Episodios

  • River Pirates and Purple Prose in "Come Love a Stranger"
    Feb 5 2026

    Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we discuss our second Woodiwiss bodice-ripper (and first amnesia plot!), Come Love a Stranger. Listen in to find out how long the amnesia lasts, whether the heroine is Lenore or Lierin, whether she's married to Ashton or Malcom, and more!

    Excerpt read by Sam Corey @TouchstoneSoul


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    43 m
  • The Original Bodice Ripper, "The Flame and the Flower"
    Jan 29 2026

    Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we discuss the original bodice ripper, Kathleen Woodiwiss' The Flame and the Flower. Are bodices ripped? Why, yes! Nary an item of clothing makes it out alive! We barely made it out alive...listen in to find out why!

    Excerpt ready by Sam Corey @TouchstoneSoul


    Trigger warnings: rape and sexual assault


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    49 m
  • "Airs Above the Ground," or The One With the Horses
    Dec 18 2025

    Join hosts Elizabeth and Zoey as we discuss our third Mary Stewart novel, Airs Above the Ground. Aside from horses, this one has unexpected friendships, surprise smuggling, and someone tied to the train tracks! Okay, maybe not tied to the tracks...just stuck. Listen in to find out more!


    Excerpt read by Sam Corey @TouchstoneSoul


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    Find our next book here. *Trigger warning: rape*

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    31 m
  • "The Moon-Spinners" and the Perils of a Greek Vacation
    Dec 11 2025

    Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we discuss Mary Stewart's 1962 novel "The Moon-Spinners." With midnight swims, scenic Greek countryside, a hero in distress, and plenty of tension, this book will keep you reading!


    Excerpt read by Sam Corey @TouchstoneSoul


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    30 m
  • Hero...or Villain? in "Nine Coaches Waiting"
    Dec 4 2025

    Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we discuss Nine Coaches Waiting by Mary Stewart, our first Romantic Suspense forerunner! Listen in to discover which romance tropes pop up in this suspense novel (or vice versa), if the heroine is more Cinderella or Jane Eyre, and whether the hero is indeed heroic or truly villainous!

    Excerpt read by Sam Corey @TouchstoneSoul


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    29 m
  • Unsuitable Suitors in "The Grand Sophy"
    Nov 27 2025

    Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we discuss Georgette Heyer's novel The Grand Sophy. How many unsuitable suitors are there, and what makes them unsuitable? Who gifts a monkey on first acquaintance? Why does Sophy remind us so strongly of Dolly Levi? Tune in and find out!

    Trigger warning: racism and anti-Semitism

    Excerpt read by Sam Corey @TouchstoneSoul


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    37 m
  • Captain Jack is No Loose Fish in "The Toll-Gate"
    Nov 20 2025

    Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we discuss our second Georgette Heyer novel,The Toll-Gate. Adventure, mystery, romance, and...loose fish? Give us a listen to learn the truth!

    Excerpt read by Sam Corey @TouchstoneSoul


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    29 m
  • Hijinks and Humor in "Frederica"
    Nov 13 2025

    Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we discuss Frederica, our first Georgette Heyer novel! This Regency romance has it all: siblings, hounds, banter, and escapades galore. But does it also have a good love story? Listen in and find out!

    Excerpt read by Sam Corey @TouchstoneSoul


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    34 m