Main Chapter

Main Chapter is back for Season 2, and kicking things off with the amazing Elba Luz! Elba Luz is making a bang with adult romance debut, releasing her new novel, "How To Ruin A Wedding" under Mindy's Book Studio and Amazon Publishing. 

Luz sat down with Main Chapter's BriannaRose Hewitt to talk all about her new novel, including developing Lucy & Anders' characters, her favorite scene and the influence of early 2000s "whacky" romcoms, especially "How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days." The duo also talked about Luz's interesting life, bringing up her transition from astrophysics to publishing and her rescue pitbull Storm, who is actually a part of this new book. 

Hewitt & Luz share a great time laughing over their shared traits, like being an empath and their preferences when it comes to spicy scenes and book tropes. It's an episode filled with laughs and great conversation!

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Former Bachelorette and New York Times Bestselling Author Hannah Brown sat down with Main Chapter ahead of the release of her third book, Reasons To Be Loved By You. Brown's third book follows Nikki who is based off the author herself and her very public life of being on reality television and her "stranger than fiction" family dynamic. Main Chapter host Brianna Rose asked Brown not only about the book's inspiration, but also her advice for modern dating, life with her husband, and sharing about mental health while having a life in the spotlight. The duo also bond over dating horror stories and unhinged hate comments. 

USA Today Bestselling Author Kristina Forest is talking all about her new romance, The Summer Girlfriend. The new release follows Noelle Lewis who agrees to be the fake girlfriend of Jeremiah Smith II, the heir of a successful sweets company.  His family comes together at Heart Beach, New Jersey each summer, and he needs a companion after lying about having a partner. 

Forest and Main Chapter host Brianna Rose talk about the inspiration behind the novel and what makes it a great summer read. They also touch on components of the book, including the importance of libraries and showcasing Black love. The duo also bond over their favorite authors, tropes and bookish opinions. If this episode does not convice you read The Summer Girlfriend if you have't already, we don't know what will! 

By The Bootstraps is officially out, and USA Today Bestselling Author Alexa Martin sat down with Main Chapter to talk about the inspiration and passion behind the Black cowboy romance. Martin wanted the book to be a "gateway" cowboy romance with some Friday Night Lights flare. She & Brianna break down her inspiration for the book, including her life in Texas, experience as a biracial woman, and her time as a former NFL WAG. They also talk about the important of Black representation and Black history when it comes to cowboys. There's of couse plenty of laughs, as the duo additionally bond over the girl group Little Mix, the power of female friendships and what's next to come in the Celestial, Texas. 

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Main Chapter was joined by Katie Bonaccorso (@ moralllygreykatie on Instagram and @ katieb1013 on TikTok) to talk about dark romance. Main Chapter's host, Brianna Rose, does not read dark romance and is slightly terrified of it, but wanted to learn more about the appeal, plot points and main differences from traditional contemporary romance. 

Katie shares her perspective and journey with dark romance, her favorite authors, and hard limits, while also diving into her specialty, mafia romance. The conversation also includes topics of reading and mental health as well as contemporary romance novels the two have both read and love. 

Keshe Chow is making waves with her first adult romantasy, 'Strange Familiars'. The academic rivals to lovers novel takes places in a magical veterinary  school, and Chow claims it's the most transparent book she's ever written with the female lead Gwendolynne being heavily inspired by herself. This 'Main Chapter' episode dives into some of the major themes of 'Strange Familiars,' including its critique on capitalism and the experiences of being a woman of color. We also could not help talk about Percy the cat, who is such as lovable part of the book, as well as some other fun bookish topics -- including which 'Pride & Prejudice' is supreme. 

Shameez Patel started 2026 strong with the release of her workplace, url-to-irl romance, "Next Level Love." Patel told Main Chapter about her process in developing Elizabeth and Lincoln's relationship, why she thinks virtual gaming makes a great setting for the romance genre, and her experience as a civil engineer. The author and Main Chapter's host, Brianna Rose, also bonded over Brown representation and neurodivergent representation in love stories. 

Rise Literary founder Kristen McGuiness and her new partner Joy Gorman are making a new path in Hollywood. The publishing expert and Hollywood producer have created a new model at Rise Literary that focuses on getting books ready for adaptation earlier in the writing and editing process. They broke down how it works with Main Chapter, while also discussing what it takes to make an adaptation. The two powerhouses also obsessed over Heated Rivalry and shared their love for BookTok and upcoming projects. 

Sarah Hoover is celebrating the paperback release of her memoir, "The Motherload: Episodes From The Brink of Motherhood." Hoover's story shares about her non-textbook experience with postpartum depression and how it impacted her relationships, including her marriage. "The Motherload" has since been picked up for television adaptation, and the author shared her excitement while also talking about her writing process and special moments from her book tour. Motherhood is not a blanket experience, and this episode emphasizes the importance of representation, especially when it comes to mental health.

The world may be reinfatuated with JFK Jr. following Fx's Love Story, but Suzy Langevin started writing her own Kennedy inspired novel nearly four years ago. Now that her debut novel, "American Royalty," is out, Langevin sat down with Main Chapter to break down her characters, the political and social plots, as well as her upcoming works. She even dives into what it was like writing a biracial characater as a White author and her hot takes on "Heated Rivalry" and romance adaptations.