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Send us Fan MailCynthia Timoti is a bilingual, fourth-generation Chinese-Indonesian who was born and raised in Jakarta, Indonesia. She lives in Melbourne, the best city in all of Australia (no, she’s not biased) with her non-reader husband and two fantasy-and-dystopian-reader sons, who are both now taller than her. Her new book, How to Find a Guy in Five Weddings is out NOW! It’s 27 Dresses meets Sonya Lalli’s The Matchmaker’s List in this delightful romcom where she doesn’t believe in love…he’s determined to prove her wrong -- by being her matchmaker!Follow her:InstagramThreads​Support the show

Send us Fan MailSophia Glock is a cartoonist who lives in Virginia. Her graphic memoir Passport was published in 2021 and her latest book is Before We Wake was released in 2026, by Little, Brown Ink.Sophia’s comics and cartoons have been published in The New York Times, The New Yorker, Buzzfeed, Narratively,  and Time Out New York. In 2008 she was a recipient of a Xeric Foundation Grant for her comic, The Deformitory. Her collection of comics Born, Not Raised was selected to be included in The Society of Illustrators Cartoon and Comics Art Annual 2016 and her short comic The Secrets in My Mother's Nightstand was shortlisted for The Cartoonist Studio Prize for Best Web Comic of the Year in 2016. Art from Passport was selected into the Society of Illustrators 65th exhibition and book.Learn more about her:SophiaDraws.comInstagramSupport the show

Send us Fan MailThe amazing Rebecca Hunter returns to talk about Heir to Italian Altar, her new Harlequin Presents! Support the show

Send us Fan MailTaylor Epperson is a writer, lover of all things fantastical. Her debut novel, Second Time's a Charm is OUT NOW! Follow her:InstagramGoodreadsSupport the show

Send us Fan MailEight years ago, Emma-award-winning author K.T. Bond began her second career as a ghostwriter. K.T. wrote almost forty sweet and steamy contemporary romances for her clients. Now, continuing in that trend, her own stories feature men and women from many walks of life, different races and cultural heritages, ranging in age from mid-twenties to over fifty, all embracing a second chance for love and passion. Her latest, an anthology, Love Wins, was written in honor of her friend and fellow author who passed from pancreatic cancer. Proceeds from the book benefit pancreatic cancer research.Turn the page, and save a life! Find out more about her:InstagramFacebookSupport the show

Send us Fan MailAs reported in People Magazine, Cara Tanamachi is not the only one with a book called Kiss, Marry, Kill out in 2026! Lori Gold's book, Kiss, Marry, Kill, is out today! Same title, but different premise. In Gold's Kiss, Marry, Kill, three women play the Kiss, Marry, Kill game at a company outing only to wake up the next day in an alternate dimension where this "wishes" came true. Lori Gold is also the author of Romantic Friction, one of Zibby Media's "Most Anticipated Books of 2025." She is also the author of an adult historical and four novels for young adults (all under Lori Goldstein). She currently lives outside of Boston.Follow Lori: Instagramhttps://linkin.bio/lorigoldsteinbooks/https://www.harpercollins.com/blogs/authors/lori-goldSupport the show

Send us Fan MailRebecca Hunter is an award-winning author, reader, traveler, former English teacher, chocolate lover, and keeper of a very messy desk. She writes witty, sexy stories about complex characters and intriguing destinations. Her latest, Convenient Wife Conditions (The Carandini Legacy Book 1) is out TODAY!It's an engagement of convenience, runaway fiancée, snowbound romance. What more do you want?! Follow Rebecca: https://www.rebeccahunterwriter.com/InstagramFacebookSupport the show

Send us Fan MailCouldn't make it to Toledo Library's Romance Con in the City of Glass? Well, we'll bring the Con to you with a line-up of amazing authors like: Terreece M. Clarke, Trinity Lemm, Lauren Kiser, KM Neuhold, Kelly Ohlert, Ellie Palmer, Kate Robb, M. Sinclair and more!Don't miss out next year, plan on going in in November 2026!Find out more by visiting the Toledo Public Library! Support the show

