Fated Mates
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Romance books for novel people.
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Discover your next favorite romance novel: https://fatedmates.net
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Great prices on no fewer than 13 previous Best of the Year picks.
Juno Rushdan's EVERY LAST BREATH amzn.to/47XPFxP
Angelina M Lopez's AFTER HOURS ON MILAGRO STREET amzn.to/4ryZESb
Mae Marvel's EVERYONE I KISSED SINCE YOU GOT FAMOUS amzn.to/4a7UfLg
Juno Rushdan's EVERY LAST BREATH amzn.to/47XPFxP
Angelina M Lopez's AFTER HOURS ON MILAGRO STREET amzn.to/4ryZESb
Mae Marvel's EVERYONE I KISSED SINCE YOU GOT FAMOUS amzn.to/4a7UfLg
November 23, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Great prices on no fewer than 13 previous Best of the Year picks.
Juno Rushdan's EVERY LAST BREATH amzn.to/47XPFxP
Angelina M Lopez's AFTER HOURS ON MILAGRO STREET amzn.to/4ryZESb
Mae Marvel's EVERYONE I KISSED SINCE YOU GOT FAMOUS amzn.to/4a7UfLg
Juno Rushdan's EVERY LAST BREATH amzn.to/47XPFxP
Angelina M Lopez's AFTER HOURS ON MILAGRO STREET amzn.to/4ryZESb
Mae Marvel's EVERYONE I KISSED SINCE YOU GOT FAMOUS amzn.to/4a7UfLg
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It's that time of year! We're talking about the Best Romance Novels of 2025. We've chosen ten books that we love and that cover a range of historical, contemporary and paranormal, featuring romance with werewolves and cowboys, vaudeville actresses and vikings, Dukes and the actual Devil.
The Best Romances of 2025 — Fated Mates: Romance Books for Novel People
It's that time of year! We're talking about the Best Romance Novels of 2025. We've chosen ten books that we love and that cover a range of historical, contemporary and paranormal, featuring romance wi...
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November 19, 2025 at 1:52 PM
It's that time of year! We're talking about the Best Romance Novels of 2025. We've chosen ten books that we love and that cover a range of historical, contemporary and paranormal, featuring romance with werewolves and cowboys, vaudeville actresses and vikings, Dukes and the actual Devil.
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November 22, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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November 20, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Our friends at Pocket Books are offering up a box of our Best of 2025 picks at a substantial discount. Buy them for yourself, divvy up among friends, or subtly send the link to that person who never knows what to get you. fatedmates.net/bookbox
November 20, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Our friends at Pocket Books are offering up a box of our Best of 2025 picks at a substantial discount. Buy them for yourself, divvy up among friends, or subtly send the link to that person who never knows what to get you. fatedmates.net/bookbox
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Heyyyyy the excellent @pretensesoup.bsky.social's Lazarus, Home from the War is one of @fatedmates.net podcast's best 10 romance novels of 2025 list! Go read all the Wisconsin Gothic books and get ready for the next-in-the-series novella I'm currently line editing ;) 🌈💜
November 19, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Heyyyyy the excellent @pretensesoup.bsky.social's Lazarus, Home from the War is one of @fatedmates.net podcast's best 10 romance novels of 2025 list! Go read all the Wisconsin Gothic books and get ready for the next-in-the-series novella I'm currently line editing ;) 🌈💜
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Elf is excited the Fated Mates' best of 2025 romance books is here. Me, too!
a man in a green elf costume is screaming and saying `` i 'm so excited ! '' .
Alt: From the movie Elf, Elf in a department store is jumping up & down shouting, "I'm sp excited!"
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November 19, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Elf is excited the Fated Mates' best of 2025 romance books is here. Me, too!
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this list is *chef’s kiss*
It's that time of year! We're talking about the Best Romance Novels of 2025. We've chosen ten books that we love and that cover a range of historical, contemporary and paranormal, featuring romance with werewolves and cowboys, vaudeville actresses and vikings, Dukes and the actual Devil.
