Hey ya'll!! Just an informal vlog with Yaki and Tati about a few things, including The Gilded Age, Season 2. Also, this is a Jamie Callica stan account. We also mention the awesome holiday novellas by Danielle Allen, including one for MLK called The Dream. Follow Romance in Colour on Social Media IG @RomanceInColour Twitter: @RomanceNColour Facebook Groups: www.facebook.com/groups/RomanceinColour Follow Yakini on her Instagram @OurNycHome Follow Tati Richardson on social media and pick up...
Jan 19, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Season 5Ep. 9
Seasons Greetings! It's our last podcast of the season and we talk with author DL White. We are going to talk her "author" origin story, her current release, and her process to crafting authentic Black romance. About DL: An military brat, DL has been writing since 2011, publishing her first book in 2015. Currently living in metro Atlanta, this brunch, coffee, and book lover is a multifaceted, multi-genre author with over ten books, novellas and audiobooks to her name. Visit her website: https://...
Dec 22, 2023•1 hr 37 min•Season 5Ep. 8
This week, we talk wine and words with the one and only, Renaissance woman @nikki.blaire . We talk about her journey from lawyer working for the government to writing hot, steamy romance (and cooling it all down with a glass of wine!) A little about nikki: nikki blaire, stylized in lowercase as a tribute to the late bell hooks, unapologetically shares love through words, music, Black art & culture. With a flair for all things lovely and intimate, she writes Black romance novels, hosts a radi...
Dec 08, 2023•1 hr 59 min•Season 5Ep. 7
TW: We discuss assault and abuse. In this season of Thanksgiving, we are thankful for the folks that read books. One of which is book influencer and BookToker Shincy Shegu. Shincy is a med student, newlywed, and book lover who is living in London. In her own words, "I spend my days balancing the responsibilities of medical school and my ever growing TBR shelf. I grew up on a steady diet of Bollywood and Xena Warrior Princess so it comes as no surprise that my favorite genres are fantasy and roma...
Nov 24, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 5Ep. 6
We interview author Jessica Terry, creator of nearly 25 indie books and several series about her upcoming release The Stubborn Kind. We also talk about her writing process, what inspired her to write romance and her job as a ghostwriter for some very popular folks. About Jessica: To Jessica, putting out a new book is twice as exciting as someone saying they brought her food. Writing was her first love (cliché alert) and she loves it as much now as she did when she was a child spending hours and ...
Nov 10, 2023•1 hr 46 min•Season 5Ep. 5
This epsiode features returning guest Monique Fisher, who is a force in Indie Publishing. We talk her latest release, Hot For Teacher, the intro to her new rom-com universe. Yakini and I also talk about Halloween Novellas, the drama that is BlueFace, and new TV recommendations.
Oct 27, 2023•1 hr 40 min
BONUS EPISODE: What does it mean to be a brown, hijabi, Muslim-American writer of romance telling authentic stories? We talk this week with fellow 2023 debut author and friend of the podcast, author Noreen Mughees . On the heels of her debut novel, The Mis-Arrangement of Sana Saeed . We talk inspiration, arranged marriages, love, and the publishing industry as a brown and Muslim writer. For more on Noreen, visit her website. Follow Romance in Colour on Social Media IG @RomanceInColour Twitter:...
Oct 20, 2023•56 min•Season 5Ep. 3
Friday the 13th may be spooky but today we are having a conversation with author and Harlequin legend @yahrahstjohn We talk about her storied career, her newest Desire release (Her One Night Consequnece) and her upcoming Afterglow debut. For more on Yahrah and her books visit. www.YahrahSt.John.com Follow Romance in Colour on Social Media IG @RomanceInColour Twitter: @RomanceNColour Facebook Groups: www.facebook.com/groups/RomanceinColour Follow Yakini on her Instagram @OurNycHome Follow ...
Oct 13, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Season 5Ep. 3
Author Kelly Cain @kellycainauthor will be joining us on the podcast this week to talk about her #ownVoices romance books, which were inspired by her adoption and family experiences.. We talk about her first series, what she's learned in the years since her debut, and what this series has meant for adoptees as well. In Hot Topics in Romance , Yaki and I talk about the Teyana/Iman break up, Keke still with her baby daddy, and rumors about Remy Ma and Papoose. We even touch on folks losing their m...
Sep 29, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 5Ep. 2
Welcome back for another season of Romance in Colour! This week, we are back to our regularly scheduled format. We have a great interview with Ms. J, a fanfic afficianado who explains what fanfic is and the romance to fanfic pipeline. We talk Hot Topics in Romance ,including Steve Harvey and the divorce rumors. In Reading Romance , Tati gives us some Dark Romance picks. And in Watching Romance , we talk Kandi and Todd's The Pass on Peacock For more info on Ms. J and her own FanFic: https://t.co/...
