Romance in Colour

Ice Skates and Hot Players. If that is your thing, then Japanese-Canadian romance author and hockey enthusiast Melanie Ting is right up your alley. We talk with this self-published phenom about her love of hockey, the need for diversity in the sport and the genre, and why we AMerican girls need to start sweating these hockey players. For more on Melanie and her latest book, I Hate Nate, visit her website: www.MelanieTing.com

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The question that I ask all my guests is "When did you first fall in love with romance novels?" And on today's episode, I have the pleasure of exploring the love of romance books with BookToker and Book Influencer Raena Ashanti aka Raena Grant. Hailing from Flint, MI, Raena is a lover of all things bookish, especially those written by Black authors. We talk all things bookish from tropes to favorite authors, and why indie romance is leading the way in terms of representation for Black romance. We also talk about her collective of "book baddies" and how they keep her jonesing for the next, hot book. For more on Raena and her bookish baes, visit her IG @RaenaAshanti or her TikTok @ChaletIntheCity

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What does black romance look like in the vast Black diaspora? I was happy to speak with Maëlla Kancel, a romance writer and podcaster from the French-speaking Carribean island of Guadalupe. Now living in France, Maëlla and I had a chance to discuss a wide array of topics such as the wide reach of Black American culture, the nuances of non-English speaking Black existence, and how romance needs to expand its borders to include non-English and Carribean Black- centered stories. We also talked a little about my debut, but the heart of the discussion was how we perceive French identity as an American. Good stuff! For more about Maëlla Kancel and her podcast, visit her website: http://timtimbwafik.com/

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We delve into the world of audiobook narration with voice actor and narrator, Yinka Ladeinde, who has documented her journey becoming an audiobook narrator We talk about what it takes to get into the industry, behinds the scenes preparation, and her favorite stories to narrate. For more on Yinka's work and her already impressive resume visit. www.YinkasVoice.com.

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This week's episode is especially near and dear to Tati's heart. We talk to Kharma Kelley, author of nearly a dozen paranormal and urban fanatsy books as well as the founder of Inclusive Romance Project, a place of mentorship and a collective of writers dedicated to diversity within the romance genre and its subgenres. Without IRP and the mentorship, Tati certainly wouldn't be here as a writer. For more information on Kharma and IRP, visit her website here:

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What do you get when you mix classic board games and a romantic comedy? You get magic, that's what! And Mia Heintzelman delivers with Monopolove. We discuss Mia's first traditonally published series, her inspirtation, and why board games are the perfect metephor for love. For more information on Monopolove, where to purchase, and what Mia is doing next in her Love and Board Games series, go to her website: www.miaheintzelman.com

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This week we are celebrating the release of Tati Richardson's debut, The Build Up, with several guest hosts joining us to interview our podcast co-host. Our last guest host for release day, author LaQuette, award-winning romance author and former RWA president and friend to the podcast. You can find LaQuette everywhere on the internet under her name. All info is on her website.

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This week we are celebrating the release of Tati Richardson's debut, THe Build Up with several guest hosts joining us to interview our podcast co-host. Up First, author YM Nelson, host of The Nerdy Romantics Podcast. You can find YM on Instagram at YMNELSON and listen to THe Nerdy Romantics podcast. All info is on her website here.

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Mix a little Practical Magic, Living Single and Charmed...and you get the amazing debut novel and writing of Celestine Martin. We talk growing up on the Jersey Shore and how it influenced the world of Freya Grove, creating magical moments, and her journey to publication. Find out more about Celestine on our instagram: www.instagram.com/CelestineMartinAuthor

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If you want a book that is genre bending and gives you the same feels as the Oscar winning Everything Everywhere All at Once, this week's author is going to do just that. Mia Tsai's debut Bitter Medicine is a genre crossing , adult fantasy romance that is steeped in culture and magic. We talk about her process, her journey to her debut, and why it's ok to take risk and have belief in yourself. For more on Mia, please visit her website www.MiaTsai.com

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