Podcast appearances and mentions of grace draven

Jordan's recommendation for fixing your romantasy book slump: the one, the only, Grace Draven! This time in novella form! Jordan read In the Darkest Midnight for her pick this week - a (fairly clean!) coming of age story featuring a student-teacher romance with a redheaded sword fighting instructor (hell yeah.)In the Darkest Midnight by Grace Dravenhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39874001-in-the-darkest-midnightAlso mentioned in this episode:Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (for a similar heroine)https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/61431922-fourth-wingPoison Study by Maria V. Snyder (for a similar student-teacher romance)https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60510.Poison_StudyThe Hanging City by Charlie Holmberg (for similar vibes)https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/63127235-the-hanging-cityWant more of Jordan, Katie, and Not Another Heroine? Join us on Patreon for bonus episodes and to listen to our Patreon-exclusive series, Tawdry Tuesday! https://patreon.com/notanotherheroine

In episode two we are talking about some of our favourite fantasy and sci-fi romances which feature the Marriage of Convenience trope! A full list of the books featured can be found below. There may be some plot point spoilers in our discussion of the books but as always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on their journey towards it and prompt conversations exploring why SFF romance is so fantastic. These are adult romances, so warning for explicit language and please check content warnings for the book before listening if there are topics that you might find upsetting to hear about. If you'd like to watch via our YouTube channel (where there are subtitles available) you can find the link here: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/SFFRomCast⁠⁠ along with our social media details. We'd love to hear from you! All our music has been taken from the following track: https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/fairytales (License code: 43DIFSVAZ90MEEQ8) Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!) Amid Clouds and Bones⁠⁠⁠ by Ella Fields⁠ Ice & Ivy (The Mages of the Wheel Series) by ⁠J D Evans The Midwinter Mail Order Bride ⁠⁠⁠by Kati Wilde⁠ The Nightmare Before Kissmas by ⁠Sarah Raasch⁠ Bride of the Shadow King by ⁠⁠Sylvia Mercedes Radiance by Grace Draven

In this week's pick, something tragic almost happened - Jordan was on the verge of DNFing our newest fav book, Reign & Ruin by J. D. Evans. If you're like Jordan (and Katie when she tried too!) and find yourself struggling, keep at it for the first 50 or so pages, and then the magic happens.https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50607309-reign-ruinIf you're looking for something similar (or are still being convinced to read it), take a look at:The Winner's Curse by Marie Rutkoskihttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16069030-the-winner-s-curseDaughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillierhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13928.Daughter_of_the_ForestAnything by Grace Dravenhttps://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2759153.Grace_Draven

Episode 402 - Hannah Levin - The Treasured One, Romantasy Genre, ADHD Impacts on WritingHannah Levin (she/her) is a neurodivergent dog mom from the East Coast, USA. By day, she writes repetitive marketing copy to pay the bills, and by night, she writes fantasy romance/Romantasy to feed fellow romantics and dreamers. She has several projects in the works at any given time. You can connect with Hannah over Instagram and Threads @authorhlevin; she loves to hear from readers!Experienced readers and writers will know that it takes time to develop a writing voice. However, Hannah would describe her style as fresh, easy reading with a balance of plot and spice, relatable characters, and gradual relationship development. She's a big fan of a slow burn and always strives to bring an element of realism to her books, no matter how far-fetched the plot. Additionally, she enjoys writing standalones for other readers with a short attention span who don't often have the energy for long, intensive series with deep lore and large-scale world building.Book: The Treasured One: A Fae Fantasy Romance - Forced to choose between loyalty and love...Avery is a Golden Child with the ability to heal any illness or injury. She lives a sheltered life, dutifully healing hopefuls from around the globe. Although she dreams of freedom, she fears disrupting the status quo—that is, until her powers go on the fritz, threatening her health and her relationship with her government caretakers.In search of answers, Avery travels through The Rift to the realm of the fae, intimidatingly beautiful beings with powers humans don't understand. Their prince, Riel, has motivations of his own when he agrees to teach her about her rare magic. But as they work together, the two are drawn to each other.Just as Avery manages to unlock the full potential of her powers, a betrayal shakes Riel's House, putting pressure on the already tenuous relationship between humans and the fae. Caught in the middle, Avery and Riel will have to decide what matters most to them: loyalty to their respective nations, or their feelings for one another.This debut novel from Hannah Levin will appeal to those new to the Romantasy genre as well as seasoned Romantasy fans who enjoy adventure and world-building, such as that in A DEAL WITH THE ELF KING and THE CRUEL PRINCE, and sweet, slow-burn romance like Grace Draven's RADIANCE.https://amzn.to/3LqIJgohttps://authorhlevin.weebly.com/Support the Show.___https://livingthenextchapter.com/podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/

April Fool's Day and the cruelest prank I ever witnessed, my favorite reader compliment to get, and how author ROI varies depending on short or long term. Also, Clifton Strengths, Becca Syme, and what I've learned about Connectedness. The blog post on ROI is here https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/03/31/calculating-roi-and-accounting-for-the-intangible/The sports bra I rave about is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGAYou can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authorsJoin my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesClosetYou can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).Sign up for my newsletter here! (https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/r2y4b9)You can watch this podcast on video via YouTube https://youtu.be/HWadZD2tRB8Support the showContact Jeffe!Tweet me at @JeffeKennedyVisit my website https://jeffekennedy.comFollow me on Amazon or BookBubSign up for my Newsletter!Find me on Instagram and TikTok!Thanks for listening!

Defining success, tips on how not to go crazy as a creator, why I think competition is bad for us, navigating toxic positivity, why being told "no," AKA rejection, is so very good for us, and thinking about career paths long term.Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesClosetYou can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).Sign up for my newsletter here! (https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/r2y4b9)You can watch this podcast on video via YouTube https://youtu.be/cxtN6VHbAiISupport the showContact Jeffe!Tweet me at @JeffeKennedyVisit my website https://jeffekennedy.comFollow me on Amazon or BookBubSign up for my Newsletter!Find me on Instagram and TikTok!Thanks for listening!

