046. A Conspiracy of Whispers by Ada Harper with Bree (from Kit Rocha)

Bree, half of the romance writing duo Kit Rocha, is my guest! She shares her thoughts on why romance novels are all about power and if now is a good time to read dystopian fiction. We discuss A Conspiracy of Whispers by Ada Harper, a romance with intriguing world building, a discussion of gender roles told through genetically modified dispositions, and a wary heroine who learns how to use her broken pieces to stab her enemies.Show Notes:Shelf Love:Sign up for the email newsletter list | Website | Twitter | Instagram | Goodreads | Email: [email protected] Romance Novellas For A Quick Hit of HopeCheck out Shelf Love’s updated website including the transcript for this episodeGuest: Bree from Kit RochaTwitter | Website | Buy Deal with the Devil (Mercenary Librarians book 1)We Read:*A Conspiracy of Whispers* by Ada HarperModern Romance Canon Nomination*A Duke by Default* by Alyssa ColeNotes:Intersectionality Matters with Kimberle Crenshaw, Under the Blacklight seriesBree recommended Ann Aguirre's Jax series, which begins with Grimspace, as a good sci-fi romance cross-over.We recorded this before the NYT published a sizzling article on the Omegaverse, but here you go friends.Ada Harper also writes Sci-fi (not romance) as AJ Hackwith - Check out The Library of the Unwritten.Also, I mentioned episode 045 when I was talking about people in power punching down. Episode 045 with Katrina Jackson, Rebekah Weatherspoon, and Felicia Grossman just came out, so if you haven't listened yet it's a good companion episode. Shelf Love:NEW! Substack for original writing and stuff | Website | Twitter | Instagram | YouTubeEmail: [email protected]