Sep 15, 2023•1 hr 58 min•Season 5Ep. 1
SEASON 4 FINALE This season has been filled with so many highs and def no lows. But one thing was missing, our girl Yakini. Yakini joins us for the final pdocast of the season and talks about healing from injury and a budding new romance. We catch up on hot topics in romance, TV shows, and much more. We also talk about what’s next for season 5. Our interview this week is with Danielle Jackson (IG @djacksonbooks) , author of The Accidental Pinup as well as the follow up Accidentally in love. Tati...
Jun 16, 2023•1 hr 45 min•Season 4Ep. 30
Season 4 is almost over, but not before we interview another amazing author. This week we have Harlequin Special Edition sensation and author of The Friendship Chronicles series, Darby Baham (IG @darbybaham . This New Orleans girl is a lover of shoes and romance, and we talk about her love of romance, her inspirations for this series, and how female friends are invaluable. For more on The Friendship Chronicles and what's next for Darby, visit her website: www.DarbyBaham.com Follow Romance in Col...
May 26, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 4Ep. 29
Ice Skates and Hot Players. If that is your thing, then Japanese-Canadian romance author and hockey enthusiast Melanie Ting is right up your alley. We talk with this self-published phenom about her love of hockey, the need for diversity in the sport and the genre, and why we AMerican girls need to start sweating these hockey players. For more on Melanie and her latest book, I Hate Nate, visit her website: www.MelanieTing.com Follow Romance in Colour on Social Media IG @RomanceInColour Twitter:...
May 19, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 4Ep. 28
The question that I ask all my guests is "When did you first fall in love with romance novels?" And on today's episode, I have the pleasure of exploring the love of romance books with BookToker and Book Influencer Raena Ashanti aka Raena Grant. Hailing from Flint, MI, Raena is a lover of all things bookish, especially those written by Black authors. We talk all things bookish from tropes to favorite authors, and why indie romance is leading the way in terms of representation for Black romance. W...
May 12, 2023•57 min•Season 4Ep. 27
What does black romance look like in the vast Black diaspora? I was happy to speak with Maëlla Kancel, a romance writer and podcaster from the French-speaking Carribean island of Guadalupe. Now living in France, Maëlla and I had a chance to discuss a wide array of topics such as the wide reach of Black American culture, the nuances of non-English speaking Black existence, and how romance needs to expand its borders to include non-English and Carribean Black- centered stories. We also talked a li...
May 05, 2023•59 min•Season 4Ep. 26
We delve into the world of audiobook narration with voice actor and narrator, Yinka Ladeinde, who has documented her journey becoming an audiobook narrator We talk about what it takes to get into the industry, behinds the scenes preparation, and her favorite stories to narrate. For more on Yinka's work and her already impressive resume visit. www.YinkasVoice.com . Follow Romance in Colour on Social Media IG @RomanceInColour Twitter: @RomanceNColour Facebook Groups: www.facebook.com/groups/...
Apr 21, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 4Ep. 25
This week's episode is especially near and dear to Tati's heart. We talk to Kharma Kelley, author of nearly a dozen paranormal and urban fanatsy books as well as the founder of Inclusive Roma nce Project, a place of mentorship and a collective of writers dedicated to diversity within the romance genre and its subgenres. Without IRP and the mentorship, Tati certainly wouldn't be here as a writer. For more information on Kharma and IRP, visit her website here: Follow Romance in Colour on Social Me...
Apr 14, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 4Ep. 24
What do you get when you mix classic board games and a romantic comedy? You get magic, that's what! And Mia Heintzelman delivers with Monopolove. We discuss Mia's first traditonally published series, her inspirtation, and why board games are the perfect metephor for love. For more information on Monopolove, where to purchase, and what Mia is doing next in her Love and Board Games series, go to her website: www.miaheintzelman.com Follow Romance in Colour on Social Media IG @RomanceInColour Twitte...
Apr 08, 2023•49 min•Season 4Ep. 23
This week we are celebrating the release of Tati Richardson's debut, The Build Up, with several guest hosts joining us to interview our podcast co-host. Our last guest host for release day, author LaQuette, award-winning romance author and former RWA president and friend to the podcast. You can find LaQuette everywhere on the internet under her name. All info is on her website. Follow Tati Richardson on social media and pick up her debut, The Build Up, here Follow Romance in Colour on Soci...
Mar 28, 2023•1 hr 14 min
This week we are celebrating the release of Tati Richardson's debut, THe Build Up with several guest hosts joining us to interview our podcast co-host. Up First, author YM Nelson, host of The Nerdy Romantics Podcast. You can find YM on Instagram at YMNELSON and listen to THe Nerdy Romantics podcast. All info is on her website here . Follow Tati Richardson on social media and pick up her debut, The Build Up, here Follow Romance in Colour on Social Media IG@RomanceInColour Twitter: @RomanceNColo...
