Best Helen and Valerie Podcasts (2025)

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What Manner of Man - Serial Fiction with St John Starling 38:58

6d ago38:58

38:58

From Victorian penny dreadfuls to 21st century fanfiction and everything between and beyond, St John Starling chats with Sebastian Nothwell about serial fiction, Gothic romance, and bold strategies for telling stories. St John Starling (he/him) is the author of the queer Gothic romances What Manner of Man and The Sacred Sins of Father Black. You ca…

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Our Little Secret (w/ Sarah Norton) 2:00:18

13d ago2:00:18

2:00:18

As a holiday gift, Netflix brought Lindsay Lohan back -- for, like, a real movie this time. So what choice did we have but to dive back in to the Lohan-iverse, bringing along our fetch-as-heck friend and Lindsay Lohan correspondent Sarah K. Norton for Christmas company? We ate this 2024 Atlanta-set rom-com up like so many chocolate cookies (or some…

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A Rival Most Vial (audiobook!) by RK Ashwick 21:07

13d ago21:07

21:07

Ring in the new year with this special first chapter sneak peek of the A Rival Most Vial audiobook! (Written by RK Ashwick, narrated by Brendan Robert Kane.) Stay tuned next year for more author interviews and panel discussions, and thank you so much for listening. Any adventurer worth their sword knows about Ambrose Beake. The proud, quiet half-el…

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I Want That Twink Obliterated with Trip Galey 51:03

27d ago51:03

51:03

“Even back then, they wanted that twink obliterated.” Noah Hawthorne (he/they) interviews Trip Galey (he/him) about paying queer artists to make queer art, fae morality, identification with the alien, drawing inspiration from boredom, resonating with queer experiences outside of your own, writing the weirdest story of your heart, and the wildly ent…

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Undead Historical Romance with Kara Jorgensen 20:00

1M ago20:00

20:00

Noah Hawthorne (he/they) interviews Kara Jorgensen (they/them) about exploring queer history and themes of neurodivergence, disability, and grief through undead indie romance. Kara Jorgensen (they/them) is the author of queer historical fantasy romances including the Reanimator Mysteries (beginning with The Reanimator’s Heart), the Ingenious Mechan…

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Mental Health in the Latine Community with Valerie Gomez 31:34

1M ago31:34

31:34

Writing from personal experience, Carolina Cruz (they/them) interviews Valerie Gomez (she/her) about mental health in the Latine community and portrayals in queer romance. Valerie Gomez (she/her) is the author of the contemporary queer Latine romance Cover Story and its sequel novella Coming Home, as well as the cozy queer romance novella A Handyma…

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John Tucker Must Die 1:33:01

1M ago1:33:01

1:33:01

We finally discover the secret reason Helen made Valerie wait nine years to cover the very-2006, adapted-from-Shakespeare (?!?) teen revenge comedy John Tucker Must Die -- she has a condition* that makes her call basketball "football," and it's very painful and embarrassing. *being dumb And as promised, here the show note where we ask you to email …

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Beta Reading 30:23

2M ago30:23

30:23

What is beta reading? How do you become a beta reader? And how do you get the most out of the feedback you receive from beta readers? Three indie authors come together for a rousing discussion, including some wild stories. RK Ashwick (she/her) is the cozy fantasy author of the Lutesong series (beginning with The Stray Spirit) and the Side Quest Row…

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Rivals to Lovers - Trope Talk 16:41

2M ago16:41

16:41

What is it about rivals-to-lovers that makes readers ravenous for it? Five indie authors form a roundtable to discuss a favorite trope. RK Ashwick (she/her) is the author of the cozy fantasy A Rival Most Vial and its sequel A Captured Cauldron, as well as the Lutesong trilogy beginning with The Stray Spirit. You can connect with her at her website:…

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Gabriela Brenta - 甲减与妊娠 10:48