This week, we breakdown Ines's favorite trope to write: the Marriage of Convenience story (MoC), where characters marry for reasons other than love, such as financial gain or social necessity.  Forget something borrowed or blue, Ines presents her Seven Must-haves to Successfully Pull Off a MoC as she and Leslye explore this compelling romantic trope, its enduring appeal, and its reflection of changing societal views on relationships. More info on The Twelve Stages of Intimacy- https://www.noblechoices.org/12-stages-of-intimacy/ BOOKS MENTIONED: The Wall of Winnipeg and Me https://amzn.to/3vCmXlz  Noelle Adam's MoC series: Convenient Marriages https://amzn.to/3O49IjN  Trophy Wives https://amzn.to/48zqQ9m  Beaufort Brides https://amzn.to/3vIwhEc  The Interstellar Brides series by Grace Goodwin https://amzn.to/4b1gPDB  Heroes of Chance Creek series by Cora Seton https://amzn.to/4b1gPDB  Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas (Derek Craven's book) https://amzn.to/4b1gPDB  Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas (Lord St. Vincent's book) https://amzn.to/48VYJRm  Marrying Winterbourne by Lisa Kleypas (Rhys Winterbourne's book) https://amzn.to/3HgLgIh  The Governess Affair by Courtney Milan https://amzn.to/3vCuWPs  A Kiss for Midwinter by Courtney Milan https://amzn.to/421GWpM  Radiance by Grace Draven https://amzn.to/3HmudEK  The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare https://amzn.to/4aVjIFP  Liars Like Us by JT Geissinger https://amzn.to/41Yde54  The Mountain Man's Mail Order Brides series by Frankie Love https://amzn.to/3Hm0Nqk    FILMS MENTIONED The Magic of Ordinary Days https://amzn.to/3RXKJ2F  Green Card https://amzn.to/3HinWtJ  The Proposal https://amzn.to/48VV9qm  Purple Hearts on Netflix   Want to learn worldbuilding from Leslye? Sign up here: https://learn.myimaginaryfriends.net/ Want to learn story structure from Ines? Sign up here: https://ineswrites.com/PTP Get ready for Branded by Fire, coming in 1 week! Grab your copy to read along: https://amzn.to/3RyQALJ    Find the hosts online at: L. Penelope: https://lpenelope.com/  Ines Johnson: https://ineswrites.com/  Credits: "Moonlight Hall" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License.

The kerfuffle in the writing world this week-where an author created sockpuppet accounts to downvote other books and upvote her own-why writers aren't in competition and the key importance of friendship.Sign up for FaRoAdvent here! https://farofeb.com/faroadvent/The XKCD comic is here https://xkcd.com/386/ Nyad is here https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5302918/Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesClosetYou can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).Sign up for my newsletter here! (https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/r2y4b9)You can watch this podcast on YouTube here https://youtu.be/oFKI9i6uWPYSupport the showContact Jeffe!Tweet me at @JeffeKennedyVisit my website https://jeffekennedy.comFollow me on Amazon or BookBubSign up for my Newsletter!Find me on Instagram and TikTok!Thanks for listening!

Are you a dumpster demon and like your books a bit on the smuttier side? You have found your home with us and with Grace Draven. This week we're closing out the Martise? Martrise? saga with part three of "Master of Crows."https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6811150-master-of-crows Want to sneak a look at upcoming content? Follow us on Instagram @notanotherheroine

Things are about to get spicier. Welcome to "Master of Crows" by Grace Draven, shots will be had by all. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6811150-master-of-crows Want to sneak a look at upcoming content? Follow us on Instagram @notanotherheroine

Things are about to get spicy. Welcome to "Master of Crows" by Grace Draven, shots will be had by all. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6811150-master-of-crows Want to sneak a look at upcoming content? Follow us on Instagram @notanotherheroine

Critique and other feedback! What makes crit useful and not, how to know what to take and what to discard (Spoiler: it doesn't get easier), and what we can learn about giving useful critique.Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesClosetROGUE FAMILIAR out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar The Audiobook is also out here https://www.audible.com/pd/Rogue-Familiar-Audiobook/B0CB1Y9B7Q?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-357495&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_357495_rh_usRead the Falling Under books  in Kindle Unlimited! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C1ZMDW1YIf you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).Sign up for my newsletter here! (https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/r2y4b9)You can watch this podcast on YouTube here https://youtu.be/qCc7L-RbszsSupport the showContact Jeffe!Tweet me at @JeffeKennedyVisit my website https://jeffekennedy.comFollow me on Amazon or BookBubSign up for my Newsletter!Find me on Instagram and TikTok!Thanks for listening!

Did someone say monster romance? "The Hanging City" by Charlie Holmberg is another Amazon First Reads book and it is totally worth losing sleep over.https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/63127235Similar Books:"Followed by Frost" by Charlie Holmberg https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25169898-followed-by-frost?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=ZWfP685WTv&rank=1 "Archangel" by Sharon Shinn https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33641900-archangel "Eidolon" by Grace Draven https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31942414-eidolon?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=9sq1MqZnW8&rank=1 Want to sneak a look at upcoming content? Check out our YouTube channel or follow us on Instagram @notanotherheroine

In this episode we'll discuss:Living in your houseParking Lot PaiseFowl LanguageBlurb-KiraIn the blink of an eye, my whole world has collapsed around me. Headed towards my dream vacation I was snatched right out of the air. My husband, the love of my life, was destroyed right in front of my eyes. He fought bravely trying to protect me from a horror neither one of us could have ever imagined. I find myself standing in the spotlight on a stage. Mutilated and tortured, the blood from my body flowing freely down my legs along with my will to live. Piercing yellow eyes emerge from the darkness, but even the shadows can't hide his imposing form. Gentle, but terrifying arms reach out for me, and within their embrace can I find the will to live again?DaRI am a badass, known throughout the galaxy for my brutality, as a ruthless and feared commander. With that being said, somehow I still got coerced into purchasing a slave. My eyes fall upon a small female whose very essence and eternal light is leaking out of her onto the floor below her. I watch in awe as she accepts her fate, willing her nightmare to be over. I almost turn away from her and the unnecessary cruelly in this room, but the very thought of her dying on that floor surrounded by the very monsters that have done this to her disgust me. I walk up among the beings surrounding her and pull her from the stage, daring, or should I say hoping they try to do something about it. The moment I put her in my arms, everything changes. The attachments I have avoided my whole life become unavoidable. Will this damaged slave be able to replace the shadows in my life? One thing for sure is that I will destroy the entire universe to keep her safe. No one touches what's MINE!Other books we're reading: The Succubus's Song by Ferrell Dawson, Radiance by Grace Draven, The Pucking Wrong Number by C.R. Jane, Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross, To Kiss a Dragon by Miranda Bridges, Dance of the Forest King by Alessa Thorn, Roar of the Storm King by Alessa Thorn, Scorched by Starlight by Sara Ivy Hill, Rough Punishment and House of Vampires by Samantha Snow. Bookish Haven Events Reading Retreat in Scotland-https://www.bookishhavenevents.comFind out more about us-https://linktr.ee/BondedBooksPodcastIf you'd like to email questions, comments or book suggestions you can do so at BondedBooksPodcast@gmail.com

