Backstage With The Book Babes

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Welcome to Backstage With The Book Babes, the podcast where your favorite romance writers spill the tea. Hosted by romance authors Alby Blake and Nikki Jewell, we're taking you behind the scenes of the romance industry. From spicy storylines and smutty scenes to burnout, bad reviews, and why we still write through it all. It's real talk, racy revelations, and unfiltered author life from the babes behind the books.

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Backstage With The Book Babes

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Author Willa Drew 14.01.2026 1:14:15

In this episode of Backstage with the Book Babes, hosts Alby Blake and Nikki Jewell welcome authors Gala Russ and D.L. Croisette, who co-write under the pen name Willa Drew. The conversation explores the origins of their unique pen name, their co-authoring journey, and the evolution of their writing process. They discuss the importance of character development, the themes and tropes in their roman...

Author Kade Charest 07.01.2026 1:05:39

In this episode of the Book Babes podcast, hosts Alby Blake and Nikki Jewell welcome their good friend author Kade Charest to discuss her journey in writing romance novels. They explore Kade's experiences at the Author Nation Conference, her writing process, and the various sub-genres of romance she writes. The conversation touches on character development, the spice levels in her books, and the i...

Meet the Book Babes 29.12.2025 34:32

In the first episode of 'Backstage with the Book Babes' you'll get to know your hosts, romance authors Nikki Jewell and Alby Blake. We'll let you know all the details of our brand new author interview podcast. The Book Babes are all about sharing knowledge, building a community, and being inclusive. We'll share our 'fated mates' meet-cute story, discuss upcoming events and signings, and delve into...