Send us Fan MailShameez Patel was born and raised in South Africa. She lives there with her husband, child and four cats.Shameez fell in love with fiction at a young age. Her parents fondly recall receiving her first handwritten story before the age of ten, titled The Treasures of Zombie Island, which surprisingly featured no zombies at all. She has been writing ever since. Her new release, Playing Flirty, is available now! Follow her:InstagramGoodreadshttps://www.shameezwrites.com/Support the show

Send us Fan MailHarper Black’s love of reading and curiosity about the world was stirred at an early age. That curiosity, a desire to get a college education, and a sense of adventure, led Harper to enlist in the U.S. Navy. Harper’s military career took her to destinations that were both intrepid and romantic, embarking on a journey to achieve her professional goals while navigating the ebbs and flows of international romance. Her new books, Caleb's Love, and A Dance of the Heart are out now! Find out more about Harper: https://harperblackwrites.com/Instagram: @harperblack10writesSupport the show

Send us Fan MailErin Connor, author of Unromance and Still Into You, has been telling herself stories for as long as she can remember, and once she realized she could write them down and share them with others, there was no going back. She loves writing about messy women, platonic and romantic love, and happily ever afters.Find out more about her at:https://erin-connor.com/InstagramGoodreadsSupport the show

Send us Fan MailSabina Nordqvist began writing as a way to distract herself from chronic pain and illness, and before long, she couldn’t stop creating imaginary worlds and swoony book boyfriends. When not immersed in her latest project, she’s likely doing physical therapy, reading, or searching for answers to her latest mystery symptom.A polyglot with three nationalities, she’s spent many years abroad and loves nerding out over intercultural communication and the languages she’s picked up along the way. IT’S ALL IN YOUR HEAD is her debut novel.Read more about giving disabled characters well-deserved HEAs: https://lithub.com/the-power-of-giving-your-disabled-characters-a-happily-ever-after/Follow her: Threads: @nordqvistbooksInstagram: @nordqvistbookshttps://nordqvistbooks.com/Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn part one of our coverage of Steamy Lit Con in Anaheim, this special episode features authors, fans and vendors in one of the year's biggest celebrations of romance! Listen up for interviews with:Christina Lauren (@christinalauren), The Romance Revival, Love and Other Words, and In a HolidazeAmy Spalding (@thatames), For Her ConsiderationAva Rani (@authoravarani), Poisoned IvyBridget Morrissey (@bridgetjmorrisey), Everything She Does is MagicDana Wing Lau (@danawinglau)Jayci Lee (@authorjaycilee), King ForetoldJamie Wesley (@jamiewesley), Fake It Till You Bake ItKayla Grosse (@kaylawriteslife), Stuffed with ColeKelly Violet (@kellyvioletauthor), Pluck Me SidewaysLiss Montoya (@lissmontoyawrites), The No-Falling RuleMaria Rigou (@mariarigouauthor), The 12-Hour RuleMayra De Gracia (@mayradg), Una Navidad en BoqueteTanvier Peart (@tanvierwrites), One Knight's StandTL Martin (@taccarathecreator), Nutmeg and MistletoeSupport the show

Send us Fan MailIn part one of our coverage of Steamy Lit Con in Anaheim, this special episode features authors, fans and vendors in one of the year's biggest celebrations of romance! Listen up for interviews with:Mel Saavedra - Steamy Lit Con Founder Abigail Owen - The Wrath Gods KeepAddie Woolridge - Reel LoveAdriana Herrera  - A Tropical Rebel Gets the DukeAngela Montoya - A Cruel ThirstAshley Jordan - Once Upon a Time in DollywoodFalon Ballard - Something WickedJeannie Choe - Keep You Like a SecretKate Spencer - All's Fair in Love and PickleballMel Walker - Kiss You BackMia Heintzelman  - Not So Merry in MaldivesNana Malone - TakeoverNatalie Caña - A Proposal They Can't RefuseNoue Kirwan - Frequent FliersTaj McCoy - Savvy Sheldon Feels Good as HellVictoria Lum - When Hearts Collide...to be continued next week! Support the show

