Best Cara Tanamachi Podcasts (2024)

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Romance is in the air - and at the vineyard with bestseller Mia Heintzelman! 32:15

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Mia Heintzelman is a bestselling author of novels including Monopolove, The Friendship Contract, and The Accidental Crush. Her work has appeared on Book Riot, Romantically Inclined, and Readers Entertainment Radio. She writes fun, flirty, fiery romances about strong women and men with enough heart to fall for them. Her latest, The Wedding Crush, is…

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We dance the night away with the amazing writing duo Karelia and Faye Stetz-Waters! 36:23

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Ambassadors of real-life happily-ever-after, Fay and Karelia Stetz-Waters have been together for twenty-three years. Their writing process involves many afternoons spent at local coffee shops and brewpubs outlining scenes, going over drafts, and high fiving each other. The process works beautifully. They wrote Second-Night Stand, a book about one h…

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USA Today bestselling author Xio Axelrod talks about writing, making music, and much more! 33:48

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Xio Axelrod is the USA Today bestselling author of The Girl with Stars in her Eyes, Girls with Bad Reputations, and Love on the Byline, among many others. When she isn’t behind the keyboard, Xio can be found behind the mic in a studio, writing songs or performing as her fictional band, The Lillys. Find out more about Xio: https://xioaxelrod.com/ In…

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Bachelorette fan-favorite Hannah Brown talks about her new rom-com, Mistakes We Never Made 34:57

2M ago34:57

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Hannah Brown is a television personality, lifestyle expert, podcast host and New York Times bestselling author of God Bless This Mess. After winning Miss Alabama USA in 2018, she went on to star on season 15 of ABC’s hit reality series The Bachelorette, win season 28 of Dancing with the Stars, and compete on FOX’s Special Forces: World’s Toughest T…

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Sonya Singh is "Sari, not Sari"! 45:10

2M ago45:10

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Sonya Singh, a bestselling author, has ventured into the world of film and television writing after the success of her debut novel Sari, Not Sari. Sonya has also secured a deal with Crown Media/Hallmark to create a South Asian Christmas Movie. Find out more about Sonya: https://sonyasinghbooks.com/ Show note: This interview was originally recorded …

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Violet Marsh talks about writing (with a concussion!) and why Lady Charlotte Always Gets Her Man 30:18

2M ago30:18

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Violet Marsh is a two-time Golden Heart finalist and a former lawyer who decided it was more fun to write witty banter than contractual terms. She writes historical romances filled with unconventional women – and the men strong enough to love them! Her new book, Lady Charlotte Always Gets Her Man is a combination of family secrets, a brother's best…

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The Wartime Book Club and Sunday Times bestseller Kate Thompson Talks about Historical Fiction and Hero Librarians 38:44

3M ago38:44

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Sunday Times bestseller Kate Thompson talks about her latest book, The Wartime Book Club, based on the true story of the occupation of the Isle of Jersey during World War II. Nazis have ordered Grace La Mottée, the island's only librarian, to destroy books that threaten the new regime. Instead, she hides the stories away in secret. Along with her h…

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Lizzie Damilola Blackburn talks about her acclaimed debut novel, Yinka, Where is Your Husband? 26:31

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Lizzie Damilola Blackburn is the best-selling author of Yinka, Where is Your Husband? which follows the story an Oxford-educated British Nigerian woman with a good-paying job, wonderful friends, and a family who continually prays that she be delivered from her singledom. Yinka, Where is Your Huzband? is a fresh, uplifting story of an unconventional…

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The Second Chance Year Author Melissa Wiesner About Writing Romance and Do-Overs 47:32

7M ago47:32

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What would you do if you got to re-live the worst year of your life? Melissa Wiesner's new release, The Second Chance Year, answers this question in the most delightful of ways. In this unforgettable story full of charm, wit—and just a bit of magic—a woman down on her luck is given a second chance at fixing her life and trying one year all over aga…

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Salaam, with Love Author Sara Sharaf Beg Talks about writing YA and Much More! 38:25

7M ago38:25

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Sara Sharaf Beg is a Pakistani-American Muslim author whose debut YA contemporary novel Salaam, with Love was released in 2022. This heartfelt and humorous YA contemporary novel follows 17 year-old Dua Sheikh, who spends the month of Ramadan making unexpected discoveries about family, faith, and first love. To order your copy of Salaam, with Love, …

