High Stakes with Tracey Devlyn

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High Stakes with Tracey Devlyn

Welcome to High Stakes with host Tracey Devlyn. In each episode, I chat with bestselling to debut authors across all genres—thrillers, mysteries, suspense, romance, fantasy, sci-fi, horror, YA, book club fiction, and more—about the turning points that change everything. We dig into what’s truly on the line for their characters, the craft choices that sharpen tension, and the twists and emotional punches that keep us hooked.New episodes drop weekly. Show notes and links live at TraceyDevlyn.com/podcast. Subscribe so you don’t miss an episode—Enjoy the adventure.

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    Ande Pliego on THE LIBRARY AFTER DARK & Debuting Her Artistic Side

    In Episode 31 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn sits down with USA Today bestselling author Ande Pliego to discuss her new thriller, THE LIBRARY AFTER DARK—a chilling locked-door mystery that blends dark fairytales, a spooky library, and an untrustworthy ensemble cast. “A locked-library bloodbath laced with dark romance and secrets.” — Ryan Pote, author of Blood and TreasureAuthor’s Website:https://AndePliego.comShow Notes:https://traceydevlyn.com/podcastLove this episode? Rate it ⭐️ Thumbs Up 👍 Subscribe 🔔#newrelease #thrillerbooks #HighStakesWithTraceyDevlynPodcast

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    Gregory Poirier on A THOUSAND CUTS & Writing Morally Complex Characters

    In Episode 30 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn sits down with debut author Gregory Poirier to discuss debut novel, A THOUSAND CUTS—an espionage thriller crackling with tension, unexpected twists, and an unforgettable morally complex protagonist.Author’s Website:https://GregoryPoirier.comShow Notes:https://traceydevlyn.com/podcastLove this episode? Rate it ⭐️ Thumbs Up 👍 Subscribe 🔔#newrelease #thrillerbooks #HighStakesWithTraceyDevlynPodcast

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    Matthew Betley on THE COUNCIL & La Choy Noodles on Hot Dogs

    In Episode 29 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn sits down with award-winning author Matthew Betley to discuss his new thriller, THE COUNCIL—a thrilling, genre-elevating ride.“‘This one’s got it all—nonstop action, twists and turns, grit, and gun grease for miles.’” —Gregg Hurwitz, New York Times bestselling authorAuthor’s Website:https://MatthewBetley.comShow Notes:https://traceydevlyn.com/podcastLove this episode? Rate it ⭐️ Thumbs Up 👍 Subscribe 🔔#newrelease #thrillerbooks #HighStakesWithTraceyDevlynPodcast

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    Ellery Adams on INVASIVE SPECIES & Writing a Weird Book

    In Episode 28 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn sits down with New York Times bestselling author Ellery Adams to discuss her debut cozy horror novel, INVASIVE SPECIES—a mix of suburban life and eerie, mythic folklore that will make you squirm.“Dark and delectable. I gobbled this book up and enjoyed every last bite.” —Kirsten Miller, author of The Change and The Women of Wild HillAuthor’s Website: https://ElleryAdamsBooks.comShow Notes: https://traceydevlyn.com/podcastLove this episode? Rate it ⭐️ Thumbs Up 👍 Subscribe 🔔#newrelease #horrorbooks #HighStakesWithTraceyDevlynPodcast

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    Jon Lindstrom on HOLLYWOOD PAYBACK & The World’s Most Unwalkable Dog

    In Episode 27 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn sits down with USA Today bestselling author Jon Lindstrom to discuss his new thriller, HOLLYWOOD PAYBACK—a fresh take on prison life and redemption that exposes Tinseltown’s darker side and proves few writers dive into a character’s underbelly as deftly as Lindstrom.“With his latest novel Hollywood Payback, Jon Lindstrom takes us on one of the wildest rides in the annals of LA crime. With twists and turns influenced by his amazing acting career, Hollywood Payback never lets its foot off the gas!” —S.A. Cosby, New York Times bestselling author of King Of AshesHOLLYWOOD PAYBACK:https://books2read.com/JLindstromHPAuthor’s Website:https://JonLindstrom.comShow Notes:https://traceydevlyn.com/podcastLove this episode? Rate it ⭐️ Thumbs Up 👍 Subscribe 🔔#newrelease #thrillerbooks #HighStakesWithTraceyDevlynPodcast

