In this episode Morgan and Isabeau tackle some of Isabeau's particular tipples — namely 1776 Fanfiction, America in general, and what it means to want to love things that are problematic. If you've ever had questions about fanfiction, what Mr. Feeney did before Boy Meets World, or if you're looking for a safe harbor in an increasingly bleak place — this episode is for you.

Conduct Unbecoming:
archiveofourown.org/works/8595313

New Girl on the Block:
archiveofourown.org/works/142864

Philidelphia is for Lovers…or something of that sort:
archiveofourown.org/works/11427357

The Course of Love Never Did Run Smooth:
www.fanfiction.net/s/10378323/1/Th…-Did-Run-Smooth

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In this special episode Isabeau interviews long time friends Nigel and Maarouf about the time in their early twenties when they read a romance novel out loud to each other. The novel? Paradise — by Judith McNaught a snazzy bit of 90s Regan Romance — bootstraps and all. This second chance scorcher takes place in Chicago — and boy howdy does it deliver. Boardroom brawls, blackmail, letters gone astray, miscarriage and HEAs all over the place. Want to hear how much two straight dudes learned from a romance? What lessons they took away? This episode is an unconventional look at how the genre we love can work its magic on everybody.

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In this episode Morgan and Isabeau welcome a dear friend to discuss one of her favorite romance novels. In this particular discussion we tackle cultural appropriation, colonization, and of course always female empowerment. If you've ever watched The Mummy and thought "IT ME!" this is the episode for you! Travel to the sun swept sand dunes of Colonial Egypt (yikes) and get whisked away into hilarity, adventure and happily ever afters!

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It's our Sweet Sixteen! And on this week's episode we talk about Courtney Milan's delicious and scintillating The Suffragette Scandal. Do you love men with damage? Do you love women with gumption? This book is for you! Let me tell you what Free is Victorian England's His Girl Friday and Morgan and Isabeau freaking love it!!!

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On this episode Isabeau and Morgan tackle a sea monster of a Classic in Johanna Lindsey's A Pirates Love. Readers be Warned: this book deals explicitly with sexual assault. As our producer said — it really puts the rape back into rape and pillage. It's a lot. So take care of yourself listener.

However if you want to brave the tides with Morgan and Isabeau on this classic anchors away me hearties! Lets get down and dirty.

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For this episode Morgan and Isabeau tackle a western! Do you love cowboys, history, and sex positivity? Got secret hots for the country doc? This book has it all!

Tell us which bit was the best bit — whoamancemail@gmail.com

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