Matchmaking Via Nepotism: "Heartbeat Braves" by Pamela Sanderson

Hi friends! On this episode, we recap “Heartbeat Braves” by Pamela Sanderson. Our heroine is a no-nonsense professional who works at a community center serving the indigenous community. Her job is stressful enough without having to hand-hold the board’s nepotism hire. And even worse, he is super cute. This book highlighted the glaring gaps in our bookshelves with regard to indigenous stories, and we had a lot of trouble finding stories that centered indigenous lives and not just indigenous trauma. So please please send us your recommendations, because we would love to read them. Now, spoilers ahead. You can visit us at www.makeoutalreadypod.com. You can also follow us on Instagram @makeoutalreadypod and on Twitter @makeout_already, or email us at [email protected]. We have merch! https://make-out-already.creator-spring.com/ Our “Just My Luck” episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4q6uUlbA9NnRvXANaiE59O?si=b8a23fd323e4467d https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/make-out-already/id1504732910?i=1000542074783 Bonkers TikTok about “spicy” books that don’t bang: https://www.tiktok.com/@bonkersromance/video/7031270749302246661?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id7033772996410951173 Hot Under His Collar by Andie J. Christopher: https://www.therippedbodicela.com/aff/MakeOutAlready/book/9780593200049 City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert: https://www.therippedbodicela.com/aff/MakeOutAlready/book/9781594634741 The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood: https://www.therippedbodicela.com/aff/MakeOutAlready/book/9780385720953 Last year’s holiday movie episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4jz3GMI5Kx8MihQEiqpy2Y?si=kzrcREaySRi8ekAU87-94w https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/make-out-already/id1504732910?i=1000501494720 Dark History episode about Trail of Tears: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5BzGUfg3ddW2hjGTowbItT?si=02a48853b65b4f04 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dark-history/id1568505888?i=1000532350468 Dark History episode about residential schools: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3w3MnayvhzqC6GessAyI0O?si=ed563748737e46c1 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dark-history/id1568505888?i=1000542184332 Lance Tsosie (Modern Warrior) on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@modern_warrior__?lang=en Meg’s favorite cornbread mix: https://www.krusteaz.com/products/cornbread/honey-cornbread-muffin/