The Book Was Hotter
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JULIA QUINN: Bridgerton, Benedict Yearning, and Seeing Her Books Come to Life
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Julia Quinn joined us on The Book Was Hotter to chat through all things Benedict and Sophie with season 4’s release of Netfix's Bridgerton, how ...
STACIA STARK, We Who Will Die & bringing vampires BACK ?
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Stacia Stark joins The Book Was Hotter to chat all about We Who Will Die. We fangirl about vampires, Tiernon AND Rorik. Plus she has an exciting revea...
BK BORISON: The Hot Ghost of Christmas Past and Yearning Love Interests
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This holiday season, BK Borison joined The Book Was Hotter to chat through Good Spirits—her new paranormal holiday romance featuring a people plea...
AKWAEKE EMEZI, Son of the Morning, & Bible Fanfiction
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Michelle is joined by New York Times bestselling author Akwaeke Emezi for a deep dive into Son of the Morning. Their newest steamy pa...
In My Fantasy Era: Dragons, Unhinged Characters, and Our Fall Fantasy Reads
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we fangirl with Lara from the Avon/Voyager team about all things fantasy. From epic magic systems to cozy, whimsical settings, we y...
TESSA BAILEY, Pitcher Perfect, & Spicy Secrets...
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we chat with Tessa about Pitcher Perfect—from creating Skylar and Robbie to the book’s family competition and memorable spicy sch...
BROOKE FAST & The Dystopian Book Renaissance: We Are Sooo Back
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Book Was Hotter, brought to you by Avon Books! This episode, we’re all about dystopian romance... the chaos, the love, the drama. We...
ALEX ASTER: Beach Reads, Summer in the City, + What's on Your Summer TBR?
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Summer’s here, and so is Alex Aster—author of the instant New York Times bestseller Summer in the City! We’re talking beach reads, NYC romances,...
Emily Henry, Tessa Bailey and Romance Talk: “If You Give a Girl a Sweet Treat”
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey friends, welcome to The Book Was Hotter, presented by Avon Books. We’re here to share our most unhinged thoughts and feelings about romance boo...