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We interview your favorite romance authors! Join your co-hosts, Cara Lockwood, a bestselling author of more than 30 books whose first novel, I Do (But I Don't) was made into a Lifetime Original movie, and her co-host, husband, and real-life romantic hero, PJ as they get to know the writers behind your favorite Happily Ever Afters. We'll skip to the good parts - of new books, backstories, and inspirations. Join us and add a little more Happily Ever After to your day! For more on Cara's books, check out: https://caratanamachi.com/and https://caralockwood.com/!
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Stacey Ballis is the author of ten foodie novels, including Inappropriate Men, Sleeping Over, Room for Improvement, The Spinster Sisters, Good Enough to Eat, Off the Menu, Out to Lunch, Recipe for Disaster, Wedding Girl and How to Change a Life . Her first cookbook, Big Delicious Life, is out now in a digital edition. She is also a contributing author to the anthologies Girls Who Like Boys Who Like Boys, and Everything I Needed to Know About Being a Girl I Learned From Judy Blume, and Living Jewishly. Her non-fiction cooking pieces can be read at ExtraCrispy.com and Bake From Scratch Magazine.
Addie Woolridge is the author of The Checklist, The Bounceback, Anatomy of a Meet-Cute, and most recently, The Homecoming War. She's super talented, hilarious, and her new YA romcom has it all: pranks (so many pranks), awesome supporting characters, and of course, a sizzling enemies-to-lovers romcom!
New Jersey native Celestine Martin just released her second book in the Elemental Love series, Kiss and Spell, which brings us back to Freya Grove and the Caraway witch family! A follow-up to her amazing debut, Witchful Thinking, she brings us back for more everyday magic and sizzling romance. You can find her on social media @jellybeanrae or check in on her at celestinemartin.com!Buy Kiss and Spell now!
Kristen Mei Chase, writer, blogger, marketer, podcaster, and publisher and CEO of the Cool Mom Picks Network, which includes Cool Mom Tech and Cool Mom Eats. Chase reaches millions of parents a month. Chase’s writing on parenting culture and sex and relationships has been featured in numerous publications, including The Washington Post, NBCNews.com, The Kitchn, Huffington Post, The Daily Beast, Babycenter.com, and Alphamom.com.Her debut novel, A Thousand Miles to Graceland, tells story of a mother and daughter's road trip to Graceland. It's a sharply funny and achingly tender tale about mothers, daughters, and the surprising power of Elvis. Follow Kristen:https://kristenmeichase.com/FacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedIn
Karelia Stetz-Waters reads from her hilarious new romcom, Behind the Scenes.A little about Behind the Scenes: Business consultant Rose Josten might not have officially reached “pug lady” middle age, but she’s already got the pugs—along with their little Gucci coats and trash-lovin’ appetites. Still, life is good, with her work, her sisters, and a secret hobby creating incredibly tactile (if surprisingly sexy) mindfulness videos. So why does it feel like it’s not quite enough? Which is exactly when Ash Stewart enters camera left, and Rose’s world suddenly goes full technicolor . . .Ash never looks at anyone. Not since her ex ripped her heart from her chest in Spielberg-esque style, crushing Ash’s reputation, dreams, and career in one brutal blow. But Rose is altogether different. She’s curvy, beautiful, and just so damn put together. And her business expertise might be Ash’s best bet for getting her last film—and her last chance—financed. Now if they can just keep their attraction under wraps, Ash’s lost dream could finally come true. But are they creating the perfect pitch . . . or setting the stage for disaster?Follow Karelia:InstagramFacebookhttps://www.kareliastetzwaters.com/
Cara Tanamachi, also known as Cara Lockwood, reads from The Second You're Single - out Jan 31!Buy the book:Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Mdj4qpB&N: https://bit.ly/3MdjhdbBooks-a-Million: https://bit.ly/3FEdHhsIndiebound: https://bit.ly/3FGYFb1Kindle: https://amzn.to/3yyKLG3Nook: https://bit.ly/39Y8YeUKobo: https://bit.ly/3FEltYNGoogle Play: https://bit.ly/3FDJ0JeFollow her:InstagramTikTokTwitterRead more:https://caratanamachi.com/
Evie Dunmore is the USA TODAY bestselling author of Bringing Down the Duke. Her League of Extraordinary Women is inspired by her passion for romance, women pioneers, and all things Victorian. The third installment of the series, Portrait of a Scotsman, is out now, and the fourth installment, The Gentleman's Gambit, will be coming next fall. In her civilian life, she is a consultant with a M.Sc. in Diplomacy from Oxford. Evie is a member of the British Romantic Novelists’ Association (RNA). Find out more about her:http://eviedunmore.com/
Karelia Stetz-Waters writes happily-ever-afters for women who love women. She's the author of her new rom-com, Behind the Scenes, and Satisfaction Guaranteed, which was shortlisted for the Amazon Best Romances of June 2021. She’s a Lambda Award Finalist, and has made the Library Journal best romance novels list. She earned a starred review from Publisher's Weekly, which called her work "an enchanting must-read." She's also written the Out in Portland series, as well as the Young Adult novel about first love, Forgive Me If I've Told You This Before.Whether it’s romance or thriller, her characters get the epic wins they deserve and more. She lives her own happily-ever-after in Oregon with her wife of 20+ years. Find out more about her: https://www.kareliastetzwaters.com/Follow her on: FacebookInstagram
Lauren Kung Jessen's first novel, Lunar Love, is out January 10. Jessen, a mixed-race Chinese-American writer, attended culinary school and worked in Big Tech. She also has a food and film blog called, A Dash of Cinema, where she makes food inspired by movies and TV shows. Learn more about her at: https://laurenkungjessen.com/Follow Lauren on: InstagramTwitterSubscribe for the latest news:Newsletter
Baseball season might be over, but KD Casey (they/she) keeps it alive with their sizzling queer baseball series, Unwritten Rules. Casey, a longtime baseball fan, co-hosts the Resting Pitch Face Podcast (as Syd) and writes for Baseball Prospectus, a popular baseball analysis website.KD primarily writes queer Jewish romance, and her debut novel, Unwritten Rules, was published in 2021 by Carina Press to much acclaim, and the second in that series, Fire Season, is now available. Follow her on Twitter or Instagram!
