Melissa Saavedra of Steamy Lit | RAAG on Romance Ep 3

We are so excited to have Melissa Saavedra on our podcast! She is a Latina entrepreneur and ex-US Navy veteran. She is the founder of Steamy Lit, a romance book subscription service which includes three novels, a series of self-care items, and a vibrator in each box.We spoke to Melissa about the origin of The Steamy Lit Box.Melissa shares how destigmatizing sexuality, orgasms, sensuality, and sex toys is part of Steamy Lit’s mission. And how romance novels can help you explore “what can make your bean tickle.” You can check out more of Melissa’s recommendations on her Instagram @bookrecsbymelAnd for our listeners, you can get 15% off at checkout at The Steamy Lit Box using code RomanceataGlance :)Aside from promoting sexual wellness, Melissa is also passionate about showcasing authors whose identity has been historically underrepresented, such as female authors of color, and authors from the LGBTQ+ community.To promote more of those authors' books, Melissa founded Steamy Lit Con, a convention seeking to celebrate the romance genre and amplify historically underrepresented identities. The Rom Con aims to be a space to facilitate professional and personal connections and to build thriving communities for authors and readers alike.Melissa shares some of the things that went great at their inaugural convention, as well as some rocky moments. Including a HORRIBLE story of the swag bag merchandise getting damaged on the truck from Florida to California! If you want to learn more about Steamy Lit Con you can sign up for the Newsletter about next year’s Steamy Lit Con on August 2-3, 2024 in Anaheim, California, and you can follow them on Instagram @steamylitcon. There's a chance you may see Bridget and Shani there! ******Join our book club on Patreon at patreon.com/romanceataglance  we meet 1x per month to chat books, finances, movies, and catch up!  Come hang out with us!******Affiliates! Get a discount and we get some affiliate cash!  That sweet sweet juice that is helping us stress less and be WAY more productive, use our code ROMANCE20.  Get 30 days free on Kindle Unlimited just for our listeners!Or listen on Audible like Shani and get up to two free ebooks when you try Audible Premium Plus.***Leave us a rating and review on ItunesA lot of additional listening on Patreon!Welcome to Romance at a Glance, a podcast that uses romance novels to dive into candid conversations about life, relationship dynamics, and sexual desires. As hosts Bridget and Shani review books and interview some of romance's biggest authors, they explore the breadth of the genre, openly embracing the sex, diverse couplings, and taboos to create a safe space for listeners to be exposed to different lifestyles, fantasies, and to pique their naughty curiosity.Expect 100% honest reviews, spontaneous singing, life lessons, indecent...