It's finally here! Jen and I were so honored to get to sit down with the amazing Lyssa Kay Adams, author of the Bromance Book Club Series!!! In this episode we have a (very long) casual conversation with Lyssa about her career as a romance author, her journey to the bestseller list, her inspirations, and the best part about being an author. We also hype up a bunch of newer/lesser known/inclusive romance authors for you to check out!
Content Warning: Discussions of #MeToo and sexual harassment
Do you want to win a signed copy of Crazy Stupid Bromance??! Of course you do, duh. Email us at ragingromantics@gmail.com by MAY 28 with your name, and why you're excited to read the Bromance series!
We'll announce the winner on the episode that airs June 4!
Lyssa's Books:
- Bromance Book Club
- Undercover Bromance
- Crazy Stupid Bromance
- Isn't It Bromantic (pub. July 20, 2021)
Books/Authors we talked about:
- Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
- The Day of the Duchess by Sarah MacLean
- Tessa Dare, Spindle Cove series
- Julia Quinn
- Shana Galen
- Heiress Gets a Duke by Harper St. George
- Cara Bastone
- The Fallout by Lesley M.M. Blume
- Melanie Harlow, Cloverleigh Farms series (Jackie said the wrong name in the podcast)
- Mara Jacobs, The Worth series
- Tracy Brogan, Bell Harbor series
- Susan Elizabeth Phillips
- Alyssa Cole
- Wakanda meets contemporary (aka Runaway Royals)
- Civil War series (aka Loyal League)
- Ruby Dixon, Ice Planet Barbarians
- Meet Cute Club by Jack Harbon
- Ruby Lang
- Ben Alderson
- ACOTAR (aka A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas)
Articles worth reading:
- "Why I'm Addressing Toxic Masculinity in my Romance Novels" (Adams, 2019)
- "Sex Hugs and Throbbing Boners: Inside a Bromance Book Club" (Rogers, 2020)
- RWA (Romance Writers of America Drama) "The Implosion of the RWA" (Ryan, 2019)
Podcasts listened to:
- "15. Author Interview: Lyssa Kay Adams" Read it Or List It podcast
Random restaurant in Nashville that Jackie couldn't remember: Pinewood Social! (seriously an amazing place for brunch if you're ever in town)