Books Elsie Silver Thinks You Should Read Next | Angsty Romance Books Recommendations

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This post contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.This episode originally aired on February 11, 2023. Canadian small-town romance author Elsie Silver joins us to chat about her writing journey, her beloved Chestnut Springs series, and the books she can’t stop recommending.We talk about how she went from academic editor to bestselling romance author, why found families and ranch life inspire her stories, and what makes Powerless such a standout childhood friends-to-lovers romance. Elsie also shares her favorite romance reads—from angsty audiobooks to hilarious banter-filled contemporaries—that will definitely add to your TBR.📚 Books MentionedLove and Other Words by Christina Lauren — Buy on Amazon | Friends to Lovers | Audio ✅ Deal with the Devil (Devil series) by Elizabeth O’Rourke — Buy on Amazon | Contemporary Romance | KU ✅/ Audio ✅ Darling Venom by Parker S. Huntington — Buy on Amazon | Contemporary Romance | KU ✅/ Audio ✅ Maestro by Auden Dar — Buy on Amazon | Contemporary, Angsty Romance | KU ✅/ Audio ✅🕒 Timestamps[00:00] – Meet Elsie Silver & her writing journey[03:00] – From passion project to self-publishing success[04:30] – The Chestnut Springs series explained[06:00] – Trope breakdown of Powerless[08:30] – Elsie’s romance reading life and early book memories[09:30] – Book recommendations she loves right now[11:00] – Where to find Elsie online👉 Don’t forget to subscribe for more romance book recommendations! ✨ More book lists & guides on the blog: whattoreadnextblog.com 💌 Join our Substack for exclusive Kindle Unlimited recs: wtrnblog.substack.comMentioned in this episode:Advertise with UsDo you have a book or service that you want to share with our engaged audience? Check out our opportunities to sponsor with us.Advertise With Us

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Today’s guest is Elsie Silver. Elsie writes small-town romances, and her latest book is Powerless. Powerless is friends to lovers' romance featuring a hockey player and a ballerina. This book has mutual pining, a long road trip, and just a one-bed trope. In this episode, we chat about the following topics:What led her to start writing and publishing books We chat about her world because her books are set in two different towns in Canada Why you should read the Chestnut Springs series and where you should start, what to expect from future books If you love unrequited love and mutual pining, then you must add Powerless to your TBR What type of romance novels has Elsie read? Why she switches genres when she feels slumpy? We share our passion for the Sookie Stackhouse series. SHOWNOTES AND BOOK LINKShttp://www.whattoreadnextblog.com (http://WhattoReadNextBlog.com)Check out our YouTube Channel; https://www.whattoreadnextblog.com/youtube (https://www.whattoreadnextblog.com/youtube)Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/sunnyLicense code: 0RDRBKGH6NGQCAXRBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/what-to-read-next-podcast-l-book-recommendation-show--5263998/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss (https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/what-to-read-next-podcast-l-book-recommendation-show--5263998/support).

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