That's So Romantical

Ten Things We Loved About The Crimson Moth Duology

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 16:00:00 -0700

The Crimson Moth Duology by Kristen Ciccarelli has become one of our all-time favorites! Heather and Amber talk about the five things they each loved about the duology (Hearless Hunter & Rebel Witch). Plus there is an extra spoiler for their favorite scenes in book one and book two.

Reasons to Read Late Nights by Larissa Hommes

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 16:00:00 -0800

Listen as Amber shares a Slide Presentation to persuade Heather to read her latest favorite new book by a new discovered author. Plus it has Valentine's Day in it! Featuring Late Nights by Larissa Hommes

Surprise! Let's read this book for Fall based off the cover.

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 11:00:00 -0700

Join us as Amber surprises Heather with "possibly" the perfect Fall read! From its cover full of autumn vibes to a synopsis that's both intriguing and humorous, this book just might be the ultimate spooky, adventurous, and romantic seasonal escape. Hoping judging a book by its cover will be for the win this time!

The Perfect Book for Us!

Tue, 02 Jul 2024 14:00:00 -0700

We are back!! After a 14 month haitus, Amber and Heather kick off their return podcast with a book discussion about what may be the most perfect book for them. This one is for those that love love, romantic tropes, perfect kisses, fireworks, sunsets, summer vibes, and all the fun flirting in between.
Join along as they discuss "Summer Ever After" by Kourtney Keisel.

The Fake or Forced Marriage Trope

Wed, 03 May 2023 17:00:00 -0700

Amber and Heather kick off wedding season with talking about one of their favorite tropes: The Fake or Forced Marriage. Do you love this trope? Listen along to see if you love it for the same reasons, and hear about our recommended books with this trope.

The Sweetest Betrayal by Natalie Mae (spoilers)

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 11:00:00 -0700

Amber and Heather loved this debut book series by Natalie Mae! Listen as they share their favorite parts and quotes from the final book, The Sweetest Betrayal.

Deep in the Heart of Texas: a Real Life Love Story

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 15:00:00 -0800

Meet Amber & Heather's youngest sister Serena and her husband Cameron in this podcast as they share their love story. Find out how fate seemed to play a hand in getting these soul-mates together, and hear what they do to nourish love in their marriage.

The Kinder Poison & The Cruelest Mercy by Natalie Mae (spoilers)

Wed, 01 Feb 2023 18:00:00 -0800

If you've read these books, join Amber and Heather as they discuss their favorite parts, the complex characters, and speculate on what could come for the final book in the series that will be released soon.

Our 2022 Favorite Books

Sun, 15 Jan 2023 19:00:00 -0800

Heather and Amber talk about their top books from 2022. Listen along to see if you read any of them or add them to your reading list this year!

Miss Scarlet and The Duke Season 3 (spoilers)

Sun, 01 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0800

Amber and Heather talk about the third season of Miss Scarlet and The Duke on PBS. This includes spoilers.

Our Winter 2022 Reading List

Mon, 12 Dec 2022 21:00:00 -0800

Amber and Heather share what's on their reading list for Winter 2022. Amber's list is mostly of the Christmas holiday, but Heather's list balances out with some interesting selections that can take us into the new year.

Miss Scarlet and The Duke Season 2

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 11:00:00 -0800

Heather and Amber are excited to discover that PBS Miss Scarlet and The Duke Season 2 is out! Listen for their reaction to the first episode, as well as hopes for what Season 2 will unfold.

Our Fall 2022 Reading List

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 19:00:00 -0700

Amber and Heather are ready for the Fall seasonal books, or the books that give that dark, mysterious vibe. Come listen to what they plan to read for the 2022 Fall Season.

Summer 2022 Book Reads Review

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 22:00:00 -0700

Amber and Heather share their favorite books from their Summer To Be Read list.

Summer Discovery--A New Fav Author

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 18:00:00 -0700

In this episode, Amber shares her newest favorite author discovery from this Summer, and convinces Heather of the reasons why she needs to try one of her book. Heather also shares a series she enjoyed this summer, and some of her favorite authors to binge.

Road Trip Romances

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 14:00:00 -0700

Amber & Heather talk all about road trip romances. What defines a "road trip", what they like about road trip stories, what they don't like, what are the top road trip romance books. They share their favorite road trip romance books, and list a few on their TBR list.

The Summer I Turned Pretty Review

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 14:00:00 -0700

Amber and Heather chat about the new Amazon Original series, The Summer I Turned Pretty, based off the Jenny Han book.

