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Welcome to Episode 6, recorded LIVE at Book Riot Live! This episode is all about romance, and my guest is New York Times & USA Today bestselling author Sarah MacLean. MacLean is the author of historical romances and a monthly romance review column at The Washington Post celebrating the best of the romance genre. She is the recipient of back-to-back RITA Awards for Best Historical Romance of the Year from the Romance Writers of America. This episode is sponsored by Bats of the Republic by Zachary Thomas Dodson. For listener feedback and questions, as well as a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Books Discussed on the Show! The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley  Bollywood Bride by Sonali Dev A Bed of Spices by Barbara Samuel Balogh’s Survivors Club Series, Kinsale’s Flowers From the Storm, Morsi’s Simple Jess Historical: Think of England by KJ Charles  Contemporary: Kate Meader’s Hot in Chicago Series Not Quite a Husband by Sherry Thomas For Love and Liberty anthology — Alyssa Cole, Lena Hart, Kate McMurray, Stacey Agdern Courtney Milan – Brothers Sinister series (Suffragette Scandal) Zoraida Cordova “On the Verge” series – Luck on the Line Surviving Raine by Shay Savage Sierra Simone’s Priest Emma Chase’s Sustained Wallbanger by Alice Clayton Alisha Rai (Karimi Siblings is a good starting point) Contemporary authors: Kristan Higgins, Victoria Dahl, Julie James Asking for It by Lilah Pace A Strong Hand by Catt Ford  Charlotte Stein’s Intrusion Jane O’Reilly – The Pleasure Principle Marjorie Liu (Dirk & Steele– Tiger Eye) Grimspace by Ann Aguirre Kristen Callihan – Steampunk Pamela Palmer – Feral Warriors (Desire Untamed) Angel’s Blood by Nalini Singh (fantasy/romance, Guild Hunter series) Amaryllis by Jayne Castle Linda Howard’s Mr. Perfect Alyssa Cole’s Mixed Signals (third in Off the Grid series) Tessa Dare’s Castles Ever After series Lorraine Heath – Scoundrels of St. James, London’s Greatest Lovers Lisa Kleypas – Start with “The Gamblers,” then Wallflowers, then Hathaways Monica McCarty – Highland Guard An Affair Before Christmas by Eloisa James Pocket Old School Christmas Anthologies Contemporary Romance dominates here (HQN Categories). Lily Everett – Home for Christmas Sarah Wendell Hannukah short – Lighting the Flames Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices