What to Read Next — Book Recommendations for Romance, Thrillers & Escape Reads

Disclosure: We are part of the Amazon Affiliate/LTK Creator programs. We will receive a small commission at no cost if you purchase a book. This post may contain links to buy books & you can read our affiliate disclosure here. Today’s guest is Greer Rivers. Greer writes dark, spicy romance. Her latest is Rouge *, part of a retelling series of tragedies that are dark romances with a happily eve...

Disclosure: We are part of the Amazon Affiliate/LTK Creator programs. We will receive a small commission at no cost if you purchase a book. This post may contain links to purchase books & you can read our affiliate disclosure here. Today’s guest is debut author Melissa Cassera. Melissa’s debut novel. Control * is an upper YA/New Adult paranormal romance full of twists and turns and self-discov...

Disclosure: We are part of the Amazon Affiliate/LTK Creator programs. We will receive a small commission at no cost if you purchase a book. This post may contain links to purchase books & you can read our affiliate disclosure here. Today we are chatting with debut author Lila Riesen. Lila’s new YA novel is Free Radicals *, a coming-of-age novel with Afghan representation. In this interview: we...

Today’s guests are Krista & Becca Ritchie. Krista and Becca are a writing duo that writes new adult contemporary romance that is angsty and full of character development. They are best known for the Addicted and Calloway sisters series. In this episode, we chat about the following: Each sister’s interests and how they influence their writing Why writing books is a family affair How they concei...

Today, I am chatting with content creator Rachel Baldwin (@fitteacherrachel). We both are living in our Hockey Romance era, and we are sharing the latest Hockey Romance new releases you must add to your TBR. In this episode, we chat about the following: Rachel’s reading journey How reading helped her find an identity outside of being a mom of three How she manages to read while living in a busy se...

Today I am excited to chat with Becky from the Buzzing About Romance Podcast. Becky is here to share the ultimate guide for Sports Romance on Kindle Unlimited. In this episode, we chat about the following: How did the Buzzing About Romance Podcast start, and it was rebranded We talk about Becky’s reading journey from Historical Romance, YA Dystopian, Charlaine Harris's True Blood series How we bot...

Disclosure: We are part of the Amazon Affiliate/LTK Creator programs. We will receive a small commission at no cost if you purchase a book. This post may contain links to purchase books & you can read our affiliate disclosure here. Today’s guest is romance author Laura Pavlov. Her latest release is Into the Tide *, a brother’s best friend, small-town romance. In this episode, we chat about the...

Disclosure: We are part of the Amazon Affiliate/LTK Creator programs. We will receive a small commission at no cost if you purchase a book. This post may contain links to purchase books & you can read our affiliate disclosure here. Today’s guest is romance author Audrey Carlan. Audrey’s serial, The Marriage Auction, is the top serial on Kindle Vella. In this episode, we chat about the followin...

Disclosure: We are part of the Amazon Affiliate/LTK Creator programs. We will receive a small commission at no cost if you purchase a book. This post may contain links to purchase books & you can read our affiliate disclosure here. Today’s guest is romance author Jeannie Chin. Jeannie writes small-town romances that feature Asian American characters. Her latest book, The House of Mulberry Stre...

Disclosure: We are part of the Amazon Affiliate/LTK Creator programs. We will receive a small commission at no cost if you purchase a book. This post may contain links to purchase books & you can read our affiliate disclosure here. Today we are chatting with Mila Finelli. Mila writes Mafia Romances, and her latest book is Mafia Target *, an MM romance between Don’s son and the assassin paid to...

Today I have a Kindle Unlimited (KU) Indie Romance recommendation episode. I shared the twenty books I have borrowed from KU and why I am excited to read these books! In this episode, I talked about the following: How long have I been a member of Kindle Unlimited How to get the best deal for my KU membership Why I mainly read Kindle Unlimited Where do I get my book recommendations How are Kindle U...

Disclosure: We are part of the Amazon Affiliate/LTK Creator programs. We will receive a small commission at no cost if you purchase a book. This post may contain links to purchase books & you can read our affiliate disclosure here. Today we are chatting with Shana Galen. Shana writes about historical romance. Her latest release, Saved by the Belle *, has a touch of romantic suspense that keeps...

Today’s guest is Julia, the owner of Chick Lit is the Shit Instagram account and book club. Julia is a die-hard romance reader. In this interview, we chat about the following: What was Julia’s reading journey> What book led her to start reading romance? Why did she hate reading growing up? How she found reading for enjoyment What led her to start her book club and decide to minor in publishing...