Today we welcome Kalie to the podcast! Kalie recommended Master of Crows, a 2009 fantasy romance novel! In this episode, we talk about, oranges, romance, and of course our favorite character Gurn!   About The Book: This is the question that sets bondwoman, Martise of Asher, on a dangerous path. In exchange for her freedom, she bargains with her masters, the mage-priests of Conclave, to spy on the renegade sorcerer, Silhara of Neith. The priests want Martise to expose the sorcerer's treachery and turn him over to Conclave justice. A risky endeavor, but one she accepts without hesitation--until she falls in love with her intended target. Silhara of Neith, Master of Crows, is a desperate man. The god called Corruption invades his mind, seducing him with promises of limitless power if he will help it gain dominion over the world. Silhara struggles against Corruption's influence and searches for ways to destroy the god. When Conclave sends Martise as an apprentice to help him, he knows she's a spy. Now he fights a war on two fronts -against the god who would possess him and the apprentice who would betray him. Mage and spy search together for a ritual that will annihilate Corruption, but in doing so, they discover secrets about each other that may damn them both. Silhara must decide if his fate, and the fate of nations, is worth the soul of the woman he has come to love, and Martise must choose continued enslavement or freedom at the cost of a man's life. And love.   Check Out Kalie: Tiktok: Kaliereads   Check Out Our Socials:  IG: www.instagram.com/justonemorepageofficial/ Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/@justonemorepagepodcast Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCpgQxE__Hxln2LWHWza_94w    

There's no such thing as too much Grace Draven (everyone needs to read Master of Crows), but this week Katie took Jordan up on one of her recommendations and read Entreat Me. This is a beauty and the beast story with a more mature heroine and not quite the kind of ending you'd expect out of such a cookie-cutter fairy tale. https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/18811222Want to sneak a look at upcoming content? Check out our YouTube channel or follow us on Instagram @notanotherheroine

On this week's episode, we wrap up The Undying King by Grace Draven. No Q&A episode on this one, we got side tracked a lot.The Undying King (2016) is a standalone novella intended for more mature audiences and contains graphic descriptions of physical intimacy. Join our book club on Fable! Vote on your favorite characters, chat with other readers, and tell us what we should read next.https://fable.co/club/not-another-heroine-book-club-with-not-another-heroine-podcast-463770506743Want to sneak a look at our upcoming content? Follow us on Instagram @notanotherheroinehttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33133835-the-undying-kinghttps://gracedraven.com/home

On this week's episode, we discuss part one of The Undying King by Grace DravenThe Undying King (2016) is a standalone novella intended for more mature audiences and contains graphic descriptions of physical intimacy. Join our book club on Fable! Vote on your favorite characters, chat with other readers, and tell us what we should read next.https://fable.co/club/not-another-heroine-book-club-with-not-another-heroine-podcast-463770506743Want to sneak a look at our upcoming content? Follow us on Instagram @notanotherheroinehttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33133835-the-undying-kinghttps://gracedraven.com/home

How my day went all to hell yesterday with several pieces of bad luck. More importantly, I'm talking about my bestie Grace Draven, some stuff she's dealing with, and her upcoming Go Fund Me.Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiarFIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum. RUBY is available for preorder here https://jeffekennedy.com/rubyTHE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-starSHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coachingROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).You can watch this podcast on YouTube here https://youtu.be/6HHtvfHffZcSign up for my newsletter here! (https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/r2y4b9)Support the show

Financial emergencies and other downsides of earning one's living as a creative. How the demands of monetization affect creativity - and how being a fulltime writer isn't the idyllic, dreamy, artsy life we envision.FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum. RUBY is available for preorder here https://jeffekennedy.com/rubyTHE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-starSHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coachingROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).You can watch this podcast on YouTube here https://youtu.be/gdYDOYj1K00Sign up for my newsletter here! (https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/r2y4b9)Support the show

Celebrating the release today of WINGS UNFURLED by Rebecca Gomez Farrell and A HARD DAY FOR A HANGOVER by Miss Darynda Jones! Otherwise I'm talking about being gentle with ourselves and what that means.You can find WINGS UNFURLED by Rebecca Gomez Farrell here (https://rebeccagomezfarrell.com/2022/12/06/wings-unfurled-blog-tour/) and A HARD DAY FOR A HANGOVER by Miss Darynda Jones here (https://darynda.com/books/a-hard-day-for-a-hangover).FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-ringsTHE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-starSHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coachingROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).You can watch this podcast on YouTube here https://youtu.be/F2Z1-BkuUxcSign up for my newsletter here! (https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/r2y4b9)Support the show

