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Reader Seeks Romance channel’s Romance Roundup shares lists of current and upcoming must-read romance books curated by hosts Liz Donatelli and romance author Libby Kay.
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Thursday Jan 22, 2026
Thursday Jan 22, 2026
Romance Roundup on Reader Seeks Romance channel
NY Times bestselling romance author Jayne Ann Krentz joins Romance Roundup hosts Liz Donatelli & romance author Libby Kay (Pinegrove FD series).
In this episode...
💗Jayne's new romantic suspense novel, The Shop on Hidden Lane
💗Harlequin's 1998 movie adaptation of Jayne's The Waiting Game
💗Does Jayne believe in psychics?
💗gothic fiction as the foundation for romantic suspense
💗Libby reveals how Jayne has almost caused fistfights at the library
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Friday Feb 06, 2026
Friday Feb 06, 2026
Romance Roundup on Reader Seeks Romance channel
Romance Roundup hosts Liz Donatelli & romance author Libby Kay (Buckeye Falls & Pinegrove FD series) welcome Libby's cousin, Carri, to share must-read Olympic sports romance books.
Also in this episode:
💗graveyard roses = grand gesture
💗ice skating w/parachutes
💗1992 romantic sports comedy Cutting Edge
💗Carri's very specific ideal page count
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6 days ago
6 days ago
Romance Roundup on Reader Seeks Romance channel
Romance Roundup hosts Liz Donatelli & romance author Libby Kay (Buckeye Falls & Pinegrove FD series) are loving season 4 of Netflix/Shondaland show Bridgerton!
Dear Gentle Reader, in this episode...
*an enthusiastic recap and insightful review of Part 1, eps. 1-4
*1998 Cinderella-inspired movie Ever After
*a very Pride & Prejudice Mr. Darcy moment
*you can't talk about My Cottage without mentioning Heated Rivalry
*the Bridgerton spinoff series that Libby wants to watch
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BONUS CONTENT
Watch ROMANCE ROUNDUP on READER SEEKS ROMANCE YouTube channel for bonus content, such as episode teasers, books and bookish giveaways, bonus book recs, and romance author guests.
About the Hosts
LIZ DONATELLI is founder of READER SEEKS ROMANCE YouTube channel on which she hosts interview and discussion shows READER SEEKS ROMANCE, FIRST DATE, UNCHAPERONED: HISTORICAL ROMANCE SALON, and ROMANCE RECAP. She also leads READER SEEKS ROMANCE BOOK CLUBS.
A native New Yorker and former Los Angeleno, Liz resides in the woods of Columbus, Ohio with her husband.
LIBBY KAY is the author of BUCKEYE FALLS small-town romance series published by Inkspell Publishing.
Libby lives in the city in the heart of the Midwest with her husband. When she’s not writing, Libby loves reading romance novels of any kind. Stories of people falling in love nourish her soul. Contemporary or Regency, sweet or hot, as long as there is a happily ever after—she’s in love!
When not surrounded by books, Libby can be found baking in her kitchen, binging true crime shows, or on the road with her husband, traveling as far as their bank account will allow.
Writing is a solitary job, and Libby loves to hear from readers. Reach out and review her stories anytime. She’d love to hear from you.