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Illicit Liaisons

Illicit Liaisons

By: Jenna Harte
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The good, the bad, and the naughty of romance fiction.© 2026 Illicit Liaisons Art Literary History & Criticism
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  • Illicit Liaisons: Romantic Suspense with Stephanie R. Caffrey
    Mar 4 2026

    This week, our guest host is romance author Stephanie R. Caffrey, where we discuss books we're afraid to read, romantic suspense, and more!

    LINKS TO STEPHANIE R. CAFFREY

    Stephanie R. Caffrey: https://srcaffrey.com

    Stephanie's Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Stephanie-R.-Caffrey/author/B0CXNBGX1Z

    Strings of Deception: https://amzn.to/3MXD85S

    Profiling the Heart series: https://amzn.to/4cswIpF

    London Detective Agency series: https://amzn.to/3NizZ0x


    BOOKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW

    Song of Achilles BY Madeline Miller: https://amzn.to/40NTCk5

    Queens of 90s Romantic Suspense (articles): https://tenderandtemptingtales.substack.com/p/queens-of-90s-romantic-suspense

    Dangerous Personalities by Joe Navarro: https://amzn.to/4rOtLVb

    A Song to Drown Rivers by Ann Liang: https://amzn.to/4laKwr5

    That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly Lemming: https://www.amazon.com/That-Drunk-Saved-Demon-Mishaps-ebook/dp/B0BTZ2MDLL

    Chasing Shelter by Catherine Cowles: https://amzn.to/3N2LTvt

    Deadly Valentine by Jenna Harte: https://amzn.to/4tNYtPM

    Old Flames Never Die by Jenna Harte: https://amzn.to/4rL5KhH

    A History of the World in 6 Glasses by Tom Standage https://amzn.to/46ggtbn


    TENDER & TEMPTING TALES

    Tender and Tempting Tales Substack: Subscribe and get a FREE story! https://tenderandtemptingtales.substack.com/

    Tender and Tempting Tales on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tendertemptingtales/

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    39 mins
  • Illicit Liaisons: Book Bullying & Romantasy Discussion with Urna Semper
    Feb 21 2026

    This week, our guest host is Parrish Baker writing as Urna Semper, and we discuss:
    * Book Bullying
    * Romantansy vs Romantic Fantasy vs Fantasy Romance
    and more!

    LINKS TO URNA SEMPER

    Parrish Baker writing as Urna Semper on Substack: https://urnasemper.substack.com/p/copy-the-lady-of-birzeta

    Urna Semper's Amazon Author page: https://amzn.to/4rn86TO

    The Pearl Crucible by Urna Semper: https://amzn.to/4tRJmVy

    Olava: Sold into Bondage by Urna Semper: https://www.amazon.com/Olava-Bondage-Science-Incidents-Iphigenia-ebook/dp/B0CLL1Y3Z7

    "The Case of the Unnatural Sister" in Pinup Noir: Sultry Murder Jazz from Raconteur Press: https://amzn.to/40qjr9G

    "The Miss" in Uncanny Valet from Raconteur Press: https://amzn.to/4cFYqPL

    "Montara Sierpento Snows" in Midnight, Mischief, and Mistletoe from Tender and Tempting Tales: https://amzn.to/4tMUXVN

    "Kandiers Summer" in Moonlight and Margaritas from Tender and Tempting Tales: https://amzn.to/4qJoLQx

    BOOKS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW

    Rumors of Spring by Richard Grant https://amzn.to/3OAxfMg

    Persuasion by Jane Austen https://amzn.to/4rEEhOA

    Heroine of the World by Tanith Lee https://amzn.to/46mwM6C

    Leucippe and Clitophon by Achilles Tatius https://amzn.to/4tRKeti

    South Wind: A Mediterranean Masterpiece of Love, Lust, and Intrigue by Norman Douglas https://www.amazon.com/South-Wind-Mediterranean-Masterpiece-Intrigue/dp/B0DJ1VVBSF

    Deadly Valentine by Jenna Harte: https://amzn.to/4tNYtPM

    A History of the World in 6 Glasses by Tom Standage https://amzn.to/46ggtbn

    That Time I got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly Lemming https://www.amazon.com/That-Drunk-Saved-Demon-Mishaps/dp/0316570273

    TENDER & TEMPTING TALES

    Free Romance: It's About Damn Time: https://tenderandtemptingtales.com/free-romance-story/

    Tender and Tempting Tales Substack: https://tenderandtemptingtales.substack.com/

    Tender and Tempting Tales on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tendertemptingtales/

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    57 mins
  • Hot Takes on Romance discussion with Suzy Langevin
    Feb 12 2026

    Guest Host Suzy Langevin, 2024 RWA Golden Heart Award for Excellence In Pre-Published Romance, for the Plus One Pact.

    We discuss hot takes on romance, including our thoughts on epilogues and bonus chapters, is cheating okay in romance, depictions of mental health in romance, and more!

    Check out Suzy at https://www.suzylangevin.com/
    Suzy's Books https://www.suzylangevin.com/team-3
    Suzy on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/suzylangevinwrites/

    Books/Authors/Book Influencers Mentioned on the Show:
    Peace, Love, Books XO https://www.youtube.com/@PeaceLoveBooksxo
    Dead But Not Forgotten by Jenna Harte https://www.amazon.com/Dead-But-Not-Forgotten-Valentine-ebook/dp/B0GKZF2HYK
    Dead to the World (Sookie Stackhouse book 4) by Charlaine Harris - https://amzn.to/4td9oCp
    American Royalty by Suzy Langevin https://amzn.to/3MngFyQ
    Sound of Summer Series (Martha's Vineyard) by Suzy Langevin https://www.suzylangevin.com/copy-of-christmas-in-the-city-collection-1
    Reel by Kennedy Ryan https://amzn.to/4kBMalp
    Score by Kennedy Ryan https://amzn.to/4bLNAr7
    Can't Get Enough by Kennedy Ryan https://amzn.to/4kBLYCH
    Devil Wears Tartan by Katia Rose https://amzn.to/4twV6fX
    Fat Tuesday by Sandra Brown - https://amzn.to/4aewY91
    Moonlight & Margaritas Steamy Romance Anthology - https://amzn.to/3ZhtfCG

    Illicit Liaisons brought to you by Tender & Tempting Tales
    Free ebook: It's About Damn Time - https://tenderandtemptingtales.com/free-romance-story/
    Romance Talk at Tender & Tempting Tales Substack - https://tenderandtemptingtales.substack.com/
    Write for Us - https://tenderandtemptingtales.substack.com/p/write-for-tender-and-tempting-tales

    Hosts:
    Jenna Harte https://jennaharte.com/
    TA Leederman https://taleederman.com/

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    48 mins
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