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Welcome to Backstage With The Book Babes, the podcast where your favorite romance writers spill the tea. Hosted by romance authors Alby Blake and Nikki Jewell, we're taking you behind the scenes of the romance industry. From spicy storylines and smutty scenes to burnout, bad reviews, and why we still write through it all. It's real talk, racy revelations, and unfiltered author life from the babes behind the books.

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  • Author TD Lua - Hockey Romance

    Author TD Lua - Hockey Romance
    Aug 5 2026
    Summary:Hockey romance author TD Lua goes Backstage with the Book Babes for an amazing conversation about lumberjack competitions, sports romance, and finding a balance between work, author life, and parenthood.TD tells us about her Ballad U hockey romance series and her next project Ballad University Next Season. As an athlete for most of her life, sports romance was a natural fit for her, but initially she only thought she’d write the one book. And then realized her characters had more stories to tell, so this one book turned into her first series.We talk about embracing chaos and how her books usually start with the characters first rather than the plot. While having an idea about the beginning, middle, and end of her stories, she generally just starts writing and lets the characters tell their stories. TD enjoys listening to Noah Kahan and Ed Sheeran while writing. Until she makes an official playlist, which she likes to do for each book. Iced coffee is a must have. And she’ll often meet up with her author friend Trinity for writing sessions.TD tells us about the hockey night with the Griffins she participated in this year hosted by the bookstore Pages & Grapes. She enjoyed the intimacy of the smaller event and the chance to get together with the other authors after. But she also enjoys a larger convention like Sports Romance Con. She’ll be attending it again for 2027 as are Nikki & Alby. So they’re all excited to meet up there.TD’s trope for life is brother’s best friend. She loves the angst and secrecy of it.Her question for listeners is: Why do you love sports romance books?We hope you enjoy the show, and if you do, leave us a review on Spotify, Apple, YouTube or wherever you listen to podcasts. And make sure to follow us on your fave platform.Music by Christopher TallonIf you listen and it brings you joy, you can help support the podcast through Buy Me A Coffee. Help Support the podcast:Buy Alby a tea: https://buymeacoffee.com/albyblakeBuy Nikki a tea: buymeacoffee.com/nikkijewellAbout TD Lua:T.D. Lua is a spicy sports romance author who writes stories where the athletes fall to their knees for the women they love. Her books are packed with heart, heat, and happily-ever-afters that leave readers swooning long after the final page.Born and raised in southwest Michigan, T.D. spent six years in upstate New York while her husband served in the U.S. military before returning home to the Great Lakes State. She has been married to her husband, Ryan, for eight years and is the proud mom of their son, Bennett, whose name was inspired by hockey star Sam Bennett.When she isn't writing romance, T.D. is pursuing her Master of Social Work degree with the goal of becoming a school social worker and children's therapist.T.D. loves writing short, sweet, and relatable stories that make readers laugh, cry, swoon, and promise themselves "just one more chapter" only to finish the whole book instead.You can find her books in Kindle Unlimited, paperback, and audiobook.Pucks and Kisses,T.D. LuaHere’s where you can find TD:https://www.instagram.com/tdlua_author/https://www.threads.com/@tdlua_authorhttps://www.tiktok.com/@tdluaauthorhttps://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0BMM6HWRZKeep Up With The Book Babes:Social Media: BackstagewiththebookbabesEmail: backstagewiththebookbabes@gmail.comLinks & Guest Author Applications: linktr.ee/backstagewiththebookbabesFind Nikki Jewell & Her Spicy Sports & Cowboy Romances:New Release: Wrangled by the StarHollywood lands at Heartland but make it spicy.https://mybook.to/wrangledbythestarLinks:Social Media: @nikkijewell_booksWebsite: authornikkijewell.comEvent Links: ://linktr.ee/nikkijewellbooksFind Alby Blake & Her Unique Sports Romance Books:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/author_alby_blake/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alby_blakeWebsite: www.lovelunapress.com
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    49 min
  • The Book Babes Talk Found Family

