The Well-Read Podcast

Join me as I welcome back USA Today bestselling author Jo Segura to talk about her newest release 'The Lust Crusade.' Tune in to hear Jo and I chat about fighting for those you love, how isolation affects the decisions we make, and changing your relationship with communication in order to strengthen your own.

Join me as I welcome back #1 NYT bestselling author Isabel Ibañez to talk about her newest fantasy 'Graceless Heart.' Tune in to hear Isabel and I chat about the fight for survival, political scheming that exacerbates the tension, and thawing the main male characters cold, dangerous heart.

Join me as I welcome back dark romance writing duo Taylor Hutton (Adele Griffin and Julie Buxbaum) to talk about their newest release 'Axe and Grind.' Tune in to hear Adele, Julie, and I chat about exploring the darker edges of power and love, how secrets influence relationships, and making something of yourself despite having a past that is not ideal.

Join me as I welcome #1 NYT bestselling author Marieke Nijkamp to talk about her 10 year anniversary release of 'This is Where it Ends' and debut author Katie Bernet to talk about her thriller 'Beth is Dead.' Tune in to hear Marieke and I chat about how fear and helplessness influences decisions and how friendship and love gives us the courage to get through what happens, and to hear Katie and I chat about taking inspiration from a classic but still creating a fresh narrative and how who has control of the truth shapes us.

Join me as I welcome back author Lauren Connolly to talk about her newest romance 'Love in Plane Sight.' Tune in to hear Lauren and I chat about the concept of 'just one more time,' how it can all come back to money, and being a woman in the male dominated field of aviation.

Join me as I welcome back author Bryn Donovan to talk about her newest romance 'Her Time Traveling Duke.' Tune in to hear Bryn and I chat about writing a love letter to Chicago, navigating the difficulties that arise from being in another time period, and overcoming obstacles to find true happiness.

Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne to talk about her newest romance 'Snow Kissed' and author Katrina Emmel to talk about her newest young adult romance 'Trail Rides & Starry Eyes.' Tune in to hear RaeAnne and I chat about a single mother trying to do her best for her child and old wounds that aren't healed, and to hear Katrina and I chat about questioning the life you currently have and two different worlds colliding.

Join me as I welcome back one of my favorite all-time duos (for a fourth time!) Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka to talk about their newest romance 'Seeing Other People.' Tune in to hear Emily, Austin, and I chat about feeling the pressure to become someone, moving through grief and hurt, and figuring out if two broken people can build something whole together.

Join me as I welcome back USA Today bestselling author Mimi Matthews to talk about her newest historical romance 'The Marriage Method.' Tune in to hear Mimi and I chat about knowing your worth during moments of self-doubt, finding a partner who stands next next to you not in front of, and rebelling against societal norms that exploit and oppress women.

Join me as I welcome #1 NYT bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken to talk about her newest romantasy 'Fallen Gods' and author Zakiya N. Jamal to talk about her newest romance 'Sparks Fly.' Tune in to hear Rachel and I chat about yearning to be free from one's family and how trauma bonds faster than time, and to hear Zakiya and I chat about the frustrations of being a late bloomer and learning to stand up for yourself after people have continuously walked all over you.

Join me as I welcome USA Today bestselling author Lana Ferguson to talk about her newest release 'The Mating Game' and USA Today bestselling author Tirzah Price to talk about her newest release 'A Matter of Murder.' Tune in to hear Lana and I chat about opening your mind up to a new way of living and the pressures we place on ourselves, and to hear Tirzah and I chat about wanting your partner to be safe in a world that isn't and recognizing how your reckless actions affect those closest to you.

Join me as I welcome internationally bestselling author Amy Lea to talk about her newest romance 'The Bodyguard Affair' and author Katrina Leno to talk about her newest contemporary fantasy 'Persephone's Curse.' Tune in to hear Amy and I chat about finding a partner who is your cheerleader and understanding that it is okay to give yourself grace, and to hear Katrina and I chat about learning how to trust your own heart and getting lost in the identity of your family.

Join me as I welcome back NYT bestselling author K.X. Song to talk about her newest fantasy 'The Dragon Wakes With Thunder.' Tune in to hear K.X. and I chat about how you keep fighting when there is no hope, what makes a good person fall down a path of greed and corruption, and the price people have to pay for power.

Join me as I welcome internationally bestselling author Alana Quintana Albertson to talk about her newest romance 'My Fair Señor' and author Natasha Siegel to talk about her newest fantasy 'As Many Souls As Stars.' Tune in to hear Alana and I chat about being a woman in the male dominated world of liquor and being tired of doing things just for the sake of money, and to hear Natasha and I chat about the hunger, the quest, the fight for survival and how our identity is shaped by others.

Join me as I welcome author Lyla Lee to talk about her newest young adult romance 'The Cuffing Game.' Tune in to hear Lyla and I chat about using reality tv as a vehicle for a romance, being a misunderstood social media star, and exploring the struggles and responsibilities of being a college student.

Join me as I welcome author Emily Krempholtz to talk about her debut cozy fantasy 'Violet Thistlewaite is Not a Villain Anymore' and author Megan Oliver to talk about her debut romance 'Secret Nights and Northern Lights.' Tune in to hear Emily and I chat about the struggles (and freedom) of starting over and whether or not we are the sum of our mistakes, and to hear Megan and I chat about feeling like you aren't enough and why travel is incredibly personal.

Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling author Gilly Macmillan to talk about her newest thriller 'The Burning Library' and USA Today bestselling author Jesse Q. Sutanto to talk about her newest love story 'Next Time Will Be Our Turn.' Tune in to hear Gilly and I chat about ideologically opposed women's groups and the weaponization of beliefs, and to hear Jesse and I chat about imperfect people making imperfect decisions and doing the best in a world that views you less than.

Join me as I welcome USA Today bestselling author Paisley Hope to talk about her newest romance 'Freeing the Wild' and author Robyn Green to talk about her debut romance 'The Dramatic Life of Jonah Penrose.' Tune in to hear Paisley and I chat about finding your spark again after a trauma and being burdened by dreams that aren't your own, and to hear Robyn and I chat about how dealing with family rejection can impact your relationships and learning that change is a necessary part of life.

Join me as I welcome back USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Thorne to talk about her newest release 'This Gilded Abyss.' Tune in to hear Rebecca and I chat about learning to trust someone again after a rocky past, having a setting heighten the claustrophobia the characters feel, and how nothing is black and white.

Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling author Sara Holland to talk about her newest fantasy 'Break Wide the Sea' and internationally bestselling author Cale Dietrich to talk about his newest romance 'My Roommate from Hell.' Tune in to hear Sara and I chat about how your beliefs can change when you're exposed to the cruelty of the world and how heartbreak and betrayal can turn someone into a monster, and to hear Cale and I chat about hating what you don't understand and coming to terms with your life when it's different than what you'd envisioned for yourself.