We did an episode about JR Ward's DARK LOVER in season two. You can get the audiobook for $4 from @libro.fm, or even cheaper if you're a member.

We devoted an episode to Cat Sebastian's MASKED BY THE MARQUESS in season three. It's $1 right now. AMZ amzn.to/4q2k3h1

3. Fated Mates has a YouTube channel and it's not particularly popular because we're a podcast and podcast listeners listen via podcast apps. But if you want to hear us talk while looking at vaguely psychedelic and/or amusing menageries of romance covers, we've got you covered.

Happy New Year!

Another year, another chaotic New Year's episode, with one of our favorites, the Lauren half of Christina Lauren! Y'all. When we say headphones in, we mean HEADPHONES IN!

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It’s not *officially* official until tomorrow so I will post again then but a little birdie is letting you know that I decided to have a little happy new year sale this week - 15% off, no code needed 🥰 #bsnm measuredandslow.squarespace.com/shop

Our New Years Eve is a place for special guests and *special* topics. Last year Nikki Payne and Adriana Herrera joined us for a few rounds of Hear Me Out, where we shared the people, illustrations, and vibes that can get it in our respective corners of the world.

Don't forget--you can buy the Fated Mates Best of 2025 Book Pack from our friends at Pocket Books Shop in Lancaster, PA, and get eight of the books on the list! As always, you can add additional romances, or one of Sarah's books to your box. fatedmates.net/bookbox

@bandherbooks.bsky.social @fatedmates.net help! I’m trying to find romances involving leprechauns and unicorns. Do you have any suggestions of where to start?

this is all Fated Mates' fault (the podcast)

Incumbents have every possible advantage. If they can’t *easily* win a primary, they’re not doing a good job and aren’t in touch with voters. www.cnn.com/2025/12/21/p...

1. The press loves a trend piece about "_____ and its unstoppable pivot to video," This year, the blank is filled in with the word "podcast". Check back next year for the similarly cookie cutter story about how it was all hype and didn't pan out.

Five of best-of picks for $1 each: Eva Leigh's DARE TO LOVE A DUKE amzn.to/49dhHVo Tracey Livesay's LIKE LOVERS DO amzn.to/3YRVI1n Joanna Shupe's THE DEVIL OF DOWNTOWN amzn.to/4sh1ebA Lorraine Heath's SCOUNDREL OF MY HEART amzn.to/3LkWkJR Diana Quincy's THE MARQUESS MAKES HIS MOVE amzn.to/4sgRJcg

If you're Wisconsin Gothic curious but not feeling exactly flush with cash, 4 of the 5 extant works are in the Smashwords sale from now until Jan 1! If you want magic grad school and Shakespeare jokes, come try it out. www.smashwords.com/books/byseri... #booksky #romancelandia

The end of the year is nigh, and these 70 holiday romances will get you to the finish line! pagebound.co/lists/79c14d...

If it snowed in your town and you're not quite sure how to deal with it, these books can serve as instruction manuals. ❄ fatedmates.net/episodes/2023/1/2/s0516-snowed-in-romance-interstitial

When you have that last-minute thought to give someone a gift, not out of panicked obligation, but just because you appreciate them. Gift them a @libro.fm credit bundle or just a specific book.

This book series, I go back to it every few years. It's so damn good. KJ Charles is one of the best romance writers of our day. Every layer is exquisitely crafted.

This episode just introduced me to one of the best romance novels I’ve read this year??? 🥰

Santa is doing all sorts of naughty business in these romances. 🎅 fatedmates.net/episodes/2022/12/12/s0513-here-comes-santa-claus

I don’t know how else to say this but if you’re watching Heated Rivalry with the expectation of seeing long and involved hockey scenes… you might need to adjust your expectations

I laughed so hard when this was mentioned on @fatedmates.net and again now that I actually saw the video. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NWn...

It's that time of year, when we highlight some of our favorite new voices in romance! This week, we're talking about eight new writers who are making us excited about what's to come in historical, contemporary, cozy fantasy and more. Here's to reading them all for years to come!

One of our Best of 2025 picks, THE BONE KING AND THE STARLING, is $4 at @libro.fm today.

HEY today: THE LAST DAY OF MY PAPERBACK SALE get yerself a queer historical or some queer cheese-focused fantasy romance! www.sharonjgochenour.com/store?catego...

One of our Best of 2025 picks, THE BONE KING AND THE STARLING, is $4 at @libro.fm today.

I inhaled this trilogy during a stressful trip visiting the parents and 100% can recommend. I checked and it's free on Kobo UK as well as US:

We don't make any money from this. We're just trying to support talented authors and indie booksellers. It's a fantastic deal. fatedmates.net/bookbox

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We’re so excited for our deep dive of KJ Charles’s The Magpie Lord. We talk about the clear chops displayed in this romance --strong plotting, complex characterization, and a beautiful understanding of what happily ever after looks like.

For everyone who've recently come to Romance, MM Romance, & Hockey, via Heated Rivalry, there are 2 documentaries I know highlighting the history of Black hockey players. Soul on Ice: www.imdb.com/title/tt5255... Black Ice: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yitZ... #HeatedRivalry #HockeySky #Romancelandia

Attn all @fatedmates.net listeners, this is not a drill - Gorilla Twins is on sale for like $5 on Libro dot FM: libro.fm/audiobooks/9...

Excellent choices! Sounds like they're in for a Decmeber to remember. fatedmates.net/collections

This week's @runforsomething.net feel-good update: 2 more wins!!! Plus some swearing-in pics that will brighten your morning. rfsfeelgoodupdates.substack.com/p/rfs-feel-g...

We always talk about the female model's hair when it comes to classic clinch covers, but I REALLY think we need to talk about the male model's hair this time around. #romance #romancelandia @collectingromance.bsky.social

Santa is doing all sorts of naughty business in these romances. 🎅 fatedmates.net/episodes/2022/12/12/s0513-here-comes-santa-claus

"The show is seductive in its content, but it's the presentation that has exposed what American audiences truthfully desire."

We went through every holiday romance we've ever recommended and collected the audio versions at @libro.fm.

It's winter, which means that it's time to get cozy, build a blanket nest on the couch, and read a million books one right after the other in the great tradition of our ancient forbears.

Maybe someday we'll get the entire Fated Mates collection into BookBub, but that day is not today. We did, however, just add 808th book. That's not nothing!

IMLS announces "upon further review" that it is reinstating all federal grants to libraries. It leaves out that it's doing this because a federal court told them a few weeks ago that the Trump admin's decision to destroy libraries was not legal. www.imls.gov/news/stateme...

It's winter, which means that it's time to get cozy, build a blanket nest on the couch, and read a million books one right after the other in the great tradition of our ancient forbears.

Huzzah!

The real question is not "Why is Bluesky so left-coded," the real question is "Why can't the right exist in a social media environment without algorithmic assistance, where people can ignore them"

Sports romance is a hot topic right now thanks to Heated Rivalry. How exciting! If you want something to listen to about this, here you go: fatedmates.net/episodes/202...

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