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Talk Y/N fanfic, 2000s teen TV, therapy, and more with author Samantha Markum while she and host, Ashley, storyboard a twin switch-aroo romance. 

Samantha has three full-length novels out:
Love, off the Record
This May End Badly
You Wouldn't Dare

You can follow her on Instagram @sam.markum 
You can follow host Ashley on IG, TT, Threads, and more @wickedreads 
You can follow the podcast on IG and TT @ifitwasabook

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Join Morgan @booksandlooksss and I while we storyboard a chaotic fake-dating(I'm sensing a theme here) theater kid reprisal story. 

You can find more of Morgan on YouTube, Threads, Instagram, and more at booksandlooksss (three S's)

You can watch this episode and see Morgan's wonderful chrochet projects on YouTube @wickedreads and you can submit your experience to [email protected] if you would like us to re-write your memories into a book! 

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Joining us this week is Nisha Sharma, author of Dating Dr. Dil, My So-Called Bollywood Life, Radha and Jai’s Recipe for Romance and more! Nisha shares with us a story of her time working in a law firm and we work together to turn it into a fake-dating, contemportary romance.

Nisha also shares some of her favorite books, booktok recomendations, and a sneak peak at her upcoming 2026 romantic suspense release.

Her newest book Illusions of Fire is her first YA fantasy and comes out on October 7th. It is available for pre-order now. 

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Nisha Sharma is a South Asian YA and adult contemporary romance writer living in the Philly suburbs with her Alaskan husband, daughter, and a plethora of animals named after characters in literature. Her books have been included in best-of lists by The New York Times, NPR, Entertainment Weekly, Cosmopolitan, The Washington Post, Time Magazine and more. She is an advocate for marginalized authors in publishing, a PhD student in Literature and Social Justice, and a corporate executive leading global culture efforts in tech and pharma. When she’s not championing narratives about radical joy or teaching inclusivity, Nisha can be found napping because she’s always tired. You can find her online at Nisha-sharma.com or on TikTok and Instagram @nishawrites. 

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Join @azantareads and I while we take her neighbor having SWAT called to his house and turn it into a YA, paranormal, teen-detective book--with a touch of romance. Inspired by Holly Jackson's A Good Girl's Guide to Murder. 

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Azanta is a content creator on Instagram and TikTok. For six years, she's been creating funny and engaging content focused on diverse voices and great stories. She co-runs Barakah Book Club, a Muslim book club focused on uplifting Muslim stories and authors. Her favorite genres are fantasy, romance, and anything young adult. You can find her at @azantareads on socials for more books to add to your TBR.

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