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    Julie Ann Walker on BLACK WIDOW & Finding Inspiration in the Mountains

    In Episode 26 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn sits down with New York Times bestselling author Julie Ann Walker to discuss her new romantic suspense, BLACK WIDOW—an action-packed, pulse-pounding story of abduction, betrayal, and a love worth fighting for.“Fast paced, intense and unpredictable.” —Amazon reviewerBLACK WIDOW:https://books2read.com/JAWalkerBWAuthor’s Website:https://JulieAnnWalker.comShow Notes:https://traceydevlyn.com/podcastLove this episode? Rate it ⭐️ Thumbs Up 👍 Subscribe 🔔#newrelease #romanticsuspensebooks #HighStakesWithTraceyDevlynPodcast

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    Alice Henderson on STORM WARNING & the Plight of Sea Turtles

    In Episode 25 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn sits down with author Alice Henderson to discuss her environmental thriller, STORM WARNING—a tense, informative, and hopeful Alex Carter adventure featuring baby sea turtles, a massive hurricane, and a unique set of allies.STORM WARNING:https://books2read.com/AHendersonSWAuthor’s Website:https://AliceHenderson.comShow Notes:https://traceydevlyn.com/podcastLove this episode? Rate it ⭐️ Thumbs Up 👍 Subscribe 🔔#newrelease #bookrelease #environmentalthriller #thrillerbooks #suspensebooks #seaturtles #alicehenderson #williammorrow #traceydevlyn #HighStakesWithTraceyDevlynPodcast #podcaster #podcastepisode #podcastguest #bookpodcast #authorpodcast #authorsontheair #vidcast #authorinterview #authorssupportingauthors #videobookclub #books #bookrecommendations #bookaddiction

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    Lisa Unger on SERVED HIM RIGHT & Plants That Heal—or Kill

    In Episode 24 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn sits down with New York Times bestselling author Lisa Unger to discuss her new psychological suspense, SERVED HIM RIGHT—a delicious five-course celebration of female empowerment, where a skeevy ex, a secret society, and an unbreakable sister bond create a story to die for.“A twisty and pacy thriller.” —Nita Prose, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Maid seriesSERVED HIM RIGHT:https://books2read.com/LUngerSHRAuthor’s Website:https://LisaUnger.comShow Notes:https://traceydevlyn.com/podcastLove this episode? Rate it ⭐️ Thumbs Up 👍 Subscribe 🔔#newrelease #bookrelease #psychologicalsuspense #psychologicalthriller #thrillerbooks #suspensebooks #servedhimright #lisaunger #parkrowbooks #traceydevlyn #HighStakesWithTraceyDevlynPodcast #podcaster #podcastepisode #podcastguest #bookpodcast #authorpodcast #authorsontheair #vidcast #authorinterview #authorssupportingauthors #videobookclub #books #bookrecommendations #bookaddiction #bookstagram

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    REPLAY - Live Romantic Suspense Roundtable

    In Episode 23 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn hosts a Romantic Suspense Roundtable with Adrienne Giordano, Jayne Ann Krentz, Karen Rose, and Rebecca Zanetti for a lively, reader-focused conversation about what’s evolving in romantic suspense, what readers are craving right now, and where the genre feels headed next.Authors’ Websites:https://AdrienneGiordano.comhttps://JayneAnnKrentz.comhttps://KarenRoseBooks.com https://RebeccaZanetti.com Show Notes:https://traceydevlyn.com/podcastLove this episode? Rate it ⭐️ Thumbs Up 👍 Subscribe 🔔#romanticsuspense #romanticsuspensebooks #suspense #romancebooks #bookpodcast #podcast #podcastepisode #authorinterview #authorpanel #roundtable #writerscommunity #readerscommunity #books #bookrecommendations #booktalk #traceydevlyn #HighStakesWithTraceyDevlyn #jayneannkrentz #karenrose #adriennegiordano #rebeccazanetti #authorssupportingauthors #authorsontheair #vidcast #videopodcast #bookish

