Rebel Ever After

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• Hollywood romance after #MeToo with Amy Spalding 29.06.2026 1ώ 5λ

  This week my guest is queer rom-com author Amy Spalding. Her new sapphic romance IN HER SPOTLIGHT is about Tess Gardner, the closeted star of a superhero film franchise who finds out the director of her next play is her super hot ex-girlfriend. We talked about how Amy wrote all of the competing power dynamics of a fling backstage in post-Me Too theater. Plus, writing a villain I wanted to punch through the page, and misogyny's ripple effects on set and on stage. Follow Amy on social media @thatames and subscribe to her newsletter at amyspalding.substack.com Purchase Amy's books from the Rebel Ever After affiliate bookstore at bit.ly/REAbooks Please remember to RATE AND REVIEW the podcast wherever you like to listen! This show is brought to you with the support of my patrons. Support my work and the show financially by becoming a subscriber at patreon.com/brosandprose. Theme music created by Dalton Deschain.
• The queer happily-ever-after with Emma R. Alban 15.06.2026 1ώ 8λ

  This episode my guest is Emma R. Alban, the author of queer historical romances Don't Want You Like a Best Friend; You're The Problem, It's You; and Like In Love With You. Her first contemporary paranormal romance Happily Ever Afterlife hits shelves this September. We talked about writing pop-forward historical romances for Gen Z readers, how fanfiction influenced her as an author, and the logistics of sapphic ghost f*cking. Happy pride month everyone! Follow Emma on Instagram, Threads and TikTok at @eraofemma, or on her website www.emmaralban.com Purchase Emma's books from the Rebel Ever After affiliate bookstore at bit.ly/REAbooks Books films, and other media mentioned this episode include: Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen Little Women by Louisa May Alcott The Dakota: A History of the World's Best-Known Apartment Building by Andrew Alpern Gilmore Girls The Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon The Bridgerton series by Julia Quinn The Parent Trap Mean Girls Freaky Friday You've Got Mail Singin' In The Rain  Please remember to RATE AND REVIEW the podcast wherever you like to listen. Theme music created by Dalton Deschain. This show is brought to you with the support of my patrons. Support my work and the show financially by becoming a subscriber at patreon.com/brosandprose.
• Creating romance cover art with Leni Kauffman 25.05.2026 48λ

  On this episode of Rebel Ever After, my guest is romance cover illustrator Leni Kauffman. She is the creator of iconic covers like Hannah Grace's Icebreaker, as well as covers for books by Olivia Dade, Ashley Herring Blake, Emma R. Alban, and many more. I guarantee that you have some of Leni's work on your bookshelf or Kindle.  We talked about how she started working in the romance genre, what the process of cover design looks like, whether or not she reads the books she illustrates, and many more questions you've always wanted to ask a cover designer. We also talked about our mutual loathing of AI and how it is impacting visual artists.  Follow Leni on Instagram @lenikauffman or go to her website www.lenikauffman.com Subscribe on Patreon at patreon.com/brosandprose to get access to the Rebel Ever After Discord server, Ella's newsletter, and other bonuses! Save 10% when you buy an annual membership — your financial support makes this independent podcast possible.  Purchase recommended romances from the Rebel Ever After affiliate bookstore at bit.ly/REAbooks Books and authors mentioned this episode include: Along for the Ride by Mimi Grace Imogen, Obviously by Becky Albertalli Spoiler Alert, At First Spite, and ZOMROMCOM by Olivia Dade, as well as her other works Dream on, Ramona Riley by Ashley Herring Blake, as well as her other works Amy Award Lyla Lee Lily Chu Emma R. Alban Please remember to RATE AND REVIEW the podcast wherever you like to listen. Theme music created by Dalton Deschain. This show is brought to you with the support of my patrons.
• Stoner rom-coms & chronic illness with Laura Piper Lee 11.05.2026 1ώ 4λ

