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  • The Christmas Book Reveal: Story, Title Winner & Holiday Fun
    2025/12/23

    In one of our very first episodes, we dreamed up a Christmas romance—and now it’s finally here. In this episode, we reveal the finished story and announce the winner of our Christmas book title contest!

    We’re also getting festive with a round of Christmas This or That (play along in the comments on YouTube), and wrapping things up by sharing YOUR latest five-star reads based on our live viewers comments.

    Grab a cozy drink (hot chocolate, cocoa, or eggnog?), join the fun, and don’t forget to tell us what you’re reading and loving this season.

    Grab your FREE copy of our new Christmas novella at www.thecleanromancepodcast.com

    OR you can pay for it at The Closed Door Romance Bookstore or Amazon

    Join the conversation on your favorite social channel!

    Instagram

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    Check out our website: www.thecleanromancepodcast.com to learn more about Tiffany and Sarah and for links to all the five star reads!

    To find out more about Tiffany and Sarah’s books, check them out here:

    Tiffany’s books can be found here: Amazon

    Sarah’s books can be found here: Amazon

    Thank you to RCC Music for letting us use your song! If you love Christian music, you will LOVE RCC Music. Check them out on Spotify

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    57 分
  • Clean Romance vs Sweet: Let’s Talk Labels with Rachel Parker from ⁨@ClosedDoorRomance⁩
    2025/12/16

    What do clean romance, closed door, fade-to-black, open door, low spice, and no spice actually mean? If romance book terms leave you feeling confused, you’re not alone.
    In this episode of The Clean Romance Podcast, we’re joined by Rachel Parker of @ClosedDoorRomance for a fun game of Two Tropes and a Lie, followed by a deep dive into romance spice levels and reader expectations. Rachel breaks down popular romance terminology you’ll see on Bookstagram, BookTok, and Goodreads, explaining how these labels impact both readers and authors.
    Whether you love clean romance, prefer closed-door love stories, or are just trying to understand the ever-changing romance genre, this conversation will help you read—and recommend—romance books with confidence.

    Follow our guest, Rachel Parker, on instagram at ⁨@ClosedDoorRomance⁩
    She also has a store, www.closeddoorromancebooks.com where all books are closed door.

    Here are the links to our five-star reads (we always use affiliate links, because every penny helps!)

    Tiffany's five-star read, Bounty Hunter by Kaylee Jarvis

    Rachel's five-star read, Sometimes Love Throws a Curveball by Laura Hawkins

    Sarah's five-star read, Wooing Caddie McCaffrey by Bethany Turner


    Join the conversation on your favorite social channel!

    Instagram

    Youtube

    TikTok

    Check out our website: www.thecleanromancepodcast.com to learn more about Tiffany and Sarah and for links to all the five star reads!

    To find out more about Tiffany and Sarah’s books, check them out here:

    Tiffany’s books can be found here: Amazon

    Sarah’s books can be found here: Amazon

    Thank you to RCC Music for letting us use your song! If you love Christian music, you will LOVE RCC Music. Check them out on Spotify

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    50 分
  • Bookish Terms and How We Really Feel About Them, plus Tiffany's Meet-Cute!
    2025/12/09

    Let’s just say FML and FMC are very different things.

    In this episode, we break down the most common bookish terms you’ll spot on Bookstagram, BookTok, and Goodreads. If you’ve ever wondered what DNF or HFN actually mean—or you just love hearing us rant and rave about them—this one’s for you.

    Plus, Tiffany shares her meet-cute, and when we say it was young love, we mean YOUNG. Prepare to swoon, giggle, and maybe even kick your feet… unless you’re completely heartless.

    For Sarah's five-star read, click here: Amazon.com

    For Tiffany's, click here: Amazon.com


    Join the conversation on your favorite social channel!

    Instagram

    Youtube

    TikTok

    Check out our website: www.thecleanromancepodcast.com to learn more about Tiffany and Sarah and for links to all the five star reads!

    To find out more about Tiffany and Sarah’s books, check them out here:

    Tiffany’s books can be found here: Amazon

    Sarah’s books can be found here: Amazon

    Thank you to RCC Music for letting us use your song! If you love Christian music, you will LOVE RCC Music. Check them out on Spotify

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    28 分
  • The Christmas Romance Takeover: Why We’re Obsessed, The Crafting of Love + Our 5-Star Favorite(s)
    2025/12/02

    It’s a Christmas romance extravaganza! In this festive episode of The Clean Romance Podcast, we dig into why holiday love stories have such a hold on us. Are we drawn to the coziness? The nostalgia? The mistletoe? Or do Christmas romances accidentally set us up for unrealistic expectations?

