Join us for our first ever AUTHOR INTERVIEW! We are honored to have met Jess on Bookstagram and read an advanced copy of her upcoming debut, Child of Shivay. It immediately became one of our favorite books OF ALL TIME and we are so excited to be able to share it with our listeners. Listen in as we chat about what inspires Jess as an author, how she handles criticism, and get some hints about what we should look out for in our re-read.

Child of Shivay releases on October 16, 2025 and is available for pre-order now on Kindle (for only $.99 until release day!) or you can purchase the standard or special edition copies from Jess directly on smuttybuddies.com

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Happy Reading!