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Haley and Dee discuss Cass Morgan's Balancing Act. We also talk about women's sports, reading slumps, healthy communication and co-parenting, and Cliterature on Ice. We're so happy you're here!

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"Vasti rhymes with  Nasty" and boy does it show (IN THE BEST WAY) in this author's swoon worthy novels. Alexandra Vasti lives in Louisiana, where she teaches literature at a university by day and writes USA Today bestselling romance by night. Somewhere in there she also raises three kids and two mostly feral kitties. Dee and Haley sat down with her to chat after reviewing Ladies in Hating for the pod and had the BEST time talking about historical romance, hidden easter eggs, found family, and how spice just makes everything better. Be sure to check out all of her books and look out for her newest, Scandal of the Summer, that comes out June 2026!

Check out her website: https://www.alexandravasti.com/books

Support Alex's local bookstore here and snag a signed copy: https://bluecypressbooks.com/search?type=author&q=Vasti%2C%20Alexandra

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What happens when sharp tongues and simmering tensions collide? This week on Cliterature, we dive into Alexandra Vasti's gorgeously crafted world of Ladies in Hating. Join us as we dig into all the moments that sizzle, sting, and keep you reading long past your bedtime. That chair scene... IYKYK. We're head over regency heels for this one and we see much more than ankles and collarbones! This book did NOT disappoint. 

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In this episode of Under the Covers, we chat with Dr. Bethany Jacobs, award winning author of the Kindom Trilogy and Haley's *favorite* fan-fiction writer (Indoorbutch on AO3). We get into the differences in writing fan fic vs traditional publishing, the importance of community and seeing yourself reflected in media, and how much LGBTQIA+ books and films have impacted our lives. We also go on a brief tangent about Gillian Anderson, Xena, Carol, and the K/Cates. Sorry not sorry. Enjoy! We're so happy you're here. 

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This month on Cliterature, we crack open The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern, a novel steeped in myth, mystery, and the irresistible pull of stories that refuse to stay on the page. We talk bees, swords, fate, and found love and discuss whether this novel is a love letter to storytelling itself or a deliberate exercise in being beautifully lost. Do you believe in Fate?

Light a candle and follow us all the way down to the shores of The Starless Sea. 

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In this special holiday episode, Haley and Dee are joined by Queer Girl Film Club to talk about The Price of Salt by Patricia Highsmith and it's transition to film in Carol, directed by Todd Haynes. We couldn't be more excited to join these stellar friends from across the pond to chit chat about sapphic yearning, being fluent in the meaning behind Rooney Mara's eyes, and Cate Blanchett's sexy back. Spoiler alert, we don't ALL love this book/film, but to the ones who don't, you're wrong! Thank you for listening and be sure to follow along for more bonus Off the Page episodes just like this one! 

Happy Holidays! We're so happy you're here! 

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Cliterature the Podcast gets merry and gay reviewing Ashley Herring Blake's Make the Season Bright. Haley and Dee dive into holiday traditions, found family, and a gorgeous second chance romance in a book that checked all the boxes for a cozy Christmas read to give us all the warm and fuzzies. Cheers to Mistletoe Margaritas, glitter explosions, leg lamps, and love a long time coming. The cheery queery in all of us needed this one! 

PS. We use the word C-U-N-Tuesday in this episode. Multiple times. If that one is a little too hard for you, we get it! Skip ahead at the warning and keep listening. (Though the conversation is hilarious, if I do say so myself.) 

We're so happy you're here. Happy Holidays! 

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On this episode we jump Under the Covers with bestselling WLW author Rachel Lacey! We dig into her shift from heteronormative romance to sapphic romance, why sapphic love stories feel like home, and at least one Gillian Anderson spiral. 

Listen to our Under the Covers episodes for more author interviews, queer romance deep dives, and unhinged sapphic commentary between two book besties. 

We're so happy you're here!

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 Pull on your flannel and pour something pumpkin-spiced, because this week we’re diving into Learning Curves by Rachel Lacey, and we’re calling it “Lumberjack Tweed” for a reason. Think cozy fall vibes, flirty pottery, and communication so good it deserves its own romance novel. We chat post-breakup insecurities, inclusive spaces, and why sometimes the real spice is in being seen and heard (okay, and also that pottery scene that’s hotter than a kiln on high.) 

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To celebrate hitting 1000 downloads, we took Cliterature LIVE with friends at The Snail on the Wall bookstore! Join us for a cozy, candid question and answer sesh where we talk queer lit, favorite reads, behind the scenes podcast stories, and a few unexpected tangents (of course). 

The audio is a little rough around the edges, it's live, loud, and full of love, but we couldn't resist sharing the magic of the night with you. Thank you for helping us build this community one episode at a time. We're so happy you're here!