    Then we put our money where our mouth is and plot our own Christmas romance, written just for our listeners. Grab your hot cocoa and settle in as we build the characters, the meet-cute, the conflict, and all the snowy vibes.
    To wrap things up, we share our 5-star read(s) of the season, perfect for filling your TBR with cozy holiday cheer.

    To enter the book title contest, drop a comment with your book title idea on our YouTube episode or you can comment on our Instagram post @thecleanromancepodcast.

    Check out the five-star read, Faking Christmas by Cindy Steel on Amazon


    Join the conversation on your favorite social channel!

    Instagram

    Youtube

    TikTok

    Check out our website: www.thecleanromancepodcast.com to learn more about Tiffany and Sarah and for links to all the five star reads!

    To find out more about Tiffany and Sarah’s books, check them out here:

    Tiffany’s books can be found here: Amazon

    Sarah’s books can be found here: Amazon

    Thank you to RCC Music for letting us use your song! If you love Christian music, you will LOVE RCC Music. Check them out on Spotify

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    30 分
  • Is clean romance cheesy? Real-Life meet-cutes, & more
    2025/12/02

    In episode 2 of The Clean Romance Podcast, we talk about the elephant in the room. Is Christian romance cringey? And what about clean romance? Tiffany and Sarah have a lot to say on this, and Tiffany's conclusion might rock your world.
    Pull up a chair, because Sarah shares her real-life meet-cute with her husband of almost 20 years. (I know, you thought we were in our 20's, but it's just good skincare and lighting).
    Check out the Five Star Reads here:

    Just Like Home by Courtney Walsh

    A Voice in the Wind by Francine Rivers

    Memory Lane by Becky Wade

    Thank you for tuning into episode 2 of our new show! Connect with us in the comments or on social media! We can be found pretty much everywhere @thecleanromancepodcast

    Join the conversation on your favorite social channel!

    Instagram

    Youtube

    TikTok

    Check out our website: www.thecleanromancepodcast.com to learn more about Tiffany and Sarah and for links to all the five star reads!

    To find out more about Tiffany and Sarah’s books, check them out here:

    Tiffany’s books can be found here: Amazon

    Sarah’s books can be found here: Amazon

    Thank you to RCC Music for letting us use your song! If you love Christian music, you will LOVE RCC Music. Check them out on Spotify

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    45 分
  • Why We Skip the Spice: Plus, meet the hostesses and play a bookish this or that!
    2025/12/02

    Welcome to the first official episode of The Clean Romance Podcast! 🎧
    Hosts Sarah Hickner and Tiffany Noelle Chacon kick things off with laughter, honesty, and heart. Get to know them as they play This or That, talk about their favorite kinds of love stories, and share what led them to choose clean romance over spice.

    Check out the Five Star Reads here:

    Let's Pretend by Lindsay Rochester

    The Perfect Rom-Com by Melissa Ferguson



    Join the conversation on your favorite social channel!

    Instagram

    Youtube

    TikTok

    Check out our website: www.thecleanromancepodcast.com to learn more about Tiffany and Sarah and for links to all the five star reads!

    To find out more about Tiffany and Sarah’s books, check them out here:

    Tiffany’s books can be found here: Amazon

    Sarah’s books can be found here: Amazon

    Thank you to RCC Music for letting us use your song! If you love Christian music, you will LOVE RCC Music. Check them out on Spotify

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    38 分
  • Meet Your New Favorite Clean Romance Podcast
    2025/11/18

    Get a sneak peek into the Clean Romance Podcast! In this short trailer, Sarah and Tiffany share what you can expect each week—five-star book recommendations, swoony tropes, meaningful conversations, and a whole lot of fun. If you love clean romance and stories filled with heart and hope, hit follow and join us for all the episodes to come!

    Join the conversation on your favorite social channel!

    Instagram

    Youtube

    TikTok

    Check out our website: www.thecleanromancepodcast.com to learn more about Tiffany and Sarah and for links to all the five star reads!

    To find out more about Tiffany and Sarah’s books, check them out here:

    Tiffany’s books can be found here: Amazon

    Sarah’s books can be found here: Amazon

    Thank you to RCC Music for letting us use your song! If you love Christian music, you will LOVE RCC Music. Check them out on Spotify

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    2 分