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Cara Tanamachi (known in a former writer life as Cara Lockwood), a bestselling author of more than 30 books whose first novel, I Do (But I Don't) was made into a Lifetime Original movie, interviews fellow romance novelists with her co-host. husband, and real-life romantic hero, PJ. We'll skip to the good parts - of new books, backstories and - of course - ALL of the happily-ever-afters you can take!
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Kate Eberle studied journalism at Boston University before rediscovering her love of fiction. She lives and writes in Connecticut, where she spends the rest of her time being the ultimate menace to society: a grown-up Theater Kid. If Books Could Kill is her first novel.
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Cara Tanamachi is the USA Today bestselling author of the Emma-Award Winning, The Takeover, and the Diverse Writers and Readers International romance book literary award winner, The Second You’re Single. Shealso writes under the name Cara Lockwood, and has written 38 books and counting, including I Do (But I Don’t), which became an original Lifetime Movie.
She wrote the novelization of The Dater’s Handbook, a Hallmark movie starring Meghan Markle. She lives near Chicago with her spouse and blended family. Her next book, a rom-com murder mystery called Kiss, Marry, Killout today!
Author Kristen Jennings drops by as a surprise to interview Cara!
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Kelly Farmer writes queer contemporary romance with snarky romance and heart. Her Vector City Supers series (Secret Spark, Fanning the Flames, & The Brightest Blaze) is out now!
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If you're obsessed with Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi's Wuthering Heights, then you must read a modern retelling of Wuthering Heights - May the Dead Keep You - named one of People's best retellings of the Emily Bronte classic.
Baguchinsky - known for her riveting queer horror books like So Witches We Became - tells the story of Catie East, who loves the redwood forest that surrounds her family’s unusual historic home, the Heights.
She prefers being alone in the forest. People are ... complicated. But when a scientist and his son move into the estate’s cottage, planning to study the woods around them, the boy catches Catie’s eye. And when a dead woodpecker miraculously comes back to life in his precious hands ... he captures her heart. But that's when things become... even more complicated.
A story about breaking cycles of abuse and overcoming generational trauma, May the Dead Keep You is an edge-of-your-seat read—equally horrifying, heart-wrenching, and hopeful.
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1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Kate’s Fallen series has sold over 11 million copies around the world—now she returns to the seductive world of angels with a ruthless romantasy, perfect for both Fallen fans and new readers alike.
White Lights is out TODAY!
"Dark, seductive, and original." ―Jennifer L. Armentrout, #1 New York Times bestselling author of From Blood and Ash
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Khushi T. Saha brings you interracial romances with tons of heat, passion, and a healthy infusion of love ... unapologetically Aunty unapproved and HEA an ALWAYS
And because she’s a first-generation Bangladeshi—born and raised in the US—the connection to the motherland is fierce. You’ll find South Asian nuances/representation purposely sprinkled throughout her novels.
Her latest, Reclaiming Karma is out now!
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John Glynn is the Editorial Director of Hanover Square Press, an imprint of HarperCollins. His nonfiction debut Out East: Memoir of a Montauk Summer was an Indie Next pick, an Oprah, The Magazine "Best LGBTQ Book of 2019," and a Cosmopolitan Best Book of 2019, among other accolades.
His novel, The Lost Book of Lancelot is out NOW!
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Cynthia Timoti is a bilingual, fourth-generation Chinese-Indonesian who was born and raised in Jakarta, Indonesia. She lives in Melbourne, the best city in all of Australia (no, she’s not biased) with her non-reader husband and two fantasy-and-dystopian-reader sons, who are both now taller than her. Her new book, How to Find a Guy in Five Weddings is out NOW!
It’s 27 Dresses meets Sonya Lalli’s The Matchmaker’s List in this delightful romcom where she doesn’t believe in love…he’s determined to prove her wrong -- by being her matchmaker!
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Sophia Glock is a cartoonist who lives in Virginia. Her graphic memoirPassportwas published in 2021 and her latest book is Before We Wake was released in 2026, by Little, Brown Ink.
Sophia’s comics and cartoons have been published in The New York Times, The New Yorker, Buzzfeed, Narratively, and Time Out New York. In 2008 she was a recipient of a Xeric Foundation Grant for her comic, The Deformitory. Her collection of comics Born, Not Raised was selected to be included in The Society of Illustrators Cartoon and Comics Art Annual 2016 and her short comic The Secrets in My Mother's Nightstand was shortlisted for The Cartoonist Studio Prize for Best Web Comic of the Year in 2016. Art from Passport was selected into the Society of Illustrators 65th exhibition and book.
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The amazing Rebecca Hunter returns to talk about Heir to Italian Altar, her new Harlequin Presents!
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Taylor Epperson is a writer, lover of all things fantastical. Her debut novel, Second Time's a Charm is OUT NOW!
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Eight years ago, Emma-award-winning author K.T. Bond began her second career as a ghostwriter. K.T. wrote almost forty sweet and steamy contemporary romances for her clients. Now, continuing in that trend, her own stories feature men and women from many walks of life, different races and cultural heritages, ranging in age from mid-twenties to over fifty, all embracing a second chance for love and passion.
Her latest, an anthology, Love Wins, was written in honor of her friend and fellow author who passed from pancreatic cancer. Proceeds from the book benefit pancreatic cancer research.
Turn the page, and save a life!
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As reported in People Magazine, Cara Tanamachi is not the only one with a book called Kiss, Marry, Kill out in 2026! Lori Gold's book, Kiss, Marry, Kill, is out today! Same title, but different premise. In Gold's Kiss, Marry, Kill, three women play the Kiss, Marry, Kill game at a company outing only to wake up the next day in an alternate dimension where this "wishes" came true.
Lori Gold is also the author of Romantic Friction, one of Zibby Media's "Most Anticipated Books of 2025." She is also the author of an adult historical and four novels for young adults (all under Lori Goldstein). She currently lives outside of Boston.
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Rebecca Hunter is an award-winning author, reader, traveler, former English teacher, chocolate lover, and keeper of a very messy desk. She writes witty, sexy stories about complex characters and intriguing destinations. Her latest, Convenient Wife Conditions (The Carandini Legacy Book 1) is out TODAY!
It's an engagement of convenience, runaway fiancée, snowbound romance. What more do you want?!
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Couldn't make it to Toledo Library's Romance Con in the City of Glass? Well, we'll bring the Con to you with a line-up of amazing authors like: Terreece M. Clarke, Trinity Lemm, Lauren Kiser, KM Neuhold, Kelly Ohlert, Ellie Palmer, Kate Robb, M. Sinclair and more!
Don't miss out next year, plan on going in in November 2026!
Find out more by visiting the Toledo Public Library!
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Shameez Patel was born and raised in South Africa. She lives there with her husband, child and four cats.
Shameez fell in love with fiction at a young age. Her parents fondly recall receiving her first handwritten story before the age of ten, titled The Treasures of Zombie Island, which surprisingly featured no zombies at all. She has been writing ever since.
Her new release, Playing Flirty, is available now!
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Harper Black’s love of reading and curiosity about the world was stirred at an early age. That curiosity, a desire to get a college education, and a sense of adventure, led Harper to enlist in the U.S. Navy. Harper’s military career took her to destinations that were both intrepid and romantic, embarking on a journey to achieve her professional goals while navigating the ebbs and flows of international romance.
Her new books, Caleb's Love, and A Dance of the Heart are out now!
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Erin Connor, author of Unromance and Still Into You, has been telling herself stories for as long as she can remember, and once she realized she could write them down and share them with others, there was no going back. She loves writing about messy women, platonic and romantic love, and happily ever afters.
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Sabina Nordqvist began writing as a way to distract herself from chronic pain and illness, and before long, she couldn’t stop creating imaginary worlds and swoony book boyfriends. When not immersed in her latest project, she’s likely doing physical therapy, reading, or searching for answers to her latest mystery symptom.
A polyglot with three nationalities, she’s spent many years abroad and loves nerding out over intercultural communication and the languages she’s picked up along the way. IT’S ALL IN YOUR HEAD is her debut novel.
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In part one of our coverage of Steamy Lit Con in Anaheim, this special episode features authors, fans and vendors in one of the year's biggest celebrations of romance!
Listen up for interviews with:
Christina Lauren (@christinalauren), The Romance Revival, Love and Other Words, and In a Holidaze
Amy Spalding (@thatames), For Her Consideration
Ava Rani (@authoravarani), Poisoned Ivy
Bridget Morrissey (@bridgetjmorrisey), Everything She Does is Magic
Dana Wing Lau (@danawinglau)
Jayci Lee (@authorjaycilee), King Foretold
Jamie Wesley (@jamiewesley), Fake It Till You Bake It
Kayla Grosse (@kaylawriteslife), Stuffed with Cole
Kelly Violet (@kellyvioletauthor), Pluck Me Sideways
Liss Montoya (@lissmontoyawrites), The No-Falling Rule
Maria Rigou (@mariarigouauthor), The 12-Hour Rule
Mayra De Gracia (@mayradg), Una Navidad en Boquete
Tanvier Peart (@tanvierwrites), One Knight's Stand
TL Martin (@taccarathecreator), Nutmeg and Mistletoe
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In part one of our coverage of Steamy Lit Con in Anaheim, this special episode features authors, fans and vendors in one of the year's biggest celebrations of romance!
Listen up for interviews with:
Mel Saavedra - Steamy Lit Con Founder
Abigail Owen - The Wrath Gods Keep
Addie Woolridge - Reel Love
Adriana Herrera - A Tropical Rebel Gets the Duke
Angela Montoya - A Cruel Thirst
Ashley Jordan - Once Upon a Time in Dollywood
Falon Ballard - Something Wicked
Jeannie Choe - Keep You Like a Secret
Kate Spencer - All's Fair in Love and Pickleball
Mel Walker - Kiss You Back
Mia Heintzelman - Not So Merry in Maldives
Nana Malone - Takeover
Natalie Caña - A Proposal They Can't Refuse
Noue Kirwan - Frequent Fliers
Taj McCoy - Savvy Sheldon Feels Good as Hell
Victoria Lum - When Hearts Collide
...to be continued next week!
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Lessons from a Tour Guide author Kristen Jennings, talks about her brand new addictive romantasy, A Legacy of Magic and Monsters. It's The Swan Princess meets The Witcher, where magic is forbidden and love is the world’s only hope.
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Daniel Hurst is an Amazon #1 bestselling author of fast paced psychological thrillers. His most popular titles include Til Death Do Us Part, The Couple’s Revenge and The Doctor's Wife, re-released for American audiences this fall.
A regular KDP Select All Star since he became a full-time author in 2021, Daniel prides himself on writing fast, releasing stories often and engaging with his readers.
