The Romantic Side of Suspense

Author Sarah Hamaker
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In each episode, Sarah talks with your favorite romantic suspense authors. They will take you behind-the-scenes of the writing process, give excerpts from their writing, and share stories about their writing life.

  1. FEB 17

    How Lori DeJong Gets Into Her Characters’ Heads (Episode 160)

    “Character development is my favorite part of writing,” Lori says. “I love making people and living with them. I’ll live with them for a few weeks before I’ll actually start writing the story. … I know their birth order, their love language. I know what they drive, where they live and how they dress.” The post How Lori DeJong Gets Into Her Characters’ Heads (Episode 160) first appeared on Author Sarah Hamaker.

    24 min

  2. FEB 3

    Quick Takes in Christian Romantic Suspense (Episode 159)

    During this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense” podcast, you’ll hear from seven authors about their romantic suspense books. The post Quick Takes in Christian Romantic Suspense (Episode 159) first appeared on Author Sarah Hamaker.

    39 min

  3. JAN 20

    The Spark That Sets Jacqueline Adam’s Stories Ablaze (Episode 158)

    Jacqueline’s stories start “with an inciting incident. It could be from a show, or from the news. There’s just that little bit of a granular, that little spark. Once that happens, sometimes, I’ll think this would be really cool,” she says. The post The Spark That Sets Jacqueline Adam’s Stories Ablaze (Episode 158) first appeared on Author Sarah Hamaker.

    24 min

  4. JAN 6

    Quick Takes in Christian Romantic Suspense (Episode 157)

    During this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense” podcast, you’ll hear from four authors about their romantic suspense books available this month. Here’s the list of authors and books for January 2026, with the book’s release date if not available now. Jodie Bailey/Buried Mountain Justice Megan Short/Trapped on the Alaskan Glacier (1/27) Jessica R. […] The post Quick Takes in Christian Romantic Suspense (Episode 157) first appeared on Author Sarah Hamaker.

    28 min

  5. 11/18/2025

    Jennifer Pierce’s Natural Storytelling Abilities (Episode 155)

    When Jennifer wrote her first book, “I didn’t know what I was doing, but it kind of felt natural to me, this kind of storytelling. … I had a lot of crafting to learn, but the story was still there.” The post Jennifer Pierce’s Natural Storytelling Abilities (Episode 155) first appeared on Author Sarah Hamaker.

    16 min

  6. 11/04/2025

    November 2025 Quick Takes in Christian Romantic Suspense (Episode 154)

    During this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense” podcast, you’ll hear from six authors about their romantic suspense books available this month. Here’s the list of authors and books for November 2025, with the book’s release date if not available now. Camy Tang/The Lone Rice Ball Danielle Grandinetti/His Boss’s Little Sister (11/18) Kerry Johnson/Abducted […] The post November 2025 Quick Takes in Christian Romantic Suspense (Episode 154) first appeared on Author Sarah Hamaker.

    39 min

  7. 10/28/2025

    How Charlene Amsden’s Teaching Career Pushed Her Into Writing Romantic Suspense (Episode 153)

    Charlene started writing romantic suspense “probably for the same reason I started to teach. I like action, I like tension,” she says. “You never walk into a classroom two days in a row and have the exact same thing happen. It’s always different. It’s always changing. [That’s what I like about writing romantic suspense.]” The post How Charlene Amsden’s Teaching Career Pushed Her Into Writing Romantic Suspense (Episode 153) first appeared on Author Sarah Hamaker.

    22 min

  8. 10/14/2025

    Why Megan Short Likes Writing the Mystery Part Best (Episode 152)

    “I actually find the romance part hardest [to write] but the most satisfying,” Megan says. “On the other side, I love putting together the mystery, the whodunit. I’m kind of a diehard fan of mysteries from a young age, so that’s the most fun part for me.” The post Why Megan Short Likes Writing the Mystery Part Best (Episode 152) first appeared on Author Sarah Hamaker.

    17 min
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In each episode, Sarah talks with your favorite romantic suspense authors. They will take you behind-the-scenes of the writing process, give excerpts from their writing, and share stories about their writing life.

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  • Creator
    Author Sarah Hamaker
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    160
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Author Sarah Hamaker
  • Show Website
    The Romantic Side of Suspense