Hello, fellow nerds! We are 10 days away from No Excuses, the newest release from romance author Andrea Jenelle! We're diving into a Nerdy Rewind today as we revisit our interview with Andrea from the fall.

Andrea Jenelle is a 2023 HOLT Award Winning Author whose characters have been begging for their stories to be told, and she is giving them a voice.  She’s a small town girl who is writing the steamy, emotional small town contemporary romances she always wanted to read.  Andrea’s characters have struggles and joys that will resonate with all readers–living their lives while finding and keeping love.  Andrea has a law degree and spends her day job passionately fighting for equity for all while pursuing her passion for writing–taking a dream that was once on the backburner and allowing it to fill her soul one story at a time.

Listen in as we chat more about Andrea's books, working to become a writer while being a single mom, and her upcoming projects. Be sure to follow her @authorandreajenelle

Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:

📖 April: Crescent City: House of Sky and Breath

📖 Late April-June: Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow

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Hello, fellow nerds! We sat down with Karen Grey, author of What I’m Looking For, Forget About Me, and more!

KAREN is a USA Today bestselling and award-winning author of vintage romantic comedies with smart heroines and hunky heroes. Drawing on a long career as a performer, her retro 80's and 90's romances are populated with characters working both on- and off-stage in theater, TV and film.

She created Home Cooked Books, a boutique audiobook marketing company, in 2022. There she’s mustered a volunteer army of passionate listeners who promote books across multiple social media platforms as well as review and retailer sites.

Listen in as we chat more about Karen’s books and her audiobook marketing company, Home Cooked Books. Be sure to follow Karen @karengreyauthor

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Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule: 

Season 4 starts Tuesday, March 12th! 

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Hello, fellow nerds! Have you heard of Mom Coms yet? It is a series of interconnected books by best friends and authors Brittanee Nicole, Jenni Bara, Swati MH, & Daphne Elliot!

About the books:

Meet the Moms-

Liv -plus-sized newly divorced single mom of three

Delia - workaholic man hater single mom of scheming twins

Shayla - widowed ball of nerves single mom

Dylan - laid-back single mom who keeps everyone laughing

It was supposed to be the annual moms' getaway to relax, recharge, and have fun. No one wanted to admit their lives were falling apart until their plans of relaxing at the vineyard turned into a private island getaway with a cranky billionaire. A night with too much wine has the four best friends making a pact that will change their lives forever. Each mom’s story unfolds in Mother Faker, Mother Maker, Mother Pucker, and Mother Hater–the Mom Coms.

Listen in as we chat more about the series and working together on these books.  We threw in a few speed rounds as well.

Be sure to follow them all @authorbrittaneenicole @jennibarabooks @swati.mh @daphneelliotauthor

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Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule: 

February: “Gold” by Raven Kennedy

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Hello, fellow nerds! We had the best time interviewing Rin Sher, author of Wrecked, Wronged, and one of our fave reads, The Woman!

Rin Sher is a contemporary romance author who likes to add her own unique spin on her love stories. Originally from down under, Rin now resides in the frozen wonderland of Canada, where she spends her time writing stories that are sure to tug at your heartstrings.

Rin's books are raw and do not shy away from addressing hard, real-life struggles that many readers can relate to, with flawed and believable characters who manage to fall in love under various situations.

Listen in as we chat more about Rin’s work, what she's currently reading, and what it’s like to move from Australia to Canada. Be sure to follow her ⁠@author_rin_sher⁠

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Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule: 

February: "Gold" by Raven Kennedy

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Hey nerds! We sat with one of our faves, Elle Mitchell, to chat about her book "The Pieces We Leave Behind" and the upcoming "Carved in Scars", which releases on January 8th!

Elle is an avid reader, daydreamer, devourer of knowledge, and author of new adult contemporary romance. Her books are both plot & spice and center around flawed, relatable characters dealing with real life issues and struggles. They're messy, like real life, and emotional. She can't promise that all of her books will depict what a healthy relationship should look like at every turn, but she can promise a happily ever after when it is all said and done.

When she isn't existing in her own head or conversing with figments of her imagination, she enjoys spending time with her husband and children, traveling, hiking and finding joy in the ordinary.

Listen in as we chat more about Elle's work, what she's currently reading, and her flawed characters. And be sure to follow her ⁠@ellemitchellbooks⁠

Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:

📖December: “Wreck the Halls” by Tessa Bailey

📖December 21 - Winter Solstice: “A Court of Frost & Starlight”

📖January: “Pucking Around” by Emily Rath

Emily will be joining us for our January 16th episode!