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    Jack MacTavish on ROYAL DIAMONDS & His Winding Road to Publication

    In Episode 22 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn sits down with author Jack MacTavish to discuss his debut action-adventure novel, ROYAL DIAMONDS—a lively, high-seas adventure with palpable tension, an appealing cast, and a thread of romance that adds heart to the hunt.ROYAL DIAMONDS:https://books2read.com/JMactavishRDAuthor’s Website:https://JackMactavish.comShow Notes:https://traceydevlyn.com/podcastLove this episode? Rate it ⭐️ Thumbs Up 👍 Subscribe 🔔#newrelease #bookrelease #actionadventure #actionadventurebooks #thrillerbooks #suspensebooks #royaldiamonds #jackmactavish #traceydevlyn #HighStakesWithTraceyDevlyn #podcaster #podcastepisode #podcastguest #bookpodcast #authorpodcast #authorsontheair #vidcast #authorinterview #authorssupportingauthors #videobookclub #books #bookrecommendations #bookaddiction

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    Sandra Brown on BLOODLUST & Having Fun on TikTok

    In Episode 21 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn sits down with #1 New York Times bestselling author Sandra Brown to discuss her new thriller, BLOODLUST—a sexy, danger-laced story where grief, justice, and irresistible attraction collide in the bayou.“Two hot people confronting their trauma, making passionate love, and solving violent crimes! ‘Nuff said.” —KirkusBLOODLUST:https://books2read.com/SBrownBAuthor’s Website:https://SandraBrown.netShow Notes:https://traceydevlyn.com/podcastLove this episode? Rate it ⭐️ Thumbs Up 👍 Subscribe 🔔#newrelease #bookrelease #romanticthriller #romanticthrillerbooks #thrillerbooks #bloodlust #sandrabrown #grandcentralpublishing #traceydevlyn #HighStakesWithTraceyDevlyn #podcaster #podcastepisode #podcastguest #bookpodcast #authorpodcast #authorsontheair #vidcast #authorinterview #authorssupportingauthors #videobookclub #books #bookrecommendations #bookaddiction

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    Brooke Fast on TO CAGE A WILD BIRD & The Joy of Living in a Tiny House

    In Episode 20 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn sits down with author Brooke Fast to discuss her debut novel, TO CAGE A WILD BIRD, a fresh, exciting, and suspenseful romantasy set inside a brutal prison where the wealthy hunt inmates for sport.TO CAGE A WILD BIRD:https://books2read.com/BFastTCAWBAuthor’s Website:https://AuthorBrookeFast.comShow Notes:https://traceydevlyn.com/podcastLove this episode? Rate it ⭐️ Thumbs Up 👍 Subscribe 🔔#newrelease #bookrelease #romantasy #romantasybooks #romanticfantasy #tocageawildbird #brookefast #avonbooks #harpercollins #traceydevlyn #HighStakesWithTraceyDevlynPodcast #podcaster #podcastepisode #podcastguest #bookpodcast #authorpodcast #authorsontheair #vidcast #authorinterview #authorssupportingauthors #videobookclub #books #bookrecommendations #bookaddiction 

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    Nick Petrie on THE DARK TIME & Being a Midwestern Writer

    In Episode 19 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn sits down with national bestselling author Nick Petrie to discuss his latest Peter Ash novel, THE DARK TIME—an action-packed thriller full of heart, set in a rain-soaked Seattle that feels like a living, breathing character. “Petrie excels at propulsive pacing while keeping his characters compelling, daring, and, best of all, morally courageous.” —Minneapolis Star TribuneTHE DARK TIME:https://books2read.com/NPetrieTDTAuthor’s Website:https://NickPetrie.comShow Notes:https://traceydevlyn.com/podcastLove this episode? Rate it ⭐️ Thumbs Up 👍 Subscribe 🔔#newrelease #bookrelease #thriller #thrillerbooks #suspensebooks #thedarktime #nickpetrie #GPPutnam #penguinrandomhouse #traceydevlyn #HighStakesWithTraceyDevlynPodcast #podcaster #podcastepisode #podcastguest #bookpodcast #authorpodcast #authorsontheair #vidcast #authorinterview #authorssupportingauthors #videobookclub #books #bookrecommendations #bookaddiction

