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108. Pirates, Mermaids, and Queer Fantasy with Falencia Jean-Francois, DEVIL OF THE DEEP

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:33:35 +0000

Falencia Jean-Francois joins Krystle Hope on Must Love Books Podcast to celebrate DEVIL OF THE DEEP, releasing on April 7, 2026! Join us as we chat about our love for pirates and mermaids, queer-normative fantasy, inspirations from Haitian culture and mythology, and writing characters as self-reflection.

Pre-order now from Left Unread Books on Bindery, or your favorite bookseller

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107. Are you a dragon rider or a dragon slayer? with Elise Kova, DRAGON CURSED

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:25:33 +0000

Elise Kova returns to Must Love Books Podcast to share all about her latest novel, DRAGON CURSED – and dish on some major cinematic news!

In Dragon Cursed, Vingard is the last remaining foothold standing against the dragon scourge that has ravaged the world. Within the city walls, those that are dragon cursed will slowly turn into vicious mindless beasts bent on destruction. Fear has left the people under constant surveillance and subject to strict and brutal laws. Secrets can be a death sentence – and Isola has some pretty big secrets.

Krystle Hope and Elise Kova talk about political themes in fantasy narratives, dragon riders vs dragon slayers, Dragon Cursed movie news, upcoming projects, and Dungeons & Dragons!

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106. What If Hobbits Were Hot? with Melissa de la Cruz, RINGS OF FATE Season 3 Premiere

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:52:33 +0000

Must Love Books Podcast is BACK for season 3! For the premiere episode, best-selling author Melissa de la Cruz joins Krystle Hope to talk about her latest novel, RINGS OF FATE.

Inspired by cozy fantasies like Legends & Lattes and a deep love for Lord of the Rings, Rings of Fate features a fake engagement between a mysterious prince hiding a deep secret and a burnt-out tavern bartender dreaming of an escape.

The world is on fire, so enjoy this nice cozy romantasy!

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105. Top Holiday Reads with Shae - Season 2 Finale!

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 22:57:39 +0000

It is the season 2 finale for Must Love Books Podcast! Shae Winter (formerly known as shae.reads, now known as _shaewinter) has returned to the podcast to celebrate the holiday season with some of our favorite holiday romances, as well as a little sneak peek into an Australian Christmas.

For this episode, we read:

I’ll Be Gone for Christmas by Georgia K Boone

Holiday Ever After by Hannah Grace

The Nightmare Before Kissmass by Sara Raasch

Must Love Books Podcast will be returning with brand new episodes during the week of Valentine’s Day!

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104: The President is a Blood Sucker with Kalla Harris, THE GROUND THAT DEVOURS US

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:38:40 +0000

The world ended 10 years ago when vampires showed up and took over. Vampire slayer-in-training Ruby is forced to strike a deal with the dangerous vampire X in order to save her twin sister Riply, who has become one of the undead.

Kalla Harris joins Must Love Books Podcast to celebrate her debut YA dystopian romance, THE GROUND THAT DEVOURS US and shares her top 10 vampire rankings – sink your teeth into this one!

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103. Girlhood and Murderous Cults with Tatiana Schlote-Bonne, THE MEAN ONES

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 13:54:39 +0000

Tatiana Schlote-Bonne returns to Must Love Books Podcast to talk about her latest horror thriller, THE MEAN ONES. Join us for some murderous cults, dual timelines reminiscent of Yellow Jackets, the power of girlhood, and main characters that find their inner strength. This was my favorite horror read of 2025, so be sure to add this one to your TBR!

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102. Why Pride Matters with Joe Chianakas, PRIDE AND PERSISTENCE

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:35:56 +0000

Joe Chianakas joins Must Love Books Podcast to talk about the importance of Pride and representation, as well as the release of PRIDE AND PERSISTENCE, sequel to SINGLETS AND SECRETS and book 2 of the Unveiling Aiden series.

Pride and Persistence is an official finalist for Young Adult Book of the Year at the 2025 Imaginarium Awards, and the audiobook has officially released today! It was also part of a summer special promotion with Bookshop.org called "Fearless and Fabulous: Queer heroes who fight back."

Pride and Persistence isn’t just another story—it’s a rallying cry for anyone who’s ever felt silenced.

Joe Chianakas, a karate Sensei and lifelong Karate Kid fan, has always yearned to see queer representation in his favorite stories. Motivated by the lack of representation, he took matters into his own hands. The result? A story that’s not only timely and enjoyable but also earned the endorsement of Cobra Kai creator Jon Hurwitz, who praised Chianakas’ work as “equal parts fresh, heartfelt, entertaining, and important.”

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101. Writing Under Pen Names with Margaux Eliot, HONEYMOON STAGE

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:25:31 +0000

Author Julia Fine joins Must Love Books Podcast to celebrate the release of the first novel under her new pen name Margaux Eliot, HONEYMOON STAGE. Brimming with wit and romance, this twisty trip back to the early 2000s follows Cassidy, a former production assistant whose upcoming marriage descends into the confusion, chaos, and karmic consequences of reality TV.

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100. Something Smutty Book Club celebrate the 100th episode!

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:05:36 +0000

It’s the 100^th episode of Must Love Books Podcast! The Something Smutty Book Club are celebrating with books we love and hate, funny stories and hidden talents, talk some smack, and play some games!

Thank you everyone so much for listening to Must Love Books Podcast! I am truly grateful for each and every one of you. Here's to 100 more!

If you have enjoyed listening to Must Love Books Podcast, please subscribe for updates and leave a 5 star rating on whatever app you're listening. ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

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🔥Slowburn (Krystle)

🚫DNF (Kaylee)

🌩️Daddy Zeus (Stephanie)

👬👬 Reverse Harem BB (Amanda)

🏖️ Crazy Beach (Allison)

™️ Smut Slut (Brittney)

Everyone’s opinion is their own, views expressed here are not representative of Must Love Books Podcast.

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99. Stranger Things Season 1 Deep Dive - Welcome to the Upside Down!

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 16:57:32 +0000

This is our very first “Not Just Books” project on the Must Love Books Podcast Patreon: Stranger Things reactions, theories, and predictions.

For this episode, we are going to dive into season 1 of Stranger Things, from initial thoughts, ships, character development, plot reactions, and predictions. There will of course be some spoilers, so if you haven’t watched yet, this is your warning to come back later! This is Krystle’s first time watching the series, joined by ‘certified fan girl’ Stephanie (AKA “Daddy Zeus” from the Something Smutty Book Club”).

The Stranger Things reactions podcast series is a Patreon exclusive, with the first episode aired here as a little teaser. To continue listening to this series, check us out on the Patreon app or at www.Patreon.com/MustLoveBooksPodcast and join the $5 a month Book Lovers tier! As Stephanie says: for less than a cup of coffee, you can get exclusive access to mediocre content!

The Patreon features early access to new content as well as exclusive content that will not be available anywhere else. From behind-the-scenes videos and pictures, to random poetry, fan Q&As for podcast guests, and some very special “Not Just Books” projects (including the Stranger Things deep dives series and an upcoming Dungeons and Dragons campaign!).

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98. 3 Things to Know About Traditional Publishing with Emily Krempholtz, VIOLET THISTLEWAITE IS NOT A VILLAIN ANYMORE

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 17:38:32 +0000

Emily Krempholtz joins Must Love Books Podcast to celebrate the release of her debut novel VIOLET THISTLEWAITE IS NOT A VILLAIN ANYMORE and talk about her writing inspirations, publishing journey, and what you should know about traditional publishing.

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97. Happy Life Day! Let’s Talk Star Wars

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:56:40 +0000

Happy Life Day – a Star Wars Holiday dedicated to family, friendship, gratitude, and joy!

First created by the infamous 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special, a made for TV special, Life Day has become a Star Wars celebration world wide with multiple animated specials on Disney+ and celebrated at Disney Parks.

Star Wars cosplayer and indie filmmaker Blue Milk Drinker (also known as Tyler D Martin) joins the podcast to celebrate Life Day and to discuss one of the most political trilogies in Star Wars Legends history: The Black Fleet Crisis Trilogy by Michael P. Kube-McDowell, published 1996-1998. We talk about how this trilogy predicts events from the sequel trilogy (The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, and The Rise of Skywalker) and how it stood as a metaphor for the Israel-Gaza Conflict.

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96. This Episode is Cursed! With Sangu Mandanna, A WITCH’S GUIDE TO MAGICAL INNKEEPING

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 19:25:24 +0000

Beware! This episode is cursed!

Sangu Mandanna, the best-selling author of THE VERY SECRET SOCIETY OF IRREGULAR WITCHES, visits Must Love Books Podcast to talk about her latest witchy romance: A WITCH’S GUIDE TO MAGICAL INNKEEPING, plus challenges to writing and why you can’t separate the art from the artist.

