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Skip to the Good Part
We interview your favorite romance authors! Join your co-hosts, Cara Lockwood/Cara Tanamachi, a USA Today bestselling author of more than 35 books whose first novel, I Do (But I Don't) was made into a Lifetime Original movie, and her co-host, husband, and real-life romantic hero, PJ, (co-host of the Braving Business Podcast) as they get to know the writers behind your favorite Happily-Ever-Afters.
We'll skip to the good parts - of new books, backstories, and inspirations. Join us and add a little more Happily Ever After to your day!
Want to be on the show? Have questions or comments? Email Cara at caratanamachi@gmail.com!
Episodes
73 episodes
Psychological thriller bestseller Daniel Hurst talks about his latest pagetuner, The Doctor's Wife
Daniel Hurst is an Amazon #1 bestselling author of fast paced psychological thrillers. His most popular titles include Til Death Do Us Part, The Coup...
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Husband of the Year Author MA Wardell talks about why we all need more HEAs!
M.A. Wardell, the amazing author of the bestselling Teacher of the Year, talks about the brand new sequel, Husband of the Year (because your favorite couple - Marvin an...
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24-time (!) USA Today bestselling Sarina Bowen talks about hockey romance and much more!
Award-winning and Wallstreet Journal and 24-time (that's NOT a typo) USA Today bestseller Sarina Bowen is a former derivatives trader AND a magna cum laude graduate from Yale University. She's the author of more than 65 books. Her l...
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Episode 6
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Ellie Hayes and the Himbos Author Vanessa King Talks Rom AND Coms
Vanessa King, author of the Pride and Prejudice retelling, A CERTAIN APPEAL, lives in Austin with her Ron Swanson-esque husband, paper craft-obsessed daughter, and cats Mei Mei: the feline gargoyle, and Swe...
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Heather Colley's debut novel The Gilded Butterfly Effect is the dark academia book of fall
Heather Colley’s debut novel THE GILDED BUTTERFLY EFFECT out now tells a dark academia tale about the truth behind the glittering surface of sorority life. Colley's short fiction has won awards ...
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Episode 4
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Skip To The Good Part (recorded) LIVE at RARE25 in Melbourne, Australia!
Couldn't head down under to the RARE25 romance conference in Melbourne, Australia? Well, we've got it covered from author interviews to quick chats with attendees. We'll help you feel like you were there! Discover new authors and ol...
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We talk gothic romance and dark fantasy with bestselling author S.T. Gibson!
S.T. Gibson is the #1 Sunday Times and USA Today bestselling author of A DOWRY OF BLOOD and other novels. Her gothic romances and dark fantasy novels have been nominated ...
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We talk twists and delicious mysterious bestseller Nicole Trope!
Nicole Trope a USA Today and Amazon bestseller in the USA, UK, AUS and CAN. She’s written such amazing thrillers as The Family Across the Street and The Therapist
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We're talking about storytelling with the amazing actress and author, Kristin Wollett!
Kristin Wollett is an actor with over a decade under her belt. Her delightful, opposites-attract rom-com, As a Last Resort is out TODAY! She lives in Florida with her husband and five children.Follow...
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Episode 15
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Lessons from a Tour Guide author Kristen Jennings talks tropes, travel, and much more!
Kristen Jennings is a contemporary romance and romantic fantasy author who's a storyteller at heart. She loves writing about happily-ever-afters and the journeys characters take to get there.
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Episode 14
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Ripple Effect Author Maggie North chats about Fake Engagement, Golden Retrievers, Black Cats, and much more!
Maggie North, author of The Ripple Effect and Rules for Second Chances, writes deeply emotional, strangely hilarious novels about introverts at the end of their @#$% ro...
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Episode 13
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Tender Offer Author and social justice advocate Tanvier Peart talks about the joy of writing
The amazing Tanvier Peart is the author of Ella gets the D, Miles Apart, The Seventh Month Itch and her recent release,
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Episode 13
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Karelia and Fay Stetz-Waters are back with Taste the Love!
Ambassadors of real-life happily-ever-after, Fay and Karelia Stetz-Waters have been together for twenty-three years. Their latest, Taste the Love is out today! It's a delicious, heartwarming romantic comedy...
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Episode 12
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As Seen on TV and Roommating Author Meredith Schorr talks Rom Coms
A born and bred New Yorker and lifelong daydreamer, Meredith Schorr, author of her new book Roommating, as well as As Seen on T...
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Episode 11
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A touch of magic and mermaids with bestselling author Erin Palmisano
Erin Palmisano is the author of the New Zealand bestselling novel The Secrets of the Little Greek Taverna ...
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Episode 10
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The Girl Most Likely To author Julie Tieu talks Second Chance Romance!
Julie Tieu is a Chinese-Cambodian American author of lighthearted, contemporary romcoms. Her debut, The Donut Trap, was one of Booklist's Top 10 Romance Debuts of 2022. Her fol...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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Up Close and Personal author Ana Houguin Talks about her Sizzling Debut
Ana Houguin is the author of the forthcoming UP CLOSE & PERSONAL (2025, Forever) and MUSIC PEOPLE (2026, Forever). She grew up in the American Southwest and eventually made her way to the other side of the Mississippi, where she landed in C...
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Love, Camera, Action Author Nöel Stark talks about romance, writing and her life in film!
Noël Stark is a multi-talented artist, actress, screenwriter, and TV producer, whose debut novel, Love, Camera, Action, by Penguin Random House, comes out A...
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Episode 9
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Takes One to Know One Author and TV Producer Lissette Decos Talks About Writing Romance
Lissette Decos, author of
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Episode 8
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We Talk about First Love and YA Romance with the Amazing Sara Fujimura
Sara Fujimara, who writes sweet and swoony YA romance, is the American half of her bicultural Japanese-American family and spends about a month each summer in Japan with her children. She started as a journalist, so it is no surprise that Sara’...
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Episode 6
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Romantic Suspense and Thrilling Romance with Award-Winning Author Eveline Rose
Eveline Rose Eveline is the award-winning author of the Sheppard and Sons series, including her latest release,
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Episode 5
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Last Chapter Bookstore Live Event
Join us for the LIVE recording of an amazing author panel at The Last Chapter Chicago Book Shop on March 7!Darby Baham, author of
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Episode 4
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Cozy Romance Author Victoria Hamel Talks about Hallmark Vibes and More!
Victoria Hamel is the author of the Marley Creek Romance series, including No Gouda Without You, <...
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Episode 3
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