S07.35: On the Shelf with Spinsters and Wallflowers

<p>One of the og romance tropes is on the table today -- we're talking about heroines who are on the shelf! It's not quite wallflowers, not quite ruined, not quite spinsters...it's a very particular flavor of unmarried woman, and one we basically only find in historicals (can you tell Sarah is writing?). We're talking about the subtle nuances of heroines on the shelf and honoring some of the classics...but Sarah's got a batch of books we've never talked about before! </p><p>Also! It's that time of year again! Sarah has a new book out in July and is going on tour, and there is a real deal Fated Mates LIVE planned for July 8th in St. Louis, MO! Get tickets to any of these events (Jen will be at a bunch of them, and other pod friends will be popping up along the way) at <a href="https://sarahmaclean.net/tour" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">sarahmaclean.net/tour</a>!</p><p>If you want more Fated Mates in your life, please join our Patreon, which comes with an extremely busy and ...