Subscribe to our Substack for full, linked shownotes: https://thatromcompod.substack.com/Guest: Seth AKA @dramakingbooks / TikTokLove, Just In, Natalie Murray Beach Read, People We Meet on Vacation, Book Lovers, Happy Place, Funny Story, Great Big Beautiful Life, Emily Henry How to End a Love Story, Yulin Kuang ‘How to Write a Good Sex Scene’ (The Cut) That Island Feeling, Karina May ‘Which Emily Henry Books Are Becoming Movies?’ A Novel Love Story, Ash Poston A Love Like The Sun, Riss M Neilson Out On A Limb, Hannah Bonham Young You and I Rewritten, Chip PonsThe Prospects, KT Hoffmann Here We Go Again, Alison Cochrun Seven Days In June, Tia Williams Recorded on Gadigal land. | Editing: Joshua Broadbent, Marker Creative Co. | @thatromcompod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Subscribe to our Substack for full, linked shownotes: https://thatromcompod.substack.com/Guest: Amy Barry (@amybarryauthor / @amytmatthews_author)Kit McBride Gets a Wife, Amy Barry (Simon & Schuster, 2024)Marrying Off Morgan McBride, Amy Barry (Simon & Schuster, 2024)Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)Calamity Jane (1953)Young Guns (1988, Stan)Tess LeSue (Amy’s earlier romance author alter ego)Done & Dusted, Lyla Sage (2023, Hachette)Flawless, Elsie Silver (2023, Hachette)Love on Campus podcastCowboy Carter, Beyonce‘Cowboy Phase’ by Lily O’Brien in Kill Your DarlingsAnne of Green Gables, Lucy Maud Montgomery (1908)LaVyrle SpencerJude DevereauxJodi ThomasDarry Fraser (Australian historical/colonial romance author)Best, First and Last, Amy T Matthews (March 2025, Simon & Schuster)That Island Feeling, Karina May (Dec 31 2024, Pan Macmillan)Recorded on Gadigal land. | Editing: Joshua Broadbent, Marker Creative Co. | @thatromcompod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Subscribe to our Substack for full, linked shownotes: https://thatromcompod.substack.com/Writes4Women RWA Conference Round Up  Tenderly I Am Devoured, Lyndall Clipstone ‘Romance Novels Are Literature’, Casey McQuiston, TIME MagazineThe Paradise Problem, The Unhoneymooners, Beautiful Player, The True Love Experiment, Christina Lauren The Hating Game, Sally Thorne The Book Ninja, While You Were Reading, Fancy Meeting You Here, Ali Berg & Michelle Kalus Books On The RailNicci FrenchThe Glass House, Graeme Simsion & Anne Buist Stuck Up And Stupid, Angourie & Kate Rice The View Was Exhausting, Mikaella Clements and Onjuli Datta The Wedding Forecast, Nina Kenwood Experienced, Kate Young Recorded on Gadigal land. | Editing: Joshua Broadbent, Marker Creative Co. | @thatromcompod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Subscribe to our Substack for full, linked shownotes: https://thatromcompod.substack.com/Guest: Anne Freeman (@annefreemanwrites, newsletter, workshops) Me That You See / Returning To Adelaide, Anne Freeman @hollybrunnbauerAnne & Casey Nott on Writes4WomenParks and RecThe Happy Ever After Playlist, Abby Jimenez The Paradise Problem, Christina Lauren City of Girls, Elizabeth GIlbert The Studio Girls, Lisa Ireland Never Ever Forever, Karina May Love Match, Clare Fletcher The Wedding Forecast, Nina KenwoodConsider Yourself Kissed, Jessica Stanley A Language of Limbs, Dylin Hardcastle Secret Book StuffAlice and the Impossible Game, Anna Foxkirk Recorded on Gadigal land. | Editing: Joshua Broadbent, Marker Creative Co. | @thatromcompod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Full, linked shownotes on Substack: https://thatromcompod.substack.com/Guest: @AbraPresslerAuthor Love and Other Scores, Abra