When In Romance

When In Romance is a biweekly romance podcast dedicated to romance novel news, enthusiasm, and romance book recommendations from Book Riot!

A Benign Stalker

Jess and Trisha discuss how racism impacts sports romance publishing and talk about some basketball romances they love.

Ranking the Most Impactful Romance of the Last Decade

Jess and Trisha spend the show ranking the most influential romance novels that have come out in the last decade.

Not As Much Eye Reading

Jess and Trisha announce a new book club book and get into why contemporary romance isn’t always the same as a romcom.

Normal People with Quirky Friends

Jess and Trisha talk about why romance book adaptation news so often goes nowhere and recommend STEM romances.

Somewhere In Between

Jess and Trisha talk about the jobs and activities we do and don’t see in romance (and what it means) and discuss and recommend second chance romances.

The Body Falls for the Guard

Jess and Trisha talk about the trans rights readathon (starting March 20!) and then discuss comfort reads.

Trading Off Words

Jess and Trisha discuss a social media situation impacting romance authors and then dive into After Hours on Milagro Street for WIR Book Club.

All of the Unfurling

Jess and Trisha talk about positive Valentine’s Day romance coverage, happy Harper Collins strike news, and romance mysteries.

Lying with Each Other

Jess and Trisha talk about some news and listener emails before getting real about fake relationships.

Reality Through Fiction

Trisha and special guest Liberty Hardy talk about reality show competition romance: what we like about it, why it works, and some of our favorites.