Send us Fan MailLessons from a Tour Guide author Kristen Jennings, talks about her brand new addictive romantasy, A Legacy of Magic and Monsters. It's The Swan Princess meets The Witcher, where magic is forbidden and love is the world’s only hope.Follow her:Kristen Jennings.comInstagram GoodreadsSupport the show

Send us Fan MailDaniel Hurst is an Amazon #1 bestselling author of fast paced psychological thrillers. His most popular titles include Til Death Do Us Part, The Couple’s Revenge and The Doctor's Wife, re-released for American audiences this fall. A regular KDP Select All Star since he became a full-time author in 2021, Daniel prides himself on writing fast, releasing stories often and engaging with his readers.Follow him:https://www.danielhurstbooks.com/InstagramFacebookSupport the show

Send us Fan MailM.A. Wardell, the amazing author of the bestselling Teacher of the Year, talks about the brand new sequel, Husband of the Year (because your favorite couple - Marvin and Olan - are getting married!).  Matt, the Lambda Literary Award nominee, writes spicy queer rom-coms.​ His goal is to tell adult gay love stories with a diverse representation of flawed and damaged characters who find healing through love. We talk about all the things - tropes, writing process, getting more messy MCs their most deserved HEAs. Don't miss this episode! ​Follow Matt: https://www.mawardell.com/@mawardellauthorSupport the show

Send us Fan MailAward-winning and Wallstreet Journal and 24-time (that's NOT a typo) USA Today bestseller Sarina Bowen is a former derivatives trader AND a magna cum laude graduate from Yale University. She's the author of more than 65 books. Her latest,  Thrown for a Loop - where a hockey player and former figure skater get a second chance at love - is out now! Perfect for fans of Hannah Grace, Elle Kennedy, and Grace Reilly.Find out more: https://sarinabowen.com/GoodreadsInstagramTikTokSupport the show

Send us Fan MailVanessa King, author of the Pride and Prejudice retelling, A CERTAIN APPEAL, lives in Austin with her Ron Swanson-esque husband, paper craft-obsessed daughter, and cats Mei Mei: the feline gargoyle, and Sweetums, an endlessly sweet creature who never met a forbidden surface she couldn't explore. King's new release, Ellie Hayes and the Himbos shows what happens when a Type A moves in...with three Type Bros. Learn more about Vanessa King: https://www.vanessalking.com/Follow her onInstagramThreadsSupport the show

Send us Fan MailHeather Colley’s debut novel THE GILDED BUTTERFLY EFFECT out now tells a dark academia tale about the truth behind the glittering surface of sorority life. Colley's short fiction has won awards including the Oxford Review of Books short fiction prize, the Hopwood Award, the BNU-Oxford short fiction prize (runner-up), and the Desperate Literature Prize shortlist. Heather is a PhD student in English Literature at Oxford University. She holds a master’s degree in literature from St Andrews University and a bachelor’s degree in the same subject from the University of Michigan Ann Arbor.Follow her: https://www.heathercolleyauthor.com/Support the show

Send us Fan MailCouldn't head down under to the RARE25 romance conference in Melbourne, Australia? Well, we've got it covered from author interviews to quick chats with attendees. We'll help you feel like you were there! Discover new authors and old favorites, like #1 New York Times bestseller author of Twisted Love, Ana Huang! We also talk to: Aidy Award, author of Chase MeAmy Award, author of The C*ck Down the BlockChloe O’Connor, author of Aphrodite Elisha Kemp, author of Drown the SeaIsla Olsen, author of P.S. I Loathe YouJ.A. Low, author of Off LimitsJade May, author of Say You SwearKally Ash, author of The ReaperKia Carrington-Russell, author of Insidious ObsessionKylie Kent, author of Merged with HimLula White, author of Brown Sugar This ChristmasMichelle Montebello, author of The Quarantine StationMonica James, author of Bad SaintPenny Dee, author of BeastTL Smith, author of Venomous KissSupport the show

