The Bonkers Vibes

Jess and Trisha discuss the end of Harlequin’s category romance line and offer some category romance recs (some of which are delightfully bananas).

Hooray for Book Club in 2026! Read Futbolista by Jonny Garza Villa with us - send us your thoughts before we record on March 25 (episode goes live March 30)!

Get a bit of category romance background from Love In Panels and author Therese Beharrie.

Books Discussed:

Silver & Blood by Jessie Mihalik

The Brightest Blaze by Kelly Farmer

Futbolista by Jonny Garza Villa

The Lights on Knockbridge Lane by Roan Parrish

Compromised into a Scandalous Marriage by Lydia San Andres

Bane (and others!) by Brenda Jackson

Daring to Fall For the Prince by Heba Helmy

Backcountry Cover-Up by Denise N. Wheatley