Happy to Meet Cute!

Mar 05 2025 104 ep. 69 mins
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Follow Romance authors Falon Ballard and Courtney Kae as they meet the writers behind their favorite words!

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92: Happy to Meet Erin Connor!

Mar 05 2025 89 mins  
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 publishing journey, and the resurgence of emo culture--along with a tangent or two!Buy Some Books! (affiliate links)Unromance by Erin ConnorIn the Case of Heartbreak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠�

91: Happy to Meet Our 2025 Most Anticipated Reads!

Jan 22 2025 73 mins  
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 the books we're most excited to read in 2025! Buy Some Books! In the Case of Heartbreak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Courtney Kae ⁠⁠⁠�

90: Happy to Meet Our Fall Book Recs!

Oct 30 2024 77 mins  
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 special guest Lisa to chat books, and of course, Falon has to share all her thoughts on the latest season of Love is Blind! Buy Some Books! (affiliate links) In the Case of Heartbreak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠�

89: Happy to Meet LA Schwartz!

Oct 16 2024 69 mins  
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 of Trouble, jumping genres, honing voice, Bridgerton, and Broadway musicals! We're happy to be back! Buy Some Books! (affiliate links) My Kind of Trouble by LA Schwartz Prayer for Vengeance by Leanne Schwartz To a Darker Shore by L

88: Happy to Meet Rachel Runya Katz!

Aug 28 2024 73 mins  
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 new experience with each book, Bridgerton, and the generalization of words! Enjoy! Buy Some Books! (affiliate links) Whenever You're Ready by Rachel Runya Katz Thank You for Sharing by Rachel Runya Katz In the Case of Heartbreak�

87: Happy to Meet Alexandra Vasti!

Aug 14 2024 73 mins  
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, and the history of sex and sexuality! We hope you enjoy! Buy Some Books! (affiliate links) Ne'er Duke Well by Alexandra Vasti Earl Crush by Alexandra Vasti In the Case of Heartbreak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠�

86: Happy to Meet Kaitlyn Hill and Samantha Markum!

Jul 31 2024 84 mins  
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 their latest books, YA romance, fanfic, and Vanderpump Rules. We hope you laugh as much as we did! Buy Some Books! (affiliate links) Wild About You by Kaitlyn Hill Love from Scratch by Kaitlyn Hill Not Here to Stay Friends by Kaitly

85: Happy to Meet Susie Dumond!

Jul 24 2024 81 mins  
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 golden age, and astrology! Enjoy! Buy Some Books! (affiliate links) Looing for a Sign by Susie Dumond Queerly Beloved by Susie Dumond In the Case of Heartbreak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠�

84: Happy to Meet Swati Hegde!

Jul 17 2024 62 mins  
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, Taylor and Travis, and Bridgerton. Enjoy! Buy Some Books! (affiliate links) Match Me If You Can by Swati Hegde In the Case of Heartbreak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠�

83: Happy to Meet Maggie North!

Jul 10 2024 78 mins  
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, Mandalorian and Andor, and late in life autism diagnoses. Enjoy! Buy Some Books! (affiliate links) Rules for Second Chances by Maggie North In the Case of Heartbreak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠�