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Episodes
96: Happy to Meet Mia Sosa!
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We're back and we could not be more thrilled to be chatting today with the incomparable Mia Sosa! We talk all about her incredible new book The St...
95: Happy to Meet Our Fall Book Recs!
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's that time again! Time to blow up your TBRs with our list of books we want to recommend for the fall! We've got everything from werewolves...
94: Happy to Meet Jo Segura!
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are so thrilled today to be chatting with the incredible Jo Segura about her amazing books, writing romance while going through a divorce, the late...
93: Happy to Meet Meryl Wilsner!
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are back with the incomparable Meryl Wilsner! We talk all about their new book My Best Friend's Honeymoon, book cons, The Pitt, and gender. We ...
92: Happy to Meet Erin Connor!
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are so excited to be back in the metaphorical studio with one of our faves, Erin Connor! We talk about her debut Unromance, along with her unique p...
91: Happy to Meet Our 2025 Most Anticipated Reads!
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Falon and Courtney are back with a very special episode! We catch you up on all the things that have happened during our hiatus, and we share some of ...
90: Happy to Meet Our Fall Book Recs!
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are blowing up your TBR with a whole bunch of fall book recs! Let's get cozy and curl up with some new reads! We're joined by our very specia...
89: Happy to Meet LA Schwartz!
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are so excited to be back and even more excited to be here with one of our favorite authors, Leanne Schwartz! We talk about her new rom com My Kind...
88: Happy to Meet Rachel Runya Katz!
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are thrilled to be chatting with Rachel Runya Katz about her sophomore novel Whenever You're Ready! We also chat about how writing is a n...
87: Happy to Meet Alexandra Vasti!
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are thrilled to welcome Alexandra Vasti to the podcast! We talk about her debut novel Ne'er Duke Well, historical romance, My Lady Jane, ...
86: Happy to Meet Kaitlyn Hill and Samantha Markum!
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We've got an extra special two-fer for you today as we welcome Kaitlyn Hill and Sam Markum to the pod! We have a little too much fun talking about...
85: Happy to Meet Susie Dumond!
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are so excited to be chatting today with Susie Dumond! We talk about her new book Looking for a Sign, crafting queer happy endings, the sapphic pop...
84: Happy to Meet Swati Hegde!
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are so excited to welcome debut author Swati Hegde to the pod! We talk about her incredible book Match Me If You Can, how publishing is like dating...
83: Happy to Meet Maggie North!
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are thrilled to welcome Maggie North to the pod today! We talk about her debut Rules for Second Chances, the Esquire debut author article, Mandalor...
82: Happy to Meet Marie Lu!
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are we dreaming or is today's guest one of our absolute faves?!?! We are thrilled to welcome Marie Lu to the pod! We chat about her new book Icon ...
81: Happy to Meet Elle Everhart!
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We could not be more thrilled to have Courtney's Pitch Wars mentee Elle Everhart with us on the pod! We talk about her incredible new book Hot Sum...
80: Happy to Meet Kelley Armstrong!
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are thrilled to welcome veteran author Kelley Armstrong to the podcast today! We talk about her incredible book Finding Mr. Write, how to ignore in...
79: Happy to Meet Nisha J. Tuli!
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dreams are coming true on the pod today as we chat with the incomparable Nisha J. Tuli! We talk about her new book Fate of the Sun King, writing a fan...
78: Happy to Meet Annabel Monaghan
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We could not be more thrilled to welcome Annabel Monaghan to the pod! We talk about her new book Summer Romance, preparing for book tour, The Idea of ...
77: Happy to Meet our Most Anticipated Summer Reads!
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pardon us as we destroy your TBR with all the books we'll be reading by the pool this summer! Join our Patreon here! Buy Some Books! (affiliate li...
76: Happy to Meet Neely Tubati Alexander!
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Y'all are in for a treat with this one! We chat with the lovely Neely Tubati Alexander about her new book In a Not So Perfect World, what it means...
75: Happy to Meet Jen Comfort!
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Come along for the pure serotonin boost that is Jen Comfort! We talk about her amazing new book What Is Love?, writing neurodivergent characters (and ...
74: Happy to Meet Sarah Hogle!
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are welcoming the one and only Sarah Hogle to the pod! We talk about her incredible new book Old Flames and New Fortunes, adding magic in a c...
73: Happy to Meet Etta Easton!
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are over the moon (see what I did there?) to have Etta Easton on the podcast today! We walk about her amazing debut The Kiss Countdown, writing sin...
Bonus: Happy to Meet Saara El-Arifi!
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are screaming/crying/throwing up because today on the pod we have the incredible Saara El-Arifi! We talk about her amazing new book Faebound, world...