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M.A. Wardell, the amazing author of the bestselling Teacher of the Year, talks about the brand new sequel, Husband of the Year (because your favorite couple - Marvin and Olan - are getting married!).
Matt, the Lambda Literary Award nominee, writes spicy queer rom-coms. His goal is to tell adult gay love stories with a diverse representation of flawed and damaged characters who find healing through love. We talk about all the things - tropes, writing process, getting more messy MCs their most deserved HEAs. Don't miss this episode!
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Award-winning and Wallstreet Journal and 24-time (that's NOT a typo) USA Today bestseller Sarina Bowen is a former derivatives trader AND a magna cum laude graduate from Yale University. She's the author of more than 65 books.
Her latest, Thrown for a Loop - where ahockey player and former figure skater get a second chance at love - is out now! Perfect for fans of Hannah Grace, Elle Kennedy, and Grace Reilly.
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Vanessa King, author of the Pride and Prejudice retelling, A CERTAIN APPEAL, lives in Austin with her Ron Swanson-esque husband, paper craft-obsessed daughter, and cats Mei Mei: the feline gargoyle, and Sweetums, an endlessly sweet creature who never met a forbidden surface she couldn't explore. King's new release, Ellie Hayes and the Himbos shows what happens when a Type A moves in...with three Type Bros.
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Heather Colley’s debut novel THE GILDED BUTTERFLY EFFECT out now tells a dark academia tale about the truth behind the glittering surface of sorority life.
Colley's short fiction has won awards including the Oxford Review of Books short fiction prize, the Hopwood Award, the BNU-Oxford short fiction prize (runner-up), and the Desperate Literature Prize shortlist. Heather is a PhD student in English Literature at Oxford University. She holds a master’s degree in literature from St Andrews University and a bachelor’s degree in the same subject from the University of Michigan Ann Arbor.
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Couldn't head down under to the RARE25 romance conference in Melbourne, Australia?
Well, we've got it covered from author interviews to quick chats with attendees. We'll help you feel like you were there! Discover new authors and old favorites, like #1 New York Times bestseller author of Twisted Love, Ana Huang!
We also talk to:
Aidy Award, author of Chase Me
Amy Award, author of The C*ck Down the Block
Chloe O’Connor, author of Aphrodite
Elisha Kemp, author of Drown the Sea
Isla Olsen, author of P.S. I Loathe You
J.A. Low, author of Off Limits
Jade May, author of Say You Swear
Kally Ash, author of The Reaper
Kia Carrington-Russell, author of Insidious Obsession
Kylie Kent, author of Merged with Him
Lula White, author of Brown Sugar This Christmas
Michelle Montebello, author of The Quarantine Station
Monica James, author of Bad Saint
Penny Dee, author of Beast
TL Smith, author of Venomous Kiss
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S.T. Gibson is the #1 Sunday Times and USA Today bestselling author of A DOWRY OF BLOOD and other novels. Her gothic romances and dark fantasy novels have been nominated for a Goodreads Choice Award and a British Fantasy Award, and longlisted for a British Science Fiction Association Award. A graduate of the creative writing program at the University of North Carolina at Asheville and the theological studies program at Princeton Seminary, she currently lives in New York City.
Her new release, Savage Blooms, is out now!
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Nicole Trope a USA Today and Amazon bestseller in the USA, UK, AUS and CAN. She’s written such amazing thrillers as The Family Across the Street and The Therapist. She’s got a master’s degree in Children’s Literature. And Her amazingly poignant and twisty, novel, My Daughter’s Secret, will be re-released in the U.S. this week.
Warning for listeners: Suicide and a parent's loss of a child is discussed. Discretion advised!
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Kristin Wollett is an actor with over a decade under her belt. Her delightful, opposites-attract rom-com, As a Last Resort is out TODAY! She lives in Florida with her husband and five children.
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Kristen Jennings is a contemporary romance and romantic fantasy author who's a storyteller at heart. She loves writing about happily-ever-afters and the journeys characters take to get there.
Lessons from a Tour Guide is a rivals-to-lovers, forced proximity set in the city of lights (and love) Paris! Her newest book, the amazing romantasy, A Legacy of Magic and Monsters will be out this October.
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Maggie North, author of The Ripple Effect and Rules for Second Chances, writes deeply emotional, strangely hilarious novels about introverts at the end of their @#$% ropes, STEM, Canada, and other overlooked, underrated things you'd love to discover. A doctor by day and author by night, she lives in Ottawa, Canada.
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The amazing Tanvier Peart is the author of Ella gets the D, Miles Apart, The Seventh Month Itch and her recent release, Tender Offer. She's also the executive director of the Advocacy Institute, an organization that helps social justice groups build their advocacy skills. She's making a difference everywhere!
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Ambassadors of real-life happily-ever-after, Fay and Karelia Stetz-Waters have been together for twenty-three years. Their latest, Taste the Love is out today! It's a delicious, heartwarming romantic comedy about big dreams, life-changing friendships, and the people who bring out your best.
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A born and bred New Yorker and lifelong daydreamer, Meredith Schorr, author of her new book Roommating, as well as As Seen on TV and Someone Just Like You, fueled her passion for writing everything from restaurant reviews, original birthday cards, and even work-related emails into a career penning romantic comedies. When she’s not writing books filled with grand gestures and hard-earned happily-ever-afters or working as a trademark paralegal, she’s most often reading, running, or watching TV…for research, of course.