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Hello, fellow nerds! This week we sat down with Kathy Haan, author of the Fae Academia series!

Kathy Haan lives in a Midwestern town of just 1,900 people, and made a name for herself in the business space. She escaped the corporate world to be a full-time writer, blogger, and author. You can find her non-fiction work in Forbes and US News, where she's a regular contributor.

Kathy’s novels consist of spicy paranormal and fantasy romance, featuring cinnamon roll heroes, morally gray villains, and imperfect heroines.

Her husband, Kirk, is her muse. Her three children are why she works hard; she wants to show her kids the secret to telling a great story is living one

Listen in as we chat more about Kathy’s work, what she's currently reading, and her favorite romance tropes.  Be sure to follow her @kathyhaan

Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:

📖December: “Wreck the Halls” by Tessa Bailey

📖December 21 - Winter Solstice: “A Court of Frost & Starlight” with The Booktrovert Reader Podcast!

📖January: “Pucking Around” by Emily Rath

Emily will be joining us for our January 16th episode!

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Hello, fellow nerds! We had the best time chatting and laughing with Molly Doyle, author of Bloodshed, Melt For Us, and Scream For Us!

Molly Doyle's passion for writing began in her fifth grade English class. After turning to an online writing platform in 2013, Molly's works have gained the attention of more than 43 million readers. When she's not binge watching Supernatural, acting in Haunt Attractions, or drinking wine near the fireplace, she's writing Erotic Romance novels and dreaming of one day becoming a Director and Screenwriter.

Listen in as we chat more about Molly’s work, what she's currently reading, and being a part of the BookTok community. Be sure to follow her @realmollydoyle

Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:

📖December: “Wreck the Halls” by Tessa Bailey

📖December 21 - Winter Solstice: “A Court of Frost & Starlight” with The Booktrovert Reader Podcast!

📖January: “Pucking Around” by Emily Rath

Emily will be joining us for our January 16th episode!

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Hello, fellow nerds! We had so much fun chatting with indie author Harper Ashley, creator of No Place to Hide and the Chaotix Boys series!

Harper started writing on Wattpad as a hobby, and it quickly became a passion project and career. For Harper, writing has always been an escape and within six months of completing her first book,  Torn to Pieces, she had over 100K reads.

Harper is a mom, a college student, a full-time worker at her day job, and still somehow finds time for this dream. She is a lover of romance and fantasy, and a perpetual fan of the underdog. Harper tends to favor bad boys... but then again, who doesn't?

Listen in as we chat more about Harper’s work, what she's currently reading, and why she loves a bad boy. Be sure to follow her @harperashleywrites

Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:

📖November: Watch “Midnight Mass” and join us for our three week deep dive into vampires, the books we love to sink our teeth into, and a chat with vampire expert and author A.J. Vrana!

- A.J will be joining us for our November 14th episode! 

📖December: “Wreck the Halls” by Tessa Bailey

📖December 21 - Winter Solstice: “A Court of Frost & Starlight” with The Booktrovert Podcast!

📖January: “Pucking Around” by Emily Rath

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Hello, fellow nerds! We have a special Sunday bonus interview this week with raunch-com author AK Landow! Her writing is known for laughs, tears, and for being one-handed reads.

AK is the author of the Belles of Broad Street and the City of Sisterly Love series. She’s a recovering attorney living outside of the Philadelphia area with her husband, who she secretly pined for through her teen years, three crazy hormonal daughters, and multiple animals. 

She enjoys reading, now writing, drinking copious amounts of vodka, and laughing. Having discovered there’s no other need in the world for funny degenerates, she’s thrilled to have this new avenue to channel her age-inappropriate sense of humor.

She published the first four books in the City of Sisterly Love series in 2022, with the final full length (a few novellas added) book having been published in 2023. She initially wrote the first book, Knight, because it pisses her off that there are no FMCs over the age of 40. She wrote it as an FU to the romance community to let them know that "oldies" still get it on. She fell so madly in love with both being an author and her fictitious family, that she can't seem to stop writing. The entire series centers around a group of strong, intelligent, confident, and supportive women. The central family is known for severe cases of oversharing and walking in on each other. Hilarity often ensues.

Listen in as we chat more about AK’s work, what she's currently reading, and how she lived out the secret crush trope in her real life.  Be sure to follow her @aklandow_author

Our Nerdiest Thing’s Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:

📖Halloween-November: Watch “Midnight Mass” and join us for our three week deep dive into vampires, the books we love to sink our teeth into, and a chat with vampire expert and author A⁠.J Vrana⁠ !

- A.J will be joining us for our November 14th episode!

