Tune in to hear two friends discuss all the steamy (and sometimes tepid) details of the regency romance genre. Join us each episode as we take a trip across the pond and into the past in search of swoon-worthy Happily Ever Afters! We talk about all your regency favorites like Julia Quinn’s Bridgertons or Lisa Kleypas’ Ravenels, plus we dive deep into exciting new releases from rising stars like Scarlett Peckham, Cat Sebastian, and Evie Dunmore. We’ve got full book reviews AND fabulous interv ...
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Today Kelsey is sharing a review of Julie Anne Long's newest book How to Tame Wild Rogue. This is the newest installment of her Palace of Rogues series and it checks all the boxes of why we love JAL! Join us on Patreon at patreon.com/tnstrumpets! Subscribe to our email list to learn what we're reading next month, for fun extras, and more! Follow us…
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129 - Hollywood Past and Present with Maureen Lee Lenker
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Join us as we get to know debut author Maureen Lee Lenker! Her debut novel, It Happened One Fight, officially came out on July 11th and it is everything you want a 1930s Hollywood Novel to be. Maureen and Kelsey dive deep into the archives as they talk about their favorite classic films, her journey to meeting some of the stars of Bridgerton, and h…
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On-dit 010: Capability Brown and the English Garden
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While discussing Darling Beast by Elizabeth Hoyt and the garden that our main character was restoring, Capability Brown's name came up! Today, here's a tidbit about him, his life, and his contribution to the landscapes of England. The sources for today's episode include: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/discover/history/people/who-was-lancelot-capa…
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128 - London Highwaymen 1 - The Queer Principles of Kit Webb
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A grumpy retired highway meets a happy, frivolous Lord. Except this needs the highwayman to help him commit a crime. Kit Webb left that life behind, but that doesn't mean he can't help Percy learn what he needs to do to pull off the heist. As criminal lessons commence can the two contain the simmering tension between them? We're feeling the sizzle …
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It's Kelsey's favorite time of year: The Ripped Bodice's Annual Summer Bingo! Join us on Patreon at patreon.com/tnstrumpets! Subscribe to our email list to learn what we're reading next month, for fun extras, and more! Follow us on Instagram @tnstrumpets Follow us on Twitter @tnstrumpets Find us on Facebook facebook.com/tnstrumpets And subscribe to…
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Peggy has just convinced herself that she needs to find someone to love her as she is, when her former lover calls her back to London to ask a favor. Peggy is tasked with setting up her former lover with the new sensation in town, Orfeo. However, from the moment the two meet, the attraction is instantaneous. However, Orfeo has told Peggy that they …
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Zoë was lucky enough to get a few ARCs (Advance Reader Copies) of some upcoming Historical Romances that she couldn't wait to share! The books shared from today's episode are: How to Tame a Wild Rogue by Julie Anne Long My Rogue to Ruin by Erica Ridley Third Degree Yearn by Laney Hatcher Join us on Patreon at patreon.com/tnstrumpets! Subscribe to o…
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126 - The Scandalous, Dissolute, No-Good Mr. Wright
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This novella may have more letters in it's title than pages! Despite it's long name, this novella is a gem of a story that follows the meeting and eventual romance between Mr. Right and Miss Eliza Cade. They are kindred spirits who find themselves thrown together over the years and at each meeting grow closer. Join us as we read, The Scandalous, Di…
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On-dit 007: The Best Books for a Newborn
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So there's a tiny human entering your orbit and you'd like to get them some books and/or read to them! Today, book lover and mother of two, Zoë, shares her top picks that are sure to instill a love of reading into any baby right from the start! The books shared from today's episode are: Global Babies by The Global Fund for Children Moo, Baa, La La …
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125 - Maiden Lane 8 - Dearest Rogue
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Well, listeners, it finally happened to us! Kelsey accidentally recorded with the wrong mic, so while our audio isn't quite the quality you're used to, the content still is! James Trevellion has been Lady Phoebe Batten's bodyguard for almost a year. While his presence seemed just another way for her brother to limit her freedom, she reconsiders his…
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On-dit 006: The Plus One by Mazey Eddings
