Romance Bar

Shaking things up by discussing the hot topics in the romance world. How have things changed in this beloved genre.

Yes we are well into 2022 but things have occurred. We present books that got us thru 2021. Enjoy!

What a way to end a year! Pick and choose the novella you want to curl up with this Christmas Eve. Have some coffee with your favorite podcast and listen to our take on Amor Actually.

Making a cookie recipe but tweaking it. Disaster or Delicious? Listen and find out if they pair well with this delightful romance by Annabeth Albert.

It’s Christmas time in Romance reading. So many stories to choose. Let’s start with a novella. Whet that Christmas appetite with another delight from Nicola Davidson.

Kicking off the Holidays with the Festival of Lights. Bring on the latkes and more romances around Hanukkah. The ladies discuss this brand new book.

What better way to celebrate the holiday with laughs. Listen to the hosts discuss their plans for Thanksgiving plus why Alexis Hall wins again.

Slow burn makes for excellent baking as well as a great romance. The ladies discuss this recommendation from another author.

You know what’s delicious? Cupcakes? The hero of this book agrees with the hosts about that fact. Treat yourself to some and cozy up to this episode with Helena Hunting’s delight.

Did Ghada go on a baking extravaganza? Did Coleen have strong opinions this episode? Find out and listen to them break down this Laura Leigh Gurke novel.

Where to begin on this wonderful book. Spoiler warning is in effect. Read, bake some Welsh Tea Bread and enjoy the latest episode with our favorite Kim! Lisa Kleypas for the WINTERBORNE.

This weeks menu features an easy Halloween punch. The punch is kid friendly but this weeks book really is not. It contains a scene that took the hosts by surprise.

Take no BS females is the theme. Mix a mock tail, a Cosmo perhaps as the ladies discuss the latest from the classic by Sarah Maclean.

This anthology deserves a drink. Cold brew whiskey anyone? Mix it with some ginger ale and drink in these 5 bold women and their dukes.

The baking obsession is strong in the hosts. There is a also a strong female in this book by Milla Vane. Always a good read.

Kick off autumn with a Fauxse! Maybe that’s the liquid courage the hosts need to bake British bake off recipes. They need something to devour while diving into COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES BY SARAH J MAAS.

Cafe a la Ghada (a shaken espresso with homemade whip cream). The host use the fuel their reading of the new series by JR WARD.

Ghada might have a new pet. Ladybugs almost ruin things. However the ladies give you a new series dig into. Jump into the deep dive with KISS OF MIDNIGHT.

Who doesn’t love cookies? These hosts know if one character who loves a particular cookie. Ghada is on the hunt for Adam Gold. Bake some chocolate chip cookies and listen to ladies review Gena Showalters HEARTLESS.

Cheers to 50 with a shot of whiskey! Suzanne Enoch’s book hits the ladies with something taller. Mix yourself a hit me with your best shot, Scot and listen.

Let’s bake some delicious shortbread together and travel back in time. Meet the Hawk. The poster boy for romance novels. Listen to the ladies breakdown this Karen Marie moning Highland novel.

Continue the journey to the height of Highlander culture. In romance world there can never be just one Highlander. Make some tattie soup and listen to hosts discuss this Maya Banks novel.

We're back, back again! Season 2 we kick off with the wonderful Lord Ian. The first of books to get his very his own drink. Mix a drink and come to Scotland with this Jennifer Ashley book.

What a way to end Pride and a season with one of the best couples Blay and Qhuinn. These two will always have a special place in this podcast’s heart.

The hosts are under a waterfall of books to read. Alexis Hall has created a new drive to want to read more and discover more things. Ollivander for the win!

What rabbit hole did Ghada drag Coleen down? Also men still suck. Sorta. Kinda. John is the exception.

Advisory warning, put on the headphones! This title is NSFW. So do your nails and listen to the breakdown of this book by Lauren Blakey.

Kick of Pride month with rom-com reading sensation Red White and Royal Blue. Ghada and Coleen share their thoughts on Casey McQuiston's hit.

Your hosts have two words for this book. WORLD BUILDING. Curl up with your drink of choice and listen to ladies break it down and then immerse yourself in C.L. Wilson's LORD OF THE FADING LANDS.

The Romance Bar's Guide to the Galaxy. Well not the galaxy but an Ice Planet. Kim is back as the faithful guide and introduces us to ICE PLANET BARBARIANS.

What is a trope? The hosts break it down with their special guest Kim. We have bookshelf full of suggestions for each trope. Prepare for your "to be read" list to be even longer.

The great romance bake off! The hosts try to bake, attend a virtual event that broke everyone plus they discuss Jeanine Frost’s Vlad.

Ghada and Coleen revisit old friends. Those are the Dark-Hunters. That is how engrossed your hosts are in this series. Listen to the ladies take on this wonderful world created by Sherrilyn McQueen.

The roguish vampire in Victorian England. Sign Ghada and Coleen up. Plus the hosts decide if a cooking show would be a good idea.

Slap the parental advisory sticker on this book. NSFW all the way. When vampires are involved all bets are off. The hosts kick of Fantasy Romance Reads with Christine Warren.

Brew a cup of Cafe Bustelo for this book breakdown. A romance centered around coffee and co-stars with amazing chemistry. The hosts are extremely hyped for this book from Alexis Daria.

The hosts get into what is going on in the world in relationship to this book. Leela is a badass, we should take lessons from her.

Shopping trip advice. Coleen willed Ghada to do something from miles away. Plus this amazing steamy soap opera plot (Can it be an actual show? We would watch it) in HURTS TO LOVE YOU by the wonderful Alisha Rai.