2M ago10:48

10:48

我们今天将与阿根廷布宜诺斯艾利斯 Dr Cesar Milstein Hospital 内分泌科甲状腺部主任、布宜诺斯艾利斯大学医学院助理教授 Gabriela Brenta 开展交流。定于 2024 年 11 月 22 日举行的主题为“甲减与妊娠”的 Medea 网络研讨会将由 Brenta 教授主持。By Medea

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Home for the Holidays with Jay Leigh 20:14

2M ago20:14

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Move over holiday cheer, it’s time for holiday queer! Tess Carletta (she/her) interviews Jay Leigh (she/her) about the upcoming multi-author novella collection, Home for the Holidays, including found family, writing from a place of authenticity, mental illness representation in romance novels, and the necessity of a touch of darkness to make the li…

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Valerie Peddie & Helen Kendrew - Introduction to Nurses’ Virtual Workshop in Medical Assisted Reproduction 12:35

2M ago12:35

12:35

Today we will be speaking with Valerie Peddie from the University of Aberdeen in Scotland and Helen Kendrew, an independent nurse specialist from Bath, UK. They will be chairing the upcoming Nurses’ Virtual Workshop in medical assisted reproduction which will take place on November 29, 2024.By Medea

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Gabriela Brenta - Hypothyroidism and pregnancy 13:07

2M ago13:07

13:07

Today, we are going to speak with Gabriela Brenta Chief of the Thyroid Division of the Endocrinology Department of the Dr Cesar Milstein Hospital in Buenos Aires, and Assistant Professor at the Medical School of the University of Buenos Aires in Argentina. Professor Brenta will be chairing the upcoming Medea live webinar on “Hypothyroidism and preg…

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Gabriela Brenta - Hipotiroidismo y embarazo 15:13

2M ago15:13

15:13

Hoy vamos a hablar con Gabriela Brenta Jefa de la División de Tiroides del Departamento de Endocrinología del Hospital Dr. César Milstein de Buenos Aires y Profesora Asistente de la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad de Buenos Aires en Argentina. La Profesora Brenta presidirá el próximo seminario web en vivo de Medea sobre "Hipotiroidismo y emb…

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Practical Magic 1:23:19

2M ago1:23:19

1:23:19

This very special Halloween episode delves into the story of two close-but-disparate sisters and how they found themselves shunned by their community because of their unusual background -- they were bitches who had either never before seen Practical Magic, or they thought it was silly, or both. Join us as we come to terms with every wild thing the …

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Stefano Taddei - Women's health, Cardiovascular Disease, and Hypertension 18:39

3M ago18:39

18:39

Today we are going to speak with Stefano Taddei, full Professor of Internal Medicine, currently working as Director of the Hypertension Unit at the Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine of the University of Pisa, Italy. Professor Taddei will be chairing the upcoming MedEA Live webinar on “Women's health, Cardiovascular Disease, and Hyper…

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Stefano Taddei - 女性健康、心血管疾病和高血压 10:39

3M ago10:39

10:39

今天我们将要采访的是内科学教授 Stefano Taddei，目前担任意大利比萨大学临床与实验医学系高血压科主任。 Stefano Taddei 教授将主持即将于 2024 年 11 月 8 日举行的 MedEA Live 现场网络研讨会，主题为“女性健康、心血管疾病和高血压”。By Medea

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Stefano Taddei - Женское здоровье, сердечно-сосудистые заболевания и артериальная гипертензия 15:00

3M ago15:00

15:00

Сегодня мы пообщаемся со Стефано Таддеи, профессором внутренней медицины. В настоящее время он занимает должность директора подразделения артериальной гипертензии на кафедре клинической и экспериментальной медицины Пизанского университета в Италии. Профессор Таддеи будет председателем на предстоящем онлайн-вебинаре MedEA на тему «Женское здоровье, …

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Fire Spells Between Friends with Sarah Wallace and S.O. Callahan 23:25

3M ago23:25

23:25

What are some of the rewards and challenges of taking the road less travelled and writing a romance between an already-established couple? Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) interviews Sarah Wallace (they/them) and S.O. Callahan (she/her) about their upcoming queernormative cozy Regency romantasy, Fire Spells Between Friends. Sarah Wallace and S.O. Callah…

