In this episode, Amy and Sarah celebrate Valentine's Day with their first novella, Ali Hazelwood's Hot For Slayer. A vampire in New York, a slayer with amnesia, and utterly ridiculous character names, this book and its 500 years of heated rivalry is an enemies-to-lovers for the ages. Grab a cuppa (or a glass of red) and get comfy, we have much to discuss.

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Credits: The Historical Romance Review is written, recorded and produced in Meanjin/Brisbane, on the unceded land of the Yugarabul, Yuggera, Jagera and Turrbal peoples.

Editing: Sarah Brain

Cover art and branding: Sarah Brain and Amy Way

Original artwork: Caitlin Adams @caitlin_a_art

Original theme music: Jonny Barahona @jonnyenvivo

Sound support: Zac Costa

Recording equipment: John Board

Thank you to everyone who continues to support this project with their expertise and enthusiasm.

In this episode, Amy and Sarah introduce a new format, the State of the Field! Instead of a deep-dive book review, these episodes are a chance to discuss broader, genre-based questions and issues. Why has romance fiction become so popular in the 2020s? What's the line between romance and smut? Is it a 'true' romance plot if there's no Happily Ever After? Which trope are you breaking up with, and which Book Boyfriend are you taking home? Learn more about the State of the Field and your two fabulous hosts in this introductory episode.

#romancebooks #romance #fiction #smut #stateofthefield #books #booktok #tiktok #kindle #kindlereader #reading #happilyeverafter #bookreview

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Credits: The Historical Romance Review is written, recorded and produced in Meanjin/Brisbane, on the unceded land of the Yugarabul, Yuggera, Jagera and Turrbal peoples.

Editing: Sarah Brain

Cover art and branding: Sarah Brain and Amy Way

Original artwork: Caitlin Adams @caitlin_a_art

Original theme music: Jonny Barahona @jonnyenvivo

Sound support: Zac Costa

Recording equipment: John Board

Thank you to everyone who continues to support this project with their expertise and enthusiasm.

In this episode, Amy and Sarah celebrate the release of Emily Henry's first film adaptation by reviewing her beloved second novel, People We Meet On Vacation. An annual summer travel tradition, horrendous air conditioning, a major weather event (because of course, it's EmHen), and flashbacks to fantastical holidays around the globe, this book has ten years of chemistry hot enough to change all your carefully laid life plans. Grab a cuppa (or a crisp glass of chablis) and get comfy, we have much to discuss.

#romancebooks #romance #fiction #emilyhenry #peoplewemeetonvacation #alexandpoppy #netflix #summerromance #books #booktok #tiktok #kindle #kindlereader #reading #friendstolovers #oppositesattract #emhen

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Credits: The Historical Romance Review is written, recorded and produced in Meanjin/Brisbane, on the unceded land of the Yugarabul, Yuggera, Jagera and Turrbal peoples.

Editing: Sarah Brain

Cover art and branding: Sarah Brain and Amy Way

Original artwork: Caitlin Adams @caitlin_a_art

Original theme music: Jonny Barahona @jonnyenvivo

Sound support: Zac Costa

Recording equipment: John Board

Thank you to everyone who continues to support this project with their expertise and enthusiasm.

In this episode, Amy and Sarah promenade into perhaps the most historic romance of all time, Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. First published in 1813, this beloved story has it all: embarrassing family members, a grumpy billionaire, witty banter, class consciousness, terrible first impressions, and the most insulting marriage proposal on record. Grab a cuppa (or some excellent boiled potatoes) and get comfy, we have much to discuss.

#romancebooks #romance #fiction #historicalfiction #janeausten #prideandprejudice #pnp #books #booktok #tiktok #kindle #kindlereader #reading #classics #mrdarcy #darcyandlizzy #enemiestolovers #grumpysunshine

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Credits: The Historical Romance Review is written, recorded and produced in Meanjin/Brisbane, on the unceded land of the Yugarabul, Yuggera, Jagera and Turrbal peoples.

Editing: Sarah Brain

Cover art and branding: Sarah Brain and Amy Way

Original artwork: Caitlin Adams @caitlin_a_art

Original theme music: Jonny Barahona @jonnyenvivo

Sound support: Zac Costa

Recording equipment: John Board

Thank you to everyone who continues to support this project with their expertise and enthusiasm.

