Author Interview: Kate Byrne

In this episode, we’re joined by spicy romance author Kate Byrne to chat about her latest hockey romance book, Tender Heart. We discuss how her love for hockey as a child made it easier for her to write a hockey romance book, the real-life football medical event that inspired what happens to Nicky, how the original plot she planned for Bea to be Nicky’s nanny didn’t work out, why it’s so easy to love all of the various characters on the team, how she determines when to add spice in the book, and what she’s writing next.Also, make sure to check out Kate Byrne’s latest books:The Midnight SeriesShots TakenTender HeartThe Riders and Rings DuologyEight SecondsAnd ForeverAbout Kate Byrne:Kate has spent her life creating. Over the last decade, she fell in love with the written word again, first as a reader and now as a writer. Romance books are her favorite, but she also enjoys mysteries/thrillers, and the occasional literary classic. She published her debut romance, Shots Taken, in January 2025.​Kate lives in California with her family, where she enjoys her free time watching sports, taking walks in the neighborhood, and crafting.Connect with Kate:Website: https://www.authorkatebyrneonline.com/ Instagram: @author_katebyrneConnect with Late Night Reads:Website: https://www.latenightreads.com/Instagram: @latenightreadspodcastTikTok: @latenightreadspodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/LateNightReadsPodcast/Threads: @latenightreadspodcastEmail: [email protected]