This week, our guest host is Parrish Baker writing as Urna Semper, and we discuss:
* Book Bullying
* Romantansy vs Romantic Fantasy vs Fantasy Romance
and more!

LINKS TO URNA SEMPER

Parrish Baker writing as Urna Semper on Substack: https://urnasemper.substack.com/p/copy-the-lady-of-birzeta

Urna Semper's Amazon Author page: https://amzn.to/4rn86TO

The Pearl Crucible by Urna Semper: https://amzn.to/4tRJmVy

Olava: Sold into Bondage by Urna Semper: https://www.amazon.com/Olava-Bondage-Science-Incidents-Iphigenia-ebook/dp/B0CLL1Y3Z7

"The Case of the Unnatural Sister" in Pinup Noir: Sultry Murder Jazz from Raconteur Press: https://amzn.to/40qjr9G

"The Miss" in Uncanny Valet from Raconteur Press: https://amzn.to/4cFYqPL

"Montara Sierpento Snows" in Midnight, Mischief, and Mistletoe from Tender and Tempting Tales: https://amzn.to/4tMUXVN

"Kandiers Summer" in Moonlight and Margaritas from Tender and Tempting Tales: https://amzn.to/4qJoLQx

BOOKS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW

Rumors of Spring by Richard Grant https://amzn.to/3OAxfMg

Persuasion by Jane Austen https://amzn.to/4rEEhOA

Heroine of the World by Tanith Lee https://amzn.to/46mwM6C

Leucippe and Clitophon by Achilles Tatius https://amzn.to/4tRKeti

South Wind: A Mediterranean Masterpiece of Love, Lust, and Intrigue by Norman Douglas https://www.amazon.com/South-Wind-Mediterranean-Masterpiece-Intrigue/dp/B0DJ1VVBSF

Deadly Valentine by Jenna Harte: https://amzn.to/4tNYtPM

A History of the World in 6 Glasses by Tom Standage https://amzn.to/46ggtbn

That Time I got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly Lemming https://www.amazon.com/That-Drunk-Saved-Demon-Mishaps/dp/0316570273

TENDER & TEMPTING TALES

Free Romance: It's About Damn Time: https://tenderandtemptingtales.com/free-romance-story/

Tender and Tempting Tales Substack: https://tenderandtemptingtales.substack.com/

Tender and Tempting Tales on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tendertemptingtales/

Guest Host Suzy Langevin, 2024 RWA Golden Heart Award for Excellence In Pre-Published Romance, for the Plus One Pact.

We discuss hot takes on romance, including our thoughts on epilogues and bonus chapters, is cheating okay in romance, depictions of mental health in romance, and more!

Check out Suzy at https://www.suzylangevin.com/
Suzy's Books https://www.suzylangevin.com/team-3
Suzy on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/suzylangevinwrites/

Books/Authors/Book Influencers Mentioned on the Show:
Peace, Love, Books XO https://www.youtube.com/@PeaceLoveBooksxo
Dead But Not Forgotten by Jenna Harte https://www.amazon.com/Dead-But-Not-Forgotten-Valentine-ebook/dp/B0GKZF2HYK
Dead to the World (Sookie Stackhouse book 4) by Charlaine Harris - https://amzn.to/4td9oCp
American Royalty by Suzy Langevin https://amzn.to/3MngFyQ
Sound of Summer Series (Martha's Vineyard) by Suzy Langevin https://www.suzylangevin.com/copy-of-christmas-in-the-city-collection-1
Reel by Kennedy Ryan https://amzn.to/4kBMalp
Score by Kennedy Ryan https://amzn.to/4bLNAr7
Can't Get Enough by Kennedy Ryan https://amzn.to/4kBLYCH
Devil Wears Tartan by Katia Rose https://amzn.to/4twV6fX
Fat Tuesday by Sandra Brown - https://amzn.to/4aewY91
Moonlight & Margaritas Steamy Romance Anthology - https://amzn.to/3ZhtfCG

