Rebel Ever After
autor: Ella Dawson
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A thicc bitch Christmas with Betty Corrello
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Fight fascism and fall in love with Rebel Ever After, a new romance podcast. Join sex & culture critic and BUT HOW ARE YOU, REALLY author Ella Dawson as she interviews her favorite authors about writing swoony, sexy and progressive romance novels.
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- A thicc bitch Christmas with Betty Corrello · 1 h 17 min · Řada 1 Epizoda 56This week my guest is Betty Corrello, author 32 Days in May, Summertime Punchline, and her brand new Christmas romance Back For Seconds. She also writes paranormal romance as…
- No Republican love interests, with Kate Stayman-London · 1 h 1 min · Řada 1 Epizoda 55My guest is Kate Stayman-London, political strategist and author known for One To Watch and Fang Fiction. She shared how working for politicians like John Kerry and Hillary…
- Is true love with your apex predator possible? With Shirlene Obuobi · 1 h 3 min · Řada 1 Epizoda 54My guest this week is Shirlene Obuobi. She is a general cardiologist, an artist, and the author of several novels. Her latest is the outstanding paranormal romance Die For Me…
- Vintage filthy vocab with Sophia Benoit · 60 min · Řada 1 Epizoda 53This week's guest is Sophia Benoit, author of the historical romance The Very Definition of Love and the essay collection Well, This is Exhausting. I asked her about putting her…
- Alicia Thompson on magic, music and men worth loving · 1 h 1 min · Řada 1 Epizoda 52This week my guest is Alicia Thompson, the author of five adult romance novels including With Love, From Cold World and Never Been Shipped. We talked about balancing magical…
- Breaking genre conventions with Joss Richard · 1 h 10 min · Řada 1 Epizoda 51In her upcoming sophomore novel Let's Kiss and Tell, Joss Richard explores sex-positive topics like sex work, vasectomies, and childfree happily-ever-afters. In this episode of…
- Big, wild news about Rebel Ever After · 14 min · Řada 1 Epizoda 50I've been sitting on this secret for months and I cannot WAIT for what's coming next. Go to rebeleverafter.binderybooks.com to become a Rebel and help us reach our goal of 100…
- Hollywood romance after #MeToo with Amy Spalding · 1 h 5 min · Řada 1 Epizoda 49This week my guest is queer rom-com author Amy Spalding. Her new sapphic romance IN HER SPOTLIGHT is about Tess Gardner, the closeted star of a superhero film franchise who finds…
- The queer happily-ever-after with Emma R. Alban · 1 h 8 min · Řada 1 Epizoda 48This episode my guest is Emma R. Alban, the author of queer historical romances Don't Want You Like a Best Friend; You're The Problem, It's You; and Like In Love With You. Her…
- Creating romance cover art with Leni Kauffman · 49 min · Řada 1 Epizoda 47On this episode of Rebel Ever After, my guest is romance cover illustrator Leni Kauffman. She is the creator of iconic covers like Hannah Grace's Icebreaker, as well as covers…
- Stoner rom-coms & chronic illness with Laura Piper Lee · 1 h 4 min · Řada 1 Epizoda 46My guest this week is a returning champion, my friend Laura Piper Lee! Her third romance POT SHOT comes out on May 19th and was just named an indie next pick. We talked about…
- TJ Alexander Returns! Queer love means breaking the rules · 1 h 5 min · Řada 1 Epizoda 45In this episode, TJ Alexander and I celebrate their new historical romance A Lady For All Seasons, a Shakespearean-esque screwball comedy with an unforgettable genderfluid lead…
- BDSM romance, power exchange & consent with Kate Hawthorne · 1 h 2 min · Řada 1 Epizoda 44This week my guest is queer BDSM romance author Kate Hawthorne, who also writes as Nikki Markham. We talked about the nuance of depicting ongoing negotiation and consent on the…
- Joy vs liberation in queer romance with Adib Khorram · 55 min · Řada 1 Epizoda 43This week on Rebel Ever After, my guest is Adib Khorram, a queer Iranian American author of fiction for all ages. His adult romances are I'LL HAVE WHAT HE'S HAVING and IT HAD TO…
- Black heroines deserve to be treasured with LaQuette · 1 h 12 min · Řada 1 Epizoda 42This week my guest is LaQuette, author of many contemporary romances including The King's Pregnancy Proposition and the brand new rom-com Janae Sanders' Second Time Around. We…
- Ella's publishing hot takes on the 'It's a Lot' podcast · 56 minThis week I'm the guest! I went on my friend Emily Hessney Lynch's podcast It's A Lot to talk about my romance novel, BUT HOW ARE YOU, REALLY. We dug into my writer's block and…