In this episode, Amy and Sarah promenade into perhaps the most historic romance of all time, Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. First published in 1813, this beloved story has it all: embarrassing family members, a grumpy billionaire, witty banter, class consciousness, terrible first impressions, and the most insulting marriage proposal on record. Grab a cuppa (or some excellent boiled potatoes) and get comfy, we have much to discuss.

#romancebooks #romance #fiction #historicalfiction #janeausten #prideandprejudice #pnp #books #booktok #tiktok #kindle #kindlereader #reading #classics #mrdarcy #darcyandlizzy #enemiestolovers #grumpysunshine

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Credits: The Historical Romance Review is written, recorded and produced in Meanjin/Brisbane, on the unceded land of the Yugarabul, Yuggera, Jagera and Turrbal peoples.

Editing: Sarah Brain

Cover art and branding: Sarah Brain and Amy Way

Original artwork: Caitlin Adams @caitlin_a_art

Original theme music: Jonny Barahona @jonnyenvivo

Sound support: Zac Costa

Recording equipment: John Board

Thank you to everyone who continues to support this project with their expertise and enthusiasm.

In this episode, Amy and Sarah continue to get Christmassy with B.K. Borison's brand new release, Good Spirits. A cutesy antique shop, a curly-haired FMC and an (allegedly) Irish MMC might sound like your average romance, but this one also has time travel, magic mistletoe and a VERY unconventional pairing. Amy and Sarah found this haunting holiday romance...interesting to say the least. Grab a cuppa (or a handful of candy canes) and get comfy, we have much to discuss.

#romancebooks #romance #fiction #bkborison #goodspirits #books #booktok #tiktok #kindle #kindlereader #reading #christmas #christmasromance #holidayromance #enemiestolovers #ghostromance

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Credits: The Historical Romance Review is written, recorded and produced in Meanjin/Brisbane, on the unceded land of the Yugarabul, Yuggera, Jagera and Turrbal peoples.

Editing: Sarah Brain

Cover art and branding: Sarah Brain and Amy Way

Original artwork: Caitlin Adams @caitlin_a_art

Original theme music: Jonny Barahona @jonnyenvivo

Sound support: Zac Costa

Recording equipment: John Board

Thank you to everyone who continues to support this project with their expertise and enthusiasm.

In this episode, Amy and Sarah kick off the festive season with a trip to the snowy town of Inglewild in B.K. Borison's Lovelight Farms. A struggling Christmas tree farm, a cast of (extremely attractive) small-town characters, and a fake-dating plot built on NINE YEARS of foreplay, this seasonal romance will warm you like a chestnut on an open fire. Grab a cuppa (or a peppermint mocha latte) and get comfy, we have much to discuss.

#romancebooks #romance #fiction #bkborison #lovelightfarms #books #booktok #tiktok #kindle #kindlereader #reading #christmas #christmasromance #holidayromance #friendstolovers #fakedating

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Credits: The Historical Romance Review is written, recorded and produced in Meanjin/Brisbane, on the unceded land of the Yugarabul, Yuggera, Jagera and Turrbal peoples.

Editing: Sarah Brain

Cover art and branding: Sarah Brain and Amy Way

Original artwork: Caitlin Adams @caitlin_a_art

Original theme music: Jonny Barahona @jonnyenvivo

Sound support: Zac Costa

Recording equipment: John Board

Thank you to everyone who continues to support this project with their expertise and enthusiasm.

In this episode, Amy and Sarah take a trip to picturesque Little Crescent Island with Emily Henry's Great Big Beautiful Life. Journalistic rivalry, a reclusive celebrity, and decades of family drama, there's more than just livelihoods at stake in this steamy romance-turned-mystery. Grab a cuppa (or iced green tea + croissant) and get comfy, we have much to discuss.

#romancebooks #romance #fiction #emilyhenry #greatbigbeautifullife #books #booktok #tiktok #kindle #kindlereader #reading #booklovers #emhen #emilyhenrybooks

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Credits: The Historical Romance Review is written, recorded and produced in Meanjin/Brisbane, on the unceded land of the Yugarabul, Yuggera, Jagera and Turrbal peoples.

Editing: Sarah Brain

Cover art and branding: Sarah Brain and Amy Way

Original artwork: Caitlin Adams @caitlin_a_art

Original theme music: Jonny Barahona @jonnyenvivo

Sound support: Zac Costa

Recording equipment: John Board

Thank you to everyone who continues to support this project with their expertise and enthusiasm.