Send us Fan MailS.T. Gibson is the #1 Sunday Times and USA Today bestselling author of A DOWRY OF BLOOD and other novels. Her gothic romances and dark fantasy novels have been nominated for a Goodreads Choice Award and a British Fantasy Award, and longlisted for a British Science Fiction Association Award. A graduate of the creative writing program at the University of North Carolina at Asheville and the theological studies program at Princeton Seminary, she currently lives in New York City.Her new release, Savage Blooms, is out now! Follow her:STGibson.comSaint.Substack.comInstagramSupport the show

Send us Fan MailNicole Trope a USA Today and Amazon bestseller in the USA, UK, AUS and CAN. She’s written such amazing thrillers as The Family Across the Street and The Therapist. She’s got a master’s degree in Children’s Literature. And Her amazingly poignant and twisty, novel, My Daughter’s Secret, will be re-released in the U.S. this week.Warning for listeners: Suicide and a parent's loss of a child is discussed. Discretion advised!Follow her: Facebook@NicoleTropeAuthorSupport the show

Send us Fan MailKristin Wollett is an actor with over a decade under her belt. Her delightful, opposites-attract rom-com, As a Last Resort is out TODAY! She lives in Florida with her husband and five children.Follow Kristin: On InstagramOn her websiteOn her link treeSupport the show

Send us Fan MailKristen Jennings is a contemporary romance and romantic fantasy author who's a storyteller at heart. She loves writing about happily-ever-afters and the journeys characters take to get there. Lessons from a Tour Guide is a rivals-to-lovers, forced proximity set in the city of lights (and love) Paris! Her newest book, the amazing romantasy, A Legacy of Magic and Monsters will be out this October.Follow Kristen: https://www.kristenjennings.com/@authorkristenjenningsSupport the show

Send us Fan MailMaggie North, author of The Ripple Effect and Rules for Second Chances, writes deeply emotional, strangely hilarious novels about introverts at the end of their @#$% ropes, STEM, Canada, and other overlooked, underrated things you'd love to discover. A doctor by day and author by night, she lives in Ottawa, Canada.Follow her:https://www.maggienorth.com/Instagram: @mnorthauthorThreadsFacebookSupport the show

Send us Fan MailThe amazing Tanvier Peart is the author of Ella gets the D, Miles Apart, The Seventh Month Itch and her recent release, Tender Offer. She's also the executive director of the Advocacy Institute, an organization that helps social justice groups build their advocacy skills. She's making a difference everywhere!Follow her: https://tanvierpeart.com/Threads/@tanvierwritesInstagram/@tanvierwritesTikTok/@tanvierwritersSupport the show

Send us Fan MailAmbassadors of real-life happily-ever-after, Fay and Karelia Stetz-Waters have been together for twenty-three years. Their latest, Taste the Love is out today! It's a delicious, heartwarming romantic comedy about big dreams, life-changing friendships, and the people who bring out your best. Follow them online:https://www.kareliastetzwaters.com/Instagram - KareliaInstagram - Fay and KareliaGoodreadsSign up for their newsletter!Support the show

Send us Fan MailA born and bred New Yorker and lifelong daydreamer, Meredith Schorr, author of her new book Roommating, as well as As Seen on TV and Someone Just Like You, fueled her passion for writing everything from restaurant reviews, original birthday cards, and even work-related emails into a career penning romantic comedies. When she’s not writing books filled with grand gestures and hard-earned happily-ever-afters or working as a trademark paralegal, she’s most often reading, running, or watching TV…for research, of course. Follow her:https://meredithschorr.com/@meredithschorrSupport the show

Send us Fan MailErin Palmisano is the author of the New Zealand bestselling novel The Secrets of the Little Greek Taverna and the upcoming The Secrets of Maiden’s Cove (out today!). She loves writing stories where her passions of food, wine and travel come together with a hint of magic. Originally from Maryland, Erin is a dual US and New Zealand citizen. She and her chef partner live with their two cats in Nelson, New Zealand, where they own and operate three restaurants.Follow her:On her website FacebookInstagramSupport the show

