StoryChats @ InspyRomance

Which office romance is your favorite? Why are they so addictive? Is it even possible to narrow the list down to one? (Spoiler: at least for Jess, it's not!) We talk all this and more with romance author Carla Laureano, author of the new book (and office romance!) The Solid Grounds Coffee Company.

Jessica Kate's new romantic comedy A Girl's Guide to the Outback launched on Jan 28 and fellow rom com author Bethany Turner joined her for a special Facebook Live launch party to answer reader questions and talk about the behind the scenes details and inspiration behind the book!

A Girl's Guide to the Outback is available now at all good bookstores.

How far will a girl go to win back a guy she can't stand? This funny, sweet, and romantic story proves that opposites do attract-and that God has a sense of humor.

Samuel Payton is a passionate youth pastor in Virginia, but below the surface, he's still recovering from the blow of a failed business and insecurities he can't shake. His coworker, start-up expert Kimberly Foster, is brilliant, fearless, and capable, but years of personal rejection have left her defensive and longing for a family. Two people have never been more at odds-or more attracted to one another. And every day at work, the sparks sure do fly.

When Kimberly's ambitious plans for Sam's ministry butt up against his risk-averse nature, Sam decides that obligations to family trump his work for the church. He quits the ministry and heads home to Australia to help his sister, Jules, save her struggling farm. As Kimberly's grand plans flounder, she is forced to face the truth: that no one can replace Sam. Together they strike up a deal: If Kimberly comes to work on Jules's dairy farm and lends her business brains to their endeavor, then maybe-just maybe-Sam will reconsider his future with the church.

As Kimberly tries her hand at Australian farm life, she learns more about herself than she could've ever expected. Meanwhile Sam is forced to re-evaluate this spunky woman he thought he already knew. As foes slowly morph into friends, they wonder if they might be something even more. But when disaster looms, will Sam find it within himself to take a risk that could lead to love? And will Kimberly trust God with her future?

We give you a quick heads-up about what's coming up when StoryNerds officially returns (next week!) plus we share some bonus audio from our interview with Carla Laureano. Which accent is the sexiest in the world? Which accents do we want to see more in film and TV? We debate it all!

StoryNerds is now the official podcast of Reading is my Superpower! We're so excited to announce this new venture and we hope you join us as we head into 2020 with exciting new content for you! 

StoryNerds teamed up with Reading is my Superpower creator and reader extraordinaire Carrie Booth Schmidt to talk favorite books of 2019 - and a special bonus round with the best books of the decade!

Who's your favorite women reporters in fiction? Rachel Scott McDaniel joins StoryNerds to discuss her upcoming romance Above the Fold, plus His Girl Friday, Lois Lane, The Newsroom and Regina Jennings' For the Record. Plus a little Ninja Turtles. :) 

What's your favorite family drama scenes in movies or books?

Romance author Janine Rosche joins StoryNerds to discuss all the comedy, dysfunction and love in family drama. Plus we get to gush about Paul Rudd in Admission and we find the inspiration for a 2020 #Hallmark Christmas movie!!! (Hint: It's Janine's upcoming novella, A Mistletoe Menagerie!)

With 40 movies in Hallmark's Countdown to Christmas offering, which should you watch first? Rom com author Melissa Ferguson is here to review the Countdown to Christmas trailers with Hannah and Jess, plus tell some hilarious behind-the-scenes anecdotes from her upcoming romance, The Dating Charade. 

Aussie author Sarah Williams joins the StoryNerds as a special guest to talk about her Brigadier Station series. The StoryNerds also nerd out over their favorite "rural romances." (Think "way out west.")

Jess and Hannah discuss young adult stories with Hannah Currie, author of the upcoming novel Heart of a Royal. We cover Kasie West, Jenny B Jones' Katie Parker series and The Princess Diaries!