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We could not be more excited to welcome today's guest to the HTMC virtual studio because we LOVE her! Ava Wilder joins us to chat about her new book Will They or Won't They, the post debut blues, writing dialogue, and most importantly, SCANDOVAL! We had a blast chatting with Ava and we hope you enjoy! Buy Some Books! (affiliate links) Will They or Won't They by Ava Wilder How to Fake I...

For this week's episode, we are so excited to chat with one of our favorite LA friends Rebekah Weatherspoon! We discuss her YA debut Her Good Side, along with the transition from writing adult to writing YA. We also talk about writing a book on proposal, being a hybrid author, and tattoos! (We may or may not now have plans for matching book tattoos during Steamy Lit Con!) We hope you love this...

Today we are joined by the incomparable Adriana Herrera! We chat all about her new book An Island Princess Starts a Scandal, writing historical versus writing contemporary, and the hilarious TV show Jury Duty. In addition, we have a really amazing conversation about feminism and the patriarchy and taking more risks in romance. We hope you love this episode as much as we do! Buy Some Books! (affili...

We are thrilled to be joined this week by debut author Sarah Adler! We chat all about her amazing book Mrs. Nash's Ashes, writing POV and tense, what's an "acceptable" rom com topic, and Dungeons and Dragons Dimension 20! This convo is full of insights and laughter and we hope you enjoy! Buy Some Books! (affiliate links) Mrs. Nash's Ashes by Sarah Adler In the Case of Heartbr...

Please join us for a very special episode as we chat with Becca from Meet Cute Bookshop about her incredible fundraiser, Romance for Reproductive Justice! We chat all about the auction and its purpose (and get some inside looks at some of the awesome offerings!), what it's really like owning a bookstore, Ted Lasso, and the latest gossip about the royals. We hope you enjoy this informative epis...

In today's episode, we chat with the delightful Kristina Forest about her adult debut The Neighbor Favor! We also have an amazing chat about plot (seriously life-changing!), plus conversations about Starstruck, Harlem, Beyonce, and a whole lot of tangents! We hope you enjoy! Buy Some Books! (affiliate links) The Neighbor Favor by Kristina Forest In the Case of Heartbreak by Courtney Kae In the...

We are so excited to talk with debut author Becky Chalsen about her perfect summer beach read Kismet! We chat all about writing on a strict schedule, the book to movie adaptation process, Daisy Jones and the Six, and what it's like growing up in a big family (Becky is a quadruplet!). We hope you enjoy! Buy Some Books! (affiliate links) Kismet by Becky Chalsen In the Case of Heartbreak by Court...

Don't mind us we're just peeing our pants because today we are talking to CHRISTINA LAUREN! It's hard to keep the fangirling under wraps as we talk to these two legends about their amazing new book The True Love Experiment! They also share some brilliant writing advice and of course we talk about their love for BTS. Speaking with these two was an absolute dream! Buy Some Books! (affili...

Today we are joined by the fantastic Jessica Parra! We have a really important conversation about setting boundaries and creating a work/life balance. We also have a (very important) conversation about the Star Wars Star Cruiser Experience! This is truly a can't miss episode for all of our writers out there! Buy Some Books! (affiliate links) Rubi Ramos's Recipe for Success by Jessica Parra...

We are joined this week by the lovely and talented JC Peterson who is celebrating the release of her sophomore novel, Lola at Last! We also discuss writing what you love versus writing to trends, the unfortunate come back of early 2000s fashion, and our love of travel. We hope you enjoy! Buy Some Books! (affiliate links) Lola at Last by JC Peterson Being Mary Bennet by JC Peterson In the Case of H...

We have a very special guest for today's episode: bookseller and Twitter star Mike Lasagna! We chat with Mike about life as a bookseller, dealing with imposter syndrome, White Lotus, and his time working as a professional chef (we may or may not scar him with our lack of cooking knowledge and use of *gasp* pasta sauce from a jar). Mike was an absolute joy to record with and we hope you have as...

We are beyond excited to have acclaimed writer Alexandria Bellefleur with us for today's episode! We chat all about her new book The Fiancee Farce, the difference between a rom-com and a contemporary romance, Taylor Swift, the Barbie trailer, and erotica in the Victorian era! Seriously, we have some amazing conversations that we can't wait for you to hear! Buy Some Books! (affiliate links)...

