We're joined by an author editor duo for the first time! Historical romance author Maya Rodale and her editor at Avon, Tessa Woodward chat with us about what it's been like working together for 10 years, why Tessa won't let Maya make every cover pink, and why we're determined to talk Tessa into historical lady pirates.

99 - Maya Rodale and Tessa Woodward with guest cohost Maureen Lee Lenker

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Katee Robert is back to talk all things Neon Gods! Where the idea for a mythological retelling (Katee style!) came from, what's coming next in the series, Hadestown, taboo books, and more!

153 - Katee Robert: Neon Gods

One of our favorite guests, Rose Lerner, is back to chat with us about her awesome audiobook, The Wife in the Attic! We also discuss the distance between author and subject...and the impact of personal bias on translations of classical texts.

152 - Rose Lerner: The Wife in the Attic

This week, we chat with novelist and screenwriter Sarah Tarkoff - who also happens to be one of Sarah's best friends! We discuss her YA Eye of the Beholder trilogy, all about screenwriting, and that time Sarah and Sarah lived together in a house of horrors.

151 - Sarah Tarkoff: Screenwriting!

We're joined by #1 NYT Bestselling author, Patricia Briggs, who is the author of the Mercy Thomson series as well as the Alpha and Omega series! We chat about her latest book, Wild Sign, as well as her journey as an author, the pressures and expectations that come with writing a popular series, and why she made some of the choices she did along the way.

150 - Patricia Briggs: Wild Sign

Happy St. Vincent Day!! We're thrilled to feature a special crossover episode with Heaving Bosoms to celebrate! As if that wasn't awesome enough, we're also joined by beloved author Andie J. Christopher who hosts Drunk Romance History on Instagram! Listen for Andie's solemn vow to write us a St. Vincent/Derek Craven MMF, why we all adore Sebastian St. Vincent, and how we think you should celebrate St. Vincent Day! Come tell us who you picture as St. Vincent and how you plan to celebrate!

149 - St. Vincent Day Crossover with Heaving Bosoms and Andie!

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99 - Maya Rodale and Tessa Woodward with guest cohost Maureen Lee Lenker

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