05 - Bourbon & Lies by Victoria Wilder | Small Town Romantic Suspense

Genre’d: A Book Podcast · Aug 28, 2025 · 55m

This week on Genre’d, we’re in Fiasco, Kentucky with Bourbon and Lies by Victoria Wilder.

Elyse schools Katy with a full-on Romance 101 slide deck, we debate whether cowboys are really cowboys if they’re just making bourbon, and we break down one-line plots that set barns (and beds) on fire.

In this episode:

Taylor Swift’s engagement announcement derails us immediately

Romance novel beats explained (yes, Fabio covers included)

Our “Sexy Hallmark” verdict on Bourbon and Lies

Cocktail pairings for Grant, Lainey, Fiasco, and Grizz 🍸

💥 Spoiler warning: we get into all the twists, smut, and…