Rational Romantics

Join Cass and Jordan (@julietfoxreads) as they discuss all things Heated Rivalry. They deep dive the first season of Shane and Ilya's story, reflecting on the incredible journey, powerful emotions, and fantastic adaptation that is this series. They talk through the highs and lows of the years-long affair between the two leads, sharing their own reactions and ideas about the scenes. They add in behind-the-scenes aspects, notice and discuss the carefully chosen details, and talk about what they hope to see in Season 2. If you're a Hollanov fan, you don't want to miss this episode!

Christmas brought gifts that just kept on giving. From a fire hydrant of Bridgerton content to the Heated Rivalry finale, there is so much to discuss! And Cass and Aynsley get some exciting news about Connor and Hudson right before hopping on the pod! They chat about the amazing finale before breaking down the Bridgerton Season 4 Pt I trailer and diving into all the details. From Polin's second carriage romp to Eloise as Joan of Arc and of course Benedict and Sophie's love story. A must-listen for all you romance fans!

Loose lips may sink ships, but they thrill the Bridgerton Fandom! Join Cass and her guest, bookstagrammer and Brigerton fan Danielle (@smutwalks on Instagram) as they deep dive all the spoilers from Season 4. So, Spoiler Alert...They discuss how likely they think each of the potential spoilers are and what they think of them, from Polin scenes to Franchaela clues to Benophie tidbits. There is so much to cover.And of course, it wouldn't be a December episode of Rational Romantics without talking Heated Rivalry! So stick around to the end for some new thoughts on some steamy pictures pre-episode-four.

Join Cass and Aynsley on another pop culture extravaganza where they dive into both the silly (Maxton Hall, Emily in Paris, serial killer romances) and the serious (Heated Rivalry, social media and activism) of our current cultural landscape. They address the "elephant in the room," aka the lack of recent promo for Bridgerton Season 4, and reflect on just what is going on with this Fridgerton when we should be basking in the warm glow of fresh content. They dive into their respective favorite romantic ideals, from the friends to lovers in People We Meet on Vacation to enemies to lovers in Heated Rivalry. And of course, so much more!

Join Cass and Sheryl from LitChicks (@litchicksread on Instagram) as they discuss that phenomenon that's taking the world by storm: Hockey Romance! They of course deep dive the phenomenal first two episodes of Heated Rivalry, a book by Rachel Reid (friend of the pod -- listen to ep 26 for our conversation with Rachel!) turned into a TV series. They gush over the immaculate adaptation from a favorite book, the incredible acting and details included, and of course, the next-level spice that is worthy of Shane and Ilya. They discuss how they got into hockey romance, including some great recs if you're looking for new books to read, and of course chat about their lives and how they know each other. This is a delightful episode that you'll thoroughly enjoy if you're a hockey romance fan, and if you aren't yet, you probably will be after watching to Heated Rivalry and listening to this ep!