Feeling the magic of Christmas in today's episode. Suzy Langevin flips the classic Hallmark trope on it's head and we are here for it. 

About the book 

The Cowboy Christmas Glow Up

Levi Dearborn, handsome heir to a ranching family fortune, knows exactly what's expected of him. Get married, take over the family business, and spend his days working cattle on the cold plains of Montana. It's not the life he wants, but the one he seems destined for. But when everything goes wrong one fateful Thanksgiving, he skips town to start over in New York City.

Zara Mitchell is building an empire. The makeup line she started with her best friend while they were still in college is now worth millions. But that's left her precious little time for anything else, including her long-term relationship that her fed-up boyfriend ends over the phone in the middle of her Black Friday sale. Even though she's not that broken up about losing the guy, she's stressed about attending the biggest fashion industry party in the city, one that could make or break the future of their business, and she already said she was bringing a date.

After a messy chance meeting in a coffee shop, Zara learns that Levi might just hold the key to landing the celebrity brand ambassador her business needs. Determined to close the deal, she invites Levi to the party. As they get to know each other in the run up to the event, sparks fly. But when complications and revelations start to swirl like snowflakes, will their holiday romance make it to the new year?

Purchase Link: https://a.co/d/htSrLxG

Author Bio:

Suzy Langevin loves love, even though she forgot how to say it in Latin when she was a contestant on Jeopardy! She is the winner of the 2024 RWA Golden Heart Award, and is nominated for two 2025 Indieverse Awards. Her short fiction has been featured in several anthologies and magazines. Her career as a clinical social worker, along with her own experience living with autoimmune disease and ADHD, allow her characters to embrace the tough stuff without it becoming a cliché, incorporating themes related to mental health and addiction with authenticity, heart, and humor. Suzy lives and writes in central Massachusetts.

My socials/website/etc:

https://www.instagram.com/suzylangevinwrites/

https://www.tiktok.com/@suzylangevinwrites

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/52433329.Suzy_Langevin

https://www.suzylangevin.com/

About Victoria:

Hey there, I’m Victoria! As a writer and developmental editor, I specialize in helping busy writers bring their publishing dreams to life without the overwhelm. Your story deserves to shine, let's make magic together. 

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We cozy up with author Megan Mary to explore her dream-led trilogy, Witches of Maple Hollow, and how intuition, audiobooks, and creative marketing brought this fall-perfect world to life. We also dig into imposter syndrome, perfectionism, and trusting the story you’re meant to tell.


Bio: 

Megan Mary is an award-winning international bestselling metaphysical author, dreamworker and host of the Women's Dream Enlightenment podcast. She founded Inner Realms Publishing to provide book marketing services such as websites and bestseller campaigns to women authors. 

In addition to a career spanning over twenty-five years creating and marketing websites, she holds an MA in English Literature, BMsc in Metaphysical Sciences and is pursuing her PhD. She is a member of the International Association for the Study of Dreams, the Author’s Guild and the Independent Book Publishers Association. She lives in Idaho with her husband and two cats. 

Her metaphysical trilogy, Witches of Maple Hollow, blends the genres of mystery, fantasy and speculative fiction: Book 1: The Dream Haunters, Book 2: The Dream Mirrors & Book 3, The Dream Dimensions. Visit MeganMary.com.

Links:

Website https://www.meganmary.com/
Get the books HERE
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meganmaryauthor/
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@meganmaryauthor
Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/MeganMaryAuthor
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/meganmaryauthor
Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/@meganmaryauthor?sub_confirmation=1

About Victoria:

Hey there, I’m Victoria! As a writer and developmental editor, I specialize in helping busy writers bring their publishing dreams to life without the overwhelm. Your story deserves to shine, let's make magic together. 

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Author Reese Sharon shares her journey of creating "Scorched," a romanticist book featuring gladiator-style battles with dragons and elemental horses coming out this October. We discuss the creative spark that comes from children, authenticity on social media, and the importance of not comparing yourself to other authors.

