I bring Sephie and Michael to talk about the evolution we've experienced in this second year of Jayce Reads Romance. We've grown. We've learned. We tried new things. We've abandoned those new things when they didn't serve us. I can't wait to see what we figure out next. For full show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/happy-2-years

This is an episode that is part industry secrets, and mostly my feelings about it. I am not a neutral party when it comes to ARCs. I've been participating in the ARCs world for over a year now, and I've learned a lot. For full show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/ARCs

Sometimes you choose a book by its cover. Or in this case, its sprayed edges. Kaitlin and I both had this book on our shelves and appreciated the push to read it. WARNING: We spoil everything. For full show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/bookclub-theneverlist

CW/TW: We talk about trauma in this episode. Please do not listen if you are not able to do so in a healthy way. While we are not diagnosing people, reading romance while also seeing a therapist can be the double dose you need. For full show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/lets-talk-trauma

20 new to me books feels like a big deal. It's been a few months since I've read that much. I will be totally transparent, novellas helped a lot with that number. But hey, reading is reading. For full show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/september-2025-wrapup

While the vibes we get from reading are subjective, there are objective criticisms we can make about a book. We talk about what those could look like and how I hold myself accountable when it comes to sharing it. For full show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/objective-criticism

I talk about subjective feelings with Sephie. I also share my definition of subjective feelings. I then share my star and spice rating systems so you can better understand what I mean when I'm rating something. For full notes, go to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/subjective-rating-system

We finally read Phantasma! It was so much fun getting to talk with her about. We have spicy and critical talk. For full show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/bookclub-phantasma

This was my recovery month from the summer, so I didn’t read much, but I’m really proud of the reading I did do.This was my recovery month from the summer, so I didn’t read much, but I’m really proud of the reading I did do. For full show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/august-2025-wrapup

Sephie and I talk about how the culture in the kink world not only supports but encourages continuing to learn and try new things. Where the predominant message in the vanilla world is...not that. We talk about ways to incorporate learning into the vanilla bedroom. For full notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/wvclfk-never-stop-learning

I've been hearing the word slut/slutty used more frequently as a positive attribute for men. As someone who grew up with that being a terrible word to be called, we discuss why its use for men is deemed positive. For full show show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/s-l-u-t

I talk with Sephie about why romance has had my heart for over 20 years. Why I am constantly excited to open a new book, or reread a favorite. For show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/i-never-get-bored

In this episode I go over my understanding of what happened with one of the cons I planned to attend this year. It was a con I went to last year and had a great time. We discuss how the information was shared, how confusing it was at times, and how important the group chat is!! For full notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/when-the-drama-happens

July was rough. Dealing with health issues took so much out of me. I was barely functioning. It affected my reading more than I expected. For show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/july-2025-wrapup

Here are all the books I grabbed quotes from. I haven’t added them to the podcast BookShop page because there are too many. Each title uses my Affiliate link. God of Malice by Rina Kent Den of Vipers by K. A. Knight The Ritual by Shantel Tessier Promises and Promises by Sav R. Miller Merged with Him by Kylie Kent The Fine Print by Lauren Asher Love Redesigned by Lauren Asher Ten Trends to Seduce Your Bestfriend by Penny Reid Enchanted to Meet You by Meg Cabot Fake and Don’t Tell by Rebel Bloom *This is an amazon link because it’s not on BookShop Witch Please by Ann Aguirre The Dark King by Gina Maxwell Liars Like Us by J. T. Geissinger Love and Other Disasters by Anita Kelly The Perfect Fit by Sadie Kincaid

This is our most vulnerable episode yet. We touch upon: Purity Culture Sexual Education. In the media. In our upbringings. How I learned that clits could be stimulated during sex. And how that affected me. Anatomy of the clitoris. My main reference material is: Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski This topic might be sensitive to some listeners. It was sensitive to us when we recorded it. We hope this this episode gives you some insight and some hope.

Interview with Devyn Sinclair & Terreece M. Clarke I was so lucky to meet these two at the Smut Lovers conference in September. While the conference was an amazing personal experience, I’m so glad I get to bring these two authors to you! They themselves met at a conference back in April. There was honestly NO WAY that Sephie could’ve kept this to one episode. The conversation was flowing and I didn’t want to cut out ANY of it. Here’s where to find these two: Terreece M. Clarke Website Instagram TikTok Book of theirs I started with: The Christmas War Paws Devyn Sinclair Website Instagram TikTok Book of theirs I started with: Knot Your Damn Omega

Well…I didn’t end up finishing any other books last month. Which was due to a comedy of errors consisting of: life events, food poisoning, international travel, and more. Reminder that because I am gone, I don’t have a fully accurate count of my books purchased in June. I’ll do a double count for June and July when I return. FINAL REMINDER!!! The next three weeks will be rebroadcasts of favorite episodes. Each episode will have an introduction from myself, Sephie, or Michael. Enjoy!

Addy loves a hockey romance. She decided to bring a series to the table that neither of us has read. It's the first book in the Vancouver Storm series by Stephanie Archer. For show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/bookclub-behindthenet

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