Love, Essie - The Podcast

Mar 27 2024 105 ep. 60 mins 11

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Talking each week about romance novels, tropes, Nalini Singh and what I like and dislike about the genre!

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Shifters and why I love them!

Mar 27 2024 64 mins

This episode is all about shifters and how much I love shifter romance! From Nalini’s Psy Changeling series to Dria Andersen’s many shifter books with wolves and big cats to Sam Hall’s Ursa shifter series, a good shifter book is like catnip to me. For a list of all books mentioned check out my instagram @essiemv and let me know your favorite shifters. You can also find me on

Year in Review - 2023 😱😰🤯😓🫥

Jan 10 2024 58 mins

This episode I focus on what I read last year and how I read as many books as I did😝 Thanks for listening and chat with me on Twitter @molessie, on Instagram and TikTok @essiemv

For Her Peace by Dria Andersen

Dec 27 2023 57 mins

This episode I talk about Dria Andersen’s latest release For Her Peace! This is book 4 in The Knights Brothers series and I’m loving this paranormal world 🌍 Which big cat would you want your mate to be? I’m tied between cheetah and lynx 😂 Thanks again for listening and you can find me on Instagram @essiemv and on Twitter @molessie

Resonance Surge by Nalini Singh

Dec 20 2023 78 mins

This episode is about Nalini’s latest Psy Changeling Trinity novel, Resonance Surge! Spoilers start at 13:20 and end at 64:67. Let me know your thoughts on Theo, Yakov, StoneWater, the bears 🐻 and the Psy Changeling Trinity series! You can find me on Instagram @essiemv and on Twitter @molessie. Thanks again for listening 💜

The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen

Mar 23 2023 67 mins

This week I talk about a five star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ book that’s phenomenal!!! Megan Bannen did the thing y’all 😂. If you love the deep dark moment to be brutally painful and HURT you need to read this book! Spoilers start at 18:32 and end at 58:50 for anyone who wants to skip them. Let me know your thoughts on this book on the socials at Twitter @molessie, Inst

One Night, One Bite by Dria Andersen

Mar 02 2023 45 mins

This week I talk about a new novella from Dria Andersen! It’s vampires and Black and HOT 🥵 I’m so excited to see more books set in this world! Run to Amazon here: shorturl.at/qzKN6 and treat yourself to this book! Let me know your thoughts on Twitter @molessie and @essiemv on Instagram

What I Read this week because of Instagram! 📚

Feb 23 2023 65 mins

This week I talk about two romances that I found via Instagram. Sweet Fang by Nicole Whitfield was on @sharonda_isadora’s reel and The Duke’s Defiant Cinderella by Parker J. Cole was on @talk_about_swoon’s post about Black historical romance. I’m so glad that I follow such awesome people who mention new to me books! Let me know what you’re reading on Instagram @essiemv or

Romance Thoughts 📚 Harlequin Presents Rabbit Hole!

Feb 15 2023 76 mins

This week I talk about some of the Harlequin Presents that I’ve been reading and how the excerpts keep sucking me in! The books I talked about are on my Instagram @essiemv and pinned to my Twitter account @molessie ☺️

Storm Echo by Nalini Singh🐆🕸️

Feb 08 2023 81 mins

This week I return to the show with an update on life and my thoughts on Nalini’s latest Psy Changeling book Storm Echo! Spoilers start at 21:28 and end at 1:10:40 😂 I also include my first reaction after I read the ARC! Thanks again for listening and you can always chat with me on Twitter @molessie and on Instagram @essiemv

Kiss Hard by Nalini Singh 🏉

Jul 04 2022 66 mins

I’m back with the latest contemporary romance from my fave Nalini Singh!! I’m a stan so please don’t expect objectivity! I really enjoyed this book and loved the issues Nalini tackled. Let me know your thoughts and what spin-off you’d like to see on Twitter @molessie and Instagram @essiemv because I’m curious.