📖December: “Wreck the Halls” by Tessa Bailey

📖December 21 - Winter Solstice: “A Court of Frost & Starlight” with special guest The Booktrovert Podcast 

📖January: “Pucking Around” by Emily Rath

Have a book to recommend? DM us!

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Hello, fellow nerds! This week, we sat down with the hilarious, sweet and crazy smart Swati M.H., author of the Fated Love duet, the Elements of Rapture series, and her newest release, Ablaze!

Swati MH is a Texas raised Indian American currently living in the Bay Area. With a degree in Computer Science from the University of Texas and an MBA, she has had a successful career building software products, but writing is both her hobby and passion. Swati likes to call herself a storyteller rather than an author. She’s a mom of two beautiful little girls and a wife to a wonderful and supportive husband. Her days start with caffeine and sometimes end with a glass (or three) of wine.

For Swati, writing and reading are an escape from real life. She loves meeting and creating characters who she’d love to take out for a cup of coffee or a glass of wine. Her goal as a storyteller is to distract her readers from their daily grind with stories about everyday couples finding and fighting for incredible love with the help of a little luck.

Listen in as we chat more about Swati’s work, what she's currently reading, and how she has such amazing models on her book covers.  And be sure to follow her @swati.mh !

Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ournerdiestthing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts. 

Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:

📖Halloween-November: Watch “Midnight Mass” and join us for our three week deep dive into vampires, the books we love to sink our teeth into, and a chat with vampire expert and author A.J. Vrana.

- A.J will be joining us for our November 14th episode!

📖December: “Wreck the Halls” by Tessa Bailey

📖December 21 - Winter Solstice: “A Court of Frost & Starlight” with The Booktrovert Podcast!

📖January: “Pucking Around” by Emily Rath

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Hello, fellow nerds! We had the absolute pleasure of interviewing Kat Long, author of the Southern Spark series and the Southern Charm series, and it was beyond sweet & hilarious!

Back in 2018, Kat Long had a dream about her boss, a band, and oranges, that dream slowly took shape, and behold, a story was born! She writes strong, confident heroines, and badass, alpha males with melty centers–Alpha-Marshmallows.

​Kat is in finances by day and writing by night.  Kat lives at the beach with her very own Happily Ever Always, a daughter, and two very irritating but adorable cats.   When she isn’t writing, she is reading any romance she can get her hands on, watching Animal Planet in yoga pants, trying not to over-water her succulents, and wondering if the meaning of life is forty-two.

Listen in as we chat more about Kat’s work, what she's currently reading, and how a dream about an orange kicked off her writing career.  Be sure to follow her @katlong.romance

Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ournerdiestthing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts. 

Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:

📖Halloween-November: Watch “Midnight Mass” and join us for our three week deep dive into vampires, the books we love to sink our teeth into, and a chat with vampire expert and author A.J. Vrana.

- A.J will be joining us for our November 14th episode!

📖December: “Wreck the Halls” by Tessa Bailey

📖December 21: Winter Solstice: “A Court of Frost & Starlight” with The Booktrovert Reader Podcast!

📖January: Pucking Around by Emily Rath

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Hello, fellow nerds! We had a blast chatting with the hilarious Delta James this week, author of the Relentless Pursuit series, the Wayward Mates series, and more!

Delta James is a USA Today bestselling paranormal and contemporary romantic suspense author, whose goal is to captivate readers with stories about complex, curvy heroines and the dominant alpha males who adore them. For Delta, romance is more than just a love story; it’s a journey with challenges and thrills along the way.

After creating a second chapter for herself that was dramatically different than the first, Delta now resides in Florida where she relaxes on warm summer evenings with her loveable pack of basset hounds as they watch the birds, squirrels and lizards. When not crafting fast-paced tales, she enjoys horseback riding, walks on the beach, and white-water rafting.

Listen in as we chat more about Delta’s work, what she's currently reading, and her love of animals and the outdoors. Be sure to follow her @deltajamesauthor

Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ournerdiestthing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.

Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:

📖October: “That Time I Got Drunk & Saved a Demon” by @kimberlylemming

- Kimberly will be joining us for our October 17th episode!

📖Halloween-November: Watch “Midnight Mass” and join us for our three week deep dive into vampires, the books we love to sink our teeth into, and a chat with vampire expert and author @a.j.vrana !

- A.J will be joining us for our November 14th episode!

📖December: “Wreck the Halls” by Tessa Bailey

📖December 21 - Winter Solstice: “A Court of Frost & Starlight” with The Booktrovert Podcast!