72: Happy to Meet Kalie Holford!
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are delighted to be chatting with our little sister Kalie Holford today! We talk about her incredible debut novel The Last Love Song, writing while...
71: Happy to Meet KT Hoffman!
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There is crying in baseball! We're so excited to have KT Hoffman on the podcast today to talk about his debut novel The Prospects! We also talk ab...
70: Happy to Meet Sarah Adams!
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are screaming/crying/throwing up because we have the incomparable Sarah Adams on the pod today! We talk all about her new book The Rule Book, when ...
69: Happy to Meet Gretchen Schreiber!
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode 69 baby! We could not be more thrilled to mark this auspicious occasion with our dear friend Gretchen Schreiber! We talk all about ...
68: Happy to Meet Lyla Sage!
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are so thrilled to be chatting today with Lyla Sage! We talk about her incredible new book Swift and Saddled, release day traditions, Beyonce's...
Bonus: Happy to Meet Addie Yoder!
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're so happy this week to be chatting with one of our friends and fellow podcasters, Addie Yoder! We talk about her podcast Grace and Growth, re...
67: Happy to Meet Parisa Akhbari!
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We could not be more excited today to welcome Parisa Akhbari to the podcast! We chat all about her incredible book Just Another Epic Love Poem, charac...
66: Happy to Meet Alexandra Kiley!
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are thrilled to be chatting with debut author Alexandra Kiley! We talk about her new book Kilt Trip, Scotland, plotting and spreadsheets, Tay...
Bonus: Happy to Meet Danielle L. Jensen!
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are absolutely dying because Danielle L. Jensen is joining us in the metaphorical studio today! We talk all about her amazing new book A Fate Inked...
65: Happy to Meet RIGHT ON CUE!
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today it's just us as we talk all about Falon's new book RIGHT ON CUE! She shares her inspo and process, and we also talk the miscommunication...
64: Happy to Meet Cara Bastone!
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are thrilled to welcome the incredible Cara Bastone to the show! We talk about her new book Ready or Not, drawing the line between the wr...
63: Happy to Meet Edward Underhill!
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are delighted to have one of our faves, Edward Underhill, with us on the pod today! We chat all about his new book This Day Changes Everything, alo...
62: Happy to Meet Hannah Bonam-Young!
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Y'all are in for a treat this week because you basically get to listen to Falon, Courtney, and Hannah Bonam-Young becoming best friends! We talk a...
61: Happy to Meet Jarrod Shusterman and Sofia Lapuente!
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We had so much fun recording this episode with the amazing Jarrod Shusterman and Sofia Lapuente! We talk about their incredible book Retro, what it...
60: Happy to Meet Melissa Wiesner!
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are thrilled to be chatting today with Melissa Wiesner! We talk all about her amazing book The Second Chance Year, self care for authors, and ninet...
59: Happy to Meet Naina Kumar!
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are thrilled to be welcoming debut author Naina Kumar to the podcast! We talk about her amazing book Say You'll Be Mine, brainstorming, Gilded ...
58: Happy to Meet Jenny L. Howe!
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We could not be more thrilled to have one of our favorite authors, Jenny L. Howe, on the podcast today! We talk all about her new book On the Plus Si...
Bonus: Happy to Meet Ashley Herring Blake!
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're kicking off the new year with a very special bonus episode with one of our faves Ashley Herring Blake! We chat about Iris Kelley Doesn't...
57: Happy to Meet Erin La Rosa!
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are thrilled to kick off 2024 with one of our favorite humans, Erin La Rosa! We chat about her fabulous book Plot Twist, the financial realities of...
56: Happy to Meet Susan Lee!
27 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are squealing with excitement (literally) because we have our dear friend Susan Lee with us today! We chat with Susan about her amazing book The Na...
Bonus: Happy to Meet Nicole Coenen!
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We have a really special holiday bonus episode for you today! We're chatting with TikTok's favorite lumberjack, Nicole Coenen! We talk about Nicole's ...
55: Happy to Meet Angela Montoya!
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We could not be more thrilled to welcome Angela Montoya to the podcast! We chat all about her incredible debut Sinner's Isle, finding your writing...
54: Happy to Meet Sonia Hartl!
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We could not be more excited to have one of our besties Sonia Hartl on the pod today! We have such a great conversation about her book Rent to Be, bei...
53: Happy to Meet Andie Burke!
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We could not be more thrilled to welcome the fabulous Andie Burke to the podcast! We talk all about her incredible debut Fly with Me, the debut experi...
Bonus: Happy to Meet Ali Hazelwood!