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95: Halloween Poetry with Pooja Arshanapally, THE HAUNTED WARDROBE

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 22:16:10 +0000

It’s time for spooky season! Pooja Arshanapally joins Must Love Books Podcast to talk about her Halloween poetry collection, THE HAUNTED WARDROBE, a perfect novella-sized collection to get you in the mood for tricks and treats.

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94. The Importance of Pre-Orders for Black Authors with Michael LaBorn, LEFT UNREAD BOOKS

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 20:00:48 +0000

Activist, book influencer, and imprint publisher Michael LaBorn joins Krystle Hope to discuss the importance of pre-order campaigns to support Black authors, his publishing imprint Left Unread Books, and some upcoming novels needed on your TBR!

Left Unread Books:

Cry, Voidbringer by Elaine Ho – out now!

Devil of the Deep by Falencia Jean-Francois – April 7, 2026

Buzzard by Inez Ray – Pre-order coming soon

From Our Blood by Shardai Smith – Pre-order coming soon

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93. Trilogies and Morally Gray Love Interests with Abigail Owen, THE THINGS GODS BREAK

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 20:23:56 +0000

Abigail Owen joins Krystle Hope on the podcast to talk about THE THINGS GODS BREAK, the sequel THE GAMES GODS PLAY and book 2 in The Crucible trilogy. We talk about our love for trilogies, morally gray love interests, and what scenes Abigail cannot dictate out loud while walking through her neighborhood!

🔥The Things Gods Break Out Now!!🔥

🦋#1 NYT, USA Today & Intl bestselling romantasy/PNR author

Big worlds ✨ Fast plots ⚡ Couples that Spark

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92. Live from RomanceCon with Brigid Kemmerer

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:26:38 +0000

This episode was recorded LIVE at RomanceCon September 2025 at the Must Love Books Podcast Panel: Live Interview with Brigid Kemmerer

This was my very first live recorded event ever! Please note the audio may not always be perfect, especially regarding audience questions.

SUPPORT TRANS BOOKS! Must Love Books Podcast is partnering with The Well Red Damsel indie romance bookstore to highlight books by trans authors and books with trans and non-binary characters. See the list and support trans authors at www.MustLoveBooksPodcast.com

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91. The Politics of Reading Romance - LIVE from RomanceCon with Edie Cay

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 15:53:09 +0000

This episode was recorded LIVE at RomanceCon September 2025 at the Must Love Books Podcast Panel: The Politics of Reading Romance.

Reading is political. Books are political. Art is political.

Please note: Some of the audience questions were very difficult to capture on the recording and may not be audible. I included what I was able to, but some of the questions you will only be able to hear the panel responses.

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90. Ai Could Destroy the Book Industry with Keshe Chow, FOR NO MORTAL CREATURE

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 03:26:41 +0000

Award-winning author Keshe Chow returns to Must Love Books Podcast to celebrate the release of FOR NO MORTAL CREATURE, an adult gothic romantasy that is Wuthering Heights meets Inception, with ghosts. Welcome to Ghostception!

We also talk about the threat of generative AI to the book industry – don’t let AI strip away the heart and soul of our community!

Check out Keshe’s first episode on the podcast: Episode 30. Finding creativity after burnout with Keshe Chow, THE GIRL WITH NO REFLECTION

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89. Swords and Kissing with Sarah Hawley, PRINCESS OF BLOOD

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 03:30:14 +0000

Happy International Podcast Day!

Sarah Hawley returns to Must Love Books Podcast to celebrate PRINCESS OF BLOOD, book 2 of her dark fae romantasy series SHARDS OF MAGIC series and sequel to SERVANT OF EARTH. There’s stabbing, there’s kissing, and Sarah dishes on what’s coming next!

Check out Sarah Hawley’s first episode of the podcast: Episode 47. Fae romance, Reylo, fan fiction, and dating advice with Sarah Hawley, SERVANT OF EARTH

Celebrate International Podcast Day by posting about Must Love Books Podcast on all of your social medias and share your favorite episodes with your friends! Today is also a great day to make sure you’re subscribed on your preferred podcasting app and to leave a 5-star rating or review!

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88. Our Favorite and Least Favorite Adaptations with Read the Book First Podcast

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 18:54:13 +0000

Happy International Podcast Day!

Special guest Janessa from Read the Book First Podcast joins Krystle Hope on Must Love Books Podcast to talk about our beloved book podcast community, networking with the Book Podcast Connection, and then some of our favorite and least favorite adaptations.

Check out the Book Podcast Connection, a networking community of over 100 book-related podcasts, and discover your next bookish obsession!

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87. International Podcast Day, crossover with OFFSCRIPT

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 14:32:10 +0000

Happy International Podcast Day!

Join Must Love Books Podcast for a special crossover episode with Offscript podcast, where literature meets cinema. We talk about Mike Flanagan’s adaptation of The Fall of the House of Usher compared to the short gothic horror stories and poems by Edgar Allen Poe.

This episode originally aired on Offscript. I want to thank Offscript for hosting me on their podcast and I hope you enjoy the episode!

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86. Querying advice for writers with Carmela Dutra, A MURDER MOST FOWL

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 15:31:24 +0000

Carmela Dutra joins Krystle Hope on Must Love Books Podcast to celebrate her cozy mystery debut, A MURDER MOST FOWL in which a food truck run by twins serves up a clucking good murder. Come for the cozy mystery, stay for the chicken puns!

Carmela also shares her advice for querying authors, the complete guide can be found on her website at carmeladutra.com/blog

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85. Brynne Weaver is busier than you think! TOURIST SEASON release day!

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 18:05:15 +0000

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brynne Weaver comes a wickedly delicious new series where dark romantic comedy meets thrilling suspense—and where falling in love can be a killer.

Brynne Weaver joins Must Love Books Podcast to celebrate the release day of TOURIST SEASON, book one in the Seasons of Carnage trilogy.

Brynne and Krystle talk about writing inspirations, dark rom-coms and serial killers, the Ruinous Love Trilogy, Butcher and Blackbird movie news, and how much work actually goes into being a full time author!

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84. From YA to Adult Romantasy with Tricia Levenseller, WHAT FURY BRINGS

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 15:05:48 +0000

#1 New York Times-bestselling author Tricia Levenseller makes her adult debut in WHAT FURY BRINGS, a sexy, empowering romantasy featuring a warrior general who must kidnap and train a husband in order to take her rightful place as queen. Featuring enemies to lovers, captor x captive, and a… penis guillotine?

Tricia and Krystle talk about writing inspirations, trigger warnings, and taking the leap from YA to Adult Romantasy.

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83. What to read after K Pop Demon Hunters with Jayci Lee, KING FORETOLD and GIVE ME A REASON

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 19:42:37 +0000

Today is my birthday and we talk about cheese!

Jayci Lee, author of GIVE ME A REASON and KING FORETOLD, joins the podcast to talk about writing, cheese, found family, and a great Korean fantasy series to read after K Pop Demon Hunters!

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82. Bonnie Bennett Deserved Better! BLOOD MOON Pre-order Campaign with Britney S Lewis

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 00:04:13 +0000

Britney S Lewis joins Krystle Hope on Must Love Books Podcast as part of the BLOOD MOON pre-order campaign and talks about diversity and fair representation in media, our love for Supernatural, and how Bonnie Bennett deserved SO much better!

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81. September New Releases

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 04:24:09 +0000

Krystle Hope and Amanda (“Reverse Harem BB” from the Something Smutty Book Club) dive into over 100 new and upcoming releases for September 2025 in this new monthly segment of Must Love Books. Stay tuned every month for a listing of new indie and trad titles to look out for!

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80. World Book Lovers Day with Tina Bree, Hello Darling Books & Beyond

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 18:52:26 +0000

Hello Darlings! Celebrate World Book Lovers Day (August 9^th) AND Romance Bookstore Day with a special LIVE RECORDING of Must Love Books Podcast! Featuring Tina Bree, radio host at Star 105.5 and owner of local romance bookstore Hello Darling Books & Beyond. We talk about opening an indie romance store, some of our favorite books and tropes, and play a pod-favorite game – 54321!

Hello Darling Books & Beyond

McHenry River Walk Shoppes

1202 Riverside Drive #7

McHenry, IL

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79. Is reading political? With special guest Briana N Cox

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 02:01:38 +0000

Are books political? Is reading smut and spice political?

Special guest Briana N Cox joins Krystle Hope to discuss the historical, cultural, and political significance of the freedom to read what we want – including smut!

Welcome to Books Are Political 101.

