The HEA Book Club: Reading Romance with Friends

Summer O’Toole
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Join indie romance author Summer O’Toole and Best Friend Kelsey as they chat, laugh, and swoon over fictional men with often questionable morals.

  1. 05/03/2023

    Ep. 53: United States of Anarchy | The Twisted Sisters with Book Bestie Lindsey

    Ep. 53: United States of Anarchy | The Twisted Sisters with Book Bestie Lindsey Join us for our second to last episode of the HEA Book Club where I'm joined by Mary the Viberarian and Book Bestie Lindsey to talk the wild west of Why Choose: The Twisted Sisters in all their out of pocket glory.    We dissect how these authors create multi-series universes and layer in characters that keep you hooked as well as whether or not Rogue is a pick-me and the Why Choose archetypes.    Books mentioned by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti: The Harlequin Crew series The Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac

    40 min

  2. 04/12/2023

    Ep. 52: The Romantic Psychopath | Marrow with Brynne Weaver and Trisha Wolfe

    Ep. 52: The Romantic Psychopath | Marrow with Brynne Weaver and Trisha Wolfe In this episode of the HEA Book Club, we sit down with co-authors Brynne Weaver and Trisha Wolfe to talk about their latest release: Marrow.   Marrow is a rival serial killer romance and we discuss the intersection between glitter and psychopathy (hint: it's cozy).   You can find these two talented authors on Instagram @Trisha_wolfe and  @Brynne_weaver

    58 min

  3. 03/01/2023

    Ep. 51: Dream Jobs and Jizz-Flavored Mints | Bookish Businesses with Bruce and Asscrack

    Ep. 51: Dream Jobs and Jizz-Flavored Mints | Bookish Businesses with Bruce and Asscrack   Ever wondered what it takes to quit your 9 to 5 to talk about smut all day? Kristie from Between the Wines Consulting and Samantha from the SmutHood have carved out niches for themselves in the spicy book world.    But I can’t promise this will be a how-to episode. We take some unruly tangents to Alcatraz, foot vaginas, mattress humping and bonkers romance tropes.    I hope you laugh listening to this as much as we did recording and that your intercourse usually involves less teeth.    Mentioned:  SmutHood Facebook group  SmutHood Authors group (& book tours) Between the Wines Consulting   Episodes you may also like: -First episode with Kristie: Episode 7 -More bookish businesses with The Last Chapter Book Shop: Episode 35   Books Mentioned: The Blood We Crave by Monty Jay Burn With Me by Lucy Smoke Last on the List by Amy Daws Tempt by Melanie Harlow American Queen by Sierra Simone Stupid Cupid and Dear Monster Claus by Maeve Black Desperate Measures by Katee Robert

    50 min

  4. 02/22/2023

    Ep. 50: Dick Photo Albums and Alien Invasions | Interview with Author Marie Maravilla

    Ep. 50: Dick Photo Albums and Alien Invasions | Interview with Author Marie Maravilla   As always, we had a great time catching up with friend and author Marie Maravilla. Co-host this week was Val and we started off strong with valentine presents from our favorite, crazy book boyfriends.    Marie recently released her second book and first Why Choose romance, an absolute action-packed book with a cast of absolutely bonkers characters. We talk all about writing Syndicate of Sins, our favorite funny moments and steamy sex scenes.    At the end of the day, this episode is about owning your strengths, being unapologetically yourself and not shying away from pushing the limits.    Mentioned: Tiffany Robert’s Patreon for all your NSFW art needs and Fated Romance Box & Shop   Episodes you may also like: -First interview with Marie: Episode 33 -Interview with Fated Romance co-owners: Episode 31   Books Mentioned: Skeletons of Society by Marie Maravilla Syndicate of Sins by Marie Maravilla

    58 min

  5. 02/16/2023

    Ep. 49: Ruining Our pH and Our Sanity | Lee Jacquot’s Holinight Novellas with Malika