Pressler (2023, Pan Macmillan)Northern Beaches Writers Festival Sept 27-29Here For The Right Reasons, Jodi McAlisterRed, White and Royal Blue, Casey McQuistonCarrie Soto Is Back, Taylor Jenkin ReidA League Of Their Own‘Take Me Out To The Ballgame’ sung by Clare’s daughter DotLove Match, Clare Fletcher Icebreaker, Hannah Grace The Mighty Ducks Playing The Field, Zoe Foster Blake Fangirl Down, Tessa Bailey Cleat Cute, Meryl Wilsner Amy Andrews’ rugby themed booksThe Prospects, KT Hoffman The Art of Catching Feelings, Alicia Thompson 10 Things that Never Happened, Alexis Hall I Hope This Finds You Well, Natalie Sue You Belong With Me, Mhairi McFarlane Recorded on Gadigal land. | Editing: Joshua Broadbent, Marker Creative Co. | @thatromcompod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Subscribe to our Substack for full, linked shownotes: https://thatromcompod.substack.com/Featuring: Clare Fletcher (Instagram) and Karina May (Instagram)Pan Macmillan open submissionsAustralian Society of Authors (ASA) contract review service and Virtual Literal speed dating eventsAlex Adsett Literary ConsultancyAustralian Writers Centre (AWC) coursesYear of the Novel with Emily Maguire and upcoming Writing NSW coursesEmily MaguireRomance Writers of Australia (RWA) conference, Adelaide 2024Penny Carroll editorKatherine Collette author and writing coachRecorded on Gadigal land. | Editing: Joshua Broadbent, Marker Creative Co. | @thatromcompod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Subscribe to our Substack for full, linked shownotes: https://thatromcompod.substack.com/Featuring: Clare Fletcher (Instagram) and Karina May (Instagram)Blinky Bill, Dorothy Wall (1933, HarperCollins)The Muddleheaded Wombat, Ruth Park (1962, HarperCollins)Anything from May GibbsThe Secret Garden (1911, Penguin) A Little Princess (1905, Penguin), Frances Hodgson BurnettBridget Jones’s Diary, Helen Fielding (1996, Macmillan)One Day, David Nicholls (2009, Hachette)Jessica Dettmann (How To Be Second Best, This Has Been Absolutely Lovely, Without Further Ado)Minnie Darke (Star-Crossed, The Lost Love Song, With Love from Wish & Co)The Baby-Sitters Club, Baby-Sitters Little Sister, (1986-2000, Ann M. Martin, Scholastic)Anything from Sophie KinsellaAnything from Jane GreenRecorded on Gadigal land. | Editing: Joshua Broadbent, Marker Creative Co. | @thatromcompod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Subscribe to our Substack for full, linked shownotes: https://thatromcompod.substack.com/Guest: Melanie Saward (@LittleRedWrites on Instagram & TikTok)Love Unleashed, Melanie Saward (August 6, 2024, Penguin)Tom Lake, Ann PatchettAbby JimenezManhattan Dreaming, Anita Heiss I Heart New York, Lindsey Kelk Gossip Girl Sex And The CityA Winter in New York, Josie SilverSomeone Else’s Bucket List, Amy MatthewsYou, Again, Kate Goldbeck Everything from Nora EphronSerendipity Book Lovers, Emily Henry The Truth According to Ember, Danica Nava The Prospects, KT Hoffman Out On a Limb and Next Of Kin, Hannah Bonam-YoungThe House With All The Lights On, Jessica Kirkness Recorded on Gadigal land. | Editing: Joshua Broadbent, Marker Creative Co. | @thatromcompod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Subscribe to our Substack for full, linked shownotes: https://thatromcompod.substack.com/Guest: Natalie Murray (Instagram, TikTok)Love, Just In, Natalie Murray Emmie and the Tudor King, Natalie MurrayFunny Story, Emily Henry ‘Emily Henry Is Proud to Be Called a Romance Writer’https://www.tiktok.com/@todayshow/video/7361216748193991979 