We are SO EXCITED to be chatting with the incredible Nikki Payne this week! We talk about her stunning debut, Pride and Protest, and all the things that inspired her book. We also chat about our Pitch Wars experiences, how reading romance gives us an avenue to talk about (and sometimes discover!) our desires, soap operas, and the politics of ugliness. Be ready to have your mind blown!

Book Links! (affiliate links--which means when you buy a book from one of our links, you're helping to support the show!)

Nikki's Book: Pride and Protest

Courtney's Books: In the Event of Love and In the Case of Heartbreak

Falon's Books: Lease on Love and Just My Type

(P.S. We are still working on the finer details of podcasting so please be patient with us as we work to bring you the best sound possible!)

For this episode, we're so excited to be joined by the phenomenal Alison Cochrun! We talk with Alison all about her new book Kiss Her Once for Me, writing through depression (extensive talk on depression and mental health, so please take care as needed!), and some of our favorite queer TV shows. Oh, and there's an emotional support bag of popcorn (everybody needs one).

Book Links! (affiliate links--which means when you buy a book from one of our links, you're helping support the show!)

Alison's Books: Kiss Her Once for Me and The Charm Offensive

Courtney's Books: In the Event of Love and In the Case of Heartbreak

Falon's Books: Lease on Love and Just My Type

(P.S. We are still working on the finer details of podcasting so please be patient with us as we work to bring you the best sound possible!)

This week we're so happy to meet YA and adult romance author Lillie Vale! Lillie chats with us about setting as a character and the importance of world-building (even in contemporary!). We also talk about holiday Hallmark movies (again) and the perfection that is Love Island.

Buy the Books! (affiliate links)

The Decoy Girlfriend by Lillie Vale

The Shaadi Setup by Lillie Vale

Beauty and the Beshram by Lillie Vale

In the Event of Love by Courtney Kae

Lease on Love by Falon Ballard

In the Case of Heartbreak by Courtney Kae

Just My Type by Falon Ballard

P.S. Please be patient with us as we figure out the technical side of podcasting! We are working on bringing you the best sound quality possible!

Join us for our first guest interview with the incomparable Suzanne Park! We talk about her latest YA novel, The Christmas Clash, along with her upcoming adult romance, The Do-Over. We also go in depth about imposter syndrome, the hazards of crochet, and how to bake the best chocolate chip cookie ever. We hope you enjoy!

Please support our authors and hosts by purchasing their books! (affiliate links)

The Christmas Clash by Suzanne Park

The Do-Over by Suzanne Park

In the Event of Love by Courtney Kae

Lease on Love by Falon Ballard

In the Case of Heartbreak by Courtney Kae

Just My Type by Falon Ballard

It's our first official episode! Get to know your hosts Courtney and Falon as we talk our writing processes and some fun things you might not know about us!

We would love for you to buy our books! (These are affiliate links :o))

In the Event of Love by Courtney Kae

Lease on Love by Falon Ballard

Preorder Just My Type by Falon Ballard

Preorder In the Case of Heartbreak by Courtney Kae

P.S. Please be patient with us as we figure out all of the technical aspects of podcasting! We are working on getting you the best sound quality, but it might take us some time to find our footing and we appreciate you putting up with our growing pains!

A brief intro to the Happy to Meet Cute podcast hosted by romance authors Courtney Kae and Falon Ballard!