One little diversion of the usual path as the hosts briefly discuss mystery/thrillers. Don't worry they work it back around to this enjoyable novella by Robin Covington

The ladies started with one opinion pre-discussion and ended with another by the end. What did Minnie do to them? Maybe they looked up and saw Robert in this popular book written by the wonderful Courtney Milan

The Lady who was wronged by time she was born in. Hear how your hosts get mad on her behalf. Also what do you do when your oven doesn't want to cooperate? Read this book Vanessa Riley book and get your weekly cooking advice

Ghada and Coleen gave each other a fantastic read for Galentine’s Day. Can Drake LeVeq be real? You’ll be wishing this too with this 5 star rated book by Beverly Jenkins

The ladies celebrate Black History month this first in the series. This Alyssa Cole novel has a literal kick-ass taking names heroine. Also Ghada invented something new.

What Ghada went thru to get this week's book. Its a tale all its own. Warning upfront this book is very very NSFW. This Louise Bay discovery is the first in a series. (The hosts sometimes start with book one)

Rugby anyone? Ghada and Coleen still know nothing about the sport but have loads to tell you about the amazing Sean and the lovely Lucy in this L.H. Cosway and Penny Reid collaboration. Plus more cooking tips.

Ghada and Coleen seek a good contemporary romance. They find it with this Penny Reid treasure. The first in the KNITTING in the CITY series. Plus how to make chicken soup to impress. Cook and listen.

Spoons and trees will never be the same. Spoilers abound. Ghada and Coleen breakdown the show everyone is talking about on Netflix. BRIDGERTON

The year of Hattie to help kick of 2021. Beast is very “Whitty” and Hattie is good with a knife. Ghada and Coleen break it all down.

The book that is going to be a Netflix hit! Introduction to the wonderful handsome Simon and the eldest daughter of the Bridgerton's, Daphine. There are some brain farts along the way. Please forgive your lovely hosts.

The book that is going to be a Netflix hit! Introduction to the wonderful handsome Simon and the eldest daughter of the Bridgerton's, Daphine. There are some brain farts along the way. Please forgive your lovely hosts.

Kim comes back for seconds. A broken down castle, a wounded duke and a lady looking for a new place to live. Doubt not that you will love this book as much as the three ladies do.

More bodice rippers. Across the ocean to England. Ghada and Coleen introduce the listeners the ton with this Sophie Jordan delight.

Enter the bodice ripper edition of the podcast. Ghada and Coleen kick off the holidays with the most well known genre of the romance genre. Spoiler Coleen breaks Ghada a little.

TOHRMENT and the year of self discovery. His favorite season is Autumn. (Hint hint for those in the know.) Ghada and Coleen also discuss a variety of other topics in this episode.

Payne- Ghada and Coleen nominate her to be the first Female Brother. She lands herself a doctor named Manny. Ghada and Coleen talk about upcoming books in time for gift giving season.

Cliffhangers. A love hate relationship with this technique. Ghada and Coleen don't leave you in suspense anymore Jumping into the dance that is LOVER MINE with John and Xhex taking the lead.

Happy Halloween or Happy Samhain! Ghada and Coleen review a spooky love story especially for this holiday. The hilarious Molly Harper doesn't disappoint with this good stand alone story..

The time has come to read Rehvenge. Does James Fraser have competition? Spoilers: They both end up with nurses who take no bs. Ghada and Coleen give you all the details.

The most controversial book of the BDB. Ghada and Coleen break it down. Why is it problematic? Is it worth reading? These ladies won't steer you wrong.

Ghada gets very "lust"ful over the narrator for this book. It's all Coleen's fault. Wanderlust written by Lauren Blakely is an audio delight, Just like the Romance Bar hosts.

Yes. That's right. Ghada and Coleen with the help of a special guest delve into the Netflix film 365. It just needed to be discussed.

It only took four books but Marissa and Butch finally get together. Havers is the Shakespearean villain of EPIC proportions. Coleen says so. Ghada has ideas. Join the ladies in their take of LOVER REVEALED.

Ghada and Coleen go deeper into the brotherhood with Zsadist a.k.a. Z and his female Bella. Cut up an apple and pull up a chair. Get ready for the emotional rollercoaster that is LOVER AWAKENED.

Hal E Wood goes to TGI Friday's. Ghada and Coleen continue their journey into the Black Dagger Brotherhood. The world grows even larger when a human comes into the Manse. John continues to weave his tale of Jane and....you'll have to listen to find out.

Wrath. Son Of Wrath comes into your apartment and takes you to into the world of leather, rap music and vampires. Ghada and Coleen begin their deep dive into the Black Dagger Brotherhood with book 1 Dark Lover by J.R. Ward.

It was the Mr. V in the gravesite with Medieval torture device. Wait this isn't Clue. It is the romantic suspense novel that got Coleen hooked onto the genre. Ghada demands a side character get his own book and more. Listen in as the ladies discuss DIE FOR ME by Karen Rose.

This Lisa Kleypas tale that brought Ghada down the romance rabbit hole. Follow Ghada as she re-tells the tale of Max and Lysette. Revenge plots ensue.

The first episode with book 5 in a series. LOVER UNBOUND has ties that bind. Ghada discovered this gem and told everyone. This is one of many paths Coleen follows her down. Listen to their break down V and Jane.

This prequel episode. How did this idea come about? Books you say. Friendship? How did Fabio get in here? Ghada and Coleen begin their journey into the podcast world by bringing you all into the romance world