Urban Whispers: The Lacie Knight Chronicles

We’re back with another episode of Urban Whispers, and this week LaCie Knight and Sloane are joined by DMV romance author Britt W., author of Open For Business . This conversation is all about Black love, healing, forgiveness, friendship, community, and the craft behind writing characters who feel real. Britt shares how writing became her outlet, why she takes storytelling seriously, and how she b...

@morgstaysbookd returns after a packed few weeks, and we jump right back into books, life, reading slumps, and why some of these book festival prices are starting to feel like a car note. @Sloane_Bueller is listening to a K.C. Mills secret-baby football romance and already has Enigma by C.M. Barnes and Our Vicious Oaths by N.E. Davenport lined up next. We also take a quick detour into Kennedy Ryan...

In this episode of Urban Whispers: LaCie Knight Chronicles, LaCie and Sloane are talking audiobooks, book festivals, Black romance, and the books that have been keeping them busy. LaCie shares her experience at the Bronx Book Festival during Juneteenth weekend, including seeing S.A. Cosby, Kennedy Ryan, Tiffany D. Jackson, Natasha Bishop, and other authors in a space that felt deeply rooted in New...

This week on Urban Whispers , LaCie and Sloan are back with a packed episode full of books, mess, romance, and Black bookish joy. LaCie recaps her experience at the Black Romance Book Festival , from the author panels and signed canvases to the crowds, the chaos, the R&B kickback, and the beautiful reminder that Black women readers are going to show up and show out for the authors they love. T...

LaCie and Sloane hop on live to test out StreamYard, but of course the conversation turns into a full bookish breakdown. With Black Romance Book Festival less than a week away, they talk through what they’re currently reading, the chaos of Kindle WhisperSync, Kimberly Brown’s "Dillinger Family" series, reckless heroines, complicated men, toxic relationship dynamics, and the books that have stayed...

We are BACK, cousins! Long time no see. In this jam-packed episode of Urban Whispers, me (LaCie Knight) and my @Sloane_Bueller finally got back together to chop it up after a wild month. We're getting into the inaugural Chocolate City Lit Fest in DC and Pedals & Prose Fest in St. Louis, because girl, festival season is HERE. We're spilling all the tea on the event logistics, the app line-jumpi...

In this episode of Urban Whispers: The LaCie Knight Chronicles , LaCie Knight and her co-hosts get into the books that have been feeding them, frustrating them, and staying on their minds. From slow burns and mature love stories to Black Christian romance, Ramadan reads, and the kinds of characters that make you want to fuss at the page, this is a conversation full of heat, honesty, and strong opi...

Happy Mardi Gras, boo! 🎭💜💛💚 Yes… we know. The episode is dropping late. Life was life-ing. Schedules were scheduling. And somehow the parade still rolled through without asking for our availability. But we are here. And we brought the coconuts (Shout out to the Zulu Nation #iykyk). This week on Urban Whispers , we start in celebration mode, even if we’re tossing beads a little after the fact....

In this episode of Urban Whispers , LaCie Knight is back with Sloane and Morgan for a mid-winter check-in on all things books and culture. We talk StoryGraph progress, what it really means to be a “casual reader,” and our latest reads from sci-fi romance to arranged marriage and sports romance. LaCie also gets into why some romance endings feel rushed, why second-chance stories should show the wor...

It’s 2026 and the Urban Whispers crew is back. LaCie Knight, Sloane, and Morgs kick off the year talking New Year energy (quiet, intentional, and less reactive… even with Aries tendencies), plus the real-life reset that comes with stepping away from the chaos and choosing peace over being “right.” Then we slide into book talk the way we always do: Kindle vs physical books, owning digital books vs...

Bonnets on. Muumuus activated. This episode of Urban Whispers leans fully into end-of-year comfort and conversation. LaCie sits down with Morgan and Sloane for a relaxed, at-home style discussion about books, urban fiction, and what reading looks like when you’re no longer trying to perform for the moment or the algorithm. They talk about reading slumps, mood reading, and why certain stories feel...

Merry Crankmus from Urban Whispers . LaCie is joined by Morgan and Sloane for a Christmas episode that blends go-go energy, urban fiction, and real conversation the way only this trio can. The talk moves from books and romance to creative mood shifts and how the holidays change the way stories hit. They get into what they’re reading, how characters land when life is loud, and why urban romance fee...

In this episode of Urban Whispers , LaCie Knight, Morgan, and Sloane pull back the curtain on the romantic patterns we glorify and the emotional habits that keep showing up in urban romance, both on the page and in real life. The conversation centers on boundaries, self-respect, and the moment when love stops being about chemistry alone and starts being about emotional safety. The trio unpacks why...

In this episode of Urban Whispers , LaCie, Morgan, and Sloane dig into the emotional in-between that shows up both in real life and in the urban romance stories we love. The conversation explores growth, grief, and self-awareness through the lens of love, relationships, and becoming the kind of person who can sustain intimacy. The trio talks about how personal evolution impacts who we’re attracted...

Urban Whispers is back for Season 2, and this time LaCie Knight isn’t alone. Meet the new trio: LaCie, Morgan, and Sloane: three Black women, three storytellers, and three completely different personalities who somehow blend into one wild, honest, creative space. In this episode, we reintroduce the show, catch up on life, and talk about what it means to write stories that hold our experiences as B...

LaCie discusses what she's reading and it is interview time! Listen in as Esha has a great discussion with USA Today Best Selling Author, Erosa Knowles. 

Did you miss us?!! Life was life'ing y'all... but we are back with some new heat and an amazing conversation with the dope paranormal author, Auriella Skye!

In this episode, LaCie brings her friend Angelica in to discuss their varying viewpoints on "Love is Blind", "American Fiction", and Demon's Dream. 

Chile... in this week's episode, LaCie ingeniously brings her amusing Aunt Tootsie onto the show, setting up the first few minutes with an entertaining ruse (also a couple of audio issues, but it is fixed minute 5. Skip ahead to the 6:15 mark if you want to miss the familial interlude). Dive into an engaging discussion on multicultural romance from the perspective of a passionate reader. Join the...

LaCie is kicking off her birthday month with two of her favorite people!! Her cousins Sloan and Alexia join her in a hilarious discussion about urban literature. Tune in and don't forget to like, comment, rate and subscribe. 

Join LaCie as she provides her thoughts on the whole "Who TF Did I Marry?" story that has the internet in a chokehold and she gets Esha to delve in the soft side of urban literature. 

LaCie is on her own this week. Join her as she gives a list of her monthly reads. She also discusses Traitors US, Phaedra Parks, ChriseanRock and more!!!!

Happy Mardi Gras to all who celebrate! LaCie has returned to Louisiana, bringing you along for the journey. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, there’s a surprising twist in this episode—a lover's nap, but not taken by LaCie! We’re discussing  “The Art of Hood Love: Savvy” by Antoinette Sherell, the captivating first installment in her “The Art of Hood Love” series. Additionally, LaCie sh...

LaCie and Esha continue to debate the realism and relatability of the characters in various romance genres, touching upon various author's ability to skillfully depict urban life challenges and triumphs. They also ponder the significance of representation in literature and the impact of seeing diverse experiences and backgrounds brought to the forefront in these romance novels.

Throughout the episode, LaCie and Esha explore several topics, including the challenges and joys of attending romance expos, the nuances of interracial romance novels, and the importance of trigger warnings and respectful discourse in the realm of dark romance. They candidly share their reading preferences, transitioning from discussing authors like Lorraine Allen, known for her dark and controver...