Jayce Reads Romance (Jayce)

Just a little taste.

Welcome to Jayce Reads Romance!

So excited to bring you into the conversation. Let me know what you want to talk about next.

Follow along with what Jayce’s been reading on the Blog and at Bookshop.

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You can also send over an email to jayce@jaycereadsromance.com or leave a voicemail at 661-529-2377.

Here are the resources I used to compile these definitions:

https://www.lgbtqiahealtheducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Glossary-2022.02.22-1.pdf

https://www.hrc.org/resources/glossary-of-terms

https://pflag.org/glossary/

https://ko-fi.com/lolmariam/gallery#galleryItemView

https://www.heatheredwardscreations.com/blog/words-matter-1

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Vanilla%20Sex

These definitions live on our website at www.jaycereadsromance.com/definitions

For all the resources mentioned in our episode, head to www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/interview-with-anita

For the show notes go to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcasts/amandaanderson

For the show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/shaina-summerville

Listen to Intimacy Director Courtney Abbott talk about romance novels in her life and in the field of choreographing intimacy on stage.

Find full notes at: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/courtney-abbott-1

Listen to Intimacy Director Courtney Abbott talk about romance novels in her life and in the field of choreographing intimacy on stage.

Find full notes at: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/courtney-abbott-2

Listen to my producer, Sephie, share her story with reading and writing fanfic. How that led to discoveries in her own sex life. What she likes to read. And tons of laughs!

Full show notes at: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/meet-the-producer

I break down some of the book lingo I'm using. We have fun chatting about genres vs. tropes. I share some of my favorites.

For full show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/definitions-book-edition

I highlight how forearms are getting a high word count for the size of the body part they are. I share some theories as to why they get described with such detail. And I read some of my favorite forearm quotes.

For full show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/forearms

Sharing more stories of how people found romance novels and how they affected their lives.

For full show notes, go to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/scarlett-carson

We discuss Princess Rara relationship with romance novels. What she was reading before she's discovered kink. What she read when she was diving into kink. Things she's learned along the way.

For full episode notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/princess-rara-1

The conclusion of my conversation with Princess Rara. We talk about: red flags in kink romance novels, favorite books, how to talk about sex with a partner, and so much more.

For full episode notes, head to: www.jaceyreadsromance.com/podcast/princess-rara-2

We get candid about how romance novels affect how we see ourselves. How we see sex and romance. The good that they can have on our lives. And boobs.

For show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/kayla-klammer

After we recorded, we realized there were terms we were using that we had forgotten to say. Here's our next batch of fun book terms, tropes, and plot points.

For full show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/definitions-book-edition-2

A deep dive into Dark Romance. What inspires us to read? Do we take this into the real world? How can we use it for our own journeys? Plus MANY beautiful tangents with Nat from the Trigger Warning Romance podcast.

For full show notes, go to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/trigger-warning-romance-part-1

The second half of my conversation with Nat from Trigger Warning Romance. We talk about what books she considered Dark Romance 101. Some of her favorite authors. What keeps her coming back to the genre.

For full how notes, go to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcasts/trigger-warning-romance-part 2

On April 4th we will have our first "book club" style episode! We will be reading Hunt on Dark Waters by Katee Robert. Send us questions you want us to answer, your favorite quotes, or even your own review of the book.

For full show notes, go to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/starting-a-book-club

Get it excited for the future of Romance with this conversation between Kristin and me. We get into where romance has been and where it going. How readers have a huge influence on the writers and what we are seeing in this industry. This is a conversation between two passionate book people.

For show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/kristin-cipolla

When it comes to intimate moments in our romance novels and in our lives, consent plays a big role. Figuring out how to be in a state of consent doesn't always come naturally. How do we break the habits shown to us in the media we consume and the culture we come from. What does it look like when we put consent in the forefront of our interactions.

For full show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/consent-with-courtney-1

When it comes to intimate moments in our romance novels and in our lives, consent plays a big role. Figuring out how to be in a state of consent doesn't always come naturally. How do we break the habits shown to us in the media we consume and the culture we come from. What does it look like when we put consent in the forefront of our interactions.