  My guest this week is a returning champion, my friend Laura Piper Lee! Her third romance POT SHOT comes out on May 19th and was just named an indie next pick. We talked about what inspired her to write about a woman living with Crohn's Disease who opens a dispensary in her hometown, happily-ever-afters that include chronic illness, and why the world needs more stoner rom-coms. This episode contains a lot of conversation about cannabis, and I apologize in advance for how much I sound like a narc. I promise I am not anti-weed, I am just from Connecticut and deeply uncool.  Follow Laura on Instagram and Threads @laurapiperlee, and at laurapiperlee.com Purchase Laura's books from the Rebel Ever After affiliate bookstore at bit.ly/REAbooks Remember to get your tickets to Laura's book tour events! You can find more information at linktr.ee/laurapiperlee. Subscribe on Patreon at patreon.com/brosandprose to get access to the Rebel Ever After Discord server, Ella's newsletter, and other bonuses! Save 10% when you buy an annual membership — your financial support makes this independent podcast possible.  Other media mentioned this episode: Parks & Rec Broad City Laura's past books Hannah Tate, Beyond Repair and Zoe Brennan, First Crush Please remember to RATE AND REVIEW the podcast wherever you like to listen. Theme music created by Dalton Deschain. This show is brought to you with the support of my patrons.
• TJ Alexander Returns! Queer love means breaking the rules 12.04.2026 1ώ 5λ

  In this episode, TJ Alexander and I celebrate their new historical romance A Lady For All Seasons, a Shakespearean-esque screwball comedy with an unforgettable genderfluid lead. Then TJ introduces me to the real queer historical figures who inspired their characters, like the Ladies of Llangollen and Lord Byron. Plus: what you should know about the first proposed national book ban, and the importance of annoying queer representation. Pretentious queer artists deserve rights too, you guys.  Follow TJ on Instagram as @tjalexandernyc, and find their newsletter and other links at tjalexander.com Purchase TJ's books from the Rebel Ever After affiliate bookstore at bit.ly/REABooks Subscribe on Patreon at patreon.com/brosandprose to get access to the Rebel Ever After Discord server, Ella's newsletter, and other bonuses! Save 10% when you buy an annual membership — your financial support makes this independent podcast possible.  Learn more about HR 7661 and other censorship threats by supporting Authors Against Book Bans.  Other media mentioned this episode: The Allusionist podcast episode about Fiona Macleod.  TJ's latest guest episode on the Historical Romance Sampler.  Please remember to RATE AND REVIEW the podcast wherever you like to listen. Theme music created by Dalton Deschain. This show is brought to you with the support of my patrons.
• BDSM romance, power exchange & consent with Kate Hawthorne 30.03.2026 1ώ 2λ

  This week my guest is queer BDSM romance author Kate Hawthorne, who also writes as Nikki Markham. We talked about the nuance of depicting ongoing negotiation and consent on the page, accountability in kink communities, and the long-lasting appeal of submissive coming out stories. Plus: why everyone needs a good platonic spanking. We do discuss some potentially triggering topics like what abuse can look like within a BDSM dynamic, particularly in undernegotiated power exchange relationships. That being said, BDSM is not inherently abusive and we do not conflate the two. Follow Kate on Instagram and Threads @kate.hawthorne or go to www.katehawthornebooks.com.  Breaking The Mold is available for pre-order now! You can find Kate's books on Kindle Unlimited, and in the Rebel Ever After affiliate bookstore on Bookshop.org at bit.ly/REAbooks  Reserve your ticket to our Romance Read-In to benefit Authors Against Book Bans on April 29th: https://bookclubbar.com/events/4612720260429 Subscribe on Patreon at patreon.com/brosandprose to get access to the Rebel Ever After Discord server, as well as premium episodes of the podcast. Save 10% when you buy an annual membership! Your financial support makes this independent production possible.  Please remember to RATE AND REVIEW the podcast wherever you like to listen. Theme music created by Dalton Deschain. This show is brought to you with the support of my patrons. Books and authors mentioned this episode: Danielle Steele Norah Roberts Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James Heated Rivalry (Crave, 2025) The Princess Knight by Cait Jacobs  
• Joy vs liberation in queer romance with Adib Khorram 15.03.2026 55λ