Send us Fan MailJulie Tieu is a Chinese-Cambodian American author of lighthearted, contemporary romcoms. Her debut, The Donut Trap, was one of Booklist's Top 10 Romance Debuts of 2022.  Her follow-up, Circling Back To You, was a 2022 Golden Poppy Award finalist by the California Independent Booksellers Association.  Fancy Meeting You Here was named one of Powell's Best Books of 2023: Romance. Her latest novel, The Girl Most Likely To, is an Amazon Editor’s Pick for Best Romance.Follow her:https://www.julietieu.com/InstagramTikTokSupport the show

Send us Fan MailAna Houguin is the author of the forthcoming UP CLOSE & PERSONAL (2025, Forever) and MUSIC PEOPLE (2026, Forever). She grew up in the American Southwest and eventually made her way to the other side of the Mississippi, where she landed in Chicago. Find out more: https://www.anaholguinwrites.com/SubstackInstagram Support the show

Send us Fan MailNoël Stark is a multi-talented artist, actress, screenwriter, and TV producer, whose debut novel, Love, Camera, Action, by Penguin Random House, comes out April 22. She's worked both in front of and behind the camera, producing more than 200 hours of TV, and her debut novel promises to take readers behind the scenes of a television shoot, where passion and ambition collide. In Love, Camera, Action, a scrappy TV director lands her big break only to go head-to-head with the surly yet sexy director of photography, in this page-turning romance perfect for fans of Ava Wilder and Tessa Bailey.Find out more: NoelStark.comInstagramTiktokFacebookSupport the show

Send us Fan MailLissette Decos, author of Ana Takes Manhattan, is a Cuban-American writer and TV producer with experience in reality formats of the love-wedding-relationship-disaster variety.  Shows such as TLC’s Say Yes to the Dress, 90 Day Fiancé, and Bravo’s Summer House have helped mold her skills in telling an engaging and oftentimes unconventional love story. Her new release, Takes One To Know One, is You Had Me at Hola meets Dirty Dancing in this enemies-to-lovers rom-com set in Puerto Rico's music industry.Follow her:https://www.lissettedecos.com/InstagramSupport the show

Send us Fan MailSara Fujimara, who writes sweet and swoony YA romance, is the American half of her bicultural Japanese-American family and spends about a month each summer in Japan with her children. She started as a journalist, so it is no surprise that Sara’s young adult books contain a lot of facts to go along with the fiction. Whether you want to know about Japan (TANABATA WISH), the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918 (BREATHE), what it’s like to be an Olympic-caliber skater (EVERY REASON WE SHOULDN’T), or how unscripted television works (FAKING REALITY), Sara takes readers on swoony journeys to unusual places. She is a creative writing teacher, a literacy advocate and is excited to support the next generation of authors. If you go to anime cons in Arizona, you may also see Sara as her alter ego, The Obento Lady.EVERY REASON WE SHOULDN’T was named one of NPR’s Best Books of 2020.Follow Sara: sarafujimura.com/InstagramTiktok Support the show

Send us Fan MailEveline Rose Eveline is the award-winning author of the Sheppard and Sons series, including her latest release, Betrayed. Her books offer thrilling plots with realistic action, and lots of family gatherings around tasty food. She creates unique recipes for every story, and includes safety tips you can use in everyday life. Every book has a heroine who is stronger than she believes, and an alpha hero who falls hard and will do anything to protect her.Follow her:https://www.evelineroseauthor.com/InstagramFacebookSupport the show