- Ashley Herring Blake wants to know your star sign · 1 h 2 min · Řada 1 Epizoda 41In the first Rebel Ever After episode of 2026, my guest is Ashley Herring Blake! I asked the author of DELILAH GREEN DOESN'T CARE and countless other queer books about her shift…
- Primal play & the catharsis of Dark Romance with Allie Oleander · 58 min · Řada 1 Epizoda 40This week my guest is Allie Oleander, author of the dark-ish romance WILLING PREY about a woman who gets paid $30,000 to let a sexy, awkward lawyer hunt her in the woods. We…
- Does "historical romance" need a new name? With Katherine Grant · 58 min · Řada 1 Epizoda 39This week my guest is Katherine Grant, indie romance author and the host of the Historical Romance Sampler podcast. We talked about the conclusion of her historical romance…
- A marriage of convenience for health insurance & housing, with Marisa Kanter · 54 min · Řada 1 Epizoda 38This week my guest is Marisa Kanter, author of the adult rom-com FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS, as well as several YA romance novels. We talked about writing the ultimate contemporary…
- Rachel Runya Katz on the rom-traum-com · 1 h 4 min · Řada 1 Epizoda 38My guest this week is Rachel Runya Katz, the author of Thank You For Sharing, Whenever You're Ready and the brand new instant USA Today Best Seller Isn't It Obvious? We talked…
- Julian Winters on queer self-discovery and demisexual representation · 57 min · Řada 1 Epizoda 37My guest this week is Julian Winters, the author of adult rom-coms I THINK THEY LOVE YOU and LAST FIRST KISS, as well as many books for teens and children. We talked about his…
- Sexy unionized ballet dancers with Chloe Angyal · 1 h 1 min · Řada 1 Epizoda 35This week my guest is former journalist and current novelist Chloe Angyal! In her Dancers Down Under trilogy, Chloe writes about ballet dancers as athletes, employees, and…
- Sample: Portland's Romance Bookstore with Katherine Morgan · 13 min · Řada 1It's time for another Rebel Ever After's premium episode! This month my guest is Katherine Morgan, the owner of Grand Gesture Books, Portland's first romance bookstore. She…
- Alexandria Bellefleur won't stop writing queer romance · 52 min · Řada 1 Epizoda 34This week my guest is Alexandria Bellefleur, the author of many queer romances including Written In The Stars, The Fiancée Farce, and Truly Madly Deeply! We talked about her…
- Cozy witchy romance with Celestine Martin · 1 h 0 min · Řada 1 Epizoda 33It is spooky witchy season, and this week's guest is Celestine Martin! She is the author of the Elemental Love series, including Witchful Thinking, Kiss and Spell, and Deja Brew…
- Elissa Sussman on grief, horniness & movie stars · 1 h 6 min · Řada 1 Epizoda 32My guest this week is Elissa Sussman, author of Funny You Should Ask and Once More With Feeling. She walked me through writing her new book Totally and Completely Fine, about a…
- HEAs for sad girls! Depression rep with London Sperry · 48 min · Řada 1 Epizoda 31This week on Rebel Ever After, my guest is the wonderful London Sperry, author of the 2024 rom-com Passion Project. London and I talked about the range of mental health…
- Eva Leigh on female rage, witches and pirates · 1 h 0 min · Řada 1 Epizoda 30This week my guest is Eva Leigh, the author of My Fake Rake, Scandal Takes the Stage, Forever Your Earl, and many more historical romances. Her new romantasy The Sea Witch…
- Olivia Dade on vampires, zombies and editing sex scenes · 1 h 19 min · Řada 1 Epizoda 29This week my guest is Olivia Dade, the author of Spoiler Alert, All The Feels, At First Spite, 40-Love and many others. She has two books coming out this year, ZOMROMCOM in…
- Sample: Publishing sapphic romance with Nina Haines · 12 minMy guest for Pride month's premium episode is Nina Haines, the founder of the virtual sapphic book club Sapph-Lit and the brand new publishing imprint of the same name. Nina is…
- Disability rep, coming out, and self-love with Keah Brown · 1 h 9 min · Řada 1 Epizoda 28My guest this week is author, actress, and journalist Keah Brown. She has published three books, the 2019 essay collection The Pretty One: On Life, Pop Culture, Disability, and…
- A rom-com for gamers (and gaymers) with Tara Tai · 54 min · Řada 1 Epizoda 27My guest this week is Tara Tai, whose debut novel SINGLE PLAYER came out this January. It's a queer rom-com about two video game developers who clash over whether or not to…
