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Romance Unzipped

Your HEA Bookclub

Bookclubbing the world"s best genre. All tropes embraced. Annie + Hollie—super friends turned co-authors who read, write, and obsess about all things romance—explore the mechanics and the magic of the book they"re reading this week. Sometimes our dogs, Sofie and Talisker, even make an appearance, too.

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24. Holiday Romance by Catherine Walsh

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2025/12/26

Holiday Romance! Friends-to-lovers! Soft steam,* sweet, M/F contemporary race-to-make-Christmas-in-Ireland travel disaster, mistletoe-kissing, happy family-full, feel good romance. Listen up and get your holiday tank filled up with all the charm and banter of Molly + Andrew in Holiday Romance, by Catherine Walsh. This episode unzips the classic 'Friends to Lovers' trope, explores the impact of family traditions, serious levels of Christmas cheer, big Irish families, explores character

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23. Holding Out for a Holiday Hero by Cynthia Eden

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2025/12/09

What does a bounty hunter even do? We still don't know, but that didn't stop us from flying through Cynthia Eden's Holding Out for a Holiday Hero, watching Jake protect True and get to the bottom of the mystery of the dead man lying beneath her Christmas tree. We discuss the comfort in reading an easy novella to get into the Christmas spirit. Then we take a moment to dig into our writing process and talk about the romcom that we're currently writing.*We're Annie + Hollie and we're co-writing our

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22. Nothing But the Wolf in Me, Nikki Clarke

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2025/11/25

🎧 Fated shifter mates, a lady assassin on the lam, a besotted wolf, and some seriously villainous family-enemies. 'Nothing But the Wolf In Me,' a contemporary M/F shifter romance by Nikki Clarke, dishes out spicy adventure and a huge plot with tons of characters packed surprisingly well into a ~200 page story. And this is just one of a 12-part series. So. You might as well start your binge now. 🐺✨ Join Hollie and Annie as we analyze plot, solve everyone's codependency, and learn just how a good

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00:32:53

21. Pay-Per-Heart by Grace McGinty

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2025/11/12

Pay-per-Heart by Grace McGinty. Contemporary, why choose, F/MMM, rom-com featuring three Beverly Hills cam boys and one sausage king, all with goldarn hearts of gold. And Blake, the sweet, small town girl they all fall in love with. Shenanigans ensue. Join our raucous fun as we explore the playful and cheeky writing style of Grace McGinty, celebrate the downright bananas premise of the book, and revel in more hot dog puns then you can shake a bun at. It's jam-packed with meat jokes and full of

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21. Masks and Mishaps by Rebecca Kinkade

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2025/10/31

Have we ever met a book boyfriend quite so lovable and charismatic as Dalton Cavendish? Step-siblings or not, we wanted Essie and Dalton to get together right from the start. We talk all about masks, camming, and the detailed anatomical descriptions of Dalton as we review Rebecca Kinkade's Masks and Mishaps.*We're Annie + Hollie and we're co-writing our first romance. We mention our writing process, but mostly each episode is a love letter to the world's greatest genre, its authors,

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19. Right Next Door by Sophie Andrews

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2025/09/30

We enjoyed a cozy read this week, living vicariously through Nicole as Ian doted on her every move in Sophie Andrew's Right Next Door, a low angst literary hug that delivered on simps and cinnamon rolls. For those playing romance bingo, this book has a hunky tattoo shop owner, a quirky independent book store, and a cat. What more could we ask for?*We're Annie + Hollie and we're co-writing our first romance. We mention our writing process, but mostly each episode is a love letter to the

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18. Tropical Rebel Gets the Duke, by Adriana Herrera

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2025/09/16

Swoony duke meets b*dass doctora in Tropical Rebel Gets the Duke, a smart + sexy M/F historical romance by Adriana Herrera. There are back alley escapes and sexual trysts and nary a corset bone in sight. Set in Paris, 1889, the scalpel-sharp defenses of penniless Mexican-born heiress, Dr. Aurora Montalban, get steamrolled down by the newly aristocratic Colombian-born Duke of Annan, Apollo César Sinclair Robles. The two resist love as they fight for social justice across the personal and national

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17. Deep End by Ali Hazelwood

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2025/09/09

STEM meets BDSM in Deep End, an M/F college athlete contemporary romance, by Ali Hazelwood. Damnnnnn y’all. It's even better than you thought. Unprecedented spice, complex characters, grade A+ writing, and an actual Swedish swimming caretaker god who loves up Scarlett hella hard. It’s not often we claim a book boyfriend, but when we do, it’s Lukas Blomqvist. Treat your brain and read this book. Oh, and watch our episode about it, too. We want to bookclub with you! ..Thank you, Ali Hazelwood for

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16. Sins of Silas by Kylie Snow

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2025/09/02

After the (literal) cliffhanger of last week, we're reviewing Sins of Silas, the second book in Kylie Snow's Otacian Chronicles . Everyone loves Lena, but her heart will always belong to Silas. As the gang goes on their epic journey to build allies and defeat King Ulric, the romantasy gets darker and more magicy. This week we are joined for the entire episode by a softly snoring Sofie!*We're Annie + Hollie and we're co-writing our first romance. We mention our writing process, but mostly each

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15. Lies of Lena by Kylie Snow