Send us Fan MailJoin us for the LIVE recording of an amazing author panel at The Last Chapter Chicago Book Shop on March 7!Darby Baham, author of Falling for the Competition  and many others for Harlequin Special Edition, is a storyteller on a mission to make women like herself feel seen and believe that love is possible for them, yes them. Darby began writing for The Washington Post in 2016, using all her doubts, hopes, and fears to connect with their 2.5million subscribers.Chandra Blumberg, author of Second Tide's the Charm and Digging Up Love, writes funny, heartwarming love stories about characters that feel real and relatable. Born and raised in Michigan, Chandra moved to the Chicago area after majoring in English at Michigan State University. When she’s not writing, she enjoys lifting heavy barbells at the gym, making a mess of the kitchen while baking alongside her four kids, and traveling with her family.Denise N. Wheatley is an award-winning author whose first novel, I WISH I NEVER MET YOU, was published by Simon & Schuster in 2004. She's currently writing for Harlequin Intrigue, Harlequin Medical Romance and Tule Publishing. Two of my holiday novels, LOVE AT THE ICICLE CAFE, and CHRISTMAS IN FULL BLOOM, have been optioned for film. Also featuring podcast co-host, Cara Tanamachi/Cara Lockwood! Support the show

Send us Fan MailVictoria Hamel is the author of the Marley Creek Romance series, including No Gouda Without You, Too Kölsch For Comfort and Is This Love Fur Real? She writes small-town romance filled where men always fall first.Her new book, It App-ened One Night is out now!Follow Victoria on:BlueskyInstagramFacebookHer website!Support the show

Send us Fan MailChristy Swift is the author of Celebrity Crush, which tells the story of a romance writer who finds herself about to achieve her wildest dreams—the bestseller list, a movie deal, and a date with the real-life inspiration for her Hollywood hero—if only she can hold it all together.Swift (also fantasy writer CP Swift), stops by to talk about why there aren't more sci-fi references in rom-coms (we want more, please!), why cinnamon roll heroes are the best, and much more on today's podcast. Find out more about Christy:https://christyswiftbooks.com/https://christyswiftauthor.substack.com/https://www.instagram.com/christyswiftbooks/Support the show

Send us Fan MailWelcome to the Season Three Premiere of Skip to the Good Part! We talk to the amazing Mina Brower. Her debut, the romantasy A God of Moonlight and Stardust, part of the Daughters of Chaos series, has landed her enthusiastic fans and much praise, including from Kirkus Reviews who calls it an "expertly crafted fantasy featuring compelling, well-developed characters." Brower is an American citizen who immigrated from Mexico and aims to inspire other immigrants to chase their dreams. A wife, a mom, and a lawyer, Mina is proud to live a life long dream adding author to her many list of titles. . Stay in touch with Mina on social media.Find out more about Mina: MinaBrowerBooks.comInstagramSupport the show

Send us Fan MailDarby Baham (she/her) is an author and storyteller on a mission to make women like herself feel seen and believe that love is possible for them, yes them. Darby began writing for The Washington Post in 2016, using all her doubts, hopes, and fears to connect with their 2.5million subscribers. She would eventually use these same experiences to inform her debut fiction series with the world’s largest romance publisher, Harlequin Books. Released in the U.S. and overseas, Darby’s romance series, The Friendship Chronicles, is a love letter to Black female friendships, offering an intimate look into the lives and loves of young Black women.Her new book, Falling for the Competition, is out today!Follow her: Darby BahamInstagramThreadsFacebookSupport the show

Send us Fan MailCarry Me Through Christmas author Rachel Holm started a Bookstagram account in 2020, and then turned her love of reading into a dream of becoming a published author in 2022!Buy her latest books!Follow her:https://www.rachelwholm.com/https://www.instagram.com/rachelwritesromance/https://www.tiktok.com/@rachelwritesromancehttps://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14531699.Rachel_HolmSupport the show

Send us Fan MailMelissa Weisner is the RWA Golden Heart Winner of The Second Chance Year, among many other novels. Her latest novel, Wish I was Here, is an opposites attract romance, where a buttoned-up professor and a carefree doorman team up to restore a missing identity in this magical romance. Follow her:https://www.melissawiesner.com/InstagramFacebookGoodreadsSupport the show