The Idea of You, Robinne Lee / movie The Work, Bri Lee Tessa Bailey Four Night Stand, Georgia MooreEmily Henry on Shameless Book ClubSarah J. MaasKit McBride Gets A Wife, Amy BarryExperienced, Kate YoungOpen Minded, Chloe SeagerNOTE: Our conversation defaulted to mostly cis-het spicy romances, but some authors we love who rep queer and diverse characters are Claire Christian, Casey McQuiston, Abra Pressler, Georgia Clark, Ashley Herring Blake, Meryl Wilsner and KT Hoffman. Links and more on our Substack.Recorded on Gadigal land. | Editing: Joshua Broadbent, Marker Creative Co. | @thatromcompod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Full, linked shownotes: https://thatromcompod.substack.com/Mudgee Readers Festival (Aug 17-18) Sydney Writers Festival AdaptableOne Day Bridgerton Before Sunrise Before Sunset When Harry Met Sally Love, Just In, Natalie Murray The Hating Game, Sally ThorneMhairi McFarlane The Flat Share, Beth O’LearyThe Last Love Note, Emma Grey Kit McBride Gets A Wife, Amy BarryMarrying Off Morgan McBride, Amy Barry Romantic Comedy, Curtis SittenfeldTalking at Night, Claire Daverley All The Beautiful Things You Love, Jonathan SeidlerBlue Sisters, Coco Mellors Part of Your World / Yours Truly Abby Jimenez Recorded on Gadigal land. | Editing: Joshua Broadbent, Marker Creative Co. | @thatromcompod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Subscribe to our Substack for full, linked shownotes: https://thatromcompod.substack.com/Guest: Victoria Brookman (Instagram)Burnt Out, Victoria BrookmanMystic Ridge, Lucy LeverAnnie SeatonThe Most Important Job In The World, Gina Rushton“Why We Need More Climate Change Love Stories”A Court of Thorns and Roses / Throne of Glass series / Crescent City series Sarah J. MaasBride, Ali Hazelwood Love From Scratch, Amy HuttonMe That You See, Anne FreemanAll The Beautiful Things You Love, Jonathan SeidlerBecause of Her, Devon May (Devon’s Instagram)Claire Christian’s Substack, PEARLERPart of Your World / Yours Truly / Just For The Summer / Worst Wingman Ever, Abby JimenezRecorded on Gadigal land. | Editing: Joshua Broadbent, Marker Creative Co. | @thatromcompod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Subscribe to our Substack for full, linked shownotes: https://thatromcompod.substack.com/Guest: Saman Shad (Saman Shad, Instagram, TikTok)The Matchmaker, Saman Shad (2023, Penguin)‘Rom-coms need more diverse characters, and I’m helping to make that change’, Saman Shad, SBS VoicesAnyone But You (2023)Set It Up (2018)Upgraded (2024)‘Anyone but You was a mega hit, but romcom sequels are a terrible idea’ (GQ)‘First trailer for Zach Braff's new rom-com with Vanessa Hudgens’The Leo graph (Reddit)The Broken Hearts Gallery (2020)Emma, Jane Austen (1815)No Strings Attached (2011)Friends With Benefits (2011) Set It Up (2018)The Set Up, Lizzy Dent (2022, Penguin)Five Blind Dates (2024)What’s Love Got To Do With It (2022)See Also with Monica HeiseyRecorded on Gadigal land. | Editing: Joshua Broadbent, Marker Creative Co. | @thatromcompod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest: Amy Hutton (Sit, Stay, Love / Love From Scratch) @amyhuttonauthorMarley & Me, John Grogan The Dog Sitter, Zara StoneleyLove, Just In, Natalie Murray The Other Bridget, Rachael Johns Breaking All The Rules, Amy AndrewsYou’ve Got Mail Who Gets the DogPuppy Love Colin From Accounts Love Unleashed, Melanie SawardThe Truth About Cats and DogsRomance Writers of Australia In A World The Word Count The Hating Game, Sally ThorneTom Lake, Anne PatchettRecorded on Gadigal