Stay tuned for Briana Cox’s debut novel INDIGENT, releasing March 2026 by Graveside Press. Pre-orders available October 2025. https://graveside-press.com

78. From Viral TikTok Skit to Bestselling Author with Hannah Nicole Maehrer, ACCOMPLICE TO THE VILLAIN

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 03:17:11 +0000

Hannah Nicole Maehrer joins Krystle Hope on Must Love Books Podcast to celebrate the release day of ACCOMPLICE TO THE VILLAIN, the highly-anticipated third novel in the Assistant to the Villain series. Once Upon a Time meets The Office in the laugh-out-loud viral TikTok series turned novel, about the sunshine assistant to an Evil Villain…and their unexpected romance.

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77. August New Releases

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 17:20:49 +0000

Krystle Hope dives into almost 70 new and upcoming releases for August 2025 in this new monthly segment of Must Love Books. Stay tuned every month for a listing of new indie and trad titles to look out for!

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76. Let's Do A Tarot Reading with Elise Kova, ARCANA ACADEMY

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 14:54:29 +0000

Elise Kova joins Krystle Hope for the release of the first book in her latest fantasy series, ARCANA ACADEMY. We talk about slow burn enemies to lovers and do a live Tarot reading – complete with tie-ins and sneak peeks into the book (spoiler-free!)

In this romantic fantasy, Clara Graysword has survived the underworld of Eclipse City through thievery, luck, and a whole lot of illegal magic. After a job gone awry, Clara is sentenced to a lifetime in prison for inking tarot cards - a rare power reserved for practitioners at the elite Arcana Academy. Just when it seems her luck has run dry, the academy's enigmatic headmaster, Prince Kaelis, offers her an escape - for a price.

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75. Dungeons & Dragons & Dating with Lenora Woods, ROLL FOR ROMANCE

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 13:43:29 +0000

Lenora Woods joins Krystle Hope to celebrate the release of ROLL FOR ROMANCE and dish on all things Dungeons & Dragons. We also chat about World of Warcraft, our own gaming experiences and roleplaying origins (shout out to the Neopets RPG boards!), and plan a D&D one-shot for the Something Smutty Book Club.

Listen to the full episode for info on the Smooch Pit Mentorship Program for romance writers (applications open September 8^th) www.smoochpit.com

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74. July New Releases

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 16:00:20 +0000

Krystle Hope and Stephanie (“Daddy Zeus” from the Something Smutty Book Club) dive into new and upcoming releases for July 2025 in this new monthly segment of Must Love Books. Stay tuned every month for a listing of new indie and trad titles to look out for!

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73. Read and React: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING - Part Three

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 16:57:07 +0000

May the odds be ever in your favor, listeners! In this three-part series, we are diving into the complex world of the heartbreaking prequel of The Hunger Games Series By Suzanne Collins. There will be spoilers, as we are breaking down the novel scene by scene!

In this episode of Must Love Books host, Krystle and Kaylee (Slowburn and DNF from the Something Smutty Book Club) discuss PART THREE of SUNRISE ON THE REAPING. We also read the final chapter and epilogue out loud for a live reaction! (Please note, some sections of reading were cut for time)

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72. The Importance of Reading Diversely (with book recs!)

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 15:56:13 +0000

Reading diversely is important, especially if you want to be well-read. In this episode, Krystle Hope is joined by Bookstagrammer and diversity advocate Marcela Baugh (known as @atemarcelareads__ and Ate’ Marcela on Instagram) to discuss reading outside of your perspective and diversifying your shelves with some book recommendations!

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71. Read and React: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING - Part Two

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 17:18:57 +0000

In this episode of Must Love Books host, Krystle and Kaylee (Slowburn and DNF from the Something Smutty Book Club) discuss PART TWO of SUNRISE ON THE REAPING. Keep your arrows close and your tissues closer because this book has a reputation for making us all sob.

Stay tuned for part 3 coming soon!

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70. Why we (still) love YA Dystopia with EL Starling, BOUND BY STARS

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 02:47:04 +0000

EL Starling joins Krystle Hope to celebrate the release date of BOUND BY STARS, sci-fi gender-bent retelling of Titanic…in space! We talk all about why we still love YA Dystopia, the parallels between science fiction and contemporary issues, and how dystopian stories can teach us to find hope in even the darkest of times.

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69. Gothic Horror and Girlhood with Lyndall Clipstone, TENDERLY I AM DEVOURED

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 23:33:47 +0000

Lyndall Clipstone joins Krystle Hope to celebrate the release date of TENDERLY I AM DEVOURED, a gothic horror romantasy for fans of Saltburn and House of Hollow. We talk about dark romantasy, the importance of perseverance, and some favorite gothic book recs!

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68. Read and React: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING - Part One

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 16:40:43 +0000

In this episode of Must Love Books host, Krystle and Kaylee (Slowburn and DNF from the Something Smutty Book Club) discuss part one of SUNRISE ON THE REAPING. Keep your arrows close and your tissues closer because this book has a reputation for making us all sob.

Stay tuned for parts 2 and 3 coming soon!

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67. Books are political, defining romantasy, and…mermaid dong? with CW Rose, OCEANSONG

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 00:47:59 +0000

CW Rose, author of OCEANSONG, joins Krystle Hope to discuss how her passion for environmentalism inspired her Asian Romeo & Juliet meets The Little Mermaid contemporary fantasy. We also dive into defining romantasy – is it fantasy romance? Is it romantic fantasy? Let us know in the comments or on social media!

And yes, this does get political. Books are political. Existence is political. There will be mentions of politics when discussing books, libraries, access to books, book banning, and reading diversely.

And then we talk about mermaid dong and how mermaids get it on. Enjoy!

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66. Tips, Tools, and Tricks for Building a Bookstagram with Shae Reads

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 13:32:03 +0000

Bookstagrammer Shae Reads is BACK on Must Love Books Podcast to share some of her favorite tips, tools, and tricks that have helped her go viral on Bookstagram and grow over 40,000 followers. Shae and Krystle also answer questions from our listeners and shout out a few Bookstagrammars.

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65. Why We Love Villains with Brittney Arena, A DANCE OF LIES

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 16:55:42 +0000

Debut author & friend of the podcast, Brittney Arena joins Krystle Hope to celebrate the release of A DANCE OF LIES.

Do you love villains, spies, fantasy romance, and the morals of complex characters?

In this episode of Must Love Books, Brittney and Krystle dance into this romantasy full of twists and turns! We also discuss villain redemption arcs, writing mentorship programs, and our dreams for more adult choose your own adventure stories!

P.S. Major spoilers for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and the Shadow & Bone Netflix series

Share your thoughts on social media and tag @mustlovebookspodcast @krystlehope and #MustLoveBooksPodcast. You can now leave comments on Spotify, and don’t forget to subscribe and rate wherever you listen!

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64. From screenwriting to novel writing with Carlyn Greenwald, MURDER LAND

Fri, 09 May 2025 17:49:50 +0000

Buckle up for a thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat, it’s time for MURDER LAND. Carlyn Greenwald joins Krystle Hope to talk about how a background in screenwriting influenced her writing process and style and making the leap from romance to thriller.

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63. Space Horror Q&A – COLD ETERNITY Launch Party!

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 21:22:41 +0000

This week I went to the launch party for COLD ETERNITY by SA Barnes, hosted by Read Between the Lynes in Woodstock, IL. We had themed drinks at Stage Left Café, followed by a Q&A, live reading of chapter one, and a book signing.

This is the second time SA Barnes/Stacey Kade has appeared on Must Love Books Podcast – check out Episode 45, featuring her second space horror novel GHOST STATION.

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62. Inside Indie Publishing with Golden Scales Publishing

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 18:15:46 +0000

Sister publishing duo Kyera and Nicole from Golden Scales Publishing join Krystle Hope to dive inside the world of indie publishing: from the challenges to the fun stuff. We go over submission guidelines for aspiring authors and Kyera and Nicole do a live critique of Krystle’s query letter for her work in progress BLOOD AND LIES, a paranormal romance.

Kyera and Nicole also talk about LIAR QUEEN by MT Soloman and DAUGHTER OF THE VOID by HR Cole.

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61. Something Smutty Book Club reads GET IN MY SWAMP and goes to a Shrek Burlesque Show!

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 11:00:00 +0000

I’m making waffles! Join the Something Smutty Book Club for brunch as we talk about GET IN MY SWAMP An Ogre Love Story by GM Fairy and our experience at the Get Shrek’d Burlesque show by Haus A'Blaze Burlesque and Heart Throb Productions.

Stay until the end for a little APRIL FOOL’S prank!

Something Smutty Book Club is a monthly book club featuring a group of cousins (sort of), cheese, and several bottles of wine. These episodes are unhinged, uncensored, and very much NSFW.

*This episode contains spoilers*

Everyone’s opinion is their own, views expressed here are not representative of Must Love Books Podcast.

