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Romance Round Table 3.0

February 10, 2026 • J Hall • Season 5 • Episode 9

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Welcome to Chapter 80 - Romance Round Table 3.0!

We’ve got a fantastic lineup for this year’s romance round table - authors Hayley Elliott and MJ Hughes and owner of Love Stories OKC, Courtney Hedrick. In our conversation, we get to hear about the work of our panelists and then talk about tropes, the growing male audience for romance fiction, writing spice, and I attempt to get to the bottom of the hockey romance trend. It's a great time with equally great folks.

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Mentioned on the Show:

All the Missing Pieces - Cathrine Cowles

Yours Truly - Abby Jimenez

Hat Trick - Chelsea Curto

The 12 Week Year - Brian P. Moran

Carlie Walker

Ally Carter