Sometimes we need a promised happily ever after. Sanjana Basker talks about the value of joy, feminism, and sexual empowerment in romance books. Romance books are about love, community, and connection, some things often undervalued in society today. Sanjana and I dive deep into all the reasons we love these books and the community surrounding them. Like romance books themselves, while not all of the episode is about sex, it is part of it. We go into a deeply academic conversation about sex at around minute 42, so if that's not something you enjoy, you may want to skip to minute 58. Find Sanjana TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@baskinsuns Twitter - https://twitter.com/baskinsuns Newsletter - https://baskinsuns.substack.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sanjanabasker/ Linktree - https://linktr.ee/baskinsuns From the Episode Love is a Practice of Freedom Essay - https://uucsj.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/bell-hooks-Love-as-the-Practice-of-Freedom.pdf Jia Tolentino Interview with Ezra Klein on The Grey Area - https://podtail.com/en/podcast/the-ezra-klein-show/best-of-jia-tolentino-on-what-happens-when-life-is/ Fated Mates Podcast - https://fatedmates.net/ Indie Authors Mentioned in the Episode: Rebekah Weatherspoon: https://rebekahweatherspoon.com/ Naima Simone: https://naimasimone.com/ Kennedy Ryan: https://kennedyryanwrites.com/ Kimberly Lemming: https://www.kimberlylemming.com/ Book Recommendations for newcomers to Romance Contemporary Well Met by Jen DeLuca - https://www.jendeluca.com/well-met The Brown Sisters Trilogy by Talia Hibbert - https://www.taliahibbert.com/series/the-brown-sisters/ In a Jam by Kate Canterbary - https://katecanterbary.com/v2books/in-a-jam/ Historical 9 Rules To Break When Romancing A Rake by Sarah Maclean https://www.sarahmaclean.net/nine-rules-to-break-when-romancing-a-rake (any Sarah Maclean) The Duchess War by Courtney Milan https://www.courtneymilan.com/the-duchess-war/ (any Courtney Milan) The Castles Ever After series by Tessa Dare - https://tessadare.com/connected-books/castles-ever-after-series/ An Extraordinary Union by Alyssa Cole - https://alyssacole.com/an-extraordinary-union/ Fantasy/Paranormal That Time I Got Drunk & Saved a Demon by Kimberly Lemming - https://www.kimberlylemming.com/general-5 Radiance by Grace Draven - https://gracedraven.com/book/11

One more pep talk on how it's REALLY OKAY if you don't like doing newsletters, examples of successful authors without them, and thoughts on reinvention, flexibility, and how this business is hard. Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coachingSHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now!ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).You can watch this podcast on YouTube here https://youtu.be/4aw-T_3VKcwSign up for my newsletter here! (https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/r2y4b9)Support the show

I'm talking about debut author expectations, how to learn about the industry, and (hopefully) dispelling the myth that excellence = success = money. Also, exciting upcoming episode with Grace Draven!The poem I reference is here https://poets.org/poem/elegy-written-country-churchyardInterested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coachingSHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now!ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-WarIf you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).You can watch this podcast on YouTube here https://youtu.be/-hTDTinUQkcSign up for my newsletter here! (https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/r2y4b9)Support the show

Some exciting news on an upcoming anthology project, musing on why people always want us to pick a favorite among equally wonderful things, champagne problems, and the value of hanging with successful people in your field.Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coachingSHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now!ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-WarIf you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).You can watch this podcast on YouTube here https://youtu.be/9rhUyP4LHwcSign up for my newsletter here! (https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/r2y4b9)Support the show

Some stats on my Bookbub Featured Deal and setting DARK WIZARD free for the week. TL:DR-great sell through on books 2 & 3! Also how I harvested grapes, organized all the things, and danced to TSwift. The blog post I mention on writing communities is here https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/09/18/circles-of-community-how-writer-friends-keep-me-going/Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coachingPreorder SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizardROGUE'S PARADISE is out today! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-WarIf you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).You can watch this podcast on YouTube here https://youtu.be/3D3TTGHeJvESign up for my newsletter here! (https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/r2y4b9)Support the show

I'm back from Apollycon and giving my full review of the conference! Also discussing it in terms of cons that take advantage of authors, the importance of keeping in mind why authors invest in this, and more!Buy ROGUE'S PAWN here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and ROGUE'S POSSESSION here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession) Preorde ROGUE'S PARADISE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise)Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).You can watch this podcast on YouTube here https://youtu.be/V3v8gaLk-Ic Sign up for my newsletter here! (https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/r2y4b9)Support the show

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This week, Hannah and Jen are discussing a classic Beauty and the Beast re-telling. Where will Entreat Me by Grace Draven land on their chili pepper rating scale? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/naughtylistpodcast/support

In the final episode of Season Two, we're talking about A Ruin of Roses, a dark fantasy retelling of Beauty & the Beast by author K F Breene. There will be some plot point spoilers in our discussion of the book, which we have flagged up just before we mention them so you can skip forward to the next section if you want! As always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on their journey towards it and prompt conversations exploring why SFF romance is so fantastic. These are adult romances, so warning for explicit language and please check content/trigger warnings for the book before listening if there are topics that you might find upsetting to hear about. In particular, this book leans more towards erotic fantasy romance and the language is very explicit throughout the book - if you'd like to try another brilliant adult fantasy retelling of Beauty & the Beast, we can also recommend Entreat Me by Grace Draven. If you'd like to watch via our YouTube channel (where there are subtitles available). You can find it via the link here: https://linktr.ee/SFFRomCast along with our social media details. We'd love to hear from you! We hope you enjoyed Season 2 and will be back to join us in the summer for our special episode. All our music has been taken from the following track: https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/fairytales (License code: 43DIFSVAZ90MEEQ8) Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!)

Believing in yourself, in your own work, and keeping to your line - and knowing the difference between that and looking for ways to improve and grow. Also plot-breaking with Melinda Snodgrass and not being a clone. The form to preorder books for Apollycon is here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbs-nwq5cfOpk-5xzhz1mfUMycvaZ-bRdvmF0uN7--Ii9ioQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0).The audiobook of BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/2asMLkIZ-VM).Sign up for my newsletter here! (https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/r2y4b9)Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)

Thoughts on life, the madwoman in the attic, and everything. Also predictions on where traditional publishing is going, continuing pandemic ripple effects, and how self-publishing can be the thing that saves us. You can order DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard) and preorder FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost), GREY MAGIC here (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic), and THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/K9JBa7Ar8N4).Sign up for my newsletter here! (https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/r2y4b9)First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)

My crazy day yesterday - one where I don't think I ever got ON my pillow - and various publishing crises. Also how I'm a "red car" kind of gal married to a gearhead, and other life challenges.  The Lost City trailer is here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xohAPIRNzuo).You can order DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard) and preorder FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost), GREY MAGIC here (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic), and THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/Onr5PKzniTo).Sign up for my newsletter here! (https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/r2y4b9)First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)

