Best Lisa Kleypas Podcasts (2024)

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Wallflower Magic - A Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas 34:07

21d ago34:07

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The Wallflowers reunite and help to bring the right individuals together at magical Stony Cross Park in “A Wallflower Christmas” by Lisa Kleypas! Rafe Bowman should be courting one cousin to marry into the nobility however he’s interested in the other, a companion, Hannah Appleton. We love the angst and animosity Hannah and Rafe developed since the…

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Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas 54:20

24d ago54:20

54:20

None of us can remember the name of Sarah's hometown so we just call it Grover's Corners, which is fitting given how forgettable she is as a character. We also didn't recall how much of this book was threats of sexual violence. We had a great time recording, but make no promises as to your listening experience.…

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Isabel and the Rogue by Liana de la Rosa 25:53

11m ago25:53

25:53

Usually spies do it for us but this book wouldn't have done it for us on that alone. Instead, the ending! The ending absolved so much.

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Ep. 98 - Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall 1:05:42

5h ago1:05:42

1:05:42

Hey pals! Today, we're celebrating Pride Month with BOYFRIEND MATERIAL by Alexis Hall. In this fake dating, opposites attract, dung beetle extravaganza, chaotic British gays Oliver and Luc fall in love surrounded by a hilarious cast of characters. I'm joined by true fan Jenna to chat about this book, and we have a blast. Enjoy the show! Brazen bant…

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The Countess Without Conviction by Katherine Grant 31:32

2h ago31:32

31:32

Meg and Laine were both super intrigued by this book but omg is it visceral. Perfect execution; Meg cried and Laine was waiting to get punched, which is not what we generally expect from Romance novellas.

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My Word as Vorkosigan: Falling Free 52:32

3d ago52:32

52:32

Meg and Alex are joined by Jill Tew to discuss a Vorkosigan novel without any Vorkosigans in it.

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All's Fair in Love and War by Virginia Heath 20:15

12d ago20:15

20:15

Henry is very put upon! Georgina is too mouthy for governessing! They figure it out!

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Ep. 97 - Bridgerton Season 3: Part 1! 1:11:15

11d ago1:11:15

1:11:15

Hey pals! Today, we're jumping into BRIDGERTON Season 3, Part 1! This season brings us the rise of Polin, the possible downfall of Lady Whistledown, and lots and lots of lesbians. We also chat about new disability rep in the Bridgerton world and a possible slip by the writers revealing a grim dystopia lurking beneath Bridgerton's sparkly surface. E…

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To Cage a God by Elizabeth May 31:39

11d ago31:39

31:39

Laine and Meg once again read Romantasy. Meg is glad they aren't teenagers, Laine has questions.

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The Prince's Bride by Charis Michaels 29:59

13d ago29:59

29:59

Charis writes fairy tales so well, and Laine wasn't even annoyed by the kids. This is the kind of living in a cave we can get behind.

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LitWallflowers x TeaAtNo5 Collab - Bridgerton ABCDEF by Julia Quinn and Shondaland 1:06:18

17d ago1:06:18

1:06:18

Bridgerton Season III part I is here! This episode was recorded prior to part one premiere. We’re recapping the major similarities and differences between the books and film. Plus, we present clever, fan-made Am I The A**hole Bridgerton edition for all of us to enjoy! The Duke and I – 3:33 AITA for telling my wife I don’t want kids, but in fact I j…

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My Word as Vorkosigan: Memory 59:43

20d ago59:43

59:43

Alix Harrow joins Alex and Meg to discuss Memory: the transition book between young Miles and Lord Vorkosigan.

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Ep. 96 - Scandal in Spring by Lisa Kleypas 1:17:22

27d ago1:17:22

1:17:22

Hey pals! Today, we're wrapping up Lisa Kleypas's Wallflower's series with Daisy and surprise guest hero Matthew's book, SCANDAL IN SPRING! Follow along as the World's Smallest Woman and the World's Most American Man fall in love in the beautiful English countryside. Enjoy the show! WALLFLOWERS #1: Ep. 75 - Secrets of a Summer Night WALLFLOWERS #2:…

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Earls Trip by Jenny Holiday 26:07

28d ago26:07

26:07

This books plays with using characters with anachronistically modern world views in a recognizable historical romance set up. Like it or don't, it's all very deliberate.

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The Lady Plays with Fire by Susanna Craig 27:11

1M ago27:11

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We're far enough into Susanna Craig that the appearance of characters from past series is a delight! We both really enjoyed this spin on the actor and his critic, and the low stakes found us both in the right moment.

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My Word as Vorkosigan: Mirror Dance 59:09

1M ago59:09

59:09

Jo Walton joins Meg and Alex to discuss Mirror Dance. Come for the clones, stay for the amnesia.

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Barbarian's Taming by Ruby Dixon 34:26

1M ago34:26

34:26

We're back with more sentient space dildos! Meg loves virgins and Laine needs some innovation.

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My Season of Scandal by Julie Anne Long 44:03

1M ago44:03

44:03

This series continues to impress, even when exploring our less-enjoyed tropes.

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Ep. 95 - Morning Glory Milking Farm by C.M. Nascosta 1:25:15

2M ago1:25:15

1:25:15

Hey pals! Today, we’re diving into the mythological world of Cambric Creek with the minotaur romance that started it all, MORNING GLORY MILKING FARM by C.M. Nascosta. Violet and Roarke fall in love over hand jobs and 24 oz bottles of minotaur jizz. They're story is both soft and sexy, and me and friend of the pod Katie enjoyed every minute of it. E…

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Wallflower Magic - Scandal in Spring by Lisa Kleypas 1:06:47

1M ago1:06:47

1:06:47

Matthew Swift’s secrets are out including his feelings for the whimsical Daisy Bowman in Scandal in Spring by Lisa Kleypas! We love the fun teasing and banter in this book, especially when the bag-o’-bones turned into a hunk of muscle! Even better, tall and handsome where’s spectacles and checks off Daisy’s partner list. Of course we love the famil…

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The Stranger I Wed by Harper St. George 31:51

2M ago31:51

31:51

This book just did a lot of things right. It struck a balance: well researched without being explosive, a slow burn that knew how to incorporate early heat, and a dramatic set up but two characters who communicate.

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My Word as Vorkosigan: Brothers in Arms 57:42

2M ago57:42

57:42

Meg and Alex are joined by Olivia Waite to discuss this entry in the Vorkosigan saga. Is there a more fun way to represent issues of a fractious identity than clones?

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The Sailor Without a Sweetheart by Katherine Grant 34:59

2M ago34:59

34:59

Katherine Grant always impresses us with the diversity of experiences she puts in her romances. Both of us enjoyed reading this! Meg had a lot of thoughts on Persuasion and was into it, Laine thought the reality was a little TOO real to be sexy.

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Ep. 94 - Hook, Line & Sinker by Tessa Bailey 1:08:26

2M ago1:08:26

1:08:26

Hey pals! Today, we're reeled in by listener suggestion HOOK, LINE & SINKER by Tessa Bailey, the sister sequel to IT HAPPENED ONE SUMMER. Fox and Hannah take us on a steamy friends to lovers book filled with sea shanties, the Pacific Northwest (with accompanying Twilight vibes), and plenty of angst. Enjoy the show! Ep. 38 - It Happened One Summer b…

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Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart by Sarah MacLean 43:34

2M ago43:34

43:34

We are officially Sarah MacLean completionists with this book. We are NOT fans of this couple, but it was very fun to see how far MacLean has come.

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The Lady He Lost by Faye Delacour 24:59

2M ago24:59

24:59

This is a very promising debut, especially on the hot tamale scale. We just couldn't get over the hero's lack of conviction and making out with her cousin.

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My Word as Vorkosigan: Cetaganda 49:40

2M ago49:40

49:40

Meg and Alex are joined by Katherine Addison, author of the Goblin Emperor, to discuss Cetaganda. For a romp, there's quite a bit of social and political commentary.

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Obsession at the Opera by Delphine Roy 21:36

2M ago21:36

21:36

Is this the biggest disagreement ever on plot trysts?

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Wallflower Magic - Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas 1:06:23

2M ago1:06:23

1:06:23

Who knew Sebastian, Lord St. Vincent, was so caring? Miss Evie Jenner opened up to the biggest rake in the country with cuddles and warm feet in Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas! Evie finally has had it and goes to the one man who couldn’t be questioned if their marriage was consummated. We admire her strength and balls to visit Sebastian at night a…

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Ep. 93 - Always Only You by Chloe Liese 1:40:57

2M ago1:40:57

1:40:57

Happy Autism Acceptance Month!!! We're celebrating with another one of the books that made Alison realize she was autistic: ALWAYS ONLY YOU by Chloe Liese. And how better to celebrate this seminal book than with a seminal guest host? I'm joined by Elodie, aka the famous book club member who chose The Viscount Who Loved Me in March 2020, changed bot…

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What Is Love? by Jen Comfort 36:47

2M ago36:47

36:47

The title is meant to be Not!Jeopardy reference, but even though we loved this book all I can think is "baby don't hurt me."

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The Duchess by Sophie Jordan 23:43

3M ago23:43

23:43

We (reasonably IMO) expected a sex book. This was NOT a sex book.

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My Word As Vorkosigan: Ethan of Athos 53:18

3M ago53:18

53:18

We interrupt your usual Naismith/Vorkosigan family hijinks to explore some speculative, old-school SciFi. What if a planet inhabited only by men ran out of ova? One intrepid scientist must even *gasp* speak to a woman to find a solution!

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A Governess's Guide to Passion and Peril by Manda Collins 20:45

3M ago20:45

20:45

This is a bite-sized good time, even if neither of us can articulate more than "it was fun and we figured out the mystery too soon so there should have been more sex."