Rebecca Hunter is an award-winning author of the Practically Perfect Nannies, Fantasy Island, Nordic Nights, and the Blackmore, Inc series. She writes witty, sexy stories about complex characters and intriguing destinations. Her books have won the National Excellence in Romance Fiction Award (NERFA) and the HOLT Medallion contest, and her debut with the Harlequin Dare line earned a starred review from Library Journal. In 2021, she won Romance Writers of America's VIVIAN Award.Find out more about her: https://www.rebeccahunterwriter.com/
Award-winning, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Maisey Yates joins the show. The Queen of Cowboys has written 153 books and counting, including the Copper Ridge Series, the Gold Valley series, and many more. Publisher's Weekly said of her summer release, Lost and Found Girl: "Yates packs an emotional punch with this masterful, multilayered contemporary…pitch-perfect plotting and carefully crafted characters make for a story that’s sure to linger in readers’ minds.” —Publishers WeeklyHer latest, Merry Christmas Cowboy, the second in her Four Corners Ranch series, will be out October 25. Find out more about Maisey on her website: http://www.maiseyyates.com/book-list/Follow her on Instagram: @maiseyyatesOr Facebook.
1Jackie Lau has written more than twenty novels and is the critically acclaimed author of Donut Fall In Love. The New York Times said, “Lau’s trope-forward contemporaries are as sugary and irresistible as the desserts her characters create."She’s also written the Cider Bar sisters series and Holidays with the Wongs series. Her new novel, The Stand-Up Groomsman is out October 25. Find out more about Jackie: https://jackielaubooks.com/
New York Times and USA Today bestseller Cindy Dees has sold more than two million books worldwide, but that's probably the least impressive thing about this amazing Air Force pilot turned author. She got her pilot's license BEFORE her driver's license. She flew C-5s in Desert Storm, is fluent in Russian, and used to be a part-time spy. She is the most interesting and kick-butt romance author I know, bar none. She's written more than eighty books including the page-turning series the Medusa Project and Valkyrie Ops. She's a two-time RITA winner and five-time RITA finalist. As Cynthia Dees, she writes clean and wholesome romance with a twist of fun in her bestselling Apple Pie series. This episode is a must-listen. Check out more of her work: https://www.cindydees.com/
We interview Stefanie London, a multi-award-winning, USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romances, including the Patterson Bluff series. Her stories have won multiple industry awards, including the HOLT Medallion and OKRWA National Reader's Choice Award, and she has been nominated for the Romance Writers of America RITA award. Originally from Australia, Stefanie lives in Toronto with her very own hero. Her latest, The Dachshund Wears Prada was named one of the best books to read this summer by CBS, and kicks off her Paws in the City series. Check out her website here!Get your free Stefanie London book, Sweet on You, here:https://dl.bookfunnel.com/fbv250q46k
Nina Crespo is an award-winning contemporary romance novelist, who's been published by Harlequin, Pocket Books, Kensington, and Entangled Publishing. She’s written the Small Town Secret series, the Breakup Bash series, the Birthday Dare series and many, many more. She just won the RSJ Emma Award Winner for Best Women’s Fiction Romance, for her book A Chef’s Kiss! Buy her new book, The Designer's Secret here:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09RB7WG7C/Find out more about Nina and her other books here: https://ninacrespo.com/
We welcome the indomitable Megan Crane/Caitlin Crews, the USA Today bestselling author of 130 novels and counting. She also writes as one-half of Hazel Beck, the genius team behind the delicious paranormal series, Big Town, Small Magic. She's got a new installment of The Fortunes of Lost Lake series, Reckless Fortune, out this month! Preorder, stat! Find out more about her here: https://megancrane.com/
Contemporary romance and rom-com author Jayci Lee talks to us about her former life as a defense litigator, her love of food and family, and why you are absolutely going to adore her new release, Booked on a Feeling! Follow her on Instagram (and all social media) @authorjaycilee.Find out more about Jayci and her books here: https://jaycilee.com/
Cara Lockwood, Skip to the Good Part co-host and author of more than 34 novels, talks about her first book, I Do (But I Don't) , which was made into a Lifetime Original Movie, starring Denise Richards and Dean Cain. She's written YA, paranormal romance, suspense, and category romance. She talks about other writing projects, too, including ghostwriting for Sweet Valley High creator Francine Pascal. Her new project, The Second You're Single, will be released in January 2023, under her maiden name, Cara Tanamachi. Find out more about her here: https://caralockwood.com/
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