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How to Change a Life and Wedding Girl Author Stacey Ballis talks about food, love, and being a child prodigy! 1:08:28

7M ago1:08:28

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Stacey Ballis is the author of ten foodie novels, including Inappropriate Men, Sleeping Over, Room for Improvement, The Spinster Sisters, Good Enough to Eat, Off the Menu, Out to Lunch, Recipe for Disaster, Wedding Girl and How to Change a Life . Her first cookbook, Big Delicious Life, is out now in a digital edition. She is also a contributing aut…

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Addie Woolridge talks about her latest, The Homecoming War, and why all's fair in love and HOCO! 44:31

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Addie Woolridge is the author of The Checklist, The Bounceback, Anatomy of a Meet-Cute, and most recently, The Homecoming War. She's super talented, hilarious, and her new YA romcom has it all: pranks (so many pranks), awesome supporting characters, and of course, a sizzling enemies-to-lovers romcom!…

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Kiss and Spell Author Celestine Martin Brings the Whimsical Paranormal Romance - Just in Time For Halloween! 42:17

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New Jersey native Celestine Martin just released her second book in the Elemental Love series, Kiss and Spell, which brings us back to Freya Grove and the Caraway witch family! A follow-up to her amazing debut, Witchful Thinking, she brings us back for more everyday magic and sizzling romance. You can find her on social media @jellybeanrae or check…

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Kristen Mei Chase: Talks about Parenthood, Women's Fiction, and Healing Relationships 47:13

1y ago47:13

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Kristen Mei Chase, writer, blogger, marketer, podcaster, and publisher and CEO of the Cool Mom Picks Network, which includes Cool Mom Tech and Cool Mom Eats. Chase reaches millions of parents a month. Chase’s writing on parenting culture and sex and relationships has been featured in numerous publications, including The Washington Post, NBCNews.com…

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Author Reading: Addie Woolridge Reads from Anatomy of a Meet Cute! 11:24

1y ago11:24

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Addie Woolridge, author of The Checklist, The Bounce Back, reads from her new release, Anatomy of a Meet Cute. You can follow her: website: https://addiewoolridge.com/ Instagram: @addiewoolridge Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AddieWoolridgeAuthor Newsletter: https://subscribepage.io/AddieWoolridgeNewsletter…

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Addie Woolridge on: Writing Complex Characters, the Perfect Meet Cute, and Opera Singing 52:42

1+ y ago52:42

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We're delighted to have Addie Woolridge, author of The Checklist, The Bounce Back, and most recently, Anatomy of a Meet Cute, join us on today's episode. She's a classically trained opera singer with a degree in music from the University of Southern California. She also holds a master’s degree in public administration from Indiana University. Woolr…

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Nisha Sharma: On Writing Authentically and the Importance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Romance 56:22

1+ y ago56:22

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Nisha Sharma is the critically acclaimed author of YA and adult contemporary romances including My So-Called Bollywood Life, Radha and Jai’s Recipe for Romance, The Singh Family Trilogy and the If Shakespeare was an Auntie series. Her new YA, The Karma Map is out March 1. Her new contemporary romance, Tastes Like Shakkar, is out August 2023! Follow…

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Author Reading: Karelia Stetz-Waters 13:59

1+ y ago13:59

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Karelia Stetz-Waters reads from her hilarious new romcom, Behind the Scenes. A little about Behind the Scenes: Business consultant Rose Josten might not have officially reached “pug lady” middle age, but she’s already got the pugs—along with their little Gucci coats and trash-lovin’ appetites. Still, life is good, with her work, her sisters, and a …

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Author Reading: The Second You're Single by Cara Tanamachi 11:40

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Cara Tanamachi, also known as Cara Lockwood, reads from The Second You're Single - out Jan 31! Buy the book: Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Mdj4qp B&N: https://bit.ly/3Mdjhdb Books-a-Million: https://bit.ly/3FEdHhs Indiebound: https://bit.ly/3FGYFb1 Kindle: https://amzn.to/3yyKLG3 Nook: https://bit.ly/39Y8YeU Kobo: https://bit.ly/3FEltYN Google Play: htt…