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    Kate White on I CAME BACK FOR YOU & Living in Beautiful Uruguay

    In Episode 18 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn sits down with New York Times bestselling author Kate White to discuss her new psychological suspense, I CAME BACK FOR YOU—a grief-soaked, quietly explosive mystery where a mother is forced to reopen the worst day of her life after a deathbed confession cracks the case wide open.“An elegant and gripping whodunit… haunting, unputdownable.” —Lisa Unger, New York Times bestselling authorI CAME BACK FOR YOU:https://books2read.com/KWhiteICBFYAuthor’s Website:https://KateWhite.comShow Notes:https://traceydevlyn.com/podcastLove this episode? Rate it ⭐️ Thumbs Up 👍 Subscribe 🔔#newrelease #bookrelease #psychologicalsuspense #psychologicalthriller #domesticthriller #domesticsuspense #thrillerbooks #icamebackforyou #katewhite #thomasandmercer #amazonpublishing #traceydevlyn #HighStakesWithTraceyDevlyn #podcaster #podcastepisode #podcastguest #bookpodcast #authorpodcast #authorsontheair #vidcast #authorinterview #authorssupportingauthors #videobookclub #books #bookrecommendations #bookaddiction

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    Danielle Girard on PINKY SWEAR & Exploring Layers of Betrayal

    In Episode 17 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn sits down with USA Today bestselling author Danielle Girard to discuss  PINKY SWEAR—a tense, propulsive psychological thriller that hits you right in the heart.“Heartfelt, twisty, and even shocking, Pinky Swear is a triumph.” —Alex Finlay, bestselling author of Parents WeekendPINKY SWEAR:https://books2read.com/DGirardPSwearAuthor’s Website:https://DanielleGirard.comShow Notes:https://traceydevlyn.com/podcastLove this episode? Rate it ⭐️ Thumbs Up 👍 Subscribe 🔔#newrelease #bookrelease #psychologicalsuspense #psychologicalthriller #domesticthriller #domesticsuspense #thrillerbooks #pinkyswear #daniellegirard #emilybestlerbooks #atriabooks #traceydevlyn #HighStakesWithTraceyDevlyn #podcaster #podcastepisode #podcastguest #bookpodcast #authorpodcast #authorsontheair #vidcast #authorinterview #authorssupportingauthors #videobookclub #books #bookrecommendations #bookaddiction

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    Mark Greaney on THE HARD LINE & Keeping a Long Series Fresh

    In Episode 16 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn sits down with #1 New York Times bestselling author Mark Greaney to discuss his newest installment of The Gray Man series, THE HARD LINE—an adrenaline-slick, globe-trotting hunt where Court Gentry discovers he’s not the apex predator this time . . . he’s the prey. Fast, fresh, and relentlessly propulsive.“Mark Greaney is the Tom Cruise of thriller writers.” —The Washington PostTHE HARD LINE:https://books2read.com/MGreaneyTHLAuthor’s Website:https://MarkGreaneyBooks.comShow Notes:https://traceydevlyn.com/podcastLove this episode? Rate it ⭐️ Thumbs Up 👍 Subscribe 🔔#newrelease #bookrelease #espionagethriller #thrillerbooks #suspensebooks #thegraymanseries #thehardline #markgreaney #berkley #penguinrandomhouse #traceydevlyn #HighStakesWithTraceyDevlyn #podcaster #podcastepisode #podcastguest #bookpodcast #authorpodcast #authorsontheair #vidcast #authorinterview #authorssupportingauthors #videobookclub #books #bookrecommendations #bookaddiction

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    J.R. Ward on CROWN OF WAR AND SHADOW & The Passionflix Experience