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2025/08/26

Dive into the world of Otacia with us, in Kylie Snow's dark romantasy Lies of Lena. We can't help but root for Lena and Silas, even though they both hurt each other deeply. This book kicks things off in the Otacian Chronicles and we discuss what makes it such a polarizing pick on BookTok. The world-building and pacing are first class, which makes this book imminently readable.*We're Annie + Hollie and we're co-writing our first romance. We mention our writing process, but mostly each

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14. Thorn in the Saddle by Rebekah Weatherspoon

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2025/07/16

Secretly shy, 6’7”, serious n’ sexy rancher Jesse Pleasant has his stoic walls shredded when Lily-Grace Leroux returns to Charming in a blaze of emotion. This M/F romances is a small town, slow burn with spice, enemies-to-lovers, 37-year-old inexperienced man hunk trading swim instruction for sex lessons with The Only Girl He’s Ever Wanted. Shenanigans ensue. Emotional needs are met. Ex-boyfriends are served. And Jesse finally gets some (love). All in 200 pages! Join us as we review this smart and

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13. Lola and the Millionaires by Kathryn Moon

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2025/07/08

Lola loves Alphas, but so far, they don't love her. In Lola & The Millionaires, by Kathryn Moon, this lovely Beta has lost all confidence, and her beauty career is down the drain. Her road to love recovery is sweet and sexy and full of fabulous fashion. A chance meeting with Leo, the packs' bossy babe Beta, and a blooming relationship with Rake, the male model Omega dream, have Lola (and us) daring to hope for more. This is a slow burn, omegaverse, contemporary romance is between a female beta

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12. The Prospects by KT Hoffman

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2025/07/01

Sexy mascots, minor league baseball life, and sweet slow burn romance in KT Hoffman's The Prospects, an M/M baseball sports romance. Luis, a cisgender man, and Gene, our endearing narrator and a trans man, are rivals to lovers who overcome internal fears and professional funks to embrace true love. All the while, their team—the Beaverton Beavers— fights for wins and their Portland Major League dreams are almost in sight. Join us to discuss baseball culture, character arcs, and have a lot of

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11. Hot Blooded by Heather Guerre

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2025/06/24

Ethical vampire seeks hot blood mate 🩸Contemporary M/F vampire romance slow burn with Amos, a 150-year old vamp with a powerful thirst, and Tessa, an ER nurse in need of income who signed up for a blood donation service. Amos—who hasn't had human blood in 100 years—battles the feral nature fighting to break free when he discovers Tessa, his curvy bombshell blood donor is real reactive to vampire venom. Reader, orgasms ensue. Join us as we discuss the evolution of vampire pop culture, the thrill

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10. My Dark Romeo

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2025/06/17

Ready for Romeo—a disillusioned a-hole with a broken inner child? Neither is Dallas—the pretend ditz being pawned into marrying him. There's high-stakes revenge, light kidnapping, semi-consensual nuptials, and more daddy issues than you can shake a Ferrari at. Come for the enemies to lovers banter and stay for the hard-won romance between these two hard-headed soulmates. M/F, Contemporary romance, as always, check your TW. *We're Annie + Hollie and we're co-writing our first romance. We mention our

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00:39:53

9. My Dark Fairy Tale

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2025/06/10

We delve into My Dark Fairy Tale, Giana Darling's love letter to Italy. Mafioso Rafa Romero always gets everything that he wants, and after he accidentally hits Guivenere with his Ferrari and nurses her back to help, he wants her. Be warned, this one has a cliffhanger. And a super hot vineyard scene.*We're Annie + Hollie and we're co-writing our first romance. We mention our writing process, but mostly each episode is a love letter to the world's greatest genre, its authors, and the

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00:45:53

8. Great Big Beautiful Life

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2025/05/27

We discuss Emily Henry's latest book, Great Big Beautiful Life, a bold merge of romance and a sweeping multi-generational family drama. If you love Emily's broody hunks and competent ladies, this book will not disappoint. Come listen to us gush about Emily's superb writing.*We're Annie + Hollie and we're co-writing our first romance. We mention our writing process, but mostly each episode is a love letter to the world's greatest genre, its authors, and the sheer joy of

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7. Thirsty by Mia Hopkins

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2025/05/20

A tender-hearted and tattooed ex-con, a gang playing for keeps, a vibrant East LA neighborhood, and the woman who has Sal's heart. Join us on our journey through Thirsty, by Mia Hopkins. With top-notch writing, complex characters, and a triumphant storyline that made us work for that HEA, we fell in love. Come along and read with us. We're Annie + Hollie and we're bookclubbing the world's greatest genre. Each episode we discuss a new romance novel, talking about structure, style,

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6. Poetry on Ice

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2025/05/13

If you've been longing for a heated enemies to lovers, look no further. This week we discuss "Poetry on Ice" by Jesse H. Reign. We delight in the palpable animosity these two hockey hunks have for one another. Come swoon with us.*We're Annie + Hollie and we're co-writing our first romance. We mention our writing process, but mostly each episode is love letter to the world's greatest genre, its authors, and the sheer joy of reading irresistible HEAs.*Episode Six: Thank you

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5. His Revenge Baby

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2025/05/06

A mistress, a samurai billionaire, and criss-cross blackmail. Today we talk the high-stakes, wild world of His Revenge Baby, and author Theordora Taylor's titular plot twist. Get ready for unexpected escorting, serious genre jumps, and brutal corporate powerplays. Book 2 in The Ruthless Bosses series. Buckle up, revenge baby, let's ride.*We're Annie + Hollie and we're co-writing our first romance. We mention our writing process, but mostly each episode is love letter to the

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