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Queer Horror - Helen House with Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya 22:29

3M ago22:29

22:29

Sarah Wallace (they/them) interviews Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya (she/her) about her work in the “relationship horror” subgenre, her career spanning nonfiction TV and film criticism to writing fiction, and adding to the growing canon of queer horror with her illustrated novelette, Helen House. Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya (she/her) is the managing editor of A…

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Gothic Lesbian Romance - The Haunting of Heatherhurst Hall with Sebastian Nothwell 42:45

3M ago42:45

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Carolina Cruz (they/them) interviews Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) about his gothic sapphic romance The Haunting of Heatherhurst Hall, including lesbian flirtation through sapphic literature, drawing inspiration from Carmilla and The Goblin Market, the perils of writing about writers, 19th century spirit photography, and a surprise guest appearance b…

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Fae’s Bargain - Fated Fae with Luna Daye 19:33

3M ago19:33

19:33

Noah Hawthorne (he/they) interviews Luna Daye (she/her) about her upcoming release Fae’s Bargain, the first sapphic story in the Fated Fae romantasy series - coming October 31st! Luna Daye (she/her) is the author of the Fated Fae romantasy series as well as the high fantasy series the Thoraius Saga. You can connect with her at her website: lunadaye…

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Nemencio Nicodemus - 妊娠期及产后高血糖症 9:51

3M ago9:51

9:51

我们此次将与菲律宾大学医学院生物化学和分子生物学系教授、菲律宾总医院（位于菲律宾马尼拉）内分泌、糖尿病和代谢科临床教授 Nemencio Nicodemus Jr. 展开对话。 Nicodemus 教授将主持定于 2024 年 10 月 18 日举行的 Medea 现场网络研讨会，主题为“妊娠期及产后高血糖症”。作为“糖尿病与糖尿病前期混合学习之旅”继续医学教育项目的一个环节，本播客主要面向从事内分泌学领域的临床医生，尤其是涉及糖尿病、糖尿病前期、生育与妊娠管理、肥胖管理的全科医生，以及负责产前和产后护理的助产士和护士。By Medea

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Nemencio Nicodemus - Hiperglucemia en el embarazo y más allá 13:27

3M ago13:27

13:27

Hoy vamos a hablar con Nemencio Nicodemus Jr, profesor del departamento de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular de la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad de Filipinas y profesor clínico del departamento de Endocrinología, Diabetes y Metabolismo del Hospital General de Filipinas, en Manila (Filipinas). El profesor Nicodemus presidirá el próximo semina…

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Nemencio Nicodemus - Hyperglycemia in Pregnancy and Beyond 13:18

3M ago13:18

13:18

Today, we are going to speak with Nemencio Nicodemus Jr., Professor at the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the University of the Philippines College of Medicine and Clinical Professor at the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism of the Philippine General Hospital in Manila, Philippines. Professor Nicodemus will be c…

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Blood in the Water - Vampire Romance with Carolina Cruz 28:31

3M ago28:31

28:31

A ship at sea is beset by a vampire, leaving two survivors—one turned, one human—adrift in uncertain tides. A bloody beginning begets a shockingly sweet end. Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) interviews Carolina Cruz (they/them) about their horror romance novella Blood in the Water. Spoilers for The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023) and Passengers (2016)…

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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (w/ Angel Kofsky) 1:51:50

3M ago1:51:50

1:51:50

You asked for it (we think? It would have been a long time ago; we could be wrong. Someone definitely asked for it, we're pretty sure), and after a mere half-dozen years, we did it -- Michel Gondry's beloved sci-fi dram-rom-com Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. And for the discussion, we brought someone unforgettable -- poet, host of the Ku-Po…

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Welcome to Potion Con! A Captured Cauldron with RK Ashwick 16:02

