Romance Round Table

Romance Round Table

We are two real-life friends who love reading romance and fantasy romance. We're smart and funny (also humble!) and our goal is to legitimize romance and romantasy through lively discussion. Please pull up a chair and join us!

Episodes

April 12, 2025 58 mins

In which we learn how little Jennifer pays attention to anything more than just the plot of the book. Chaol is also discussed and apologized for; Nehemiah's death is acknowledged and we all get angry at Archer.


Also - Dramione. Obviously.


Books Discussed

Crown of Midnight by  Sarah J Maas

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Maybe in Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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Is Violet pregnant? Who turns venin? Will Dain and Sloane end up together? These and other questions are discussed in random haphazard detail in our Onyx Storm Discussion.


Fics

Beyond Recall Or Desire – Vannminner

 

Novels

Butcher & Blackbird – Brynne Weaver

Leather and Lark – Brynne Weaver

Fourth Wing – Rebecca Yarros

Iron Flame – Rebecca Yarros

Onyx Storm – Rebecca Yarros

Me Before You – Jojo Moyes

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Join Jen and Traci as they hash out a re-read of one of the best fantasy fiction books written.


Books Discussed

Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas

A Girl Called Samson by Amy Harmon

Assassin’s Blade and Other Stories by Sarah J Maas

 

Fics Discussed

Detraquee by Hystaracal

All You Want by Senlinyu

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Join us as we journey through SJM's OG Series. First up is Assassin's Blade and Other Stories - also discussed: Dramione & Wolf Shifters.

Books

Mariana by Susanna Kearsley

Assassin’s Blade and Other Stories by Sarah J Maas

Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J Maas

  

Fics

Wolf Shifter Hockey Romance, a series by Linksy

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November 3, 2024 80 mins

Fan Favorite Lindsey joins Traci and Jen to discuss all things Dramione related. This episode was previously released (later deleted) due to terrible sound. The sound on this episode is MUCH better. Promise :)

Books Discussed

Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

NorthWoods by Daniel Mason

Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

Twilight by Stephanie Meyer

Poisonwood Bible – BarbaraKingsolver

Demon Copperhead – B...

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September 24, 2024 64 mins

Friend to the show, Sarah from @sweetpea_sews (Check out her insta! she's soooo talented) walks Jen and Traci through her book binding process and talks Dramoine.


Books Discussed

Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston

The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston

Northwoods by Daniel Mason

Dracula by Bram Stoker

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas

The Cuckoo’s Calling by Robert Galbraith

Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling

Norma...

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Jen and Traci talk about one of their new favorite authors. In the fanfic world, she's the indomitable Lovesbitca8, writer of kickass Dramione & Kylo Rey Fanfiction, but in the published author world she's Julie Soto.

For those living under a rock (just Jen, apparently) here are some pictures of Kylo Ren and Rey from Star Wars to give life to the Kylo Rey Fanfic conversation Books Discussed

Lady Tan’s Circle of Women– ...

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August 28, 2024 53 mins

Where in Traci shares her extensive knowledge of Elin Hildebrand books, characters & history and Jennifer tries to pretend that she’s doing more than just tagging along for the ride.  Also, wolf shifter & dramione books are discussed.


Finlay Donavan is Killing It – Elle Cosimano

Finlay Donovan Knocks ‘Em Dead – Elle Cosimano

The Fake Mate - Lana Ferguson

Top Secret – Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy

Play Along – Liz Tom...

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July 31, 2024 72 mins

Essentially an hour long high five.

Jen and Traci reminisce about the last 10 episodes and act like they have their act together... and then lose 40 minutes of programming and have to re-record it all.

Proving to all who were curious that they truly are just faking their way through this podcast game.

Novels Discussed

Don’t Forget to Write by Sara Goodman Confino

Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez

The Prospects: A Novel by KT Hoff...

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In which Traci and Jen talk Dramione (of course); The Idea of You by Robinne Lee makes a significant appearance, and then they jump into one of Jen's favorite comfort reads... The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez. SOOO good.


Books Discussed

The Happy Ever After Playlist - Abby Jimenez

A Court of Silver Flames - Sarah J Maas

The Idea of You - Robinne Lee

The Hating Game - Sally Thorne

Bet Me - Jennifer Crusie

Fics ...

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Jen podcasts from a closet in Missouri as we talk one of the best new releases from May 2024, Elle Kennedy's follow up from The Graham Effect, The Dixon Rule. This book follows Shane and Diana's spicy relationship and includes some fun cameos from Kennedy's previous books.


Books Discussed

Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood

The Dixon Rule by Elle Kennedy

The Graham Effect by Elle Kennedy

The Charlie Method by Elle K...

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Special guest, our producer, Ken comes to talk with Jen and Traci about Bridgerton, The Duke and I by Julia Quinn.


Books Discussed:

The Duke and I - Julia Quinn

The Viscount Who Loved Me - Julia Quinn

Romancing Mr Bridgerton - Julia Quinn

Jurassic Park - Michael Crichton

Girl Abroad - Elle Kennedy

My Oxford Year - Julia Wheland

The Graham Effect - Elle Kennedy

Whitney my Love - Judith McNaught

Almost Heaven - Judith McNaught

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Traci and Jen meet to discuss Manacled and Dramoine fanfic (finally!).


Fics Discussed

Between Certifiable and Bliss - HeyJude19

Manacled - SenLinYu


Books Discussed

The Lone Wolf's Rejected Mate - Cate C Wells

The Tyrant Alpha's Rejected Mate - Cate C Wells

Twilight - Stephanie Meyer

Handmaid's Tale - Margaret Atwood

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Jen and Traci meet to talk about Jennifer Armentrout's From Blood and Ash series and then end up... not.


Books Discussed:

The Hating Game - Sally Thorne

Beyond the Wand - Tom Felton

From Blood and Ash - Jennifer Armentrout

Kingdom of Flesh and Fire - Jennifer Armentrout

A Crown of Gilded Bones - Jennifer Armentrout

A War of Two Queens - Jennifer Armentrout

A Soul of Ash and Blood - Jennifer Armentrout

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Traci and Jen talk CC3 as well as Dramoine & murder-y books


Breath Mints and Battle Scars - Onyx and Elm (Link not available)

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder - Holly Jackson

House of Flame and Shadow - Sarah J Maas

Throne of Glass Box Set - Sarah J Maas

House of Earth and Blood - Sarah J Maas

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