land. | Editing: Joshua Broadbent, Marker Creative Co. | @thatromcompod | Full shownotes on Substack Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Full, linked shownotes: https://thatromcompod.substack.com/The Rise of Rom-Com at Newcastle Writers FestivalSomeone Else’s Bucket List, Amy T Matthews Who’s That Girl, Mhairi McFarlane Love and Other Scores, Abra Pressler Notting Hill Starstruck Music And Lyrics The Bodyguard, Katherine Center Romantic Comedy, Curtis Sittenfeld The Idea Of You, Robinne LeeOne Day, David Nicholls / Netflix series / Official playlistHigh Fidelity, Nick Hornby / 2000 film / 2020 TV seriesThe Matchmaker, Saman Shad The Dead Romantics, Ashley Poston Sit Stay Love, Amy Hutton Recorded on Gadigal land. | Editing: Joshua Broadbent, Marker Creative Co. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest: Rachael JohnsThe Other Bridget, Rachael JohnsHelen Fielding: Bridget Jones’s Diary / film / The Edge of Reason / film / Mad About The Boy / Bridget Jones’ Baby / film The Sparkle Pages, Meg Bignell Sweet Home Alabama Dawson’s Creek Felicity Twilight West Side Honey, Claire ChristianThe Search Party, Hannah Richell Naked in Death, J.D. RobbWatermelon, Marian KeyesSomeone Else’s Bucket List, Amy T Matthews Grace Under Pressure, Tori Haschka Magpie / Friendaholic, Elizabeth Day Just Friends, Gyan YankovichRecorded on Gadigal land. | Editing: Joshua Broadbent, Marker Creative Co. | @thatromcompod | Full shownotes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shownotes on SubstackGuest: Josh HortinelaGood Material, Dolly Alderton Love, Just In, Natalie MurrayPerfectish, Jessica Seaborn She's The Man One Day, David Nicholls / Netflix  Sleepless in Seattle / An Affair To Remember You've Got Mail The Seven Year Slip, Ashley Poston / The Lake House Fire Island Anyone But YouRalph’s Party, Lisa JewellJust Friends, Gyan YankovichA Winter in New York, Josie SilverEveryone and Everything, Nadine CohenPart Of Your World, Abby JimenezRecorded on Gadigal land | Editing: Joshua Broadbent, Marker Creative Co Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Full, linked shownotes: https://thatromcompod.substack.com/The Bronze Horseman, Paulina Simons Cloudstreet, Tim Winton The Other Bridget, Rachael JohnsGreen Dot, Madeleine Gray Search History, Amy Taylor Nobody Puts RomComs In the Corner, Kathryn Freeman Love Interest, Claire Gilmore The Burnout, Sophie Kinsella Edenglassie, Melissa Lucashenko The Hummingbird Effect, Kate Mildenhall Everyone and Everything, Nadine Cohen The Work, Bri LeeAnything Joanna Nell & Sophie GreenWho’s That Girl, Mhairi McFarlaneSomeone Else’s Bucket List, Amy T Matthews Dreaming in French, Vanessa McCausland A Winter In New York, Josie Silver Anything Penelope JanuThe Next Big Thing, James ColleyHer Fidelity, Katharine PollockFour Night Stand, Georgia Moore Loving Lizzie March, Susannah HardyRecorded on Gadigal land | Editing: Joshua Broadbent, Marker Creative Co. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Subscribe to our Substack for full, linked shownotes: https://thatromcompod.substack.com/Spoiler alert!This episode we’re digging into the three Christmas texts we assigned as homework, and there will be spoilers! You’ve been warned! If you want to read/watch for yourself before listening, the texts are:One Day in December by Josie Silver (2018, Penguin) Falling For Christmas (2022, Netflix)Window Wonderland (2013, Prime) Christmas cocktailCheers with a Candy Cane Christmas cocktail. Love how this recipe does not include quantities, it’s a