These Summer Storms by Sarah MacLean

Missed us?!  We’ve missed you and we’re back with a contemporary romance!We’re stuck on a private island and intrigued by the tasks each person has to accomplish.  We’re especially excited about a compass daddy that the Storms don’t like in Sarah MacLean’s These Summer Storms!Join us as we discuss a twisted inheritance game with multiple happily ever afters!DRAWING ROOM DISCUSSIONSDifferent us, different subgenre“OFFICIAL, UNOFFICIAL BOOK REVIEW” – 8:35Sarah MacLeanThese Summer Stormswww.sarahmaclean.net/www.instagram.com/sarahmaclean/“POT-TAIL PONDERING” – 42:59Am I the Asshole?? – Gimme your inheritanceNEXT– The Gilded Heiress by Joanna ShupeHosts - Toni Rose & Wendy WooEmail - [email protected] www.instagram.com/litwallflowerspodcastTT https://www.tiktok.com/@litwallflowersShop at https://www.zazzle.com/store/lit_wallflowers/productsSocial Media https://linktr.ee/litwallflowers

Bridgerton Season III part I is here!  This episode was recorded prior to part one premiere.  We’re recapping the major similarities and differences between the books and film.  Plus, we present clever, fan-made Am I The A**hole Bridgerton edition for all of us to enjoy!The Duke and I – 3:33AITA for telling my wife I don’t want kids, but in fact I just don't want them? – 8:28The Viscount Who Loved Me – 10:15AITA for tripping my mama’s sister’s fiancé and making him fall into the Serpentine? – 22:48An Offer From a Gentleman - 24:09AITA for thinking my brother’s art skills are not good enough and so I bought his acceptance into art school without telling him? – 32:01Romancing Mister Bridgerton – 32:20AITA for befriending my former best friend’s bully?– 49:29AITA for trying to find a husband for my daughters by any means necessary…? – 50:55To Sir Philip With Love – 51:21When He Was Wicked – 56:24Join us as we celebrate the Bridgerton books and film!DRAWING ROOM DISCUSSIONSCollaboration with our Bridgerton books + film + everything podcast @bridgerton2000Shonda Rhimes still has all eight books on the books“OFFICIAL, UNOFFICIAL BOOK REVIEW” – 3:33Julia QuinnBridgerton books 1-6www.juliaquinn.comwww.facebook.com/AuthorJuliaQuinnwww.instagram.com/juliaquinnauthorwww.ubookstore.com/books/collections/julia-quinnwww.shondaland.com“POT-TAIL PONDERING” –  60:51The Republic of Tea: Bridgerton Collection – Duke & Duchess (Honey Breakfast Tea), Anthony & Kate (Spiced Chai), and Featherington (Blood Orange Mimosa Tea)Season 3 Part 2 on June 13th!  What’s your watch party plans???NEXT– Bridgerton GH & Ever After by Julia QuinnHosts - Toni Rose & Wendy WooEmail - [email protected] on www.instagram.com/litwallflowerspodcastShop at https://www.zazzle.com/store/lit_wallflowers/productsSocial Media https://linktr.ee/litwallflowersLit Wallflowers is part of the Frolic Podcast Network.  You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

The Wallflowers reunite and help to bring the right individuals together at magical Stony Cross Park in “A Wallflower Christmas” by Lisa Kleypas!Rafe Bowman should be courting one cousin to marry into the nobility however he’s interested in the other, a companion, Hannah Appleton.We love the angst and animosity Hannah and Rafe developed since their first meeting.  It makes their falling in love a story for the ages!This novella gives us friendship, family, jealousy, toupee and love aspects, and everything in between.  If you’re a fan of love letters then get ready for an honest and spicy declaration!Join us as we discuss an honorary English wallflower and her letter writing American!DRAWING ROOM DISCUSSIONSBitter sweet reviewing the entire Wallflower series“OFFICIAL, UNOFFICIAL BOOK REVIEW” – 2:03Lisa KleypasA Wallflower ChristmasWallflowers 4.5www.lisakelypas.comwww.facebook.com/lisakleypaswww.instagram.com/lisakleypas“POT-TAIL PONDERING” –  21:59Brandy, Cranberry, Orange juice cocktailWhat should I do? – 23:17I think I’m in love with my girlfriend’s friendNEXT– Bridgerton 1-6 by Julia QuinnHosts - Toni Rose & Wendy WooEmail - [email protected] on www.instagram.com/litwallflowerspodcastShop at https://www.zazzle.com/store/lit_wallflowers/productsSocial Media https://linktr.ee/litwallflowersLit Wallflowers is part of the Frolic Podcast Network.  You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

Matthew Swift’s secrets are out including his feelings for the whimsical Daisy Bowman in Scandal in Spring by Lisa Kleypas!We love the fun teasing and banter in this book, especially when the bag-o’-bones turned into a hunk of muscle!  Even better, tall and handsome where’s spectacles and checks off Daisy’s partner list.Of course we love the family and friendship aspect!  Lillian didn’t like Swift being a marriage prospect however she protected Daisy while freeing him when his big secret was out.Join us as we discuss the last wallflower’s wish come true!DRAWING ROOM DISCUSSIONSToni retiring her Evie Jenner!? *vroom vroom*Make jokes to counter a cunty dayWendy is (super) sun-kissed too“OFFICIAL, UNOFFICIAL BOOK REVIEW” – 5:10Lisa KleypasScandal in SpringWallflowers 4.0www.lisakelypas.comwww.facebook.com/lisakleypaswww.instagram.com/lisakleypas“POT-TAIL PONDERING” –  34:05Fourteen Hands Rose + PineappleOne Dangerous Night by Cathy MaxwellThe Scandalous Ladies of London: The Duchess by Sophie JordanMine Till Midnight by Lisa Kleypas; rerecording, unabridged with Mr C FrostReset Sundays, are you doing it?What should I do? – 39:42…My sisters hate my boyfriend for no reasonNEXT– A Wallflower Christmas by Lisa KleypasHosts - Toni Rose & Wendy WooEmail - [email protected] on www.instagram.com/litwallflowerspodcastShop at https://www.zazzle.com/store/lit_wallflowers/productsSocial Media https://linktr.ee/litwallflowersLit Wallflowers is part of the Frolic Podcast Network.  You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

Who knew Sebastian, Lord St. Vincent, was so caring?  Miss Evie Jenner opened up to the biggest rake in the country with cuddles and warm feet in Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas!Evie finally has had it and goes to the one man who couldn’t be questioned if their marriage was consummated.  We admire her strength and balls to visit Sebastian at night and proposition him.  This baddie survived her relations countless times, and now, continues to survive with the help of her obsessed, marriage-of-convenience husband.Are you on the book husband Sebastian band wagon?  We love that the devil has a heart and takes care of his wallflower.  And, he gets sentimental about how much he misses his oldest friend.  There is nothing he won’t do to protect Evie…dramatic swoon!Join us as we discuss a favorite wallflower-rake couple who didn’t need a three month wager to fall in love!DRAWING ROOM DISCUSSIONSBullet train hot mess express, no eyebrows8 o’clock birdNo-bake bakingThe Gentlemen on Netflix with zaddy Theo JamesHappy sleeping baby on vision board“OFFICIAL, UNOFFICIAL BOOK REVIEW” – 9:07Lisa KleypasDevil in WinterWallflowers 3.0www.lisakelypas.comwww.facebook.com/lisakleypaswww.instagram.com/lisakleypas“POT-TAIL PONDERING” –  50:55Easy gin fizz: Hendrick’s Floral Adora + lemon-lime sodaRoad to Rok – Immortals After Dark series by Kresley ColePleasure of a Dark PrinceDemon from the Darkhttps://kresleycole.com/bookshelf/the-immortals-after-dark-series/I need your help… – 55:33… how can I (22F) make my husband (37M) understand, it was a marriage of convenience, that I really love him?NEXT– Scandal in Spring by Lisa KleypasHosts - Toni Rose & Wendy WooEmail - [email protected] on www.instagram.com/litwallflowerspodcastShop at https://www.zazzle.com/store/lit_wallflowers/productsSocial Media https://linktr.ee/litwallflowersLit Wallflowers is part of the Frolic Podcast Network.  You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

