The Well-Read Podcast

Join me as I welcome author Julie Olivia to talk about her newest contemporary romance 'If It Makes You Happy' and author Kiera Azar to talk about her debut fantasy 'Thorn Season.' Tune in to hear Julie and I chat about how our past relationships can still define us and developing a foundation of friendship first in a relationship, and to hear Kiera and I chat about how nobody questions cruelty the way they question kindness and how we don't always get to choose who we are.

Join me as I welcome back NYT bestselling author Erica Ridley to talk about her newest romance 'A Waltz on the Wild Side.' Tune in to hear Erica and I chat about approaching a relationship with a chip on your shoulder, being courageous in your own life, and how certain people and marginalized groups have to do so much more in order to get acknowledged.

Join me as I welcome back USA Today bestselling author Liana De la Rosa to talk about her newest romance 'Gabriela and His Grace.' Tune in to hear Liana and I chat about racism towards the Mexican people, how we are so much more than what we portray ourselves to be, and why standing up for yourself and your people is so important. 

Join me as I welcome USA Today bestselling author Joanna Shupe to talk about her newest historical romance 'The Gilded Heiress' and author Jamie D'Amato to talk about her newest paranormal romance 'The Good Vampire's Guide to Blood and Boyfriends.' Tune in to hear Joanna and I chat about doing what you need to do in order to survive and how far personas can go before they become a lie, and to hear Jamie and I chat about the hills and valleys of a person's mental health journey and realizing that you bring something incredible to this world. 

Join me as I welcome back NYT bestselling author to talk about her newest romance release 'The Entanglement of Rival Wizards.' Tune in to hear Sara and I chat about how found family influences our decisions, how past trauma shapes our relationships, and how love doesn't fix everything. 

Join me as I welcome author Elle McNicoll to talk about her newest YA romance 'Wish You Were Her' and author Ry Herman to talk about their newest fantasy 'This Princess Kills Monsters.' Tune in to hear Elle and I chat about not allowing people to fit you in a box and the pressures fame can put on a young person, and to hear Ry and I chat about giving silent characters a voice and finding your place in the world. 

Join me as I welcome author Auralee Wallace to talk about her newest contemporary fantasy 'The Late-Night Witches' and author Pyae Moe Thet War to talk about her newest romance 'Here For A Good Time.' Tune in to hear Auralee and I chat about how we are never truly prepared for adulthood and how we don't really know how strong we are until we are forced to grow, and to hear Pyae and I chat about exploring the displacement of native island people and realizing that something incredible has been in front of you the whole time.

Join me as I welcome back USA Today bestselling romance author Mallory Marlowe to talk about her newest romance 'Love at First Sighting.' Tune in to hear Mallory and I chat about the struggles that come with putting your life online, being underestimated, and the emotional journey of two people who are partners in more way than one. 

Join me as I welcome back NYT bestselling author Brigid Kemmerer to talk about her new adult romantasy release 'Warrior Princess Assassin.' Tune in to hear Brigid and I chat about how vulnerability is different for each person, how people can be so incredibly different yet still experience similar trauma, and creating tension and chemistry between three main characters. 

Join me as I welcome back NYT bestselling author Lexi Ryan to talk about her newest YA fantasy release 'Between These Broken Hearts.' Tune in to hear Lexi and I chat about finding your strength, voice, and power despite being trapped by fear, exploring the many facets of life, and what it means to fight for a sometimes broken world.