4M ago16:02

16:02

Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) interviews RK Ashwick (she/her) about her upcoming novel A Captured Cauldron, a cozy fantasy sequel to A Rival Most Vial—featuring a potion-brewing convention, a cozy kidnapping, and a brand new sapphic romance for a returning fan favorite. RK Ashwick (she/her) is the cozy fantasy author of the Lutesong series (beginning…

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Cozy Halloween Vibes with A.K. Mulford and K. Elle Morrison 43:37

4M ago43:37

43:37

Noah Hawthorne interviews A.K. Mulford and K. Elle Morrison about cowriting, grief, inspiring representation, small town autumn, and their new cozy paranormal sapphic romance Pumpkin Spice & Poltergeist. A.K. Mulford (they/she) is the author of the Five Crowns of Okrith novels and the Golden Court series, amongst others. You can connect with them a…

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Mr Warren’s Profession - Historical Romance with Sebastian Nothwell 16:30

4M ago16:30

16:30

Tess Carletta (she/her) interviews Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) about his gay romance novel Mr Warren’s Profession, including historical research, Victorian engineering, and the strange and stubborn road to indie publishing. Tess Carletta (she/her) is the author of Kit & Basie, a queer cozy magical-realism romance. You can connect with her at her we…

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Trevor Angell - Pacientes, redes sociales y trastornos de la tiroides 18:32

4M ago18:32

18:32

Hoy hablaremos con Trevor Angell, profesor adjunto de medicina clínica y director adjunto del Centro para la Tiroides del Departamento de Endocrinología y Diabetes de la Facultad de Medicina Keck de la Universidad del Sur de California. Este pódcast, titulado «Patients, social media and thyroid disorders», que forma parte del programa de formación …

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Trevor Angell - 社交媒体与甲状腺疾病 14:56

4M ago14:56

14:56

我们今天将采访南加州大学凯克医学院内分泌与糖尿病科甲状腺中心副主任兼临床医学助理教授 Trevor Angell。本期播客主题为“患者、社交媒体与甲状腺疾病”，旨在引导患者获取安全的信息来源，其中包括对患者的访谈，这期播客也是题为“甲状腺疾病综合学习之旅”的继续医学教育计划的组成部分。本计划的目标受众为涉及内分泌学，尤其是甲状腺疾病领域的临床医生以及全科医生。所有材料在所有地区均适用。By Medea

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Trevor Angell - Patients, social media and thyroid disorders 19:03

4M ago19:03

19:03

Today, we are going to speak with Trevor Angell, Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine and Associate Director of the Thyroid Center in the Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes at Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California. This podcast “Patients, social media and thyroid disorders”, guiding patients to safe sources of inf…

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Brian Tomlinson - Актуальная роль бета-блокаторов в концепции лечения сердечно-сосудистых заболеваний 26:08

4M ago26:08

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Сегодня мы пообщаемся с Брайаном Томлинсоном, профессором медицинского факультета Университета науки и технологий Макао. Этот подкаст «Актуальная роль бета-блокаторов в концепции лечения сердечно-сосудистых заболеваний» входит в программу непрерывного медицинского образования под названием Blended Learning Journey по сердечно-сосудистым заболевания…

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Brian Tomlinson - β 受体阻滞剂在心血管疾病治疗模式中的持续作用 20:16

4M ago20:16

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本期播客主题为“β 受体阻滞剂在心血管疾病治疗模式中的持续作用”，是题为“心血管疾病和高血压综合学习之旅”的继续医学教育计划的组成部分。该计划的目标受众为临床医生，包括心脏病专家、内科医生、全科医生、执业护士以及其他负责管理高血压和心脏衰竭患者的专业医护人员。By Medea

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Brian Tomlinson - The ongoing role of beta-blockers in the cardiovascular disease treatment paradigm 24:49

4M ago24:49

24:49

Today, we are going to speak with Brian Tomlinson, Professor in the Faculty of Medicine of the Macau University of Science and Technology. This podcast, The ongoing role of beta-blockers in the cardiovascular disease treatment paradigm, is part of the continuing medical education program entitled Blended Learning Journey on Cardiovascular Disease a…