On writing out of order, using [insert sex scene here], and other thoughts on owning our writing process. Also dealing with chronic disease, abruptly disappearing spoons, and life in general.You can order DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard) and preorder FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost), GREY MAGIC here (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic), and THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/a4jP6gzEiTU).Sign up for my newsletter here! (https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/r2y4b9)First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)

Happy holidays! Welcome to the first of our Christmas special episodes, where we discuss the SFF Festive romances we've found and put on our TBR's on the run up to Christmas. (You can find the full list below) These are adult romances, so warning for explicit language and please check content warnings for the book before listening if there are topics that you might find upsetting to hear about. You can find us on social media @SFFRomCast - we'd love to hear from you: https://linktr.ee/SFFRomCast Our intro and outro music has been taken from the following track: https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/fairytales (License code: 43DIFSVAZ90MEEQ8) Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!) Walking in a Witchy Wonderland by Juliette Cross There Arose Such a Clatter (Tales from the Naughty List) by CM Nascosta The Dragon's Christmas Baby by Emmy Clark The Morge the Merrier Anthology by Karen Kelley, Dianne Castell, Rosemary Laurey The Yule Prince by Lauren Palphreyman All I Want for Christmas is a Vampire (Love at Stake Series – Book 5) by Kerrelyn Sparks In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren The Midwinter Mail Order Bride by Kati Wilde Descending into Madness by Stacey Marie Brown (Based on review by TikToker - Brittany+Audiobooks (@listenwithbritt) TikTok | Watch Brittany+Audiobooks's Newest TikTok Videos) Far Too Human by Anitra Lynn McLeod Fire of the Frost Anthology by Jeffe Kennedy, Grace Draven, Darynda Jones and Amanda Bouchet - out on 22nd December Dragon of Glass by Zoe Chant Be Terrible by Molly Likovich – out on 21st December

Down time and how access to the internet has changed that for me. Also thoughts on going pantsless, misogyny, and another subtrope of "not like other girls" that annoys me. You can order DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard) and preorder FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and GREY MAGIC here (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic).If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/2ZxPc6kidpE).Sign up for my newsletter here! (https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/r2y4b9)First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)

Sliding release dates (so sorry!) on GREY MAGIC and FIRE OF THE FROST, though everything is otherwise going well and on track. And some thoughts on community and people wanting to be good and right.You can order DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard) and preorder FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and GREY MAGIC here (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic).If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/U4YLvjsUZAM).First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)

An epiphany I had on why some people might see fights scenes and sex scenes as similar. Also a rant on notifications and why I believe we should assiduously fight them and a bit about the Brittany Murphy documentary. You can pick up Grace Draven's RADIANCE for only $1.99 here (https://www.amazon.com/Radiance-Wraith-Kings-Book-1-ebook/dp/B00S5IDLEQ/).You can order DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard) and preorder FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost).If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/xGyfwXRA96M).First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)

Understanding how programmed misogyny works in employing story tropes, how to weed those things out of our work, and understanding why we view something like gossip as negative. Also: celebrating!Cover Reveal for FIRE OF THE FROST! You can preorder it here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost).If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/4mczgdn1TTQ).First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)

On why we choose the genres we do as newbie writers and how that affects our careers. Also the lone female trope, aka Not Like Other Girls, and how that shows up in various stories and why we need to get rid of it.Cover Reveal for FIRE OF THE FROST! You can preorder it here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost).If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/AJsC2XFzwHU).First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)

Announcing new co-hosts and plans for the next season of the podcast! We have exciting news and also chat about sci-fi & fantasy romance. For exclusive bonus content and early access to episodes, consider joining the Chapter 3 Podcast Patreon Looking for a book mentioned in the episode? Check here! *Note that all links are affiliate links from which we earn a commission to support the podcast Books from On My Radar segment: The Keeper of Night by Kylie Lee Baker: https://amzn.to/3Fkt2mU Vespertine by Margaret Rogerson: https://amzn.to/3leOwta Flowers for the Sea by Zin E. Rocklyn: https://amzn.to/3iw2ipx Window Shopping by Tessa Bailey: https://amzn.to/3AbDr0n Within These Wicked Walls by Lauren Blackwood: https://amzn.to/3DhNhj4 Well Matched by Jen Deluca: https://amzn.to/3izIGkJ Other Books Mentioned House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski: https://amzn.to/3uHdSTV Dune by Frank Herbert: https://amzn.to/2WJhiJ7 The Hogfather by Terry Pratchett: https://amzn.to/3AcYSOH The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie: https://amzn.to/3uIfVXK Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon: https://amzn.to/3abig3S Risdaverse series by Ruby Dixon: https://amzn.to/3iw3vx5 Morning Glory Milking Farm By CM Nascosta: https://amzn.to/3mktPLK Girls Weekend by CM Nascosta: https://amzn.to/2YgeO5s Radiance by Grace Draven: https://amzn.to/3DhOM0G The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter: https://amzn.to/3l9dtX8 The Psy-Changeling Series by Nalini Singh: https://amzn.to/3oOH76r Empire of Sand by Tasha Suri: https://amzn.to/3ld0dRb A Heart of Blood and Ashes by Milla Vane: https://amzn.to/3DfIHSw Strange Love by Ann Aguirre: https://amzn.to/2YkLk71 The Bard's Blade by Brian D. Anderson: https://amzn.to/2Yn59Kf The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss: https://amzn.to/3BghY7M Robin Hobb Dawn of Wonder by Jonathan Renshaw: https://amzn.to/3B98zPr Cold Magic by Kate Elliot: https://amzn.to/3AddXQi Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind: https://amzn.to/3DgdONM   Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok @Chapter3Podcast or watch episodes on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy6yRiktWbWRAFpByrVk-kg Interested in early access to episodes, private Discord channels and other perks? Consider joining the Chapter 3 Patreon!  Co-Hosts Bethany: https://www.youtube.com/c/beautifullybookishbethany Liene: https://www.youtube.com/c/LienesLibrary Izzy: https://www.youtube.com/c/HappyforNow

Side gigs, hustling, and predators who take advantage of those trying to piece an income together - and how LuLaRich is fascinating to watch. I'm also asking for suggestions on what midwinter holiday novella I should write! The documentary I mention, LuLaRich is here (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15213278/).You can preorder THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage).Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/VHI9D9JbzX4).First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)