The Best Romances of 2025 — Fated Mates: Romance Books for Novel People
It's that time of year! We're talking about the Best Romance Novels of 2025. We've chosen ten books that we love and that cover a range of historical, contemporary and paranormal, featuring romance wi...
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November 19, 2025 at 4:29 PM
this list is *chef’s kiss*
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I am kvelling.
Ok. Lazarus, Home from the War is a book that means so much to me, and I'm so so excited to see it turn up here.
Also it's a great fall read (takes place during the month of November), so this is the perfect time to grab a copy.
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Ok. Lazarus, Home from the War is a book that means so much to me, and I'm so so excited to see it turn up here.
Also it's a great fall read (takes place during the month of November), so this is the perfect time to grab a copy.
books2read.com/u/b5G6vR
November 19, 2025 at 4:35 PM
I am kvelling.
Ok. Lazarus, Home from the War is a book that means so much to me, and I'm so so excited to see it turn up here.
Also it's a great fall read (takes place during the month of November), so this is the perfect time to grab a copy.
books2read.com/u/b5G6vR
Ok. Lazarus, Home from the War is a book that means so much to me, and I'm so so excited to see it turn up here.
Also it's a great fall read (takes place during the month of November), so this is the perfect time to grab a copy.
books2read.com/u/b5G6vR
It's that time of year! We're talking about the Best Romance Novels of 2025. We've chosen ten books that we love and that cover a range of historical, contemporary and paranormal, featuring romance with werewolves and cowboys, vaudeville actresses and vikings, Dukes and the actual Devil.
The Best Romances of 2025 — Fated Mates: Romance Books for Novel People
It's that time of year! We're talking about the Best Romance Novels of 2025. We've chosen ten books that we love and that cover a range of historical, contemporary and paranormal, featuring romance wi...
fatedmates.net
November 19, 2025 at 1:52 PM
It's that time of year! We're talking about the Best Romance Novels of 2025. We've chosen ten books that we love and that cover a range of historical, contemporary and paranormal, featuring romance with werewolves and cowboys, vaudeville actresses and vikings, Dukes and the actual Devil.
Great prices on previous best of the year picks! Tell a friend!
Angelina M. Lopez's AFTER HOURS ON MILAGRO STREET is $2 today. amzn.to/47NkhlJ
Diana Quincy's HER NIGHT WITH THE DUKE is $3. amzn.to/482Kziq
Angelina M. Lopez's AFTER HOURS ON MILAGRO STREET is $2 today. amzn.to/47NkhlJ
Diana Quincy's HER NIGHT WITH THE DUKE is $3. amzn.to/482Kziq
Best Books 2019-2024 — Fated Mates: Romance Books for Novel People
The best romances as chosen by Sarah MacLean and Jennifer Prokop.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Great prices on previous best of the year picks! Tell a friend!
Angelina M. Lopez's AFTER HOURS ON MILAGRO STREET is $2 today. amzn.to/47NkhlJ
Diana Quincy's HER NIGHT WITH THE DUKE is $3. amzn.to/482Kziq
Angelina M. Lopez's AFTER HOURS ON MILAGRO STREET is $2 today. amzn.to/47NkhlJ
Diana Quincy's HER NIGHT WITH THE DUKE is $3. amzn.to/482Kziq
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finished reading Scoundrel Take Me Away by Louisa Darling yesterday & am sorry that I read the trilogy so fast because now there is no more
but that last book of the series! has EVERYTHING!
1. bananas plot twist
2. BEAUTIFULLY written & structured
3. soooo much angst, so so much
4. delightful HEA
but that last book of the series! has EVERYTHING!
1. bananas plot twist
2. BEAUTIFULLY written & structured
3. soooo much angst, so so much
4. delightful HEA
haven't asked in awhile. what's something you read lately that you loved? A book? An article? A poem? A message written across the sky composed entirely of crows?
for every hate read post you do you gotta share 5 things you liked at least bsky.app/profile/crai...