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Wallflower Magic - It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas 1:16:19

3M ago1:16:19

1:16:19

Is Lady of the Night the magic ingredient in It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas?! The Wallflowers carried out an experiment to see if Marcus, Lord Westcliff will kiss any lady To his annoyance, he clearly favored one strong willed Miss Lillian Bowman. We still find ourselves laughing out loud no matter how many times we reread this novel. Lilli…

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Ep. 92 - Girls Like Girls by Hayley Kiyoko 1:16:41

3M ago1:16:41

1:16:41

Hey comrades! Today, I'm joined by friend of the pod, the appropriately named Cat, to talk about Lesbian Jesus herself, Hayley Kiyoko, and her YA romance GIRLS LIKE GIRLS. This angsty teen coming of age story will push all your early 00s nostalgia buttons while also worrying for the livers of a bunch of high schoolers. Enjoy listening to Coley and …

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The Love Remedy by Elizabeth Everett 36:12

3M ago36:12

36:12

This book really takes some chances and explored new-to-us things in Romance. We liked it overall, but if we're being honest Thorne's way of... taking control... is what really sold us here.

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Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord by Sarah MacLean 31:25

3M ago31:25

31:25

I think this is the closest we've ever come to grading on a curve. Is this good? No? Did it have potential that Sarah MacLean later realized. YES.

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My Word As Vorkosigan: Borders of Infinity 1:25:59

3M ago1:25:59

1:25:59

Max Gladstone joins Meg and Alex for a deep dive into three novellas. Buckle up!Start - Mountains of Mourning;25 Minutes - Labyrinth;65 Minutes - Borders of Infinity.

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In Want of a Viscount by Lorraine Heath 27:50

3M ago27:50

27:50

This book is neither hinged nor unhinged. It was fun, but we like the extremes.

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Wallflower Magic - Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas 1:02:58

3M ago1:02:58

1:02:58

The Wallflowers has formed and a misspoken wish was granted in Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas! We love the fast friendship between the Wallflowers, their epistolary communication, and their mischief, sort-of managed activities at #StonyCrossPark Simon taking care of Annabelle has us swooning! He defends dowerless Annabelle against the pe…

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Talk Sweetly to Me by Courtney Milan 22:42

3M ago22:42

22:42

This novella is a perfect standalone, and you should read it. However, it is the last book in a series, which made us sad, even though we wouldn't change anything about this book.

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Ep. 91 - A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas (PART 3) 1:19:34

3M ago1:19:34

1:19:34

Hey pals! Today, we're wrapping up A COURT OF WINGS AND RUIN by Sarah J. Maas. This finale is filled with a lot of big battles, and our narrator Feyre has a front row seat to all of them...from the hill she's sitting on a safe distance away. The only casualties are our monster friends, the King of Twinks (Hybern), and a bunch of unnamed and totally…

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The Chemistry of Familiar Objects by Alexandra Vasti 23:46

3M ago23:46

23:46

If you haven't yet, go sign up for Alexandra Vasti's newsletter. You get free gems like this seriously perfect novella. A plot AND sex scenes? Sign us up.

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Ep. 90 - A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas (PART 2) 1:20:48

4M ago1:20:48

1:20:48

Hey pals! Today, we're heading into part 2 of our recap on A COURT OF WINGS AND RUIN by Sarah J. Maas! Lots of fun stuff happens in this episode, but the most important appearances are faerie twinks, monsters with hearts of gold, and Part 1: Ep. 89; Part 3: Ep. 91 ACOMAF: Ep. 76; Ep. 77; Ep. 78 ACOTAR: Ep. 66, 67 Brazen banter: Time zone chaos! Cro…

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My Word as Vorkosigan: The Vor Game 59:36

4M ago59:36

59:36

Meg and Alex are joined by R.E. Stearns to discuss the next book in Miles' coming of age journey. Given the social status of the main characters in this series, the social and political dynamics of being powerful and isolated are a focus of conversation.

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At First Spite by Olivia Dade 28:21

4M ago28:21

28:21

If we didn't know better, we'd say Olivia Dade plumbed the recesses of our minds to produce Meg's platonic ideal of a sexy book and Laine's nightmares in book form. But with monster porn!

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Wallflower Magic - Again the Magic by Lisa Kleypas 1:07:29

4M ago1:07:29

1:07:29

Again, crying over Again the Magic by Lisa Kleypas no matter how many rereads! King McKenna returned to #StonyCrossPark to get revenge on Lady Aline however he can’t help uncovering her secret, can’t help loving her. Lady Olivia and Gideon Shaw has a great meet-cute then cat-and-mouse game giving them a chance to live life to the fullest again. If …

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Ep. 89 - A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas (PART 1) 1:37:38

4M ago1:37:38

1:37:38

Hey pals! Today, we’re diving in A COURT OF WINGS AND RUIN by Sarah J. Maas, the sorta-kinda finale of a ACOTAR not-so trilogy. We get a little silly and a little serious as we watch Feyre try to be a spy, fail to imagine anyone being cooler than Nesta, and wonder what the heck the "essence" of something. Enjoy the show! Part 2: Ep. 90; Part 3: Ep.…