Romance and Ruin

Romance and Ruin

Ashley Cartwright and Laura Dupier

Episodes 21
Avg. Duration 1h 19m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (6)
Since Aug 2024
Latest Episode Mar 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Monthly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
77%
Hosting
feeds.acast.com

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About This Podcast

Best friends Laura and Ashley will be recommending books for each other to read. One leans more romance and one leans more fantasy. We will talk about loving it, hating it and all the book tropes in between. There will be spoilers so go read first if that is important to you.

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Recent Episodes

S3E21 Flock ~ Kate Stewart

Mar 10, 2026 1h 39m

This month Ashley and Laura talk Flock by Kate Stewart, uummmm. Get ready! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S2E20 Pucking Around ~ Emily Rath

Jan 06, 2026 1h 38m

Laura and Ashley discuss Pucking Around by Emily Rath. Starting the year off right with a new series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S2E19 Masters of Death ~ Olivie Blake

Nov 11, 2025 1h 23m

This months pick from Ashley is Masters of Death by Olivie Blake. Get ready, its a wild one! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S2E18 Scythe and Sparrow ~ Brynne Weaver

Oct 07, 2025 1h 15m

This month we are finally talking the last book in the Ruinous Love Trilogy, Scythe and Sparrow. It’s a gonna be a fun one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S2E17 Under Loch and Key ~ Lana Ferguson

Sep 09, 2025 1h 14m

Ashley Recommends they read Under Loch and Key by Lana Ferguson. A foray into monster smut if you so desire to listen along after reading or perhaps this commentary will convince to read it. Happy…

S2E16 Leather and Lark ~ Brynne Weaver

Jun 17, 2025 1h 23m

This month we are finally continuing the ruinous love series. We are talking Leather and Lark today so grab a pizza and have a listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S2E15 As Old as Time: A Twisted Tale ~ Liz Braswell

May 27, 2025 1h 28m

This week Ashley and Laura discuss another Twisted Tale story, this time it’s Beauty and the Beast. As Old as Time! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S2E14 Puck and Prejudice ~ Lia Riley

May 08, 2025 1h 3m

This week we are talking Puck and Prejudice by Lia Riley. We are talking a quirky retelling of Pride and Prejudice with a little bit of Hockey 🤷🏼‍♀️😂 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…

S2E13 The Cinnamon Bun Book Store ~ Laurie Gilmore

Apr 15, 2025 1h 17m

Laura and Ashley are Baaaack! Talking today about Cinnamon Bun Book Store sorry it’s been a while explanation to come in our next episode. We actually recorded this back in January 😅 enjoy Hosted on…

S2E12 The Pumpkin Spice Cafe ~ Laurie Gilmore

Jan 28, 2025 46m

This month Ashley has chosen the ever so cozy Pumpkin Spice Cafe. Set in Dream Harbor this whole series is quirky cozy vibes. We will discuss all the books eventually but we will start with the first…

S2E11 Butcher and Blackbird ~ Brynne Weaver

Jan 15, 2025 1h 27m

Laura’s pick this month is the first in the Ruinous Love Trilogy, Butcher and Blackbird by Brynne Weaver. This episode will touch on some trigger warning content such as bodily fluids, labotomies,…

S1E10 Sally’s Lament: A Twisted Tale ~ Mari Mancusi

Dec 31, 2024 1h 23m

Ashleys pick this month is a retelling off the classic Nightmare Before Christmas from the perspective of Sally finding the door instead of Jack. This is Sally’s Lament and its a fun one. Hosted on…

S1E9 Tangled Up in You~ Christina Lauren

Dec 11, 2024 1h 23m

Laura’s pick this month is Tangled Up in You by Christina Lauren, a delightful retelling of the Disney version of Rapunzel. We talk storyline and how it compares to the movie and we definitely dabble…

S1E8 Death ~ Laura Thalassa (The Four Horsemen series Book 4)

Nov 27, 2024 1h 27m

It’s the final book in the Four Horsemen series recommended by Ashley. Today we talk Death, we are so sad to be finishing this but very excited to see what Thalassa has coming up next. Death rides on…

S1E7 The Undermining of Twyla and Frank ~ Megan Bannen

Nov 13, 2024 1h 23m

Laura’s pick for this month is book two in what we are calling the Tanrian Tales, it’s the Undermining of Twyla and Frank by Megan Bannen. We first met Twyla and Frank in the Undertaking of Hart and…

S1E6 Famine ~ Laura Thalassa (The Four Horsemen series Book 3)

Oct 29, 2024 1h 18m

Ashley pick: Ashley and Laura continue to read the Four Horsemen series with the third book Famine. This is Ashley’s favorite in the series, Laura is still debating her favorite. This episode…

S1E5 The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy ~ Megan Bannen

Oct 16, 2024 1h 22m

Laura’s choice this month is The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen. This book has some world building like we have never seen before! So grab a coffee sit back and enjoy this chat. …

S1E4 War ~ Laura Thalassa (The Four Horsemen series Book 2)

Oct 01, 2024 1h 11m

Laura and Ashley read and discuss War by Laura Thalassa. This episode does contain spoilers! This is the second book in the series, stay tuned for more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…

S1E2 The Fake Mate ~ Lana Ferguson

Sep 17, 2024 1h 1m

Laura chooses The Fake Mate by Lana Ferguson for us to read and chat about. We get into a lot of talk about smut in books and whether certain words are vulgar. If you are easily offended by sexual…

S1E2 Pestilence ~ Laura Thalassa (The Four Horsemen series Book 1)

Sep 03, 2024 1h 18m

Laura and Ashley read and discuss Pestilence by Laura Thalassa. This episode does contain spoilers!! This is book one in The Four Horsemen series. We will be covering all of these books so stay…

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