Something Smutty Members:

🔥Slowburn (Krystle)

🚫DNF (Kaylee)

🌩️Daddy Zeus (Stephanie)

👬👬 Reverse Harem BB (Amanda)

🏖️ Crazy Beach (Allison)

™️ Smut Slut (Brittney)

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60. How Indie Authors can Diversify from Amazon with MJ Etkind, THE WITCH OF WALL STREET

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 20:05:00 +0000

Krystle Hope and author MJ Etkind celebrate the release day of THE WITCH OF WALL STREET and talk about supporting indie authors, how indie authors are leading publishing trends, and how indie authors can diversify from Amazon.

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59. Using fantasy to deconstruct propaganda with Rocio Carranza, BLOOD OF THE BLACKTHORN

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 19:55:49 +0000

Krystle Hope and author Rocio Carranza celebrate the release day of BLOOD OF THE BLACKTHORN and talk about the themes of propaganda and “medieval clickbait” in fantasy, our favorite books, and the importance of representation on book cover art.

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58. Bookshelves and Bookstagram with Shae Reads

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Shae is an Australian Bookstagrammer most known for organizing her collection of over 700 books into the viral rainbow aesthetic. Join Shae and Krystle Hope as they talk about reading eras, book recs, and top tips for building a Bookstagram.

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57. Cozy Fantasy with Rebecca Thorne, TEA YOU AT THE ALTAR

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:48:19 +0000

Krystle Hope and best-selling author Rebecca Thorne celebrate the release day of TEA YOU AT THE ALTAR (book 3 of Tomes and Teas) and talk about cozy fantasy, transitioning from indie publishing to traditional publishing, Travis Baldree, LGBT representation in cozy fantasy, and what's next after BookTok.

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56. Best Books of 2024, Editing Tips for Writers, & Onyx Storm Hot Takes with Hannah Sol Marie

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:05:38 +0000

Indie Editor Hannah Sol Marie joins Krystle Hope on Must Love Books Podcast to share her favorite editing tips for writers and her creative community, Bad B*tches! We also talk about our favorite reads of 2024, the Something Smutty Book Club, and Hannah’s Fourth Wing and Onyx Storm hot takes!

Get some book recs, grow your TBR, and have some laughs!

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Bad Btches: The Brave B*tches Club — Hannah Sol Marie: Connection Creator

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55. Something Smutty Book Club plays Never Have I Ever (NSFW)

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 22:43:51 +0000

Happy ONE YEAR Anniversary to Must Love Books Podcast! To celebrate, the Something Smutty Book Club played a game of Never Have I Ever, featuring several bottles of wine, lots of laughter, vacation planning, and ... feet pics?

Something Smutty Book Club is a monthly book club featuring a group of cousins (sort of), cheese, and several bottles of wine. These episodes are unhinged, uncensored, and very much NSFW.

Something Smutty Members:

🔥Slowburn (Krystle)

🚫DNF (Kaylee)

🌩️Daddy Zeus (Stephanie)

👬👬 Reverse Harem BB (Amanda)

🏖️ Crazy Beach (Allison)

™️ Smut Slut (Brittney)

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54. Happy Holidays from the Something Smutty Book Club

Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:55:51 +0000

Enjoy a holiday message from Slowburn and Crazy Beach, followed by a few rounds of Never Have I Ever with the Something Smutty Book Club.

Something Smutty Book Club is a monthly book club featuring a group of cousins (sort of), cheese, and several bottles of wine. These episodes are unhinged, uncensored, and very much NSFW.

Something Smutty Members:

🔥Slowburn (Krystle)

🚫DNF (Kaylee)

🌩️Daddy Zeus (Stephanie)

👬👬 Reverse Harem BB (Amanda)

🏖️ Crazy Beach (Allison)

™️ Smut Slut (Brittney)

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Krystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHope

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53. Horror tropes for a Black audience with Sami Ellis, DEAD GIRLS WALKING

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 13:31:59 +0000

Krystle Hope and author Sami Ellis talk about writing horror tropes for a Black audience, decentering whiteness in horror, Jordan Peele, imperfect main characters, and anthologies and folklore.

Sami Ellis is a queer horror writer inspired by the horrific nature of Black fears and the culture’s relation to the supernatural. She is also the co-founder of the Write Team Mentorship Program. You can follow her @themoosef on Twitter

Instagram: @authorsamiellis

Twitter: @themoosef

Website: https://www.authorsamiellis.comy

WTMP: https://www.writeteammentors.com

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52. Building Community on BookTok and the Literary Libra with Samantha Ferrand, SEVEN LITTLE KISSES

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 16:45:00 +0000

Samantha Ferrand is a writer, director, and bookish influencer known for the Literary Libra Book Club. Her debut novel, SEVEN LITTLE KISSES, is a beautiful love story following Samaya Ximena through 7 major moments across 20 years of her life.

Seven Little Kisses, explores sexuality, friendship, heartbreak, and deciphering the difference between a soulmate and a life lesson to walk away from.

In this episode of Must Love Books Podcast, Krystle Hope and Samantha Ferrand talk about the importance of genre, ‘killing your darlings’, joining BookTok during the worst year ever, supportive women-led communities, and the Literary Libra Book Club.

Krystle also reveals a little bit about her current work in progress, BLOOD AND LIES.

Tell us in the comments or by tagging @mustlovebookspodcast on IG, what has been your favorite part about the online book community?

Instagram: @samanthaferrand

TikTok: @samantha.ferrand

Website: https://www.samanthaferrand.com

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51. Comedy erotica with GM Fairy, POUNDED BY PRODUCE

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 18:27:31 +0000

G.M. FAIRY is a #1 best-selling, erotica author who dabbles in Fantasy, Sci-Fi, and all things whimsical. She’s best known for GET IN MY SWAMP and BAD BEEHAVIOR.

In this episode, Krystle and GM talk comedy erotica, traditional publishing vs self-publishing, writing under pen names, and dive into some of GM’s most popular works. We also talk about GM’s recent novel, CRIMSON WOLF, and the upcoming release of POUNDED BY PRODUCE.

Instagram: @g.m.fairyauthor

TikTok: @g.m.fairy

Website: https://gmfairyauthor.com

Facebook: G.M. Fairy's Steamy Fantastical Readers

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50. Something Smutty Book Club: STUFFED BY THE WERE-TURKEY

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 21:54:46 +0000

**50th Episode!!**

Gobble Gobble! It’s a special holiday episode on Must Love Books Podcast featuring the Something Smutty Book Club. Listen in as Krystle Hope reads our book of the month out loud to you all: Stuffed by the Were-Turkey by Tate McKirk. Lots of laughs, plenty of wine, book recs that we actually liked, and celebrating a birthday!

Something Smutty Book Club is a monthly book club featuring a group of cousins (sort of), cheese, and several bottles of wine. These episodes are unhinged, uncensored, and very much NSFW.

Episode available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you get your podcasts!

*This episode contains spoilers*

Everyone’s opinion is their own, views expressed here are not representative of Must Love Books Podcast.

Something Smutty Members:

🔥Slowburn (Krystle)

🚫DNF (Kaylee)

🌩️Daddy Zeus (Stephanie)

👬👬 Reverse Harem BB (Amanda)

🏖️ Crazy Beach (Allison)

™️ Smut Slut (Brittney)

Must Love Books on Instagram and Facebook:

Krystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHope

Book Podcast Connection on Instagram: @BookPodcastConnection

TikTok: Huttslayer_Hope

charlottereaderspodcast.com

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49. Death By Podcasting (with Sarah Archer and Landis Wade)

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 15:26:32 +0000

Death By Podcasting is a witty murder-mystery comedy novella by Sarah Archer and Landis Wade of the Charlotte Readers Podcast.

Sarah and Landis join Krystle Hope to talk writing, podcasting, and murder!

Charlotte Readers Podcast:

FB: @charlottereaderspodcast

Twitter: @charlottereader

IG: @charlottereaderspodcast

Landis:

landiswade.com

FB: @authorlandiswade

IG: @landiswrites

Sarah:

saraharcherwrites.com

IG: @saraharcherwrites

Must Love Books on Instagram and Facebook:

Krystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHope

Book Podcast Connection on Instagram: @BookPodcastConnection

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48. Retelling classics as cozy fantasy and romantasy with Sharon Lyn Fisher, GRIMM CURIOSITIES

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 05:43:09 +0000

Sharon Lynn Fisher is the best-selling author of SALT & BROOM, a witchy Jane Eyre retelling. In this episode of Must Love Books, Sharon and Krystle talk about Sharon's newest cozy fantasy, GRIMM CURIOSITIES.

Instagram: @sharonlynnfisherauthor

Website: www.sharonlynnfisher.com

Must Love Books on Instagram and Facebook:

Krystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHope

Book Podcast Connection on Instagram: @BookPodcastConnection

TikTok: @Huttslayer_Hope

A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating a Demon

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47. Fae romance, Reylo, fan fiction, and dating advice with Sarah Hawley, SERVANT OF EARTH

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 17:54:26 +0000

Krystle Hope and Sarah Hawley discuss the best-selling Glimmer Falls series and her new fae romantasy Servant of Earth. We get into writing inspirations and processes, secret fanfiction accounts, our favorite fan fic adaptations, and even some dating advice for book lovers.

