It’s time for the first annual Book Mash Awards! 🏆📚

We went live on TikTok to celebrate the incredible authors who made Season 1 of The Book Mash unforgettable. From the stories that kept us up all night to the authors who completely stole our hearts, we’re handing out awards to the writers who made this season so special.

We also had to give a special shoutout to one amazing viewer who has supported the podcast along the way!

Join us as we celebrate the books, the authors, and the community that made Season 1 such a success.

Welcome back to The Weekly MAsh! 🎙️✨

This week we’re joined by romance author C.K. Darling, the queen of quick, cozy, small-town love stories, to talk all things Peachwood Grove and her Holiday Matchmaker series.

We dive into:

💘 Cupid’s Sweet Conspiracy (releasing January 30, 2026) — including the Valentine’s bachelor auction, Courtney & Nate’s delicious office-romance tension, and the ever-meddling Mrs. Havers.
🎄 How Holiday Hearts Unwrapped and Midnight Kiss Countdown connect across Season 1 of The Holiday Matchmaker.
🔥 What’s next for Peachwood Grove — including Blazing Hearts and meeting the firefighters later this year.
🎙️ Her writer podcast The Author Next Door and how she balances creativity, community, and indie author life.

If you love:
✨ Small-town romance
✨ Meddling matchmakers
✨ Fast, addictive novellas you can devour in one sitting
✨ Southern charm with swoon-worthy spice

…you’re going to want to move to Peachwood Grove immediately.

Make sure to like, comment, and subscribe — and tell us: would YOU bid at a Valentine’s bachelor auction? 👀💌

Follow C.K. Darling:
Instagram: @ckdarlingbooks
Podcast: The Author Next Door

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This week on The Weekly MAsh, we’re joined by Pacific Northwest author Shannon Morse to talk about her dark, haunting standalone novel Absinthe.

Shannon writes both romance and thriller/mystery, and Absinthe blends psychological intensity with dark romantic tension in a way that lingers long after the final page. We dive into:

✨ The inspiration behind Absinthe
✨ Crafting an intense internal narrative voice
✨ Balancing dark themes with romance
✨ Writing across genres
✨ Life as a PNW author, XC youth coach & military spouse
✨ What’s next — including ARC opportunities

If you love dark romance, psychological depth, and atmospheric storytelling, this episode is for you.

📖 Grab Absinthe:
Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/absinthe-shannon-morse/1148295407

🌲 Explore Shannon’s books & sign up for ARCs:
Website: https://shannonmorseauthor.com

📲 Follow Shannon:
Instagram: @shannonmorseauthor
(Linked through her website)

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Award-winning dark romance author Shae Coon joins The Weekly MAsh for an intense and unforgettable conversation about her gripping mafia romance, The Roma's Son.

In this recorded TikTok Live interview, we dive into:
🔥 The inspiration behind the Roma Mafia world
🔥 Writing morally gray heroes readers can’t resist
🔥 Crafting tension, obsession, and emotional depth
🔥 Her journey writing as Shae Coon (dark romance) and S. Marron (urban fantasy romance)

If you love dark romance filled with secrets, loyalty, and heart-pounding chemistry — this episode is for you.

📚 Learn more about Shae:
🌐 Website: https://www.shaecoon.com
📸 Instagram: @shaecoon
🎵 TikTok: @shaecoon
📘 Facebook: Shae Coon Author
📖 Amazon: Search The Roma’s Son

Make sure to like, subscribe, and join our bookish chaos over on Instagram and Discord to keep the conversation going!

This week on The Weekly MAsh, we’re joined by romance author Stacey Agdern!

Stacey is a former award-winning bookseller and reviewer who now writes heartfelt romances filled with music, hockey, food, and the kind of emotional depth we love to dive into. We chat about her journey from bookseller to author, the influence of New York’s literary history, and how pop culture finds its way into her stories.

We also spotlight:
📖 The Kosher Conundrum
📖 The Hope Connection

If you love romance novels, bookstores, hockey energy, and stories full of heart — this episode is for you.

✨ Follow Stacey:
Website: https://www.staceyagdern.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sagdern
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@sagdern
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sagdern
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sagdern
Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/nystacey
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/staceyaagdern

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Ashley Templin is back on The Weekly MAsh to celebrate the release of Firefly Embers — available now! 🔥💛

In this episode, we dive deep into Wade and Rayna’s friends-to-lovers story, the emotional layers of Firefly Cove, writing healing journeys, and what it’s like releasing the second book in a beloved small-town series.

If you love:
✔️ Childhood best friends to lovers
✔️ Small-town romance
✔️ Emotional growth & resilience
✔️ Stories that hurt a little (in the best way)

…this episode is for you.

🎙️ Listen now and grab your copy of Firefly Embers:
📖 Book Link: https://ashleytemplin.com/books/firefly-embers-a-firefly-cove-novel-ashley-templin/B0FH8318V2
🌐 Author Website: https://ashleytemplin.com/about

Make sure to follow Ashley:
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atemplin_writes/
🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@atemplinwrites

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This week on The Weekly MAsh, we’re chatting with small-town romance author Kate Alexander, the queen of “Gilmore Girls with spice.”

Kate writes interconnected standalone romances filled with found family, small-town quirks, sharp banter, swoony chemistry, and just enough dramatic suspense to keep you hooked. We dive into her featured book Poured with Passion, talk about crafting distinct character voices, what she’s learned the hard way in publishing, and her exciting upcoming spin-off series (including a big POV narration change 👀).

We also get into:
✨ Writing process secrets
✨ Character-driven storytelling
✨ Banter vs. romance (what comes first?)
✨ Current reads & TBR confessions
✨ A rapid-fire lightning round

If you love cozy small towns with heat, heart, and humor, this episode is for you.

Be sure to follow Kate and grab her books here:
🌐 www.katealexanderauthor.com

And don’t forget to follow The Weekly MAsh for more author interviews, bookish chaos, and spicy small-town fun.

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.

💬 Tell us in the comments: What was your favorite moment from this interview?
📚 Want more bookish chaos? Join our Discord for reader discussions and behind-the-scenes fun!

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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

Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share with your favorite book bestie!

⚾✨ 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.

Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and follow for more indie author features!

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