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

🎙️ Listen / Watch Now:
YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music

Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and tell us—are you Team Dark Romance unapologetically? 🖤🔥

We’re sitting down with Lila Herron, dark romance author of ANY MEANS NECESSARY—a spicy, obsessive, body-confident romance featuring a plus-size nurse and the dangerous, tattooed man who becomes obsessed with her. 🖤🌶️

In this episode, we talk about:

✨ Writing dark & spicy romance

✨ Creating confident, plus-size main characters who know their worth

✨ The journey from indie publishing to traditional publishing

✨ Re-releasing Any Means Necessary with a brand-new cover and a never-before-seen chapter

📚 ANY MEANS NECESSARY releases March 10, 2026

👉 Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Any-Means-Necessary-Lila-Herron/dp/1668218895

🎧 Listen & Watch Everywhere:

▶️ YouTube

🎙️ Spotify

🍎 Apple Podcasts

🎧 Amazon Music

💬 Follow Lila Herron:

https://linktr.ee/Authorlilaherron?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=2130f9ff-b120-4314-a9d9-d322134db9da

Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and let us know in the comments—do you love your dark romance extra spicy? 🔥

✨ Season 2 Premiere! ✨

We’re kicking off Season 2 of The Weekly MAsh with fantasy author Hollie Rogers—chaotic gremlin, pagan witch, and creator of richly detailed worlds filled with forest spirits, female rage, and heartbreak.

In this episode, Miranda & Ashleigh chat with Hollie about:

🖤 The Hunter’s Heart — eerie woods, missing people, wolves, and secrets

🔥 Queen of Ashes — a prequel set 50 years earlier in the Of Arrows and Ashes world

🌲 Pagan-inspired worldbuilding

🌀 Characters who absolutely refuse to behave

📚 Books Featured:

• The Hunter’s Heart

• Queen of Ashes

🔗 Follow Hollie Rogers & find her books here:

👉 https://linktr.ee/AuthorHollieRogers

👇 Comment below:

Would you survive Hollie’s worlds—or become forest folklore?

This week on The Weekly MAsh, we’re stepping into the world of fantasy romance with debut author Emilee N.K. Robbins! 🪄💖

We’re chatting all about her book The Nine Realms—a spellbinding story featuring:
✨ A woman rescued from a snowstorm
✨ Lost memories
✨ An illustrious estate
✨ A slow-burn romance
✨ A magical ball that changes everything

Emilee dishes on worldbuilding, lore, spice levels, and what it’s like bringing a brand-new fantasy romance into the world. If you love magic, romance, and immersive storytelling, this episode is for you.

📚 Grab your copy of The Nine Realms: https://a.co/d/cGCowT7

🎧 Available now wherever you listen to podcasts.

✨ This week on The Weekly MAsh, we’re heading to a cozy small town filled with heart, healing, and slow-burn romance.
Join us for an author feature with Cait Wood, writer of Chestnut Hollow, as we dig into:
📖 What inspired her story
💔 How grief and growth shaped her characters
📍Why small-town romance hits so deeply
✍️ Her writing journey and creative process

📲 Follow Cait Wood:
Instagram & TikTok: @kittycaitwood
(And wherever you find fun book content!)

🎙️ Tune in now — grab your copy of Chestnut Hollow and fall in love with this slow-burn gem.

✨ New Episode Alert! ✨
This week on The Weekly MAsh, we’re joined by Sweet Tales With Spice author Katharine Sweet — the creative force behind Failure to Thrive, Love, Love Stories from the Goodroe Brothers, and Grams’ Rated R Cookbook! We talked spice, sweetness, writing chaos, and so much more. 📚❤️‍🔥

🎙️ Tune in now wherever you stream your pods!
💜 Connect with Katharine: sweettaleswithspice.com