Is Lady of the Night the magic ingredient in It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas?!The Wallflowers carried out an experiment to see if Marcus, Lord Westcliff will kiss any lady  To his annoyance, he clearly favored one strong willed Miss Lillian Bowman.We still find ourselves laughing out loud no matter how many times we reread this novel.  Lillian and Westcliff constantly tried to one up each other in the competition that is a competitor of two.We love seeing the other side of starchy Westcliff who is all work and intimate no more than once a week.  We even get a taste of rakish Marcus which Lillian teased.  We also get the side that thinks he doesn’t deserve happiness yet, and we eat that sad boy stuff up!Join us as we discuss our favorite hot headed couple fall in love in magical Stony Cross Park!DRAWING ROOM DISCUSSIONSUnabridged audio version overthinkingWonton soup kick“OFFICIAL, UNOFFICIAL BOOK REVIEW” – 8:37Lisa KleypasIt Happened One AutumnWallflowers 2.0www.lisakelypas.com“POT-TAIL PONDERING” –  59:12Hooter’s Sangria recipeRoad to RokKiss of a Demon King by Kresley Colehttps://kresleycole.com/books/kiss-of-a-demon-king/Am I the A**hole… – 63:19… for signing up my girlfriend for a social etiquette class before meeting my familyNEXT– Devil in Winter by Lisa KleypasHosts - Toni Rose & Wendy WooEmail - [email protected] on www.instagram.com/litwallflowerspodcastShop at https://www.zazzle.com/store/lit_wallflowers/productsSocial Media https://linktr.ee/litwallflowersLit Wallflowers is part of the Frolic Podcast Network.  You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

The Wallflowers has formed and a misspoken wish was granted in Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas!We love the fast friendship between the Wallflowers, their epistolary communication, and their mischief, sort-of managed activities at #StonyCrossParkSimon taking care of Annabelle has us swooning!  He defends dowerless Annabelle against the peers who won’t offer for her.  He simps after her.  Then he took care of business when things got bloody which  made us love him more.We got a kick out of Annabelle wanting to take back her wish.  However, she got her wish and even risked her life for Simon.Although the new audio version is abridged, it’s worth the listen!  The narrator gives alpha Simon an even more emotional confession of love!Join us as we discuss how an adder bite, not a love bite, help the first Wallflower get wed!DRAWING ROOM DISCUSSIONSFreezing in CaliforniaExciting busy, busy, busy“OFFICIAL, UNOFFICIAL BOOK REVIEW” – 1:48Lisa KleypasSecrets of a Summer NightWallflowers 1.0www.lisakelypas.comwww.facebook.com/lisakleypaswww.instagram.com/lisakleypas“POT-TAIL PONDERING” –  41:04Rose Spritzer: equal parts Rose and Lemon-Lime sodaTakeover by Nana Malone, Marriage of Convenience, Knights of the Roundtable inspiredhttps://nanamalone.com/product/takeover-kings-of-the-boardroom-book-1/In Want of a Viscount by Lorraine Heath, heavy on the kissinghttps://www.harpercollins.com/products/in-want-of-a-viscount-lorraine-heath?variant=41063300235298A Season for Spies by Golden Angelhttps://www.goldenangelromance.com/copy-of-bridal-disciplineAm I the A**hole… – 46:32… for admitting I got married for money and ruining my cousin’s idea of love?NEXT– It Happened One Autumn by Lisa KleypasHosts - Toni Rose & Wendy WooEmail - [email protected] on www.instagram.com/litwallflowerspodcastShop at https://www.zazzle.com/store/lit_wallflowers/productsSocial Media https://linktr.ee/litwallflowersLit Wallflowers is part of the Frolic Podcast Network.  You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

Again, crying over Again the Magic by Lisa Kleypas no matter how many rereads!King McKenna returned to #StonyCrossPark to get revenge on Lady Aline however he can’t help uncovering her secret, can’t help loving her.Lady Olivia and Gideon Shaw has a great meet-cute then cat-and-mouse game giving them a chance to live life to the fullest again.If you enjoy a crying man, a sad “boy,” a man who knows how to do beautiful and romantic gestures, then McKenna is for you!Join us as we discuss this love for the ages novel all over again!DRAWING ROOM DISCUSSIONSB&N Book mail, the sale got usBridgerton Season 3 Sneak Peak Event on Valentine’s DaySuperbowl 2024Taylor and Travis “OFFICIAL, UNOFFICIAL BOOK REVIEW” – 4:58Lisa KleypasAgain the MagicWallflowers 0.5www.lisakelypas.comwww.facebook.com/lisakleypaswww.instagram.com/lisakleypas“POT-TAIL PONDERING” –  50:41American-English Casino pottailhttps://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/2332/casinoRoad to Rok – IAD by Kresley Colehttps://kresleycole.com/bookshelf/the-immortals-after-dark-series/Empire of Storms by Sarah J Maashttps://sarahjmaas.com/books/empire-of-storms/Am I the A**hole…?? – 55:50… by freaking out on my girlfriend, and would I be the a**hole if I asked?NEXT– Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa KleypasHosts - Toni Rose & Wendy WooEmail - [email protected] on www.instagram.com/litwallflowerspodcastShop at https://www.zazzle.com/store/lit_wallflowers/productsSocial Media https://linktr.ee/litwallflowersLit Wallflowers is part of the Frolic Podcast Network.  You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