    In Episode 15 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn sits down with #1 New York Times bestselling author J.R. Ward to discuss her debut romantasy, CROWN OF WAR AND SHADOW—a sweeping, slow-burn adventure where a cursed outcast must cross the Badlands, a brooding mercenary offers a dangerous bargain, and a failing barrier lets demons slip into the mortal world. Powerful, fresh, and utterly engrossing.“Absolutely unputdownable!” —Jennifer Armentrout, #1 New York Times Bestselling AuthorCROWN OF WAR AND SHADOW:https://books2read.com/JRWardTCOWASAuthor’s Website:https://JRWard.comShow Notes:https://traceydevlyn.com/podcastLove this episode? Rate it ⭐️ Thumbs Up 👍 Subscribe 🔔#newrelease #bookrelease #romantasy #romantasybooks #romanticfantasy #crownofwarandshadow #jrward #brambleromance #torbooks #traceydevlyn #HighStakesWithTraceyDevlyn #podcaster #podcastepisode #podcastguest #bookpodcast #authorpodcast #authorsontheair #vidcast #authorinterview #authorssupportingauthors #videobookclub #books #bookrecommendations #bookaddiction

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    Susan Elizabeth Phillips on AND THE CROWD WENT WILD & Mind / Body Aerobics

    In Episode 14 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn sits down with #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Elizabeth Phillips to discuss her new sports romance, AND THE CROWD WENT WILD—messy, funny, tender reinvention with crackling banter, second-chance heat, and a big-hearted swoon that hits like a stadium roar.AND THE CROWD WENT WILD:https://books2read.com/SEPhillipsATCWWAuthor’s Website:https://SusanElizabethPhillips.comShow Notes:https://traceydevlyn.com/podcastLove this episode? Rate it ⭐️ Thumbs Up 👍 Subscribe 🔔#newrelease #bookrelease #sportsromance #contemporaryromance #romanticcomedy #andthecrowdwentwild #susanelizabethphillips #SEP #avonbooks #harpercollins #traceydevlyn #HighStakes #podcaster #podcastepisode #podcastguest #bookpodcast #authorpodcast #authorsontheair #vidcast #authorinterview #authorssupportingauthors #videobookclub #books #bookrecommendations #bookaddiction

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    Kaira Rouda on WE WERE NEVER FRIENDS & Being a Hula Hoop Champion

    In Episode 13 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn sits down with USA Today bestselling author Kaira Rouda to discuss her new domestic suspense, WE WERE NEVER FRIENDS—a wickedly fun reunion-weekend pressure cooker packed with mean-girl politics, long-buried secrets, and the kind of past that refuses to stay buried.“Deliciously fun!” —Sarah Pekkanen, New York Times bestselling authorWE WERE NEVER FRIENDS:https://books2read.com/KRoudaWWNFAuthor’s Website:https://KairaRouda.comShow Notes:https://traceydevlyn.com/podcastLove this episode? Rate it ⭐️ Thumbs Up 👍 Subscribe 🔔#newrelease #bookrelease #domesticsuspense #domesticthriller #thrillerbooks #suspensebooks #wewereneverfriends #kairarouda #poisonedpenpress #traceydevlyn #HighStakes #podcaster #podcastepisode #podcastguest #bookpodcast #authorpodcast #authorsontheair #vidcast #authorinterview #authorssupportingauthors #videobookclub #books #bookrecommendations #bookaddiction

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    Mary Kubica on IT’S NOT HER & The Joy of Hoarding Cats

    In Episode 12 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn sits down with New York Times bestselling author Mary Kubica to discuss her new domestic thriller, IT’S NOT HER—chilling atmosphere, a cabin full of suspects, and twists on twists that will blow your mind.“Cancel your plans, you won’t be able to put this one down.” —Chris Whitaker, New York Times bestselling author of All the Colors of the DarkIT’S NOT HER:https://books2read.com/MKubicaINHAuthor’s Website:https://MaryKubica.comShow Notes:https://traceydevlyn.com/podcastLove this episode? Rate it ⭐️ Thumbs Up 👍 Subscribe 🔔#newrelease #bookrelease #domesticsuspense #domesticthriller #thrillerbooks #suspensebooks #itsnother #marykubica #parkrowbooks #traceydevlyn #HighStakes #podcaster #podcastepisode #podcastguest #bookpodcast #authorpodcast #authorsontheair #vidcast #authorinterview #authorssupportingauthors #videobookclub #books #bookrecommendations #bookaddiction