📖January: “Pucking Around” by Emily Rath

Have a book to recommend? DM us!

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Hello, fellow nerds! This week, we sat down with Brittanee Nicole, author of Irish, Love and Tequila Make Her Crazy, and more!

Brittanee is an author who lives in Rhode Island with her husband and two children. Her town is a character in itself in all of her books. When she is not writing she enjoys spending time outdoors by the water with her children, reading at the beach or by the pool (or really anywhere), dancing with her friends, singing Karaoke, spinning, bike riding and boating. Some of her favorite authors are Sophia Kinsella, Elin Hilderbrand, Liane Moriarty, Mary Higgins Clark, Meghan Quinn, Daphne Elliott, Amy Alves, Claire Kingsley, Melanie Harlow, Christina Lauren, Sally Thorne and Sarah Adams. (Clearly, she has a problem and can’t pick favorites.) She is the author of the Boston Billionaire series, the Bristol Bay series, and her upcoming release Irish.

Listen in as we chat more about Brittanee’s work, what she's currently reading, and her love of the BookTok community. Be sure to follow her @authorbrittaneenicole

Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ournerdiestthing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.

Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:

Halloween-November: Watch “Midnight Mass” and join us for our three week deep dive into vampires, the books we love to sink our teeth into, and a chat with vampire expert and author AJ Vrana!

December: “Wreck the Halls” by Tessa Bailey and “A Court of Frost and Starlight” by Sarah J. Maas

January: “Pucking Around” by Emily Rath

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Hello, fellow nerds! This week, we sat down with Suzie Webster, creator and Chief Fun Officer of Lust in the Low Country RomanceCon, and author of the Lowcountry Liasons series!

Suzie Webster is a storyteller with a passion for both readers and authors, specifically of the romance genre. She is the author of the Lowcountry Liasons romance series and the For Me romance duet and creator of Lust in the Low Country, a romance book convention held in Charleston South Carolina. She is a wife and mother and jack of all trades living in Charleston with her family and dog. She loves to explore, find amazing food, and putting her daydreams down on paper.

Listen in as we chat more about Suzie’s work, what she's currently reading, and how Lust in the Low Country came into existence. Be sure to follow her @suziewebster_author and @litlowcountry

Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ournerdiestthing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.

Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:

October: “That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon” by Kimberly Lemming

Halloween-November: Watch “Midnight Mass” and join us for our three week deep dive into vampires, the books we love to sink our teeth into, and a chat with vampire expert and author AJ Vrana!

December: “Wreck the Halls” by Tessa Bailey and “A Court of Frost and Starlight” by Sarah J. Maas

Have something nerdy to share? Contact us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠ournerdiestthing@gmail.com

Hello, fellow nerds! We sat down with Kristen Granata this week, author of the Heart Trick, The Collision series, Hating the Boss, Back to You, and more!

Kristen Granata is a teacher by day, and a bestselling author by night. Known for writing emotional contemporary and new adult romance, she loves creating realistic characters who struggle through the darkest parts of life and come out stronger on the other side. Kristen is a self-proclaimed “bitter cynic trapped in a hopeless romantic’s body.” Her inspirational stories make you laugh, make you think, make you ugly cry – and they will always live happily ever after.

Kristen openly shares her mental health struggles with depression and anxiety with her readers. Her message is a beacon of hope to anyone who is suffering: You are not alone. She delicately weaves this theme into her writing, and her stories demonstrate the ability of love to heal after tragedy.

Kristen was born & raised in New York. She now resides in New Jersey with her wife & two step-daughters. When she's not teaching or writing, Kristen is reading, tripping over something, indulging in her messy love affair with popcorn, and forever singing along to The Greatest Showman soundtrack.

Listen in as we chat more about Kristen’s work, what she's currently reading, and her commitment to write mental health representation. Be sure to follow her @kristen_granata

Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ournerdiestthing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.

Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:

📖September: “A Realm of Ash & Shadow” by Lars Buckheit

- Lara will be joining us for our September 26th episode!

📖October: “That Time I Got Drunk & Saved a Demon” by Kimberly Lemming

- Kimberly will be joining us for our October 17th episode!

📖Halloween-November: Watch “Midnight Mass” and join us for our three week deep dive into vampires, the books we love to sink our teeth into, and a chat with vampire expert and author A.J. Vrana

- A.J will be joining us for our November 14th episode!

Have something nerdy to share? Contact us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠ournerdiestthing@gmail.com

Hello, fellow nerds! This week we have a super awesome interview with the "Pucking Around" Queen, Emily Rath! We will be spending some time with Emily at @litlowcountry in South Carolina next month and tickets are still available! Come hang out with us!

