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

Natalie Walters, suspense author of nine novels including her newest release, Spies Lies & Alibis, joins Tiffany Noelle Chacon and Sarah Hickner for a discussion about making romantic suspense sizzle without the spice.

This week’s episode sponsor is Whispers in the Dark by Holly Bowne.
She can’t stand him. He can’t leave her alone. Especially when a sinister force threatens her safety. As they unite to solve the mystery will their fiery connection lead to love or plunge them into even greater danger?
Find Whispers in the Dark on Amazon at https://amzn.to/4fuzpZh

Five Star Reads:
Natalie’s: Lynn Blackburn’s Gossamer Falls series starting with Never Fall Again

Tiffany’s: Spies, Lies, & Alibis by Natalie Walters

Sarah’s: Impelled by Sarah Welk Baynum

Be sure to follow Natalie Walters and congratulate her on her new release, Spies, Lies, & Alibis! Find Natalie on Instagram at @NatalieWalters_Writer

www.NatalieWalters.com

Summer Reading list and sponsor

If the days after Memorial Day count as summer, then summer has officially arrived! In this episode, Sarah Hickner and Tiffany Noelle Chacon share their top summer reading recommendations—from books they couldn’t put down to exciting upcoming releases. If you love clean romance with just a touch of fantasy, this list will keep you swooning all summer long.

Visit The Clean Romance Podcast for the full blog post with links to all the books mentioned in this episode.

A special thanks to Drew Taylor for sponsoring this episode with her novel, Reverie! It’s the perfect summer escape for readers who love traveling vicariously through characters visiting dreamy destinations like Bora Bora. Grab your copy in ebook, paperback, or audiobook format!

Reverie: a novel (Daydreams & Disasters) by Drew Taylor  https://amzn.to/4wTjkCQ

Here’s a recap of our book recs with links:

 

 

It can feel like a betrayal when a favorite closed door romance author starts writing explicit content. Grab a cup of coffee and sit down with Sarah Hickner and Tiffany Noelle Chacon as we discuss what to do—and not do—when your fave author turns spicy. 

This week, will you join us in prayer for your favorite authors who have started writing explicit content? “The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective” (James 5:16). 

And don’t forget to request a clean romance (or five 🤪) in your local bookstore or library!

Five Star Reads:

📚 Forget Me Knot by B.R. Goodwin:  https://amzn.to/43d1OMa

📚 Forget Me Not by Sarah M. Eden: https://amzn.to/4dImAJJ

Clean romance authors: register today for our Five Star Webinar on Friday, June 19th from 6:30-8:30pm. This webinar is a hands-on workshop where we’ll discuss five things that might be keeping your book from becoming a five star read on The Clean Romance Podcast! Register here: www.TheCleanRomancePodcast.com/webinar

Award-winning author Courtney Walsh joins Tiffany Noelle Chacon and Sarah Hickner for a conversation about light-hearted romances and why we need them. If you aren’t a fan of Courtney Walsh yet you should check out her books. They are the bees knees (according to Sarah), and her newest book, Brighter Than Before, is a great place to start!

Today’s book sponsor is All the Things That Come Between Us – a Christian romantic comedy about marriage, friendship, and a horse. The e-book is on sale for .99 from June 9-16, 2026! Snag your copy here: https://amzn.to/49NrbYI

This episode’s Five Star Reads:

Courtney Walsh: Beauty and the Beach by Gracie Ruth Mitchell https://amzn.to/4odXyG1

Tiffany: The Cupid Chronicles by Courtney Walsh https://amzn.to/4ezi13J

Sarah: Brighter Than Before by Courtney Walsh https://amzn.to/4euixAS

The Clean Romance Podcast FIVE STAR WEBINAR (but think of it as an online workshop), is fast approaching! Be sure to sign up while you can still get the early bird rate at https://www.TheCleanRomancePodcast.com/webinar

Grab a free ebook from Courtney Walsh at https://www.CourtneyWalshWrites.com

You can also follow her on Instagram at @CourtneyWalsh