Romancing the Amazon
For all the romantic bibliophiles out there, Romancing the Amazon is a book club pod about romance novels available for free in the Kindle store! Each episode, hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth discuss our most recent free selection.
Episodes
53 episodes
Toasting with Champagne Gummy Bears in Our Last Grab Bag Episode!
Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we discuss our Romantic Comedy Grab Bag novels! We've got walrus mustache hunting, a marriage of convenience, and a pizzeria poltergeist, plus lots of laughter. We end with a quick recap of the genre an...
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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36:04
"The Dating Game" and What Happens When Neighbors Fall in Love
Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we discuss The Dating Game by Jenny Proctor. This short-but-sweet book is packed full of romantic comedy tropes! Hear our thoughts on the bet that started it all, the hero at the end ...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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18:58
Rainbows and Exploding Ovaries in "Some Call it Love"
Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we discuss Some Call it Love: An Enemies to Lovers Romance (Sweet Dreams Book 1) by Sarah Peis. How awkward was the heroine? How alpha was the hero? How convincing was their chemistry...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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34:53
"Imperfect Chemistry" and Other Things You Do at Science Camp
Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we discuss Imperfect Chemistry: A Nerdy Romantic Comedy (Imperfect Series Book 1) by Mary Frame. It's our 50th episode! We celebrate by revisiting one of our favorite authors from Sea...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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31:49
Finally, Our Favorite Genre! Romantic Comedy
Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we discuss all things Romantic Comedy novels! From snappy banter to quirky characters, listen to find out all the things we love about rom-coms, as well as a couple things we can't stand. Stick around t...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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18:47
High Stakes in the Final Round of Sports Romances
Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we discuss our grab bag sports romance books! Who wins the coveted prize this time? Listen to find out!Melody's Pick:https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MYF33ZS/Zoey's Pick:ht...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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27:25
"Dare to Love" the Weird Family Drama
Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we discuss Dare to Love by Carly Phillips, our last group-read sports romance! Only...was it a sports romance? And can one really finish therapy? And what happened to our hero...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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36:51
A Lot of Non-Specific Standing in "Love Bats Last"
Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we discuss Love Bats Last (The Tavonesi Series Book 1) by Pamela Aares. This sports romance features 3 of Melody's favorite things: animals, wine, and baseball! Did it live up to her expe...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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32:42
"Blocked" a Hockey Romance Hot Enough to Melt the Ice
Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we discuss Blocked (Gold Hockey Book 1) by Elise Faber, the first novel in our Sports Romance section! Did it meet our expectations? How was the chemistry? Was there enough hockey? Listen to fi...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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31:33
The Highlight Reel of Sports Romances
Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we discuss the genre of sports romance novels! What tropes do we expect? How much sport should we have to read for it to count? Which sports do we enjoy or hate reading? Stick around to hear our first p...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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20:55
Fainting, Dragon, and Horny Heroines Complete Highlander Romances
Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we wrap our Highlander romance series with this grab bag episode: local library edition! Which book sounds most interesting? Who will take home the coveted prize? And of course, what are we exploring ne...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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26:29
Assumptions Were Made in "Bound to the Highlander"
Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we discuss Bound to the Highlander: The Highland Chiefs Series Book 1 by Kate Robbins. Betrothals, betrayals, highland hypocrites, and...amnesia? Hear all our thoughts on our la...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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32:51
"Betrothed to the Beast" and the Cloaked Creeper
Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we discuss Betrothed to the Beast: A Scottish Medieval Historical Romance (Reformed Rogues Book 1) by Elina Emerald. Healers, seers, warriors, Macbeth, and...Gretna Green? Find out wh...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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31:11
Forgivable Historical Inaccuracy in "The Bruce's Angel"
Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we discuss The Bruce's Angel (The Highland Angels Book 5) by Caroline Lee. Did the swashbuckling, treason, sex, and romance meet our expectations? Download this book here:https...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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29:59
Lairds, Kilts, and All Things Highlander Romance Novels
Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we discuss our favorite things about Highlander romance novels! From kilts to castles, mistaken identities to maidens in distress, listen to find out what we expect from one of our favorite sub-ge...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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17:09
And Our Cowboys Ride Off Into the Sunset
Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we wrap up Western and Cowboy romances in this grab bag episode! Get a brief summary of 3 different romance novels, pick your favorite, and find out what we'll be diving into next!Elizabeth's bo...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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18:59
"Hitched" and What it Means to Self-Doubt Oneself
Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we discuss Hitched: A Tarnation, Texas Novel by Rhonda Lee Carver. What did we think of our final group-read cowboy romance novel? Listen for our thoughts on the characters, the sex, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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30:28
Rolling Our Eyes Out Loud at "Tame a Wild Heart"
Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we discuss Tame a Wild Heart (Tame Series, Book 1) by Cynthia Woolf. What did we think of the feisty heroine? Did the plot meet our expectations? How was the sex?&nb...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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33:16
Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy in "Saddle Up"
Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we discuss Saddle Up: An Opposites Attract Romance (Ryker Ranch Book 1) by Kim Loraine. Did expectations meet reality in our first Western/Cowboy romance novel? Fin...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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29:46
Intro to Western Romance Novels
Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we give you an overview of Western/Cowboy romance novels! Which tropes do we expect? Why aren't we excited about this specific genre? Who is Joan Wilder, again? Find out all this and more! Be sure to st...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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19:41
Vampires, Mermen, Werewolves, Oh My!
Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we discuss 3 different paranormal romance novels in our first Grab Bag episode! Mermaid sex, vampire hunting season, and steampunk vampire villains with the crazy eyes are just a few of the topics we to...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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24:08
Mansplaining to the Extreme in "Thrill of the Chase"
Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we discuss Thrill of the Chase (City Shifters: The Pride Book 1) by Layla Nash. This lion-shifter book is the last in our Paranormal romance series! Find out what we thought of the al...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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37:39
"The Magpie Lord" and His Champagne Hands
Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we discuss The Magpie Lord (A Charm of Magpies Book 1) by KJ Charles. What did we think of our heroes? Who is the Magpie Lord? What exactly are "champagne hands?" Find out all this an...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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29:08
Constant Horniness in "Knight's Redemption"
Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we discuss Knight's Redemption (Knights of Hell Book 1) by Sherilee Gray. Hear our thoughts on fated mates, soul-saving sex, MacGuffins, and more! Download this book here...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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34:31
Season 2 Begins! Demystifying Paranormal Romances
We're back! Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we dive into paranormal romance novels! What exactly is a paranormal romance? What do we love and hate about them? Which tropes do we expect? Find out all this and more, as well as ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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21:04