Episode 48: Interview with author Emma Steele

In this episode of In My Good Books, Susie is joined by author Emma Steele to talk about her deeply moving novel The Love of Our Lives, a story that blends emotional authenticity with a quietly powerful speculative twist. Emma talks about the inspiration behind Maggie, a woman navigating life a year after a heart transplant, and the intense emotional struggle that still shadows her recovery.From the craft of building a powerful narrative hook, to the importance of keeping the stakes emotionally high, Emma offers a brilliant insight into her writing process and the themes that draw her back to the page. Follow Emma here: https://www.instagram.com/emmasteeleauthor/Buy The Love of Our Lives: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-love-of-our-lives-emma-steele/7873714?ean=9781802798210&next=tBooks recommended in this episode: Heart The Lover by Lily King: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/heart-the-lover-lily-king/fb9dce87ee8c8055?ean=9781837265497&next=tAfter You'd Gone by Maggie O'Farrell: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/after-you-d-gone-from-the-author-of-hamnet-one-of-the-most-unforgettable-love-stories-you-ll-ever-read-maggie-o-farrell/8fe743c7580b2cf3?ean=9781035430062&next=tAll The Colours of the Dark by Chris Whitaker: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/all-the-colours-of-the-dark-chris-whitaker/7509807?ean=9781398707672&next=t