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Today we are thrilled to be chatting with Lisa Peers! We talk about her novel Love at 350 Degrees, what it's like to be debuting at an older age, The Bear, and some of our favorite pop culture fandoms. We had a delightful conversation and we hope you enjoy! Buy Some Books! (affiliate links) Love at 350 Degrees by Lisa Peers In the Case of Heartbreak⁠⁠⁠ by Courtney Kae ⁠⁠⁠In the Event of Love⁠⁠...

Today we are so thrilled to be joined by Celestine Martin! We talk all about her witchy book Kiss and Spell, the influx of witchy rom coms, and scammers. This is the perfect episode to round out the fall and we hope you love it! Buy Some Books! (affiliate links) Kiss and Spell by Celestine Martin Witchful Thinking by Celestine Martin In the Case of Heartbreak⁠⁠ by Courtney Kae ⁠⁠In the Event of Lo...

Today we are so excited to be chatting with our first graphic novel illustrator and author, Eunnie! We talk about her incredible debut If You'll Have Me, along with writing dialogue, the magic of cult classic films, and animation. Tune in for this very special episode as we celebrate 50 meet cutes! Buy Some Books! (affiliate links) If You'll Have Me by Eunnie In the Case of Heartbreak⁠ by...

Today we are beyond thrilled to welcome Evelyn Skye to the metaphorical studio! We chat about Evelyn's incredible adult debut The Hundred Loves of Juliet, along with finding your perfect team as an author, comic cons, and food! This is a really great episode for those who are just starting their publishing journeys! Buy Some Books! (affiliate links) Hundred Loves of Juliet by Evelyn Skye Damse...

Today we are thrilled to be chatting with the fabulous Amber Roberts! We talk about her book Text Appeal, working with critique partners, the bisexual awakening that is 10 Things I Hate About You, and spooky locations in both Vermont and SoCal. We hope you enjoy! Buy Some Books! (affiliate links) Text Appeal by Amber Roberts In the Case of Heartbreak by Courtney Kae In the Event of Love by Courtne...

We are so thrilled to welcome Kate and Danny Tamberelli to the show today! We chat all about their adult rom com The First Date Prophecy, along with writing as couple and Too Hot to Handle. We also do a bit of a music deep dive! Buy Some Books! (affiliate links) The First Date Prophecy by Kate and Danny Tamberelli In the Event of Love by Courtney Kae In the Case of Heartbreak by Courtney Kate Just...

This week we are beyond thrilled to be chatting with debut author Brooke Abrams! We talk all about her incredible book Penelope in Retrograde, how to give characters a unique voice, Sister Wives, and Drag Race. Plus we get into some astrology stuff and a lot more things about Courtney and Falon start to make some sense! Buy Some Books! (affiliate links) Penelope in Retrograde by Brooke Abrams In t...

Don't mind all that screaming, it's just Falon and Courtney freaking out because it's Cassandra MotherFuckin' Clare! We were so thrilled to chat with her about her incredible new adult fantasy novel Sword Catcher! We also talk about world-building, Only Murders in the Building, and Cassie's passion for designing clothes. It's an amazing episode and we hope you love it! Buy...

We are super stoked to be chatting with Courtney's fellow holigay Timothy Janovsky today! Tim is a freaking delight and we chat all about his book New Adult, along with writing in first person present tense, Speak Now, and our favorite rom-coms. What more could you ask for? Buy Some Books! (affiliate links) New Adult by Timothy Janovsky Never Been Kissed by Timothy Janovsky You're a Mean O...

We are so thrilled to be chatting today with the incomparable Josie Silver! We talk all about her new book A Winter in New York, her writing process, how to work writing in around family time, and all of our favorite feel good movies and TV shows. Josie is an absolute delight and we hope you love this episode as much as we love her! Buy Some Books! (affiliate links) A Winter in New York by Josie S...

Hold onto your butts because we have a special treat for you today! We laughed our asses off chatting with the one and only Ashley Poston about her new book The Seven Year Slip, what to do when your hobby becomes your career, Oregon Trail, and the lasting impact of the animated classic Beauty and the Beast. Oh, and I would remiss if I didn't mention that we also talked about Clippy erotica. Ce...

Today we are absolutely delighted to welcome Jackie Fraser to the pod! We talk about her incredible book The Beginning of Everything, writing older characters, debuting at an older age, and all kinds of video games. It's a conversation as lovely as Jackie is herself! Buy Some Books! (affiliate links) The Beginning of Everything by Jackie Fraser The Bookshop of Second Chances by Jackie Fraser I...

