41: CJ North: Author of Dark Dystopian and Paranormal Romance

I spoke with author CJ North. We discuss her Louisiana swamp-set romance, Beast of the Bayou, and her dystopian love story, Jump or Fall, exploring devotion through acts of service, power, and agency in high-stakes worlds, and what it really means to love someone who is still healing. We talk about acute versus complex trauma, embodied responses to intimacy, revenge transformed by connection, and the radical idea that you don’t have to be “fixed” to be worthy of love. It’s a vulnerable, nuanced conversation about survival and finding hope even inside oppressive systems. Today’s discussion is about trauma, resilience, and choosing love even when the world feels broken. Connect with Love Letters and BooksTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lovelettersandbooks Threads: https://www.threads.com/@lovelettersandbooksFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lovelettersandbookspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovelettersandbooks/ Write me a love letter: [email protected] with CJ NorthTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cj_north_writes Threads: https://www.threads.com/@cj_north_writesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575075535014# Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cj_north_writes/