She Reads Romance Books Podcast

In this episode, I’m joined by the amazing romance author, Falon Ballard, to talk about her new romance, Toe to Toe, a beautiful romance about a ballerina and a male revue star! We chat about:

-How the Magic Mike series helped inspire this new romance!
-Why we love the relationship coach/sex appeal trope so much!
-Why Cord will become your next favorite book boyfriend,
-Her favorite scene in the book, and so much more!

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In this episode, I’m joined by one of the OGs of the romance genre, J.R. Ward, to talk about her new romantasy, Crown of War and Shadow, a sweeping romance that kicks off her brand new Kingdoms of the Compass series! We also chat about:

How she sat on the idea for this book for over 20 years!
What it's like to craft a romantasy series,
Why you’ll love Sorell and Merc, her strong heroine, and the alpha male who protects her,
Her favorite scene in the book, and so much more!

If you love romantasy books that read like a complete story with compelling characters, then you don’t want to miss this episode. Listen now, or watch the video on YouTube!

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As the year comes to a close, it’s time to share my list of the best romance books of 2025. These are the romance books that deserve my heard-earned 5 star rating because the writing is off-the-charts, the storylines captivating and the characters unforgettable. Trust me that all of these books deserve a spot on your must-read list because they are a cut above the rest of the romance books that released this year.

BOOKS MENTIONED:
Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros: https://amzn.to/3UzCsEs
Out of the Woods by Hannah Bonam-Young: https://amzn.to/3Cg7TNL
Dream Girl Drama by Tessa Bailey: https://amzn.to/3NSuna7
First Time Caller by B.K. Borison: https://amzn.to/4hKCnrw
Promise Me Sunshine by Cara Bastone: https://amzn.to/42GPbJS
Story of My Life by Lucy Score: https://amzn.to/4efsoHx
Wild Side by Elsie Silver: https://amzn.to/44UibiM
If Tomorrow Never Comes by Allison Ashley: https://amzn.to/40H77TQ
Any Trope But You by Victoria Lavine: https://amzn.to/41una7v
Can’t Get Enough by Kennedy Ryan: https://amzn.to/48AtvAe
It’s a Love Story by Annabel Monaghan: https://amzn.to/4ckulD8
Every Step She Takes by Alison Cochrun: https://amzn.to/4nBN6at
Pitcher Perfect by Tessa Bailey: https://amzn.to/4797Z6Z
The Homemaker by Jewel E Ann: https://amzn.to/4nn4BdN
Stand Your Ground by Kandi Steiner: https://amzn.to/4q8fBwS
Willing Prey by Allie Oleander: https://amzn.to/4k66k5D
Grace & Henry’s Holiday Movie Marathon by Matthew Norman: https://amzn.to/4kgl5TI
Branded by Saffron A Kent: https://amzn.to/4ntwqRs
In Your Dreams by Sarah Adams: https://amzn.to/48LNQFb
Brimstone by Callie Hart: https://amzn.to/44wspVF

LINKS MENTIONED:
Join the She Reads Romance Books Book Club: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/bookclub

2026 Romance Book Reading Challenge: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/reading-challenge-2026/

My 2025 Reading List: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/2025-reading-list/

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In today’s episode, I’m sharing my favorite book boyfriends of 2025! Yep, these are all the romance heroes who captured my heart this year whether they were a fae warrior, a professional athlete, a single father, a wolf shifter, and many more – I fell hard for each and every one. Tune in to see if any of my favorite book boyfriends were yours as well.

BOOKS MENTIONED:

Brimstone by Callie Hart: https://amzn.to/49fFbdM
In Your Dreams by Sarah Adams: https://amzn.to/48LNQFb
It’s a Love Story by Annabel Monaghan: https://amzn.to/4ckulD8
Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros: https://amzn.to/3UzCsEs
Breathe With Me by Becka Mack: https://amzn.to/3MBsNfr
Promise Me Sunshine by Cara Bastone: https://amzn.to/3KD28hH
Grace and Henry’s Holiday Movie Marathon by Matthew Norman: https://amzn.to/4kgl5TI
Mate by Ali Hazelwood: https://amzn.to/4olrQp7
Pitcher Perfect by Tessa Bailey: https://amzn.to/4797Z6Z
Dream Girl Drama by Tessa Bailey: https://amzn.to/3NSuna7
Any Trope But You by Victoria Lavine: https://amzn.to/41una7v
Wild Side by Elsie Silver: https://amzn.to/4aUrzFX
Willing Prey by Allie Oleander: https://amzn.to/4k66k5D
Sawyer by Jessica Peterson: https://amzn.to/4ino6zL
He Falls First by Jill Shalvis: https://amzn.to/4lrkLBX
One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune: https://amzn.to/49fzNHq
The Roommate Mistake by Pippa Grant: https://amzn.to/3MBneO5

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LINKS MENTIONED:

Book Boyfriend Hub: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/book-boyfriends/

Join the She Reads Romance Books Book Club: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/bookclub

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In this episode, I’m sharing my top 10 list of new romance book releases for January 2026 so get ready to jump-start your to-read list for the new year. From F1 romance to nanny romance, marriage of convenience romance and a bit of kink, you are going to love this list of must-read books!

BOOKS MENTIONED:

Drive Me Crazy by Lizzy Dent: https://amzn.to/4hToI1w
The Odds of You by Kate Dramis: https://amzn.to/3LASn3F
Room to Breathe by Kasie West: https://amzn.to/47zOCUE
Fundamentals of Being a Good Girl by Julie Murphy & Sierra Simone: https://amzn.to/3I2CiCx
Hart Street Lane by Samantha Young: https://amzn.to/47U8YXu
Catch Her If You Can by Tessa Bailey: https://amzn.to/4gyNeEM
Anne of a Different Island by Virginia Kantra: https://amzn.to/4hW7nVP
Falling for the Fake Lumberjack by Sara Ney: https://amzn.to/47CslWd
The Slow Burn by Ali Rosen: https://amzn.to/43tsd97
Dom Com by Adriana Anders: https://amzn.to/3WVpX6O

LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST:
Join the She Reads Romance Books Book Club: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/bookclub

A Year of Reading Romance Card Deck: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/a-year-of-reading-romance/

Romance Book Reading Journal: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/romance-book-journal/

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