Pour yourself a cocktail and buckle up—this week, the Blush hosts get delightfully unfiltered with dark romance author Riva Frye, whose novels If Love Could Kill and Twisted Chambers are redefining heat, heartbreak, and taboo. Together, they dive into the wild world of dark romance, unpacking the messy beauty of jealousy, intimacy, and kink while keeping the conversation as intoxicating as the summer drinks they sip on.Riva opens up about her spontaneous writing process, the mood-setting power of Sleep Token, and how family influence shaped her journey from self-publishing to book signings packed with hungry readers. Expect candid confessions, spicy games, and plenty of laughs as they navigate everything from creative expression and trigger warnings to the humor that sneaks into the bedroom.Equal parts sultry and playful, this episode pulls back the curtain on the reality of writing in one of the most daring corners of literature—reminding us all that dark romance isn’t just about forbidden love, it’s about owning your desires, breaking the rules, and finding connection in the shadows.

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