Mar 27, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Mix a little Practical Magic, Living Single and Charmed...and you get the amazing debut novel and writing of Celestine Martin. We talk growing up on the Jersey Shore and how it influenced the world of Freya Grove, creating magical moments, and her journey to publication. Find out more about Celestine on our instagram: www.instagram.com/CelestineMartinAuthor Follow Romance in Colour on Social Media IG@RomanceInColour Twitter: @RomanceNColour Facebook Groups: www.facebook.com/groups/RomanceinColou...
Mar 24, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 4Ep. 22
If you want a book that is genre bending and gives you the same feels as the Oscar winning Everything Everywhere All at Once, this week's author is going to do just that. Mia Tsai's debut Bitter Medicine is a genre crossing , adult fantasy romance that is steeped in culture and magic. We talk about her process, her journey to her debut, and why it's ok to take risk and have belief in yourself. For more on Mia, please visit her website www.MiaTsai.com Follow Romance in Colour on Social Media IG@R...
Mar 17, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 4Ep. 21
Exclusive: We have an extended interview with indie author Terreece M. Clarke, author of the romantic thriller Heartbeat. We talk about the imposter syndrome that all authors fight, her journey to publishing her debut, and why the indie author community is so important in the uplifting of Black women and voices. Follow Terreece and get all her social media handles, her book releases, and her newsletter, here: https://terreececlarke.com/ Follow Romance in Colour on Social Media IG@RomanceInColour...
Mar 03, 2023•1 hr 39 min•Season 4Ep. 20
Stella Williams is a sister armed with a vivid imagination and a degree in anthropology. That combination yields some of the finest paranormal series in the world. A contemporary and paranormal romance writer from Washington State, Stella talks to us about her love of romance, how she began writing and how her degree in anthropology helps her to create worlds unlike no other. For more about Stella, visit her website: www.StellaWilliamsAuthor.com Follow Romance in Colour on Social Media IG@Romanc...
Feb 24, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 19
Romance can be a place of healing and a place of deep, spiritual connection. If you don't believe us, then listen to our interview this week with author Mya Kay. This indie author of Christian Romance talks about the purpose of her work, how romance can be healing, and her process of writing as a calling on her life. FOr more information on Mya, her social media accounts, and where you can get all of her books, please visit: https://writermya.com/ Follow Romance in Colour on Social Media IG@Roma...
Feb 17, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 4Ep. 18
Today we have an interview with a friend of the podcast, author AH Cunningham. We talk about her new BDSM fueled series, Wicked Games and book 1, Plie, which is centered on a dance teacher and her student's father... and the wicked little games they play. We also talk about AH's meteoric rise as an indie author within two years, how TikTok has found her work, and how readers energize her. To learn more about AH and to pick up her books and audiobooks, visit her website: www.ahcunninghamauthor.co...
Feb 10, 2023•49 min•Season 4Ep. 17
What do you get when you mix heat, suspense, intrigue, and a dash of Die Hard-level action? You get a romance from Christina Sol. This Southern Filipina transplant, now living in the Pacific Northwest, talks to us about her writing, her nearly 10 year journey to publication, and how reading and learing the craft of romance makes for a better writer. Learn more about her Spotted Dog Bar series and her upcoming work on her website: www.ChristinaSol.com Follow Romance in Colour on Social Media IG@R...
Feb 03, 2023•47 min•Season 4Ep. 16
What does it take to build a successful romance series? Author Shameka Erby tells us all about it. Hailing from Philly, Shameka puts her love and compassion, a product of her nonprofit experience, into building a series of books with lush characters, family dynamics, and juicy plots that you will no doubt devour. FOllow Shamkea on Social Media Here In our What is BookTok Reading, segment we have book Atlanta book influencer Jaleesa Jackson aka JaleesaReads on TikTok. We talk about the Black indi...
Jan 27, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Season 4Ep. 15
The Lunar New Year brings out all the drama. And debut author Lisa Lin captures all the madness and a dash of second-chance romance in her novel The Year of Cecily. We talk about family, immigrant expectations, and how love is always there even in the tought moments. Check out Lisa and all her books on her website here: Lisa Lin Books Follow Romance in Colour on Social Media IG@RomanceInColour Twitter: @RomanceNColour Facebook Groups: www.facebook.com/groups/RomanceinColour Follow Tati Richardso...
Jan 20, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 14
Welcome to 2023! To kick off the new year we have a very special podcast with friend to the pocast, the one and only RM Virtues. We talk about their Christmas themed MMF Novella (Claiming Mrs. Claus) and how much Patreon is usefull for both indie and traditionally published authors. For more on where to get RM's books, social media, or support their Patreon, visit their website: www.RMVirtues.com In our What is BookTok reading, we have the lovely Mrs.RonyB aka Ronyelle, wife/mom/grandma who is g...
Jan 13, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Season 4Ep. 13