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are screaming/crying/throwing up because we have Ali Hazelwood on the podcast! We are HUGE fans of Ali's and we take this opportunity to discus...
52: Happy to Meet Lisa Peers!
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are thrilled to be chatting with Lisa Peers! We talk about her novel Love at 350 Degrees, what it's like to be debuting at an older age, ...
51: Happy to Meet Celestine Martin!
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are so thrilled to be joined by Celestine Martin! We talk all about her witchy book Kiss and Spell, the influx of witchy rom coms, and scamme...
50: Happy to Meet Eunnie!
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are so excited to be chatting with our first graphic novel illustrator and author, Eunnie! We talk about her incredible debut If You'll H...
49: Happy to Meet Evelyn Skye!
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are beyond thrilled to welcome Evelyn Skye to the metaphorical studio! We chat about Evelyn's incredible adult debut The Hundred Loves of...
48: Happy to Meet Amber Roberts!
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are thrilled to be chatting with the fabulous Amber Roberts! We talk about her book Text Appeal, working with critique partners, the bisexual...
47: Happy to Meet Kate and Danny Tamberelli!
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are so thrilled to welcome Kate and Danny Tamberelli to the show today! We chat all about their adult rom com The First Date Prophecy, along with w...
46: Happy to Meet Brooke Abrams!
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are beyond thrilled to be chatting with debut author Brooke Abrams! We talk all about her incredible book Penelope in Retrograde, how to ...
Bonus: Happy to Meet Cassandra Clare!
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Don't mind all that screaming, it's just Falon and Courtney freaking out because it's Cassandra MotherFuckin' Clare! We were so thrill...
45: Happy to Meet Timothy Janovsky!
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are super stoked to be chatting with Courtney's fellow holigay Timothy Janovsky today! Tim is a freaking delight and we chat all about his book...
44: Happy to Meet Josie Silver!
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are so thrilled to be chatting today with the incomparable Josie Silver! We talk all about her new book A Winter in New York, her writing process, ...
Bonus: Happy to Meet Ashley Poston!
29 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hold onto your butts because we have a special treat for you today! We laughed our asses off chatting with the one and only Ashley Poston about her ne...
43: Happy to Meet Jackie Fraser!
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are absolutely delighted to welcome Jackie Fraser to the pod! We talk about her incredible book The Beginning of Everything, writing older ch...
42: Happy to Meet Regina Black!
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We cannot even contain our excitement because today we are chatting with the one and only Regina Black! We love Regina so much and she BLESSES us with...
Bonus: Happy to Meet J. Elle!
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We have a special treat for you this week, HTMC listeners! We are beyond thrilled to have New York Times bestselling author J. Elle join us! We discus...
41: Happy to Meet Alicia Thompson!
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are beyond excited to welcome our fellow '22 debut Alicia Thompson to the podcast! We chat all about her incredible new book With Love from Col...
40: Happy to Meet Victoria Lee!
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are absolutely honored to be sitting down today with Victoria Lee! We chat about her adult romance debut A Shot in the Dark, developing characters,...
39: Happy to Meet Danielle Jackson!
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are thrilled to be joined by the incredible Danielle Jackson! We talk about her new book Accidentally in Love, suffering from burnout, Th...
38: Happy to Meet Jenna Levine!
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hi friends! I hope you are ready for some laughs because today we are joined by the hilarious Jenna Levine! We talk about her debut novel My Roommate ...
37: Happy to Meet Meredith Schorr!
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are thrilled to welcome fellow '22 debut Meredith Schorr to the show! We chat about her new book Someone Just Like You, what makes a ...
36: Happy to Meet Holly James!
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are chatting with the fabulous Holly James about her new book The Deja Glitch! We also chat about finding emotional balance, Yellowface by RF...
35: Happy to Meet Rachel Lynn Solomon!
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are over the moon to be chatting with the legendary Rachel Lynn Solomon! Rachel tells us all about her fabulous new book Business or Pleasure! We a...
34: Happy to Meet In the Case of Heartbreak!
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are celebrating the release of Courtney's amazing sophomore novel, In the Case of Heartbreak! We chat with her editor Elizabeth Trout abo...
33: Happy to Meet Elissa Sussman!
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are thrilled to have one of our favorite writers, Elissa Sussman, with us for today's episode! We talk all about her new book Once More with Fe...
32: Happy to Meet Mazey Eddings!
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this completely unfiltered and only slightly unhinged episode, we chat with fellow '22 debut author Mazey Eddings, who is just as delightful as her...
31: Happy to Meet Dominic Lim!
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are thrilled to be joined by debut author Dominic Lim! We talk all about his amazing book All the Right Notes, what it's like writing whi...
