I had a hellish end to my 2025. I'm okay, but it greatly affected my reading. I talk about all of them with Michael. For show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/december-2025-wrapup

If you've been with me for a while, you might remember the forearms episodes. I had stopped them as I was reading fewer and fewer books with them, but this was fun! For show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/xoxo-forearms

What you all have been waiting for, the bloopers of Jayce. Editor Michael takes over the pod and presents the tangents, the goofs, and the random moments caught by him.

With all the end of year posts, videos, rants, etc, coming out, and all the end of year feelings already making some of us quick to trigger, please be mindful of what you are engaging with and how. For show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/jayces-big-feelings

I'm really enjoying this new format for reading wrap ups. It keeps it moving, and I get to be silly. It was a fun month overall. For full show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com.podcast/november-2025-wrapup

What happens when you get three romance book lovers in a virtual room? An awesome conversation!!! We had three different intros to romance, but found each other at Smut Lovers. For full show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/what-in-the-smut

This is Chloé's favorite romance novel. It's the first of a series, if you don't like to read before the second book comes out. We spoil everything, so fair warning. Enjoy! For full show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/bookclub-shieldofsparrows

This includes my last big ARC push. A re-read. Special Edition novellas. I had a great time this month with most of the reading. For full show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/october-2025-wrapup

I bring Sephie and Michael to talk about the evolution we've experienced in this second year of Jayce Reads Romance. We've grown. We've learned. We tried new things. We've abandoned those new things when they didn't serve us. I can't wait to see what we figure out next. For full show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/happy-2-years

This is an episode that is part industry secrets, and mostly my feelings about it. I am not a neutral party when it comes to ARCs. I've been participating in the ARCs world for over a year now, and I've learned a lot. For full show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/ARCs

Sometimes you choose a book by its cover. Or in this case, its sprayed edges. Kaitlin and I both had this book on our shelves and appreciated the push to read it. WARNING: We spoil everything. For full show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/bookclub-theneverlist

CW/TW: We talk about trauma in this episode. Please do not listen if you are not able to do so in a healthy way. While we are not diagnosing people, reading romance while also seeing a therapist can be the double dose you need. For full show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/lets-talk-trauma

20 new to me books feels like a big deal. It's been a few months since I've read that much. I will be totally transparent, novellas helped a lot with that number. But hey, reading is reading. For full show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/september-2025-wrapup

While the vibes we get from reading are subjective, there are objective criticisms we can make about a book. We talk about what those could look like and how I hold myself accountable when it comes to sharing it. For full show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/objective-criticism

I talk about subjective feelings with Sephie. I also share my definition of subjective feelings. I then share my star and spice rating systems so you can better understand what I mean when I'm rating something. For full notes, go to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/subjective-rating-system

We finally read Phantasma! It was so much fun getting to talk with her about. We have spicy and critical talk. For full show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/bookclub-phantasma

This was my recovery month from the summer, so I didn’t read much, but I’m really proud of the reading I did do.This was my recovery month from the summer, so I didn’t read much, but I’m really proud of the reading I did do. For full show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/august-2025-wrapup

Sephie and I talk about how the culture in the kink world not only supports but encourages continuing to learn and try new things. Where the predominant message in the vanilla world is...not that. We talk about ways to incorporate learning into the vanilla bedroom. For full notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/wvclfk-never-stop-learning

I've been hearing the word slut/slutty used more frequently as a positive attribute for men. As someone who grew up with that being a terrible word to be called, we discuss why its use for men is deemed positive. For full show show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/s-l-u-t

I talk with Sephie about why romance has had my heart for over 20 years. Why I am constantly excited to open a new book, or reread a favorite. For show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/i-never-get-bored