'It ripped my heart from my chest...6 stars!' 

Welcome the poddy #BookTok's own @katelovesbooks_who joins me for a Taylor Jenkins Reid deep dive.  What a woman, what a book - we love you Evelyn Hugo!  (But mainly, we love you Harry Cameron, duh!)

This episode is a BIT spoiler-y so might be a better listen for those of you who have read this incredible novel.  

Want more summer romance goodness?  Get around the full Best #BookTop Summer Reads of 2025 

And while you're here - don't forget to pre order my debut novel 'Love on the Air' whoop whoop loves a self promote. 

Love you, more than a friend x 

'It ripped my heart from my chest...6 stars!'&nbsp;
Welcome the poddy #BookTok's own&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@katelovesbooks_?lang=en">@katelovesbooks_</a>who joins me for a Taylor Jenkins Reid deep dive.&nbsp; What a woman, what a book - we love you Evelyn Hugo!&nbsp; (But mainly, we love you Harry Cameron, duh!)
This episode is a BIT spoiler-y so might be a better listen for those of you who have read this incredible novel.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Want more summer romance goodness?&nbsp; Get around the full <a href="https://newsroom.tiktok.com/en-au/the-best-booktok-summer-reads-for-2025">Best #BookTop Summer Reads of 2025</a>&nbsp;
And while you're here - don't forget to <a href="https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Ash-London-Love-on-the-Air-9781761470455">pre order my debut novel 'Love on the Air' </a>whoop whoop loves a self promote.&nbsp;
Love you, more than a friend x&nbsp;

Here at Hopeless Romantics, romance rules and book boyfriends are real boyfriends.

Join Ash London and her friends as they deep dive the books, films and tv shows that make us swoon and reflect on the thing that makes the world go around - LOVE! 

 

Here at Hopeless Romantics, romance rules and book boyfriends are real boyfriends.
Join Ash London and her friends as they deep dive the books, films and tv shows that make us swoon and reflect on the thing that makes the world go around - LOVE!&nbsp;
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Hopeless Romantics

Here at Hopeless Romantics, romance rules and book boyfriends are real boyfriends.

Join Ash London and her friends as they deep dive the books, films and tv shows that make us swoon and reflect on the thing that makes the world go around - LOVE! 

 

 

Here at Hopeless Romantics, romance rules and book boyfriends are real boyfriends.
Join Ash London and her friends as they deep dive the books, films and tv shows that make us swoon and reflect on the thing that makes the world go around - LOVE!&nbsp;
&nbsp;
&nbsp;

'The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo' with @katelovesbooks_

As always...three great reccos for your weekend romance fix!  I've decided to start including some romance CLASSICS in the mix, which means this week you're getting:
The best (according to me) Jane Austen novel, Persuasion
NYT Beststeller Alex Aster's latest rom-com
'Downton Abbey' but make it New York in the 1880's...

Love you, more than a friend x

 

LINKS:
Follow me on tikok and instagram
Follow the podcast on instagram
Order my debut novel Love on the Air

As always...three great reccos for your weekend romance fix! &nbsp;I've decided to start including some romance CLASSICS in the mix, which means this week you're getting:
<ul>
<li>The best (according to me) Jane Austen novel, Persuasion</li>
<li>NYT Beststeller Alex Aster's latest rom-com</li>
<li>'Downton Abbey' but make it New York in the 1880's...</li>
</ul>
Love you, more than a friend x
&nbsp;
LINKS:
<ul>
<li>Follow me on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@ashlondon">tikok</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ash_london/?hl=en">instagram</a></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Follow the podcast on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hopelessromantics_xo/">instagram</a></li>
<li>Order my debut novel <a href="https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Ash-London-Love-on-the-Air-9781761470455">Love on the Air</a></li>
</ul>

Friday Quickie...Persuasion / Summer in the City / The Guilded Age

With a lazy 22 published novels under her belt, Rachael Johns knows a thing or two about writing fiction for women.  It was SUCH a pleasure to have her on this week to talk about the trials and tribulations of establishing herself as a working author, and what that struggle looked like before she was able to finally break through. This is a must-listen for anyone who's dreamed of getting published!

We'll also discuss her latest rom-com The Bad Bridesmaid which I absolutely devoured. 

Rachael has a new fan in me, and I know you'll fall in love with her too :) 

Love you, more than a friend x 

 

LINKS:
Stay up to date with Rachael at her website
Follow Rachael on instagram
Follow me on tikok and instagram
Follow the podcast on instagram
Order my debut novel Love on the Air

With a lazy 22 published novels under her belt, Rachael Johns knows a thing or two about writing fiction for women. &nbsp;It was SUCH a pleasure to have her on this week to talk about the trials and tribulations of establishing herself as a working author, and what that struggle looked like before she was able to finally break through. This is a must-listen for anyone who's dreamed of getting published! We'll also discuss her latest rom-com The Bad Bridesmaid which I absolutely devoured.&nbsp;
Rachael has a new fan in me, and I know you'll fall in love with her too :)&nbsp;
Love you, more than a friend x&nbsp;
&nbsp;
LINKS:
<ul>
<li>Stay up to date with Rachael at her <a href="https://www.rachaeljohns.com/">website</a></li>
<li>Follow Rachael on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rachaeljohnsisanauthor">instagram</a></li>
<li>Follow me on <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@ashlondon">tikok</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ash_london/?hl=en">instagram</a></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Follow the podcast on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hopelessromantics_xo/">instagram</a></li>
<li>Order my debut novel <a href="https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Ash-London-Love-on-the-Air-9781761470455">Love on the Air</a></li>
</ul>

AUTHOR CHAT with Rachael Johns

As always...three great reccos for your weekend romance fix!  This week:
A college 'coming of age' series that had me LOLling and crying. 
One of the best rom-coms I've read in ages (and the author is Aussie!)
The latest drop from Ali Hazelwood 

Love you, more than a friend x

 

LINKS:
Follow me on tikok and instagram
Follow the podcast on instagram
Order my debut novel Love on the Air

As always...three great reccos for your weekend romance fix! &nbsp;This week:
<ul>
<li>A college 'coming of age' series that had me LOLling and crying.&nbsp;</li>
<li>One of the best rom-coms I've read in ages (and the author is Aussie!)</li>
<li>The latest drop from Ali Hazelwood&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Love you, more than a friend x
&nbsp;
LINKS:
<ul>
<li>Follow me on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@ashlondon">tikok</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ash_london/?hl=en">instagram</a></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Follow the podcast on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hopelessromantics_xo/">instagram</a></li>
<li>Order my debut novel <a href="https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Ash-London-Love-on-the-Air-9781761470455">Love on the Air</a></li>
</ul>

'The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo' with @katelovesbooks_

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