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    Elizabeth May on THE WOLF AND THE CROWN OF BLOOD & The Call of Scotland

    In Episode 11 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn sits down with Sunday Times bestselling author Elizabeth May to discuss her new romantasy, THE WOLF AND THE CROWN OF BLOOD—a dark, tantalizing, and thought-provoking read. Don’t look away.“Deliciously decadent erotic fantasy romance… A dance of deception, betrayal, and dark desire… Undeniably spicy” —Publishers WeeklyTHE WOLF AND THE CROWN OF BLOOD:https://books2read.com/EMayTWATCOBAuthor’s Website:https://ElizabethMayWrites.comShow Notes:https://traceydevlyn.com/podcastLove this episode? Rate it ⭐️ Thumbs Up 👍 Subscribe 🔔#newrelease #bookrelease #romantasy #romantasybooks #darkromantasybooks #romancebooks #romancebooksofinstagram #thewolfandthecrownofblood #elizabethmay #headofzeus #bloomsbury #traceydevlyn #HighStakes #podcaster #podcastepisode #podcastguest #bookpodcast #authorpodcast #authorsontheair #vidcast #authorinterview #authorssupportingauthors #videobookclub #books #bookrecommendations #bookaddiction

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    Wendy Walker on BLADE & Personal Experience as Inspiration

    In Episode 10 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn sits down with author Wendy Walker to discuss her chilling psychological thriller, BLADE.Wendy Walker pulls you behind the glittering curtain of competitive figure skating, then tightens the laces into a tourniquet. With a master storyteller’s control, she unspools buried childhood trauma and the cost of perfection in a story that cuts deep and won’t let go.“Fast-paced and emotionally charged, Blade digs into the dark side of elite sports in this gripping thriller. Wendy Walker is at the top of her game!” —Ashley Elston, #1 New York Times bestselling author of First Lie WinsBLADE:https://books2read.com/WWalkerBAuthor’s Website:https://WendyWalkerBooks.comShow Notes:https://traceydevlyn.com/podcastLove this episode? Rate it ⭐️ Thumbs Up 👍 Subscribe 🔔#newrelease #bookrelease #psychologicalthriller #psychologicalsuspense #thrillerbooks #suspensebooks #blade #wendywalker #thomasandmercer #traceydevlyn #HighStakes #podcaster #podcastepisode #podcastguest #bookpodcast #authorpodcast #authorsontheair #vidcast #authorinterview #authorssupportingauthors #videobookclub #books #bookrecommendations #bookaddiction

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    Jaclyn Rodriguez on A VOW IN VENGEANCE & Relaxing with a Recurve Bow

    In Episode 9 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn sits down with author Jaclyn Rodriguez to discuss her debut romantasy, A VOW IN VENGEANCE.“Banter-filled, slow burn romance, and dark tarot magic? Yes, please.” — Cecil Robson, New York Times bestsellerA VOW IN VENGEANCE:https://books2read.com/JRodriguezAVOVAuthor’s Website:https://jaclynrodriguezbooks.comShow Notes:https://traceydevlyn.com/podcastLove this episode? Rate it ⭐️ Thumbs Up 👍 Subscribe 🔔#newrelease #bookrelease #romancebooksofinstagram #romancebooks #romantasybooks #debutnovel #avowinvengeance #jaclynrodriguez #zandobooks #traceydevlyn #HighStakes #podcaster #podcastepisode #podcastguest #bookpodcast #authorpodcast #authorsontheair #vidcast #authorinterview #authorssupportingauthors #videobookclub #books #bookrecommendations #bookaddiction

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    Janice Hadlow on RULES OF THE HEART & The Secret Life of Lady Harriet Bessborough