  This week on Rebel Ever After, my guest is Adib Khorram, a queer Iranian American author of fiction for all ages. His adult romances are I'LL HAVE WHAT HE'S HAVING and IT HAD TO BE HIM, and his newest YA novel ONE WORD, SIX LETTERS comes out March 17th. We had a wide ranging conversation about queer joy versus queer liberation, writing hot sex scenes with occasional farts, and dysmorphia and body neutrality in fiction. Plus: Checking in with the Iranian diaspora, and why we should all move to Kansas City.  Follow Adib on Instagram/Threads @adibkhorram and on BlueSky at @adibkhorram.bsky.social. Join Adib's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/ChateauAdib Purchase Adib's books from the Rebel Ever After affiliate bookstore at bit.ly/REABooks Reserve your ticket to our Romance Read-In to benefit Authors Against Book Bans on April 29th: https://bookclubbar.com/events/4612720260429 Subscribe on Patreon at patreon.com/brosandprose to get access to the Rebel Ever After Discord server, as well as premium episodes of the podcast. Save 10% when you buy an annual membership! Your financial support makes this independent production possible.  Please remember to RATE AND REVIEW the podcast wherever you like to listen. Theme music created by Dalton Deschain. This show is brought to you with the support of my patrons. Books and authors mentioned this episode: Rafe by Rebekah Weatherspoon Adriana Herrera's Dreamers series Alexis Daria Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson Sierra Simone Julian Winters M.A. Wardell  
• Black heroines deserve to be treasured with LaQuette 02.02.2026 1ώ 12λ

  This week my guest is LaQuette, author of many contemporary romances including The King's Pregnancy Proposition and the brand new rom-com Janae Sanders' Second Time Around. We talked about her Savvy, Sexy, and Single Club series about couples in their 40s that explores communication, healing and mental health. Then we discussed the beautiful ridiculousness of romance and the perils of expecting a character's choices to be "plausible."  Plus: LaQuette told me about her Ph.D. research on representations of Black women in popular media and how stereotypes limit the types of stories Black romance authors are able to get published. Follow her on Instagram @la_quette and at https://laquette.com/.  Purchase LaQuette's books from the Rebel Ever After affiliate bookstore at bit.ly/REABooks Subscribe on Patreon at patreon.com/brosandprose to get access to the Rebel Ever After Discord server, as well as premium episodes of the podcast. Save 10% when you buy an annual membership! Your financial support makes this independent production possible.  Please remember to RATE AND REVIEW the podcast wherever you like to listen. Theme music created by Dalton Deschain. This show is brought to you with the support of my patrons. Books and authors mentioned this episode: Carole Mortimer's The Devil's Price Kimberla Lawson Roby Donna Hill Sandra Kitt Rochelle Alers Francis Ray Zane Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee is an all-volunteer, grassroots, multiracial, and multinational immigrant rights mass-movement organization. MIRAC fights for legalization for all, an end to immigration raids and deportations, an end to all anti-immigrant laws, and full equality in all areas of life. Donate to MIRAC here: www.miracmn.com  
• Ella's publishing hot takes on the 'It's a Lot' podcast 26.01.2026 56λ

  This week I'm the guest! I went on my friend Emily Hessney Lynch's podcast It's A Lot to talk about my romance novel, BUT HOW ARE YOU, REALLY. We dug into my writer's block and the depression a lot of authors experience thanks to the shifting goal posts of success in this industry. Plus I shared some conspiracy theories about why best-seller lists are rigged and if hardcover books are doomed to fail. Be sure to subscribe to the It's A Lot podcast! Emily does a great job interviewing folks about social media, parenting, books, and all sorts of stuff that feels way too much.  Buy BUT HOW ARE YOU, REALLY in any format here or at bit.ly/buthowareyoureallynovel  Join my Patreon community for free and get email updates about the show and my upcoming events at patreon.com/brosandprose.  Get tickets for my 2/5 event at the Ripped Bodice with Jennifer Iacopelli: https://www.therippedbodice.com/brooklyn-events  
• Ashley Herring Blake wants to know your star sign 12.01.2026 1ώ 2λ

  In the first Rebel Ever After episode of 2026, my guest is Ashley Herring Blake! I asked the author of DELILAH GREEN DOESN'T CARE and countless other queer books about her shift from writing kid-lit to adult romance, and the authors who inspired her along the way. Then we broke down the role of astrology and tarot in her new book GET OVER IT, APRIL EVANS (Feb 2026) and why queers love our star charts so much.  I also asked Ashley for her advice on how to live and work in line with your values in an industry where having principles can feel like a luxury. Plus: writing about kink and queerness in small-town settings, and why third-act breakups are the best, actually. Find Ashley on Instagram @ashleyhblake or at www.ashleyherringblake.com Pre-order Get Over It, April Evans from the Rebel Ever After affiliate bookstore at bit.ly/REABooks Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee is an all-volunteer, grassroots, multiracial, and multinational immigrant rights mass-movement organization. MIRAC fights for legalization for all, an end to immigration raids and deportations, an end to all anti-immigrant laws, and full equality in all areas of life. Donate to MIRAC here: www.miracmn.com Subscribe on Patreon at patreon.com/brosandprose to get access to the Rebel Ever After Discord server, as well as premium episodes of the podcast. Save 10% when you buy an annual membership! Your financial support makes this independent production possible.  Please remember to RATE AND REVIEW the podcast wherever you like to listen. Theme music created by Dalton Deschain. This show is brought to you with the support of my patrons. Books and authors mentioned this episode: The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang Something to Talk About by Meryl Wilsner The Brown Sisters series by Talia Hibbert Rebekah Witherspoon  Kennedy Ryan Nicole Brinkley
• Primal play & the catharsis of Dark Romance with Allie Oleander 15.12.2025 58λ

  This week my guest is Allie Oleander, author of the dark-ish romance WILLING PREY about a woman who gets paid $30,000 to let a sexy, awkward lawyer hunt her in the woods. We talked about the definition of primal kink, how Allie approached consent and power dynamics in the book, and the differences between BDSM and Dark Romance. Plus: Why do some readers find Dark Romances so cathartic to read? Allie patiently helped me make sense of my complicated feelings about the subgenre's rising popularity.  Content warning: This episode is definitely not safe for work and includes discussion of kink, stalking, trauma and sexual violence. Follow Allie on Instagram and Threads @allie.oleander. You can also subscribe to her Patreon for free at Patreon.com/AllieOleander. Purchase Willing Prey from the Rebel Ever After affiliate bookstore at bit.ly/REABooks Subscribe on Patreon at patreon.com/brosandprose to get access to the Rebel Ever After Discord server, as well as premium episodes of the podcast. Save 10% when you buy an annual membership! Your financial support makes this independent production possible. Please reach out at rebeleverafterpod.com/contact with advertising and sponsorship inquiries.  Please remember to RATE AND REVIEW the podcast wherever you like to listen. Theme music created by Dalton Deschain. This show is brought to you with the support of my patrons.   Books mentioned this episode: The works of Nenia Campbell Rebecca Kinkade's Streams and Schemes trilogy
• Does "historical romance" need a new name? With Katherine Grant 30.11.2025 58λ

  This week my guest is Katherine Grant, indie romance author and the host of the Historical Romance Sampler podcast. We talked about the conclusion of her historical romance series The Prestons and how her characters live by their progressive principles in Regency Era England. On a craft level, Katherine shares how she interrogates thorny issues of labor exploitation and divesting from the slave trade while writing character-driven romance novels. Plus: How she approached writing the sexuality and personal growth of characters in their 60s in THE WIDOWER WITHOUT A WILL. Then we dove into the state of historical romance in the indie publishing space. Is it true that indie authors will keep the subgenre alive? How are hist-rom authors doing these days? And how can historical romance appeal to new and young readers? Find Katherine on Instagram as @katherine_grant_romance and at katherinegrantromance.com. Listen to the Historical Romance Sampler wherever you get your podcasts, and follow the show on Instagram at @historicalromancesampler. Purchase Katherine's romances from the Rebel Ever After affiliate bookstore at bit.ly/REABooks Subscribe on Patreon at patreon.com/brosandprose to get access to the Rebel Ever After Discord server, as well as premium episodes of the podcast. Save 10% when you buy an annual membership! Your financial support makes this independent production possible. Please reach out at rebeleverafterpod.com/contact with advertising and sponsorship inquiries.  Please remember to RATE AND REVIEW the podcast wherever you like to listen. Theme music created by Dalton Deschain. This show is brought to you with the support of my patrons. Books mentioned this episode: The work of Nicholas Sparks The work of Jodi Picoult The work of Mary Higgins Clark The work of Mary Balogh What a Wallflower Wants by Maya Rodale Magic and Mischief at the Wayside Hotel by Elizabeth Everett The Sea Witch by Eva Leigh The Roman Heirs series by Jenna Bigelow Mate by Ali Hazelwood Princess Weekes's Dramione video The work of Emma R. Alban The work of Adriana Herrera  
• A marriage of convenience for health insurance & housing, with Marisa Kanter 17.11.2025 54λ