Illicit Liaisons brought to you by Tender & Tempting Tales
Free ebook: It's About Damn Time - https://tenderandtemptingtales.com/free-romance-story/
Romance Talk at Tender & Tempting Tales Substack - https://tenderandtemptingtales.substack.com/
Write for Us - https://tenderandtemptingtales.substack.com/p/write-for-tender-and-tempting-tales

Hosts:
Jenna Harte https://jennaharte.com/
TA Leederman https://taleederman.com/

Illicit Liaisons reboot! Join for a discussion about:

• book goals drama
• gateway books into romance reading
• book crushes
• current book adaptations
• and more

On this show:

Guest Rachel Young/Aline Francoure - https://alinefrancoure.com/

Books/Authors:

• Moonlight & Margaritas Steamy Romance Anthology - https://amzn.to/3ZhtfCG
• Julie Garwood Books - https://amzn.to/3LQuWE3
• The Duchess by Jude Deveraux - https://amzn.to/4qideav
• Outlander by Diana Gabaldon - https://amzn.to/4a8GuKJ
• The Return of Rafe MacKade by Nora Roberts - https://amzn.to/4qfqU5W
• The Reef by Nora Roberts - https://amzn.to/4qmR3QD
• Naked in Death by J.D. Robb - https://www.amazon.com/Naked-Death-Book-1-ebook/dp/B000P2A47M
• Lucky's Lady by Tami Hoag - https://amzn.to/4qUs2x5
• Dead to the World (Sookie Stackhouse book 4) by Charlaine Harris - https://amzn.to/4td9oCp
• Midnight, Mischief & Mistletoe - https://amzn.to/3NY1nkv
• The Pearl Crucible by Urna Semper - https://amzn.to/4acw1y1
• Fat Tuesday by Sandra Brown - https://amzn.to/4aewY91
• An Offer from a Gentleman by Julia Quinn - https://amzn.to/4qZWypv
• Chasing Shelter by Catherine Cowless - https://amzn.to/4c9BesW
• The Heist (Fox & O'Hare book 1) by Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg - https://amzn.to/4a8IuCM
• The Lion's Lady by Julie Garwood - https://amzn.to/4awCYv1

What are your thoughts on bookish drama?

Who is your book crush?

Join us to talk about romance fiction at Substack: https://tenderandtemptingtales.substack.com/

Illicit Liaisons now brought to you by Tender & Tempting Tales

• Free story: It's About Damn Time - https://tenderandtemptingtales.com/free-romance-story/
• Romance Talk at Tender & Tempting Tales Substack -https://tenderandtemptingtales.substack.com/
• Write for Us - https://tenderandtemptingtales.substack.com/p/write-for-tender-and-tempting-tales

This week I interview Jackie Mojica author of contemporary romances feature rockstars.

Visit the Illicit Liaison page at SwoonworthyHEA to learn more about Jackie and her books, as well as other books mentioned on the show.

In this week's episode, I interview Lisa Becker, author of the Starfish Series. We talk about the author duo she admires most, her all-time favorite book boyfriend, and how she got started writing.

You can learn more about Lisa at her website

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Maggie Blackbird is on Ojibway from Northwestern Ontario who writes contemporary, YA, historical and LBGTQ romances involving Canada's indigenous people. Her latest book is Knight Moves, book three in her When We Were Young Series. Maggie and I talk about the romance authors she loved (and still loves), her start in romance writing, and how she incorporates the lives of indigenous people into her romances.

Visit the Illicit Liaisons page at SwoonworthyHEA to learn more about Maggie and her books.

In this week's ep, I answer the question on the books I'd recommend to a reader who's never read a romance before but is willing to give it try. I recommend books in a variety of categories, including; Classic, Contemporary, Category, Historical, Mystery, Paranormal, Sweet, and Romcom.

Chances are, you have different books you'd recommend. I'd love to hear what they are. You can let me know at SwoonworthyHEA where Illicit Liaisons is hosted.

If you love romance fiction, come join the SwoonworthyHEA community to talk about your favorite books, authors, and more.

This week I discuss my thoughts on The Duke and I by Julia Quinn and the TV adaptation of it, Bridgerton.

For Black History Month, I have a list of black romance authors to check out as well.

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