Romance on the Rocks
Romance on the Rocks is hosted by Meghan Leigh & Nicole Danielle -- two bookish biddies who imbibe and share their latest romance novel reads & the scandalous details. Cocktails, spicy romance novels & modern love tips await. Get ready for giggles, gasps & interactive fun.
Episodes
50 episodes
Meg's Got a Mother of a Book
In Season 3 Episode 11: Meg’s Got a Mother of a Book, the bookish biddies wrap up their “Mothers of Romance” month with two wildly different historical romances — one delightful Scottish murder mystery romance and one rage-inducing classic that...
In Bed with the Bookish Biddies
In this episode, the bookish biddies climb into a Wisconsin hotel bed to tackle the “Mothers of Romance” — the legendary romance authors who paved the way for the genre we know today. Nicole read
Fated Mates & Fake Wives
We’re wrapping up our April Pick a Number month with two very different reads and some very honest opinions about what worked, what didn’t and what we’re willing to forgive when the vibes are vibing.Nicole dives into
Chaste Kisses & Quiet Banging
Wine in a paper cup. A break-in “just to pee.” And somehow … a dead body in a closet. Welcome to this episode’s chaos.Meghan kicks things off with
Close Encounters of the Threesome Kind
Bakery heat meets alien heart in this delightful episode of Romance on the Rocks.Nicole dives into Tart by Lauren Dane...
Our Not So Drunkest Episode
Bonus Episode: We Tried to Get Drunk. We’re Just Too Professional.Two Wisconsin bookish biddies set out to record their “drunkest episode ever.”What happened instead? Competitive drinking stamina, chaotic games and way too much hones...
Recipe for Romance
In this week’s episode of Romance on the Rocks, we’re pairing Odd Girl Out by Ann Bannon
Safe Words & Sinners
What happens when a rugby surprise pregnancy rom-com collides with a lapsed Catholic love story? Season 3 Episode 5 of Romance on the Rocks dives headfirst into two contemporary romances that blend real-world complexity with serious heat.
Pergola Worthy
It’s tequila. It’s pergolas. It’s slow burns and snark.On this episode of Romance on the Rocks, Nicole Danielle and Meghan Leigh dive into two contemporary romantic comedies while attempting to keep their cocktails (and themselves...
Billionaires & Boundaries
If a book hooks the world but fumbles consent, can it still be called a great romance? We pour a drink and dive straight into the tension between cultural phenomena and reader well-being, starting with
Nacho Average Season Finale
Street corn nachos, a cucumber margarita the size of a goldfish bowl, and enough romance novels to take us from cozy bookshops to briny underwater kingdoms. Season two wrapped up with everything we love: the reads that made us swoon, the ...
Still Reading Smut
Pop the cork with us as we open season three and get real about how a half-joking idea turned into a ritual that changed our reading lives. We trace our path from sneaking dog-eared paperbacks to championing today’s expansive romance universe, ...
A Spirited Christmas
Candy Cane Cocktails in hand, we dive into two very different holiday romances and come up for air with laughter, side-eye and a few hard truths. Fi...
A Whole Latke Love
Holiday romance should feel like stepping into a warm kitchen: familiar, fragrant and a little bit daring. We open with two cocktails that embody that spirit — a risky Latke Sour with potato syrup and egg white, and a bright cranberry cosmo swe...
Meet the Romance Author: A.C. Wonderland
A hockey crush in 8th grade and a lifelong love of the game set A.C. Wonderland on an unexpected path: slow-burn romances that feel as tense and electric as a tied third period. We pull up a cha...
Double Shot
The ice is cold but these love stories are blazin'. We’re pouring drinks, pulling on jerseys and diving into two hockey romances that deliver big feelings, bigger chemistry and the kind of character growth that lingers after the final buzzer. F...
That Time We Got Drunk and Did a Podcast
Let’s end spooky season with a clink: a neon-blue zombie cocktail meets a cozy Oktoberfest beer as we close our creature feature month and dig into two wildly different monster romances. First up, Zombie Moon by
Got Minotaur Milk?
What happens when a debt-crushed millennial takes a job at a "milking farm" and a runaway stumbles into the arms of a golden-sapped tree man who can sew, garden and cook? We pour a drink (okay, a few), roll up our sleeves, and unpack two monste...
Love Spells
Do monsters make the perfect mate? We kick off with our signature cocktails — Buttersquatch whiskey for a Sasquatch fling and a citrus-spiked Werewolf’s Call — then dive into two paranormal romances that couldn’t be more different in pace, tone...
I'm Also in Love with Mothman
A forgotten summer, a hungry garden, and a winged legend with a soft spot for small kindnesses. Our creature-feature month kicks off with two romances that trade jump scares for emotional stakes. We start in Yarrow, Kentucky, where ...
Love in the Stacks: One Year of Romance on the Rocks
Something remarkable is happening in Milwaukee — a renaissance of dedicated romance bookstores creating vital community spaces where readers connect over shared literary passions. As we celebrate our one-year podcast anniversary, we're thrilled...
It’s a Hot Time in Hootertown
Fall in love with small-town romance as Nicole and Meghan exchange books perfectly tailored to each other's interests in this delightful end-of-summer reading episode. Their thoughtful book exchange showcases the power of friendship through lit...
Hot Swap
Nicole and Meghan dive headfirst into uncharted territory with their first-ever romance novel exchange. And things get spicy faster than either of them anticipated. After exchanging books based on loose personal connections (Nicole's husband is...
Big City Girls, Small Town Studs
Ever wondered what happens when you inherit a bookstore from your murdered grandfather? Or when a city lawyer falls for a struggling resort owner in rural Minnesota? This episode dives deep into two contemporary small-town romances that explore...