    In Episode 8 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn sits down with author Janice Hadlow to discuss RULES OF THE HEART, her beautifully evocative historical novel inspired by a real-life eighteenth-century love affair.“Sweeping and gorgeous tearjerker.” —Publishers Weekly, starred reviewRULES OF THE HEART:https://books2read.com/JHadlowROTH*The author does not have a website and isn’t on social mediaShow Notes:https://traceydevlyn.com/podcastLove this episode? Rate it ⭐️ Thumbs Up 👍 Subscribe 🔔#newrelease #bookrelease #historicalfiction #georgianhistorical  #historicalbooks #historicalfictionbooks #rulesoftheheart #janicehadlow #henryholt #traceydevlyn #HighStakes #podcaster #podcastepisode #podcastguest #bookpodcast #authorpodcast #authorsontheair #vidcast #authorinterview #authorssupportingauthors #videobookclub #books #bookrecommendations #bookaddiction

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    Lauren Schott on VERY SLOWLY ALL AT ONCE & Writing What You Love

    In Episode 7 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn sits down with author Lauren Schott to discuss her debut thriller, VERY SLOWLY ALL AT ONCE, a twisty story of temptation, lies, and nosy neighbors that tightens the trap page by page.“Very Slowly All at Once . . . devilishly twisted debut which I could not put down.” —Gillian McAllister, New York Times bestselling author of Famous Last Words and Wrong Place Wrong TimeVERY SLOWLY ALL AT ONCE:https://books2read.com/LSchottVSAAOAuthor’s Website:https://Lauren-Schott.com Show Notes:https://traceydevlyn.com/podcastLove this episode? Rate it ⭐️ Thumbs Up 👍 Subscribe 🔔#newrelease #bookrelease #thrillerbooks #suspensebooks #mysterybooks #veryslowlyallatonce #laurenschott #harpercollins #traceydevlyn #HighStakes #podcaster #podcastepisode #podcastguest #bookpodcast #authorpodcast #authorsontheair #vidcast #authorinterview #authorssupportingauthors #videobookclub #books #bookrecommendations #bookaddiction

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    Shen Tao on THE POET EMPRESS & Terren the Terrible

    In Episode 6 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn sits down with author Shen Tao to discuss her new epic fantasy, THE POET EMPRESS. Tao writes with a poet’s touch and a warrior’s nerve—a phenomenal debut from a bold new voice.“I have rarely had such a breathless reading experience, where each page reveals the ways in which humanity’s beauty and ugliness run lockstep with one another. Terrifying and enthralling!”  ―Andrea Stewart, author of The Bone Shard DaughterTHE POET EMPRESS:https://books2read.com/STaoTPEAuthor’s Website:https://ShenTao.caShow Notes:https://traceydevlyn.com/podcastLove this episode? Rate it ⭐️ Thumbs Up 👍 Subscribe 🔔#newrelease #bookrelease #epicfantasybooks #fantasybooks #ancientchinese #thepoetempress #shentao #brambleromance #torbooks #traceydevlyn #HighStakes #podcaster #podcastepisode #podcastguest #bookpodcast #authorpodcast #authorsontheair #vidcast #authorinterview #authorssupportingauthors #videobookclub #books #bookrecommendations #bookaddiction

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    Jessica L. Cozzi on WE’VE HIT TURBULENCE & Living the Dream

    In Episode 5 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn sits down with author Jessica L. Cozzi to discuss her debut novel, WE’VE HIT TURBULENCE, a young adult romantic comedy that delivers big heart, bright humor, and butterflies in your stomach.“A sweeping debut set in paradise, We’ve Hit Turbulence is a second-chance romance that unpacks the importance of following your heart.” —K.L. Walther, New York Times bestselling author of While We’re YoungWE’VE HIT TURBULENCE:https://books2read.com/JCozziWHTAuthor’s Website:https://JessicaCozziWrites.comShow Notes:https://traceydevlyn.com/podcastLove this episode? Rate it ⭐️ Thumbs Up 👍 Subscribe 🔔#newrelease #bookrelease #youngadultromance #romcombooks #romanticcomedy #romancebooksofinstagram #wevehitturbulence #jessicalcozzi #delacorte #penguinrandomhouse #traceydevlyn #HighStakes #podcaster #podcastepisode #podcastguest #bookpodcast #authorpodcast #authorsontheair #vidcast #authorinterview #authorssupportingauthors #videobookclub #books #bookrecommendations #bookaddiction

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    Bruce Robert Coffin on BITTER FALL & Maine’s Thriving Literary Scene