November 17, 2025 at 9:20 PM
finished reading Scoundrel Take Me Away by Louisa Darling yesterday & am sorry that I read the trilogy so fast because now there is no more
but that last book of the series! has EVERYTHING!
1. bananas plot twist
2. BEAUTIFULLY written & structured
3. soooo much angst, so so much
4. delightful HEA
but that last book of the series! has EVERYTHING!
1. bananas plot twist
2. BEAUTIFULLY written & structured
3. soooo much angst, so so much
4. delightful HEA
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Among our hundreds of episodes and thousands of recommendations are 76 (and counting!) deep dives, each devoted to a single book or series. Pick a book, read it, then listen to the episode for an expansive reading experience. #romancelandia
Book Club — Fated Mates: Romance Books for Novel People
Pick a book from our carefully curated list, read it, then listen to the accompanying discussion for an expansive (and fun!) reading experience.
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March 27, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Among our hundreds of episodes and thousands of recommendations are 76 (and counting!) deep dives, each devoted to a single book or series. Pick a book, read it, then listen to the episode for an expansive reading experience. #romancelandia
"When done poorly, groveling turns into humiliation, which has meanness at its core: it’s inflicted as punishment, it’s putting someone in their place, it’s designed to shame. The kind of groveling I like to read about is different."
👉 jenreadsromance.com/groveling
👉 jenreadsromance.com/groveling
Groveling Heroes — Fated Mates: Romance Books for Novel People
The hows and whys of the grovel, the reasons we love it, the difference between a grovel and a grand gesture, and the books that installed this particular button for us.
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November 15, 2025 at 8:54 PM
"When done poorly, groveling turns into humiliation, which has meanness at its core: it’s inflicted as punishment, it’s putting someone in their place, it’s designed to shame. The kind of groveling I like to read about is different."
👉 jenreadsromance.com/groveling
👉 jenreadsromance.com/groveling
Great prices on two more best-of picks. $2 each.
Synthia Williams's CARELESS WHISPERS
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Diana Quincy's HER NIGHT WITH THE DUKE
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Synthia Williams's CARELESS WHISPERS
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amzn.to/4oIMUGJ
Diana Quincy's HER NIGHT WITH THE DUKE
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We named Jess K Hardy's LIPS LIKE SUGAR one of the best romances of 2024. You can get it for free right now. You *should* get it for free right now.
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Best Books 2019-2024 — Fated Mates: Romance Books for Novel People
The best romances as chosen by Sarah MacLean and Jennifer Prokop.
fatedmates.net
November 15, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Great prices on two more best-of picks. $2 each.
Synthia Williams's CARELESS WHISPERS
bookshop.org/a/5779/97814...
amzn.to/4oIMUGJ
Diana Quincy's HER NIGHT WITH THE DUKE
bookshop.org/a/5779/97800...
amzn.to/4r35eM4
Synthia Williams's CARELESS WHISPERS
bookshop.org/a/5779/97814...
amzn.to/4oIMUGJ
Diana Quincy's HER NIGHT WITH THE DUKE
bookshop.org/a/5779/97800...
amzn.to/4r35eM4
We named Jess K Hardy's LIPS LIKE SUGAR one of the best romances of 2024. You can get it for free right now. You *should* get it for free right now.
📕🆓👉 amzn.to/3M191tb
📕🆓👉 amzn.to/3M191tb
Best Books 2019-2024 — Fated Mates: Romance Books for Novel People
The best romances as chosen by Sarah MacLean and Jennifer Prokop.
fatedmates.net
November 14, 2025 at 3:51 PM
We named Jess K Hardy's LIPS LIKE SUGAR one of the best romances of 2024. You can get it for free right now. You *should* get it for free right now.