Why We Read Young Adult Romance

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 16:00:00 -0700

Although Heather and Amber are in their 40's, they enjoy reading young adult books for a few reasons. Listen as they discuss reading Teen love stories.

Our Summer Reading List 2022

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 12:00:00 -0700

It's time for summer reading! Amber embraced the beach, vacation setting for her list; Heather had a different approach. Listen to hear about the books we plan to read this summer and see if you'd like to read them with us!

Let's talk Fairytale Retellings

Thu, 19 May 2022 19:00:00 -0700

Amber and Heather chat about Fairytale Retellings, Classic Retellings, and Tropes similar to them.

Do We Love Multiple Love Stories Simultaneously?

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 12:00:00 -0700

Heather and Amber discuss their thoughts and feelings about multiple love stories in a book or TV Series.

Sanditon Season 2 Reaction

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 11:00:00 -0700

Amber & Heather discuss their first impression reactions and thoughts about Episodes 1 and 2 of Sandition season two.

Bridgerton--Season One

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 17:00:00 -0700

Heather interviews Amber about her thoughts on the popular series Bridgerton. What makes it so appealing, what are favorite characters, what are favorite scenes, what to look forward to in Season Two.

Sanditon on PBS

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 21:00:00 -0700

Amber and Heather are so excited for Season Two of Sanditon on PBS. Let them convince you to watch it if you haven't already, and if you have, listen along as they discuss why they love it, and their hopes for Season Two.

Our Fictional Character Pet Peeves

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 15:00:00 -0800

Amber and Heather confess their pet peeves in fictional romances. Do you agree with any of them?

Amber's Love Story

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 22:00:00 -0800

Amber's husband Sean joins the podcast to share how he met and fell in love with Amber. Listen to how fate kept trying to get them to meet for most of their life, and when it finally happened!

Heather's Love Story

Sat, 12 Feb 2022 14:00:00 -0800

A real-life romance! To celebrate Valentine's Day, Heather and her husband share their love story.

Love Triangles

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 19:00:00 -0800

What are your feelings about Love Triangles in your fiction? Amber and Heather love Love Triangles in books, shows, and movies. Listen as they talk about their favorite Love Triangles and what it is that intrigues them despite the heartache a love triangle can leave behind.

Monikers & Morgan Rhodes

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 18:00:00 -0800

One of Amber & Heather's favorite authors is Morgan Rhodes. To their delight, they've recently discovered that she has another pen name (and many more books)! Listen as they discuss author monikers. Plus, they share what they love about Morgan Rhodes writing and her new book "Echoes and Empires."

2021 Look Back & 2022 Look Forward

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 15:00:00 -0800

Listen as Amber and Heather list their favorite books and discovered authors from 2021 and share what books they are most excited about for 2022!

Disney Romance

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 22:00:00 -0800

Did you have a favorite Disney romance as a child? Do you still? Who is your favorite Disney Prince? Amber and Heather discuss these questions in this podcast.

Author Highlight: Colleen Hoover

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 22:00:00 -0800

One of Amber's favorite authors is Colleen Hoover. Listen as Heather and Amber share what they like and find unique about Hoover's writing and stories.

Our Favorite "Hallmark" Christmas Movies

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 15:00:00 -0800

Do you enjoy watching Christmas romance movies? Amber & Heather have joined the "Hallmark" Christmas movies bandwagon recently. Listen as they share their favorites from the past few years, the ones that they have on their watch list, and other classic Christmas romance favorites. Merry Christmas!!

Friday Night Lights...more than football

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 10:00:00 -0800

To be honest, Amber & Heather did not watch the Friday Night Lights television series for the football. Come listen to all the OTHER reasons to love the show.

The "Hidden Identity" Trope

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 19:00:00 -0700

Amber & Heather discuss the enjoyable things about the "Hidden Identity" trope, and share some of their favorite books, movies, and television shows with that trope.

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Our Favorite Book Kisses

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 13:00:00 -0700

Amber & Heather share their top three favorite book kisses, and debate movie kisses vs. book kisses. (Spoilers)

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Our Favorite Movie Kisses

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 20:00:00 -0700

Amber & Heather each share their all-time top 5 favorite movie kisses, and what makes them epic, romantic, and memorable. Listen to see if you agree with any of their picks!

"Love at First Sight" Trope

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 16:00:00 -0700

Do you believe in love at first sight? Do you love to read about it in your books? Listen to hear how Amber & Heather feel about this trope.