Sarah Hawley is the author of:

A Demon's Guide to Wooing a Witch

A Werewolf’s Guide to Seducing a Vampire

Servant of Earth

Instagram: @mssarahhawley

Website: www.sarahhawleyauthor.com

Must Love Books on Instagram and Facebook:

Krystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHope

Book Podcast Connection on Instagram: @BookPodcastConnection

TikTok: @Huttslayer_Hope

Patreon: www.patreon.com/mustlovebookspodcast

Must Love Books Podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, PodBean, and anywhere else you get your podcasts! New episodes posted on Tuesdays

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Exciting news, gratitude, and announcing Must Love Books Awards!

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 20:45:08 +0000

Hey everyone! This is just a short update episode to share some exciting news as I prepare to wrap up 2024. We have 10 episodes left of the first season. Thank you to each and every one of you that has listened and shown your support as I started this new adventure on a whim! There are a lot of new ideas coming soon, so please stay tuned!

Check out our new Patreon page! This is a great way to stay updated, access exclusive content, and show your support for Must Love Books.

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46. Top Romantasy Reads with A Pod of Smut and Wingspan - Crossover Episode!

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 14:25:41 +0000

Join Krystle Hope of Must Love Books and Sam and B of A Pod of Smut and Wingspan as they talk about some of their top romantasy reads!

A Pod of Smut and Wingspan

Instagram: @apodofsmutandwingspan

Website: https://apodofsmutandwingspan.buzzsprout.com

Must Love Books

Krystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHope

TikTok: @Huttslayer_Hope

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45. Crafting atmospheric space horror with SA Barnes, GHOST STATION

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 11:54:01 +0000

In this special Halloween episode, author SA Barnes shares how she creates creepy atmospheric space horror and talks about some upcoming releases.

Instagram: @authorstaceykade

Website: www.staceykade.com

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Krystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHope

TikTok: @Huttslayer_Hope

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44. Death by TBR! Author and bookstore owner Stephanie Rose, HIDING LIES

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 15:09:21 +0000

Death by TBR Books owner Stephanie Rose discusses her debut cozy horror about a serial killer at a campground, HIDING LIES. We talk horror, indie publishing, genre bookstores, and audiobooks as a form of reading.

Instagram: @stephanierosewriter and @deathbytbrbooks

Website: www.stephanierosewriter.com and www.deathbytbrbooks.com

Patreon: www.patreon.com/StephanietheSpookyQueen

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43. “Serial Killer Barbie” with Emma C Wells, THIS GIRL’S A KILLER

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 11:00:00 +0000

We support women’s rights – but we also support women’s wrongs! Join Krystle Hope and Emma C Wells to celebrate the release of THIS GIRL’S A KILLER.

Cordelia Black is Legally Blonde’s Dexter-ish alter-ego. Ambitious pharma rep by day, killer of bad men that have escaped justice by night. They call her a serial killer, but she calls it karma.

We love to see a woman succeeding in a male-dominated field.

We also play a round of “Describing Book Plots Badly”. Can you guess our bad plots?

Instagram: @emma.c.wells.books

TikTok: @emma.c.wells.books

Facebook: www.facebook.com/authoremmacwells

Website: www.EmmaCWells.com

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42. Something Smutty Book Club: SPOOKILY YOURS

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 16:25:00 +0000

Is this a trick or a treat? Check out the special Halloween episode featuring the Something Smutty Book Club. Our October pick was Spookily Yours by Jennifer Chipman.

Something Smutty Book Club is a monthly book club featuring a group of cousins (sort of), cheese, and several bottles of wine. These episodes are unhinged, uncensored, and very much NSFW.

Episode available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you get your podcasts!

*This episode contains spoilers*

Everyone’s opinion is their own, views expressed here are not representative of Must Love Books Podcast.

Something Smutty Members:

🔥Slowburn (Krystle)

🚫DNF (Kaylee)

🌩️Daddy Zeus (Stephanie)

👬👬 Reverse Harem BB (Amanda)

🏖️ Crazy Beach (Allison)

™️ Smut Slut (Brittney)

Must Love Books on Instagram and Facebook:

Krystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHope

TikTok: @Huttslayer_Hope

GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/krystlehope

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41. Why we should be in charge of everything with Stacey McEwan, VALLEY

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 11:00:00 +0000

There is no denying that Krystle Hope and Stacey McEwan should be running the world - and Netflix. In this special bonus episode, let's dive into exactly why we should be consulted on all major decisions. Oh, and we will also discuss the release of Stacey's final installment to The Glacian Trilogy, VALLEY, as well as writing inspirations, coming up with fantasy names, and our favorite love triangles.

Instagram: @staceymcewanbooks

TikTok: @staceymcewanbooks

Website: https://www.staceymcewanbooks.com

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Krystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHope

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40. Our love for Dark Academia with ST Gibson, AN EDUCATION IN MALICE

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 12:23:49 +0000

Krystle Hope and ST Gibson discuss dark academia and writing inspirations for three new releases: AN EDUCATION IN MALICE, EVOCATION, and ODD SPIRITS.

Instagram: @stgibsonauthor

Website: https://stgibson.com

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39. Something Smutty Book Club: SEDUCED BY THE PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 22:54:17 +0000

It’s PSL season! The Something Smutty Book Club read SEDUCED BY THE PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE by Evelyn Cloves.

We also play a few rounds of F*ck, Marry, K!ll and Smash or Pass, indulge in some delicious pumpkin-flavored treats baked by Amanda (Reverse Harem BB) and PSLs by Stephanie (Daddy Zeus). We follow up with talking about some of our current spicy reads.

Something Smutty Book Club is a monthly book club featuring a group of cousins (sort of), cheese, and several bottles of wine. These episodes are unhinged, uncensored, and very much NSFW.

*This episode contains spoilers*

Everyone’s opinion is their own, views expressed here are not representative of Must Love Books Podcast.

Something Smutty Members:

🔥Slowburn (Krystle)

🚫DNF (Kaylee)

🌩️Daddy Zeus (Stephanie)

👬👬 Reverse Harem BB (Amanda)

🏖️ Crazy Beach (Allison)

™️ Smut Slut (Brittney)

Must Love Books on Instagram and Facebook:

Krystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHope

TikTok: @Huttslayer_Hope

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38. Roleplay and Dark Academia with Allison Saft, A DARK AND DROWNING TIDE

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 15:00:12 +0000

New York Times best-selling author Allison Saft share her inspirations and writing process for A DARK AND DROWNING TIDE. Krystle Hope and Allison reminisce over Warrior Cats, Neopets, and the days on online roleplay chats, and then play some bookish games.

Instagram: @AllisonSaft

Website: www.AllisonSaft.com

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TikTok: @Huttslayer_Hope

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37. Chinese myths and fated mates with Katrina Kwan, THE LAST DRAGON OF THE EAST

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 20:55:29 +0000

Krystle Hope and Katrina Kwan celebrate the release of THE LAST DRAGON OF THE EAST and play Bookish Would You Rather.

Instagram: @katrinazkwan

Website: www.KatrinaKwan.com

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Krystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHope

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36. Horror Would You Rather with Tatiana Schlote-Bonne, SUCH LOVELY SKIN

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 13:02:21 +0000

It's officially spooky season! Krystle Hope and Tatiana Schlote-Bonne celebrate the release of horror novel SUCH LOVELY SKIN. We talk video games, meta horror, slashers, and play a round of Horror Would You Rather.

Tatiana Schlote-Bonne has an MFA from The Nonfiction Writing Program at the University of Iowa. When she’s not writing, she’s either gaming, lifting heavy weights, or teaching people how to lift heavy weights. Such Lovely Skin is her debut novel.

Instagram: @thebuffwriter

TikTok: @the_buff_writer

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Krystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHope

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35. Writing as a Collaborative Duo with Hazel Beck, TRULY MADLY MAGICALLY

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 11:00:00 +0000

The duo behind Hazel Beck celebrates the release of Witchlore #3: TRULY MADLY MAGICALLY

Hazel Beck is the magical partnership authors Megan and Nicole. Together they have collected two husbands, three familiars, two children, five degrees, and written around 200 books. As one, their books will delight with breathtaking magic, emotional romance, and stories of witches you won’t soon forget.

In this episode, Megan and Nicole join Krystle Hope to talk about writing as a collaborative duo, the future of Witchlore and Hazel Beck, and share their tips for writing your own collaborative projects!