Send us Fan MailAngela Montoya's debut novel, the romantasy, Sinner’s Isle, received starred reviews from Kirkus and Publishers Weekly and trade reviews from Booklist and The Bulletin. The soon to be out A Cruel Thirst was chosen as a Junior Library Guild Gold Selection and will be published in late 2024 by Joy Revolution Books.She comes from a family of storytellers with revolutionary ideas, including her grandfather, José Montoya, who was a celebrated activist and poet laureate. When she isn’t lost in the world of words, Angela can be found co-hosting the podcast, Of the Publishing Persuasion or hiding away on her small farm in Northern California with her partner, their two children, and a whole host of animals.Follow her: https://www.angelamontoyawrites.com/InstagramXTikTokSupport the show

Send us Fan MailLauren Appelbaum's debut, Rachel Weiss’s Group Chat, is out now! Publisher’s Weekly calls it a "clever, slow-burning debut" and "a fun and joyous romp."This modern retelling of Pride and Prejudice hits ALL the right notes. Appelbaum works as a technical editor and has been writing fiction since she could hold a pencil (usually when she’s supposed to be doing other things). Find out more at:https://laurenappelbaumbooks.com/@laurenappelbaumSupport the show

Send us Fan MailFan-favorite star of Netflix’s hit reality series Selling Sunset, Mary Bonnet, tells the deeply personal and inspiring story of her life in and out of the spotlight—from her experience as a teen mom, to surviving personal tragedy and trauma, to building her career as a luxury agent for the most successful brokerage firm in Los Angeles.Find out more: Buy Selling SunshineFollow Mary on InstagramSupport the show

Send us Fan MailDominic Lim’s debut novel, All the Right Notes, was named a 2023 best book by USA Today, Harper’s Bazaar, Goodreads, Library Journal, and Entertainment Weekly, which called it “a swoony, joyful rom-com to take readers into a love story worthy of a Broadway stage.” His second novel, Karaoke Queen, is out today (September 17, 2024)!  He is a member of the Writers Grotto and co-hosts the long-running Babylon Salon reading and performance series in San Francisco. Dominic holds a Master of Music from Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music, is an alumus of Oberlin College and Conservatory of Music, and has sung with numerous professional early music and choral ensembles. A proud member of the Actors’ Equity Association, he has performed Off-Broadway and in regional productions throughout the US. He works as a paralegal for a biotech company in the Bay Area and lives in Oakland with his loving and supportive husband, Peter, and their whiny cat, Phoebe.Follow him: DominicLim.com@jdominiclimSupport the show

Send us Fan MailSam Tschida (pronounced cheetah) braves the Minnesota winter with her four resigned children, two goofy dogs, and one sizzling-hot husband. Besides writing her own books, Sam helps others do the same through Smut University, an online community of writers out to have a good time and write good stories. In her free time, she sleeps through old Dateline episodes in aspirational exercise wear. She doesn't drink alcohol, never touches caffeine, and is always on time. Just kidding--did you read how many kids she has? Her latest, Errands and Espionage, has been optioned for a movie and is a hilarious, laugh-out-loud escape that you must read, NOW!Follow her:SamTschida.com@therealsamtschidaGoodreadsSupport the show

Send us Fan MailMel Saavedra is the amazing founder of Steamy Lit, an annual gathering of romance authors and their fans each year in Anaheim, and she’s a proud Latina, Navy Veteran and Dog Mom. She also started the Steam Box, a subscription for romance fans. She works to empower discourse around sexuality and self-love, while also providing a new way for authors to have their work showcased and to promote diverse authors and books. She’s the owner of the independent romance bookstore, Steamy Lit in Deerfield, Florida and the host of the Romance Unleashed podcast. For more information:https://www.steamylitcon.com/The Steam Subscription BoxInstagram: bookrecsbymelMel's podcast:Romance UnleashedSupport the show

Send us Fan MailFarah Heron is the critically acclaimed author of romantic comedies for adults and young adults filled with huge South Asian families, delectable food, and most importantly, brown people falling stupidly in love.Farah’s books have been praised in The Globe and Mail, Book Riot, Oprah Magazine, Bustle and more, and have been named best of the year by Entertainment Weekly, USA Today, NPR, CBC Books, Kobo, and more.Her latest, Just Playing House, is out now!For more about her, check out: https://farahheron.com/Or follow her:@farahheronauthorFacebookSupport the show