- Joyful M/M Rom-Coms with Chip Pons · 54 min · Řada 1 Epizoda 26My guest this week is Chip Pons, the author of You And I, Rewritten and the forthcoming reality TV romance Winging It With You. He walked me through his publishing journey, from…
- Love outside of the gender binary in hist-rom, with Joanna Lowell · 57 min · Řada 1 Epizoda 25Welcome to PRIDE, y'all!! This week's guest is Joanna Lowell, the author of historical romances including A Shore Thing, The Duke Undone, and A Rare Find, which comes out on June…
- PREMIUM PREVIEW: Spring 2025 Discourse Round-up · 9 min · Řada 1Buckle up for the first ever Rebel Ever After quarterly romance discourse round-up. This month I analyzed the bad vibes of 2025: Why is the Chicago Sun Times recommending books…
- Historical romance is the best escape, with Harper St. George · 56 min · Řada 1 Epizoda 24This week's guest is Harper St. George, the author of many historical romances including The Heiress Gets A Duke, The Stranger I Wed, and Eliza and The Duke (out on June 24th)…
- Is "miscommunication" even a trope? With Betty Cayouette · 49 min · Řada 1 Epizoda 23This week's guest is Betty Cayouette, author of TELL ME HOW YOU REALLY FEEL and ONE LAST SHOT. We talked about writing a romance that starts with a third act breakup, if the…
- Sexy & grounded celebrity romance, with Myah Ariel · 52 min · Řada 1 Epizoda 22This week's guest is Myah Ariel, the author of two contemporary romance novels that take place in the entertainment industry. First we discussed how her mother's real life…
- Autistic people are hot, with Leanne Schwartz · 56 min · Řada 1 Epizoda 21My guest this week is Leanne Schwartz! She is the author of several YA fantasy novels and the adult contemporary rom-com My Kind of Trouble, a brilliant homage to The Music Man…
- How Allison Raskin turned her broken engagement into a rom-com · 48 min · Řada 1 Epizoda 20My guest this week is New York Times best-selling author Allison Raskin, whose first rom-com Save The Date was published this April by Canary Street Press. You may know Allison…
- Is self-publishing actually better than a book deal? With Georgina Kiersten · 60 min · Řada 1 Epizoda 19As traditional publishers adapt to Trump Era Part II, there is concern in Romancelandia that books are about to get a lot whiter, straighter, and more conventional. Luckily…
- How readers react when authors talk politics, with Joanna Shupe · 56 min · Řada 1 Epizoda 18My guest this week is Joanna Shupe, best-selling historical romance author whose books take place during the Gilded Age. Her latest book The Gilded Heiress publishes this August…
- Queer adulthood and bisexual rep with Amy Spalding · 60 min · Řada 1 Epizoda 17My guest this week is Amy Spalding, author of many YA novels and the adult sapphic Out In Hollywood series. The latest installment, ON HER TERMS, was published in February by…
- Why romance must be braver, with Adriana Herrera · 58 min · Řada 1 Epizoda 16This week's guest is Adriana Herrera, author of many contemporary and historical romances including a A Tropical Rebel Gets the Duke. Adriana leads the pack when it comes to…
- Trans identity & polyamory in romance with TJ Alexander · 1 h 5 min · Řada 1 Epizoda 15This week's guest is TJ Alexander, author of several queer contemporary romances including Chef's Choice and Second Chances In New Port Steven. TJ shared what readers can expect…
- The "smut" discourse with Andie J. Christopher · 1 h 9 min · Řada 1 Epizoda 14My guest is Andie J. Christopher, the author of many contemporary romances including Unrealistic Expectations, Thank You Next, and Hot Under His Collar. She is also the creator…
- Abortion in historical romance with Elizabeth Everett · 51 min · Řada 1 Epizoda 13My guest this week is Elizabeth Everett, the author of The Secret Scientists of London series and The Damsels of Discovery series. We discussed her book The Love Remedy, about a…
- Healthy relationships and conspiracy theories with Mallory Marlowe · 53 min · Řada 1 Epizoda 12Put on your cryptid-hunting gear! My guest this week is Mallory Marlowe, author of the contemporary romance Love and Other Conspiracies. Her 2024 debut was one of my favorite…
- The case for historical romance with Liana De la Rosa · 1 h 5 min · Řada 1 Epizoda 11[As a head's up I apologize for the low volume in this episode. I edited myself into a corner and cannot fix it. Normal volume episodes will return next week!] My guest this…
