Romance in Colour

Our final Podcast of 2021 features writer Ari Reavis- a mother of seven who writes steamy contemporary romance and fantasy novels. We have a candid conversation about balancing motherhood, world building, and how we should put some respect on urban lit as a way to write through the trauma.

About Ari: Ari Reavis is a wife and mother of seven. Born in New York and raised in New Jersey, she enjoys staying in, devouring books and watching movies. Her kids are running around, her husband is trying to show her martial arts moves, and she's trying to write. Her day in a nutshell.

Find all of Ari's information on her website: www.arireavis.com

In Hot Topics in Romance, we congratulate Candace Parker on her nuptials, Alica Keys still not forgiven for Swizz, and Omarion/HER maybe be a couple.

In Watching Romance, we wrap up last week's holiday movies as well as highlight the movies closing out the season.

In Listening to Romance. we shout out the Bad Romance Podcast where they discuss nothing but terrible Rom-Coms. Listen to them here: 

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This week on Romance in Colour, we interview "baby author" (her words) Ofelia Martinex on her Latinx-centered romance and how putting her culture first and rewriting the narrative on what it means to be Chicana is revolutionary in romance. (Also, it turns into a Jamie Camil stan account for a bit)

About Ofelia: Ofelia Martinez writes romance with Latinas on top. Originally from the Texas border, Ofelia now resides in Missouri with her partner and their dog, Pixel. She loves good books, tequila, and chocolate. Though she identifies most with Makoto Kino, she proudly shares a birthday with Usagi Tsukino. When not writing, you can find Ofelia making visual art. Find here at OfeliaMartinez.com 

TW: In Hot Topics in Romance, we talk Nick Cannon and infant loss, Stevie J and Faith Evans Divorce, and Porsha on Tamron Hall. In Watching Romance, we recap last week's Christmas movies including Single all the Way (Netflix) and A Christmas Dance Reunion (Lifetime) as well as what movies we are looking forward to this week. In Listening to Romance, we shout out the Whoa!Mance Podcast, who takes feminism and romance by the balls! Find them here: 

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What do you get when you mix a debut author and her love of her Afro-Panamanian culture? You get AH Cunningham and her debut novel, Alight. We talk to this indie author about her debut novel, her decision to go Indie, and why Gabo is the absolute perfect book boyfriend.

About AH: A.H Cunningham is an introvert that weaves lovey-dovey contemporary romance and erotica. Her characters are Black and Multicultural adults, trying to navigate their grown folk lives while contending with all the horny feelings and falling hopelessly in love in their journey. In her writing, you will find a deep love for the entire Black Diaspora and all the ways we connect through our heritage. When she’s not writing, you can find her reading, snacking at odd hours, dancing some Panamanian song, and playing the metaphorical Tamborine as her family navigates a new move. Follow her at www.ahcunninghamauthor.com 

In Hot Topics in Romance, we talk Common/Tiffany Hadish break up, more Dave Chapelle fall out, and Tami Roman's man wanting a baby. In Watching Romance, we recap the dozens of movies we watched over holiday break including Miracle in Motor City w/ Tia Mowry and A Rich Family Christmas with Bill Bellamy (BET). In Listening to Romance, we shout out the Tall, Dark and Fictionalized podcast ft. Cat and Beatriz. These two ladies are funny and raunchy. Listen to them here.

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It's the most wonderful time of the year! Time to talk all things romance and holiday. A special guest, Angela Anderson, of Angela Anderson presents joins us. Angela considers herself a "literary midwife", an avid reader, literature-focused talk show host, and literary marketing, promotion and editing guru. She is a jack of all trades in literature. And romance is definitely her thing. We talk about Christmas Movies, our Kings/Queens of Christmas this year, and movies we are looking forward to watching.

In Hot Topics in Romance, Yakini covers the DaBaby/DaniLeigh scandal, Shaunie O'Neal becoming a first lady, and Stevie J and Faith. In Watching Romance, we recap the past week's holiday movies and those we are looking forward to seeing this season, including the theatrical release Boxing Day (Dec 3). In Reading Romance, we give a variety of holiday themed romance books. From suspense to sweet, Angela and Tati got you covered. (The list will be up on our IG Page on Friday!)

In Listening to Romance, we give a shout out to the Kinky Ladies Book Club Podcast as well as Unwrap Romance w/ Naima Simone and Lacey Baker. Click their links to listen!

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What happens when you are trying to find love as a new parent? Tati and Yaki talk about this week's episode of Insecure and the themes of balancing dating and being a new parent.

In Hot Topics, we talk more about Insecure, Twenties on BET, and the large host of holiday movies out this weekend. We also give an honest critique of Netflix's Love Hard.  Find our list of BIPOC romances 

In Reading Romance, I am shouting out my friend AH Cunningham and her new book Alight. Check her out here: https://www.ahcunninghamauthor.com/

In Watching Romance, we talk more about Insecure, Twenties on BET, and the large host of holiday movies out this weekend. We also give an honest critique of Netflix's Love Hard. Find our list of BIPOC romances [ HERE]

In Listening to Romance, we shout out Day Drinking with Authors with writer Molly Fader. Find it anywhere you get your podcast. https://www.buzzsprout.com/1311937

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What happens when you write at the "intersection of intersections" of identities and lived experiences? Our guest, author Georgina Kiersten, tells us all about how transformative romance can be for marginalize Black identities. 