• Writing fantasy romance gives Reese more creative freedom than her previous dystopian works
• The idea for Scorched came from watching cartoons with her children
• Children can spark creativity for authors in unexpected ways
• Reese grew her Instagram following from 2,400 to nearly 5,000 in just two months through authentic posting
• "Comparison is the thief of joy" - focusing on your unique voice rather than others' success
• Showing up as your authentic self builds deeper connections with readers

About the book:

A romantasy filled with a FMC riding a fire horse, cursed with the ability to burn men to ash, and leaves her yearning after the man she loves, yet can never touch.

Serene is on a journey to find her sister, Tilly, after she disappeared from their home in Seattle, Washington. After touching the stones and transporting to the Realm of Azure, she realizes there's more to this world than she ever knew. Along with finding her sister, she must stay alive with the two princes who protect her from those who want her dead. Especially the ninety-nine men she is thrown into the battle games with, which is forbidden by the Gods. As the first woman to compete in the deadly battle games, Serene must live to be one of the chosen eight or die trying. Serene has to face fire-breathing dragons, unrelenting Royals who would love to see her die, and most importantly, darkness that is descending upon the Realms, including the man she will die to protect.

But little does she know that very man is the only one capable of destroying her.

Will she win the games and be granted the Light Stone to get rid of the curses placed upon the Realms by the Gods? Or will she fall to the one person whom she should be able to trust the most?

SCORCHED is a book filled with banter, tension, and yearning.

Gladiator-style battle games but with dragons & horses of the elements.

Fans who love the series, House of Dragon, Outlander, Reign, Vikings, and Fourth Wing will love SCORCHED.

Follow Reese on socials HERE

About Victoria:

Hey there, I’m Victoria! As a writer and developmental editor, I specialize in helping busy writers bring their publishing dreams to life without the overwhelm. Your story deserves to shine, let's make magic together. 

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We sit down with Sara J. Lillenfeld to explore the journey from fanfiction to a finished debut, blending urban fantasy with a small-town murder mystery and the courage it took to complete the book after a cancer diagnosis. We also dig into edits, naming pitfalls, sustainable marketing, and resisting the comparison trap while building a genuine reader community.

Author bio:

Sara J. Lilienfeld is an urban fantasy author and lifelong reader, often spending days getting lost in books. She started writing in her teens, and hasn't stopped since. In her work, you'll find witchcraft, stories about community, and mystery. She lives in the DC metropolitan area with her two cats, Gin and Whiskey.

Blurb: 

Home doesn’t always mean safe.

Adeline Coburn thought she’d left her home in Kentucky and her coven behind–permanently.  After years of working as a Guardian in Seattle, tasked with keeping the supernatural world hidden from humans, tragedy strikes, and she finds herself adrift.

With nowhere else to go, she returns home to eastern Kentucky and discovers a darkness has taken root. A sinister magical force has been unleashed in the mountains, and its hunger is difficult to satisfy.

As strange and violent deaths begin to plague the small town of Evarts, everyone is a suspect, and anyone could be the next victim.

The witchcraft in Adeline's blood may be the key to stopping the spread of death and darkness, but she’ll have to confront long-held regrets from her past if she hopes to uncover who’s responsible for the blight before the darkness destroys her home and the only stability she has left.

Links: https://linktr.ee/saralilienfeld

About Victoria:

Hey there, I’m Victoria! As a writer and developmental editor, I specialize in helping busy writers bring their publishing dreams to life without the overwhelm. Your story deserves to shine, let's make magic together. 

Here’s how I can help:
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In today's episode we sit down with author Nicole Batey to explore Forged, a romantasy where magic is an artifact, councils hoard medallions, and a revenge-driven heroine steps into an open challenge that could reshape a corrupt system.

BOOK BLURB: 

In Rae Airynn's world, magic is reserved only for those strong enough to earn it, or powerful enough to wield it unchallenged for generations, the most lethal Medallions firmly in the grasp of Hierathynn's most elite.

For centuries, the Council has only included the descendants of five unstoppable families, until a member dies with no heir to claim his Medallion, and his seat of power.

