When In Romance

When In Romance is a biweekly romance podcast dedicated to romance novel news, enthusiasm, and romance book recommendations from Book Riot!

A Crime He’s Satisfied to Commit

Jess and Trisha talk about what they read when the real world is difficult and recommend some Black romance authors who might be new to you.

May Justice Prevail

Jess and Trisha do a news roundup and recommend some books with trans characters and trans authors.

Easter Bunny or Playboy Bunny?

Jess and Trisha discuss what might be coming in 2025, including book club, trends, and romances they can’t wait to read.

2025: Still Astonished

Jess and Trisha talk about lists and roundups that closed out 2024, as well as their favorite backlist reads of the last year.

Discovering Each Other: Favorites of 2024

Jess and Trisha finish responding to recommendation requests and then talk about some of their favorite new books of 2024.

2024’s Recommendation Request Show!

Jess and Trisha respond to requests for recommendations for everything from romances with older couples to gentle reads to romcoms.

Cared for in a Way Your Horse Deserves

What's your favorite historical romance book?

A whole lotta drama no matter what

This week on When in Romance, Jess and Trisha get ready to announce dates for the next WIR Book Club and recommendations episodes and then dive into a discussion about age gap romances.

We Call Shenanigans

Jess and Trisha talk updates and seasonal reading and then offer some magical/paranormal/supernatural recs on this week's episode of When In Romance.

Could Stand Alone But Shouldn’t

This week on When in Romance, Jess and Trisha announce a new WIR Book Club book and then talk about the impact of book bans on romance authors and readers before offering some recs for Bisexual Awareness Week.