We’re bringing the chaos, the laughs, and the real talk in this recorded TikTok Live with AJ Whitney!

In this episode of The Weekly MAsh, we sit down with AJ Whitney to dive into her books, her writing journey, behind-the-scenes author life, and of course — a few of our signature fun and unexpected questions. From serious craft talk to rapid-fire moments, this one has it all.

If you joined us live, thank you for hanging out! If you missed it, now’s your chance to catch the full conversation.

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This week on The Weekly MAsh, we’re joined by romantic suspense author Allison Bettes to talk about her electrifying Cupid Meets Crime Scene series — where smart, sassy women in STEM solve crimes and fall in love along the way.

We’re diving into Red Flag Warning, a wildfire-fueled romantic suspense packed with danger, heart, and plot twists you won’t see coming. 🌪️🔥

We also chat about:

• Writing women in STEM
• Balancing meteorology and murder mysteries
• The infamous penguin interview 🐧
• Behind-the-scenes writing habits
• And of course… our Weekly MAsh Lightning Round ⚡

Grab your headphones and get ready for storm warnings and swoon-worthy suspense!

📚 Learn more about Allison:
🌐 Website: https://allisonbettes.com/
📖 Bookshelf: https://allisonbettes.com/bookshelf/
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allisonbettesauthor

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⚾✨ They’re back where it all started! ✨⚾

Nicole Lenz and Cedar James — the FIRST indie authors we ever interviewed on The Weekly MAsh — are finally on together to talk all things Banana Ball inspired sports romance, collaboration magic, and their upcoming releases Swing and Miss & Curveball Crush (out 4/2/26)!

We dive into:

🍌 Building a shared baseball universe

⚾ Writing standalones that connect

🚀 Their Kickstarter campaign

🛳️ Author cruise plans

👀 Future projects in the works

Miranda (our resident baseball romance queen 👑⚾) and Ashleigh are SO excited to experience this twist on Banana Ball — and we know you will be too!

🎧 Now streaming on YouTube and all major podcast platforms.

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This week, we’re joined by author Quinn Mathewson (@qmathewsonwrites) to talk all about her book
🖤 Shadow-Kissed — Book 1 in The Shadow-Bound Saga

We dive into:
• The Shadow-Bound world
• Characters & fan-favorite tropes
• Writing while working as a small-town 911 dispatcher
• What’s coming next in the series

📖 Shadow-Kissed is available now on Amazon:
🔗 https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Kissed-Shadow-Bound-Saga-Book-1-ebook/dp/B0G2BBGYM9

👉 Follow Quinn Mathewson:
@qmathewsonwrites

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Missed our TikTok LIVE with CJ Sweet? The recorded episode is officially streaming on YouTube, Apple Music, Spotify, and Amazon Music 🎧✨

We’re diving into Prey for Me, the upcoming third installment in The Hunt series, chatting about:
🐺 New lead characters you may recognize from Books 1 & 2
🧠 The mental health themes woven throughout the story
📖 Chapter summaries and why they matter
🔊 Audiobook love from BookTok
🇪🇸 The popularity of the Spanish editions
📅 And all the release details readers have been waiting for

Whether you’re already obsessed with The Hunt series or just discovering it, this episode is packed with insight, heart, and behind-the-scenes goodness.

▶️ Stream now on YouTube, Apple Music, Spotify, and Amazon Music

We’re back in the Terra universe with award-winning author Jessahme Wren to talk all things Terra Lux, the third book in the Terra Series—releasing February 25, 2026.

In this episode of The Weekly MAsh, we dive into:
🌌 Found family that feels like home
🔥 Redemption arcs that hit hard
💫 Strong female characters
💖 Slow-burn romance done right

Jessahme takes us behind the scenes of writing cozy, character-driven sci-fi and what it means to return to this beloved galaxy for book three.

🎙️ Buckle up and press play—this episode is streaming now on YouTube, Spotify, and Amazon Music.

✨ WE WENT LIVE ✨

We took The Weekly MAsh to TikTok Live with Samantha Vargas, author of The Guardians of Alistile: Risen from Ash—and it was everything.

🔥 We talked:
• The truth behind River Storm and the broken barrier
• The Guardians, who they are & what they represent
• ARC readers & debut release reactions
• Writing fantasy, rebellion, and what’s coming next

If you love found family, magic, and stories about breaking control and burning it all down—this conversation is for you.

🎙️ Catch the replay now
📖 Follow Samantha: @samvargas2014
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This week on The Weekly MAsh, we’re joined by romance author Nina Marie, known for writing raw, emotional stories about love, loss, and starting over.

We talk about her upcoming release She Ran, a romantic suspense following a woman with a witchy background who escapes abuse, begins healing, and unexpectedly finds love while on the run.

We also revisit Unexpectedly Yours, discuss writing flawed but resilient characters, emotional healing, romantic suspense, and the stories that won’t let go—plus a mysterious muse we’re not naming 😅

✨ Available now wherever you stream podcasts.

🔗 Website: authorninamarie.square.site
📸 Instagram: @author_ninamarie

This week on The Weekly MAsh, we’re welcoming back fantasy and romance author Heather Malone Katicich to celebrate the upcoming release of Book 2 in The Mages of Elementia series, When Lightning Reveals—out January 21st, 2026 ⚡📖

Heather joins us to talk about:
✨ The vision behind When Lightning Reveals
✨ The evolution of the Mages of Elementia series
✨ Character growth, elemental magic, and emotional healing
✨ Writing epic romantic fantasy as “Fantasy as Therapy”

This series isn’t just about magic and romance—it’s about trauma, resilience, and watching characters heal over time while navigating a high-stakes fantasy world.

🔗 Follow Heather Malone Katicich & explore her books here:
👉 https://linktr.ee/heathermackenzieauthor

📚 When Lightning Reveals releases 1/21/26

Dark romance readers, this one is for you. 🖤🔥

In this episode of The Weekly MAsh, we’re joined by F.B. Cain, a dark reverse harem romance author who isn’t afraid to explore taboo themes, power dynamics, and morally gray characters who grow alongside their flaws.

We dive into:
✨ Three Psychos — a dark RH college bully romance that pulls no punches
🕸️ Web of Sins — her upcoming why-choose romance releasing February 5, 2026
🖤 Why dark romance is often misunderstood
🔥 Writing flawed characters, redemption, and desire in the shadows

If you love dark romance, why choose, and stories that live in the gray—this episode is a must-listen.

📚 Books Featured:
• Three Psychos 👉 https://www.amazon.com/Three-Psychos-Lockwood-Falls-Book-ebook/dp/B0F49P2N44
• Web of Sins (releases 2/5/26) 👉 https://www.amazon.com/Web-Sins-Why-Choose-Romance-Lockwood-ebook/dp/B0FG5THNSB

👤 Follow F.B. Cain:
Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/Fable.and.Cain

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