That is the true question! In this week's episode we discuss all of our favorite and least favorite book tropes. Enemies to lovers? The Chosen One? Do we love them or do we hate them? You'll just have to listen and find out. Books we mention in this episode: (We talk about a lot!) The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah, Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey, Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean, Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid, Anxious People by Fredrik Backman, Seven Days in June by Tia Williams, These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong, Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert, Yearbook by Seth Rogen, Maybe Someday by Colleen Hoover, The Guncle by Steven Rowley, Waiting for Tom Hanks (Waiting for Tom Hanks #1) by Kerry Winfrey, May the Best Man Win by Z.R. Ellor, Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas, The Sea Witch (Wicked Villains #5) by Katee Roberts, Surviving the Night by Riley Sager, Lock Every Door by Riley Sager, Night is Darkest (Men in Blue #1) by Jayne Rylon, Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall, Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert, The Wall of Winnipeg and Me by Mariana Zapata, Carry On Series by Rainbow Rowell, The Hating Game by Sally Thorne, From Blood and Ash (Blood and Ash #1) by Jennifer L. Armentrout, Twilight Series by Stephenie Meyer, Cinder (Lunar Chronicles) by Marissa Meyer, Naked in Death (In Death #1) by J.D. Robb (Nora Roberts), The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang, The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune, Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo, Illuminae Files Series by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff, The Aurora Cycle Series by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff, The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer, Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series by Rick Riordan, The Shadow and Bone Trilogy by Leigh Bardugo, Serpent & Dove by Shelby Mahurin, The Road Trip by Beth O'Leary, The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot, The Flat Share by Beth O'Leary, A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas, The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren, Forbidden by Tabitha Suzuma, The Simple WIld by K.A. Tucker, Radiance by Grace Draven, The Worst Best Man by Mia Sosa, Looking for Alaska by John Green, Fifty Shades of Gray by E.L. James, To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han, Red, White, & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston, Jason Bourne Series by Robery Ludlum, Fallen Crest High by Tijan, The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang, Divergent Series by Veronica Roth, Not That Kind of Guy by Andie J. Christopher, Jamison Valley Series by Deveny Perry, The Playboy Next Door by Christina Tetreault. Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions of the books are entirely our own and may not reflect the actual book. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock.

Dreams of houses and what they mean in subconscious imagery, and my own house dreams and a new development in them. Also decision energy, intense mental work, business, and our upcoming holiday fantasy romance anthology! You can preorder THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage).Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/5BnQUsVCz_w).First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)

As promised I'm discussing how to spot scam or vanity publishers, what the red flags are and what the difference is between those, traditional publishing, and self-publishing.  The blog post I mention is here (https://sffseven.blogspot.com/2021/08/does-boring-writing-mean-boring-reading.html). I also mention THE MARK OF THE TALA (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-mark-of-the-tala), THE PAGES OF THE MIND (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-pages-of-the-mind), and DARK WIZARD (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic).You can preorder THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage).Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/hULY82GqoMw).First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)

A shout out to L. Penelope on the release of REQUIEM OF SILENCE. Also repairing Grace Draven's rep and a discussion of process types and why pre-plotting and outlining isn't the only or even best way to write a book.You can find Leslye Penelope's REQUIEM OF SILENCE here (https://lpenelope.com/book/requiem-of-silence/).Check out the gorgeous cover for THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE! You can preorder the book here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage).Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/Wac8cE6Wt64).First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)

