The Naughty Nook Bookish Podcast

In this episode we have the pleasure of being joined by the incredible Demi Blaize — an aussie author who writes with purpose. Her female leads are bold, fiery, and unapologetically strong because they’re built from her own lived experiences. And her cinnamon‑roll men? They’re the kind of soft, supportive, quietly powerful men she believes deserve more space in romance. We’re unpacking how she got started, the stories behind her titles, and how she’s transformed her life journey into the kind of books readers devour.

Till next time.

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On this episode of The Naughty Nook, we spoke with the amazing Tanya Dougherty — voice narrator of some of your spiciest reads. Originally from QLD, Australia, Tanya made the jump to the USA and is now living her best life in her booth, voicing the characters we’ve all come to love.

Tanya talks about her journey in the voice‑narrator world, along with her personal experiences within the industry. Ever thought about becoming a voice narrator? Tanya walks us through her process, how she prepares for a book, and how she brings each character to life.

We also dive into her personal life and how her career has shaped who she is today. We absolutely loved learning more about her.

If you’re an author and thinking about having this talent voice your next FMC, make sure to contact her on social media or via the email listed on her website to get the ball rolling.

Till next timexx

Its been a hot minute.. but listen here for what we read the last couple of months in our latest reading wrap up. As always, Kylie is smashing through them... as for Maddy. Well she is still trying.

Listen in, grab some recs and make sure to send through your must reads! We love growing our list.

**Special shout out to Kulau Styling for gifting us with these cute Whine and Wine shirts and totes.

In this episode, we sit down with Paisley to talk about the stories that made readers fall in love with her work.

From her Silver Pines Ranch cowboys to the gritty, addictive chaos of the Soldiers of Bedlam series, Paisley shares how she builds worlds readers wish were real. We dive into her writing process and how she balances family life with crafting romances that keep hearts racing.

Whether you’re a longtime fan or discovering her for the first time, this episode is packed with behind‑the‑scenes insights, spicy book talk, and her tips and tricks that has made Paisley one of the most loved authors in the romance world.

In this special episode we chatted with Australian creator Anthony — better known as Donut Daddy — whose glossy glaze‑pour videos turned him into a TikTok sensation almost overnight. What started as casual baking clips in his kitchen exploded into a full-blown brand, a massive following, and eventually a cookbook.

But Anthony didn’t stop at food. His online charm and cheeky energy inspired a romance‑novel character being published soon! With a voice that could melt your heart, Anthony goes into how he is starting to dip his toes into the romance world and how he is preparing!

Not just a bestseller… but a New York Times Bestseller.This episode, we had the absolute privilege of chatting with Amy Daws about her journey into the romance world — from writing in a tyre shop waiting room to having one of her books adapted into a movie, and now officially landing on the New York Times Bestseller list.

It’s the kind of career glow‑up every romance reader dreams about and Amy goes into how she has turned her personal experiences into cracking stories.

This special episode we sat down with Wander Aguiar — the photographer shaping the entire look of modern romance. From iconic models to the moody, magnetic visuals readers instantly recognise, Wander’s work has become the heartbeat of the genre. We dive into his creative process, his evolution from model to industry powerhouse, and how his images have changed the way romance stories are told before you even open the first page. Plus, Wander gives us the inside scoop on how authors can get their hands on his coveted photos, what it takes to become one of the standout authors using his imagery, and why his covers have become a fast‑track to reader obsession.

This episode is a rundown of what we purchased, what we read and what we wanted to read for the month of June. Listen to our thoughts on these books and work it if you want to add to your TBR or not.

This episode highlights one of our favourite Aussie Authors and the Queen of the Mafia world Kylie Kent! Kylie has successfully turned her stories into a world worth diving into — one built on heat, passion, and all things deliciously morally grey, with 18 series she is definitely one of Australia's best romance authors.

What an absolute mess of a month for Maddy... reading basically nothing. Zero. Crickets. But don’t stress, because Kylie carried the entire month of May on her back. We’ve got everything from quick, fiery reads to slow‑burn, tension‑packed worlds that’ll leave you warm, bothered, and deeply entertained.

Between interrupting children, rogue dogs, and the usual life chaos… we still managed to pull together all the bookish goodness you need for May.

As always... till next time