StoryChats @ InspyRomance

Which are your favorite 'friends to lovers' stories? Christian romance author Tari Faris discusses her real-life love story, her debut novel 'You Belong With Me', plus we nerd out over Chandler and Monica, Dee Henderson books, and of course Jess finds an excuse to mention The X Files.

Southern women's fiction author Lindsey P Brackett joins Jess and Hannah to do a deep dive on Sweet Home Alabama - which filmed at her college!

Writer and photographer - and fellow FRIENDS fanatic (and "New Yorker") Jessica Mae Cortes joins the StoryNerds to nerd out over the best comedy to ever grace television and the moments and lines it delivered.

Jess nerds out over the first lines of books with Christian contemporary romance author Rebekah Millet! Shout outs to authors Pepper Basham, Janet Evanovich, Jenny B Jones, Becky Wade, Kerry Winfry, Karen M McManus, and more.

Follow Rebekah on Facebook @rebekahmilletauthor, Instagram @RebekahMillet or online at http://www.rebekahmillet.com/.

Jessica Kate joins NYT bestselling author Rachel Hauck and award winning romance authors Melissa Tagg and Rachel McMillan to celebrate the launch of Jessica's debut romantic comedy, Love and Other Mistakes!

Jessica Kate’s hilarious, romantic debut novel proves that love comes in God’s own time.

Natalie Groves once had big dreams. But soon after her fiancé, Jeremy Walters, inexplicably broke off their engagement and left town, her father was diagnosed with cancer. Now tasked with keeping her family afloat, Natalie’s grand plans have evaporated . . . and God feels very far away.

Fast-forward seven years, and Jeremy is back in Charlottesville with an infant son and years of regrets. When his niece, Lili, lands on his doorstep in need of a place to stay, Jeremy needs help—and fast.

An internship opening finally presents Natalie a chance at her dream job, but she needs a second income to work around it—and the only offer available is Jeremy’s. They could be the solutions to one another’s problems, provided they don’t kill each other in the process. When they join forces, sparks fly. But they both know there’s a thin line between love and hate . . . and that love will turn out to be the best decision—or the biggest mistake—of all. 

“A stunning debut . . . This tale of love and redemption will stay with you long after you've closed the book. A must-read.” —Rachel Hauck, New York Times bestselling author of The Wedding Dress 

“Witty. Charming. Heartfelt. I could go on and on about Jessica Kate’s debut novel. From its highly relatable characters to its pitch-perfect dialogue, Love and Other Mistakes is a delightful, romantic read filled with just the right amount of sass. I lost count of the number of times I laughed out loud as I watched Natalie and Jem navigate their relationships, careers, and faith. Definitely one of the most enjoyable books I've read lately, and I can't wait to see what’s next from Jessica Kate!” —Melissa Tagg, Carol Award–winning author of Now and Then and Always and the Walker Family series

 “Love and Other Mistakes wraps a poignant and warm look at relationships within a smart, sly, and knowing comedic voice. Readers of Sally Thorne and Bethany Turner will be immediately at home with Natalie: an all-too-real heroine who balances whip-smart agency with an endearing vulnerability and whose intersection with long-lost Jeremy helps her forge a path to confidence and discover the woman she was always meant to be. Kate’s unputdownable debut recognizes that all human relationships—familial, friendship, romantic—are worth the keen eye and clever insight of her talented pen.” —Rachel McMillan, author of the Van Buren and DeLuca Mysteries 

“If you’re looking for a story with sass on top of style, or a fresh voice pumped full of fun, you need to read Love and Other Mistakes. Then after you’ve enjoyed this—and I’m confident you will—make a date with whatever this exciting new author writes next!” —David Rawlings, author of The Baggage Handler

We talk a lot about the books we've read, the TV shows we've binged, and the movies we've watched. But there are so many that are coming out this year, we thought it'd be fun to talk about what we're most looking forward to! Carrie Booth Schmidt - the hero behind the Reading is my Superpower blog, co-owner of Just Read publicity tours, and the co-founder of the Christian Fiction Readers Retreat AND Hope by the Book magazine - joins us on this special episode! 

We're known for nerding out over stories, but in this episode we nerd out HARD over our favorite Nora Ephron movies with romantic comedy author Bethany Turner (Wooing Cadie McCaffrey). Sleepless in Seattle, You've Got Mail, When Harry Met Sally, Julie and Julia, Tom Hanks' charm - we cover it all. 

StoryNerds nerd out with author Melissa Tagg about their favorite characters they'd want to hang out with. Melissa also gives us the scoop on her new book "Now and Then and Always," and some tidbits of new books to come!

What romantic suspense books have kept you reading till the early hours of the morning? 

We've got the inside scoop on bestselling romantic suspense author Colleen Coble's new book, her surprising favourite suspense novel and we surprise her with a romantic suspense series she's never heard of but can't wait to read!

Mesu Andrews joins the StoryNerds to discuss those books we read again and again! Mesu also shares about her recent release "Of Fire and Lions," and how she got started in writing historical Biblical fiction.