Happy 30-ish years to Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas who gave us a pistol wielding author, Sara Rose Fielding, and a spectacles stealing extraordinaire, not for his green eyes, Derek Craven!Surprisingly, this is the first time we’re reviewing this novel as a duo and we can never get enough!  We love the push and pull between Sara and Derek.  She did the one thing that he wants the most, to make him feel safe, which got her into his tight inner circle where surliness equals love.We discuss the controversial scene with Tabitha and we got some good points!  Toni loves telling everyone about the Fated Mates episode when author Sarah MacLean asks Lisa Kleypas about thee scene (time stamp 42:20).  https://fatedmates.net/episodes/2019/9/24/s021-lisa-kleypas-does-spectacles-better-than-f-scott-fitzgerald-dreaming-of-youHowever, we do love knowing everyone’s take on thee scene so please message us! #derekcravenwouldnever beg unless Sara’s involved 😉Join us as we discuss a timeless novel that could have a wider fan base if faerie ears were present!!DRAWING ROOM DISCUSSIONSWelcome to Season 6Milia pimple popping suggestions?WSL Pipe Pro 2024 on our North Shore at Banzai PipelineWho wants to teach Toni to surf?Happy Derek Craven Day (Feb 4th)“OFFICIAL, UNOFFICIAL BOOK REVIEW” – 9:55Lisa KleypasDreaming of YouThe Gamblers of Craven’swww.lisakelypas.comwww.facebook.com/lisakleypaswww.instagram.com/lisakleypasEarly 90s are back and DOY is still a timeless readMaison Margiela Artisanal Collection 2024 Fashion show with glass make-uphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgMJq67ZOwEIG Pat Macgrath Glass Skin Tutorialhttps://www.instagram.com/p/C2ucVdsAiXy/“POT-TAIL PONDERING” – 41:39Casino cocktailhttps://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/2332/casinoPairs with earthy green teaRecommend Through the Glen by Samantha Young if you love:Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas &Vocabulary foreplay from Fifty Shades trilogy by EL Jameshttps://authorsamanthayoung.com/books/through-the-glen/Am I the Asshole?? – 50:25Future MIL ruins wedding plansYou’re reaction?  MIL gives intimacy article to conceiveNuh-uh bro… stop asking that questionNEXT- Again the Magic by Lisa KleypasHosts - Toni Rose & Wendy WooEmail - [email protected] on www.instagram.com/litwallflowerspodcastShop at https://www.zazzle.com/store/lit_wallflowers/productsSocial Media https://linktr.ee/litwallflowersLit Wallflowers is part of the Frolic Podcast Network.  You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

Heiress Evelyn Stanford gets mistaken with a kiss by solicitor Rafe Griffin in “Beneath the Moonlight Pale” by Nicola Italia!We love the theater moment and chemistry between Evie and Rafe!  Then happiness turns to sorrow and moving.  The revenge plot turned upside down gave us life.  We were endeared to the hero when he gave the heroine time to heal.   This fast read by a great writer kept us engrossed with all the wild mystery, suspense, and horror!Join us as we discuss the twist of fate mystery romance!DRAWING ROOM DISCUSSIONSYay or Nay on McDonald’s new saucesHalloween bucketsBartender WendyToni on Tinder?!  Tips and Tricks“OFFICIAL, UNOFFICIAL BOOK REVIEW” – 11:24Beneath the Moonlight PaleNicola Italiahttps://nicolaitalia.com/https://linktr.ee/authornicolaitaliahttps://www.instagram.com/authornicolaitalia/“POT-TAIL PONDERING” – 34:24Chilled green tea + PortRed Blend Portugal by Casa Santos Limahttps://www.casasantoslima.com/en/Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maashttps://sarahjmaas.com/books/throne-of-glass-series/throne-of-glass/Chaol  or DorianThe Duke Starts a Scandal by Sophie Jordanhttps://sophiejordan.net/thedukestartsascandal.htmlOn Dublin Street by Samantha Younghttps://authorsamanthayoung.com/books/series/on-dublin-street/NEXTI Will by Lisa Kleypas in A Christmas to Remember AnthologyHosts - Toni Rose & Wendy WooEmail - [email protected] on www.instagram.com/litwallflowerspodcastShop at https://www.zazzle.com/store/lit_wallflowers/productsSocial Media https://linktr.ee/litwallflowersLit Wallflowers is part of the Frolic Podcast Network.  You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!