Instagram: @hazelbeckauthor

Website: www.hazel-beck.com

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Krystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHope

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34. Meet the Witches of Thistle Grove with Lana Harper, RISE AND DIVINE

Tue, 20 Aug 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Krystle Hope and Lana Harper celebrate the release of RISE AND DIVINE, the fifth and final installment of The Witches of Thistle Grove.

Which Thistle Grove witch is your favorite?

Website: www.lanapopovicbooks.com

Instagram: @lanalyte

Twitter: @LanaPopovicLit

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@MustLoveBooksPodcast

Krystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHope

TikTok: @Huttslayer_Hope

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33. An Ode to the Midwest with Calahan Skogman, BLUE GRAFFITI

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 12:05:00 +0000

Krystle Hope and Calahan Skogman celebrate the release of Calahan’s debut novel, BLUE GRAFFITI.

In this episode, Krystle and Calahan discuss writing inspirations, lyrical prose, and how Blue Graffiti is an ode to the Midwest. Calahan also reads an excerpt from the novel and shares a little bit about recording the audiobook.

It is also the 6-month podcast anniversary for Must Love Books!

Instagram: @calahan.skogman

Patreon: www.patreon.com/calahanskogman

Instagram: @KrystleHope and @MustLoveBooksPodcast

TikTok: @Huttslayer_Hope

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32. Game Night with the Something Smutty Book Club

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 12:04:37 +0000

Something Smutty Book Club: Game Night Edition THE AUDIO GAME

Welcome to our funniest – and dirtiest – episode yet! In this episode, four of us play The Audio Game. This game is essentially Cards Against Humanity but with audio clips of memes, quotes, and the occasional *interesting* sound effect.

Slowburn, DNF, Daddy Zeus, and Smut Slut recorded this episode immediately after recording our book club episode for Mating with Mallows. It’s the middle of the night, Daddy Zeus has peeps in her wine, and Daddy Zeus, DNF, and Smut Slut are all big fat cheaters! I hope you have even half as much fun listening to game night as we did recording and enjoy this crazy smutty time!

Something Smutty Book Club is a monthly book club featuring a group of cousins (sort of), cheese, and several bottles of wine. These episodes are unhinged, uncensored, and very much NSFW.

Everyone’s opinion is their own, views expressed here are not representative of Must Love Books Podcast.

Something Smutty Members:

🔥Slowburn (Krystle)

🚫DNF (Kaylee)

🌩️Daddy Zeus (Stephanie)

👬👬 Reverse Harem BB (Amanda)

🏖️ Crazy Beach (Allison)

™️ Smut Slut (Brittney)

Instagram: @KrystleHope and @MustLoveBooksPodcast

TikTok: @Huttslayer_Hope

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31. Something Smutty Book Club: MATING WITH MALLOWS by Nora Noodle

Sat, 10 Aug 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Something Smutty Book Club is a monthly book club featuring a group of cousins (sort of), cheese, and several bottles of wine. These episodes are unhinged, uncensored, and very much NSFW.

This month’s book is Mating with Mallows by Nora Noodle

*This episode contains spoilers*

Everyone’s opinion is their own, views expressed here are not representative of Must Love Books Podcast.

Other topics discussed in this episode:

• Sentient candy erotica

• Reading our favorite GoodReads reviews

• Smash or Pass…with animated characters

Something Smutty Members:

🔥Slowburn (Krystle)

🚫DNF (Kaylee)

🌩️Daddy Zeus (Stephanie)

👬👬 Reverse Harem BB (Amanda)

🏖️ Crazy Beach (Allison)

™️ Smut Slut (Brittney)

Must Love Books on Instagram and Facebook:

@MustLoveBooksPodcast

Krystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHope

Krystle Hope on TikTok: @Huttslayer_Hope

GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/krystlehope

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30. Finding creativity after burnout with Keshe Chow, THE GIRL WITH NO REFLECTION

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Krystle Hope and Keshe Chow discuss filling the creative well, winning writing awards, exploring different methods of writing, and how rest is an important part of the creative process. Keshe also shares her reactions to horror genres and Krystle reveals which fanfiction inspired her current work in progress.

Website: https://www.keshe.com.au

Instagram: @keshewrites

TikTok: @keshewrites

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Krystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHope

TikTok: @Huttslayer_Hope

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29. BONUS: Adaptations we love and hate, crossover with Offscript Podcast

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 14:09:14 +0000

Welcome Alli and Bri from Offscript Podcast! In this crossover episode, we talk about some of our favorite book-to-film adaptations and some that really went off script. Just a few topics covered: Homeward Bound, Ella Enchanted, and Bridgerton!

Stay tuned as we tease our next big collab - The Fall of the House of Usher, March 2025!

Website: https://offscript253.wixsite.com/offscript

Instagram: @offscriptpodcast253

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Krystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHope

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28. Going viral on BookTok with Emily Blackwood, BLOOD SO BRUTAL

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Krystle Hope and Emily Blackwood (HOUSE OF LIES AND SORROWS, WINGS SO WICKED) talk about going viral on BookTok and using manifestation techniques to get what you want!

We also play a bookish Would You Rather and talk about being a full-time indie author.

Website: www.authoremilyblackwood.com

Instagram: @authoremilyblackwood

TikTok: @authoremilyblackwood

Emily Blackwood’s Fairies Group: www.facebook.com/groups/3212278985712743

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Krystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHope

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27. Flipping the script on horror tropes with Joelle Wellington, THE BLONDE DIES FIRST

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Krystle Hope and Joelle Wellington (THEIR VISCIOUS GAMES, THE BLONDE DIES FIRST) discuss approaching common horror tropes in a new way, rooftop horror nights, crutch phrases that we can’t stop using, and how Jo used salmon to decide which publishing company to sign with!

We also talk about All These Sunken Souls: A Black Horror Anthology

Website: www.joellewellington.com

Instagram: @jowellington

Twitter: @joelle_welling

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Krystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHope

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26. Using fantasy as political commentary with Bethany Baptiste, THE POISONS WE DRINK

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Writing is political and in this episode Krystle Hope and Bethany Baptiste dive into THE POISONS WE DRINK and how this fantasy tale about magic and morally gray marginalized witches presents relevant and relatable political commentary.

“Even simply existing is like a form of protest.” – Bethany Baptiste

This episode was recorded in May 2024 and discusses current political events at that time.

Website: www.bethanybaptiste.com

Instagram: @bethany_baptiste

TikTok: Bethany.baptiste

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Krystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHope

TikTok: @Huttslayer_Hope

GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/krystlehope

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25. Small towns, big cities, and writing relatable characters with Elena Goudelias, BEFORE NEW YORK

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Krystle Hope and independent author Elena Goudelias talk about the Oak Plains series, writing from experience to create relatable characters, and what she has learned since she started publishing.

Then Krystle and Elena play a little bookish Mad Libs and 54321!

Website: www. elenagoudelias.wixsite.com

Instagram: @ egoudeliasbooks

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24. Perfectly Imperfect Love Stories with Tarah DeWitt, SAVOR IT

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Krystle Hope and USA Today best-selling author Tarah DeWitt discuss perfectly imperfect love stories, flawed characters, and foggy small towns.

This episode also includes:

• Approaching common tropes in an authentic way

• From enneagrams to star signs: what to include in you character profiles

• Announcing upcoming releases

• Re-releasing The Co-Op with new content (11.12.2024)

• The Tarah DeWitt Literary Universe (TDLU)

• Playing a game of Round Robin – we just wrote a children’s book together!

TarahDeWitt.com

Instagram: @ authortarahdewitt

TikTok: @ tdwittreadsandwrites

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Krystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHope

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GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/krystlehope

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23. Indie Publishing is Changing the Industry with Allie Samberts, COMMON GROUNDS

Tue, 25 Jun 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Krystle Hope and Allie Samberts (COMMON GROUNDS, THE WRITE PLACE) discuss book covers, self-publishing, interconnected standalone novels, and ask do readers care how a book is published?

This episode also includes:

• Writing a book based on the cover

• Balancing writing with a career

• Publishing timelines: trad vs indie

• Reader support for indie authors

• How independent publishing is changing the industry

• Allie’s favorite tropes

AllieSamberts.com

Instagram: @alliesambertswrites

TikTok: @alliesamberts

Facebook Reader Group: Allie Samberts' Coffee Break

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Krystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHope

TikTok: @Huttslayer_Hope

GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/krystlehope

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22. Cosplays, Roleplays, and Writing with Aster Vaughn and Heather "BluFlameChic"

Tue, 18 Jun 2024 21:32:50 +0000

Krystle Hope, Aster Vaughn, and Heather (cosplayer BluFlameChic) talk about Briarthorne University, cosplays and RPGs, streaming on Twitch, and the good ol’ days of TikTok.

