"Life doesn’t have to be painless to be full."

Alexis Maragold’s debut novel, This Safe Darkness, features a disabled 30+ year old heroine in a world where day and night are flipped. Alexis and I talk about representation in literature, the self-publishing process, and finding hope in the darkness.

This Safe Darkness is out now, wherever you get your books! Including indie book stores, Kindle Unlimited, and Alexis' website

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Do you long to escape to the forest and fall in love with a handsome winged creature? Give into your desires with Paige Lavoie's Mothman in Love series! Paige and I chat about her books, cryptids, haunted houses, and her upcoming release: My Boyfriend is a Swamp Monster!

Get Paige's books at your favorite indie bookstore. If you're in the market for one, check out The New Romantics

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He's a handsome man... But are great abs enough for a lasting relationship? Discussing the movie adaptation of People We Meet on Vacation and the importance of couple's counseling. Thanks to my friend Hannah for starring in this one! xoxo

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Romance is $1.4B+ industry, so why do critics claim it isn’t real literature? Christina Braver writes smart and steamy novels with a focus on sex-positivity. This is an explicit discussion, but an important one, as Christina discusses the impact of the patriarchy on our sex lives, identities, and books; how she is tackling toxic masculinity with her heroes with softer sides; and how romance novels can save our sex lives — and the world. 

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Get cozy and hatch your next heist with us today in this interview with Sasha Preston, the author of A Sweet Scheme and The Sweetest Getaway! We talk about her latest book, our love for the Midwest, and putting aside your fear to pursue your dreams. I had so much fun with this conversation and hope you all love it too. <3

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Haunted refrigerators, vampire roommates, and sentient compost heaps. Can my husband figure out which books are real and which are fake?

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Meet a true creative and your next TBR in this interview with Krista Cooper-Schmidt, the author of Rise and Fall, a dark fantasy releasing November 11th. We talk the writing process, Destiel shipping, and characters that jump off the page.

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Join me for an interview with Kimberly Zeidner, the author of The Light & The Night Of The Firebird, releasing on October 21st! We talk about personal branding, the writing and publishing process, and pursuing joy -- just to prove you can. Get ready to meet your next favorite romantasy author.

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Hi I missed you and I'm hard launching my detective agency. xo Ashlyn.

Big thanks to the dream guests on my podcast: Brittney & Hannah <3

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