*This episode is brought to you by Kensington’s newest title, The Most Eligible Bride in London by USA Today bestselling author, Ella Quinn.

The Novel: Affinity (Red Door #2)

The Author: Dyan Layne

The Guest: Kate Wallinga, Host of Ignorance was Bliss

The Synopsis: Be careful what you wish for…
When Chloe was seventeen, she wished she belonged to the man in the poster on her bedroom wall. Taylor Kerrigan. Lead guitarist of the debauched band Venery. Tattooed rock god with a bad-boy smirk. Reputed sexual deviant.

And a puppy.

Make a wish, Chloe.

But Chloe isn’t seventeen anymore, and now the only thing she wishes for is to be loved by the man right here in front of her. Jesse Nolan. Former football player. Soft-spoken bartender with the purest heart, eyes she could drown in, and a smile she wishes was only for her. Maybe it is.

And a puppy.

Make a wish, Chloe.

She kept the poster of the bad-boy rock star, but she left her girlhood fantasy behind when she packed up her life for college. The city. She thought she was ready for whatever awaited her here. She wasn’t.

New friends. New family. New loves. New dreams.

Make a wish, Chloe.

…because sometimes they come true.

And sometimes you get more than you ever wished for

Content Warnings: Parental neglect and suicide (both off-the-page)

Show Notes:
- Sponsored ad for The Most Eligible Bride in London by USA Today bestselling author, Ella Quinn (00:00:05 - 00:01:25)
- From forensic psychology to true crime to storytelling
- #Podsluts
- Connecting with people, interests, and topics that might not typically interest you... but make you more well-rounded and empathetic
- Introducing today's read, Affinity - one that I got from Tiktok (00:13:09)
- Thanks for the romance books, Grandma
- Formulaic Romance - a positive or negative critique of the genre?
- A synopsis for Affinity (00:24:27)
- If you're going to write a content/trigger warning (which you should), be specific!!
- The reasons why I wanted to read this book... and the reasons I almost DNF'd it, too (00:31:48)
- LUBE. PERIOD.
- Let's count the relationship red flags...
- Highlighting biphobia, especially with bisexual men
- The worst baby name since Twilight's Renesmee (00:51:12)
- What sets this poly romance apart from the others I've read... in a negative way
- A few steamy sexcerpts - too many to choose from (01:09:09)
- Heart, Humor, & Heat Ratings (01:12:50)
- Is it worth reading more of the series?

Books & Other Media Mentioned:
- The Witch's Wolves by Ellie Mae MacGregor (another MMF romance)
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