    In Episode 4 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn sits down with award-winning author Bruce Robert Coffin to discuss BITTER FALL, the newest entry in his Detective Justice series.Bruce Robert Coffin crafts haunting atmosphere and character-driven tension like no other. BITTER FALL drops you into a dark corner of Maine where a roadside “accident” turns into something far more sinister.“…reads like the real deal—a tale of trial and redemption…” —Craig Johnson, author of the Walt Longmire MysteriesBITTER FALL:https://books2read.com/BRCoffinBFAuthor’s Website:https://BruceRobertCoffin.comShow Notes:https://traceydevlyn.com/podcastLove this episode? Rate it ⭐️ Thumbs Up 👍 Subscribe 🔔

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    Isha Raya on YOU’LL NEVER FORGET ME & Writing a No-Holds-Barred Character

    In Episode 3 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn sits down with author Isha Raya to discuss her debut sapphic psychological thriller, YOU’LL NEVER FORGET ME—disturbing, evocative, and impossible to look away.A struggling actress. A dead rival. A witness with video proof. And a relentless private investigator closing in—while a dangerous attraction complicates every move. This is cat-and-mouse psychological suspense with teeth… and a Hollywood glow that turns sinister fast.YOU’LL NEVER FORGET ME:https://books2read.com/IRayaYNFMAuthor’s Website:https://TheIshaRaya.comDiverse Voices Pitch (Bluesky):https://bsky.app/profile/dvpit.bsky.socialShow Notes:https://traceydevlyn.com/podcastLove this episode? Rate it ⭐️ Thumbs Up 👍 Subscribe 🔔

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    Jayne Ann Krentz on THE SHOP ON HIDDEN LANE & A Dog Named Bruce

    In Episode 2 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn sits down with New York Times bestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz to discuss her paranormally charged romantic suspense, THE SHOP ON HIDDEN LANE—layered, atmospheric, and relentlessly twisty—with a scene-stealing pooch.Expect deeply entrenched grudges, psychic danger, a missing aunt and uncle, and a murder soaked in negative paranormal energy. The investigation leads to a bizarre desert art colony where nothing is quite what it seems . . . and where trust (and attraction) might be the most dangerous force of all.“Krentz’s . . . latest paranormally imbued romantic-suspense novel . . . delivers everything her readers crave . . . and a clever canine who almost steals the show.” —Booklist, starred reviewTHE SHOP ON HIDDEN LANE:https://books2read.com/JAKrentzTSOHLAuthor’s Website:https://JayneAnnKrentz.comShow Notes:https://traceydevlyn.com/podcast

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    Bonnie Traymore on THE RICH GUY’S WIFE & the Perils of Dating in NYC

    Welcome to the all-new High Stakes podcast, where we chat with authors across all genres. Big stories. Bigger stakes.Amazon bestselling author Bonnie Traymore joins Tracey Delyn to kick off Episode 1 with her new domestic thriller, THE RICH GUY’S WIFE—a glossy fairy tale with a razor-edged underbelly. Bonnie’s the Queen of Anticipation! Listen in to find out why Bonnie spent time in a prison cell.Show Notes:https://traceydevlyn.com/podcastLove this episode? Rate it ⭐️ Thumbs Up 👍 Subscribe 🔔#newrelease #bookrelease #psychologicalthriller #domesticthriller #thrillerbooks #suspensebooks #therichguyswife #bonnietraymore #traceydevlyn #HighStakes #podcaster #podcastepisode #podcastguest #bookpodcast #authorpodcast #authorsontheair #vidcast #authorinterview #authorssupportingauthors #videobookclub #books #bookrecommendations #bookaddiction

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Welcome to High Stakes with host Tracey Devlyn. In each episode, I chat with bestselling to debut authors across all genres—thrillers, mysteries, suspense, romance, fantasy, sci-fi, horror, YA, book club fiction, and more—about the turning points that change everything. We dig into what’s truly on the line for their characters, the craft choices that sharpen tension, and the twists and emotional punches that keep us hooked.New episodes drop weekly. Show notes and links live at TraceyDevlyn.com/podcast. Subscribe so you don’t miss an episode—Enjoy the adventure.

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