Emily Rath was raised in Northern Kentucky, near your fellow podcasters! A life-long lover of words, she’s been writing for as long as she could hold a pencil. Her earliest stories were about daring egg burglars, majestic horse lords, and seafaring adventurers. She put story-writing on hold for a few years…quite a few years…as she pursued higher education. She chose to focus on her other soul mate: international politics. This lover showed her the world outside of books.

Now, she holds a BA in political science and philosophy and a PhD in peace studies and political science. She specializes in African politics and credits her time living in Malawi for reigniting her love of writing. She hates coffee and leeches and loves a why choose romance.

Listen in as we chat more about Emily’s early regency romance work, the “Pucking Around” series, what they are currently reading, and all of their nerdiest things. And be sure to follow Emily at @emilyrathauthor

Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ournerdiestthing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.

Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:

-September: “A Realm of Ash & Shadow” by Lara Buckheit

-October: “That Time I Got Drunk & Saved a Demon” by Kimberly Lemming

-Halloween-November: Watch “Midnight Mass” and join us for our three week deep dive into vampires, the books we love to sink our teeth into, and a chat with vampire expert and author AJ Vrana!

-See the pinned post on our feed for chapter breakdowns.

Have something nerdy to share? Contact us at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com

Hello, fellow nerds! Did you know that most of our author interviews are in video format? And you can watch them directly on Spotify! Check out this interview with the awesome sister duo, BL Cagle & SJ Brown who we will be meeting at Lust in the Low Country!

BL Cagle and SJ Brown are sisters and co-authors originally hailing from Lewisburg TN. BL, or Brandy, currently lives in South Carolina with her husband, daughter and their rescued fur baby. She is also a proud Mom of an Army MP. Brandy is a daytime VAMPIRE and works alongside some very wonderful Doctors and Residents. She is a huge Tennessee Volunteers fan, loves animals, and both dirt track and drag racing. When she's not writing or reading, you can find her on the trails riding her RZR with her family, or at muscle car shows.

SJ, or Sammie, lives in Raleigh, NC with her husband, two daughters, and two naughty golden retrievers. She is a former professional wedding photographer and dove head-first into writing with Brandy after the Covid pandemic changed everything. When Sammie isn’t writing, she is chauffeuring her daughters to cheer and tumble practice, lounging on her front porch swing while reading and trying to befriend some squirrels, playing with her dogs, or teaching herself to draw. She is a proud Alpha Gamma Delta and a die-hard Swiftie.

Brandy and Sammie are the authors of Dreams of Darkness and Desire and its follow up, Dreams of Secrets and Shadows.

Listen in as we chat more about BL & SJ's work, what they are currently reading, and all of their nerdiest things. And be sure to follow them at ⁠⁠⁠@blcagleauthor_sjbrownauthor

Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ournerdiestthing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.

Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:

September: “A Realm of Ash & Shadow” by Lara Buckheit

October: “That Time I Got Drunk & Saved a Demon” by Kimberly Lemming

Halloween-November: Watch “Midnight Mass” and join us for our three week deep dive into vampires, the books we love to sink our teeth into, and a chat with vampire expert and author AJ Vrana!

Have something nerdy to share? Contact us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠ournerdiestthing@gmail.com

Hello, fellow nerds! This week we sat down with Kelly Finley, author of the TEMPT HER, ALL FOR HIM, AFTER HIM & WITH HIM, & the COME FOR ME series. Kelly also claims the title of "Head Ass Kicker" for the upcoming Lust in the Lowcountry RomanceCon!

Kelly Finley has been proclaimed Queen of Spice by her Lemonhead fandom and writes what she lovingly calls shameless fiction. Dedicated to writing books featuring characters with proud love, shameless heat, brave hearts, and whip-smart minds—she's most likely at her keyboard putting the next spicy story on the page for you right now.

She is the author of the Come For Me series and her most recent release, Tempt Her.

A rebel with many causes, she fancies black leather, dirty jokes, big hearts, and smart mouths. She lives in the Carolinas with her sexy husband and cherished family.

Listen in as we chat more about Kelly's work, what she's currently reading, and Lust in the Low Country. And be sure to follow Kelly at ⁠⁠@kellyfinleyauthor

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Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:

September: “A Realm of Ash & Shadow” by Lara Buckheit

October: “That Time I Got Drunk & Saved a Demon” by Kimberly Lemming

Halloween-November: Watch “Midnight Mass” and join us for our three week deep dive into vampires, the books we love to sink our teeth into, and a chat with vampire expert and author AJ Vrana!

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