The Write Escape

Boobies & Noobies: A Romance Review Podcast

The Novel:The Write Escape: an Irish RomanceThe Author:Charish ReidThe Noobie:Courtney, Host of The Cult of Domesticity Podcast The Synopsis:Take one heartbroken Chicago girl...Literary editor Antonia Harper had it all—the career, the man, the future. That was then. Now Antonia is jobless, alone and at a crossroads. What better time to travel the world? A solo honeymoon on the Emerald Isle will be like hitting the reset button. No distractions, no drama.Add some luck o’ the Irish...Aiden Byrnes may be a literature professor, but words fail him when he meets the woman staying in the cottage next door. Tully Cross is meant to be a sleepy little village, and he’s meant to be on a working holiday—not a vacation, and most definitely not with his beautiful neighbor.And you get some mighty good craic.They say laughter is the best medicine—and as it turns out, superhot sex isn’t so bad either. Antonia and Aiden’s spark quickly grows into what could be something special, if they’re willing to take the leap. Ending up an ocean apart is unthinkable, and when real life comes calling, there’s no ignoring that leap anymore…Show Notes: - Introducing Courtney and The Cult of Domesticity Podcast - A quick historical anecdote from Nick at St. Paul Filmcast- The differences in language and what it says about our ancestors- Courtney's beer & history pairings- Shoutout to author Sarah Smith for introducing me to our book today: The Write Escape (00:15:30)- Read the About the Author, y'all...- Courtney's "accidental" romance reading experience- Courtney recommends: Lisa Renee Jones and Meghan March- Kelly's history with Lora Leigh's Breeds series and Courtney's discussion with Deconstructing Damsels (00:20:08)- From the Breeds to Laurann Dohner's New Species series...- FINALLY, a synopsis for The Write Escape (00:27:13)- Trope of the day: "Broken Wedding"- Race in America vs. Race in Ireland- The history behind and Irish narrative (as told by a historian)- We love men who read romance... in romance novels- Is an HEA the same as a resolution in romance novels?- Some quirky quotations worth sharing (00:53:18)- Courtney recommends: Maureen Smith's Denver Rebels series - Sexy dishwashing and a few more sexcerpts... (00:57:26)- Courtney recommends: Prostitution, Race, and Politics- Safety first... carry condoms, people- Heart, Heat, & Humor Ratings (01:15:10)- Kelly recommends: The Pregnancy Test by Erin McCarthy- Courtney recommends: Claiming His Beauty by Ellis Leigh- What to read next...Follow Boobies & Noobies on Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook @boobiespodcast and check out our blog, merch, and more on our brand new Boobies & Noobies website.*Boobies & Noobies is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts*