Plot Trysts
Episodes
Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas
09 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Laine and Meg start reviewing the wallflower series with this dive into class conflict and hotel sex. What this one lacks in substance it makes up for...
A Rogue's Proposal by Stephanie Laurens
05 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A book about two horse people falling in love. She's young, he's a Cynster, they are both blonde.
The Raven Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
No one's first novel should be this good. Lust, agnst, and Mr. Hopple's vests combine to make a story we are very much here for. A few trigger warning...
One Night With A Prince by Sabrina Jeffries
27 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Laine and Meg are very excited to read about seduction by whist between two fully-formed adults.
Scot Under the Covers by Suzanne Enoch
25 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Meg and Laine hate brothers who lose their sisters in gambling matches but love it when problematic romance tropes get called out in text. This one is...
A Lady by Midnight by Tessa Dare
13 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Meg and Laine sort of get distracted by the best bad boy they've read in a while. Thorne may have spent time in prison, but the man can iron his own c...
Again the Magic by Lisa Kleypas
10 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Laine and Meg talk about good boys pretending to be jerks because of their pain, how to have sex without revealing disfiguring scars, and whether sex ...
A Week to be Wicked by Tessa Dare
06 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Laine and Meg rave about a set up that involves carriages and only one room at the inn, though also discuss how (not) sexy a hero can be when he's pus...
A Prince on Paper by Alyssa Cole
04 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Laine and Meg *gasp* disagree. Meg loved this cute tale of a bad-boy prince and a sheltered uppercrust African woman. Laine could have done without re...
To Pleasure a Prince by Sabrina Jeffries
30 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Laine and Meg talk about Ottoman inspired sex cabins, the realistic difficulties of harp playing in the nude, and well-written low-stakes angst. Oh, a...
Errata Not Erotica 2
27 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Laine and Meg admit their mistakes, Laine gets quizzed on quotes from classic literature, and the connotations of the word "naughty" are dissected.
Soulless by Gail Carriger
24 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Laine and Meg talk about Victorian Steampunk Romance. We liked it.
A Well-Favored Gentleman by Christina Dodd
21 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Laine and Meg talk about the Scottish economy in Opals, whether mortals can use magic selkie tools, and how a young woman disguises herself as an old ...
It's Getting Scot in Here by Suzanne Enoch
17 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Laine and Meg talk about Scottish alpha males, lament missed opportunities in carriages, and speculate wildly on the series.
A Well-Pleasured Lady by Christina Dodd
13 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Laine and Meg take you on a journey through this acid-trip of a book where the aristocracy doesn't care about their heirs and women must be seduced ag...
A Rake's Vow by Stephanie Laurens
09 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Laine and Meg compare Stephanie Laurens to Agatha Christie and Beowulf. While Vane's story doesn't have the literary merit of either, it outshines bot...
Hot Toy by Jennifer Crusie
02 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Laine and Meg wrap up our 12 Novellas of Christmas with this tale involving Chinese spies, deadbeat dads, and awkwardly running into that guy you went...
The Duke of Christmas Present by Sarah MacLean
01 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Laine and Meg like secret passageways, hot chocolate, and old lovers reuniting. We don't like long separations or agnst, but we like this novella anyw...
Heiress Alone by Sophie Jordan
31 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Laine and Meg basically rewrite this one as a comedy in the line of home alone. Heiress Alone is fun, but we like our version better.
Meet Me in Mayfair by Tessa Dare
30 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Laine and Meg talk about the lack of sex in Christmas novellas, whether frolicking in the snow is festive or stupid, and it turns out neither of us ha...
Twelve Kisses to Midnight by Karen Hawkins
26 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Laine and Meg talk about sex cabins, mentos commercials, and terrible book jackets (again) as we continue the 12 podcasts of Christmas.
One Wicked Winter Night by Mary Jo Putney
25 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Laine and Meg wrap up our review of Seduction on a Snowy Night with a discussion of cat abduction and racism. Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays to all!...
A Christmas Abduction by Madeline Hunter
24 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Laine and Meg rage about a Christmas novella that doesn't even try to get into the Christmas spirit. Unless you find mass horse murder, making out wit...
A Perfect Match by Sabrina Jeffries
23 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Laine and Meg continue the 12 podcasts of Christmas with this novella that definitely should have been a novel. This has a ton of Christmas and allusi...
Lady Louisa's Christmas Knight by Grace Burrowes
13 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Laine and Meg talk about stupid secrets, war wounds, and smart, bad-ass ladies. Sadly, we don't really talk about Christmas.
Christmas in Central Park by Joanna Shupe
09 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Laine and Meg talk about advice columnists, sexy hookups in closets between people who are lying, and Christmas in New York (not to be confused with t...
Falling Stars by Loretta Chase
06 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Meg and Laine talk about how christmasy a good Christmas novella should be, second chance flings, and whether or not to have kids in a made for TV Chr...
The Heiress and the Hothead by Sabrina Jeffries
02 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Meg and Laine talk about the level of Christmas cheer needed for a great novella, Pirates of the Caribbean, and the level of appropriate sexiness in a...
Wild Oats by Pamela Morsi
28 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Turkey Day! Laine and Meg talk about sexy consent, unsexy overalls, and how refreshing it is to ocassionally diversify beyond the landed aristoc...
The Thing About Love by Julie James
25 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Laine and Meg talk about how professional adults who are great at their jobs, care about how they look, and communicate with each other about what the...
Cotillion by Georgette Heyer
22 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Laine and Meg talk about romantic classics, the fake betrothal trope, and how much we love well written casts.