  This week my guest is Marisa Kanter, author of the adult rom-com FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS, as well as several YA romance novels. We talked about writing the ultimate contemporary marriage-of-convenience about best friends who get married for health insurance and housing. We had a good venting session about ableism and misogyny in romance reviews, and the weird trend of readers wanting to "rescue" male main characters from their chronically ill heroines. Topics include: Romance characters who don't want to get married, the disgraceful state of the United States healthcare system, and if escapism has to mean a love story completely untethered from economic reality.  Follow Marisa on Instagram @marisakanter and visit her website at marisakanter.com. Purchase Marisa's FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS from the Rebel Ever After affiliate bookstore here! My second-chance college reunion romance BUT HOW ARE YOU, REALLY is available wherever books are sold and at bit.ly/buthowareyoureallynovel Subscribe on Patreon at patreon.com/brosandprose to get access to the Rebel Ever After Discord server, as well as premium episodes of the podcast. Your financial support makes this independent production possible. Please reach out at rebeleverafterpod.com/contact with advertising and sponsorship inquiries.  Please remember to RATE AND REVIEW the podcast wherever you like to listen. Theme music created by Dalton Deschain. This show is brought to you with the support of my patrons. Books referenced this episode include: The works of Sarah Dessen The works of Meg Cabot The Hating Game by Sally Thorne The Broposal by Sonora Reyes
• Rachel Runya Katz on the rom-traum-com 03.11.2025 1ώ 4λ

  My guest this week is Rachel Runya Katz, the author of Thank You For Sharing, Whenever You're Ready and the brand new instant USA Today Best Seller Isn't It Obvious? We talked about writing rom-traum-coms, balancing serious subjects with swoony romance, bipolar representation and our love of Michael Hobbes podcasts. Plus, should we be concerned about all the condomless big penises taking over sex scenes? And our hot takes about You've Got Mail. Follow Rachel on Instagram @rachelrunyakatz and on Substack here. Purchase Rachel's books from the Rebel Ever After affiliate bookstore here! Subscribe on Patreon at patreon.com/brosandprose to get access to the Rebel Ever After Discord server, as well as premium episodes of the podcast. Your financial support makes this independent production possible. Please reach out at rebeleverafterpod.com/contact with advertising and sponsorship inquiries.  Please remember to RATE AND REVIEW the podcast wherever you like to listen. Theme music created by Dalton Deschain. This show is brought to you with the support of my patrons.   Books and podcasts mentioned this episode: The works of Jasmine Gillory The Neighbor Favor by Kristina Forest Can't Get Enough by Kennedy Ryan The View Was Exhausting by Mikaella Clements & Onjuli Datta Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury Maintenance Phase podcast You're Wrong About podcast If Books Could Kill podcast   P.S. My second-chance college reunion romance BUT HOW ARE YOU, REALLY is available wherever books are sold and at bit.ly/buthowareyoureallynovel
• Julian Winters on queer self-discovery and demisexual representation 13.10.2025 57λ

