S08.25: Heated Rivalry Read-Alikes with Christopher Rice

About this episode

The episode discusses book recommendations related to the themes of rivalry in romance novels with guest Christopher Rice.

Calling all Loons! You’ve heated and reheated the rivalry, and now it’s time for us to talk about what you should read between now and Season 2. We’re joined by friend and fave of the pod, Christopher Rice, who writes m/m and sometimes m/m/m romance as C. Travis Rice. We talk about our feelings about Heated Rivalry, about the books and their impact, and about the transformational work of the show…and then we fill your to-be-read piles with books we thing deliver the same kind of emotions. We had a great time, and you will, too. If you want more Fated Mates in your life, or you want to talk more about Heated Rivalry & romance novels, please join our Patreon, which comes with an extremely busy and fun Discord community! Join other magnificent firebirds to hang out, talk romance, and be cool together in a private group full of excellent people. Learn more at patreon.com. Our next read along is The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie by Jennifer Ashley. Get it at Amazon , Barnes & Noble , Kobo , Apple Books or wherever you get your books . Notes Welcome back Christopher Rice who writes romance under the name C. Travis Rice. Christopher and his best friend Eric Shaw Quinn host a…

People in this episode

Host: Fated Mates

Guest: Christopher Rice

Topics covered

• romance novels
• book recommendations
• rivalry
• emotional impact
• podcast discussion

Keywords

• romance
• Heated Rivalry
• book recommendations
• Christopher Rice
• Fated Mates

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Heated Rivalry, The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie, Anne Rice: An All Saints’ Day Celebration

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