    Ep. 49: Ruining Our pH and Our Sanity | Lee Jacquot’s Holinight Novellas with Malika   “I’ve seen this women across the street and I’ve thrown her over my shoulder and kidnapped her and we’re in love and now she’s pregnant and the whole thing is 50 pages.”    We are talking spicy novellas this week! Malika and I chat about Lee Jacquot’s A Holinight Novella series and break down Lee’s recipe for a perfect smutty novella. We may or may not have also planned Lee’s next four books for her…unbeknownst to her.    Novellas are well loved because they operate by different rules than regular romance novels, but for Malika, some things go too far and she has to protect what normal she has left. But not too normal, Orcs are still the hottest monsters and anything with tentacles.    Mentioned: Tiffany Robert’s Patreon for all your NSFW art needs   Episodes you may also like: -Ep. 8: Interview with Elizbeth Stephens and Xiveri Mate books 1-2 -Ep. 27: Creature Cafe and Jessa Kane with Literary Alexandra -Ep. 48: Writing Process with Naomi Loud -Ep. 6: Smutty Novellas with Molly Doyle    Books Mentioned: Holinight Novellas by Lee Jacquot Desert Island by Olivia T Turner When the Farmer Met the City Girl by Jessa Kane Cookies For My Orc Neighbor by Michele Mills Ensnared by Tiffany Roberts  Was I Ever Real by Naomi Loud Room Twenty-Two by Mila Crawford Xiveri Mates by Elizabeth Stephens Creature Cafe by Clio Evans

    43 min

  6. 02/08/2023

    Ep. 48: We’re Freaking Out But It’s Fine | Indie Publishing and Writing Sequels with Author Naomi Loud

    Ep. 48: We’re Freaking Out But It’s Fine | Indie Publishing and Writing Sequels with Author Naomi Loud   I’m not freaking out, you’re freaking out! Summer and Naomi talk about their hopes and anxieties about their upcoming dark romance releases.    We also dive into our best advice for new authors, writers in general. Summer and Naomi have two very different takes on how they view themselves as artists.    This episode will be great for anyone who has a story to tell but suffers from imposter syndrome or writer’s block–you can do it!   Follow along with our releases on instagram: @Naomi.Loud @SummerOtoole   Books mentioned: Hate Me by Summer O'Toole Was I Ever Real by Naomi Loud

    48 min

  7. 02/01/2023

    Ep. 47: The One Where Summer Actually Finishes The Book | Flawless by Elsie Silver with Shani

    Ep. 47: The One Where Summer Actually Finishes The Book | Flawless by Elsie Silver with Shani   Season 3 is kicked off with new hosts and hopefully new habits: Summer actually finishing the books she is supposed to for the episode!    Shani and Summer dive into Flawless by Elsie Silver and the world of Chestnut Springs that she has created, just in time for the release of Powerless.    Find out what’s on Summer’s bookish pet peeve list and Shani’s top palette cleaners. Books mentioned: Flawless by Elsie Silver Chestnut Springs Series & Gold Rush Ranch series by Elsie Silver   So Not Meant To Be by Meghan Quinn Lies of the Underworld Series by Haley Jenner The Obsidian Brotherhood by Delaney Foster Cruel Saints by Michelle Heard The Sinner by Shantel Tessier Sinner’s Playground by the Twisted Sisters

    55 min

  8. 12/28/2022

    Ep. 46: Season 2 Finale | Author Interview with Angel Lawson

    Ep. 46: Season 2 Finale | Author Interview with Angel Lawson   Summer somehow manages to not faint from excitement as Angel Lawson, co-author of the Royals of Forsyth series, joins us for the final episode of 2022.    We talk about how the idea for the series came together and how it has changed following its amazing success. Angel tells us about her inspiration for writing and gives us a sneak peek into what’s to come with the Princes (hint: you’re not ready).   Angel’s presentation on plotting and writing steam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ma5bjhFFVAs   Books mentioned: Royals of Forsyth Boys of Preston Prep

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