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We do Regency Romance here but sometimes, a book is too good not to share. This is my review of Mazey Eddings's newest book, The Plus One. It's so good! Pick up any of Mazey's books, right here! Join us on Patreon at patreon.com/tnstrumpets! Subscribe to our email list to learn what we're reading next month, for fun extras, and more! Follow us on I…
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124 - Luna Sisters 1 - Ana María and the Fox
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Ana María has just arrived in England after being sent away by her parents in order to avoid being a pawn of the French during their occupation of Mexico. Gideon is an MP with rising political career. Although they know they should stay away from each other both Ana María and Gideon constantly find themselves thrown together. When the threat in Mex…
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On-dit 005: Georgian vs Regency vs Victorian
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Regency Romance is the term we hear the most, but what defines the Regency? Why is it called that? And what's the difference between Regency, Georgian, and Victorian? Zoë is here today with a brief, macro overview of these three eras, and a few romance book recommendations if you want to dip your toes into each! Thank you to the following sources, …
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123 - Scoundrels 4 - The Last Hellion
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Vere Alwyn Mallory is the last of the Mallory Hellions and the last of the male heirs to the Dukedom of Ainswood. He has been on course of self-destruction but just when he's ready to give up or pull himself out, he meets Miss Lydia Grenville. Lydia is a well known journalist and has a reputations for being the woman every man wants to tame, but no…
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On-dit 004: Non-Regency Books I'm Impatiently Waiting For
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I went down the Booktok and Bookstagam rabbit hole last year. Now I'm in the middle of SO MANY SERIES! Here are the ones I need the next book for yesterday. Join us on Patreon at patreon.com/tnstrumpets! Subscribe to our email list to learn what we're reading next month, for fun extras, and more! Follow us on Instagram @tnstrumpets Follow us on Twi…
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122 - Maiden Lane 7 - Darling Beast
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First appearances can be deceiving. Although he appear mute and dumb, Lily Stump cannot help but feel the monster in the garden is anything but. Apollo is just trying to stay hidden when his life intersects with Lily Stump and the two cannot seem to stay away from each other. As the two grow closer, will the truth of Apollo's imprisonment drive the…
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Parrots, swans, and chickens, oh my! Zoë shares three of her favorite Regency Romances that feature avian meet-cutes. Pick up any of the books from today's podcast: Get Thee off my Lawn by Daria Vernon Hen Fever by Olivia Waite The Wallflower Wager by Tessa Dare Zoe also mentioned a documentary you can watch on Prime called Chicken People. Join us …
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121 - Maiden Lane 6 - Duke of Midnight
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Maximus Batten, Duke of Wakefield, needs to be the perfect duke. He is haunted by the murder of his parents and feels he owes it to the dukedom to do everything just so while searching for their murderer as the Ghost of St. Giles. Artemis Greaves, while born the granddaughter of an Earl, is not a suitable bride. Her father was mad and her brother i…
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On-dit 002: Kelsey's Pitch for Jade Lee
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In this week's on-dit, Kelsey shares her love of many things Jade Lee. Pick up a Jade Lee title at IndieBound.org or through Amazon and support the show at the same time! Join us on Patreon at patreon.com/tnstrumpets! Subscribe to our email list to learn what we're reading next month, for fun extras, and more! Follow us on Instagram @tnstrumpets Fo…
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120 - Once Upon a Dukedom 1 - Scoundrel of My Heart
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Griffith Stanwick, the second son of a duke, has never much been noticed by his family as anything more than a spare. They turn a blind eye at his rakish ways and have no expectations for him whatsoever. Lady Kathryn Lambert must marry a titled peer to gain her inheritance, but her heart has always tugged her toward her friend's older brother. Noth…
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Welcome to our own version of minisodes, where we'll be able to tell you about MORE awesome things and tidbits from the world of and surrounding Regency Romance. Today Zoë is sharing her favorite book of 2023 so far, an app that you probably all know about, but that did change her reading life, and two fabulous and FREE novellas. Pick up Julie Anne…
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119 - Bringing the Past to the Present: Historical Romance for the Modern Reader with Jennifer Ashley, Jade Lee, and Amalie Howard
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Live from the 2022 Historical Romance Retreat in San Diego, Kelsey leads a panel of authors in a rousing discussion of the past, present, and future of the genre. This episode was filmed and recorded from an iPhone and is presented unedited (but mastered). Thank you so much to Jennifer Ashley, Amalie Howard, and Jade Lee! To find out more about the…
