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The Fresh Fiction Podcast
Conversations about what you’re reading, what you’re watching, and what you’re listening to
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Roxy Taylor on Writing a Grown Woman Who Never Has to Change to Be Great
Roxy Taylor calls herself a Gen X Amazon writing romantasy that refuses to behave, and her adult debut, CLAIMED BY THE ORC KING, proves it. The first book in a…
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The Busty Bodice Club Is Back: Title Reveals, a Free Christmas Anthology, and Behind-the-Scenes Secrets
The Busty Bodice Club is back, and the authors behind it are here to tell you what is coming. Samantha Tennant welcomes Eliana Piers, Cathy Maxwell, Annabelle…
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The Slow Climb of Dread: Chelsea Conradt on Gothic Suspense and Heroines Who Doubt Their Own Minds
Chelsea Conradt is a USA Today bestselling author whose books have been described as "a true mix of murder and kindness" — psychological horror thrillers with…
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Spies Spying on Spies: David McCloskey Goes to London Station
Former CIA analyst David McCloskey joins Samantha Tennant in front of a live audience to talk about London Station, his new thriller in which the CIA and…
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Cyanide at a Castle Dinner Party: Barbara O’Neal on the True History Behind A THOUSAND PAINTED HOURS
Barbara O’Neal — RWA Hall of Famer, multiple RITA winner, and author of more than 40 novels — joins Samantha Tennant to talk about A Thousand Painted Hours, a…
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CJ Carmichael on Fake Snow, Hallmark, and the Christmas Book That Became a Movie
USA Today bestselling author CJ Carmichael has published more than 50 novels in romance, mystery, and women’s fiction, and she’s bringing her Coffee Creek…
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AN ACCIDENT OF DRAGONS: Cheri Radke on Teddy, Dragons, and Why She Refuses to Write a Tragic Gay Lead
What happens when a flamboyant, fabulous 40-year-old man accidentally becomes the ruler of an island nation — and immediately starts wondering if the dragon…
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"Reasonable People Do Not Make the Best Characters" — Mary Burton on Writing the Thrillers Readers Can't Put Down
Mary Burton — NYT and USA Today bestselling thriller author, Amazon First Reads favorite, and self-described "Scary Mary" — joins Samantha Tennant to talk…
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From Regency Dukes to Zombie Romance: Robyn DeHart's 90-Title Career Pivot
National award-winning historical romance author Robyn DeHart sits down with Samantha Tennant to talk about 90+ published titles, writing curvy heroines when…
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From 3-Million-Reader Magazine Editor to Harlequin Romance Novelist: Kandy Shepherd's Second Act
Australian bestselling author Kandy Shepherd joins Samantha Tennant for a wide-ranging conversation on writing, life, and what it means to stay in love with…
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Marshals, Spies & Jack Ryan: Marc Cameron on Writing What He Knows
Marc Cameron is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author with three major thriller series and thirty years in law enforcement behind him. In this…
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NYT Bestseller Michelle M. Pillow on Why Romantasy Was Her Genre Before It Had a Name
NYT and USA Today bestselling author Michelle M. Pillow joins Samantha Tennant to talk about the re-release of The King of the Unblessed (Book 1 of the Realm…
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Cathy Maxwell on Trusting Readers, Losing the Gatekeepers, and Writing Her Own Rules
Bestselling historical romance author Cathy Maxwell joins Fresh Fiction to talk about her first indie release, Curves for the Rakish Duke, and her first-ever…
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She Wrote Her First Novel in a School Pickup Line | Christine Gunderson
Before Christine Gunderson became an Amazon bestselling author, she was a TV reporter, a Capitol Hill press secretary, and a stay-at-home mom who wrote her…
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Meeting Authors In Person — Our Weekend at Kiss and Tell
This episode centers on the Fresh Fiction team's weekend at Kiss and Tell, a local romance author book signing event in Grapevine, Texas. The team attended…
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How Real Government Psychic Research Inspired Jayne Castle's Harmony World
Bestselling author Jayne Castle joins Fresh Fiction's Podcast to talk about ENTER THE NIGHTMARE, book nineteen in her Harmony series. She traces the real…
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Big Family, Bigger Love Stories: Amy Award on The Cocky Kingmans
Romance author Amy Award joins Samantha Tennant to talk about THE COCKY KINGMANS, her football-playing family of brothers, and why every heroine, no matter her…
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Summer Reads, Road Trips & Real Talk: Four Authors on the Books That Belong in Your Beach Bag
Four award-winning authors — Nina Crespo, Misty Urban, Carrie Schaffer, and Debra Parmley — join host Samantha Tennant to pick their best summer reads, talk…
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Love, Books & Battle of the Sexes: Sheila Roberts on Her Boldest Rom-Com Yet
USA Today bestselling author Sheila Roberts joins Fresh Fiction's Samantha Tennant to talk about her latest novel, Love on the Shelf — a bookshop-set…
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Scientist, Artiste, Hoodoo Conjurer: Andrea Hairston on Genre, Afrofuturism, and Writing Like a Director
Samantha Tennant sits down with Andrea Hairston — novelist, playwright, Afrofuturist, and self-described "scientist, artiste, and hoodoo conjurer" — to talk…
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She Took a Surf Camp at 50-Something to Write This Book — Mary Ellen Taylor on THE SKY BENEATH HER
