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Hold onto your butts because we have a special treat for you today! We laughed our asses off chatting with the one and only Ashley Poston about her new book The Seven Year Slip, what to do when your hobby becomes your career, Oregon Trail, and the lasting impact of the animated classic Beauty and the Beast. Oh, and I would remiss if I didn't mention that we also talked about Clippy erotica. Celebrate Friday with this only slightly unhinged episode!

Trigger warning: The Seven Year Slip contains a death by suicide plot line that we discuss during this episode.

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The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston

The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston

In the Case of Heartbreak by Courtney Kae

In the Event of Love by Courtney Kae

Just My Type by Falon Ballard

Right on Cue by Falon Ballard

Lease on Love by Falon Ballard

Today we are absolutely delighted to welcome Jackie Fraser to the pod! We talk about her incredible book The Beginning of Everything, writing older characters, debuting at an older age, and all kinds of video games. It's a conversation as lovely as Jackie is herself!

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The Beginning of Everything by Jackie Fraser

The Bookshop of Second Chances by Jackie Fraser

In the Case of Heartbreak by Courtney Kae

In the Event of Love by Courtney Kae

Just My Type by Falon Ballard

Right on Cue by Falon Ballard

Lease on Love by Falon Ballard

We cannot even contain our excitement because today we are chatting with the one and only Regina Black! We love Regina so much and she BLESSES us with her knowledge today! We talk all about her debut novel The Art of Scandal, creating realistically flawed characters, 90s nostalgia, and cults. Be ready to take some notes because this episode is full of good advice!

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The Art of Scandal by Regina Black

In the Case of Heartbreak by Courtney Kae

In the Event of Love by Courtney Kae

Just My Type by Falon Ballard

Right on Cue by Falon Ballard

Lease on Love by Falon Ballard

We have a special treat for you this week, HTMC listeners! We are beyond thrilled to have New York Times bestselling author J. Elle join us! We discuss her incredible new YA fantasy House of Marionne, world building, writing IP, and our ultimate Bridgerton hopes and dreams! We hope you enjoy this very special bonus episode!

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House of Marionne by J. Elle

Against the Tide by J. Elle

Wings of Ebony by J. Elle

Ashes of Gold by J. Elle

In the Case of Heartbreak by Courtney Kae

In the Event of Love by Courtney Kae

Just My Type by Falon Ballard

Right on Cue by Falon Ballard

Lease on Love by Falon Ballard

We are beyond excited to welcome our fellow '22 debut Alicia Thompson to the podcast! We chat all about her incredible new book With Love from Cold World, breaking up with your day job, Speak Now, and of course, Paramore. Alicia is a freaking delight and we know you are going to love this episode!

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With Love from Cold World by Alicia Thompson

Love in the Time of Serial Killers by Alicia Thompson

In the Case of Heartbreak by Courtney Kae

In the Event of Love by Courtney Kae

Just My Type by Falon Ballard

Right on Cue by Falon Ballard

Lease on Love by Falon Ballard

We are absolutely honored to be sitting down today with Victoria Lee! We chat about her adult romance debut A Shot in the Dark, developing characters, managing our time, Barbie, reality TV, and psychology! It's a packed convo and we hope you enjoy!

Content Warnings for A Shot in the Dark: Substance use and abuse; Child (teenage) death; Religious trauma; Homophobia and transphobia (no deadnaming); Child abuse (past, offscreen); Domestic violence (past, offscreen); Family estrangement, disownment

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A Shot in the Dark by Victoria Lee

A Lesson in Vengeance by Victoria Lee

The Fever King by Victoria Lee

The Electric Heir by Victoria Lee

In the Case of Heartbreak by Courtney Kae

In the Event of Love by Courtney Kae

Just My Type by Falon Ballard

Right on Cue by Falon Ballard

Lease on Love by Falon Ballard

This week we are thrilled to be joined by the incredible Danielle Jackson! We talk about her new book Accidentally in Love, suffering from burnout, The Bear, and baking!

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Accidentally in Love by Danielle Jackson

The Accidental Pinup by Danielle Jackson

In the Case of Heartbreak by Courtney Kae

In the Event of Love by Courtney Kae

Just My Type by Falon Ballard

Right on Cue by Falon Ballard

Lease on Love by Falon Ballard

Hi friends! I hope you are ready for some laughs because today we are joined by the hilarious Jenna Levine! We talk about her debut novel My Roommate is a Vampire, how to cope when writing becomes your job, and Barbie. Falon also shares her Ryan Gosling personal encounter and you need to hear it!

Some Things We Talk About During the Show:

Kindle Paperwhite

Voice Aloud Reader app

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My Roommate is a Vampire by Jenna Levine

In the Case of Heartbreak by Courtney Kae

In the Event of Love by Courtney Kae

Just My Type by Falon Ballard

Right on Cue by Falon Ballard

Lease on Love by Falon Ballard

This week we are thrilled to welcome fellow '22 debut Meredith Schorr to the show! We chat about her new book Someone Just Like You, what makes a rom com, and And Just Like That. Also, Meredith will be attending Steamy Lit Con this week so make sure you stop by and say hi!

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Someone Just Like You by Meredith Schorr

As Seen on TV by Meredith Schorr

In the Case of Heartbreak by Courtney Kae

In the Event of Love by Courtney Kae

Just My Type by Falon Ballard

Right on Cue by Falon Ballard

Lease on Love by Falon Ballard

Today we are chatting with the fabulous Holly James about her new book The Deja Glitch! We also chat about finding emotional balance, Yellowface by RF Kuang, and the plethora of fantastic movies we have been blessed with this summer. We love Holly and we know you will too!

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The Deja Glitch by Holly James

Nothing But the Truth by Holly James

In the Case of Heartbreak by Courtney Kae

In the Event of Love by Courtney Kae

Just My Type by Falon Ballard

Right on Cue by Falon Ballard

Lease on Love by Falon Ballard