Ep 482 | Aftercare and BDSM, Good narrators, and Pride Month

Drinking With Authors | Featuring Author A.E. LeMercier & Narrator Tyler Laux Guest: Author A.E. LeMercier is a Canadian living in San Francisco, she helps run a Canadian Anime con and its all-ages drag show, her wife (also a writer) and she share two cats and an obsession with Italy. Author of The Intricate Ties series.  Drink of Choice: Likely Wine or a Bee's Knees?   The Intricate Ties Production Team A.E. LeMercier and Tyler Laux are a high-velocity indie collaboration focused on "heat with heart"—earnest M/M romance featuring protective devotion and high-heat intimacy. Their partnership centers on an "Own Voices" synergy, ensuring the healing discipline and chemistry of the Intricate Ties series translates authentically from page to ear. With their second audiobook just released, the duo is slated to have a full season of content and a short story collection available by June 2026.  A.E. LeMercier has crafted queer love stories for over two decades. A former chart-topping web-novel author on Radish, she recently transitioned to the Amazon ecosystem, leveraging communities like the First Page Club on TikTok to drive indie discoverability. Her work explores the infinite capacity of the heart, specializing in polyamorous dynamics and "green flag" power exchange where intimacy is built on profound trust and emotional healing. She believes in high-heat sessions balanced with the comfort of aftercare, always celebrating love in its most intricate flavors.  Tyler Laux has been narrating since October 2025 and finds joy in bringing queer stories to life. He loves all things love, romance, sensuality and sexuality and celebrating the work of indie writers. When not in the studio, Tyler enjoys a quiet suburban life with his husband and 4 cats.  Full first season of Intricate Ties available on Audiobook  Join Nick Savage, award-winning author and host of Drinking with Authors, for a fireside-style conversation with Author A.E. LeMercier & narrator Tyler Laux.  To keep up:  https://aelemercier.com/ & https://lauxandfound.studio/  [email protected]  Facebook: @aelemercier  Instagram: @aelemercier  Bluesky: @aelemercier.bsky.social  TikTok: @aelemercier.author  Twitter:  Pintererst: (Any other link)  Subscribe and join us for a brilliant blend of drinks, banter, and darker discussions!  www.4horsemenpublications.com  www.drinkingwithauthors.com  [email protected]  Facebook: @drinkingwithauthors  Instagram: @drinkingwithauthors  Threads: @drinkingwithauthors  Bluesky: @drinkingwauthors.bsky.social  TikTok: @drinkingwithauthors  YouTube: Drinking With Authors The Podcast  Pintererst:@drinkingwithauthorspodcast  Spotify: Drinking with Authors  Amazon Music: Drinking-with-authors  Apple Podcasts: drinking-with-authors  Amazon Podcasts: Drinking with Authors   #DrinkingWithAuthors #NickSavage #AELeMercier #TylerLaux #TheIntricateTies #MMRomance #Spicy #Audiobooks  #Podcast #AuthorInterview  About Your Host – Nick Savage Nick Savage is an award-winning and best-selling author of Modern Romance and Contemporary Fantasy. As the newest host of Drinking with Authors, he brings humor, curiosity, and a love of storytelling to each episode. Author of: The Fairlane Series & The West Haven Undead Series Website: www.theauthornicksavage.com Follow:   Facebook: @theauthornicksavage   Instagram: @theauthornicksavage  Threads: @theauthornicksavbge  Bluesky: @thenicksavage.bsky.social  TikTok: @theauthornicksavage  YouTube: @theauthorNickSavage2 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/drinking-with-authors/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy