In today's episode of Author's Best Friend, our host, Lauren, meets with L.V. Oaks and talks about her upcoming release, A Peony For Your Claws!

L.V. gives us some behind-the-scenes on her first book, All is Fair in Love and Theatre, including how she got her battle scar from role-playing a man and how she got the idea for her new book. She also talks about being an Italian writer writing English characters and appealing to American readers, her love for Fantasy, and her plans for the future!

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You can find more info on L.V.'s work on instagram @lvoaksauthor. You can read All is Fair in Love and Theatre on Kindle and receive a signed copy by visiting L.V.'s bio! And keep your eyes out for A Peony For Your Claws on September 4th!

In today's episode of Author's Best Friend, our host, Lauren, meets with Ryan Marie and talks about Ryan's new novella and Book 1 in the Men of Havoc series, Big Pucking Deal!

Ryan has published novellas and novels that are painful and pretty, sporty and corporate, and they all have one thing in common — the heat. Ryan talks about how she manages plot and spice, how she picks her characters, and the joys and friendships the book community has brought her. Lauren and Ryan brainstorm ideas for podcast guests and a new sport (it's golf but timed and shirtless).

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You can find more info on Ryan Marie's series and her other work at @author.ryanmarie and on her website, www.authorryanmarie.com. You can read Big Pucking Deal on Kindle and receive a signed copy of her books Ryan's website!

In today's mini-sode of Author's Best Friend, our host, Lauren, meets with author and book coach, Dani Abernathy, to discuss the 6 most common writing hurdles and tips for overcoming them. Dani coaches using a Story Tree Method, with authors as the roots, to show authors how they can embrace themselves and grow their stories. Take a listen!

In today's episode of Author's Best Friend, our host, Lauren, meets with Abby Greyson and talks about Abby's newest book in a 3-book series, I'd Never Date My Best Friend...Again.

In addition to Abby's love for the friends-to-lovers trope, we chat about the vulnerability of being an author while keeping your characters clothed, tips for designing your own book cover, and why 2 editors are better than one! Tune in for all that and more, including a little Fall treat announcement ❤️

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You can find more info on Abby Greyson and her books on instagram @authorabbygreyson and on her website, www.abbygreyson.com.

In today's episode of Author's Best Friend, our host, Lauren, meets with Tracy Baack and talks about Tracy's debut novel, Love and Other Goals!

Tracy started writing her first book in July of 2023. What started out as ideas in a notebook turned into a full manuscript several months later! Lana and Mateo, the main characters in Tracy's book, are college seniors trying to plan their professional and romantic futures together and I promise you will not stop thinking about them long after the story is over. If you haven't already go snag a copy of Love and Other Goals. Peep the cover, commissioned by our very own ABF video editor and illustrator, Parker!

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You can find more info on Tracy Baack's debut novel on instagram @authortracybaack and on her website, www.tracybaack.com. You can read Love and Other Goals on Kindle and receive a signed copy by visiting Tracy's insta bio!

In today's episode of Author's Best Friend, our host, Lauren, meets with SK Horton and talks about SK's debut novel, The Concealed

SK is a full-time physician and a full-time YA Romantasy writer! After 10 years of drafting and brainstorming in the shower, her debut novel, The Concealed, was released on June 11th! The story follows a young woman named Cate as she embarks on her journey to university in England. When she arrives she shortly finds out the fate that awaits her is out of this world (literally). Tune in to hear SK’s journey to navigating the world of YA writing and marketing a YA novel as well as her plans for future works, including a Murder Mystery!

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You can find more info on SK's debut novel on Instagram @authorskhorton, and you can order it now by visiting her website! skhortonauthor.com

In today's episode of Author's Best Friend, our host, Lauren, meets with Hannah Levin and talks about Hannah's debut Romantasy, The Treasured One.

Hannah's making her mark on the Romantasy world with a book that features a nurturing FMC and a Golden Retriever Daddy MMC. Hannah talks about the motivations behind her world-building and how a strong support system has helped her get to where she is today! We also cover Hannah's journey to publishing and why working with a smaller company was the perfect choice for her (what do you mean my memes are not good social media aesthetic?). We also talk fae origins, cover design, and how you turn making sh*t up into an actual book!

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You can find more info on Hannah's debut novel on Instagram @authorhlevin and you can preorder The Treasured One on Amazon https://a.co/d/eOGD7Ww!

In today's episode of Author's Best Friend, our host, Lauren, meets with Sierra Spencer and talks about Sierra's newest release, Model Behavior!

Sierra puts your favorite Rom-Com into words with her new, fake-dating hockey romance! It's giving Devil Wears Prada meets How to Lost a Guy in 10 Days and you WILL eat it for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Liam Richter and Serena MacPherson are the IT couple and the world is dying to know...is it real? Mark your calendars for June 22nd and find out. Can't wait until then? Tune in to the episode and be one of three ABF podcast listeners to guess Model Behavior secrets and win a signed copy of Model Behavior!

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You can find more info on Sierra's new novel on instagram @sierraspencerbooks and on her website sierraspencer.com