Fated Mates - A Romance Novel Podcast Sarah MacLean & Jen Prokop
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The most listened to romance novel podcast, Fated Mates is co-hosted by bestselling author Sarah MacLean and romance critic Jen Prokop. Weekly episodes include romance novel read-alongs and lively discussions of the work of the genre, highlighting the romance novel as a powerful tool in fighting the patriarchy…with absolutely no kink shaming.
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S06.27: Enemies to Lovers Romance
A classic among classics, we’re talking enemies to lovers this week! We get to the bottom of what we think of as “enemies,” and how it differs from “rivals-to-lovers” and “friends-to-enemies-to-lovers” and “friends-to-lovers” (jk, we’ll never understand friends-to-lovers). We revisit some of our very favorite romances, talk about stakes, about impossible situations, and about how sexy hating someone can be.
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S06.26: Himbos in Romance: The Chris Hemsworth Prototype
Sometimes you just have to get to the bottom of something, and that’s what we’re here for. Today, we’re taking an unexpected, unexpectedly thorough at what might be one of the rarest and most maligned heroes in Romancelandia—the Himbo. He’s darling, he’s sweet, and he’s made of nothing but love and abs. Journey with us as we consider the place of these lovable dummies in the pantheon of this great genre of ours.
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S06.25: It's Romance Law!
Y’all enjoyed Romance Science so much, we figured, why not tackle romance law next! This week, we’re discussing wills and trusts, inheritances, guardianship, and more than a few HR violations! We also begin the episode with an important addendum to Romance Science (apologies to the Passion fans in the crowd).
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S06.24: All Dukes are Roofers: Renovation Romance with Nikki Payne
We’re joined this week by the fabulous Nikki Payne, author of Pride & Protest and this month’s new release Sex, Lies & Sensibility to talk about home renovation romance and why we all love it so much! Is it because of competence? Yes. Because we like it when characters have to walk through fire together? Definitely. Because of the metaphor for our lives and futures? Absolutely. We talk about all these things, and how Old School historical really did the business on this trope. And — a bonus! Sarah finally gets to talk with someone about Jane Austen!
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Fated Mates Live -- Guest Announcement!
We are so so excited to announce our incredible guest lineup for Fated Mates Live in Brooklyn, NY, on March 23, 2024! Get tickets and more info at fatedmates.net/live!
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S06.23: Casinos, Gaming Hells, and Clubs in Romance Novels
We’re talking about gaming hells! Is it residual Derek Craven love? Probably. Why does Sarah love a casino so much? Why are we so into ladies being wagered by the idiot men in their lives? What makes these places that are so not sexy in real 2024 life so incredibly hot in a) James Bond movies, b) heist movies, and c) historical romances? We’re getting to the bottom of it—or at least, we’re going to talk about books we love. That’s the Fated Mates promise.
We’re betting you’re going to love this one! (see what we did there?)
Customer Reviews
So Many Books!
I love Sarah MacLean’s books and I love listening to these two fabulously smart ladies discussing romance! I get a lot of book recommendations from this podcast and learn new things.
A little disappointed
I was excited to see there’s a podcast about romance books! And is from one of my favorite author! It is enjoyable, but I’m not sure if it’s really helpful for me. The one thing I loved you more than anything is to skip the bulk of the sec scenes. Every book is always the same with different adjectives and adverbs. Yawn. I love the story, but not a the porn! Unfortunately in this podcast and it really is focus on the sex versus the story so I really have a problem with finding any books from this podcast. It is enjoyable, but can’t be a little tiring. And many of the books that are reviewed or talked about really aren’t available on Audible… with my vision I don’t read anymore unfortunately so I skip any there are not also available on audiobooks. I don’t mind in some sex in the books, but not to Weir. It’s only about it. I want the plot Not being only about romance! The broadcast is interesting and I think a lot of people would like it, but not necessarily me!
A favorite!
Fated Mates is an absolute favorite podcast. I started listening because I love Kresley Cole and I stayed because Sarah and Jen are so smart and funny. They have helped me understand and articulate why I love romance so much. I’ve also gotten so many book recommendations. A must listen!