Are you new to reading fantasy or wondering where to start? We've got you covered! In today's episode Bethany, Liene & Jashana talk fantasy subgenres with plenty of recommendations to get you started.  For exclusive bonus content and early access to episodes, consider joining the Chapter 3 Podcast Patreon Looking for a book mentioned in the episode? Check here! *Note that all links are affiliate links from which we earn a commission to support the podcast   Books from On My Radar segment: The Dating Playbook by Farrah Rochon: https://amzn.to/37voPgu Battle Royal by Lucy Parker: https://amzn.to/3s5WUgo Requiem of Silence by L Penelope: https://amzn.to/3jCIhh4 Devil in the Device by Lora Beth Johnson: https://amzn.to/3fN3LGI NOLYN by Michael J Sullivan: https://amzn.to/3fJj3wc Heavy Lies the Crown by Ben Galley: https://amzn.to/3iyfx9T   Other Books/Authors Mentioned Robin McKinley Harry Potter by JK Rowling Redwall series by Brian Jaques Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine: https://amzn.to/3CApOtZ Meg Cabot Song of the Lioness Quartet by Tamora Pierce: https://amzn.to/2VL4Tnm HIGH FANTASY Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind: https://amzn.to/3lSLwUp Legends of the First Empire by Michael J Sullivan: https://amzn.to/3xAMwyD The Witcher series by Andrzej Sapkowski: https://amzn.to/3s48VTA Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan: https://amzn.to/3xAMJBV The Seven Realms by Cinda Williams Chima: https://amzn.to/37sMoGT Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien: https://amzn.to/3Atu0Ka The Witchlands series by Susan Dennard: https://amzn.to/3CuBLBv Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo: https://amzn.to/3yGxIQs URBAN FANTASY / PARANORMAL The Parasol Protectorate series by Gail Carriger: https://amzn.to/3jV0uqn Sookie Stackhouse series by Charlaine Harris: https://amzn.to/3fPoJF8 Neil Gaiman The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern: https://amzn.to/3AFP5Bx The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern: https://amzn.to/3s1Z8h4 Kate Daniels Series by Illona Andrews: https://amzn.to/3ixjjA8 Psy-Changeling Series by Nalini Singh: https://amzn.to/3s5hSfv The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher: https://amzn.to/3CHgtkr FANTASY ROMANCE Radiance by Grace Draven: https://amzn.to/3CAr2FB Empire of Sand by Tasha Suri: https://amzn.to/3CvvLs9 Reign & Ruin by JD Evans: https://amzn.to/3yAVhtO MYTHOLOGY & FOLKLORE INSPIRED FANTASY The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri: https://amzn.to/3jIMsrL The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden: https://amzn.to/2VExw5Q Rick Riordan Presents line: https://amzn.to/3CAycJU Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan: https://amzn.to/37rF7Hg The Gatekeepers Staff by Antoine Bandele: https://amzn.to/3jGU4uC The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller: https://amzn.to/3fNnkPh By Force Alone by Lavite Tidhar: https://amzn.to/3yuWcMh The Wrath and the Dawn by Renee Ahdieh: https://amzn.to/3iuoHnH Gods of Jade and Shadow by Sylvia Moreno Garcia Deathless by Catherynne M Valente: https://amzn.to/37tQ62G HISTORICAL FANTASY/ MAGICAL REALISM Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke: https://amzn.to/3s6qy5b The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater: https://amzn.to/3jDrbj4 Anna Marie McLemore A Master of Djinn by P. Deli Clark: https://amzn.to/3s2uYKq Temeraire series by Naomi Novik: https://amzn.to/3jG2LoV The Conductors by Nicole Glover: https://amzn.to/3xuIdoh The Kingdom of Back by Marie Lu: https://amzn.to/37xc19e The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo: https://amzn.to/3yzHinP Ringshout by P. Deli Clark: https://amzn.to/2VL6YQc The Water Dancer by Ta Nehisi Coates: https://amzn.to/3CwllbO She Who Became the Sun by Shelly Parker Chan: https://amzn.to/37uMnlD GRIMDARK FANTASY A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin: https://amzn.to/3iyp5Bw The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie: https://amzn.to/3yFcBhe Blackwing by Ed McDonald: https://amzn.to/3lNVTIQ The Poppy War by RF Kuang: https://amzn.to/3xyZDQI FLINTLOCK/ WESTERN FANTASY Guns of the Dawn by Adrian Tchaikovsky: https://amzn.to/2VDcAM8 A Song of Blood and Stone by L. Penelope: https://amzn.to/3xAOyyL Second Era Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson: https://amzn.to/3fMZpQ4 The Good Luck Girls by Charlotte Nicole Davis: https://amzn.to/3lJURxC An Easy Death by Charlaine Harris: https://amzn.to/3jDs9vI Upright Women Wanted by Sarah Gailey: https://amzn.to/3CwP0S6 Dread Nation by Justina Ireland: https://amzn.to/3ArhhYr Midnight Crossroad by Charlaine Harris: https://amzn.to/37sYEaj Walk the Earth a Stranger by Rae Carson: https://amzn.to/3yzr1iN SCI-FANTASY Dreamblood Duology by N.K. Jemisin: https://amzn.to/3xxJXx9 The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin: https://amzn.to/37K7voh Monstress by Marjorie Liu: https://amzn.to/3Arhwmj PORTAL FANTASY The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis: https://amzn.to/3jHA5Mi Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Cordova: https://amzn.to/3fP5lrD Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman: https://amzn.to/2U2Uv9M Alice in Wonderland: https://amzn.to/3CwWrJ9 Wizard of Oz: https://amzn.to/2VEDrrk Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor: https://amzn.to/3iEHoW5 DARK ACADEMIA A Lesson in Vengeance by Victoria Lee: https://amzn.to/2VIfAHe The Secret History by Donna Tartt: https://amzn.to/3Aj3qn8 Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo: https://amzn.to/37vFq3W If We Were Villains by ML Rio: https://amzn.to/3s28WaE Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok @Chapter3Podcast and you can also find Bethany talking about books on YouTube @BeautifullyBookishBethany. You can now find episodes on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy6yRiktWbWRAFpByrVk-kg Interested in early access to episodes, private Discord channels and other perks? Consider joining the Chapter 3 Patreon! Or join our public Discord.