really choose-your-own-adventure, but you’ll need:VodkaCranberry juiceGrenadinePeppermint schnappsSplash of lemonadeIce cubesCrushed candy canes for rim and/or mini peppermint candy cane for garnishAlso randomly mentionedLonely Harts Club Radio by Adeline Knight, Audible Original novella (2023)Mean Girls (2004, Binge)New Girl (2011-2018, Disney+)The Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan (2023, Hachette) recommended by Jacinta Rose Wreck the Halls by Tessa Bailey (2023, HarperCollins) recommended by @ReadingWithCake All I Want For Chris-mas, “A spicy holiday romance inspired by Hollywood’s hottest man”, anthology featuring Elouise Tynan, Stephanie Hazeltine, Alison Middleton, Emma Mugglestone (2023) (Friend of the pod) Penny Carroll’s interview with Emma Mugglestone Recorded on Gadigal land. | Editing: Joshua Broadbent, Marker Creative Co. | @thatromcompod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Full, linked shownotes: https://thatromcompod.substack.com/Single All The WayCatch Me If You Claus A Merry Scottish Christmas Christmas Inheritance This Has Been Absolutely Lovely, Jessica DettmannJones Family Christmas The Holiday Love Actually Happiest Season Never Ever Forever, Karina May Dash and Lily Home for Christmas A Moody Christmas One Day in December, Josie Silver Christmas Shopaholic, Sophie Kinsella A Country Vet ChristmasThe Fabric of Christmas Good Material, Dolly AldertonHeart Sick, Jessie Stephens Emergency Exit Only, Michelle Upton You Again, Kate GoldbeckThe Italian Marriage, Jenna Lo BiancoRecorded on Gadigal land | Editing: Joshua Broadbent, Marker Creative Co. | @thatromcompod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Subscribe to our Substack for full shownotes: https://thatromcompod.substack.com/Never Ever Forever, Karina May‘What Does A Happily Ever After Look Like?’, The Pudding The Unhoneymooners, Christina Lauren Duck a l’Orange for Breakfast, Karina May Dreaming in French, Vanessa McCauslandOne Summer in Santorini, Sandy Barker Returning to Adelaide, Anne Freeman Just One Wish, Rachael Johns Amber and Alice, Janette Paul The Last Love Note, Emma Grey How To Be Second Best, Jessica Dettmann Five Bush Weddings, Clare Fletcher The Lost City (Binge)Romancing The Stone (Disney+)The Mummy (Binge)True Lies (Disney+)Someone Else’s Bucket List, Amy T MatthewsBound To Happen, Jonathon ShannonLove In Theory, Elodie Cheesman Something Blue by Alex Sarkis Recorded on Gadigal land. | Editing: Joshua Broadbent, Marker Creative Co. | @thatromcompod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Subscribe to our Substack for full, linked shownotes: https://thatromcompod.substack.com/ Books and movies mentioned during this episode: Happy Place, Emily Henry (2023, Penguin)When Harry Met Sally (1989, Prime)Love, Just In, Natalie Murray (2024, Allen & Unwin)Not Here To Make Friends, Jodi McAlister (January 2024, Simon & Schuster)The Next Big Thing, James Colley (February 2024, Pantera Press)One Day, David Nicholls (2009, Hachette)What If, sometimes known as The F Word (2014, Prime)NOT a rom-com but a great conversation starter: Swiss Army Man (2016, Stan)Paterson (2016)Love And Other Scores, Abra Pressler (out November 28, Pan Macmillan)Marry Me Juliet series by Jodi McAlister (Simon & Schuster, 2022-24) The One, Kaneana May (2021, HarperCollins)Caroline O’Donoghue, The Rachel Incident (Hachette, 2023)Sentimental GarbageBridie Jabour’s interview with Caroline on Cool StoryWatch a video of the live event on Roaring Stories’ FacebookRecorded on Gadigal land. | Editing: Joshua Broadbent, Marker Creative Co. | @thatromcompod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stepbrother Dearest; Emma, Jane Austen; Twilight, Stephanie Meyer; Steffanie Holmes; The Price of Salt, Patricia Highsmith. Jodi McAlister: Here For The Right Reasons, Can I Steal You For A Second, Not Here To Make Friends. At The Foot Of The Cherry Tree, Alli Parker. Genevieve Novak: Crushing, No Hard Feelings. Never Ever Forever, Karina May. Clueless (Binge); Emma (1996, Stan/2020, Binge); Romeo + Juliet (1996, Disney+); Twilight (Binge); Brokeback Mountain (Binge); Portrait of a Lady on Fire (SBS); Carol (Binge); The Big Sick (Prime); Five Feet Apart (Prime); Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner; Three Men and a Baby.Recorded on Gadigal land. Editing: Joshua Broadbent, Marker Creative Co. @thatromcompod / https://thatromcompod.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BOOKS: Bound To Happen, Jonathan Shannon; Love, In Theory, Elodie Cheesman; No Hard Feelings, Genevieve Novak; Ghosts, Dolly Alderton; One Last Stop, Casey McQuiston; Playing The Field, Zoe Foster Blake; Sit Stay Love, Amy Hutton; Someone Else’s Bucket List, Amy T Matthews; Not Meeting Mr Right, Anita Heiss; Legally Blak, Teela Reid; Burn, Melanie Saward; The Summer Job, Lizzy Dent. | MOVIES: Notting Hill (Binge); Ibiza (Netflix); A Cinderella Story; Only You (Netflix); Serendipity (Stan); 50 First Dates (Amazon Prime);The Holiday (Binge); The Big Sick (Prime); Ruby Sparks (Disney+); Fleabag (Prime); Love Actually (Binge)Recorded on Gadigal land. Editing: Joshua Broadbent, Marker Creative Co. @thatromcompod / https://thatromcompod.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Never Ever Forever Karina May; Happy Place, Emily Henry; Every Summer After, Carley Fortune; Love and Other Words, Christina Lauren; Star Crossed, Minnie Darke; Minnie Darke on Writes4Women; Once More With Feeling, Alyssa Sussman; Who’s That Girl, Mhairi McFarlane; Spring Clean For The Peach Queen, Sasha Wasley; Second Chance Love in Point Perry, Joanne Speirs | MOVIES: 13 Going On 30 (Binge); Ticket To Paradise (Binge); Sweet Home Alabama (Disney Plus); Before Sunrise (Binge) | SHELF LOVE: Lonely Harts Radio, Adeline Knight; Love For Life, Saman Shad; The Rachel Incident, Caroline O’Donoghue | Liked Yellowface, Rebecca F Kuang? Try Burnt Out by Victoria Brookman. Recorded on Gadigal land. Editing: Joshua Broadbent, Marker Creative Co. @thatromcompod / https://thatromcompod.substack.com/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the full list of books, articles and films mentioned, with links, see our Substack.Funny Story, Emily Henry, (2024)Good Material, Dolly Alderton (Nov 2023)Never Ever Forever, Karina May (Nov 2023)While You Were Sleeping (1995, Disney Plus)The Proposal (2009, Disney Plus)The Kiss Quotient, Helen Hoang (2019)Written In The Stars, Alexandria Bellefleur (2021)If I Never Met You, Mhairi McFarlane (2020)The Love Hypothesis, Ali Hazelwood (2021) The Love Contract, Steph Vizard (2023)Bridget Jones’s Diary, Helen Fielding (1996)Jemima J, Jane Green (2006)Queen Kat, Carmel and St Jude Get A Life, Maureen McCarthy (1995)West Side Honey, Claire Christian (2023)The Matchmaker, Saman Shad (2023)Sorrow And Bliss, Meg Mason (2020)Romantic Comedy, Curtis Sittenfeld (2023) It’s Been A Pleasure, Noni Blake, Claire Christian (2020).That Rom Com Pod is recorded on Gadigal land and edited by Joshua Broadbent at Marker Creative Co.Instagram @thatromcompod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.