Why Readers Crave Angst in Romance Books | Talk Spicy to Me Ep. 3

Welcome to Talk Spicy to Me: A podcast where two bestselling authors go rogue and talk all things romance: the good, the bad, the unbearably hot, and everything in between. In this episode, It's Giving Angst, we're unpacking all the messy, emotional, gut-wrenching sides of romance. From miscommunication and flawed characters to villains looking for redemption, we talk about why angst hits so hard for both writers and readers, and why we can't stop craving it!  This one's packed with spice levels, cliffhangers, cheating books, and the art of writing good angst. ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 – Welcome to Talk Spicy to Me  00:55– Writing Retreats & Author Relationships 08:20 – The Spice Report 23:33 – Writing Good Angst  41:07 – Villains, Redemption & Miscommunication 56:55 – Red Flag / Green Flag: Your man getting in a Fight for You  01:01:15 – Question from reader: Dating Our Characters 💬  Got a question you'd like us to answer on the podcast? Submit it here → Send us a voice message on SpeakPipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/TalkSpicytoMe Links  Follow us on Instagram: @talkspicytomepodcast Spotify/Apple: @talkspicytomepodcast Youtube: @talkspicytomepodcast Connect with the Hosts: Giana Darling Instagram: @gianadarlingauthor Website: https://gianadarling.com/ Kandi Steiner  Instagram: @kandisteiner  Website: https://kandisteiner.com/ Want even more spice? Join us on Patreon for our weekly After Dark bonus episode: plus behind-the-scenes content and unfiltered chats you won't hear anywhere else: https://www.patreon.com/c/TalkSpicytoMePodcast Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review: it helps more romance lovers find us!