In this episode of The Clean Romance Podcast, Sarah Hickner and Tiffany Noelle Chacon are joined by clean romance author Annah Conwell as we discuss whether deeper and darker themes belong in rom-coms.

Annah writes emotional rom-coms as well as romantasy under the pen name A.R. Conwell. You can find her on Instagram at @authorannahconwell or @authorarconwell as well as her websites https://www.annahconwell.com/ and https://www.arconwell.com/.

Thank you to our episode sponsor, Lauren Andrew, and her book, The Transfer. Check out this clean college sports romance here: https://amzn.to/3PP6S65

This week’s five-star reads:

Sarah’s pick: Hope Like Wildflowers by Pepper Basham https://amzn.to/3NYRELb

Annah's picks: Juniper Bean Resorts to Murder by Gracie Ruth Mitchell https://amzn.to/4drB9BE

and Even if it Hurts by Molly Barlowe https://amzn.to/4vjr7Jm

Tiffany’s pick: But He’s My Roommate by Annah Conwell https://amzn.to/4tvadWg

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Check out Tiffany's website and get one of her free books: https://tiffanynoellechacon.com/bonus-content-freebies/

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With Easter approaching, Sarah Hickner and Tiffany Noelle Chacon share the clean romance books that have encouraged their faith and stayed with them long after the final page. From historical fiction to contemporary fantasy, these stories have impacted us, and we think they’ll impact you, too.

For links to these book recommendations, check out www.TheCleanRomancePodcast.com

This week's sponsor is The Game She Hates: An Opposites Attract Christian Romance (A Healing Kind Of Love Book 1) by Ella Marie
It's available on Kindle Unlimited and paperback and fits perfectly with our episode theme of books that get you closer to God. https://amzn.to/4bPXLt6

Here are links to today's book recommendations.
Tiffany's recs:
- Mark of the Lion series by Francine Rivers - https://amzn.to/40ZumI3
- Bram Baxter Marries the Wrong Sister by Latisha Sexton - https://amzn.to/481Eu6O
- Falling for You (Bradford Sisters) by Becky Wade - https://amzn.to/4lZ8dDb
- All the things that come between us by Sarah Hickner - https://amzn.to/4sGeEO1

Sarah's recs:
- also Mark of the Lion series by Francine Rivers - https://amzn.to/4dipQvB
- A Million Little Choices by Tamera Alexander - https://amzn.to/4rXaaBn
- The Life After Series by Julie Hall - https://amzn.to/4bXaOc8

Check out Tiffany's website and take her quiz: What sport are you? https://tiffanynoellechacon.com/what-sport-are-you/

Check out Sarah's website and snag a free ebook! https://www.liveridelearn.com/free

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In this episode of The Clean Romance Podcast, we’re joined by clean romance author Drew Taylor as we explore the nuanced role of politics in clean and Christian romance novels. Don’t worry—we’re not telling you who to vote for or endorsing a specific party!

We discuss how worldview, morals, and political themes can be woven into storytelling—without it becoming an us vs. them mentality. We also talk about the importance of discernment, the impact of entertainment on worldview, all while emphasizing the centrality of Jesus in our lives.

You can find Drew Taylor on Instagram @authordrewtaylor and online at www.drewtaylorwrites.com.

Thank you to our episode sponsor, Sara George and her book, Wish Wrecked. Wish Wrecked is a clean, fast-paced, contemporary fantasy/romance. You can check it out here: https://amzn.to/3NIorUC

This week’s five star reads:
Sarah’s pick: American Royals by Katharine McGee https://amzn.to/4t4ukdM
Drew’s pick: What Remains by B.R. Goodwin https://amzn.to/4lJZ29w
Tiffany’s pick: Emma Jane’s Guide to Matchmaking the Mayor by Drew Taylor https://amzn.to/4rTPkmu

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To find out more about Tiffany and Sarah’s books, check them out here:

Tiffany’s books can be found here: Amazon

Sarah’s books can be found here: Amazon

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We’re the Clean Romance Podcast, but what exactly makes a romance “clean”? And no, it’s not books about vacuuming.

In this episode, we unpack the four pillars of clean romance, talk about why these stories matter to us, and get a little vulnerable along the way (don’t worry—Sarah edited the worst of it out).

Thanks to this week’s episode sponsor The Space Between Our Hearts by Hannah Stone. The Space Between Our Hearts is an award-winning contemporary YA romance for fans of Eleanor & Park and The Atlas of Us. You can grab your copy on Amazon and everywhere else books are sold!

