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Margaret Hargrove
Articles & Interviews
![Vanessa Walters reveals her real-life experiences behind “The Nigerwife”](https://images.ctfassets.net/qpn1gztbusu2/1wsbp2ypwZpTVCEOIz2Grn/195dc80e8242363d1463b0945c2add31/23-0623-EDT-interview-VanessaWalters_1200x628_HERO__1_.png?fm=jpg&w=3840&q=70)
Vanessa Walters reveals her real-life experiences behind “The Nigerwife”
Set in Nigeria, this acclaimed debut thriller captures the feeling of being isolated and invisible within a family of strangers.
![Meet “The Youngbloods” and the trio of writers who brought them to life](https://images.ctfassets.net/qpn1gztbusu2/4ObI4VLHvtWpDSGJdDVuDU/69e1443ac6b976625994288882a98a8c/interview-youngbloods-social__1_.jpg?fm=jpg&w=3840&q=70)
Meet “The Youngbloods” and the trio of writers who brought them to life
Learn how three bestselling writers crafted the fantasy romance trilogy of the summer.
![With “Homebodies,” Tembe Denton-Hurst turns her layoff into triumph](https://images.ctfassets.net/qpn1gztbusu2/4UGiDg5tO9T9tLWOtXKZsx/104298f4ed07b63ea3a4ed480cfcfdef/interview-tembe-denton-hurst-social.jpg?fm=jpg&w=3840&q=70)
With “Homebodies,” Tembe Denton-Hurst turns her layoff into triumph
Tembe Denton-Hurst’s compelling debut chronicles a young Black journalist fighting back against a world that refuses to make space for her.
!["Bachelorette" Rachel Lindsay writes her own happy ending](https://images.ctfassets.net/qpn1gztbusu2/2nsuYrIXLR0iZvT0PwXks/6f2d294a4ea21478407f546d819243f4/mini-interview-rachel-lindsay-social.jpg?fm=jpg&w=3840&q=70)
"Bachelorette" Rachel Lindsay writes her own happy ending
The former reality TV star explores the "what if" of saying no to reality TV dating in her romance debut.
![Kennedy Ryan Is the Queen of Second-Chance Romance](https://images.ctfassets.net/qpn1gztbusu2/2nzIZy8tzPwZtqTjIvSkWD/f8b7c311708a6a9f03d18fad0ba66584/23-0088-EDT-interview-KennedyRyan_1200x628_HERO.png?fm=jpg&w=3840&q=70)
Kennedy Ryan Is the Queen of Second-Chance Romance
The award-winning author’s Audible Original romance, “Coming Home,” features two high-powered journalists reconnecting at their alma mater during homecoming weekend.
![Queen Latifah inspires with "Unity in the Community"](https://images.ctfassets.net/qpn1gztbusu2/WLNcM7ZE5sSwOjYaolkk4/816ab7108fc7994b15b7f94892e86d50/23-0035-EDT-interview-QueenLatifah-1200x628_HERO.png?fm=jpg&w=3840&q=70)
Queen Latifah inspires with "Unity in the Community"
Hosted by the legendary rapper, actor, and producer, “Unity in the Community” is a seven-episode podcast celebrating the real-life stories of local heroes who enacted positive change in their neighborhood and beyond.
![In “Maame,” Jessica George Taps into the Relatability of Loneliness and Grief](https://images.ctfassets.net/qpn1gztbusu2/3BkkUpg6ZuLVg2hF3IMSdx/f5636b3ecfef68c6f690c1a56da1a105/23-0033-EDT-interview-JessicaGeorge_1200x628_HERO__1_.png?fm=jpg&w=3840&q=70)
In “Maame,” Jessica George Taps into the Relatability of Loneliness and Grief
In Jessica George’s smart, funny debut novel, a late-blooming Londoner emerges from a constrictive family dynamic to start living her own life, with a lot of (hilarious) help from the internet.
![Hip-Hop Legend Fat Joe Sets the Record Straight in “The Book of Jose”](https://images.ctfassets.net/qpn1gztbusu2/6jXht0PsJ5JsuVf90QmAbv/a90456f4753043caeaad5c17522d5c2b/22-1124-EDT-interview-FatJoe_1200x628_HERO.png?fm=jpg&w=3840&q=70)
Hip-Hop Legend Fat Joe Sets the Record Straight in “The Book of Jose”
The Bronx rapper brings his storytelling talents to new heights in a memoir tracing his “action-packed” life and the birth of a great American art form.
![Tabitha Brown’s Cookbook Is About More Than Recipes—It’s About Choosing Joy](https://images.ctfassets.net/qpn1gztbusu2/5VOHzvERabMy6N7bKcunNZ/29068e311e00e19fe99538c176704805/22-1181-EDT-interview-TabithaBrown_1200x628_HERO.png?fm=jpg&w=3840&q=70)
Tabitha Brown’s Cookbook Is About More Than Recipes—It’s About Choosing Joy
The beloved chef feeds the soul with her signature warmth and comfort in her new vegan cookbook, "Cooking from the Spirit."
![Black Voices in Romance](https://images.ctfassets.net/qpn1gztbusu2/Jcr2Jyh7hqdP5IyKgiU3d/7c36120441fd9cba06baf1d9d8f21ba6/best-black-romance-authors-social.jpg?fm=jpg&w=3840&q=70)
Black Voices in Romance
Black-led love stories are essential to show that while we may have diverse experiences and perspectives, at the end of the day, love is love. This list of Black love stories features some of the most captivating listens in the romance genre, period.
![Jasmine Guillory Uncorks the Love Language of Wine in “Drunk on Love”](https://images.ctfassets.net/qpn1gztbusu2/4GiwCiw6Yedc3Vm3TBMXpL/8b428f1722cf55f419cbfd5cd79b5bba/22-0984-EDT-interview-JasmineGuillory_1200x628_HERO__1_.png?fm=jpg&w=3840&q=70)
Jasmine Guillory Uncorks the Love Language of Wine in “Drunk on Love”
The bestselling author’s first book in a new series soaks listeners in the rich ambience of Napa Valley as we follow the romance between winery owner Margot Noble and her new employee Luke Williams.
![Emily Henry and Julia Whelan on finding that magnetic, impossible chemistry](https://images.ctfassets.net/qpn1gztbusu2/26ArdQ6pVqCnINB4Km1a5r/8cbaee980cfd6e27dd8dc383c020457e/22-0645-EDT-interview-EmilyHenry_JuliaWhelan_1200x628_HERO__1_.png?fm=jpg&w=3840&q=70)
Emily Henry and Julia Whelan on finding that magnetic, impossible chemistry
Author Emily Henry and narrator Julia Whelan gush about their process working together on "Book Lovers," and how the romance captures those rare relationships that just "click."