Five-Star Reads & Episode Sponsors, Ep 21-26

In this episode of The Clean Romance Podcast, Sarah Hickner and Tiffany Noelle Chacon are joined by clean romance author Annah Conwell as we discuss whether deeper and darker themes belong in rom-coms.

Annah writes emotional rom-coms as well as romantasy under the pen name A.R. Conwell. You can find her on Instagram at @authorannahconwell or @authorarconwell as well as her websites https://www.annahconwell.com/ and https://www.arconwell.com/.

Thank you to our episode sponsor, Lauren Andrew, and her book, The Transfer. Check out this clean college sports romance here: https://amzn.to/3PP6S65

This week’s five-star reads:

Sarah’s pick: Hope Like Wildflowers by Pepper Basham https://amzn.to/3NYRELb

Annah’s picks: Juniper Bean Resorts to Murder by Gracie Ruth Mitchell https://amzn.to/4drB9BE

and Even if it Hurts by Molly Barlowe https://amzn.to/4vjr7Jm

Tiffany’s pick: But He’s My Roommate by Annah Conwell https://amzn.to/4tvadWg

Check out Tiffany’s website and get one of her free books: https://tiffanynoellechacon.com/bonus-content-freebies/ Check out Sarah’s website and snag a free ebook! https://www.liveridelearn.com/free

Are we actually dumb for loving romance… or are we onto something?

In this episode, Tiffany Noelle Chacon and Sarah Hickner tackle the “mindless drivel” stereotype head-on, sharing real talk about judgment, why clean romance matters, and how these stories might just make us happier, more empathetic humans.

This week’s episode sponsor: The Doctor’s Nanny by Rose Fresquez https://amzn.to/4mt5QsE

This week’s five star reads:

Sarah’s picks:

Home Run Heart by Hailee Gardiner: https://amzn.to/4tIZesr

The Huntress by Carrie Cotten: https://amzn.to/48IdVnq

Tiffany’s picks:

Insta Kiss by Jen Atkinson: https://amzn.to/47V5ODR

Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte: https://amzn.to/4t8f1B4

This week, Sarah Hickner sits down with Ann J. David to discuss Ann’s switch from writing spicy romance to writing Christian romance.

Ann writes Christian romance and her hockey series, Heart of a Ranger can be found here: https://www.payhip.com/AnnJDavidAuthor You can also follow her on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/annj.david

Thanks to our sponsor, Erin Chestnut, and her book, Fight for Me. Check out this clean small town romance here: https://amzn.to/4cD3jYe

This week’s five star reads:

Sarah’s pick:

From Ice To Home by Ann J David

https://www.payhip.com/AnnJDavidAuthor

Ann’s pick:

Who You Really Are (Really Truly Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Kara Eriksson https://amzn.to/4tYwQCD

Check out Tiffany’s website and get one of her free books: https://tiffanynoellechacon.com/bonus-content-freebies/

Check out Sarah’s website and snag a free ebook: https://www.liveridelearn.com/free

In this fun episode, Sarah Hickner and Tiffany Noelle Chacon explore the very deep and important question: Do books make you hungry? They share favorite foodie reads, discuss how books influence their eating habits, and highlight their favorite series and recipes inspired by books.

Thank you to this week’s episode sponsor: The Design and Destiny of Love by Jackie Q Roe (A second chance small town rom com!) Be sure to check it out here: https://amzn.to/4tIU00q

Five Star Reads:

Scarlet Princess (The Lochlann Feuds Book 1) – Elle Madison & Robin D Mahle – https://amzn.to/4d9R6M3

Forget Me Knot – BR Goodwin- https://amzn.to/4cKf3rX

Shall I Stay – Nuria Munoz – https://amzn.to/4tzzCOW

The First Taste – Annah Conwell – https://amzn.to/4uxmmuD

Sunshine and Cinnamon – Lindsay Rochester – https://amzn.to/4vPH2iV

Check out Tiffany’s website and get one of her free books: https://tiffanynoellechacon.com/bonus-content-freebies/

Check out Sarah’s website and snag a free ebook! https://www.liveridelearn.com/free

Free Books, sponsored by Not Quite Miss Austin by Kim Griffin

In this week’s episode of The Clean Romance Podcast, Tiffany Noelle Chacon and Sarah Hickner discuss the value of free books. Is it really worth the space they take up in our Kindles? And how many of them are we actually reading?

But on the flip side, as an author, is it worth investing in a free book to give away? Don’t miss this conversation that will make you think twice before clicking download (but who’s really not going to take a free book?!)

This week’s episode of The Clean Romance Podcast is brought to you by Not Quite Miss Austen by Kim Griffin. Step back to 1955 England in this heartwarming romance that blends friendship and faith with a note of mystery and echoes of Jane Austen. Check it out on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/4dnQ6nE

In the spirit of FREE BOOKS, Sarah and Tiffany are sharing five store freebies!

Sarah’s recs: Melanie Jacobson’s The Fall Back Plan on YouTube https://youtu.be/bbADVoaE_Xs?si=8Zw-cBAFBgncLPWn

Tiffany Noelle Chacon’s Pucks and Pranks https://tiffanynoellechacon.com/bonus-content-freebies/

Tiffany’s recs: Emma St Claire’s Upping the Ante https://dl.bookfunnel.com/qh3tn7f2kp

Sarah Hickner’s One Week to Fall https://www.liveridelearn.com/free

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Author Kim Griffin joined Tiffany Noelle Chacon and Sarah Hickner to chat about the surprising connection between modern romance and Jane Austen. If you love romance novels, there’s a good chance you’re already an Austen fan — whether you know it or not.

The book sponsor for this episode is Love Beyond the Game: A later in life hockey rom-com with nods to Jane Austen written by Abby Greyson. Find Love Beyond the Game here: https://amzn.to/3RjGTnT

Check out our Five-Star reads:
Kim Griffin:
The Politics of Love by Drew Taylor https://amzn.to/4twaB6K
Emma Jane’s Guide to Matchmaking the Mayor by Drew Taylor https://amzn.to/3OWJXWt

Tiffany:
Dear Mr. Knightly by Katherine Reay https://amzn.to/4tXQ0cm

Sarah:
Husband Auditions by Angela Ruth Strong https://amzn.to/42tV2kL

Be sure to check out our guest, Kim Griffin. Her Amazon page is: https://www.amazon.com/Kim-Griffin/e/B0CJ5WCFCD/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1

And you can hang out with her on Instagram at:
https://www.instagram.com/kimgriffinauthor?igsh=ZnczcDMxajNsZmc5