Check out our Five-Star Reads

Tiffany Grits and Glamor by B.R. Goodwin

Sarah Meet Me In The Margins by Melissa Ferguson

Also, Tiffany mentioned this article in the episode. If you're interested you can read it here: https://www.biblicallyresilient.com/post/what-does-the-bible-really-say-about-lgbtq-identity

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To find out more about Tiffany and Sarah’s books, check them out here:

Tiffany’s books can be found here: Amazon

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Authors Tawni Suchy and Latisha Sexton join us for a thoughtful conversation about dark romance—what it is and whether it’s something Christians should be reading. We also explore a deeper question: why are we drawn to stories with gritty, soul-stirring themes in the first place?

You can find Latisha through her website https://latishasexton.com/ and on Instagram, @sincerely.latisha

You can find Tawni on Instagram @authortawnisuchy and @tawnisbookshelf

Thank you to our episode sponsor Olivia McCarthy with her book, Off-Limits Love in Shenandoah.

A little tease from our sponsor:

He's her brother's best friend.
She's seven years younger.
They'll never work.
So why can't she get over him?

Be sure to check out Off-Limits Love in Shenandoah from the National Parks Rom-Com series!

This week's Five Star Reads:

Tawni: It's Always Been You by Rachel Chamberlayne

Tiffany: In the Midst of the Storm by Latisha Sexton

Latisha: Battle Charged by Hannah Hood Lucero

Sarah: What Love Washed Up by Catherine Brusk

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Tiffany’s books can be found here: Amazon

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Listeners asked, and Sarah and Tiffany delivered. If you’ve ever found yourself halfway through a book wondering, Should I even finish this? — this episode is for you. They share what makes them officially DNF a book (or skim to the end), and how they decide when it’s worth pushing through.

This episode of The Clean Romance Podcast is brought to you by the clean romance book "No Small Dreams" by Katrina Lyman Jones, winner of the Christlit Book Award for 2025. "No Small Dreams" can be found on Amazon and other book retailers.

This Episode's Five Star Reads:
Sarah: Just Don't Fall by Emma St Clair
Tiffany: The Golden Goal by Annah Conwell

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To find out more about Tiffany and Sarah’s books, check them out here:

Tiffany’s books can be found here: Amazon

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Rosy from @reading.rosyyy joins us this week for an honest and heartfelt conversation about her journey as a clean romance reader, Bookstagrammer, and leader for Christian women.

We start with a fun round of red flag/green flag before shifting into a deeper discussion that truly took us to church.

We talk about questions that matter:

+Should Christian women read whatever they want?
+What does it look like to be bold about our faith in public spaces?
+Is purity culture something to embrace, rethink, or move beyond?

This is one of those episodes you may want to listen to more than once.

Thank you to JacQueline Roe for sponsoring today's episode with her fairytale retelling, Beyond the Tower. Amazon Link
Beyond the Tower is available pretty much everywhere books are sold!
For the link to Beyond the Tower, along with our Five Star Reads, check out our website, www.TheCleanRomancePodcast.com

Hopefully, Sarah has it updated!

FIVE STAR READS
Tiffany: Never With You by Kortney Keisel
Rosy: Bound By Wishes by Jessica Spruill
Take Me Back to Yesterday by Jasmine Little
Sarah: The Scarlet Star by Jennifer Kropf

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Check out our website: www.thecleanromancepodcast.com to learn more about Tiffany and Sarah and for links to all the five star reads!

To find out more about Tiffany and Sarah’s books, check them out here:

Tiffany’s books can be found here: Amazon

Sarah’s books can be found here: Amazon

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Tiffany and Sarah celebrate Galentines by inviting their book besties onto the show. Susan Friedland, author of multiple non-fiction horse books, and Lindsay Rochester, clean romance author, join the show for fun games and deep conversations.
Whether it's Galentines or July, this is a conversation that's worth listening to if you have or wish you had more bookish friends.

This episode is sponsored by the book Lilacs for Lucy by Amber Mae Weston. Thank you, Amber!

Here are our five-star reads. Links to these books will be in the comments and (hopefully) added to our website www.thecleanromancepodcast.com

Tiffany: Betting on The Boy Next Door (Betting on Love series) by Melanie Jacobson
Lindsay: Seeking Persephone by Sarah M Eden
Susan: All the Things That Come Between Us by Sarah Hickner
Sarah: Strawberry Fields for Never by Kate Watson

You can find Lindsay Rochester @LindsayRochesterWrites - start with her newest book, Let's Pretend

You can find Susan Friedland @saddleseekshorse and www.saddleseekshorse.com - start with her first book Horses Adored & Men Endured
and listen to her on the Barn Banter Podcast!

Join the conversation on your favorite social channel!

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Check out our website: www.thecleanromancepodcast.com to learn more about Tiffany and Sarah and for links to all the five star reads!

To find out more about Tiffany and Sarah’s books, check them out here:

Tiffany’s books can be found here: Amazon

Sarah’s books can be found here: Amazon

Thank you to RCC Music for letting us use your song! If you love Christian music, you will LOVE RCC Music. Check them out on Spotify