For full show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/consent-with-courtney-2

Spoilers Ahead!

Our first book club style episode. Sephie and I read Hunt on Dark Waters by Katee Robert. We deep dive into the story, the characters, and (of course) the intimacy.

For full show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/bookclub-huntondarkwaters

Now that I've started noticing, I can't stop. I'm bringing you along with me. Taking another look at the descriptions about forearms from the this winter.

For full notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/forearms-2

The move has made recording a new episode these next few weeks more than a little challenging. I’m be using this time to set up my new office and do some deep dives for future episodes.

If you want to follow along with the packing and unpacking, head to my Instagram or TikTok. Both have the handle @JayceReadsRomance.

Hi! We are still on break here at Jayce Reads Romance. We will return with our next full episode on May 9th.

Follow along with me on Instagram or TikTok. Both handles are @JayceReadsRomance.

This is why romance readers are the best. If you haven’t started following Trigger Warning Romance because you need a taste, I’m giving you a spoon!!!! I had a blast reading and talking about Winter’s Arrow with Nat. So grateful that she’s letting me share them with you as bonus episodes.

Find show notes at: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/bonus-winters-arrow-1

Check out Trigger Warning Romance at: www.triggerwarningromance.com

If you made it to episode 2, you understand why I loved getting a chance to be on this podcast. So thrilled that I can share this with you.

For show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/bonus-winters-arrow-2

Find Trigger Warning Romance at www.triggerwarningromance.com

This week we handed over the episode to our editor, Michael. He's been planning this one for a while. He collected a treasure trove of bloopers over the last 6 months, and he's ready to share them. Sephie and I are just along for the ride.

For show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/bloopers

Here is a "mini" episode of the forearm quotes from books I reads in April. They will always entertain me.

For full show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/forearms-cannot-be-stopped

Follow me on Instagram and TikTok @JayceReadsRomance

Mel shares the history of Steamy Lit. This company (subscription box, store, non-profit, conference) was founded with the intention to champion marginalized voices. How the action we take can impact change in this world. Where we hope to see the growth in this space.

For show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/steamy-lit-mel

In this episode, we talk about women’s sexual pleasure. How young people are educated (or not) about it. What’s changing. The literal anatomy of the clitoris. And some very personal things about ourselves.

For show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/clits-are-imporant-part-1

We finish our conversation about how to media "teaches" us about sex. Where we learn, and how romance novels can positively or negatively affect us. We get into the stats I've been collecting and what we hope the future looks like.

For full show notes, go to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/clits-are-important-part-2

Sharing all the books I read with some insights to what I thought. Sophie and I had a BLAST!!!

For show note, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/may-2024

I love a reader interview! Katy and I chatted about how she got into romance. What kept her connected over the years, and what she’s devoured since finding her romance passion about a year ago. We explored romantasy, contemporary romance, the diversity that now exists in the romance genre that didn't 10+ years ago.

For full show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/katy-collins

Jess and I have a conversation about the growth of the romance world over the last 20+ years. Where it's been, where we've seen the change, where we see the need for growth. She shares the books that have influenced her over the years, and some of the authors she's following now.

For the show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/jess-lee

Hi ya’ll! We have our second Book Club episode landing on July 19th!!!!!

Courtney Abbott is joining me after we read Sunstone Volume 1 & Sunstone Volume 2 by Stjepan Šević.

Grab these graphic novels from bookshop, your library, or wherever you can find them. Can’t wait to share this conversation with you!

You can find my bookshop link in the show notes: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/sunstone-announcement

Had a great time sharing my reads with Sephie. I read 21 books in June. Massive spoilers!!!!! And the "synopses" are comedically short on purpose.

For notes and links to the books, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/june-2024-wrapup

For Courtney's pick, we read Sunstone Vol. 1 & 2 by Stjepan Šejić. This is a queer, kinky graphic novel. You can hear how excited Courtney was to hear my thoughts.