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Alberto Piaggesi - Enfermedad del pie relacionada con la diabetes 12:13

4M ago12:13

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Hoy hablaremos con el profesor Alberto Piaggesi, fundador y director del departamento sobre el Pie diabético del Hospital Universitario de Pisa. Este pódcast, titulado «Diabetes-Related Foot Disease», forma parte del programa de formación médica continua titulado «Blended Learning Journey on Diabetes and Pre-diabetes». Los destinatarios de este pro…

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Alberto Piaggesi - 糖尿病相关足病”主 9:36

4M ago9:36

9:36

我们今天将采访 Pisa University Hospital 糖尿病足部的创始人兼主任 Alberto Piaggesi 教授。本期“糖尿病相关足病”主题播客是继续医学教育项目的一部分内容，该项目名为“糖尿病和糖尿病前期综合学习之旅”。该项目的目标受众为从事内分泌学的临床医生，尤其是糖尿病、糖尿病前期、肥胖管理和全科医学、血管方面的专家以及足病医生。所有材料在所有地区均适用。By Medea

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Alberto Piaggesi - Diabetes related foot disease 14:03

4M ago14:03

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Today we are going to speak with Professor Alberto Piaggesi, founder and director of the Diabetic Foot section of the Pisa University Hospital. This podcast, Diabetes related foot disease, is part of the continuing medical education program entitled Blended Learning Journey on diabetes and pre diabetes. The target audience for this program is clini…

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Antonio La Marca & Livio Casarini - An introduction to how to master gonadotrophins in folliculogenesis 16:16

4M ago16:16

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In this episode we have two important experts, Antonio La Marca and Livio Casarini, who are going to introduce the upcoming International Workshop, How to master gonadotrophins in folliculogenesis, which will take place at Maranello, Italy, on September 27, 2024. For more information on this event you can go to the Medea website medeaacademy.com/ev…

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Co-Writing with Sarah Wallace and S.O. Callahan 57:38

4M ago57:38

57:38

Sarah Wallace (they/them) and S.O. Callahan (she/her) answer your questions about cowriting! What does it take to meld two distinct author voices into a cohesive narrative? How did their coauthoring journey begin? And what unique formula have they worked out to balance dialogue with description? All this and more! Sarah Wallace and S.O. Callahan ar…

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Untamed Heart 1:25:11

5M ago1:25:11

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For Valerie's ~b i r t h m o n t h~ we are covering the maybe universally beloved but also possibly largely unknown (?? we don't know!) romantic drama classic (???) Untamed Heart. We have a great time talking about this '90s gem that's a little bit urban Nicholas Sparks, a little bit Moulin Rouge/Tarzan/Splash, and all schmaltzy Christian Slater Na…

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Oak King Holly King - Historical Romantasy with Sebastian Nothwell 18:41

5M ago18:41

18:41

“Big guys that stab things also deserve to be soft and squishy.” Noah Hawthorne (he/they) interviews Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) about his queer romantasy Oak King Holly King, including historical research, fae folklore new and old, and the surprising discoveries that occur when creating an audiobook. Noah Hawthorne (he/they), also writing as Aelin…

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Large Print and Dyslexia Font 17:58

5M ago17:58

17:58

Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) interviews Sarah Wallace (they/she) about large print and dyslexia font editions, their importance for accessibility, their value to libraries, and how indie authors can create their own. To learn more about Erin Wright's "Wide for the Win" author classes, check out her website: erinwright.net Sarah Wallace (they/she) is…

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Dionysus in Wisconsin with E. H. Lupton 30:06

5M ago30:06

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Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) interviews E. H. Lupton (she/they) about under-explored eras of historical fiction through a queer lens and the community of indie publishing. E. H. Lupton (she/they) is the author of the 1960s-set queer fantasy romance trilogy Dionysus in Wisconsin, Old Time Religion, and Troth. You can connect with them at their websit…

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