Forced into action, the Council hosts an Open Challenge, and Rae finds herself with a renewed hope that she may finally get the vengeance she's been dreaming of for over a decade—but she'll soon come to find that the threats she'll face in the arena aren't nearly as deadly as the ones lurking within the walls of the Council Grounds.

The Challenge will threaten Rae's life, but the choices she'll have to make will threaten the very morals she clings to so desperately. How much of herself is she willing to sacrifice just to exact her revenge—assuming she even makes it out alive.

AUTHOR BIO

Born and raised in Ontario, Canada, Nicole has been an avid reader and writer since childhood. The second she got her hands on her first Nancy Drew mysteries, she's been hooked on books. She currently writes in the Romantasy genre, but also loves to read anything Fantasy, Romantasy, or Thriller.

Her main goal as an Author is to provide stories that can help readers escape reality for a few hours. But in between the tension-filled slow burn moments, adrenaline-packed action scenes, and giggling/feet-kicking-inducing banter, readers will walk with her characters as they process tough topics like grief or trauma, and ultimately find strength in themselves as well as each other.

LINKS

BOOK LINK

WEBSITE LINK

INSTAGRAM

THREADS

TIKTOK

About Victoria:

Hey there, I’m Victoria! As a writer and developmental editor, I specialize in helping busy writers bring their publishing dreams to life without the overwhelm. Your story deserves to shine, let's make magic together. 

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We cozy up with A.L. Sterling to explore Forseyth Conservatory, a dark academia gothic mystery where tarot, science, and an anxious heroine collide.

Official Blurb:

Dahlia Blackburne is a failing bookstore keeper and Tarot reader who relies on deductive reasoning—not magick—to cast her fortunes. When a stranger calling himself the Meister walks into her shop after closing and offers three times her normal rate for a reading, curiosity and her growing debts compel her to accept.

But the reading reveals that the Meister has a far more dangerous proposition: infiltrate Foresyth Conservatory, an elite occult arts graduate school, and investigate the alleged suicide of brilliant but troubled student, Julian Earhardt.

Links:

E-book 

Goodreads: 

Website

About Victoria:

Hey there, I’m Victoria! As a writer and developmental editor, I specialize in helping busy writers bring their publishing dreams to life without the overwhelm. Your story deserves to shine, let's make magic together. 

Here’s how I can help:
📖 FREE 7 day Writing Reset: Daily support in your inbox for 7 days.
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📝 Developmental Editing: Get expert feedback that elevates your manuscript, strengthens your story, and polishes your characters.
✍️ 1:1 monthly support: Revitalize your creativity, map out your novel, and unleash your authentic voice.

Your story deserves to shine, and I’m here to make it happen. Let’s turn your writing dreams into a reality!

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🌐 LINKS: Victoria Jane Editorial

What if a kingdom promised true love to everyone—except its two protagonists? We sit down with author Morgana Sandpiper to unpack Soulmateless, a fantasy where a prince longs for a forbidden match and a shapeshifter princess must hide who she is to survive. Their paths collide at the fault line between fate and choice, and we explore how that tension mirrors the emotional realities of modern dating, belonging, and being heard.

Author Bio:

She lives in New York state with her family and cat. When she's not writing, she's working on other ways to bring good times and imagination to people in the hospitality industry. In her downtime, she is looking to uncover new things, whether it's a recipe, a book, an art technique or a new place to visit. 

Blurb: 

"Life will still hold its beauty, but there will always be an empty space that longs to be filled.”

In Amara City, where everyone’s expected to find their soulmate, Prince Amias is devastated when he’s told he doesn't have one. Though one dream is crushed, his other wish — to serve the kingdom — can be fulfilled. When he runs into Clara, a snarky girl who just arrived in the city, Amias insists on helping her settle in.  

But being around Clara has its consequences. When the kingdom needs Amias' help to stop murderous black-furred shifters, her arguments have him asking if his people are lying about them. With innocent lives, his family and friends on the line, he must decipher the truth before he misses his chance to save everyone — all while resisting his flourishing love for Clara, doomed to destroy them both. 

