Bite-sized musings on general and romantic fiction, new and old.
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The MC romance trope is one that I discovered in recent years. I loved them initially, but now, if a novel is marketed as MC, I avoid. Listen to find out why. *DNF = did not finish Music is Stomplogo3 by #muzaproduction, provided by Pixabay #mcromance #motorcyleclub #mcgenre #mcfiction #motorcycleclubfiction #fictionpodcast #bookreviews #applepodca…
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In this episode, I talk about a familiar trope or device in romantic fiction; where one protagonist romances the other but with an ulterior motive. What do you think of this trope? The intro is Stomplogo3 by muzaproduction, provided by Pixabay #hiddenagendatrope #fakemarriagetrope #ulteriormotivetrope #thebookgriffin #fakelove #lyingheroes #marriag…
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Big up to kick-a**e female leads - Elizabeth Fitch
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It's become the norm for authors to write female leads with substance. Women with vulnerabilities, but when push comes to shove, they can and will look after themselves. This episode talks about Elizabeth Fitch, aka Abigail Lowry, in Nora Robert's novel Witness. #witness #elizabethfitch #romanticthrillers #femalecharacterinperil #femalecharacterson…
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Big up to kick-a**e female leads - Angie Powell
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It's become the norm for authors to write female leads with substance. Women with vulnerabilities, but when push comes to shove, they can and will look after themselves. This episode talks about Angie Powell in Linda Howard's novel Prey, with references to previous episodes - links below. Music is Stomplogo3 by muzaproduction, provided by Pixabay D…
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Can't help but like - Sebastian, Lord St Vincent
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Continuing the theme, St Vincent is a character created by one of my favourite authors of historical romances, Lisa Kleypas. He's a bounder and a rogue, but the way he was with Evie and her friends won me over. #lisakleypas #thewallflowerseries Music is Stomplogo3 by muzaproduction, provided by Pixabay…
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When you're reading a novel and you shouldn't like the main character, but you do. This time, I'm talking about Diaz, the scary, mysterious lead in Cry No More by Linda Howard. #lindahoward #crynomore #romancethriller #romanticsuspense #mismatched #darkromance #contemporaryromance #strongfemaleleads #badassfemales #thebookgriffin Music is #stomplog…
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When you're reading a novel and you shouldn't like the main character, but you do. I'm talking about Cord Bennett, the lead in Eyes of Silver, Eyes of Gold. #ellenoconnell #eyesofsilvereyesofgold #westernromance #mismatched #thebookgriffin Music is #stomplogo3 by #muzaproduction, provided by #pixabay…
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Marlon James Triggered Childhood Memories
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A Brief History of Seven Killings is set in Jamaica around the time of the 1976 general election. I lived in Jamaica then and many of the setups which pointed to real events brought much of it back. #marlonjames #abriefhistoryofsevenkillings #thebookgriffin Music is #stomplogo3 by #muzaproduction, provided by #pixabay…
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Time-travel arcs in romantic fiction
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Musings on my first recollection of a time-travelling protagonists in romantic fiction. #judedeveraux #timetravelromance #lindahoward #goodreads #knightinshiningarmor #killingtime #thebookgriffin Music is #stomplogo3 by #muzaproduction, provided by #pixabayעל ידי The Book Griffin
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Looking for black British protagonists in romantic fiction
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Wondering where the love stories are that feature black, British (rather than US) protagonists. #thebookgriffin #blackpeopleinlove #blackbritishlovestories #contemporaryromance #officeromance Music is #stomplogo3 by #muzaproduction, provided by #pixabayעל ידי The Book Griffin
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Discovering a new author - LaVyrle Spencer - part 2 of 2
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When you discover a new author, whose work you love. In this, part 2, Ann Butler talks about a book by LaVyrle Spencer. Music is #stomplogo3 by #muzaproduction, provided by #pixabay #thebookgriffin #periodromance #historicalromanceעל ידי The Book Griffin
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Discovering a new author - Kristen Ashley - part 1 of 2
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When you discover a new author, whose work you love. In this episode, I muse about Kristen Ashley. In part 2, I talk about LaVyrie Spencer. Music #stomplogo3 is by #muzaproduction, provided by #pixabay #booklovers #bookdragon #bookworm #lovetoread #readabook #readersunite #ʙᴏᴏᴋᴀᴅᴅɪᴄᴛɪᴏɴ #ʙᴏᴏᴋᴀᴅᴅɪᴄᴛ #lovebooks #lovebooks❤️ #contemporarylovestory #co…
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If you're a reader of historical romantic fiction and have read the stories of the Bedwyn and Malloren families, are you Team Malloren or Team Bedwyn? #themallorens #thebedwyns #marybalogh #historicalromanticfiction #thebookgriffinעל ידי Ann Butler
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First time listening to a narrated audio book
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What I thought the first time I listened to an audio book that was not dramatised. #noraroberts @justjuliawhelan #audiobooks #thebookgriffinעל ידי The Book Griffin
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Musings on my first time reading a novel by Jo Beverley. The novel was Dark Champion, set in medievel England and was published in 1993. #jobeverley #thebookgriffinעל ידי The Book Griffin
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Introduction: a 13 year old fan of romantic novels
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Ann's first podcast. A brief ramble about discovering the romance fiction genre. #audiodrama #audiophile #audiodramasofinstagram #fictionpodcast #bookreviews #applepodcast #youtubepodcast #thebookgriffin #Bibliophile #AmWritingעל ידי The Book Griffin
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