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USA Today Bestselling Author Evie Dunmore: Talks Historical Romance, Feminism, and Much More! 37:49

1+ y ago37:49

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Evie Dunmore is the USA TODAY bestselling author of Bringing Down the Duke. Her League of Extraordinary Women is inspired by her passion for romance, women pioneers, and all things Victorian. The third installment of the series, Portrait of a Scotsman, is out now, and the fourth installment, The Gentleman's Gambit, will be coming next fall. In her …

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Karelia Stetz-Waters: Talks about finding writing inspiration at her favorite sex toy shop in Portland, writing authentic romance, and much more! 46:27

1+ y ago46:27

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Karelia Stetz-Waters writes happily-ever-afters for women who love women. She's the author of her new rom-com, Behind the Scenes, and Satisfaction Guaranteed, which was shortlisted for the Amazon Best Romances of June 2021. She’s a Lambda Award Finalist, and has made the Library Journal best romance novels list. She earned a starred review from Pub…

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Lauren Kung Jessen: Talks about rom-coms, the Chinese Zodiac, publishing her first book, and culinary school 34:45

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Lauren Kung Jessen's first novel, Lunar Love, is out January 10. Jessen, a mixed-race Chinese-American writer, attended culinary school and worked in Big Tech. She also has a food and film blog called, A Dash of Cinema, where she makes food inspired by movies and TV shows. Learn more about her at: https://laurenkungjessen.com/ Follow Lauren on: Ins…

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USA Today Bestseller KM/Kwana Jackson: on writing sizzling friends to lovers romances, knitting, and - of course! - how to marry Keanu Reeves 44:23

1+ y ago44:23

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Kwana Jackson, who also writes under KM Jackson is the USA Today bestselling author of How to Marry Keanu Reeves in 90 Days and the Real Men Knit series. A former fashion designer, Kwana won the Golden Leaf for best novel with strong romance elements from the New Jersey chapter of Romance Writers of America for her novel, Bounce. She was also named…

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Jackie Ashenden Chats about New Zealand, Sheep Farmers, and Creating Addictively Compelling Series 38:54

1+ y ago38:54

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The very talented Jackie Ashenden is the Publisher’s Weekly bestselling and critically acclaimed author of over seventy books (and counting), including the Small Town Dream series, a spin-off of her Alaska Homecoming series. This librarian turned novelist also writes for Harlequin Presents, and she lives in Auckland, New Zealand with her husband, t…

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Annette Chavez Macias/Sabrina Sol: Talks about Her Love of Storytelling, the Influence of Family, and Tamales at Christmas! 45:57

1+ y ago45:57

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The amazing Annette Chavez Macias (author of the critically acclaimed women's fiction novel, Big Chicas Don't Cry) writes stories about love, family and following your dreams. She is proud of her Mexican-American heritage, culture and traditions. All of which can be found within the pages of her books. She writes romance under the name, Sabrina Sol…

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KD Casey Talks About Queer Jewish Romance, Baseball, and Bringing the Heat 57:33

1+ y ago57:33

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Baseball season might be over, but KD Casey (they/she) keeps it alive with their sizzling queer baseball series, Unwritten Rules. Casey, a longtime baseball fan, co-hosts the Resting Pitch Face Podcast (as Syd) and writes for Baseball Prospectus, a popular baseball analysis website. KD primarily writes queer Jewish romance, and her debut novel, Unw…

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NYT Bestseller Francine Pascal talks: Sweet Valley High, the Wakefield Twins and much more 35:30

1+ y ago35:30

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Francine Pascal, The New York Times bestselling creator of The Sweet Valley High series, revolutionized the Young Adult market. The Sweet Valley High series and its spinoffs included more than 180 books, and began in 1983 with the release of DOUBLE LOVE, which followed the lives of California twins, Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield. The series also …

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Lily Chu: Loving K-Pop Heroes, Making Perfume Magic, and Writing LOL Rom-Coms 47:18

1+ y ago47:18

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Lily Chu writes romantic comedies set in Toronto with strong Asian characters. The Stand-In, her debut rom-com, spent multiple weeks at number one in Audible Top Plus Listens in the All and the Romance categories, and was named one of the Best of 2021 by Audible. In print, The Stand-In was named Target’s Book Club Pick for May as well as an Amazon …

