Jess and Trisha talk about romance graphic novels, short stories, and novellas — just in case you’re already feeling behind on your 2025 reading goals. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! Trust your reading list to the experts at Tailored Book Recommendations! The professional book nerds (aka bibliologists) at TBR have recommended over 160,000 books to readers of all kinds. Let TBR match you with your next favorite read! Simply fill out a quick survey about what you want more of in your reading life, and your bibliologist will scour their bookish knowledge to find three reads they think you’ll love. Choose from receiving just the recommendations via email, or opt to have paperbacks or hardcovers delivered right to your door. Get started for only $18 at mytbr.co! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News Book club is back!! We’re reading Even if The Sky is Falling, edited by Taj McCoy, for an episode we’re recording on March 13 and which will be live on March 17. Send us your thoughts! The Lisa Kleypas Historical Hero Showdown hosted by Romancing The Data brought us the joy we needed in February. Books Discussed A Gentleman’s Gentleman by TJ Alexander  Sunny Disposition by Deanna Gray A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham Check, Please by Ngozi Ukazu My Boyfriend is a Bear by Pamela Ribon Hungry Heart by Jem Milton I Shall Never Fall in Love by Hari Conner Boyfriends by Refrainbow Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe Les Normaux by Janine Janssen Baes of Juneteenth series (starting with Mr. Straight Up No Chaser by Sherelle Green) The Fall Risk by Abby Jimenez The Governess Affair and Mrs. Martin’s Incomparable Adventure by Courtney Milan A Rake, His Patron, and Their Muse by Nicola Davidson The Sweetest Connection by Denise Williams Aisle Be Yours by Nina High Let us know what you’re reading, what you’re thinking, and what you’re thinking about what you’re reading! As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address (wheninromance@bookriot.com). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown), and Jess is even on TikTok (@jess_isreading). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices