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May 2022
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Ep. 392 Romance Starter Pack, Part 1

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About this episode

Ready to get your summer started in a very fun, very sexy way? Meg and Rebekah have put together the ultimate romance book starter pack just for you, Awesomes! And this conversation was SO SUPER SIZED that they had to break it down into two parts! Today, all of the Awesomes get part 1 of their conversation that introduces you to some great closed-door and fade-to-black romance novels. Super Start Awesomes who support Sorta Awesome on Patreon will get part 2 today, too! For everyone else, come back next week for a fresh new Awesome of the Week and part 2 of their conversation on romance novels. Spoiler: part 2 is where they get REALLY SPICY!

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SHOW NOTES:

View the Romance Book Starter Pack on our Bookshop list! (affiliate link)

Get 3 Audiobooks with a 30-Day Free Trial to audiobooks.com! (affiliate link)

Meg’s AotW: Stardust app

Rebekah’s AotW: School of Chocolate on Netflix and @amauryguichon on TikTok

Fated Mates S03 Ep 45 - Dark Romance

Note: all links are affiliate links!

Totally Closed Door

I've Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella Amazon | Bookshop

The Party Crasher by Sophie Kinsella Amazon | Bookshop

Ranee S. Clark books on Amazon Amazon

Shipped by Angie Hockman Amazon | Bookshop

Edenbrooke by Julianne Donaldson Amazon | Bookshop


Mostly Closed Door (Fade to Black)

Life's Too Short by Abby Jimenez Amazon | Bookshop

One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London Amazon | Bookshop

The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary Amazon | Bookshop

Neanderthal Seeks Human by Penny Reid Amazon | Bookshop

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