Soulmateless is the first book in an urban fantasy romance trilogy. This heartwrenching journey is perfect for readers of forbidden romance, magic and unique takes on fated mates.

LINKS:

Website for Newletters and Contact

Buy Soulmateless (on KU now!):  https://a.co/d/bZeA0TF

Instagram

TikTok

About Victoria:

Hey there, I’m Victoria! As a writer and developmental editor, I specialize in helping busy writers bring their publishing dreams to life without the overwhelm. Your story deserves to shine, let's make magic together. 

Here’s how I can help:
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📝 Developmental Editing: Get expert feedback that elevates your manuscript, strengthens your story, and polishes your characters.
✍️ 1:1 monthly support: Revitalize your creativity, map out your novel, and unleash your authentic voice.

Your story deserves to shine, and I’m here to make it happen. Let’s turn your writing dreams into a reality!

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🌐 LINKS: Victoria Jane Editorial

Shamiz Patel shares her journey of writing across different genres, from a fantasy trilogy to a flirty rom-com, highlighting how each book has its own unique development process and timeline.


Author bio:

Shameez Patel was born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa. She lives there with her husband, child, and three cats. During the day, she juggles her time between parenting her daughter and working in STEM, but at night, she escapes to new worlds that always have someone to fall in love with.

Book Blurb 1: Playing Flirty (out now)

For Rose Marie Jones, risks are a hard no—except for on Game Night. For one precious evening a week, Rose can forget about her demanding boss and her lackluster love life and focus on beating the pants off her friends. But no one brings out her competitive side quite like William Ashdern.

Her best friend’s half-brother, William is the paragon of a sexy nerd. The tall, dorky, and handsome game designer is Rose’s playing nemesis. But when Rose decides to enter a contest with the board game she’s secretly invented, there’s only one person who can help her win.

Now the competition between Rose and William is getting a lot more serious. And after spending her entire life trying not to lose, Rose might finally be ready to risk it all—and play to win.

 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1538768380

Book Blurb 2: Next Level Love (out Jan 2026)

When your favorite player turns out to be your very real boss, the rules are a lot more complicated. 

Elizabeth Gordon-Bettencourt is rebuilding her life on her own terms, starting with a new internship, a shot at her dream job as a civil engineer, and a whole lot of distance from her family’s drama. With her life full of change, the one constant is @theanswerisno, a charming gamer who seems to just . . . get her. Even if he has no interest in meeting her in real life.

Elizabeth would feel a lot more confident about her job if her new boss wasn’t so hard to read. Lincoln Carden is quiet, demanding, and adamant about avoiding small talk—especially in the office. What she doesn’t know is that online, he’s someone else entirely: quick, confident, and a little bit flirty. And his favorite player to team up with is @pancakesareelite, the one person who never makes him feel like he has to try so hard. 

As their two worlds start to collide, Elizabeth and Lincoln start to wonder: With their careers on the line and their online friendship at risk, is a romance IRL worth it?

Pre-order: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1538768402/

About Victoria:

Hey there, I’m Victoria! As a writer and developmental editor, I specialize in helping busy writers bring their publishing dreams to life without the overwhelm. Your story deserves to shine, let's make magic together. 

Here’s how I can help:
📖 FREE 7 day Writing Reset: Daily support in your inbox for 7 days.
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📝 Developmental Editing: Get expert feedback that elevates your manuscript, strengthens your story, and polishes your characters.
✍️ 1:1 monthly support: Revitalize your creativity, map out your novel, and unleash your authentic voice.

Your story deserves to shine, and I’m here to make it happen. Let’s turn your writing dreams into a reality!

📱 IG: @editsbyvictoria
🌐 LINKS: Victoria Jane Editorial

Romance author Rebecca Wrights shares her journey from accidental writer to successful indie publisher, discussing how her viral marketing strategy led to rapid growth and meaningful reader connections. She writes "real and raw" romance novels featuring flawed characters dealing with authentic issues while maintaining a refreshing approach to self-publishing that prioritizes joy over pressure.