This episode also includes:

• Cosplay as self-expression

• Roleplaying on Discord

• From roleplaying to writing

• “If you write, you are a writer”

• Adding banned books to our library

• Schools should read The Hunger Games instead of Mark Twain and Lord of the Flies

Aster Vaughn

astervaughn.com

Instagram: @astervaughn_ and @VenaRicoDesigns

TikTok: @ corvidwitxh

Twitch: CorvidWitxh

Heather “BluFlameChic”

Instagram: @bluflamechic

TikTok: @bluflamechic

Twitch: bluflamechic

Must Love Books on Instagram and Facebook:

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Krystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHope

TikTok: @Huttslayer_Hope

GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/krystlehope

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21. The Positive Side of Negative Reviews with Margaret Rose, KISSING BANDIT

Fri, 14 Jun 2024 18:30:02 +0000

Krystle Hope and Margaret rose talk about rom-coms, indie versus trad publishing, and the importance of “no”.

Margaret Rose majored in English with an emphasis on creative writing, dabbled in philosophy, and has a concentration in theater. Before becoming an author, she worked as a personal stylist, secretly drafting novels and begging her friends to read them. Now, she enjoys wearing sweatpants just as much as sequins and watching her kids chase their dreams while she chases her own. You can find her online at Margaretrosebooks.com.

This episode also includes:

• Indie publishing trailblazers

• Writing as a “reformed pantser”

• Save the cat, the snowflake method, and Romancing the Beat

• The positive side of negative reviews

• Being vulnerable on the internet

• We love swag! Swag ideas coming soon?

MargaretRoseBooks.com

Instagram / TikTok @MargaretRoseBooks

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Krystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHope

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GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/krystlehope

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20. Something Smutty Book Club: ICE PLANET BARBARIANS

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 16:50:18 +0000

Trigger warnings and content warnings: discussions of s*xual assault, r*pe, dubious consent, excrement, forced ab*rtion, and lots of explicit language

Something Smutty Book Club is a monthly book club featuring a group of cousins, cheese, and several bottles of wine. These episodes are unhinged, uncensored, and very much NSFW.

This month’s book is Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon
*This episode contains spoilers*
Everyone’s opinion is their own, views expressed here are not representative of Must Love Books Podcast.
Other topics discussed in this episode:
• How was this our favorite book club pick so far?
• Comedy erotic / other unhinged erotica reads

• Reverse Harem BB shares her naughty adult coloring book

• We need some pirate book recs

• Next book: MATING WITH MALLOWS by Nora Noodle

• Followed by: MY KILLER VACATION by Tessa Bailey
Something Smutty Members:
🔥Slowburn (Krystle)
🚫DNF (Kaylee) 🌩️Daddy Zeus Apologist (Stephanie)
👬👬 Reverse Harem BB (Amanda)
🏖️ Crazy Beach (Allison) ™️ Smut Slut (Brittney)

Must Love Books on Instagram and Facebook: @MustLoveBooksPodcast

Krystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHope

Krystle Hope on TikTok: @Huttslayer_Hope

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19. More Book Vacations! with Clare Solly, SAVE THE LAST PIECE

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Join Krystle Hope and Clare Solly as they talk about SAVE THE LAST PIECE, a Devil Wears Prada-esque rom-com set within the wedding industry.

This episode also includes:

- Reversing Hallmark tropes

- New York Theatre projects

- New York travels

- Book vacations

- For the love of spedges (sprayed edges)

- Shonda Rhymes and Bridgerton

- Balancing a busy worklife with writing

- Writing buddies

www.ClareSolly.com / All social media @YouWontBeSolly

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Krystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHope

Krystle Hope on TikTok: @Huttslayer_Hope

GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/krystlehope

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18. Balancing Work Life and Writing with Madeline Vaughn, RETRIBUTION FOR THE FALLEN

Tue, 28 May 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Madeline Vuaghn discusses the final installment of the Emily Fallon trilogy, GoodReads ratings, balancing work life with writing, and her love for Karin Slaughter.

www.madelinevaughnbooks.com

Instagram: @madelinevaughnbooks

TikTok: @madelinevaughn5

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Krystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHope

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17. Author Fun Facts with Claire Kann, LOOKING FOR LOVE IN ALL THE HAUNTED PLACES

Tue, 21 May 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Krystle Hope and Claire Kanna celebrates the release of LOOKING FOR LOVE IN ALL THE ALL THE HAUNTED PLACES, out today everywhere!

Claire Kann’s Fun Author Facts:

• No one will read your book as many times as you have – and you will forget most of it!

• Asking for blurbs is a unique form of torture

• Pop culture references – your work will outlive you!

• The querying process never stops

• Festivals and events where you get to meet and talk to readers is one of the best parts of the job

• Most authors are a lot shorter in person (not Claire, but Krystle definitely is)

• Most authors are just as nice in person as they are online

Claire Kann will be meeting readers and signing copies at RomanceCon (www.romance-con.com) and SteamyLit (www.steamylitcon.com).

www.ClaireKann.com / All social media @KannClaire

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Krystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHope

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16. Book bans, diversity, and romance with Eden Books CEO Robyn Crawford

Tue, 14 May 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Krystle Hope and Eden Books CEO Robyn Crawford dive into the importance of standing up against book bans and how diversity in books translates to diversity and acceptance in our world.

Robyn Crawford is the founder and CEO of Eden Books, the only online bookstore and social media platform dedicated to romance and women’s fiction. She is a longtime romance reader, author personal assistant, and editor of romance books.

She is inspired by authors, specifically of romance, who remind the world that love is always at the center of all great things. In her free time, Robyn can be found snuggling with her dogs (with a book), petting her cats (with a book), enjoying a good cup of coffee (with a book), or running/walking (with an audiobook). Eden Books: @EdenBooksUS

www.edenbookstore.com

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Krystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHope

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GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/krystlehope

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15. Something Smutty Book Club: ICEBREAKER by Hannah Grace

Tue, 07 May 2024 15:10:49 +0000

Something Smutty Book Club is a monthly book club featuring a group of cousins, cheese, and several bottles of wine. These episodes are unhinged, uncensored, and very much NSFW.

This month’s book is Icebreaker by Hannah Grace

*This episode contains spoilers*

Everyone's opinion is their own, views expressed here are not representative of Must Love Books Podcast.

Other topics discussed in this episode:

We actually liked this book!
Stella Rosa Wine should sponsor us
Where are the sports in the sports romance?
Why you should not give fellatio to a cucumber
That time Kaylee hit Stephanie with her car (consensually)
Eating cheesecake
Next book: ICE PLANET BARBARIANS

Something Smutty Members:

Slowburn (Krystle)

DNF (Kaylee)

Daddy Zeus Apologist (Stephanie)

Revers Harem BB (Amanda)

Crazy Beach (Allison)

Smut Slut (Brittney)

Must Love Books on Instagram and Facebook: @MustLoveBooksPodcast

Krystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHope

Krystle Hope on TikTok: @Huttslayer_Hope

GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/krystlehope

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14. Brooding Fae Kings and Paranormal Rom-Coms with Amy Boyles, HOW TO FAKE IT WITH A FAE

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Krystle Hope and author Amy Boyles discuss brooding fae kings, the importance of author groups, and how self-publishing is changing the industry!

HOW TO FAKE IT WITH A FAE is available now and HOW TO OUTWIT A WIZARD will release August 31, 2024.

Amy Boyles writes laugh-out-loud paranormal romcoms and mysteries. She has a Pharm D, a BA in Creative Writing, and lives in northern Alabama with her husband, two daughters, and Leo the Pug. When she’s not writing, you can find her either reading or binge-watching a K-drama.

Amy Boyles Links:

Website: www.amyboylesauthor.com

Instagram: www.instagram.com/authoramyboyles

Facebook group, Amy Boyles’s Cozy Coven: www.facebook.com/groups/1036312889809991

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Krystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHope

Krystle Hope on TikTok: @Huttslayer_Hope

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13. Taylor Swift and Romance Books with Elora Maxwell, BLINDED BY THE SPOTLIGHT

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Krystle Hope and Elora Maxwell discuss BLINDSIDED BY THE SPOTLIGHT, a contemporary romance featuring a country music star and a professional athlete.

Elora Maxwell is an independent historical fiction author. She writes historical things, romantic things, fantastical things, and sometimes devastatingly sad things. When she’s not traveling through time, she likes visiting amusement parks, watching movies, and forcing everyone around her to listen to Taylor Swift. You can find her on Instagram and TikTok @author_eloramaxwell

This episode includes:

- Writing inspirations

- Self-publishing skills

- Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce

- Wattpad

- Bookish ‘would you rather’

- Reading at parties

- Why you should read historical fiction

Must Love Books on Instagram and Facebook: @MustLoveBooksPodcast

Krystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHope

Krystle Hope on TikTok: @Huttslayer_Hope

GoodReads: ⁠https://www.goodreads.com/krystlehope⁠

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12. "Smut Up and Love Books" Crossover with Smut Up and Listen!