  My guest this week is Julian Winters, the author of adult rom-coms I THINK THEY LOVE YOU and LAST FIRST KISS, as well as many books for teens and children. We talked about his passion for writing inclusive love stories that make people feel seen and celebrated. Julian walked me through how he approached demisexuality and pansexuality on the page of his new book LAST FIRST KISS in a responsible and character-driven way. Plus: Discovering your queer identity at your own pace, no matter your age; conversations about safe sex between characters; and writing ideal "first" sexual experiences. Follow Julian on Instagram @wintersjulian at julianwinters.com. Purchase Julian's books from the Rebel Ever After affiliate bookstore here! Subscribe on Patreon at patreon.com/brosandprose to get access to the Rebel Ever After Discord server, as well as premium episodes of the podcast. Your financial support makes this independent production possible! Please reach out at rebeleverafterpod.com/contact with advertising and sponsorship inquiries.  Please remember to RATE AND REVIEW the podcast wherever you like to listen.  Theme music created by Dalton Deschain. This show is brought to you with the support of my patrons. Get tickets for my event with Candice Jalili at Powerhouse Arena (Brooklyn 10/14): https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/powerhousebookstores/book-launch-seeing-stars-by-candice-jalili Get tickets for my event with Cait Jacobs at The Next Chapter (Huntington NY, 10/20): https://www.thenextchapterli.com/product/cait-jacobs-book-talk-signing-monday-october-20th-7pm/20275   Other books mentioned this episode: How to Be a Normal Person by TJ Klune Black Boy Joy: 17 Stories Celebrating Black Boyhood Love and Other Conspiracies by Mallory Marlowe The works of Keith Miller  
• Sexy unionized ballet dancers with Chloe Angyal 05.10.2025 1ώ 1λ

  This week my guest is former journalist and current novelist Chloe Angyal! In her Dancers Down Under trilogy, Chloe writes about ballet dancers as athletes, employees, and hotties. We talked about her decision to self-publish BARRE FIGHT, the final book in the series, and how she wove the extensive research she did for her nonfiction book Turning Pointe: How a New Generation of Dancers is Saving Ballet From Itself into genre romance novels. Plus: how she wrote a high-steam romance novel without any penetrative sex scenes in POINTE OF PRIDE, the current conservative project to disenfranchise women, and her real-life meet cute with her husband Zach Wahls, who is now running for Senate in Iowa. Follow Chloe on Instagram as @chloe.angyal.writes and on Substack at https://chloeangyal.substack.com/ Order a signed copy of BARRE FIGHT here: https://chloeangyal.substack.com/p/how-to-get-a-signed-copy-of-barre  Support Zach Wahls for Senate: https://zachwahls.com/    Subscribe on Patreon at patreon.com/brosandprose to get access to the Rebel Ever After Discord server, as well as premium episodes of the podcast. Your financial support makes this independent production possible! Please reach out at rebeleverafterpod.com/contact with advertising and sponsorship inquiries.  Get tickets for my event with Candice Jalili at Powerhouse Arena (Brooklyn 10/14): https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/powerhousebookstores/book-launch-seeing-stars-by-candice-jalili Get tickets for my event with Cait Jacobs at The Next Chapter (Huntington NY, 10/20): https://www.thenextchapterli.com/product/cait-jacobs-book-talk-signing-monday-october-20th-7pm/20275 Theme music created by Dalton Deschain. This show is brought to you with the support of my patrons.
• Sample: Portland's Romance Bookstore with Katherine Morgan 28.09.2025 13λ

  It's time for another Rebel Ever After's premium episode! This month my guest is Katherine Morgan, the owner of Grand Gesture Books, Portland's first romance bookstore. She shared what she has learned during the store's first year at 814 SW 10th Ave — from managing stock to building community at events. She shared her advice on how authors can build strong relationships with their local booksellers, and how you can still support indie bookstores if you're on a book buying freeze. Plus we talked about all those beautiful hardcover special editions… and wondered what makes a special edition "special" anyway?  You can listen to the full episode at patreon.com/brosandprose. Subscribe for $3/month to support the show and pay an independent podcaster's rent. Follow Grand Gesture Books on Instagram and Threads at @grandgesturebooks, and @grandgesturebks on TikTok. Learn more about the store and sign up for the newsletter at https://linktr.ee/grandgesturebooks.
• Alexandria Bellefleur won't stop writing queer romance 22.09.2025 51λ