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Erin Palmisano is the author of the New Zealand bestselling novel The Secrets of the Little Greek Taverna and the upcoming The Secrets of Maiden’s Cove (out today!). She loves writing stories where her passions of food, wine and travel come together with a hint of magic. Originally from Maryland, Erin is a dual US and New Zealand citizen. She and her chef partner live with their two cats in Nelson, New Zealand, where they own and operate three restaurants.
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Julie Tieu is a Chinese-Cambodian American author of lighthearted, contemporary romcoms. Her debut, The Donut Trap, was one of Booklist's Top 10 Romance Debuts of 2022. Her follow-up, Circling Back To You, was a 2022 Golden Poppy Award finalist by the California Independent Booksellers Association. Fancy Meeting You Here was named one of Powell's Best Books of 2023: Romance. Her latest novel, The Girl Most Likely To, is an Amazon Editor’s Pick for Best Romance.
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Ana Houguin is the author of the forthcoming UP CLOSE & PERSONAL (2025, Forever) and MUSIC PEOPLE (2026, Forever). She grew up in the American Southwest and eventually made her way to the other side of the Mississippi, where she landed in Chicago.
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Noël Stark is a multi-talented artist, actress, screenwriter, and TV producer, whose debut novel, Love, Camera, Action, by Penguin Random House, comes out April 22. She's worked both in front of and behind the camera, producing more than 200 hours of TV, and her debut novel promises to take readers behind the scenes of a television shoot, where passion and ambition collide.
In Love, Camera, Action, a scrappy TV director lands her big break only to go head-to-head with the surly yet sexy director of photography, in this page-turning romance perfect for fans of Ava Wilder and Tessa Bailey.
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Lissette Decos, author of Ana Takes Manhattan, is a Cuban-American writer and TV producer with experience in reality formats of the love-wedding-relationship-disaster variety. Shows such as TLC’s Say Yes to the Dress, 90 Day Fiancé, and Bravo’s Summer House have helped mold her skills in telling an engaging and oftentimes unconventional love story.
Her new release, Takes One To Know One, is You Had Me at Hola meets Dirty Dancing in this enemies-to-lovers rom-com set in Puerto Rico's music industry.
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Sara Fujimara, who writes sweet and swoony YA romance, is the American half of her bicultural Japanese-American family and spends about a month each summer in Japan with her children. She started as a journalist, so it is no surprise that Sara’s young adult books contain a lot of facts to go along with the fiction.
Whether you want to know about Japan (TANABATA WISH), the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918 (BREATHE), what it’s like to be an Olympic-caliber skater (EVERY REASON WE SHOULDN’T), or how unscripted television works (FAKING REALITY), Sara takes readers on swoony journeys to unusual places. She is a creative writing teacher, a literacy advocate and is excited to support the next generation of authors. If you go to anime cons in Arizona, you may also see Sara as her alter ego, The Obento Lady.
EVERY REASON WE SHOULDN’T was named one of NPR’s Best Books of 2020.
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Eveline Rose Eveline is the award-winning author of the Sheppard and Sons series, including her latest release, Betrayed.
Her books offer thrilling plots with realistic action, and lots of family gatherings around tasty food. She creates unique recipes for every story, and includes safety tips you can use in everyday life. Every book has a heroine who is stronger than she believes, and an alpha hero who falls hard and will do anything to protect her.
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Join us for the LIVE recording of an amazing author panel at The Last Chapter Chicago Book Shop on March 7!
Darby Baham, author of Falling for the Competition and many others for Harlequin Special Edition, is a storyteller on a mission to make women like herself feel seen and believe that love is possible for them, yes them. Darby began writing for The Washington Post in 2016, using all her doubts, hopes, and fears to connect with their 2.5million subscribers.
Chandra Blumberg, author of Second Tide's the Charmand Digging Up Love, writes funny, heartwarming love stories about characters that feel real and relatable. Born and raised in Michigan, Chandra moved to the Chicago area after majoring in English at Michigan State University. When she’s not writing, she enjoys lifting heavy barbells at the gym, making a mess of the kitchen while baking alongside her four kids, and traveling with her family.
Denise N. Wheatley is an award-winning author whose first novel, I WISH I NEVER MET YOU, was published by Simon & Schuster in 2004. She's currently writing for Harlequin Intrigue, Harlequin Medical Romance and Tule Publishing. Two of my holiday novels,LOVE AT THE ICICLE CAFE, and CHRISTMAS IN FULL BLOOM, have been optioned for film.
Also featuring podcast co-host, Cara Tanamachi/Cara Lockwood!
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Victoria Hamel is the author of the Marley Creek Romance series, including No Gouda Without You, Too Kölsch For Comfort and Is This Love Fur Real?She writes small-town romance filled where men always fall first.
Her new book, It App-ened One Night is out now!
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Christy Swift is the author of Celebrity Crush, which tells the story of a romance writer who finds herself about to achieve her wildest dreams—the bestseller list, a movie deal, and a date with the real-life inspiration for her Hollywood hero—if only she can hold it all together.
Swift (also fantasy writer CP Swift), stops by to talk about why there aren't more sci-fi references in rom-coms (we want more, please!), why cinnamon roll heroes are the best, and much more on today's podcast.
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Welcome to the Season Three Premiere of Skip to the Good Part!
We talk to the amazing Mina Brower. Her debut, the romantasy A God of Moonlight and Stardust, part of the Daughters of Chaos series, has landed her enthusiastic fans and much praise, including from Kirkus Reviews who calls it an "expertly crafted fantasy featuring compelling, well-developed characters."