30: Happy to Meet Ava Wilder!
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We could not be more excited to welcome today's guest to the HTMC virtual studio because we LOVE her! Ava Wilder joins us to chat about her new bo...
29: Happy to Meet Rebekah Weatherspoon!
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For this week's episode, we are so excited to chat with one of our favorite LA friends Rebekah Weatherspoon! We discuss her YA debut Her Good Side...
28: Happy to Meet Adriana Herrera!
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are joined by the incomparable Adriana Herrera! We chat all about her new book An Island Princess Starts a Scandal, writing historical versus...
27: Happy to Meet Sarah Adler!
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are thrilled to be joined this week by debut author Sarah Adler! We chat all about her amazing book Mrs. Nash's Ashes, writing POV and tense, w...
Bonus: Happy to Meet the Romance for Reproductive Justice Auction!
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Please join us for a very special episode as we chat with Becca from Meet Cute Bookshop about her incredible fundraiser, Romance for Reproductive Just...
26: Happy to Meet Kristina Forest!
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we chat with the delightful Kristina Forest about her adult debut The Neighbor Favor! We also have an amazing chat about plot ...
25: Happy to Meet Becky Chalsen!
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are so excited to talk with debut author Becky Chalsen about her perfect summer beach read Kismet! We chat all about writing on a strict schedule, ...
24: Happy to Meet Christina Lauren!
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Don't mind us we're just peeing our pants because today we are talking to CHRISTINA LAUREN! It's hard to keep the fangirling under wraps a...
23: Happy to Meet Jessica Parra!
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are joined by the fantastic Jessica Parra! We have a really important conversation about setting boundaries and creating a work/life balance....
22: Happy to Meet JC Peterson
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined this week by the lovely and talented JC Peterson who is celebrating the release of her sophomore novel, Lola at Last! We also discuss wr...
21: Happy to Meet Mike Lasagna!
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We have a very special guest for today's episode: bookseller and Twitter star Mike Lasagna! We chat with Mike about life as a bookseller, dealing ...
20: Happy to Meet Alexandria Bellefleur!
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are beyond excited to have acclaimed writer Alexandria Bellefleur with us for today's episode! We chat all about her new book The Fiancee Farce...
19: Happy to Meet Carlyn Greenwald!
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are stoked to be chatting with double debut author Carlyn Greenwald! We talk about her adult rom-com debut Sizzle Reel, as well as her YA deb...
18: Happy to Meet Denise Williams!
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this super fun episode, we chat with prolific author Denise Williams about her recent release, Love and Other Flight Delays. We also chat all about...
17: Happy to Meet Faith McClaren and Victoria Fulton!
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're excited to chat with the dynamic duo behind Ellie Is Cool Now, Faith McClaren and Victoria Fulton! We chat all about their debut r...
16: Happy to Meet Steamy Lit Con!
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are so excited to chat with the founders of the upcoming Steamy Lit Con, Melissa and Cookie! We chat all about this amazing event and answer ...
15: Happy to Meet Karelia Stetz-Waters!
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get your notebooks and pens ready because today's episode is EDUCATING! We chat with the brilliant Karelia Stetz-Waters about her new book Behind the ...
14: Happy to Meet Sophie Sullivan!
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready for a lot of laughs as we chat with rom-com author Sophie Sullivan about her new book A Guide to Being Just Friends! We also talk about our ...
13: Happy to Meet Anita Kelly!
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we chat with author Anita Kelly about their new book Something Wild and Wonderful. We share all our trauma (jk kinda) about writing book two...
12: Happy to Meet Amy Spalding!
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are joined by the hilarious and talented Amy Spalding! We talk with Amy about what it's like to write both YA and adult, how to balance w...
11: Happy to Meet Kate Spencer!
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we celebrate the paperback release of In a New York Minute by chatting with author and podcaster extraordinaire Kate Spencer! Kate talks wit...
10: Happy to Meet JUST MY TYPE!
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We have a very special episode for you today as we celebrate the birth of Falon's second book baby, JUST MY TYPE. We are joined by Falon's fabulous ed...
9: Happy to Meet Taleen Voskuni!
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are thrilled to be chatting with debut author Taleen Voskuni this week! We talk all about her stunning sapphic novel Sorry, Bro, along with the lat...
8: Happy to Meet Kate Clayborn!
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hello friends! This week we are SO FREAKING EXCITED to welcome Queen Kate Motherfuckin' Clayborn to the podcast! We attempt to keep our fangirling und...
7: Happy to Meet MA Wardell!
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we talk to author MA Wardell about his upcoming book Teacher of the Year! In addition to talking all about the self-publishing process, we also ...