We cannot even contain our excitement because today we are chatting with the one and only Regina Black! We love Regina so much and she BLESSES us with her knowledge today! We talk all about her debut novel The Art of Scandal, creating realistically flawed characters, 90s nostalgia, and cults. Be ready to take some notes because this episode is full of good advice! Buy Some Books! (affiliate links)...

We have a special treat for you this week, HTMC listeners! We are beyond thrilled to have New York Times bestselling author J. Elle join us! We discuss her incredible new YA fantasy House of Marionne, world building, writing IP, and our ultimate Bridgerton hopes and dreams! We hope you enjoy this very special bonus episode! Buy Some Books! (affiliate links) House of Marionne by J. Elle Against the...

We are beyond excited to welcome our fellow '22 debut Alicia Thompson to the podcast! We chat all about her incredible new book With Love from Cold World, breaking up with your day job, Speak Now, and of course, Paramore. Alicia is a freaking delight and we know you are going to love this episode! Buy Some Books! (affiliate links) With Love from Cold World by Alicia Thompson Love in the Time o...

We are absolutely honored to be sitting down today with Victoria Lee! We chat about her adult romance debut A Shot in the Dark, developing characters, managing our time, Barbie, reality TV, and psychology! It's a packed convo and we hope you enjoy! Content Warnings for A Shot in the Dark: Substance use and abuse; Child (teenage) death; Religious trauma; Homophobia and transphobia (no deadnamin...

This week we are thrilled to be joined by the incredible Danielle Jackson! We talk about her new book Accidentally in Love, suffering from burnout, The Bear, and baking! Buy Some Books! (affiliate links) Accidentally in Love by Danielle Jackson The Accidental Pinup by Danielle Jackson In the Case of Heartbreak by Courtney Kae In the Event of Love by Courtney Kae Just My Type by Falon Ballard Right...

Hi friends! I hope you are ready for some laughs because today we are joined by the hilarious Jenna Levine! We talk about her debut novel My Roommate is a Vampire, how to cope when writing becomes your job, and Barbie. Falon also shares her Ryan Gosling personal encounter and you need to hear it! Some Things We Talk About During the Show: Kindle Paperwhite Voice Aloud Reader app Buy Some Books! (a...

This week we are thrilled to welcome fellow '22 debut Meredith Schorr to the show! We chat about her new book Someone Just Like You, what makes a rom com, and And Just Like That. Also, Meredith will be attending Steamy Lit Con this week so make sure you stop by and say hi! Buy Some Books! (affiliate links) Someone Just Like You by Meredith Schorr As Seen on TV by Meredith Schorr In the Case of...

Today we are chatting with the fabulous Holly James about her new book The Deja Glitch! We also chat about finding emotional balance, Yellowface by RF Kuang, and the plethora of fantastic movies we have been blessed with this summer. We love Holly and we know you will too! Buy Some Books! (affiliate links) The Deja Glitch by Holly James Nothing But the Truth by Holly James In the Case of Heartbrea...

We are over the moon to be chatting with the legendary Rachel Lynn Solomon! Rachel tells us all about her fabulous new book Business or Pleasure! We also talk about her unique drafting process, how to keep sex scenes fresh, and The Bear! Business or Pleasure is available now! Buy Some Books! (affiliate links) Business or Pleasure by Rachel Lynn Solomon Weather Girl by Rachel Lynn Solomon The Ex-Ta...

Today we are celebrating the release of Courtney's amazing sophomore novel, In the Case of Heartbreak! We chat with her editor Elizabeth Trout about the publishing process, how a book goes from acquisition to pub day, and baking! In the Case of Heartbreak is out now and linked below so get your copy today! Buy Some Books! (affiliate links) In the Case of Heartbreak by Courtney Kae In the Event...

We are thrilled to have one of our favorite writers, Elissa Sussman, with us for today's episode! We talk all about her new book Once More with Feeling, nerd out about Broadway, and talk some serious publishing realities. We also talk plants, because of course we do. We love Elissa and we hope you love this episode! You can also catch Elissa live and in person at our Summer Book Fest! More inf...

In this completely unfiltered and only slightly unhinged episode, we chat with fellow '22 debut author Mazey Eddings, who is just as delightful as her books! We chat all about The Plus One and Tilly in Technicolor, along with the ups and downs of writing at a fast pace, the Vanderpump Rules finale, and Jonathan Bailey's butt. What more could you ask for? Buy Some Books! (affiliate links) The Plus...

Today we are thrilled to be joined by debut author Dominic Lim! We talk all about his amazing book All the Right Notes, what it's like writing while working full time, Drag Race, the latest Broadway happenings, and more! You can also catch Dominic in person at our Summer Book Fest July 28 and 29 in Valencia, CA (check out the link below for more info!)! Summer Book Fest Info Buy Some Books! (a...