Love Come to Me by Lisa Kleypas: Discussion and Book Review
Before the Wallflowers and before Derek Craven, Lisa Kleypas wrote a hero who loved her from the first moment. Join our Love Come to Me discussion for the Ripped & Ravished Book Club.
Tender Is the Storm by Johanna Lindsey: Discussion and Book Review
We came for the iconic naked-cliff cover. We stayed for the soapy old school romance vibes. Join our Tender is the Storm by Johanna Lindsey discussion for the Ripped & Ravished Book Club.
What Is a Clinch Cover? A History of Romance’s Most Iconic Cover Style
What is a clinch cover? Explore the history of clinch romance covers, from vintage historicals and Fabio to stepbacks, shame, and their modern comeback.
What is a Bodice Ripper? How to Read Vintage Romance
What is a bodice ripper, why are vintage romance novels like that, and how do you read one without arguing with yourself the whole way through.
The Flame and the Flower by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss: Discussion and Book Review
Reading The Flame and the Flower by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss in 2026: chapter-by-chapter podcast episodes, reading notes, content warnings, and final review.
The “Problematic Classics” Bodice Ripper Book Club That’s About to Ruin Your Sleep
Ripped & Ravished is our bodice ripper book club where we read one vintage romance every two months with a podcast discussion for each. Here’s the full 2026 schedule.
Kathleen E. Woodiwiss: The woman who made historical romance a blockbuster
The complete Kathleen E. Woodiwiss author guide for romance readers: her life, why she changed historical romance, what her books are like, and where to start reading her.
Why the 1980s Alpha Hero & Romance Power Couples Dominated?
Inside the 1980s alpha hero era. From Harlequin boardrooms to dusty ranches, see how obsession and control forged the power couple and rewired romance.
Hot Grandma Summer: 14 Vintage Romance Books to Read Now
Build your coastal grandmother reading list with these 14 vintage romance books from the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s. Old school romance picks across historical, suspense, paranormal, and contemporary, recommended by readers who still think about them.
Knight of a Trillion Stars Review: Does the Cult Classic Still Hold Up?
Does the 1995 fated mates campy classic, Knight of a Trillion Stars by Dara Joy, still hold up? Two honest reviews a decade apart, content warnings, book club discussion questions and who it’s for.