  This week my guest is Alexandria Bellefleur, the author of many queer romances including Written In The Stars, The Fiancée Farce, and Truly Madly Deeply! We talked about her groundbreaking career and what it was like to publish one of the earliest breakout sapphic rom-coms in the trad space during this era of romance. We also discussed bi4bi romances, navigating the expectations of queer readers, and the way stories about bisexual characters are often put in ill-fitting boxes. Then Alexandria told me about her upcoming paranormal sapphic romance The Devil She Knows, inspired by the underrated 2000 comedy Bedazzled starring Elizabeth Hurley and Brendan Fraser. You can follow Alexandria on Instagram and Threads as @a.m.bellefleur. Purchase all of Alexandria's books from the Rebel Ever After affiliate bookstore here! Subscribe on Patreon at patreon.com/brosandprose to get access to the Rebel Ever After Discord server, as well as premium episodes of the podcast. Your financial support makes this independent production possible! Please reach out at rebeleverafterpod.com/contact with advertising and sponsorship inquiries.  Please remember to RATE AND REVIEW the podcast wherever you like to listen. Thank you for your support! Theme music created by Dalton Deschain. This show is brought to you with the support of my patrons.   Books and other media mentioned this episode: Cora Carmack Tessa Bailey  Elle Kennedy Mariana Zapata Brighton Walsh Get Over It, April Evans by Ashley Herring Blake Rachel Harrison's horror novels Buffy the Vampire Slayer The Hunger Games
• Cozy witchy romance with Celestine Martin 07.09.2025 1ώ

  It is spooky witchy season, and this week's guest is Celestine Martin! She is the author of the Elemental Love series, including Witchful Thinking, Kiss and Spell, and Deja Brew. We talked about finding inspiration in the history and liminal magic of the Jersey Shore, and giving black women the paranormal fairytale romances they deserve. Plus why cozy low-stakes romances are having a moment! As a head's up, there is some city noise in the background during our conversation. If you hear police sirens, that's us, not you. You can follow Celestine on Instagram as @celestinemartinauthor and on Patreon here. Purchase all of Celestine's books from the Rebel Ever After affiliate bookstore here! Attend my event with Sarah Beth Durst at Northport books on 9/11 at 7pm! Reserve your free ticket here.  Subscribe on Patreon at patreon.com/brosandprose to get access to the Rebel Ever After Discord server, as well as premium episodes of the podcast. Your financial support makes this independent production possible. Please reach out at rebeleverafterpod.com/contact with advertising and sponsorship inquiries.  Please remember to RATE AND REVIEW the podcast wherever you like to listen. Thank you for your support! Theme music created by Dalton Deschain. This show is brought to you with the support of my patrons.   Books and other media mentioned this episode: Midnight by Beverly Jenkins The work of Nisha Sharma  The work of Sarah Beth Durst ZomRomCom by Olivia Dade The work of Virginia Hamilton The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling Witch Please by Ann Aguirre The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna Charmed (1998 - 2006) Ever After (1998) Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters by John Steptoe
• Elissa Sussman on grief, horniness & movie stars 10.08.2025 1ώ 6λ

  My guest this week is Elissa Sussman, author of Funny You Should Ask and Once More With Feeling. She walked me through writing her new book Totally and Completely Fine, about a widow and single mom still grieving her late husband when she meets a famous, younger actor. Then we talked about her new podcast But How's the Sex about the sex lives of fictional characters, and how romance novels celebrate and respect horny women. Plus: Are small-town romances "cozy" or homogenised? And why are heroines in their 40s so rare? Follow Elissa on Instagram as @elissa_sussman or visit elissasussman.com. Purchase Totally and Completely Fine from the Rebel Ever After affiliate bookstore here! Subscribe on Patreon at patreon.com/brosandprose to get access to the Rebel Ever After Discord server, as well as premium episodes of the podcast. Your financial support makes this independent production possible. Please reach out at rebeleverafterpod.com/contact with advertising and sponsorship inquiries.  Please remember to RATE AND REVIEW the podcast wherever you like to listen. Thank you for your support! Theme music created by Dalton Deschain. This show is brought to you with the support of my patrons.