Are you new to reading romance or wondering where to start? We’ve got you covered! In today’s episode Bethany and Isabelle from Happy for Now talk romance subgenres and tropes, with plenty of recommendations to get you started. For exclusive bonus content and early access to episodes, consider joining the Chapter 3 Podcast Patreon
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Books from On My Radar segment:
If the Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy: https://amzn.to/3yiUFZB
A Lesson in Vengeance by Victoria Lee: https://amzn.to/3rHofWl
The Dating Dare by Jayci Lee: https://amzn.to/3fc7fSM
The Sisters of Reckoning by Charlotte Nicole Davis: https://amzn.to/3BZA6DB
Mark of the Wicked by Georgia Bowers: https://amzn.to/3BXl55s
Bombshell by Sarah Maclean: https://amzn.to/3rVV7Lb
Other Books/Authors Mentioned
HISTORICAL
The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare: https://amzn.to/379ICBX
When A Scot Ties the Knot by Tessa Dare: https://amzn.to/3BSCcp3
Castles Ever After Series by Tessa Dare
Girl Meets Duke series by Tessa Dare
Courtney Milan
The Bareknuckle Bastards series by Sarah Maclean: https://amzn.to/3fg60Cd
Brazen and the Beast by Sarah Maclean: https://amzn.to/37b2vbK
Vanessa Riley: https://amzn.to/3fen0IV
Wild West Series by Beverly Jenkins: https://amzn.to/3idur59
An Extraordinary Union by Alyssa Cole: https://amzn.to/3zUkHme
Proper Romance line from Shadow Mountain Publishing: https://amzn.to/3BYEjaR
CONTEMPORARY
Twisted Love by Ana Huang: https://amzn.to/3BXn2Pk
Run Posy Run by Kate C. Wells: https://amzn.to/377C2M7
The Wicked Villains Series by Katee Roberts
Desperate Measures by Katee Roberts: https://amzn.to/3j4i22E
Touch of Taboo series by Katee Roberts: https://amzn.to/3fgVSci
Neon Gods by Katee Roberts: https://amzn.to/3j9KjVF
Patricia Davids: https://amzn.to/3xiYVXI
Twice Shy by Sarah Hogle: https://amzn.to/3j4ij5G
Sarah Morgan
The Christmas Sisters by Sarah Morgan: https://amzn.to/3C8iNkb
Debbie Macomber: https://amzn.to/3lbCSQf
To Love Jason Thorne by Ella Maise: https://amzn.to/2V4UwKZ
To Hate Adam Conner by Ella Maise: https://amzn.to/3BVDGyJ
Reluctant Royals series by Alyssa Cole: https://amzn.to/3f9vHEz
A Duke by Default by Alyssa Cole: https://amzn.to/3xcYeiD
Get A Life Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert: https://amzn.to/2WDmgXz
The Wright Brothers Series by Christina C. Jones: https://amzn.to/3x9OaH3
The Love Sisters series by Christina C. Jones: https://amzn.to/3j8VSfw
The Austen Playbook by Lucy Parker: https://amzn.to/3zNFE28
Cowboys of California series by Rebekah Weatherspoon: https://amzn.to/3laHCWs
Rafe: A Buff Male Nanny by Rebekah Weatherspoon: https://amzn.to/3zRxshn
Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall: https://amzn.to/2WEDILl
Adriana Herrera: https://amzn.to/2WCXDKC
The Worst Best Man by Mia Sosa: https://amzn.to/3liBpHZ
Love on Cue series by Mia Sosa: https://amzn.to/3liBuLN
Bromance Book Club series by Lyssa Kay Adams: https://amzn.to/3lfLWDF
The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory: https://amzn.to/2V8MBML
The Wedding Party by Jasmine Guillory: https://amzn.to/3xgimAi
Whiteout by Adriana Anders: https://amzn.to/3l9eT4m
Whiskey Beach by Nora Roberts: https://amzn.to/2V5D6xQ
Grip by Kennedy Ryan: https://amzn.to/3liBYBB
Long Shot by Kennedy Ryan: https://amzn.to/3C0yQjG
Reel by Kennedy Ryan: https://amzn.to/3lfjhPq
Forbidden Promises by Synithia Williams: https://amzn.to/3yfipOi
SPECULATIVE
In Death series by J.D. Robb: https://amzn.to/3BVt2Ii
Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon: https://amzn.to/3lk287f
Risdaverse series by Ruby Dixon: https://amzn.to/3lc7QYH
Strange Love by Anne Aguirre: https://amzn.to/2V5DVXs
Planet of Desire series by Robin Lovett: https://amzn.to/2UYJI16
I Married a Lizardman by Regine Abel: https://amzn.to/3j2Ku53
Magic Bites by Illona Andrews: https://amzn.to/3fe8Wiy
Psy-Changling series by Nalini Singh: https://amzn.to/3BWHuzR
*Changling Cast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/changeling-cast/id1553981571
A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole: https://amzn.to/2UYLpvu
Green Creek series by TJ Klune: https://amzn.to/3lfbEIs
Queen Takes Knights by Joely Sue Burkhart: https://amzn.to/3ff8ZLg
Deal With the Demon by Chace Verity: https://amzn.to/3BWFdVb
Reign & Ruin by J.D. Evans: https://amzn.to/3fdy9tH
Radiance by Grace Draven: https://amzn.to/3iaUxFQ
A Song of Blood and Stone by L. Penelope: https://amzn.to/3leNHRC
Empire of Sand by Tasha Suri: https://amzn.to/2WyzhS5
The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri: https://amzn.to/3j2M86J
A Heart of Blood and Ashes by Milla Vane: https://amzn.to/3C1LoY3
The Midwinter Mail-Order Bride by Kati Wilde: https://amzn.to/3BRdeWW
Fortuna Sworn by KJ Sutton: https://amzn.to/3rHttkG
A Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J Maas: https://amzn.to/3BYLwrr
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