Samantha Tennant sits down with New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Mary Ellen Taylor to talk about her newest women's fiction novel, The Sky…
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Steamy Regency, Morally Gray Men & the Busty Bodice Club — Kathleen Ayers on Writing Romance That Stays With You
Bestselling Regency and Victorian romance author Kathleen Ayers joins Samantha Tennant to talk about leaving a 30-year career in media sales to follow a dare…
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Ivy Cassidy on House of Spells and Secrets, Biddy Early, and Writing Without Rules
Ivy Cassidy — national bestselling author of more than 40 novels — joins Samantha Tennant to talk about her most ambitious book yet: House of Spells and…
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Gregg Hurwitz | Orphan X, Anti-Hero & the Art of Keeping a Killer Human
The line that launched the entire Orphan X series — and Gregg Hurwitz joined us on the Fresh Fiction Video Book Club to talk about what it means, 12 books in…
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From Courtroom to Regency Ballrooms: Janna MacGregor on Writing, Mentorship, and Body Confidence
Janna MacGregor joins Samantha Tennant to discuss her story in the Busty Bodice Club anthology, The Curves for the Secret Duke — a Regency romance with fake…
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200 episodes, 1 missing author, 14 incredible readers
200: 14 Readers, 40+ Books, and One Missing CIA Novelist Episode 200 of the Fresh Fiction Podcast is here. 200 episodes. Evolving from chat, to film and…
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25 Years, 40+ Books, and One Story She Wasn't Supposed to Tell Yet — Julianne MacLean on What Tomorrow Will Be
Julianne MacLean has been writing heartbreak and hope for 25 years — and she's just getting started. Host Samantha Tennant sits down with the USA Today…
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Such Sheltered Lives: Alyssa Sheinmel on Celebrity Secrets, Dead Bodies, and Her Adult Fiction Debut
What happens when three celebrities land in the same ultra-exclusive rehab — and someone ends up dead? That's the opening of Such Sheltered Lives, the electric…
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From Bartender to Bestseller: Annabelle Anders on Self-Publishing, Rejection, and 40+ Novels
Romance author Annabelle Anders joins Samantha Tennant to talk about her unlikely path to publishing, the Regency series that almost never was, and why she…
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Demons, Dynasties, and 24 Books: Inside the Stone Slayer Epic with Candace Lynn Talmadge
Candace Lynn Talmadge didn’t just imagine the Stone Slayer series — she believes she lived it. A former business journalist turned dark high fantasy author…
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Fairytales, Dark Romance & Writing from the Heart with Naima Simone
USA Today bestselling author Naima Simone joins Samantha Tennant to talk about her journey from writing New Edition fan fiction in seventh grade to crafting…
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Kirsten Pursell on Heartbreak, Midlife, and Writing the Women We Actually Are
Bestselling author Kirsten Pursell joins Samantha Tennant to talk about THE UNABRIDGED LIFE OF MISSY KINCAID — an emotionally raw, ultimately uplifting novel…
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Grumpy Dukes, Busty Bodices & Body-Positive Romance: A Conversation with Eliana Piers
In this episode of the Fresh Fiction Video Book Club, host Samantha Tennant sits down with award-winning bestselling historical romance author Eliana Piers to…
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How does Hank Phillippi Ryan write her thriller novels? Process, Plotting & Publishing Revealed
Emmy Award–winning investigative journalist turned thriller novelist Hank Phillippi Ryan joins Fresh Fiction to talk about her USA Today bestselling novel All…
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Forgotten Women of WWII: The Real WASP Pilots Behind AMERICAN SKY
Carolyn Dasher joins Fresh Fiction to discuss AMERICAN SKY, her debut historical novel inspired by the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) of World War II. In…
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Liz Alterman on A Different Type of Poison: Twists, Book Clubs & the Art of Suspense
Author Liz Alterman on psychological thrillers, writing across genres, surviving rejection, and why your neighbor might be scarier than any monster.
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How Andi Arndt Brings 700+ Audiobooks to Life | Inside Audiobook Narration, Romance Audio, Dual Narration & the Audie Awards
Audible Hall of Fame narrator Andi Arndt joins Fresh Fiction to discuss audiobook narration, dual vs duet recording, romance audiobook performance, pseudonyms…
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Busty Bodices & Bold Heroines: Inside a Body-Positive Regency Romance Collaboration
In this episode of the Fresh Fiction Podcast, historical romance authors Cathy Maxwell and Eliana Piers discuss the creation of the Busty Bodice Club—a…
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Getting Lost in Story: Heather Graham on Haunted Places, History, and the Books Readers Love
What makes a story unforgettable? Sometimes, it’s the place. In this episode of the Fresh Fiction Podcast, bestselling author Heather Graham joins us for a…
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Dark Romance, Creative Joy & Writing for Fun with Taylor Hutton
Award-winning authors Julie Buxbaum and Adele Griffin—writing together as Taylor Hutton—talk dark romance, creative freedom, and how collaboration brought the…
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Abigail Owen on Greek Gods, Dangerous Trials, and Writing the Crucible Trilogy
Bestselling author Abigail Owen joins Fresh Fiction to talk Greek gods, epic trials, cliffhangers, and the series that changed her career.
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LAST CALL AT THE SAVOY: Brisa Carleton on Forgotten Women, Broadway, and Writing Her Debut Novel
Brisa Carleton joins Fresh Fiction to talk about LAST CALL AT THE SAVOY, forgotten women in history, and how a Broadway producer became a debut novelist.
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Writing Romance After 50: A Holiday Chat with Julia London
In this episode of the Fresh Fiction Podcast, bestselling author Julia London joins us to talk about WHILE IT WAS SNOWING, a holiday romance featuring…
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From Rescue Dogs to Holiday Magic: Andrew Grey Shares the Stories Behind the Stories
A heartwarming holiday conversation with bestselling romance author Andrew Grey about THE GIFT OF THE MALTIPOO, writing emotional dog POVs, the evolution of…
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Lucy Connelly on Cozy Crimes, Pen Names, and Christmas in Scotland
Lucy Connelly—also known as bestselling author Candace Havens—joins Samantha Tennant for a festive conversation about writing Death at a Scottish Christmas…
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Second Chances, Christmas Magic & Global Romance: A Conversation with Author Kandy Shepherd
Author Kandy Shepherd joins Samantha Tennant for a warm, funny, deeply charming conversation about Christmas romances, second-chance love, magazine days at…
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Inside the Rock-and-Roll Romance World of Xio Axelrod
A lively, heartfelt chat with USA Today bestselling author Xio Axelrod, covering her music-industry roots, how fanfiction launched her career, and the…
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Terri Reed: Murder, Mayhem & Mistletoe in “TEXAS CHRISTMAS COVER-UP”
Author Terri Reed joins Sara Reyes to talk about TEXAS CHRISTMAS COVER-UP, a holiday romantic suspense filled with mystery, second chances, and a dash of…
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From Chaos to Magic: Darynda Jones on Life, Laughter & Writing Through It All
Best-selling author Darynda Jones joins Fresh Fiction for a heartwarming and hilarious chat about resilience, creativity, and rediscovering her writing mojo…
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Magic, Motorcycles & Mail-Order Brides: Kati Wilde on Writing Fantasy Romance with Heart
Bestselling author Kati Wilde joins Samantha Tennant to chat about her epic fantasy series The Dead Lands, her steamy Hellfire Riders motorcycle romances, and…
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From Science to Suspense: Toni Anderson on Crafting Love and Danger in COLD TRUTH
In this episode of the Fresh Fiction Podcast, we sit down with New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Toni Anderson, the mind behind more than 30…
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From BookTok Skits to Bestseller: Hannah Nicole Maehrer on Villains, Frogs & Found Family
Author Hannah Nicole Maehrer, creator of Assistant to the Villain, joins Fresh Fiction’s Samantha Tennant to talk about her whirlwind journey from nannying and…
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Behind the Spy Novels: David McCloskey on THE PERSIAN
Former CIA analyst and bestselling author David McCloskey joins Samantha Tennant from FreshFiction.com to discuss his newest spy thriller, THE PERSIAN. They…
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Laughing with a Killer – Samantha Downing on TOO OLD FOR THIS
Bestselling author Samantha Downing joins us to talk about her latest thriller TOO OLD FOR THIS—a sharp, darkly funny story of a retired serial killer you…
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Charlaine Harris on Vampires, Mysteries & The Last Wizards’ Ball
Bestselling author Charlaine Harris joins Fresh Fiction to talk about True Blood, Aurora Teagarden, Midnight, Texas, and her latest release, THE LAST WIZARDS’…
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Inside Heatherly Bell’s Romance Worlds | Small-Town Love, Holiday Magic & Harlequin Secrets
Join us for an exclusive interview with Heatherly Bell, bestselling author of THE EX NEXT DOOR and the beloved Charming Texas series. With more than 200,000…
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From Contemporary Drama to Fantasy Realms: K.A. Linde on Building Worlds, Breaking Boundaries, and Hitting the Bestseller Lists
Bestselling author K.A. Linde joins the Fresh Fiction Podcast to talk about her journey from contemporary romance to fantasy, the rise of romantasy, the…
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Jennifer Ryan on See Me, Love Me: Suspense, Second Chances & Texas Fireworks
What happens when a book you once tucked away in a drawer comes back to life years later—and becomes a deeply emotional duet filled with suspense, family…
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Exploring Jane Austen Inspirations with Jayci Lee
What do a K-drama star, a yearning firefighter, and a Jane Austen retelling have in common? Today’s guest, Jayci Lee, reimagines Persuasion in her newest…
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Exploring Romantic Suspense with Julie Miller
Protective Marines, smart heroines, high-stakes suspense... and dogs with one eye? Yeah, you heard that right. Today on the Fresh Fiction Podcast, bestselling…