For full show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/bookclub-sunstone

Hi All!!!

I’m giving you a bit more time for this book club episode. I will be reading From Bad to Cursed by Lana Harper with Devon, who you will meet in the episode.

That episode will go live on August 30th!

If you have any questions, comments, observations, or whatever that you want to share, send an email to jayce@jaycereadsromance.com before August 15th.

Can’t wait to get spooky season started!

Did you really think we were done with these?

Never!

For the list of books, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/may-forearms-2024

I read 21 books. Out of those, there's only one book I didn't enjoy. I like that percentage. I did my best to keep Sephie blind for these books, so you get her reaction to my reaction.

For full show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/july-2024-wrapup

If you want a well rounded conversation about romance books and life, you've found it! We take a finding road from Hailey's introduction to romance, to how she's evolved as a reader, to where she wants romance to go. We laugh and we laugh some more.

For full show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/reader-interview-hailey

I think these month by month episodes are the correct amount of forearms. We have a few books that RAVE about forearms. Enjoy these forearm loving stories.

For full show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/june-2024-forearms

I decided to do a reintroduction episode! If you're new to the podcast, maybe I hooked you with the forearms, you might not know why I made it in the first place.

For full show notes and resources, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/hello-again

We debunk the story that reading romance is the same as watching porn, and that they have the same intention. AND we look at using romance novels to help set the scene for self love. We also talk nuts and bolts about what it means to "spend time with yourself" because you don't know what you don't know.

For full show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/myth-of-masturbation

We jump into spooky season with this witchy book! This is book two in the series, but don't let that stop you from listening! We talk about the book: what we liked, what we didn't, what surprised us, romance and witchy books in general.

It was so fun to finally meet Devon! Sephie's mentioned her enough that I feel like she is a secret part of the podcast. 😀

For show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/bookclub-frombadtocursed

Ya'll. This is a long episode. Take this with you on a long walk as you soak up the final rays of summer. I share the 23 books I read over the month. We had mostly wins, and a few no thank you(s).

For show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/august-2024-wrapup

The actual roundup of July Forearm quotes. Thank you everyone who pointed out last month's episode was June's books. I appreciate you all!

For show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/july-2024-forearms

Until this year, I had never been to a book convention. I dived into the deep end and attended 4 between May and October. Here's what I've learned along the way.

For full show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/bookcons2024-part1

Conferences aren't just a great place to get books signed by your favorite authors. They are also where book people can come together and talk about the growth (or lack thereof) of the industry. Where we need to evolve. Who is leading the charge. And so much more.

For full show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/bookcons2024-part2

SPOILERS! Just warning ya'll that I spoil so many things about these books.

I bust through the books I read in the month of September. I hit my diversity goals for the month as well, which I posted in the show notes so ya'll can see.

For the show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/september-2024-wrapup

This episode contains so many tangents and side stories. I also included 3 quotes about other body parts that I read that month.

For full show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/august-2024-forearms

We look back on how Jayce Reads Romance as a podcast came into being. It was a longer process than I’ve let on. Michael joins us to share how he supported this journey.

For full show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/2024-whativelearned

We have our next book club episode on November 15th. I’m re-reading Dark City Omega by Elizabeth Stephens. I’ll be joined by Wylie from All My Friends Are Reading.

Can’t wait to share this book with you!

For notes and links, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/bookclub-announcement-darkcityomega

My first author interview! I got the chance to speak with Sabrina about the journey from reader, to romance reader, to romance writer. A great conversation from this different perspective within the romance world.

For full show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/sabrinaburns

Time to share the books I read in October. It was a really good reading month for me.

This is also the first episode we have a video for on YouTube. Link is in the show notes.

For full show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/october-2024-wrapup

I love sharing books that I love with other people. So grateful that Wylie was game to read this book. We had such a good time talking about the story, the choices, and the spice!

For full show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/bookclub-darkcityomega