Brower is an American citizen who immigrated from Mexico and aims to inspire other immigrants to chase their dreams. A wife, a mom, and a lawyer, Mina is proud to live a life long dream adding author to her many list of titles. . Stay in touch with Mina on social media.
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Darby Baham (she/her) is an author and storyteller on a mission to make women like herself feel seen and believe that love is possible for them, yes them. Darby began writing for The Washington Post in 2016, using all her doubts, hopes, and fears to connect with their 2.5million subscribers. She would eventually use these same experiences to inform her debut fiction series with the world’s largest romance publisher, Harlequin Books. Released in the U.S. and overseas, Darby’s romance series, The Friendship Chronicles, is a love letter to Black female friendships, offering an intimate look into the lives and loves of young Black women.
Her new book, Falling for the Competition, is out today!
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Carry Me Through Christmas author Rachel Holm started a Bookstagram account in 2020, and then turned her love of reading into a dream of becoming a published author in 2022!
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Melissa Weisner is the RWA Golden Heart Winner of The Second Chance Year, among many other novels. Her latest novel, Wish I was Here, is an opposites attract romance, where a buttoned-up professor and a carefree doorman team up to restore a missing identity in this magical romance.
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Angela Montoya's debut novel, the romantasy, Sinner’s Isle, received starred reviews from Kirkus and Publishers Weekly and trade reviews from Booklist and The Bulletin.The soon to be out A Cruel Thirstwas chosen as a Junior Library Guild Gold Selection and will be published in late 2024 by Joy Revolution Books.
She comes from a family of storytellers with revolutionary ideas, including her grandfather, José Montoya, who was a celebrated activist and poet laureate.
When she isn’t lost in the world of words, Angela can be found co-hosting the podcast, Of the Publishing Persuasion or hiding away on her small farm in Northern California with her partner, their two children, and a whole host of animals.
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Lauren Appelbaum's debut, Rachel Weiss’s Group Chat, is out now! Publisher’s Weekly calls it a "clever, slow-burning debut" and "a fun and joyous romp."
This modern retelling of Pride and Prejudice hits ALL the right notes.
Applebaum works as a technical editor and has been writing fiction since she could hold a pencil (usually when she’s supposed to be doing other things).
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Fan-favorite star of Netflix’s hit reality series Selling Sunset, Mary Bonnet, tells the deeply personal and inspiring story of her life in and out of the spotlight—from her experience as a teen mom, to surviving personal tragedy and trauma, to building her career as a luxury agent for the most successful brokerage firm in Los Angeles.
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Dominic Lim’s debut novel, All the Right Notes, was named a 2023 best book by USA Today, Harper’s Bazaar, Goodreads, Library Journal, and Entertainment Weekly, which called it “a swoony, joyful rom-com to take readers into a love story worthy of a Broadway stage.” His second novel, Karaoke Queen, is out today (September 17, 2024)! He is a member of the Writers Grotto and co-hosts the long-running Babylon Salon reading and performance series in San Francisco.
Dominic holds a Master of Music from Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music, is an alumus of Oberlin College and Conservatory of Music, and has sung with numerous professional early music and choral ensembles. A proud member of the Actors’ Equity Association, he has performed Off-Broadway and in regional productions throughout the US. He works as a paralegal for a biotech company in the Bay Area and lives in Oakland with his loving and supportive husband, Peter, and their whiny cat, Phoebe.
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Sam Tschida (pronounced cheetah) braves the Minnesota winter with her four resigned children, two goofy dogs, and one sizzling-hot husband. Besides writing her own books, Sam helps others do the same through Smut University, an online community of writers out to have a good time and write good stories.
In her free time, she sleeps through old Dateline episodes in aspirational exercise wear. She doesn't drink alcohol, never touches caffeine, and is always on time. Just kidding--did you read how many kids she has?
Her latest, Errands and Espionage, has been optioned for a movie and is a hilarious, laugh-out-loud escape that you must read, NOW!
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Mel Saavedra is the amazing founder of Steamy Lit, an annual gathering of romance authors and their fans each year in Anaheim, and she’s a proud Latina, Navy Veteran and Dog Mom. She also started the Steam Box, a subscription for romance fans. She works to empower discourse around sexuality and self-love, while also providing a new way for authors to have their work showcased and to promote diverse authors and books.
She’s the owner of the independent romance bookstore, Steamy Lit in Deerfield, Florida and the host of the Romance Unleashed podcast.
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Farah Heron is the critically acclaimed author of romantic comedies for adults and young adults filled with huge South Asian families, delectable food, and most importantly, brown people falling stupidly in love.
Farah’s books have been praised in The Globe and Mail, Book Riot, Oprah Magazine, Bustle and more, and have been named best of the year by Entertainment Weekly, USA Today, NPR, CBC Books, Kobo, and more.
Her latest, Just Playing House, is out now!
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Mia Heintzelman is a bestselling author of novels including Monopolove, The Friendship Contract, and The Accidental Crush. Her work has appeared on Book Riot, Romantically Inclined, and Readers Entertainment Radio. She writes fun, flirty, fiery romances about strong women and men with enough heart to fall for them.
Her latest, The Wedding Crush, is out today!
