Hosted by Allie Martina, professional voice actor and narrator, Zipless takes a smart, fun, and spicy look at how romance novels provide mirrors and windows into women’s lives past and present. You’ll hear interviews with the hottest romance authors on the scene, excerpts from classic and contemporary romance novels and literature, personal letters from readers, and a fun few surprises along the way.

Just when you think you have it all under control, a werewolf on a motorcycle comes into your life and turns it all upside down (because of course he does).  Author Avery Flynn joins us to talk about her new book Hexy Beast, and whether true love is fated or an uncontrollable beast of its own.Description goes here

Why are hockey players all the rage in romance? What is it we love about men in skates? And seriously... why is hockey so hot? Author Lana Ferguson joins us to talk about The Final Score, where a sunshine pro hockey player and a grumpy grad student discover there may be a lot more below the surface. We talk hockey, mental health, the surprising sexiness of enthusiastic consent, and why stories about love never get old.

Former teen pop star? Check. Complicated crush? Check. Emotional identity crisis? Definitely. Rachel Lynn Solomon joins us to talk about her latest romance and why becoming yourself can be the greatest love story of all.

Why are we drawn to reading about stories that would terrify us in real life? New York Times bestselling author Brynne Weaver joins us to talk about dark romance, desire, vigilante killers, and why the things that scare us in real life can become irresistible in fiction.ption goes here

Author Emma Alban joins us to talk about her latest book Like in Love with You, a sapphic rivals-to-lovers Regency romance that begs the question: What if Cady and Regina just kissed? (IYKYK)

Why has female desire always been treated like something dangerous? From the story of Lilith to the vampire brides of Dracula, we've been taught to fear women who want. Today, female desire and the fear of expressing it are still powerful drivers in modern storytelling. In this episode, #1 New York Times bestselling author Scarlett St. Clair joins us to talk about breaking that cycle through fantasy and fairy tales.

With toys, boys, me-time, and a few extra batteries, Alys Murray joins us to talk about her latest rom-com A Little Buzzed and to celebrate love in all forms.

Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone are best friends who really know how to celebrate Christmas - and each other. Writing partners for over a decade, Julie and Sierra join us to talk about late night writing sessions, spicy love in Christmas Notch, and their upcoming release Fundamentals of Being a Good Girl. (Oh, and pie. Lots and lots of pie.)

Slow burn? Smooth voice? Stealing flirty glances in front of a crowd of thousands? Yes, please! And then I'll take an encore. Kate Golden, author of If Not For My Baby, joins us to talk about her new rock star romance and the beauty of falling in love on and off the stage.

In her Luna Sisters series, USA Today bestselling author Liana De La Rosa turns Victorian England on its head infusing it with Mexican history and fierce women who rewrite the rules of love. Liana joins us to talk about how culture, intention, and a little flirtation can shape love and connection.

Netflix's summer blockbuster series The Hunting Wives has captivated audiences on screen but its roots are on the page.  May Cobb, bestselling author of sultry suspense novels including The Hunting Wives, A Likeable Woman and The Hollywood Assistant, joins us to talk about writing sexy, complicated, and morally questionable women - whether we like them, or not.

"The language of romance has a code."  Jayne Ann Krentz, who also writes under the pseudonyms Jayne Castle and Amanda Quick, has written over a hundred romance novels - more than 50 of which have been named New York Times bestsellers. Jayne joins us to break down the 'code' of romance novels, their unifying themes, and why these books are so timelessly appealing to women.

Love, laughter, and... zombies? Romance covers a wide range of genres, but what connects them all is an underlying yearning for friendship and intimacy. Author Olivia Dade joins us to talk about her new book Zomromcom, and how her main characters find love through joy, vulnerability, challenge, and yes, running from zombies.

Love is love.  But sometimes your first love makes your heart beat fastest.  Ashley Herring Blake joins us to talk about her latest book Dream On, Ramona Riley; first dates, first kisses, and how the most romantic stories are born when lovers are true to themselves.

Whether it's through words or wands, falling in love and sharing the burdens of life with someone you love and trust is a power we all wish to possess.  Romantasy author LJ Andrews joins us to talk about how the fight for romance - spoken or otherwise - is always magic.

A great romance novel knows how to deliver the fantasy of a perfect relationship and the reality of one.  Author Xio Axelrod joins us to talk about how she balances dreamy boyfriends with the gritty reality of what makes relationships work.

If "love is blind" then why are most of the men in romance novels hot, ripped, and over 6 feet tall? Do romance novels hold men's bodies to a different standard?  Shouldn't body positivity apply to men, too?  Allie and fellow romance novel narrator (and Zipless’s male-voice-in-residence) Gideon Frost explore what the 'perfect man' looks like in romance, and just as importantly, how he sounds.  

Dark themed romances can take readers through some pretty hairy situations, but the scariest scenes involve affairs of the heart. Authors Jennifer Hartmann and Chelley St Clair, two experts at breaking your heart and putting it back together, join us to talk about how the best dark romances can balance scaring us to death with a really good cry.

Whether we're getting cozy with a paperback or escaping with an audiobook, we love all types of romance novels.  In our first interview in front of a live audience, Allie and fellow romance novel narrators Samantha Brentmoor, Gideon Frost, and Robert Hatchet break down the art of romance narration at the most iconic romance bookstore in town.

Grumpy hot shots? Charming playboys? Lovable cinnamon Rolls?  Book boyfriends come in all shapes and sizes, and discovering what traits we like in our leading characters may help us find what we like in real life.  Stephanie Archer, a rom-com queen and author of hot, funny romances including the spicy hockey series Vancouver Storm joins us to talk about how the search for 'your person' is at the heart of all of her books.

Readers may not be ready to blurt out their fantasies in public, but they’re obviously eating this stuff up in private.  Why do romantic fantasies feel so right and the way we talk about them feel so wrong?  Bestselling author Sierra Simone joins us to talk about breaking taboo in every way possible, and why readers love it so much.

The language of love is forever changing, but a constant theme throughout time has been the use of sexualized words to label women, shame them, and take away their power.  Modern romance novels are one of the ways women are taking back the language of sex, and flipping words and behaviors - once deemed inappropriate - into scenes of empowerment and independence.  Evie Dunmore, historical romance author of USA TODAY bestseller Bringing Down the Duke and League of Extraordinary Women series, joins us to talk about how she learned to write strong female characters who balance standing up for themselves while falling in love.

From pillow talk to praise kinks, romance novels have the power to uncover women's deepest desires and bring them to life in the pages of a book.  Allie Martina explores the stories and sounds of taboo, forbidden romances, and independent women from across a century of writing, and tops it all off with an interview with best-selling author Sara Cate, author of The Salacious Players Club.