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Rebecca Hunter: Spending Nights in Sweden, Writing Inspirations, and Dancing at the Harlequin Ball 48:58

1+ y ago48:58

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Rebecca Hunter is an award-winning author of the Practically Perfect Nannies, Fantasy Island, Nordic Nights, and the Blackmore, Inc series. She writes witty, sexy stories about complex characters and intriguing destinations. Her books have won the National Excellence in Romance Fiction Award (NERFA) and the HOLT Medallion contest, and her debut wit…

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NYT Bestseller Maisey Yates: Diving Deep into Characters, Processing Grief With Love, and Sharing the Holidays with Cowboys 1:09:11

1+ y ago1:09:11

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Award-winning, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Maisey Yates joins the show. The Queen of Cowboys has written 153 books and counting, including the Copper Ridge Series, the Gold Valley series, and many more. Publisher's Weekly said of her summer release, Lost and Found Girl: "Yates packs an emotional punch with this masterful, multil…

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Engineer Turned Rom Com Author Jackie Lau Shares: Sweet Love Stories, Stand-Up Groomsmen, and Matcha Tiramisu Donuts 31:01

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Jackie Lau has written more than twenty novels and is the critically acclaimed author of Donut Fall In Love. The New York Times said, “Lau’s trope-forward contemporaries are as sugary and irresistible as the desserts her characters create." She’s also written the Cider Bar sisters series and Holidays with the Wongs series. Her new novel, The Stand-…

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Kick-butt Air Force Pilot and Part-Time Spy Turned NYT Bestseller Cindy Dees Chats about: Flying C-5 Cargo Planes, Selling Two Million Books, and MUCH More with 1:08:42

1+ y ago1:08:42

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New York Times and USA Today bestseller Cindy Dees has sold more than two million books worldwide, but that's probably the least impressive thing about this amazing Air Force pilot turned author. She got her pilot's license BEFORE her driver's license. She flew C-5s in Desert Storm, is fluent in Russian, and used to be a part-time spy. She is the m…

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USA Today Bestseller Stefanie London: Pampered Pets, Holidays in Australia, and Following Your Dreams 40:47

1+ y ago40:47

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We interview Stefanie London, a multi-award-winning, USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romances, including the Patterson Bluff series. Her stories have won multiple industry awards, including the HOLT Medallion and OKRWA National Reader's Choice Award, and she has been nominated for the Romance Writers of America RITA award. Originally f…

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Award-Winning Nina Crespo: Small Town Secrets, Romantic Gestures, and Life Coaching 53:19

2y ago53:19

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Nina Crespo is an award-winning contemporary romance novelist, who's been published by Harlequin, Pocket Books, Kensington, and Entangled Publishing. She’s written the Small Town Secret series, the Breakup Bash series, the Birthday Dare series and many, many more. She just won the RSJ Emma Award Winner for Best Women’s Fiction Romance, for her book…

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USA Today Bestseller Megan Crane/Caitlin Crews Talks About Cowboys, Alaskan Romance, and Witches Next Door 50:24

2y ago50:24

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We welcome the indomitable Megan Crane/Caitlin Crews, the USA Today bestselling author of 130 novels and counting. She also writes as one-half of Hazel Beck, the genius team behind the delicious paranormal series, Big Town, Small Magic. She's got a new installment of The Fortunes of Lost Lake series, Reckless Fortune, out this month! Preorder, stat…

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Attorney turned Romance Author Jayci Lee Chats About Love, Laughter, and Food! 38:55

2y ago38:55

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Contemporary romance and rom-com author Jayci Lee talks to us about her former life as a defense litigator, her love of food and family, and why you are absolutely going to adore her new release, Booked on a Feeling! Follow her on Instagram (and all social media) @authorjaycilee. Find out more about Jayci and her books here: https://jaycilee.com/…

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Bestseller Cara Lockwood/Cara Tanamachi Talks about Romcoms, Movie Deals, Podcasting, and More! 47:25

2y ago47:25

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Cara Lockwood, Skip to the Good Part co-host and author of more than 34 novels, talks about her first book, I Do (But I Don't) , which was made into a Lifetime Original Movie, starring Denise Richards and Dean Cain. She's written YA, paranormal romance, suspense, and category romance. She talks about other writing projects, too, including ghostwrit…