Author Terri Reed joins Sara Reyes to talk about TEXAS CHRISTMAS COVER-UP, a holiday romantic suspense filled with mystery, second chances, and a dash of Christmas magic.

Best-selling author Darynda Jones joins Fresh Fiction for a heartwarming and hilarious chat about resilience, creativity, and rediscovering her writing mojo after a life-changing year. From her fan-favorite Charley Davidson and Sunshine Vicram series to her latest Betwixt & Between release, Midnight in Magic, Darynda shares what keeps her inspired—and why laughter really is the best spell.

Bestselling author Kati Wilde joins Samantha Tennant to chat about her epic fantasy series The Dead Lands, her steamy Hellfire Riders motorcycle romances, and her Christmas love stories. She shares how fanfiction shaped her writing career, the story behind her ONLY ONE BED title, and why she made a comic recap of her series using stick figures.

In this episode of the Fresh Fiction Podcast, we sit down with New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Toni Anderson, the mind behind more than 30 romantic thrillers, including her latest release, COLD TRUTH.

Toni shares how her background as a marine biologist inspired her to write FBI thrillers filled with authentic detail and emotional depth. Discover how she blends crime, chemistry, and character, why research is key to realism, and what it’s really like to balance love stories with life-or-death stakes.

COLD TRUTH follows FBI agent Kurt Montana and librarian Roe as they navigate danger, deception, and undeniable attraction.

Author Hannah Nicole Maehrer, creator of Assistant to the Villain, joins Fresh Fiction’s Samantha Tennant to talk about her whirlwind journey from nannying and filming BookTok skits to becoming a New York Times bestselling author. They dive into the found family theme that runs through her books, her ADHD writing process, the chaos that fuels her creativity, and the joy of seeing her world come to life in plushies and fan merch. Expect laughter, behind-the-scenes confessions, and a few fangirl moments.

Former CIA analyst and bestselling author David McCloskey joins Samantha Tennant from FreshFiction.com to discuss his newest spy thriller, THE PERSIAN. They dive deep into the book’s origins, the shadow war between Israel and Iran, the creative chaos of first drafts, and how real-world geopolitics keep catching up to his fiction. Plus, hear how a Swedish dentist and a Mossad officer inspired one of his most complex stories yet.

Bestselling author Samantha Downing joins us to talk about her latest thriller TOO OLD FOR THIS—a sharp, darkly funny story of a retired serial killer you can’t help but root for.

Bestselling author Charlaine Harris joins Fresh Fiction to talk about True Blood, Aurora Teagarden, Midnight, Texas, and her latest release, THE LAST WIZARDS’ BALL.

Join us for an exclusive interview with Heatherly Bell, bestselling author of THE EX NEXT DOOR and the beloved Charming Texas series. With more than 200,000 books sold, Heatherly takes us behind the scenes of her writing journey—from indie beginnings to Harlequin success.

Whether you love small-town romance, second chance love stories, or holiday happily-ever-afters, this conversation is for you.

Bestselling author K.A. Linde joins the Fresh Fiction Podcast to talk about her journey from contemporary romance to fantasy, the rise of romantasy, the research and myths behind The Wren in the Holly Library, and what’s next for her ever-expanding backlist.