In Hot Topics; We talk Kal Penn coming out, Kenya Moore's divorce, A$AP in love with Riri and transphobia with Sydney Starr

In Reading Romance we talk Gigolo All the Way (JN WELSH) and our upcoming Holiday list

In Watching Romance, we talk Insecure, Twenties, Christmas in Harmony (Hallmark) and the upcoming Holiday Movies this week. (Love Hard w. Jimmy O. Yang, and Christmas Treasure w/ Jordin Sparks)

About Georgina: (HE/THEY):

Georgina Kiersten (Rian Fox) is a black trans masculine author raised in San Antonio, Texas. Living with a disability has given Georgina the ability to see the world in a unique and open way that shines through their writing.

When they not writing and reading the latest books, Georgina is a graphic designer by trade and a bit of a geek diving headfirst into the fandom universe. As well as juggling five kids and two dogs. Don’t miss out on Georgina’s first debut book A Princely Problem. Look for more of Georgina’s books in the future, specialized in racially diverse LGBTQ romance and erotica.

Find them on socials (Twitter/IG) at @IngloriousGiGi and on their website https://georginakiersten.com

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We are ushering in the Holiday Season! Closing out October's #WritinginColour interviews, Harlequin Special Edition author Kathy Douglass is on the podcast to talk all things small town, romance and cowboys who kiss under mistletoe. From the Southside of Chicago, Kathy has written exclusively with Harlequin for nearly a decade, crafting stories of love and small town living featuring all Black characters.

About Kathy: In 2014, Kathy participated in Brenda Novak’s online auction to raise money for a cure for Diabetes. She was the highest bidder for a critique by editor, Charles Griemsman. He did not buy that book immediately, but requested another which became her first book in the Sweet Briar Sweethearts series. Kathy has published nearly 10 books in the Sweet Briar Sweethearts series and has written for several other Harlequin Special Edition lines.

Follow Kathy on Social Media at www.KathyDouglassbooks.com

In Hot Topics in Romance, we talk RHOA spin-offs and Jada Pinkett's love life. In Watching Romance, we recap Insecure, this past week's Hallmark movies, Twenties on BET and the upcoming Hallmark holiday movies of the week.

In Listening to Romance, we shout out the Smart Women Read Romance Podcast. Find them here.

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Shape Shifters? Hindu Nypmhs? and Idris Elba?  What do they have in common. They were all inspiration for the new paranormal work by Suleikha Snyder. Our episode this week gets us ready for Spooky Season with an interview with the Indian-American author of contemporary, erotic, and paranormal romance. We talk all about her recent novel, just in time for Halloween, entitled Pretty Little Lion.

About Suleikha: Suleikha Snyder is a best-selling and award-winning author of contemporary and erotic romance, whose works have been showcased in Entertainment Weekly, BuzzFeed, The Times of India, and NPR.

Follow Suleikha at www.SuleikhaSnyder.com

In Hot Topics in Romance, we talk about Eve's new bundle of joy, Moynetta Shaw's new hubby, and Tori Hart on keeping her last name and positive co-parenting.

In Watching Romance, we are gearing up this weekend for our Christmas Movie Seasonm, starting with 3 movies on Hallmark: Christmas in my Hear (w/ Sheryl Lee Ralph), The Santa Stakeout w/ Tamera Mowery, and Boyfriend of Christmas Past with Katherine Kim.

In Listening Romance, we shout out a friend to the podcast and one of our faves Andrea Martucci at the Shelf Love Podcast! Listen here: https://shelflovepodcast.com/

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Our #WritinginColour series kicks off in October with the prolific Kenya Wright (KenyaWrightBooks.com), author of over 61 novels and novellas, including contemporary, paranormal and speculative romance. We have a wonderful conversation about being fearless and writing whatever you want, when you want

In Romance Hot Topics, we talk about Tamar Braxton and the idea of going 1/2 on dates and the Dave Chappelle Netflix special controversy. In Watching Romance, we highlight Hallmark's South Beach Love (w/ William Levy *swoon*) and this weekend's Advice to Love (w/ Brooks Darnell and Erinn Westbrook). In Listening to Romance, we highlight the amazing work of Dr. Julie Moody- Freeman of the DePaul Center of Black Diaspora and her Black Romance Podcast (available everywhere, including Spotify). 

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Can you have more than one soulmate? Yakini and Tati delve into soulmates, particularly for the second time around in relationships. In Hot Topics, we talk about the Millenium Tour and Omarion/Fizz reconciling, Ryan Henry's messy relationship, and Keisha Knight Pulliam's fairy tale backyard wedding. In Reading Romance, Tati digs into her long TBR list and recommends Sajni Patel's The Trouble with Hating You. In Watching Romance, we are raving over HBO Max's British Rom-Com series, Starstruck and give a preview to our holiday season. In Listening to Romance, we shout out another podcast, Allie Parker's Romance Ever After (IG: @RomEverAfter).

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