Today, we are chatting with Katy Olson. Katy is a Wisconsinite, Librarian, and Teacher. Katy is a lifelong reader. In this episode, we chat about the following: What did we use to read back in the 90s? Why reading can be a form of escapism? Three book recommendations focus on friendships. SHOWNOTES AND BOOK LINKS http://WhattoReadNextBlog.com Check out our YouTube Channel; https://www.whattoreadne...

Disclosure: We are part of the Amazon Affiliate/LTK Creator programs. We will receive a small commission at no cost if you purchase a book. This post may contain links to purchase books & you can read our affiliate disclosure here. Today’s guest is Rachel Lindsay. Rachel is a writer, podcaster, recovering lawyer, and avid sports fan. Her fiction debut is Real Love * which features Maya, who is...

Disclosure: We are part of the Amazon Affiliate/LTK Creator programs. We will receive a small commission at no cost if you purchase a book. This post may contain links to purchase books & you can read our affiliate disclosure here. Today’s guest is small-town romance author Vanessa Vale. Her latest series, On a Manhunt, is a small-town billionaire romantic comedy. Man Candy * is book two in th...

Today I am sharing my February 2023 Favorite Reads. In February, I read 16 books total (2 of which were audiobooks and 14 were ebooks). I entered my sports romance era for February and spent a weekend reading unputdownable thrillers. In this episode, I chat about the following: How I just entered my sports romance era 6 Kindle Unlimited book recommendations 2 May ARCs that you must pre-order 3 Thr...

Disclosure: We are part of the Amazon Affiliate/LTK Creator programs. We will receive a small commission at no cost if you purchase a book. This post may contain links to purchase books & you can read our affiliate disclosure here. Today’s guest is romance author Jen Comfort. Jen writes about hot nerds with cool jobs. Her latest book is Midnight Duet * a gender-flipped Phantom of the Opera. In...

Disclosure: We are part of the Amazon Affiliate/LTK Creator programs. We will receive a small commission at no cost if you purchase a book. This post may contain links to purchase books & you can read our affiliate disclosure here. Today's guest is romance novelist Stacey Agdern. Stacey writes contemporary that feature Jewish Joy. She has one series that features friendship, festivals, Hanukka...

Disclosure: We are part of the Amazon Affiliate/LTK Creator programs. We will receive a small commission at no cost if you purchase a book. This post may contain links to purchase books & you can read our affiliate disclosure here. Today we are chatting with debut romance novelist N.M. Patel. Her debut novel Luv Shuv in New York *is an opposite-attract romance available on Kindle Unlimited. In...

Disclosure: We are part of the Amazon Affiliate/LTK Creator programs. We will receive a small commission at no cost if you purchase a book. This post may contain links to buy books & you can read our affiliate disclosure here. Today’s guest is Jennifer Milliken. Jennifer writes contemporary romance and women’s fiction; her books are unputdownable. Her latest book is The Least Amount of Awful *...

Disclosure: We are part of the Amazon Affiliate/LTK Creator programs. We will receive a small commission at no cost if you purchase a book. This post may contain links to purchase books & you can read our affiliate disclosure here. Today’s guest is contemporary romance author Tarah DeWitt. Tarah’s started writing in 2020, and she has three books out. In this chat, we talk about the following:...

Disclosure: We are part of the Amazon Affiliate/LTK Creator programs. We will receive a small commission at no cost if you purchase a book. This post may contain links to buy books & you can read our affiliate disclosure here. Today’s guest is author Kristina Forest. Kristina writes YA novels and debuted her adult romance novel, The Neighbor Favor. * In this interview, we chat about the follow...

Disclosure: We are part of the Amazon Affiliate/LTK Creator programs. We will receive a small commission at no cost if you purchase a book. This post may contain links to purchase books & you can read our affiliate disclosure here. Today we are chatting with Sajni Patel. Sajni writes rom-com and YA and will be venturing to write a fantasy book this year. Her latest book Isha, Unscripted *, is...

Disclosure: We are part of the Amazon Affiliate/LTK Creator programs. We will receive a small commission at no cost if you purchase a book. This post may contain links to purchase books & you can read our affiliate disclosure here. A note about this recording: on November 10, the Harper Collins Union went on strike, asking for Harper Collins to negotiate a new contract. After three months of t...