BIO:
Rebecca Wrights is a Charleston-based romance author writing stories about swoon-worthy men and the people they fall in love with. She writes with the soft-hearted readers in mind who crave to feel seen, heard, and supported in the stories they enjoy.

The stories she writes are ones that are meant to stick with you well after you’ve read ‘The End’. Each of her books is written with you in mind and mirrors real-life possibilities while also giving you hope for your own happily ever after.

Read her best-selling novel and the first book of the Nat. 20 Series, Mending Me! 

🪖 Mexican-American MMC

🤍 meet cute

💪🏼 he pretends to be her boyfriend

🪖 they help each other heal

🤍 he speaks Spanish to her while they ❤️‍🔥

💪🏼 she says “who did this to you?”

🪖 found family

🤍 he drives a motorcycle

SOCIAL HANDLES (PLEASE PUT @ + LINK TO IT DIRECTLY):

• IG: @RebeccaWrightsAuthor 
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Book Blurb:
When Hank Martínez landed back in Charleston after being gone for eleven years, there were only two things he wanted: to find a gym he could easily get to from his apartment and to hang out with his three best friends as much as possible. He hadn’t seen them since he enlisted in the Army at just eighteen to escape the hand of an abusive father and they were more of a family to him than his dad ever was.

That was until he saw the blonde girl at the gym every morning, reading between her sets. Who reads at the gym? When she called out to him one morning, pretending he was her boyfriend to rescue her from some creep who couldn’t take a hint, it was game over.

About Victoria:

Hey there, I’m Victoria! As a writer and developmental editor, I specialize in helping busy writers bring their publishing dreams to life without the overwhelm. Your story deserves to shine, let's make magic together. 

Here’s how I can help:
📖 FREE 7 day Writing Reset: Daily support in your inbox for 7 days.
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📝 Developmental Editing: Get expert feedback that elevates your manuscript, strengthens your story, and polishes your characters.
✍️ 1:1 monthly support: Revitalize your creativity, map out your novel, and unleash your authentic voice.

Your story deserves to shine, and I’m here to make it happen. Let’s turn your writing dreams into a reality!

📱 IG: @editsbyvictoria
🌐 LINKS: Victoria Jane Editorial

Amanda Casile shares her journey writing a woodsy grief horror novel called "Broken Trail" about a mother fighting to protect her daughters from malevolent spirits in the wilderness of British Columbia. Her story reveals how finding the right genre transformed her writing process, completing her first horror manuscript in just two months after struggling with a fantasy novel for over a decade.

Book Blurb: 

After criminal psychologist Clara's divorce shatters her family, she retreats into her work. But, instead of finding comfort there, Clara develops a growing obsession with one patient, a young woman accused of murdering her boyfriend on a remote hiking trail. Desperate to discover what happened and to mend the bonds between her and her estranged daughters, Clara makes an ill-fated decision: to hike that very same trail, with her family in tow.

Once they hit the trail, however, violent visions plague her dreams, and when a close encounter with a mysterious presence splits them apart, what began as a family bonding trip becomes a battle for survival. Clara must confront her own demons and the thing that prowls the forest to find her family and get them out alive, before the forest claims them all for good.

Releases Dec 2025

LINKS: Follow AMANDA

About Victoria:

Hey there, I’m Victoria! As a writer and developmental editor, I specialize in helping busy writers bring their publishing dreams to life without the overwhelm. Your story deserves to shine, let's make magic together. 

Here’s how I can help:
📖 FREE 7 day Writing Reset: Daily support in your inbox for 7 days.
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📝 Developmental Editing: Get expert feedback that elevates your manuscript, strengthens your story, and polishes your characters.
✍️ 1:1 monthly support: Revitalize your creativity, map out your novel, and unleash your authentic voice.

Your story deserves to shine, and I’m here to make it happen. Let’s turn your writing dreams into a reality!

📱 IG: @editsbyvictoria
🌐 LINKS: Victoria Jane Editorial