The Quick n Dirty Romance Podcast

Time to getting brutally honest about the top five things we love and the top five things we hate about being romance authors. From the readers who make this job magical to the creepy DMs that make us want to throw our phones into the ocean, nothing is off limits. Basically: the highs are really high, and the lows are deeply unhinged. Expect behind-the-scenes stories, sharp opinions, and lots of laughter. Find Sarah's books here. Find Skye's books here.

This week, we’re diving into romance’s favorite walking red flag: the billionaire hero. In Romancelandia, billionaires are everywhere, always emotionally available, and ready to whisk a heroine away at a moment’s notice. In real life, it's way more complicated. (And rare!) Is the billionaire a modern Prince Charming? Have hockey heroes become the new fantasy royalty? And what are these tropes are really selling readers? Spoiler alert: the fantasy isn’t just money. Expect sharp opinions, trope talk, and a deep dive into why romance readers keep coming back for the billionaires. Find Sarah's books here. Find Skye's books here.

You know that moment when you’re fully in a book and then suddenly… you’re not? In this episode, we share their romance icks. The lines, character choices, and plot moments that instantly pull us out of the story and make us question everything. We get into awkward language, forced chemistry, unbelievable character behavior, and the little details that can completely kill the vibe. Some of these are universal. Some are deeply personal. All of them will make you rethink what actually works on the page. If you’ve ever had to stop reading and stare at the ceiling for a minute, this one’s for you. Find Sarah's books here. Find Skye's books here.

There’s the romantic idea of writing a book. And then there’s what actually happens. In this episode, we pull back the curtain on our real writing process from first spark of an idea to finished novel. We’re talking plotting versus pantsing, messy first drafts, mid-book meltdowns, and how we build emotional arcs that actually hit. We also get into what it looks like to write solo versus as a duo, how we handle revisions, and the things people get completely wrong about writing romance. If you’ve ever wondered how books really get written or you’re trying to figure out your own process, this is the episode that starts it all. Find Sarah's books here. Find Skye's books here.

Some scenes just stick with you. The kind you reread. The kind you think about at completely inappropriate times. The kind that quietly raise the bar for every moment that comes after. In this episode, Skye and Sarah are talking about the steamy scenes that live rent-free in their heads. The ones they’ve loved as readers, the ones they’ve written as authors, and what actually makes a scene unforgettable instead of just fun. Because a great intimate moment isn’t just about what happens on the page. It’s about tension, emotion, character, and perfect timing. Let’s get into it. [Headphones in!] *Titles Mentioned in the Pod: In The Dark by Chelsea Curto Odd Man Rush by Kristen Granata Beautiful Player by Christina Lauren Dream Weaver by GG Gleason So Pucking Good and Desperate Pucker by Sarah Smith Deked and In the Crease by Skye McDonald