Casting Book Characters

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 20:00:00 -0700

Do you ever cast your book characters? Amber & Heather do! In this podcast, they discuss where they get their inspiration for casting book characters, their favorite casting types, and challenges for casting the perfect character.

Stephanie Garber: Queen of Devastating Kisses

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 08:00:00 -0700

Amber & Heather fell in love with Stephanie Garber's debut book (and series) "Caravel". Now they are excited to read her new release, "Once Upon a Broken Heart". Listen as they share their favorite things about Garber's writing, her books, and what they hope for in her upcoming book.

Book Review: The Cheat Sheet by Sarah Adams SPOILERS

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 16:00:00 -0700

Amber & Heather absolutely LOVED "The Cheat Sheet" by Sarah Adams! One of their favorite things is to share all their favorite parts and quotes from books they loved after they finish reading. So listen as they swoon over this book. Warning: there are lots of spoilers. So, if you haven't read the book, go read it, and come back to listen! You're Welcome.

Captain Hook from Once Upon A Time

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 22:00:00 -0700

Amber & Heather love a good scoundrel character. In this podcast, they discuss one of their favorite scoundrels turned dreamy hero: the perfect Captain Hook from Once Upon a Time.

Our Fall 2021 To Be Read Lists

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 22:00:00 -0700

Wondering what to read this fall season? Amber & Heather picked out some fall seasonal and mood books to share on their Fall To Be Read lists. They also discuss their favorite books from their Summer Reading List. Visit the podcast's Instagram for a post with the books listed.

Our Top 3 Genres

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 22:00:00 -0700

Amber & Heather discuss three of their favorite genres: The reasons why they love them, and some of their favorite books in those genres.

Things We Do & Don't Love for Our Male Characters

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 19:00:00 -0700

Amber & Heather have a LONG chat about book male characters showing emotions and gestures. They discuss what they like and don't like. Listen to see if you agree with their opinions--you may be surprised!

Gen X vs. Gen Z & Netflix Hotties

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 22:00:00 -0700

Two guest Gen Z sisters discuss with Gen X sisters Amber and Heather about who the hot guys on Netflix are. Listen to hear who is trending to ship, and the top shows to watch among the Gen Z. Find out if these to generations can find a common ground on this topic.

Summer Reading List update & Book Cover Critique

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 10:00:00 -0700

Amber & Heather check-in on each other on their Summer Reading list. See who's on track and who has strayed. What was good, what was not. Also, do you judge a book by its cover? Listen to our take on that, and our book cover critique.

The "Age Gap" Trope

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 22:00:00 -0700

How do you feel about the "Age Gap" trope? Amber and Heather have different opinions on it. Listen to see who you agree with.

Listener Question: What do you think about re-reading books?

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 22:00:00 -0700

Do you re-read books? Amber & Heather discuss what they think about re-reading books. Spoiler: One sister re-reads books more than the other. Can you guess who? Listen to find out, and why!
Books mentioned in this Podcast:
"Falling Kingdoms" series by Morgan Rhodes
"The Unhoneymooners" by Christina Lauren
"The Lymond Chronicles" by Dorothy Dunnett
"Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
"The Black Witch Chronicles" series by Laurie Forest
"Royal Decoy" by Heather Frost

Listener Question: What's our opinion on male authors?

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 22:00:00 -0700

Amber & Heather answer a listener's question about male authors. We discuss male vs. female authors, and share some of our favorite male authors.

Our Favorite Music Video: the words by Christina Perri

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 22:00:00 -0700

Go watch the music video of "the words" by Christina Perri (you're welcome)! Then listen along as we talk about it, and other romantic vs. sensual music videos.

Miss Scarlett and The Duke on PBS

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 22:00:00 -0700

Amber & Heather chat about the reasons to watch and why they enjoyed the show "Miss Scarlett and The Duke" on PBS.

Our New Favorite Clean-Romance Author

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 22:00:00 -0700

Listen to Amber & Heather talk about one of their new favorite, clean romance authors: Sariah Wilson.

What's on Our Summer 2021 To Be Read Lists

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 22:00:00 -0700

Summer is a great time to get some extra reading in! Come listen to what Amber and Heather have selected for their individual Summer 2021 Reading Lists.

How We Find and Select Books to Read

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 22:00:00 -0700

Amber and Heather share their process on how they find and select books to read.

Welcome to That's So Romantical!

Thu, 27 May 2021 21:00:00 -0700

Meet the two sisters of That's So Romantical. Amber and Heather introduce themselves, why they started this podcast, and discuss how they discovered their love of romance.