S08.12: Fantastic Romance Series

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. Today, we're talking about series that deliver one banger after another and, yes, that also bang. We'll talk historicals, contemporaries, and of course, the paranormal series that started it all for us. 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! Scoundrel Take Me Away and Lazarus, Home from War (independently published) are not in the box. As always, you can add additional romances, or one of Sarah's books to your box. If you want other people to discuss great romance series, maybe you want to join our Patreon? You get an extra monthly episode from us and access to the incredible readers and brilliant people on the Fated Mates Discord! Support us and learn more at fatedmates.net/patreon. You can also ask for it as a gift, or give it as one at fatedmates.net/gift.Our next read along will be KJ Charles's The Magpie Lord. Get it at Amazon, Barnes &amp; Noble, Kobo, Apple Books or wherever you get your books.NotesGo to Sarah’s site to sign up for her newsletter. Apparently, it’s going to be a snowy winter because of squirrels, the Farmer’s Almanac is over, and social media is ruining your life and your brain, or maybe it’s just your whole damn phone.&nbsp;Heated Rivalry, baby. Also this fall, the CW has unveiled a bunch of movies based on Harlequin books, including Savvy Sheldon Feels Good as Hell, Mason Deaver’s YA romance I Wish You All the Best and in January we get Season 4 of Bridgerton, and Netflix's adaptation of Emily Henry's People We Meet on Vacation.&nbsp;Graphic Audio has adapted a bunch of your favorite books, not just Kate Daniels.A graphic of the Beverly Jenkins universe.Here’s a cool way to look at the connections from Lorraine Heath’s Scoundrels of St. James series.Sarah misses Romantic Times magazine. BooksImmortals After Dark by Kresley ColeThe Game Maker Series by Kresley ColeKate Daniels by Ilona AndrewsThe Cynster Family by Stephanie LaurensPennyroyal Green by Julie Anne LongThe Beverly Jenkins UniverseThe Game Changer Series by Rachel ReidThe Irish Shifters by Theodora TaylorTemperance Falls by London HaleHis Duchess’s Lovers by Elizabeth RoubaixScoundrels of St. James by Lorraine HeathThe Toronto Series by Farrah HeronIce Planet Barbarians by Ruby DixonThe Undone series by Payton CorinneFast Track Billionaires by Amanda CinelliBourbon Brothers by Reese RyanThe Shieldmaiden Sisters by Lucy MorrisSponsorsZara Doyle, author of Tanya and Her Wolf, available in print, ebook, audio or with your monthly subscription to Kindle Unlimited.Jenny Alexandra, authors of Santa Cutie, available in print, ebook or with your monthly subscription to Kindle Unlimited.Bailey Seaborn, author of Peppermint Bark, No Bite, available in ebook or with your monthly subscription to Kindle Unlimited.Blue Box Press, publishers of JR Ward's Black Dagger Brotherhood: 20th Anniversary Insider's Guide, available in hardcover, ebook and audiobook at Amazon, Barnes &amp; Noble, Kobo, Apple Books or wherever you get your books.The RestFor even more info about this episode, and to explore everything Fated Mates has to offer, visit: https://fatedmates.net/episodes/2025/12/1/0812-bingeable-romance-series-update If you wish you had six more days in a week of people talking about romance, may we suggest joining our Patreon? Aside from an additional episode every month you get access to our Discord, where other romance readers are talking about books they love (and many other things!) all the time. It’s so fun! Learn more about the Patreon and go join those cool people who love romance as much as you do at patreon.com/fatedmates. Beyond your favorite podcast app, you can find us on Instagram, Threads, Blue Sky, <a href="https://fated-mates.tumblr.com" rel="noopener noreferrer"...