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118 - 23+ 2023 Historical Romance Releases We Just Can't Wait For! (Part 2)
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We're back this week (and just as excited as before) with the second half of the list of the 2023 Historical Romance Releases We Just Can't Wait For! From London to Lebanon, we're traveling through time and across all terrain to find you the most exciting, interesting Regency Romances coming out this year...that we know of so far!…
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117 - 23+ 2023 Historical Romance Releases We Just Can't Wait For! (Part 1)
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As is our tradition each year, we're coming to you today with a list of the Regency, Victorian, and Georgian Romance 2023 releases that WE can't wait for! This year's list has some truly spectacular offerings and we as so jazzed to share them with you! And since 23 is a LOT of books to talk about, you're getting half the list today, and half next t…
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116 - Mistletoe Christmas: An Anthology
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For our final episode of the year, we’re bringing all the holiday cheer with an entire anthology of novels themed around a revelry that has no compare. We’re reading Mistletoe Christmas with novellas from Eloisa James, Christi Caldwell, Janna MacGregor, and Erica Ridley. We hope you find a little holiday joy as 2022 comes to an end!…
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As 2022 starts to come to a close, we wanted to take the time to reflect on all that we read this year. Not just for the podcast but also in our free time, since it’s one of our favorite activities. So please enjoy our favorite books of 2022!Oleh Zoë Wernick & Kelsey Lubbe
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114 - Devils of Dover 1 - A Duke in the Night
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August Faulkner, Duke of Holloway is a man with a head for business. Getting close to Clara Hayward, might lead to one of his biggest business deals yet. Clara may be drawn to August but she's not taken in by his charm. She meets him head on and August, cannot resist. Our second book of New Author November and Patron choice is Kelly Bowen's A Duke …
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We've started New Author November with a bang! We have a pirate-like hero, feuding families, and a secret treasure map that needs to be decoded. Although, we picked this for it's inverse of the governess trope, we got more than we bargained for with Deception by Amanda Quick. **We followed the clues to SPOILERS**…
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112 - Hathaways 5 - Love in the Afternoon
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Beatrix Hathaway loves to heal wounded creatures, so when a soldier with a wounded soul pours his heart out onto a page, does she really have any choice but to comfort him? Christopher Phelan is known as a war hero with a rakish past, but after seeing all the horrors of war, he doesn't know who he is anymore. Will he take kindly to the fact that a …
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111 - Spooky Story Suggestions for the Scary Season with Laura Yamin
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Thank you so much to Laura Yamin of the What to Read Next Podcast for joining us today! You can find Laura on: Instagram Twitter and her blog. Want to listen to a certain segment? Here is our outline this week: 0:00 - 09:04: Intro 09:04 - 30:54: Book List Please consider supporting the launch of our new Patreon! Check it out at patreon.com/tnstrump…
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110 - Maiden Lane 5 - Lord of Darkness
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Two years ago Megs married Godric St. John to save her reputation and then promptly left to live in the country. Now she is back in town and wants to finally consummate their marriage. Godric for his part, only agreed to marry Megs because he assumed it would be in name only. Besides he's too busy with his nocturnal expeditions to spend time with a…
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109 - Hot for Teacher: Governess Romances that Deserve an A+
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If you're in the U.S., then tis the season to head back to school. In honor of this fall tradition, we're bringing you a list of excellent romances all featuring the Governess Trope! We have a list of books we've read and others that we haven't but were too on point not to share. No spoilers today, just a great opportunity to add a few titles to th…
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108 - Bridgertons HEA - On the Way to the Wedding: Second Epilogue
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In our final installment of Bridgerton HEAs, we get a detailed look at Gregory's epilogue and the birth of his youngest children. TW: Traumatic Birth **It's a second epilogue, I would be worried if you did not know there were SPOILERS**Oleh Zoë Wernick & Kelsey Lubbe
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Historical Romance Retreat 2022 UPDATE!
