106: Lindsey Kelk Talks Writing Spicy Sports Romance as Elle Kelk, Hit or Miss & Anxiety

In this episode of In My Good Books, I’m joined by bestselling author Lindsey Kelk, who many readers will know from the hugely successful I Heart series. This time, however, she’s joining me under a slightly different name.Writing as Elle Kelk, Lindsey has launched a brand-new series with Hit or Miss, the first book in her Junior Year Abroad series and her first venture into the world of spicy sports romance.We chat about why she decided to create a new pen name, the inspiration behind setting the story at the fictional Hemden University, and how her own experiences at university helped shape the character of Mia.We also discuss the growing popularity of sports romance, the appeal of fresh starts and reinvention, and why anxiety became such an important part of Mia’s story. Lindsey opens up about her own experience of anxiety, receiving a diagnosis later in life, and the importance of seeing those experiences reflected in fiction.Books discussed:• Hit or Miss – Elle Kelk• Undateable – Susan Lee• Daddy Issues – Kate Goldbeck• If Books Could Kill – Kate Eberlen