Building a Romance Empire: The Story of Steamy Lit with Mel Saavedra

In this episode, Morgan interviews Mel Saavedra, the founder of the Steamy Lit bookstore and the host of the Romance Unleashed podcast. They discuss Mel's journey from being an avid reader to creating a successful romance literary collective that includes a specialty bookstore, subscription boxes like the Steam Box, and events like Steamy Lit Con. Mel shares insights into her favorite fandoms as well as her favorite romance tropes and book recommendations. The discussion also delves into the importance of creating inclusive spaces for marginalized voices in literature and the impact of romance books on personal relationships. Mel also talks about her future aspirations, including possibly becoming a publisher and expanding Steamy Lit's presence. Check out all things Steamy Lit: https://www.steamylit.com/ https://www.instagram.com/steamylit https://www.tiktok.com/@steamylit Follow Mel: https://www.tiktok.com/@bookrecsbymel https://www.instagram.com/bookrecsbymel Listen to Romance Unleashed Podcast and follow on socials:  https://www.youtube.com/@RomanceUnleashedPod/videos https://open.spotify.com/show/6PoQIiBNvepjK39xcEKWwH?si=07978a72b0384608 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/romance-unleashed/id1749282502 https://www.instagram.com/romanceunleashedpod/ https://www.tiktok.com/@romanceunleashedpod Follow That Nerd Thing at: ⁠⁠TikTok: @thatnerdthingpod⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram: @thatnerdthingpod⁠⁠ YouTube: @thatnerdthingpod⁠⁠ Email: [email protected] Don’t forget to share this podcast with your nerdy friends!