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The Historical Romance Event of the Season is almost upon us, dear listeners, and today we're sharing with you that there will be a SPECIAL GUEST in attendance! Find out more and register at bit.ly/hrr2022!Oleh Zoë Wernick & Kelsey Lubbe
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107.5 - Interview with the Co-Creators of Rational Creatures - a Persuasion Adaptation
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We are joined to day by three of the amazing creators of Rational Creatures. From their website: Just as Jane Austen used her books to shed light on social issues of her time, RATIONAL CREATURES reflects the world around us now by including complex female characters, happy queer stories, mental and chronic illness, and a bisexual Latina lead. We ho…
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107 - Goode Girls 5 - Crying Wolfe
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Rosaline Goode's life is turned upside down after she sneaks into the house next door to use their telescope. Instead of running foul of an old lady, she instead encounters Elijah Wolfe, an American business man who does not let others take advantage of him. Within minutes of their meeting they find themselves engaged and what starts are a marriage…
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106 - Bridgertons HEA: It's in His Kiss: Second Epilogue
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We're checking in on Hyacinth and Gareth as Hyacinth is still looking for the cache of missing family jewels. **It's a second Epilogue, I would be worried if you did not know there were SPOILERS**Oleh Zoë Wernick & Kelsey Lubbe
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105 - Maiden Lane 4 - Thief of Shadows
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Winter Makepeace is going through the motions as manager of the Home and ghost of St. Giles at night. However, when Isabel Beckinhall tells him he must submit to social lessons or forfeit his place at the home, his world is turned upside down. Though he vowed to be celibate to focus on his mission has Ghost, he cannot seem to resist Isabel. How can…
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104 - Bridgertons HEA - When He Was Wicked: Second Epilogue
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It's time to check-in on the realm of Bridgerton! You thought we were done but we still have a few HEAs to discover. This week we catch up with Francesca and Michael for some more steamy encounters in this 2nd Epilogue by the esteemed Julia Quinn. TW: Infertility, miscarriage **It's a second Epilogue, I would be worried if you did not know there we…
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Viola Carroll is finally living the life she wants, but when an old friend is in need she cannot turn away. The Duke of Gracewood has spent the last two years mourning the loss of his best friend when Viola comes to save him from himself. Sparks fly as these two old friends learn the truths about each other for the very first time. We're reading A …
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102 - The Wild Wynchesters 3 - The Perks of Loving a Wallflower
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Tommy Wynchester may be a master of disguise but what she cannot disguise is her feelings for Philippa York. It's combounded by the fact that Philippa doesn't even know who Tommy is. Yet when a chance comes to help her crush right a few injustices of the world, Tommy jumps at the chance. Philippa has been forced into a life she hates by her parents…
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101 - Writing Stories that Reflect Your Own Experience with Adriana Herrera
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One of the show's most anticipated novels of the year is finally about to be released. Your hosts have been not so patiently waiting to read A Caribbean Heiress in Paris, which meant we found a way to read it early and managed speak with the author herself, Adriana Herrera! Adriana has become well known for her contemporary romance novels but in he…
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We've started a Patreon! Listen in and learn all about it, or check it out at patreon.com/tnstrumpets Thank you for all your support!Oleh Zoë Wernick & Kelsey Lubbe
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100 - I Hate To Love You: Enemies to Lovers Regency Romances To Add To Your TBR
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Holy wow! Triple digits! Thank you to everyone for supporting us thus far. In honor of making it to episode 100, we have put together a list of books featuring our favorite trope, Enemies to Lovers. Some of these are classics and others you may have never heard of, but we're sure you'll find something to add to your TBR.…
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099 - Bridgerton Season 2 Recap and Reactions!
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Today's the day! We're finally sharing our thoughts on Bridgerton Season 2. Not only do we deep dive into our favorite (and not so favorite) moments, we also have reactions from our listeners! Whether you loved it or hated it, there is nothing we did not cover. **From start to finish this season is SPOILERS**…
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098 - Bow Street Runners 2 - Lady Sophia's Lover
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Lady Sophia has her heart set on revenge against the man who set her brother to his death. However, that resolve will falter when she's faced with the noble and generous heart of Sir Ross Cannon. Take a stroll down Bow Street with Lady Sophia's Lover by Lisa Kleypas. **Crimes of SPOILERS**Oleh Zoë Wernick & Kelsey Lubbe
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097 - Maiden Lane 3 - Scandalous Desires
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We are taking you back in time to our favorite Home for Unfortunate Children in London. Silence Hollingbrook once again finds herself face to face with "Charming" Mickey O'Connor. Unlike their last meeting, Mickey is not letting Silence out of his sight or out of his life. Can Silence actually find the man under the mask worth loving? Join us in th…
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096 - 22 Historical Romances of 2022 We Just Can't Wait For!
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Welcome to 2022! Well...we've been in 2022 for a couple months but who's counting? While we're a little late, we still thought we'd bring you a selection of book releases that we are most looking forward to this year. So if you haven't already, get your TBR list ready because there are sure to be a few additions after this.…
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We're back! We hope you've missed us and are ready to hear what we've been up to and what we're up to next!Oleh Zoë Wernick & Kelsey Lubbe
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095 - Brothers Sinister 2 - The Heiress Effect
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Jane Fairfield has four hundred and eighty days more that she needs to remain unmarried - and her enormous dowry is a prize for any man. She has to devise a way to stave off even the most desperate suitor, and luckily she's found an act that seems to do the trick. Oliver Marshall knows what it's like to be the butt of a joke, and he hates to see an…
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