📕🆓👉 amzn.to/3M191tb
📕🆓👉 amzn.to/3M191tb
If you listened to the Harlequin Blaze episode, but still haven't read one:
Marie Donovan's ROYALLY CLAIMED $1
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Devi Rawlin's ANYTHING GOES $1
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Kathleen O'Reilly's SHAKEN AND STIRRED $1
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and SEX, STRAIGHT UP $2
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Marie Donovan's ROYALLY CLAIMED $1
amzn.to/3JX2uPL
Devi Rawlin's ANYTHING GOES $1
amzn.to/4qVZaVA
Kathleen O'Reilly's SHAKEN AND STIRRED $1
amzn.to/4oBpfHZ
and SEX, STRAIGHT UP $2
amzn.to/481eyHN
November 13, 2025 at 8:13 PM
If you listened to the Harlequin Blaze episode, but still haven't read one:
Marie Donovan's ROYALLY CLAIMED $1
amzn.to/3JX2uPL
Devi Rawlin's ANYTHING GOES $1
amzn.to/4qVZaVA
Kathleen O'Reilly's SHAKEN AND STIRRED $1
amzn.to/4oBpfHZ
and SEX, STRAIGHT UP $2
amzn.to/481eyHN
Marie Donovan's ROYALLY CLAIMED $1
amzn.to/3JX2uPL
Devi Rawlin's ANYTHING GOES $1
amzn.to/4qVZaVA
Kathleen O'Reilly's SHAKEN AND STIRRED $1
amzn.to/4oBpfHZ
and SEX, STRAIGHT UP $2
amzn.to/481eyHN
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We've been improving the metadata on fatedmates.net, which should make search more useful. Every FM episode has its own page with extra info and all the books we discussed, so you should be able to search for a book or author you love and find lots more like it.
👉 fatedmates.net/searchfm
👉 fatedmates.net/searchfm
November 10, 2025 at 4:42 PM
We've been improving the metadata on fatedmates.net, which should make search more useful. Every FM episode has its own page with extra info and all the books we discussed, so you should be able to search for a book or author you love and find lots more like it.
👉 fatedmates.net/searchfm
👉 fatedmates.net/searchfm
We're talking about our favorite microtropes in romance novels--the things that give us pure shots of joy. There's all sorts of stuff in here: contemporaries, historicals, paranormals, mafia, hockey, tattoos, piercings, kilts, families getting their comeuppance, and much much more.
Our Favorite Microtropes — Fated Mates: Romance Books for Novel People
We had a great week, and so we decided we all need nice things, which means it's time to just talk about the stuff we love in romance. We're talking about our favorite microtropes in romance novels--t...
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November 12, 2025 at 2:52 PM
We're talking about our favorite microtropes in romance novels--the things that give us pure shots of joy. There's all sorts of stuff in here: contemporaries, historicals, paranormals, mafia, hockey, tattoos, piercings, kilts, families getting their comeuppance, and much much more.
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Follow us on Bookbub for discounts on books we've talked about on the podcast. We've added 764 titles so far, with lots more to come. www.bookbub.com/profile/2278...
November 7, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Follow us on Bookbub for discounts on books we've talked about on the podcast. We've added 764 titles so far, with lots more to come. www.bookbub.com/profile/2278...
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I love the second chance romance novel trope. I like seeing second chances in real life, too.
This @fatedmates.net episode from June 2025 explores second chance romance novels.
fatedmates.net/episodes/202...
#Romancelandia #BookSky #RomanceBookSky
This @fatedmates.net episode from June 2025 explores second chance romance novels.
fatedmates.net/episodes/202...
#Romancelandia #BookSky #RomanceBookSky
Second Chance Romance Redux — Fated Mates: Romance Books for Novel People
We're taking a second run at second chance romance this week, and while we intended to recommend a million books, we ended up talking about all the ways this trope really works and really doesn't work...
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November 10, 2025 at 6:57 PM
I love the second chance romance novel trope. I like seeing second chances in real life, too.
This @fatedmates.net episode from June 2025 explores second chance romance novels.
fatedmates.net/episodes/202...
#Romancelandia #BookSky #RomanceBookSky
This @fatedmates.net episode from June 2025 explores second chance romance novels.
fatedmates.net/episodes/202...
#Romancelandia #BookSky #RomanceBookSky