Lunchtime Listens: Enchanted Intermission with Author Zoraida Córdova
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Release Date: 09/11/2025
Three Pucking Words, A Whole Lot of Spice & A Thousand Laughs with USA Today Romance Author B. Celeste (E32)
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Season 2 Premiere: A Festive Look author Alicia Thompson’s Romcom Magic (E31)
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Hello Rebel Readers,
Bestselling author Alicia Thompson (With Love, From Cold World; Never Been Shipped) joins us for a fun, fast-paced, absolutely delightful deep dive into the stories and sparks that inspire her. From her Paramore-superfan roots to the moments that shaped her newest novel, Alicia brings the perfect mix of heart, humor, and behind-the-scenes magic.
We chat about meeting our favorite bands, the thrill (and chaos) of meeting idols, and the books she’s loving right now—plu
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Episode 30: Season One Finale-Special Holiday Edition: Deck the Halls… and Maybe Yourself: A Spicy Holiday Ride with Author Brittany Ann
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Today we’re wrapping up Season One with a sleigh-stopping, blush-inducing Holiday episode. Trust me, this one is HOT enough to melt the snow.
We’re joined by Brittany Ann, Amazon Top 50 Bestselling Author, whose sizzling novella Deck the Halls With Cowboys has readers kicking off their boots and fanning themselves. This story is sexy, bold, kink-sprinkled, and delivers the kind of holiday heat we didn’t know we needed… until now.
Brittany takes us behind the scenes of her writing, o
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Lunchtime Listens Holiday Travel Edition: From Film Sets to Fiction-Hollywood Tales with Author Michele Kwasniewski!
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Hello Rebel Readers!
With so many of us hitting the road over the next few days, we’re excited to bring you a travel special edition of Lunchtime Listens. If you’re looking for the perfect episode to keep you company on your journey, this one is a must-hear!
In this episode, we chat with author Michele Kwasniewski, whose dynamic career spans over years in film and television production. Michele began her journey as a film set assistant on iconic movies like Independence Day, Face/Off, Pr
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Episode 28: Rom-Com Dreams Come True: Author M.A. Wardell’s Path to Forever Writing
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ENTER WITH JOY: This episode may cause real laughs and instant M.A. Wardell fandom!
This episode contains uncontrollable laughter, author charm, and the kind of joyful chaos only M.A. Wardell can bring.
I sit down with Lambda Literary Award–nominated author M.A. Wardell, the incredible mind behind the spicy MM rom-coms he always wished existed. Our laughs were completely authentic, the kind that stay with you and my time with M.A is truly one I’ll never forget
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Episode 27: Creating Shared Hearts: Indie Author Leigh Jack on Romance, Twists & Real-Life Strength a Lunchtime Listens Special!
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Today’s Rebel Reads Podcast is an extra-special release in honor of World Diabetes Day 2025, a day dedicated to awareness, education, and the power of community.
This year’s theme, “Diabetes Across Life Stages,” reminds us that diabetes affects every chapter of life. Today, we’re opening up real conversations about resilience, support, and the emotional realities of navigating Type 1 diabetes, especially how it shapes our relationships and the connections we
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Episode 26: Rebel Talk with Author G.N. Wright: Hot Enough to Melt Ice, Burn Pages & Set Morally Gray Stages !
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Buckle up, babes — because this episode is a whole EVENT.
The Rebel Reads Podcast drops tonight and I am feral-level excited.
Our guest? G.N. Wright — the mastermind behind:
Dark romance that grips your soul and doesn’t give it back
Hockey romance with very suggestive “locker room energy”
Men who are morally gray, emotionally complicated, and completely unhinged in the best possible way
And yes… one of my top-tier, chokehold, standards-destroyed book boyf
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Episode 25: Bound to Darkness: Author L.B. August on Love, Power, and the World of In The Shadows!
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Happy Halloween Rebel Readers!
This week on the Rebel Reads Podcast, we journey into the dark and alluring world of In The Shadows, the first installment in a powerful new fantasy romance series from breakout author L.B. August.
Once a nameless survivor, Lilith Clarke was meant to die at the hands of the vicious King Oren — yet fate had other plans. Now crowned Queen of Umbra and bound to the ruthless King Asher, she rules from the shadows while battling the darkness closing in around her.
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Monstrous Desires: Dark Romance, Sharp Claws, and a Killer Campus with author Nicole Rubino. A Lunchtime Listens Special!
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Hello Rebel Readers,
Spooky season is in full swing, and what better way to celebrate than by diving into the world of dark romance, danger, and a little monstrous mayhem? This week marks a special one, Episode 24 releasing on the 24th (talk about synchronicity!) and I’m thrilled to be joined by my fellow New Yorker, the incredible Nicole Rubino, author of The Monstrous Series, a thrilling dark fantasy, twisted romance with a splash of horror series that is a must read!
In this
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Lunchtime Listens: Bound by Love and Darkness: A Dark Romantasy Conversation with Author Melody Joanne!
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Hello Rebel Readers,
October is here, and while most of us are leaning into spooky season, our guest this week takes dark romance to haunting new heights.
Author Melody Joanne is a Canadian author of dark romantasy whose stories are equal parts chaos, humor, and heart. Her bold, unhinged heroines and dangerously irresistible love interests redefine what it means to fall for the dark side.
In this episode, we dive into her latest novel, where one woman’s world unravels after she start
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In this episode of the Rebel Reads Podcast, we’re joined by the incredible Zoraida Córdova—bestselling author of The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina, the Brooklyn Brujas trilogy, Meant to Be Series, Valentina Salazar Is Not a Monster Hunter, and Star Wars: The High Republic: Convergence and many more.
Born in Ecuador, and raised in Queens, NY, Zoraida is a fellow New Yorker whose storytelling is deeply shaped by her life experiences, culture, and family roots. She began writing at just thirteen years old, and her lifelong dedication to storytelling has blossomed into more than two dozen published novels spanning fantasy, romance, middle grade, and science fiction.
In our conversation, Zoraida shares how her identity and New York upbringing influence her characters and worlds, how real-life experiences transform into magical narratives, and what inspires her creative writing process. We’ll also explore where her ideas come from, how she develops them into immersive stories, and what keeps her imagination thriving across genres.
Whether you’re a writer, a dreamer, or a fan of magical, heartfelt storytelling, this episode will leave you inspired by Zoraida’s journey and creative spirit.
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Happy Reading!