Sharon Manovich is a cynical romance podcaster whose ultimate fantasy is to be abducted by sexy aliens and taken to a far-off planet. But when this exact scenario DOES happen, Sharon’s experience is NOTHING like her steamy novels. With zero survival skills and always having an emotional crisis, Sharon does the only thing she CAN do – host a romance novel podcast.
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Confused as to what you heard previously? Don’t worry -- Sharon clears it up for you in this bonus epilogue of “Claimed By… TBD”. She also has some lifechanging realizations and chances are you will probably too.
Written and performed by Becky Feldman
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14 Feb 2026
Chapter Twelve: Medical Romance
Oops! Someone keeps pressing the record button during the final life moments of Sharon and a few of her fellow survivors.
Books:
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Yours Truly
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The Lady Doctor is a Vamp
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The Worst Guy
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8 Feb 2026
Chapter Eleven: Groveling
The “will-they or won’t-they” romance no one ever even THOUGHT about comes to fruition. So to process this reality, Sharon decides to record an episode of a fake romance podcast where she discusses groveling.
Book: Cold Wicked Lies
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1 Feb 2026
Chapter Ten: Slow Burn
Sharon is inspired by all of her favorite slow burn romances to stand her ground. She’ll die before her podcast studio becomes a place for the younger generation to learn things and stuff.
Books:
People We Meet On Vacation (https://bookshop.org/a/110809/9781984806765)
The Deal (https://bookshop.org/a/110809/9781775293934) Slow Burn (https://bookshop.org/a/110809/9780345453853)
The Hating Game (https://bookshop.org/a/110809/9780062439604)
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25 Jan 2026
Chapter Nine: Listener Questions
Sharon does a bit of a jam sesh this episode to get some listener feedback.
Written and performed by Becky Feldman
Book: Boss Witch by Ann Aguirre
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17 Jan 2026
Chapter Eight: Surprise Pregnancy
Sharon’s newfound status as the camp’s “second worst survivor” is put at risk when, annoyingly, the whole dumb planet of New Deciprax is doomed to be destroyed. What a planet-sized drama queen! Life is so unfair. Even worse? Sharon might have a new friend. F*ck!!
Written and Performed by Becky Feldman
Book: Reality Check (https://amzn.to/4p9lIBg) by Evie Mitchell
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10 Jan 2026
Chapter Seven: Monster Romance
After being marooned on an uninhabited planet for a year, Sharon recaps the most important and high-stakes decision she ever had to make in the universe…
Should she read or should she NOT read monster erotica where the monster has a snout?
What if it makes her attracted to dogs?
And maybe she also offers some insight into another pressing mystery…
HOW IS SHE STILL ALIVE?!
Written and Performed by Becky Feldman
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2 Sept 2025
Chapter Six: HEA
Did Sharon’s happily ever after happen already but she just missed it? In the season 1 finale of “Claimed By… TBD”, Sharon finally realizes she can have it all… as long as “it all” means babysitting and an existential dilemma.
Written and Performed by Becky Feldman
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2 Sept 2025
Chapter Five: Grumpy / Sunshine
Sharon Manovich is in a great mood and nothing can get her spirits down. Not even a true miracle that happens to eat away at her false sense of confidence.
Written and Performed by Becky Feldman
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2 Sept 2025
Chapter Four: Fake Relationships
Sometimes it’s okay to lie. Or IS IT? Sharon is annoyed that she’s feeling a little guilty about lying. So clearly she needs to talk about a romance trope where LYING takes CENTER STAGE!
Written and Performed by Becky Feldman
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2 Sept 2025
Chapter Three: Enemies to Lovers
A lot is happening with Sharon right now. Just give her space to talk about the enemies-to-lovers trope.
Written and Performed by Becky Feldman
SYNOPSIS: Sharon absolutely cannot stand Gress the Mighty for accusing her of lying. It could be because he’s 100 percent correct that she’s lying… or maybe they’re in LOVE WITH EACH OTHER?! In today’s episode, Sharon attempts to work out some complicated feelings as she explores the romance trope of enemies to lovers.
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2 Sept 2025
Chapter Two: Fated Mates
After almost decimating an alien race and changing the course of everyone else’s lives, Sharon has earned the privilege of opining about the fated mates trope in romance novels.
Written and Performed by Becky Feldman
Books Mentioned:
Immortals After Dark (https://amzn.to/3W8Yn6c) by Kressly Cole
A Court of Thorns and Roses (https://amzn.to/3PxLzCB) by Sarah J. Maas
The Empyrean (https://amzn.to/4jdpBm6) by Rebecca Yarros
Off-Campus (https://amzn.to/408xssm) (specifically The Deal (https://amzn.to/4j9UPdC)) by Elle Kennedy
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2 Sept 2025
Chapter One: Alien Romance… or Just Romance
Sharon Manovich may have been abducted by aliens and marooned on a far-off planet, but that doesn’t mean she can’t continue on with her podcast! She may not have any listeners and she may not stay on topic this episode, but at least she’s able to share her bonkers experience!
Written and Performed by Becky Feldman
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2 Sept 2025
Prologue: All About Alien Romance
Miserable romance reader Sharon Manovich has just been kicked out of her book club. Luckily, that’s not the worst thing that happens to her today.
Written and Performed by Becky Feldman
Books Discussed:
The Naomi Watts menopause book (a.k.a. Dare I Say It: Everything I Wish I’d Known About Menopause (https://amzn.to/4javu3p)) by Naomi Watts
A Vindication on the Rights of Women (https://amzn.to/3Po12VP) by Mary Wollstonecraft
Stolen by Starlight (https://amzn.to/4gI0sOt) by Sara Ivy Hill
The Second Sex (https://amzn.to/4a9vJHM) by Simone de Beauvoir
Devi’s Distraction (https://amzn.to/3DM4oPT) by Ruby Dixon
The Feminine Mystique (https://amzn.to/4gKD7f1) by Betty Friedan
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