The Day of the Duchess by Sarah MacLean
18 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Laine and Meg talk about weird grottos, marriage in crisis and how we don't love it, and bad book jackets.
Treasured by Candace Camp
15 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Laine and Meg talk about frustrated make outs and cute sex while complaining about unnecessary B plots. Laine forgets the gift of the magi.
Let's Get Textual by Teagan Hunter
12 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Meg and Laine are sort of charmed by this very cute and uncomplicated text-based relationship. We were less charmed by the actual goat purchase, but a...
Beast by Judith Ivory
04 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Laine and Meg talk about evocative writing with unlikable characters, deeply troubling commentary about Arabs, and how all 18 year olds are garbage.
The Art of Theft by Sherry Thomas
31 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Laine and Meg talk about a lot of spoilers Laine had to edit out, canne de combat, and sexy character development.
Not the Duke's Darling by Elizabeth Hoyt
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Laine and Meg talk about good setups with weird plots, tragic backstories, and whatever the f a dunkelder is.
The Care and Taming of a Rogue by Suzanne Enoch
17 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Laine and Meg admit their bias and talk about Rupert Carsington, their perceptions of historical accuracy, and the importance of seduction.
Hot Summer Nights by LuAnn McLane
14 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Laine and Meg talk about Laine's thing for left-handed pitchers, Bull Durham, and race relations in Ohio.
Striking Romance by Lindsey Brooks
07 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Laine and Meg talk about progressive politics, contraception, and New York sex appeal when discussing this debut novel from Lindsey Brooks.
In the Prince's Bed by Sabrina Jeffries
03 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Laine and Meg talk about scheming siblings, gold diggers, and the importance of sex at poetry readings.
Fly with Me by Chanel Cleeton
30 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Laine and Meg talk about our interest in men in uniform and how it doesn't extend to a military kink, our aversion to bachelorette accessories, and ho...
Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore
24 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Laine and Meg talk about how hard it is to not compare books about suffragists and dukes, reasons people should be sore in romance novels, and romance...
Worth Any Price by Lisa Kleypas
19 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Meg and Laine talk about liking something when you know you shouldn't, the types of fake identities, and really sexy sex.
Errata (Not Erotica) 1
16 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Laine and Meg admit when they are wrong, discuss historical accuracy, and share a favorite outake.
A Conspiracy in Belgravia
13 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Laine and Meg talk about romantic magnifying glasses, spoiler-filled book jackets, and how sexy a build up can be.
A Scot in the Dark by Sarah MacLean
29 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Laine and Meg talk about being good enough for marriage, art heists, and dog themed items.
Ravished by Amanda Quick
19 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Laine and Meg talk about our obliviousness to the Beauty and the Beast retelling, femurs, and villains without a cause.
A Night to Surrender by Tessa Dare
15 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Laine and Meg talk about fragile masculinity, sex as physical therapy in the water, and believably desperate sex.
A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas
08 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Meg and Laine talk about what makes a good mystery, how sexy honorable men are, and stealth feminism.
The Rogue Not Taken by Sarah MacLean
05 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Laine and Meg talk about the only appropriate use for a carriage, badass women who can do better, and dudes with daddy issues.
Never Judge a Lady by Her Cover - Sarah MacLean
01 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Laine and Meg talk about secret identities, getting some when you’re already ruined, and pool sex.
No Good Duke Goes Unpunished - Sarah MacLean
29 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Meg and Laine talk about roofies, convoluted fake murders, and how gross sex in a boxing ring would be.
One Good Earl Deserves a Lover by Sarah MacLean
25 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Meg and Laine talk about bad boys who aren’t that bad, botany as a trope, and a very sexy scene that is all talk and no action (in a good way).
A Rogue By Any Other Name by Sarah MacLean
22 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Meg and Laine talk about gambling hells, fallen men, and dowry politics.
Project Duchess by Sabrina Jeffries
18 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Meg and Laine talk about confusing families, reality tv names, and punctuation cockblocks.
Shards of Honor by Lois McMaster Bujold
11 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Meg and Laine talk about bisexuality in literature, gothic romances in space, and longing looks.
The Duke is Mine by Eloisa James
08 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Meg and Laine talk about body insecurity, dead wife tropes, and Justin Beiber.
My American Duchess by Eloisa James
04 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Laine and Meg talk about pineapple sex, American heiresses, and how to properly christen every room in a house on this Fourth of July themed episode. ...
Lady Sophia’s Lover by Lisa Kleypas
01 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Laine and Meg talk about riding a chamber horse, evil brothers, and revenge gone wrong.
The Lady Travelers Guide to Scoundrels and Other Gentlemen - Victoria Alexander
24 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Laine and Meg talk about Paris, well-crafted mysteries, and the absence of beef.
The Chance by Robyn Carr
13 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Meg and Laine talk about not finding your name on a keychain, overindulgent B plots, and long distance phone sex.
The Hating Game by Sally Thorne
10 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Laine and Meg talk about workplace fantasies, elevator trysts, and getting that promotion, girl.
The Duke I Tempted by Scarlett Peckham
03 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Laine and Meg talk about BDSM as therapy, when to give an author another chance, and an abundance of tragedy.
Mistress by Amanda Quick
31 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Meg and Laine talk about the 90s, consent, and men who can do it all.
Welcome to Plot Trysts!
20 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Meet the hosts! Laine and Meg talk about what drew them to romance novels, what they like, and the content they’ll be covering.