Euphemisms

Eric and Natalie discuss the difference between the romance genre and romantic fiction, poor little rich boys, and whether or not they would take a stranger's hoodie as they cover Regina Black's The Art of Scandal.

Eric and Natalie are back on their contemporary romance bullshit to cover For the Record by Emma Lord! They discuss punk rock bonafides, trope soup, and the best use for novelty Christmas underwear.

Eric and Natalie return to historical romance with Evie Dunmore's A Rogue of One's Own! They discuss feminist tropes, cat rescue, and possibly the most perfect name for a brothel ever ideated.

We're engaging with the cultural moment! Eric and Natalie discuss the viral gay hockey romance Heated Rivalry, including digressions involving girls on fire, nice lamps, and bite inhibition.

It's our very first minisode! Eric and Natalie cover the Netflix adaptation of People We Meet on Vacation, fittingly the very first book Euphemisms covered.

Kicking off 2026 with some paranormal werewolf romance! Eric, Natalie, and returning special guest Mary (aka Queen of Knots) discuss questionable medical diagnoses, hybrid anatomy, and Chekhov's pregnancy.

We return to Brynne Weaver's Ruinous Love trilogy with a second dark romcom -- Leather and Lark! Eric and Natalie discuss frogging, dermatology, too much of a good thing, and occasionally the book!

Oh god. This month, Eric and Natalie take on monster romance with C.M. Nascosta's Morning Glory Milking Farm. Tune in to hear them discuss diverse, walkable communities, alarming... milking... volume, and questionable waxing practices.

Eric and Natalie are back with a new release contemporary romance! They discuss dead air on the radio, the gamifying of dating, and sad boys wearing gold chains in their review of B.K. Borison's First-Time Caller.

Eric and Natalie welcome special guest Jenna, and all discuss an instinctual distrust of French men, whether this story would be better served by the horror genre, and our favorite character, the sex shop proprietress.

Eric and Natalie are back on their Regency romance bullsh*t. It's Eric's first London season, but they also get around to discussing donkey racing, found families, and the siren song of ratafia.

It's paranormal month on Euphemisms! Eric and Natalie welcome special guest Mary and then discuss wolf anatomy, the spelling of Vampyre, and whether paranormal romance is kink adjacent.

It's queer sports romance month on Euphemisms! Eric and Natalie discuss soccer minutiae, queer perspectives on the female body, and the miscommunication trope.

It's another cowboy romance month on Euphemisms! Eric and Natalie (and special guest Lianna!) discuss what exactly barrel racing is, denim shorts, and a return to frottage.

It's classics month on Euphemisms and we read D.H. Lawrence's Lady Chatterly's Lover! Eric and Natalie discuss the bruise of war, some new euphemisms, and questionable uses for flowers.

It's romantic thriller month on Euphemisms and hoo boy, we read Verity by Colleen Hoover. Eric and Natalie discuss the dental implications of biting headboards, misogynistic tropes, and mindblowing dialogue.

It's queer romance month on Euphemisms, and if you can stand to listen to two cis white people discuss such a thing, Eric and Natalie also talk about workspace rearrangement, emotional labor, and some pretty tasty sounding recipes as they cover TJ Alexander's Chef's Kiss.

Kicking off 2025 with a contemporary romance--Emily Henry's Funny Story! Eric and Natalie discuss MMC archetypes, whether nachos can be considered a sexy food, and Natalie once again fails to take a shot.

It's Christmas month on Euphemisms and WHAT THE HELL. Eric and Natalie discuss whether or not it will be a White Christmas, the reappearance of their least favorite trope, and insta-love alpha saps.

It's cowboy romance month on Euphemisms! Eric and Natalie discuss lactose intolerance, sexy Icy Hot application, and mommy issues (for a change).

It's serial killer romcom month on Euphemisms, which is apparently a thing? Eric and Natalie discuss content warnings, the intersection of murder and romance, and ice cream of questionable origins.

It's time for some bonus content!... dino erotica, in fact. Eric and Natalie discuss the mechanics of consent, whether this novella would pass the dinosaur equivalent of the Bechdel test, and... realism.

It's Harlequin week on Euphemisms! Eric and Natalie discuss the mechanics of sex scenes, wildly unlikely film sets, and definitely not mermaids.

It's romantic suspense week! Eric and Natalie discuss Be Still My Heart by Emily McIntire & Sav R. Miller, including what qualifies as a dark romance, rocking the boat in a no-wake zone, and which emojis are most prevalent in our notes.

It's sports romance week on Euphemisms! Eric and Natalie discuss The Graham Effect by Elle Kennedy, including slutty hockey boys, what's *age appropriate* language, and time travel.

It's romantasy week on Euphemisms! Eric and Natalie discuss the BookTok sensation A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas, including the advisability of talons in sexual situations, 500-year age gaps, and whether or not Feyre is a good painter.

It's historical romance week! Eric and Natalie discuss Tessa Dare's A Week to Be Wicked, featuring rakes, dinosaurs, and doing it for science.

It's contemporary romance week! Eric and Natalie discuss Helen Hoang's The Kiss Quotient, neurodivergent representation, sex work, and what exactly constitutes a nipple.

Eric and Natalie introduce themselves, share their origin stories on the way to becoming romance fans, and discuss Emily Henry's People We Meet on Vacation.