In this episode, hosts Adam and Melissa welcome two talented romance novelists, Samantha Chase and Dolly Sickles (writing under the name of Becky Moore), who both reside in the Triangle area. Hear a discussion about the art of romance writing and the authors' love for books and reading. Chase and Sickles delve into the intriguing world of romance novels, its ups and downs, heartbreaks, and endearing love affairs that make this genre so captivating.

Show Notes:

• Introduction: Adam and Melissa welcome the listeners and chat about the hot summer weather in the Triangle, which leads into scorching summer romance reads and an introduction of Samantha Chase and Dolly Sickles, two talented romance novelists from the Triangle area.
• Samantha talks about her mountain getaway and Melissa teases Adam about being unaware of the rising temperatures while he was away.
• The hosts discuss their reading preferences, and Melissa reveals her love for audiobooks during long drives. This leads to a discussion of whether audiobooks should be considered equal to reading physical books. Adam shares insights from a friend who prefers listening to certain books rather than reading them due to the dense content.
• Dolly explains why she writes under a pseudonym and how it helps separate her fiction work from her journalistic career.
• The group discusses literary juggernauts in the Triangle. Melissa expresses her surprise at the number of talented authors in the area, especially in the romance genre.
• Both authors discuss the romance industry. Dolly talks about the misconceptions surrounding romance novels and the true talent and success of the authors in the genre.
• Learn some of their tips and tricks, and how they approach romance writing.
• Chase discusses one of her novel's being turned into Hallmark movies called "The Christmas Cottage" and, most recently, "Wedding Season."