Today Kelsey is sharing a review of Julie Anne Long's newest book How to Tame Wild Rogue. This is the newest installment of her Palace of Rogues series and it checks all the boxes of why we love JAL! Join us on Patreon at patreon.com/tnstrumpets! Subscribe to our email list to learn what we're reading next month, for fun extras, and more! Follow us on Instagram @tnstrumpets Follow us on Twitter @tnstrumpets Find us on Facebook facebook.com/tnstrumpets And subscribe to us on YouTube ..read more

Join us as we get to know debut author Maureen Lee Lenker! Her debut novel, It Happened One Fight, officially came out on July 11th and it is everything you want a 1930s Hollywood Novel to be. Maureen and Kelsey dive deep into the archives as they talk about their favorite classic films, her journey to meeting some of the stars of Bridgerton, and her inspiration behind her Hollywood stars Joan and Dash.  Pick up a copy of Maureen's book, It Happened One Night! Join us on Patreon at patreon.com/tnstrumpets! Subscribe to our email list to learn what we're reading next month, for fun extras ..read more

While discussing Darling Beast by Elizabeth Hoyt and the garden that our main character was restoring, Capability Brown's name came up! Today, here's a tidbit about him, his life, and his contribution to the landscapes of England. The sources for today's episode include: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/discover/history/people/who-was-lancelot-capability-brown https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capability_Brown  https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/capability-brown-landscape-design-england  Join us on Patreon at patreon.com/tnstrumpets! Subscribe to our email list to learn what we'r ..read more

A grumpy retired highway meets a happy, frivolous Lord. Except this needs the highwayman to help him commit a crime. Kit Webb left that life behind, but that doesn't mean he can't help Percy learn what he needs to do to pull off the heist. As criminal lessons commence can the two contain the simmering tension between them? We're feeling the sizzle with The Queer Principles of Kit Webb by Cat Sebastian.   Pick up a copy of today's book, The Queer Principles of Kit Webb, by Cat Sebastian!    Join us on Patreon at patreon.com/tnstrumpets! Subscribe to our email list to learn w ..read more

It's Kelsey's favorite time of year: The Ripped Bodice's Annual Summer Bingo!  Join us on Patreon at patreon.com/tnstrumpets! Subscribe to our email list to learn what we're reading next month, for fun extras, and more! Follow us on Instagram @tnstrumpets Follow us on Twitter @tnstrumpets Find us on Facebook facebook.com/tnstrumpets And subscribe to us on YouTube! And join us next time as we read The Queer Principles of Kit Webb, by Cat Sebastian!   ..read more

Peggy has just convinced herself that she needs to find someone to love her as she is, when her former lover calls her back to London to ask a favor. Peggy is tasked with setting up her former lover with the new sensation in town, Orfeo. However, from the moment the two meet, the attraction is instantaneous. However, Orfeo has told Peggy that they only have room to love music. Despite knowing that their relationship has an end date, Peggy is determined to enjoy Orfeo for as long as possible. Yet as the two grow closer, they never could have imagined good-bye could be so hard. Join us as we rea ..read more

Zoë was lucky enough to get a few ARCs (Advance Reader Copies) of some upcoming Historical Romances that she couldn't wait to share! The books shared from today's episode are: How to Tame a Wild Rogue by Julie Anne Long My Rogue to Ruin by Erica Ridley Third Degree Yearn by Laney Hatcher Join us on Patreon at patreon.com/tnstrumpets! Subscribe to our email list to learn what we're reading next month, for fun extras, and more! Follow us on Instagram @tnstrumpets Follow us on Twitter @tnstrumpets Find us on Facebook facebook.com/tnstrumpets And subscribe to us on YouTube! And join us next time a ..read more

This novella may have more letters in it's title than pages! Despite it's long name, this novella is a gem of a story that follows the meeting and eventual romance between Mr. Right and Miss Eliza Cade. They are kindred spirits who find themselves thrown together over the years and at each meeting grow closer. Join us as we read, The Scandalous, Dissolute, No Good Mr. Wright by Tessa Dare!   Pick up a copy of today's book, The Scandalous, Dissolute, No Good Mr. Wright by Tessa Dare! If you'd like to listen to a certain segment of our show, here's our outline this week: 0:00 - 05:01: Intro ..read more

So there's a tiny human entering your orbit and you'd like to get them some books and/or read to them! Today, book lover and mother of two, Zoë, shares her top picks that are sure to instill a love of reading into any baby right from the start! The books shared from today's episode are: Global Babies by The Global Fund for Children Moo, Baa, La La La! by Sandra Boynton I Kissed the Baby by Mary Murphy Join us on Patreon at patreon.com/tnstrumpets! Subscribe to our email list to learn what we're reading next month, for fun extras, and more! Follow us on Instagram @tnstrumpets Follow us on Twitt ..read more

Well, listeners, it finally happened to us! Kelsey accidentally recorded with the wrong mic, so while our audio isn't quite the quality you're used to, the content still is! James Trevellion has been Lady Phoebe Batten's bodyguard for almost a year. While his presence seemed just another way for her brother to limit her freedom, she reconsiders his usefulness after he thwarts a kidnapping attempt. While she admits she needs him to keep her safe, she cannot help but feel more interested in him as a man than a guard. James has admired Phoebe from the start but never dreamed she would return his ..read more