Shelly Page, author of BREWED WITH LOVE, joins Krystle Hope to talk about her newest sapphic cozy romantasy, CHARMED AND DANGEROUS, as well as the importance of representation, showcasing sapphic characters and Black joy, and why we need more diversity in romantasy.

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Falencia Jean-Francois joins Krystle Hope on Must Love Books Podcast to celebrate DEVIL OF THE DEEP, releasing on April 7, 2026! Join us as we chat about our love for pirates and mermaids, queer-normative fantasy, inspirations from Haitian culture and mythology, and writing characters as self-reflection.

Pre-order now from Left Unread Books on Bindery, or your favorite bookseller

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Elise Kova returns to Must Love Books Podcast to share all about her latest novel, DRAGON CURSED – and dish on some major cinematic news!

In Dragon Cursed, Vingard is the last remaining foothold standing against the dragon scourge that has ravaged the world. Within the city walls, those that are dragon cursed will slowly turn into vicious mindless beasts bent on destruction. Fear has left the people under constant surveillance and subject to strict and brutal laws. Secrets can be a death sentence – and Isola has some pretty big secrets.

Krystle Hope and Elise Kova talk about political themes in fantasy narratives, dragon riders vs dragon slayers, Dragon Cursed movie news, upcoming projects, and Dungeons & Dragons!

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Must Love Books Podcast is BACK for season 3! For the premiere episode, best-selling author Melissa de la Cruz joins Krystle Hope to talk about her latest novel, RINGS OF FATE.

Inspired by cozy fantasies like Legends & Lattes and a deep love for Lord of the Rings, Rings of Fate features a fake engagement between a mysterious prince hiding a deep secret and a burnt-out tavern bartender dreaming of an escape.

The world is on fire, so enjoy this nice cozy romantasy!

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It is the season 2 finale for Must Love Books Podcast! Shae Winter (formerly known as shae.reads, now known as _shaewinter) has returned to the podcast to celebrate the holiday season with some of our favorite holiday romances, as well as a little sneak peek into an Australian Christmas.

For this episode, we read:

I’ll Be Gone for Christmas by Georgia K Boone

Holiday Ever After by Hannah Grace

The Nightmare Before Kissmass by Sara Raasch

Must Love Books Podcast will be returning with brand new episodes during the week of Valentine’s Day!

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The world ended 10 years ago when vampires showed up and took over. Vampire slayer-in-training Ruby is forced to strike a deal with the dangerous vampire X in order to save her twin sister Riply, who has become one of the undead.

Kalla Harris joins Must Love Books Podcast to celebrate her debut YA dystopian romance, THE GROUND THAT DEVOURS US and shares her top 10 vampire rankings – sink your teeth into this one!

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Tatiana Schlote-Bonne returns to Must Love Books Podcast to talk about her latest horror thriller, THE MEAN ONES. Join us for some murderous cults, dual timelines reminiscent of Yellow Jackets, the power of girlhood, and main characters that find their inner strength. This was my favorite horror read of 2025, so be sure to add this one to your TBR!

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Joe Chianakas joins Must Love Books Podcast to talk about the importance of Pride and representation, as well as the release of PRIDE AND PERSISTENCE, sequel to SINGLETS AND SECRETS and book 2 of the Unveiling Aiden series.

Pride and Persistence is an official finalist for Young Adult Book of the Year at the 2025 Imaginarium Awards, and the audiobook has officially released today! It was also part of a summer special promotion with Bookshop.org called "Fearless and Fabulous: Queer heroes who fight back."

Pride and Persistence isn’t just another story—it’s a rallying cry for anyone who’s ever felt silenced.

Joe Chianakas, a karate Sensei and lifelong Karate Kid fan, has always yearned to see queer representation in his favorite stories. Motivated by the lack of representation, he took matters into his own hands. The result? A story that’s not only timely and enjoyable but also earned the endorsement of Cobra Kai creator Jon Hurwitz, who praised Chianakas’ work as “equal parts fresh, heartfelt, entertaining, and important.”

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