Are you new to reading romance or wondering where to start? We've got you covered! In today's episode Bethany and Isabelle from Happy for Now talk romance subgenres and tropes, with plenty of recommendations to get you started.  For exclusive bonus content and early access to episodes, consider joining the Chapter 3 Podcast Patreon Looking for a book mentioned in the episode? Check here! *Note that all links are affiliate links from which we earn a commission to support the podcast   Books from On My Radar segment: If the Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy: https://amzn.to/3yiUFZB A Lesson in Vengeance by Victoria Lee: https://amzn.to/3rHofWl The Dating Dare by Jayci Lee: https://amzn.to/3fc7fSM The Sisters of Reckoning by Charlotte Nicole Davis: https://amzn.to/3BZA6DB Mark of the Wicked by Georgia Bowers: https://amzn.to/3BXl55s Bombshell by Sarah Maclean: https://amzn.to/3rVV7Lb   Other Books/Authors Mentioned HISTORICAL The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare: https://amzn.to/379ICBX When A Scot Ties the Knot by Tessa Dare: https://amzn.to/3BSCcp3 Castles Ever After Series by Tessa Dare Girl Meets Duke series by Tessa Dare Courtney Milan The Bareknuckle Bastards series by Sarah Maclean: https://amzn.to/3fg60Cd Brazen and the Beast by Sarah Maclean: https://amzn.to/37b2vbK Vanessa Riley: https://amzn.to/3fen0IV Wild West Series by Beverly Jenkins: https://amzn.to/3idur59 An Extraordinary Union by Alyssa Cole: https://amzn.to/3zUkHme Proper Romance line from Shadow Mountain Publishing: https://amzn.to/3BYEjaR CONTEMPORARY Twisted Love by Ana Huang: https://amzn.to/3BXn2Pk Run Posy Run by Kate C. Wells: https://amzn.to/377C2M7 The Wicked Villains Series by Katee Roberts Desperate Measures by Katee Roberts: https://amzn.to/3j4i22E Touch of Taboo series by Katee Roberts: https://amzn.to/3fgVSci Neon Gods by Katee Roberts: https://amzn.to/3j9KjVF Patricia Davids: https://amzn.to/3xiYVXI  Twice Shy by Sarah Hogle: https://amzn.to/3j4ij5G Sarah Morgan The Christmas Sisters by Sarah Morgan: https://amzn.to/3C8iNkb Debbie Macomber: https://amzn.to/3lbCSQf To Love Jason Thorne by Ella Maise: https://amzn.to/2V4UwKZ To Hate Adam Conner by Ella Maise: https://amzn.to/3BVDGyJ Reluctant Royals series by Alyssa Cole: https://amzn.to/3f9vHEz A Duke by Default by Alyssa Cole: https://amzn.to/3xcYeiD Get A Life Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert: https://amzn.to/2WDmgXz The Wright Brothers Series by Christina C. Jones: https://amzn.to/3x9OaH3 The Love Sisters series by Christina C. Jones: https://amzn.to/3j8VSfw The Austen Playbook by Lucy Parker: https://amzn.to/3zNFE28 Cowboys of California series by Rebekah Weatherspoon: https://amzn.to/3laHCWs Rafe: A Buff Male Nanny by Rebekah Weatherspoon: https://amzn.to/3zRxshn Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall: https://amzn.to/2WEDILl Adriana Herrera: https://amzn.to/2WCXDKC The Worst Best Man by Mia Sosa: https://amzn.to/3liBpHZ Love on Cue series by Mia Sosa: https://amzn.to/3liBuLN Bromance Book Club series by Lyssa Kay Adams: https://amzn.to/3lfLWDF The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory: https://amzn.to/2V8MBML The Wedding Party by Jasmine Guillory: https://amzn.to/3xgimAi Whiteout by Adriana Anders: https://amzn.to/3l9eT4m Whiskey Beach by Nora Roberts: https://amzn.to/2V5D6xQ Grip by Kennedy Ryan: https://amzn.to/3liBYBB Long Shot by Kennedy Ryan: https://amzn.to/3C0yQjG Reel by Kennedy Ryan: https://amzn.to/3lfjhPq Forbidden Promises by Synithia Williams: https://amzn.to/3yfipOi SPECULATIVE In Death series by J.D. Robb: https://amzn.to/3BVt2Ii Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon: https://amzn.to/3lk287f Risdaverse series by Ruby Dixon: https://amzn.to/3lc7QYH Strange Love by Anne Aguirre: https://amzn.to/2V5DVXs Planet of Desire series by Robin Lovett: https://amzn.to/2UYJI16 I Married a Lizardman by Regine Abel: https://amzn.to/3j2Ku53 Magic Bites by Illona Andrews: https://amzn.to/3fe8Wiy Psy-Changling series by Nalini Singh: https://amzn.to/3BWHuzR    *Changling Cast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/changeling-cast/id1553981571 A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole: https://amzn.to/2UYLpvu Green Creek series by TJ Klune: https://amzn.to/3lfbEIs Queen Takes Knights by Joely Sue Burkhart: https://amzn.to/3ff8ZLg Deal With the Demon by Chace Verity: https://amzn.to/3BWFdVb Reign & Ruin by J.D. Evans: https://amzn.to/3fdy9tH Radiance by Grace Draven: https://amzn.to/3iaUxFQ A Song of Blood and Stone by L. Penelope: https://amzn.to/3leNHRC Empire of Sand by Tasha Suri: https://amzn.to/2WyzhS5 The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri: https://amzn.to/3j2M86J A Heart of Blood and Ashes by Milla Vane: https://amzn.to/3C1LoY3 The Midwinter Mail-Order Bride by Kati Wilde: https://amzn.to/3BRdeWW Fortuna Sworn by KJ Sutton: https://amzn.to/3rHttkG A Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J Maas: https://amzn.to/3BYLwrr   Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @Chapter3Podcast and you can also find Bethany talking about books on YouTube @BeautifullyBookishBethany. You can now find episodes on YouTube as well! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy6yRiktWbWRAFpByrVk-kg Interested in early access to episodes, private Discord channels and other perks? Consider joining the Chapter 3 Patreon! Or join our public Discord. A new episode will be available to download in two weeks!  This episode was recorded using a Blue Yeti USB condenser microphone kit: https://amzn.to/342dnqx

Shame, Shame: An Intro to Guilty Pleasure ReadsIn this first episode of BBE Shorts, Jennifer spends some time musing over what “guilty pleasure reads” means to her, and even reveals some of her favs to fall back on when she's feeling down. She also explores what our listeners think of as guilty pleasure reads and hints at future episodes that dig more into why we feel guilty about reading certain things rather than others.Some of Jennifer's fav guilty pleasure reads:Any Jane Austen booksMr. Darcy's DiaryCaptain Wentworth's DiaryAnything by Eva IbbotsonCrown Duel by Sherwood SmithRadiance by Grace Draven and companyWinternight Trilogy by Elizabeth ArdenThen honestly probably some of my fav webtoons that I read and re-read over again, which I am already planning on mentioning those more in a later episode.Interested in any of these books? Some of them are available on our Bookshop store!Questions Jennifer AsksWhat do I think of when I think of guilty pleasure reads?What other genres or specific books do people classify as ‘guilty pleasure'?Where does this guilt come from?Support the PodFind us on InstagramFind us on TwitterDon't forget to leave us a review if you are enjoying the pod.*Some of the links above are affiliate links and we will receive commission from any purchases made through them*Support the show (https://patreon.com/BigBookEnergy)

Getting into a romance by the legendary Grace Draven. Finally, something a little different from the leading men...though whether it works is up for debate. Join us for secret magic powers, romantic hand stabbing, warlocks, orange groves, and false gods trying to possess your body like an unholy vessel in order to bring the world to its knees in trembling worship. This book's got a little bit of everything! On the side, the real star of the show was friendship (Gurn we love you). We also discussed Tessa Bailey, Radiance by Grace Draven, and Howl's Moving Castle.***Get your copy here: Master of Crows by Grace DravenGet 30 days free on Kindle Unlimited just for our listeners! Or listen on Audible like Shani and get up to two free ebooks when you try Audible Premium Plus. ***Leave us a rating and review on Itunes***A lot of additional listening on Patreon!Welcome to Romance at a Glance, a podcast that uses romance novels to dive into candid conversations about life, relationship dynamics, and sexual desires. As hosts Bridget and Shani review books and interview some of romance's biggest authors, they explore the breadth of the genre, openly embracing the sex, diverse couplings, and taboo to create a safe space for listeners to be exposed to different lifestyles, fantasies, and to pique their naughty curiosity.Expect 100% honest reviews, spontaneous singing, life lessons, indecent anecdotes, and bawdy humor.Check out www.romanceataglance.comChat with us on Instagram at instagram.com/romanceataglanceSupport us on Patreon at patreon.com/romanceataglance