Today we are stoked to be chatting with double debut author Carlyn Greenwald! We talk about her adult rom-com debut Sizzle Reel, as well as her YA debut, Time Out. We also chat about writing "unlikeable" lead characters, Love is Blind, and theme parks/theme park YouTube! We have a lot of fun and some really great convos! We hope you enjoy! Buy Some Books! (affiliate links) Sizzle Reel by...

In this super fun episode, we chat with prolific author Denise Williams about her recent release, Love and Other Flight Delays. We also chat all about writing while parenting, the incredible romance course Denise teaches, and Excel spreadsheets (and trust me, this conversation does not go where you think it's going to go!). We hope you enjoy! Buy Some Books! (affiliate links) Love and Other Fl...

This week we're excited to chat with the dynamic duo behind Ellie Is Cool Now, Faith McClaren and Victoria Fulton! We chat all about their debut romance novel, what it's like to write as a team, some Bridgerton hopes for season three, and the beauty of Tarot. And Victoria and Faith may or may not have convinced us to write a book together (insert all the eyes emojis here). We had a blast c...

Today we are so excited to chat with the founders of the upcoming Steamy Lit Con, Melissa and Cookie! We chat all about this amazing event and answer all your burning questions! Both Courtney and Falon will be attending the event in August and we know it is going to be an awesome experience! We also chat vibrators and Grey's Anatomy because why the hell not?!?!  Steamy Lit Con will be held Au...

Get your notebooks and pens ready because today's episode is EDUCATING! We chat with the brilliant Karelia Stetz-Waters about her new book Behind the Scenes, the queer romance explosion, the importance of cliteracy, and natural disaster documentaries (natch). Karelia mentions a lot of really great resources which are linked below! We hope you learn something amazing today! Websites Karelia Recomme...

Get ready for a lot of laughs as we chat with rom-com author Sophie Sullivan about her new book A Guide to Being Just Friends! We also talk about our favorite moments to write, the challenges of writing under two different names (and in different genres), and the undeniable pull of TV dramas. We also lament the fact that romance graphic novels are not a thing (someone get on that please!). We have...

This week we chat with author Anita Kelly about their new book Something Wild and Wonderful. We share all our trauma (jk kinda) about writing book two, but round it out with some inspirational hiking talk. We hope you love this episode! Buy Some Books! (affiliate links) Something Wild and Wonderful by Anita Kelly Love and Other Disasters by Anita Kelly In the Case of Heartbreak by Courtney Kae In...

This week we are joined by the hilarious and talented Amy Spalding! We talk with Amy about what it's like to write both YA and adult, how to balance writing while working full time, and all the amazing facets of Los Angeles life! We hope you enjoy this real and unfiltered episode! Buy Some Books! (affiliate links) For Her Consideration by Amy Spalding No Boy Summer by Amy Spalding In the Event of...

This week we celebrate the paperback release of In a New York Minute by chatting with author and podcaster extraordinaire Kate Spencer! Kate talks with us about finding the writing process that works best for you (a subject near and dear to our hearts)! We also chat about the band (and ice cream) Phish and we get Kate's personal takeaways from Spare by Prince Harry. We hope you enjoy! Buy Some Boo...

We have a very special episode for you today as we celebrate the birth of Falon's second book baby, JUST MY TYPE. We are joined by Falon's fabulous editor Gaby Mongelli who gives us the inside scoop on the editing process. We chat all about how writing your second book is the worst--and if you are a writer who is struggling with this, please tune in because Gaby gives some incredible insight that...

We are thrilled to be chatting with debut author Taleen Voskuni this week! We talk all about her stunning sapphic novel Sorry, Bro, along with the latest season of The Crown (and related royal family drama), how to make the editing process not suck, and the wonders of the city of Chicago! We hope you have as much fun listening as we did recording! Buy Some Books! (Affiliate links, which means if y...

Hello friends! This week we are SO FREAKING EXCITED to welcome Queen Kate Motherfuckin' Clayborn to the podcast! We attempt to keep our fangirling under wraps, but safe to say, we are barely able to control ourselves! We chat with Kate about the struggles of working full time while writing in a conversation you do not want to miss. We also chat about Taylor love because it's Taylor. We hope you lo...

Today we talk to author MA Wardell about his upcoming book Teacher of the Year! In addition to talking all about the self-publishing process, we also spend a lot of time chatting about RuPaul's Drag Race. And as a bonus, Courtney reveals a shameful secret! Join us for an episode full of laughs and the realities of the publishing business!