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Ambassadors of real-life happily-ever-after, Fay and Karelia Stetz-Waters have been together for twenty-three years. Their writing process involves many afternoons spent at local coffee shops and brewpubs outlining scenes, going over drafts, and high fiving each other. The process works beautifully. They wrote Second-Night Stand, a book about one hook-up that turns into a seriously hilarious situationship in this vibrant and lively romantic comedy about taking chances . . . and breaking the rules.
Second-Night Stand - out today, May 21! - is their first novel together but definitely not their last.
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Xio Axelrod is the USA Today bestselling author of The Girl with Stars in her Eyes, Girls with Bad Reputations, and Love on the Byline, among many others.
When she isn’t behind the keyboard, Xio can be found behind the mic in a studio, writing songs or performing as her fictional band, The Lillys.
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Hannah Brown is a television personality, lifestyle expert, podcast host and New York Times bestselling author of God Bless This Mess. After winning Miss Alabama USA in 2018, she went on to star on season 15 of ABC’s hit reality series The Bachelorette, win season 28 of Dancing with the Stars, and compete on FOX’s Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test, where she ended up being one of two women who completed the course and outlasted the other 16 contestants, most of whom were professional athletes.
Brown’s authenticity and charismatic personality have captivated her millions of followers, and she continues to inspire and empower others by instilling beauty goes beyond just what’s on the surface, advocating for mental health awareness, and emphasizing the importance of self-love.
Her rom-com, Mistakes We Never Made, is available wherever books are sold!
Sonya Singh, a bestselling author, has ventured into the world of film and television writing after the success of her debut novel Sari, Not Sari. Sonya has also secured a deal with Crown Media/Hallmark to create a South Asian Christmas Movie.
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Show note: This interview was originally recorded in 2023, and was delayed due to technical difficulties!
Violet Marsh isa two-time Golden Heart finalist and a former lawyer who decided it was more fun to write witty banter than contractual terms.
She writes historical romances filled with unconventional women – and the men strong enough to love them! Her new book, Lady Charlotte Always Gets Her Man is a combination of family secrets, a brother's best friend's romance, and a scandalous mystery. Perfect for fans of Evie Dunmore, Enola Holmes, and Netflix's Bridgerton!
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Sunday Times bestseller Kate Thompson talks about her latest book, The Wartime Book Club, based on the true story of the occupation of the Isle of Jersey during World War II. Nazis have ordered Grace La Mottée, the island's only librarian, to destroy books that threaten the new regime. Instead, she hides the stories away in secret. Along with her headstrong best friend, she wants to fight back. So she forms the Wartime Book Club: a lifeline, offering fearful islanders the joy and escapism of reading.
Thompson is an award-winning journalist, ghostwriter and novelist who has spent the past two decades in the UK mass market and book publishing industry.
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Lizzie Damilola Blackburn is the best-selling author of Yinka, Where is Your Husband? which follows the story an Oxford-educated British Nigerian woman with a good-paying job, wonderful friends, and a family who continually prays that she be delivered from her singledom.
Yinka, Where is Your Huzband? is a fresh, uplifting story of an unconventional heroine who bravely asks the questions we all have about love. Wry, moving, irresistible, this is a love story that makes you smile but also makes you think--and explores what it means to find your way between two cultures, both of which are yours.
“Beautifully observed, warm and deeply human, Yinka is a meditation on family and friendship, on love and self-love. Feel-good, funny and clever, it’s got smash-hit written all over it!”
Josie Silver, New York Times bestselling author of One Day in December“So modern and fresh. Like Bridget Jones, Yinka is a lovable and relatable disaster—which is to say, she isn’t actually a disaster at all...I adore her.”
Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author of ***People We Meet on Vacation
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What would you do if you got to re-live the worst year of your life? Melissa Wiesner's new release, The Second Chance Year, answers this question in the most delightful of ways.
In this unforgettable story full of charm, wit—and just a bit of magic—a woman down on her luck is given a second chance at fixing her life and trying one year all over again. Perfect for readers of Josie Silver and Rebecca Serle.
Wiesner is also the author of It All Comes Back to You, His Secret Daughter, and The Girl in the Picture. Along with her charming husband and two adorable children, Melissa splits her time between the big city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and rural West Virginia.
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Sara Sharaf Beg is a Pakistani-American Muslim author whose debut YA contemporary novel Salaam, with Love was released in 2022.
This heartfelt and humorous YA contemporary novel follows 17 year-old Dua Sheikh, who spends the month of Ramadan making unexpected discoveries about family, faith, and first love.
To order your copy of Salaam, with Love, click here!
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Stacey Ballis is the author of ten foodie novels, including Inappropriate Men, Sleeping Over, Room for Improvement, The Spinster Sisters, Good Enough to Eat, Off the Menu, Out to Lunch, Recipe for Disaster, Wedding Girl and How to Change a Life . Her first cookbook, Big Delicious Life, is out now in a digital edition. She is also a contributing author to the anthologies Girls Who Like Boys Who Like Boys, and Everything I Needed to Know About Being a Girl I Learned From Judy Blume, and Living Jewishly. Her non-fiction cooking pieces can be read at ExtraCrispy.com and Bake From Scratch Magazine.
Addie Woolridge is the author of The Checklist, The Bounceback, Anatomy of a Meet-Cute, and most recently, The Homecoming War. She's super talented, hilarious, and her new YA romcom has it all: pranks (so many pranks), awesome supporting characters, and of course, a sizzling enemies-to-lovers romcom!