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the crossover episode! As a special bonus, Charlotte and Riley from Smut Up and Listen joins Krystle and Must Love Books for some smutty bookish fun. Join us with some spicy Mad Libs and a round of bookish Would You Rather.

This episode is NSFW

Smut Up and Listen Podcast:

Available everywhere you yet your podcasts

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11. Feminism and sexuality in fantasy with Jacqueline Carey, CASSIEL'S SERVANT

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 14:25:11 +0000

NYT best-selling author Jacqueline Carey talks about her newest release, CASSIEL’S SERVANT, an epic fantasy retelling of her first novel Kushiel’s Dart from Joscelin’s point of view.

Jacqueline Carey is the NY Times bestselling author of the critically acclaimed and award-winning Kushiel’s Legacy series of historical fantasy novels. Recent novels include the Shakespearean adaptation Miranda and Caliban, and the epic fantasy standalone Starless. In addition to writing, Jacqueline enjoys cooking, gardening, photography, and doing research on a wide variety of arcane topics. An affinity for travel has taken her from Iceland to China to date, and she currently lives in west Michigan.

This episode includes:

• Jacqueline’s writing inspirations and journey

• Feminism and sexuality in fantasy

• HOT PRIEST

• Reading in the hay day

• TV adaptation?

• The romantasy surgency

• Never, ever look at an author’s search history

Thank you everyone for listening today. It was truly such an honor and a blessing to be able to talk with Jacqueline Carey for this episode.

Further information is available at www.jacquelinecarey.com. Join her on Facebook, @jcareyauthor on X, Instagram and Threads, and @thelesis on TikTok.

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10. Something Smutty Book Club: BLOOD OF THE SAINTS

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Something Smutty Book Club is a monthly book club featuring a group of cousins, cheese, and several bottles of wine. These episodes are unhinged, uncensored, and very much NSFW.

This month’s book is Blood of the Saints by Denver Rose

*This episode contains spoilers*

Everyone's opinion is their own, views expressed here are not representative of Must Love Books Podcast.

Other topics discussed in this episode:

Plot holes
What not to do as an undercover FBI agent
Is torture a requirement of dark romance?
Songs people definitely are not grinding to in the club
What is it like being tazed?
Knotting
50 Shades of whatever
Eating cheese
Choosing our next book

Something Smutty Members:

Slowburn (Krystle)

DNF (Kaylee)

Daddy Zeus Apologist (Stephanie)

Revers Harem BB (Amanda)

Crazy Beach (Allison)

Smut Slut (Brittney)

Must Love Books:

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9. Women Dominate Romance with ST Fernandez, THE LEGEND OF GASPARILLA

Tue, 02 Apr 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Krystle and Stephanie talk about the true story behind the inspiration of the pirate love story behind THE LEGEND OF GASPARILLA, Latinx representation, and book-to-film adaptations, with a special call out to Netflix, Hulu, and Reese Witherspoon!

Stephanie | S.T. Fernandez

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8. April Fool's Episode! "Everything is Dune"

Mon, 01 Apr 2024 12:13:00 +0000

Happy April Fools! Today's bonus episode features guest Tyler D Martin, short story author and Dune enthusiast.

Don't take us seriously - we certainly don't!

If you stay all the way to the end, you'll hear some absolutely unhinged and unedited insanity. Enjoy!

Tyler D Martin Links:

Instagram | TikTok | YouTube

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7. A few words with Narrator Katie Thompson / KT Gray

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Join Krystle Hope and audiobook narrator Katie Thompson (also known as KT Gray) as they talk about the world of audiobooks and upcoming bookish events!

Katie Thompson is an audiobook narrator with a master's degree in journalism and over 15 years of theater experience. She has been a full-time entrepreneur since 2018 and discovered her passion for narrating audiobooks after the arrival of her first child. Katie narrates from her home in Georgia, where she lives with her husband and 2-year-old daughter.

Katie Thompson

Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | Website

2024 Events:

Hot & Steamy Portland - May 31

Dark Star Con New Orleans - August 29

Hot & Steamy New Orleans - September 27

Books and Bourbons Spooky Soiree - October 25 & 26

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6. Organs in jars with Danielle Renino, WHISPERS THE BLOOD and EVISCERATE

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Join Krystle Hope and Danielle Renino in a discussion on YA Horror, speculative fiction, organs in jars, and....The Human Centipede?

Danielle Renino writes YA & Adult Horror and Speculative Fiction. When she isn’t writing, she can be found photographing abandoned buildings, eating her way around Boston, or checking for monsters under her bed.

Danielle is the author of WHISPERS THE BLOOD (YA speculative horror) and EVISCERATE (Saw with less gore and more millennial panic).

Check her out on Instagram and TikTok.

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5. Dark fae romantasy Swan Lake retelling with Lyra Selene, A FEATHER SO BLACK

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 12:48:46 +0000

Lyra Selene celebrates her release day for A FEATHER SO BLACK

This episode includes:

- Inspirations from Swan Lake and Celtic mythology

- How living in Ireland as a child encouraged a love for fae, myth, and creativity

- Perseverance in publishing

- Advice for writers

Lyra Selene was born under a full moon and has never quite managed to wipe the moonlight out of her eyes. She grew up on a steady diet of mythology, folklore, and fantasy, and now writes tall tales of twisted magic, forbidden love, and brooding landscapes. She lives in New England with her husband, daughter, and dog in an antique farmhouse that’s probably not haunted. She is the author of YA duology Amber & Dusk. A Feather So Black is her adult debut.

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4. What if the enemies became lovers? with Thea Guanzon, THE HURRICANE WARS

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 13:47:15 +0000

NYT best-selling author Thea Guanzon talks about her instant hit THE HURRICANE WARS.

*This episode was recorded before the sequel's title was released. A MONSOON RISING is available for pre-order now!

This episode includes:

- Sequels and writing projects

- The importance of representation

- Cultural inspirations

- Thea’s Book Recs

Thea Guanzon holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies, with a specialization in International Politics and Peace Studies. When she’s not writing, she can be found traveling, running a Dungeons & Dragons campaign, or fangirling over villains. She currently resides in Metro Manila, Philippines. The Hurricane Wars is her first novel.

Thea Guanzon Links:

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3. Something Smutty Book Club: PROMISES AND POMEGRANATES

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 14:00:00 +0000

Something Smutty Book Club is a monthly book club featuring a group of cousins, cheese, and several bottles of wine. These episodes are unhinged, uncensored, and very much NSFW.

This month’s book is Promises and Pomegranates by Sav R Miller

*This episode contains spoilers*

Everyone's opinion is their own, views expressed here are not representative of Must Love Books Podcast.

Other topics discussed in this episode:

Reverse Harems
Fanfiction raised us
Dinosaur smut
Is twincest incest?
Trigger Warnings
Functionality of smut scenes
Eating cheese
Choosing our next book

Something Smutty Members:

Slowburn (Krystle)

DNF (Kaylee)

Daddy Zeus Apologist (Stephanie)

Revers Harem BB (Amanda)

Crazy Beach (Allison)

Smut Slut (Brittney)

Must Love Books:

Krystle Hope:

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2. Connecting readers and authors with Thea Claire, GO FIND LESS

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 15:18:05 +0000

Indie author Thea Claire celebrates her debut novel GO FIND LESS and discusses writing through sobriety, high school reunions, renaissance faires, fanfiction, and creating personal connections between authors and readers.

Thea Claire is a storyteller at heart. A North Texas native, she loves to write about strong characters creating beautiful lives for themselves and those around them. Thea has been an avid reader and sometimes-writer for more than 15 years, and has worked in a variety of fields as a communications professional. She is a proud mental health advocate, neurodiverse writer, and member of the LGBTQ+ community.

Thea Claire Links:

Website | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Goodreads

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1. Intuitive Writing with DM Needom, BETTER TO BURN OUT series

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 14:19:43 +0000

In this episode, we join indie author D.M. Needom as she discusses her Better to Burn Out series and how she uses her intuition to help lead her stories and character motivations. Warning: Spoilers ahead! NSFW Website: https://dmneedom.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/d.m.needom Facebook: www.facebook.com/D.M.NEEDOM TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@d.m.needom_author Must Love Books: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ Krystle Hope: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠GoodReads⁠⁠

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Introducing myself, my pod, and my WIP

Tue, 06 Feb 2024 16:00:00 +0000

Get to know your host! Author Krystle Hope provides a brief overview of what to expect from Must Love Books and shares a little bit about herself and her current writing project. Enjoy, subscribe, rate and review! Thank you and happy reading! Email: mustlovebookspodcast@gmail.com Must Love Books: