If you thought Melanie Jacobson wrote New Orleans like a local would, you were right! We loved hearing about her upbringing in a southern family full of storytellers, especially a dad to whom she dictated her first stories before she could write. Later, her Earth Science class passed around chapters of whatever Melanie had written on the school bus…

If you loved The One with the Kiss Cam, we have good news: it's just the beginning of Cindy Steel's upcoming series, all based on epic meet cutes. Listen in to hear all about it, as well as about Rebel Summer, which drops in July. But wait! There's more! You'll also enjoy super-relevant information about the differences between the Atlantic and the…

Brothers Grimm, look out! Marie Soleil's modernized fairy tales are taking the sweet romance world by storm. Marie believes there can be just as much meaning and character development in books in books that are light and sweet. You'll love hearing how she chose her pen name(s) and you won't what Marie does for a living outside of writing! Tune in n…

She's not a procrastinator, but we really like her anyway! Ellie Hall is the USA Today bestselling author of over 80 sweet romances, and she was an absolute joy to talk to. She shared her love of surfing, how her parents inspired her to write, and how daily gratitude infuses all her books with a sense of fun and hope. You'll love getting to know he…

We hope you've enjoyed listening to The Dos and Don'ts of Dating a Doppelganger! Come back next week for our interview with sweet romance author Ellie Hall!By Kari Monet and Sara Beth Schneider

That one time you needed a great audiobook and there were none to be had (crying emojis). We've all been there. But Kari and Sara Beth are fighting for a better future. In the meantime, enjoy this pretty amazing audiobook we just happen to have up our sleeves. And come back next season for more!By Kari Monet and Sara Beth Schneider

We hope you're enjoying your free copy of The Dos and Don'ts of Dating a Doppelganger! Let us know what you think on Instagram @sweetromancepodcast.By Kari Monet and Sara Beth Schneider

Okay, we admit it. We both enjoy printed books best, but for real life, audiobooks have been a real game changer! We hope this is the first of many free audiobooks we'll be able to share here! Please enjoy the second installment of The Dos and Don'ts of Dating a Doppelganger.By Kari Monet and Sara Beth Schneider

The only thing better than reading sweet romance is listening to it! Grab that pile of laundry or your running shoes, over the next two weeks we're sharing The Dos and Don'ts of Dating a Doppelganger in its entirety. You'll love this small town romance with a hilarious supporting cast, a deep and meaningful romance, and guaranteed the most riveting…

Guess how many romantic comedies Jenny Proctor read before she wrote her first book? (You should probably guess in the thousands based on the quality of her writing, but here's a hint: don't.) She told us about her friendship with fellow sweet romance writer Emma St. Clair, her dad's best advice for how to fall asleep at night, and her upcoming rel…

Adam Driver, call us! Sariah Wilson told us how you met and now we have to read The Seat Filler again. You'll love our conversation about fun-to-write hate kisses, Jane Austen's one-star ratings, and Sariah's excitement about the emergence of romantic fantasy or romantasy. Join us!By Kari Monet and Sara Beth Schneider

We never expected to hear a real-life account of this romance trope, but Katie Bailey tells us how she lived it! Tune in to find out which one, and as a bonus try to place her fantastic accent.By Kari Monet and Sara Beth Schneider

"If I go missing any time in the near future, I've moved to New York City so I can live in a cardboard box and write poetry" was Kari's text to Sara Beth while she read Shannon Castleton's gorgeous novel Drinker of Ink. Do not read this book if you're susceptible to poetry, because in a story about a poet falling in love, there will be some beautif…

This week we got to talk to a woman whose first name literally means sweet--we think it's a sign. Dulcie Dameron shares about her big old house full of people and projects, writing a character who's hearing impaired, and sensitivity readers for the win. Join us!By Kari Monet and Sara Beth Schneider

The Do-Over by Bethany Turner will make you laugh out loud. Let's just get that right out of the way. But it's also tender, insightful, and full of memorable characters, not least of which is New York City itself. Read it today and then enjoy our book-club style discussion, or just listen in now and we'll convince you to read it.…

Sweet romance author Kasey Stockton works hard and vacations hard to give her regency romances such authenticity. Tune in for her take on travel in the British Isles, the interchange between art and social norms, and the book she wrote while she was in middle school.By Kari Monet and Sara Beth Schneider

Kate Watson may be Canadian on paper, but she's a true southerner in our book! If you haven't read Strawberry Fields For Never yet, we predict you will be after you hear Sara Beth and Kari book club the heck out of this thing. We loved its older sister storyline, its exploration of boundaries in healthy relationships, and its yummy kissing scenes.…

If you've been adding too many books to your DNF stack lately, you need more Rachel Parker in your life. Her database, closeddoorromance.com, is a reader's paradise where you can find books that suit your preferences. Search by spice level, favorite tropes, trigger warnings, and genre. Listen now to find out how Rachel found herself taking on this …

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit karimonet.substack.comBy Kari Monet

Listen now | Waking up in the hospital with amnesia might not be so bad if you also wake up to find you have three boyfriends! Listen in on Kari's and Sara Beth's book club discussion of this closed-door romance. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit karimonet.subst…

We had so much fun chatting with Annah Conwell about her obsession with sharks, where she gets her inspiration, and her surprisingly no-nonsense approach to romance in real life. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit karimonet.substack.com…