New Jersey native Celestine Martin just released her second book in the Elemental Love series, Kiss and Spell, which brings us back to Freya Grove and the Caraway witch family! A follow-up to her amazing debut, Witchful Thinking, she brings us back for more everyday magic and sizzling romance.
You can find her on social media @jellybeanrae or check in on her at celestinemartin.com!
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Kristen Mei Chase, writer, blogger, marketer, podcaster, and publisher and CEO of the Cool Mom Picks Network, which includes Cool Mom Tech and Cool Mom Eats. Chase reaches millions of parents a month. Chase’s writing on parenting culture and sex and relationships has been featured in numerous publications, including The Washington Post, NBCNews.com, The Kitchn, Huffington Post, The Daily Beast, Babycenter.com, and Alphamom.com.
Her debut novel, A Thousand Miles to Graceland, tells story of a mother and daughter's road trip to Graceland. It's a sharply funny and achingly tender tale about mothers, daughters, and the surprising power of Elvis.
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Addie Woolridge, author of The Checklist, The Bounce Back, reads from her new release, Anatomy of a Meet Cute.
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We're delighted to have Addie Woolridge, author of The Checklist, The Bounce Back, and most recently, Anatomy of a Meet Cute, join us on today's episode. She's a classically trained opera singer with a degree in music from the University of Southern California. She also holds a master’s degree in public administration from Indiana University. Woolridge’s well-developed characters are a result of her love for diverse people, cultures, and experiences.
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Nisha Sharma is the critically acclaimed author of YA and adult contemporary romances including My So-Called Bollywood Life, Radha and Jai’s Recipe for Romance, The Singh Family Trilogy and the If Shakespeare was an Auntie series.
Her new YA, The Karma Map is out March 1.
Her new contemporary romance, Tastes Like Shakkar, is out August 2023!
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Karelia Stetz-Waters reads from her hilarious new romcom, Behind the Scenes.
A little about Behind the Scenes:
Business consultant Rose Josten might not have officially reached “pug lady” middle age, but she’s already got the pugs—along with their little Gucci coats and trash-lovin’ appetites. Still, life is good, with her work, her sisters, and a secret hobby creating incredibly tactile (if surprisingly sexy) mindfulness videos. So why does it feel like it’s not quite enough? Which is exactly when Ash Stewart enters camera left, and Rose’s world suddenly goes full technicolor . . .
Ash never looks at anyone. Not since her ex ripped her heart from her chest in Spielberg-esque style, crushing Ash’s reputation, dreams, and career in one brutal blow. But Rose is altogether different. She’s curvy, beautiful, and just so damn put together. And her business expertise might be Ash’s best bet for getting her last film—and her last chance—financed. Now if they can just keep their attraction under wraps, Ash’s lost dream could finally come true. But are they creating the perfect pitch . . . or setting the stage for disaster?
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Cara Tanamachi, also known as Cara Lockwood, reads from The Second You're Single - out Jan 31!
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Evie Dunmore is the USA TODAY bestselling author of Bringing Down the Duke. Her League of Extraordinary Women is inspired by her passion for romance, women pioneers, and all things Victorian. The third installment of the series, Portrait of a Scotsman, is out now, and the fourth installment, The Gentleman's Gambit, will be coming next fall.
In her civilian life, she is a consultant with a M.Sc. in Diplomacy from Oxford. Evie is a member of the British Romantic Novelists’ Association (RNA).
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Karelia Stetz-Waters writes happily-ever-afters for women who love women. She's the author of her new rom-com, Behind the Scenes, and Satisfaction Guaranteed, which was shortlisted for the Amazon Best Romances of June 2021.
She’s a Lambda Award Finalist, and has made the Library Journal best romance novels list. She earned a starred review from Publisher's Weekly, which called her work "an enchanting must-read." She's also written the Out in Portland series, as well as the Young Adult novel about first love, Forgive Me If I've Told You This Before.
Whether it’s romance or thriller, her characters get the epic wins they deserve and more. She lives her own happily-ever-after in Oregon with her wife of 20+ years.
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Lauren Kung Jessen's first novel, Lunar Love, is out January 10. Jessen, a mixed-race Chinese-American writer, attended culinary school and worked in Big Tech. She also has a food and film blog called, A Dash of Cinema, where she makes food inspired by movies and TV shows.
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Kwana Jackson, who also writes under KM Jackson is the USA Today bestselling author of How to Marry Keanu Reeves in 90 Days and the Real Men Knit series.
A former fashion designer, Kwana won the Golden Leaf for best novel with strong romance elements from the New Jersey chapter of Romance Writers of America for her novel, Bounce.
She was also named Author of the Year by the New York Chapter of Romance Writers of America and has been tapped by Oprah Magazine, ShondaLand and NPR for their Best Romance lists.
Find out more about her: https://kmjackson.com/
The very talented Jackie Ashenden is the Publisher’s Weekly bestselling and critically acclaimed author of over seventy books (and counting), including the Small Town Dream series, a spin-off of her Alaska Homecoming series.
This librarian turned novelist also writes for Harlequin Presents, and she lives in Auckland, New Zealand with her husband, two kids, one cat and one dog. Her new books, All Roads Leads to You and The Maid the Greek Married are out now!
Find out more about her and her books: https://www.jackieashenden.com/
The amazing Annette Chavez Macias (author of the critically acclaimed women's fiction novel, Big Chicas Don't Cry) writes stories about love, family and following your dreams. She is proud of her Mexican-American heritage, culture and traditions. All of which can be found within the pages of her books.
She writes romance under the name, Sabrina Sol, and her latest release Second Chance at Rancho Lindo, is available November 29!
Her books have been featured in Entertainment Weekly, Pop Sugar and on Book Riot’s list of 100 Must Read Romantic Comedies.
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Baseball season might be over, but KD Casey (they/she) keeps it alive with their sizzling queer baseball series, Unwritten Rules. Casey, a longtime baseball fan, co-hosts the Resting Pitch Face Podcast (as Syd) and writes for Baseball Prospectus, a popular baseball analysis website.
KD primarily writes queer Jewish romance, and her debut novel, Unwritten Rules, was published in 2021 by Carina Press to much acclaim, and the second in that series, Fire Season, is now available.
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Francine Pascal, The New York Times bestselling creator of The Sweet Valley High series, revolutionized the Young Adult market. The Sweet Valley High series and its spinoffs included more than 180 books, and began in 1983 with the release of DOUBLE LOVE, which followed the lives of California twins, Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield.
The series also became a TV show from 1994 to 1998.
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Lily Chu writes romantic comedies set in Toronto with strong Asian characters.
The Stand-In, her debut rom-com, spent multiple weeks at number one in Audible Top Plus Listens in the All and the Romance categories, and was named one of the Best of 2021 by Audible. In print, The Stand-In was named Target’s Book Club Pick for May as well as an Amazon Book of the Month and Apple Best Books of May.
Her second book, The Comeback, is available as an Audible Original and will be in print in May 2023. Both books were performed by Phillipa Soo.
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Rebecca Hunter is an award-winning author of the Practically Perfect Nannies, Fantasy Island, Nordic Nights, and the Blackmore, Inc series. She writes witty, sexy stories about complex characters and intriguing destinations.
Her books have won the National Excellence in Romance Fiction Award (NERFA) and the HOLT Medallion contest, and her debut with the Harlequin Dare line earned a starred review from Library Journal. In 2021, she won Romance Writers of America's VIVIAN Award.
Find out more about her: https://www.rebeccahunterwriter.com/
Award-winning, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Maisey Yates joins the show. The Queen of Cowboys has written 153 books and counting, including the Copper Ridge Series, the Gold Valley series, and many more.
Publisher's Weekly said of her summer release, Lost and Found Girl: "Yates packs an emotional punch with this masterful, multilayered contemporary…pitch-perfect plotting and carefully crafted characters make for a story that’s sure to linger in readers’ minds.” —Publishers Weekly
Her latest, Merry Christmas Cowboy, the second in her Four Corners Ranch series, will be out October 25.
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Jackie Lau has written more than twenty novels and is the critically acclaimed author of Donut Fall In Love. The New York Times said, “Lau’s trope-forward contemporaries are as sugary and irresistible as the desserts her characters create."
She’s also written the Cider Bar sisters series and Holidays with the Wongs series.
Her new novel, The Stand-Up Groomsman is out October 25.Find out more about Jackie: https://jackielaubooks.com/
New York Times and USA Today bestseller Cindy Dees has sold more than two million books worldwide, but that's probably the least impressive thing about this amazing Air Force pilot turned author. She got her pilot's license BEFORE her driver's license. She flew C-5s in Desert Storm, is fluent in Russian, and used to be a part-time spy.
She is the most interesting and kick-butt romance author I know, bar none.
She's written more than eighty books including the page-turning series the Medusa Project and Valkyrie Ops. She's a two-time RITA winner and five-time RITA finalist.
As Cynthia Dees, she writes clean and wholesome romance with a twist of fun in her bestselling Apple Pie series.
This episode is a must-listen.
Check out more of her work: https://www.cindydees.com/
We interview Stefanie London, a multi-award-winning, USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romances, including the Patterson Bluff series. Her stories have won multiple industry awards, including the HOLT Medallion and OKRWA National Reader's Choice Award, and she has been nominated for the Romance Writers of America RITA award.
Originally from Australia, Stefanie lives in Toronto with her very own hero. Her latest, The Dachshund Wears Prada was named one of the best books to read this summer by CBS, and kicks off her Paws in the City series.
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Nina Crespo is an award-winning contemporary romance novelist, who's been published by Harlequin, Pocket Books, Kensington, and Entangled Publishing. She’s written the Small Town Secret series, the Breakup Bash series, the Birthday Dare series and many, many more. She just won the RSJ Emma Award Winner for Best Women’s Fiction Romance, for her book A Chef’s Kiss! Find out more about her: https://ninacrespo.com/!
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We welcome the indomitable Megan Crane/Caitlin Crews, the USA Today bestselling author of 130 novels and counting. She also writes as one-half of Hazel Beck, the genius team behind the delicious paranormal series, Big Town, Small Magic. She's got a new installment of The Fortunes of Lost Lake series, Reckless Fortune, out this month! Preorder, stat!
Contemporary romance and rom-com author Jayci Lee talks to us about her former life as a defense litigator, her love of food and family, and why you are absolutely going to adore her new release, Booked on a Feeling! Follow her on Instagram (and all social media) @authorjaycilee.
Cara Lockwood, Skip to the Good Part co-host and author of more than 34 novels, talks about her first book, I Do (But I Don't) , which was made into a Lifetime Original Movie, ghostwriting for Sweet Valley High creator Francine Pascal, and her new project, The Second You're Single, will be released in January 2023, under her maiden name, Cara Tanamachi.