEA?" miniseries. The mini-series showcases romances with marginalized heroes and heroines, and in episode 21, we feature romance novels by Olivia Dade, Sierra Simone, Twyla Turner, Iris Bolling, and Kenya Wright. We've got a new home for complete show notes! Go to https://nerdyromanticspodcast.comThe Accidental Swipe is a steamy contemporary romance with a couple of jaded lovers, online dating hijinks, and a few fun Golden Girls references. Add it to your Goodreads want to read list, and subscribe to my newsletter to keep up with the latest on this fun story with HEA included!Support the showContact Nerdy Romantics Podcast: https:// nerdyromanticspodcast.com for show notes Get a FREE romance eBook when you subscribe to my newsletter. Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok Get premium episodes in your email or in your podcast feed. Have a show idea? Want to be on the show? Find out how at https://nerdyromanticspodcast.com/contact Thank you for listening!

Nerdy Romantic guest hosts Pam, Marcie, Staci, and Dana join Y. M. in reviewing seasons 1-3 of Netflix's You. While I know You is not nerdy or romantic, I felt like it piqued a lot of your interests. The group talks about the crop of crazy of characters, spearheaded by main character Joe Goldberg, compares the show to the books, and gives it a Goodreads rating. We have a new website! Check out nerdyromanticspodcast.com and subscribe to the Nerdy Romantics Newsletter.The Accidental Swipe is a steamy contemporary romance with a couple of jaded lovers, online dating hijinks, and a few fun Golden Girls references. Add it to your Goodreads want to read list, and subscribe to my newsletter to keep up with the latest on this fun story with HEA included!Support the showContact Nerdy Romantics Podcast: https:// nerdyromanticspodcast.com for show notes Get a FREE romance eBook when you subscribe to my newsletter. Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok Get premium episodes in your email or in your podcast feed. Have a show idea? Want to be on the show? Find out how at https://nerdyromanticspodcast.com/contact Thank you for listening!

Y. M. Nelson and Nerdy Romantics guests Marcie, Staci, and Jen recommend several romance reads with LGBTQIA+ main characters as part of the "Who Gets An HEA?" miniseries, Pride edition.In our new mini-series, "Who Gets an HEA",  that showcases romances with marginalized heroes and heroines, episode 19 has romances by Elle Beauregard, Talia Hibbert Rachel Lacey, and Lin Lustig. No matter what your orientation or identification, there is a romance that represents you.We have a new website! Check us out at https://nerdyromanticspodcast.comThe Accidental Swipe is a steamy contemporary romance with a couple of jaded lovers, online dating hijinks, and a few fun Golden Girls references. Add it to your Goodreads want to read list, and subscribe to my newsletter to keep up with the latest on this fun story with HEA included!Support the showContact Nerdy Romantics Podcast: https:// nerdyromanticspodcast.com for show notes Get a FREE romance eBook when you subscribe to my newsletter. Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok Get premium episodes in your email or in your podcast feed. Have a show idea? Want to be on the show? Find out how at https://nerdyromanticspodcast.com/contact Thank you for listening!

Author Y. M. Nelson and guest Jen Graybeal review the movie The Batman starring Robert Pattinson for the “DCTV and DCU reviews” miniseries. In this miniseries, we review current TV shows and movies with DC Comics superheroes.We go in-depth about the noir characteristics of the film, our fave Batmans through the years, Zoe Kravitz as Catwoman, and we even talk about DCU in comparison to the MCU before we give The Batman a star rating.The Accidental Swipe is a steamy contemporary romance with a couple of jaded lovers, online dating hijinks, and a few fun Golden Girls references. Add it to your Goodreads want to read list, and subscribe to my newsletter to keep up with the latest on this fun story with HEA included!Support the showContact Nerdy Romantics Podcast: https:// nerdyromanticspodcast.com for show notes Get a FREE romance eBook when you subscribe to my newsletter. Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok Get premium episodes in your email or in your podcast feed. Have a show idea? Want to be on the show? Find out how at https://nerdyromanticspodcast.com/contact Thank you for listening!

Nerdy Romantic guest hosts Marcie, Staci, and Dana join Y. M. in reviewing season 2 of Netflix's Bridgerton. The group talks about the new and returning set of characters, memorable scenes, and even address some controversy ... yes, a little. We did joke about the angsty t-shirt, however, it is a reality, and it's now available for purchase in the NRP merch store. The Accidental Swipe is a steamy contemporary romance with a couple of jaded lovers, online dating hijinks, and a few fun Golden Girls references. Add it to your Goodreads want to read list, and subscribe to my newsletter to keep up with the latest on this fun story with HEA included!Support the showContact Nerdy Romantics Podcast: https:// nerdyromanticspodcast.com for show notes Get a FREE romance eBook when you subscribe to my newsletter. Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok Get premium episodes in your email or in your podcast feed. Have a show idea? Want to be on the show? Find out how at https://nerdyromanticspodcast.com/contact Thank you for listening!

Episode 16 has romances that feature differently-abled main characters. Y. M. Nelson and Nerdy Romantics Dana and Staci along with new Nerdy Romantic Jen recommend several romance novels that showcase people finding love whether they are deaf, or disfigured, or on the autism spectrum.Speaking of autism, did you know that April is Autism Awareness Month? (We did). Also, most of these books are by differently-abled authors! 😍🥰😍🤩 Even more incentive to pick up these recommendations. As if you needed it.We also recommend more of these in the show notes The Accidental Swipe is a steamy contemporary romance with a couple of jaded lovers, online dating hijinks, and a few fun Golden Girls references. Add it to your Goodreads want to read list, and subscribe to my newsletter to keep up with the latest on this fun story with HEA included!Support the showContact Nerdy Romantics Podcast: https:// nerdyromanticspodcast.com for show notes Get a FREE romance eBook when you subscribe to my newsletter. Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok Get premium episodes in your email or in your podcast feed. Have a show idea? Want to be on the show? Find out how at https://nerdyromanticspodcast.com/contact Thank you for listening!

On episode 15, author Y. M. Nelson and guest Jen Graybeal review Seasons 1-3 of Titans TV series airing on HBO Max for the Nerdy Romantics'  "DCTV and DCU reviews" miniseries. In this miniseries, we review current TV shows and movies with DC Comics superheroes. We go into depth with the many characters on Titans, compare storytelling through the seasons, and give a star rating along with a few trigger warnings. Note** If you don't want to be spoiled, go straight to the star ratings chapter, listen, then come back for the review after you've watched!The Accidental Swipe is a steamy contemporary romance with a couple of jaded lovers, online dating hijinks, and a few fun Golden Girls references. Add it to your Goodreads want to read list, and subscribe to my newsletter to keep up with the latest on this fun story with HEA included!Support the showContact Nerdy Romantics Podcast: https:// nerdyromanticspodcast.com for show notes Get a FREE romance eBook when you subscribe to my newsletter. Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok Get premium episodes in your email or in your podcast feed. Have a show idea? Want to be on the show? Find out how at https://nerdyromanticspodcast.com/contact Thank you for listening!