In this episode of Unfiltered Romance Nights, hosts Kolleen and Marjorie sit down with bestselling dark mafia romance author Jagger Cole. They dive into his journey from advertising and music to full-time indie writing, his inspirations, and the complexities of crafting morally gray characters. 

The conversation takes a spicy turn as they discuss writing steamy scenes, the challenges of age-gap romances, and the impact of the romance genre on readers. Jagger also opens up about his rapid release schedule, the pressures of the publishing industry, and the importance of work-life balance.

Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction & Jagger greets the hosts

03:20 - Laughter Over "Magic Mike" References

06:06 - Jagger’s Writing Journey

09:34 - Transition to Dark romance and Mafia themes

12:43 - Number of Published Books

15:13 - Writing from a Female Perspective

19:55 - Writing Spicy Scenes

23:37 - Favorite Authors and Reading Habits

28:23 - Writing Routine  & Work-Life Balance

32:59 - Family & Friends’ Reactions

39:40 - New Release Discussion: Dance of Deception

43:39 - Family Trees in His Books

45:35 - Next-Generation Series Plans

50:11 - Character Discussion: Vito

57:01 - Publishing Schedule & Burnout

01:06:18 - Hardest Book to Write

01:10:00 - Writing a Second-Generation Series

01:20:00 - Potential concepts for a Future Special Edition Series.

01:25:00 - Reading vs. Preserving Special Editions

01:30:00 -   Maintaining Anonymity for Authors and Narrators

01:35:00 -   Challenges in casting Memento Mori audiobooks

01:40:00 - Closing Remarks

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