    The Book Babes Talk Found Family
    Jul 29 2026
    Summary:This episode features your hosts Alby Blake and Nikki Jewell chatting about all things Found Family in real life as well as fiction.The book babes talk about their first time they met at the 20Books author convention and how these can be great places to find an amazing group of author friends. Nikki also shares her excitement about her soccer x hockey short story that’s going to be in this years Reader Nation romance anthology. It has a gorgeous limited edition hardcover version and you can get it signed by all the authors. Look for All in on Love on Kickstarter. It will be open until August 18th.They talk about the origins of their love of found family in fiction. A great example of found family can be found in the young adult paranormal and dystopian novels of the early to mid 2000’s. They both loved these books like Twilight, the Hunger Games, and the range of angel themed books. And it even prompts them to talk about their own fantasy or paranormal ideas they’d like to write one day.They talk about how found family makes it’s way into all of their own books whether they be sports romance, cowboy romance, or why choose. And also about the importance of community and making our own found family’s especially in the current world where we often find ourselves disconnected from the people around us.The babes talk about attending author and reader conventions to find your people and your readers. But how important it is for the organizers to create a safe and positive space for everyone.You can find them at these upcoming events:Alby:Pages of Glass, Romancing the Glass City, August 1st, Toledo, Ohio: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pages-of-glass-romancing-the-glass-city-tickets-1560142782059Booked in Des Moines, Sept 26th, Des Moines, Iowa,https://www.eventbrite.com/e/booked-in-des-moines-tickets-1992148416541?aff=oddtdtcreatorReader Nation, Nov 14th, Las Vegas, Nevada, https://www.readernation.live/tickets-2026 (Free general admission)Art Prize, Grand Rapids, Sept 18 - Oct 3Nikki:Readers Take Cornwall, Sept 27th, Cornwall, Ontario, https://www.readerstakecornwall.ca/event-details/readers-take-cornwall-fall-2026Romance, Eh?, Oct 3rd, Edmonton, AB, https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/romance-eh-2026-tickets-1985653681614Royal City Romance, Oct 31st, Guelph, Ontario, https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/royal-city-romance-book-event-tickets-1330950531869?aff=oddtdtcreatorReader Nation, Nov 14th, Las Vegas, Nevada, see aboveHamilton Fantasy Ball & Romance Market, Dec 4th & 5th, Hamilton, Ontario, https://www.pagesandpleasures.com/event-details/frostbitten-forbidden-a-winter-fantasy-ball-hamilton (free general admission to romance market onlyWe hope you enjoy the show, and if you do, leave us a review on Spotify, Apple, YouTube or wherever you listen to podcasts. And make sure to follow us on your fave platform.Music by Christopher TallonIf you listen and it brings you joy, you can help support the podcast through Buy Me A Coffee. Help Support the podcast:Buy Alby a tea: https://buymeacoffee.com/albyblakeBuy Nikki a tea: buymeacoffee.com/nikkijewellKeep Up With The Book Babes:Social Media: BackstagewiththebookbabesEmail: backstagewiththebookbabes@gmail.comLinks & Guest Author Applications: linktr.ee/backstagewiththebookbabesFind Nikki Jewell & Her Spicy Sports & Cowboy Romances:New Release: Wrangled by the StarHollywood lands at Heartland but make it spicy.https://mybook.to/wrangledbythestarLinks:Social Media: @nikkijewell_booksWebsite: authornikkijewell.comEvent Links: ://linktr.ee/nikkijewellbooksFind Alby Blake & Her Unique Sports Romance Books:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/author_alby_blake/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alby_blakeWebsite: www.lovelunapress.com
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    1 h et 16 min
  • Author Katharine Sweet - Small Town & Diet Dark Romance

    Author Katharine Sweet - Small Town & Diet Dark Romance
    Jul 23 2026
    Summary:Small Town and Diet Dark Romance author Katharine Sweet goes Backstage with the Book Babes for a fun conversation about writing spicy romance books that she dubs rated R hallmark, planning our own events, and going on book tour adventures.Katharine tells us about how she fell into small town romance and shares all the details on her Windmill Creek Hearts Series. She also has two darker novellas published under her pen name KJ Sweet that feature a serial unaliver. She calls these diet dark romance as they have some darker themes, but always feature consent and care for the FMC.She shares with us some of the common themes that run through her books. Found family, consent, strong women, humor, and dealing with deeper emotional topics but with a light hand.Katharine tells us about the book tour she planned for herself in the UP. For those of us not in the know, (like Nikki), this is the Upper Peninsula area of Michigan. This tour had lots of shenanigans like a stay at a hotel/tanning salon that actually turned out to be quite clean. A stay at a not so clean hotel. And the dreaded miscommunication trope with a bookstore owner. There are no hard feelings there, though, and she hopes to visit it for a signing eventually.She also tells us about her own event, Books in the Barn, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. When she had to pull out of another event due to conflicting values with the organizer, she planned this event, inviting the other authors who had to pull out. This turned out to be a wild 90 day ride where she learned the ropes of event planning on the fly. And while it led to many sleepless nights, she considers it a great success.Katharine tells us about the other upcoming events she has booked and the evidence bags she sells her diet dark romance books in at signing events. This is such a fun and unique idea.Katharine’s trope for life is Found Family and the book babes are a hundred percent on board.Her question for listeners is: Have you ever changed your opinion about a trope? Whether for or against. Let us know in the comments or on our Instagram post.We hope you enjoy the show, and if you do, leave us a review on Spotify, Apple, YouTube or wherever you listen to podcasts. And make sure to follow us on your fave platform.Music by Christopher TallonIf you listen and it brings you joy, you can help support the podcast through Buy Me A Coffee. Help Support the podcast:Buy Alby a tea: https://buymeacoffee.com/albyblakeBuy Nikki a tea: buymeacoffee.com/nikkijewellAbout Katharine Sweet:Katharine Sweet is a happily married dog mom. She hails from Michigan where her days are powered by good coffee, hockey, nerd culture, and (when possible) the perfect new hairstyle. Katharine has been writing and storytelling for as long as she can remember. She loves the way that stories can not only pull you in but also help you connect. On paper, Katharine’s deep interest in human character and her sharp wit gives her a unique voice that draws you into her work. Here’s where you can find Katharine:https://www.facebook.com/SweetTalesWithSpicehttps://www.instagram.com/sweettaleswithspice/https://www.tiktok.com/@sweettaleswithspicehttps://www.facebook.com/Twistedtaleswithheart/https://www.instagram.com/twistedtaleswithheart/Keep Up With The Book Babes:Social Media: BackstagewiththebookbabesEmail: backstagewiththebookbabes@gmail.comLinks & Guest Author Applications: linktr.ee/backstagewiththebookbabesFind Nikki Jewell & Her Spicy Sports & Cowboy Romances:New Release: Wrangled by the StarHollywood lands at Heartland but make it spicy.https://mybook.to/wrangledbythestarLinks:Social Media: @nikkijewell_booksWebsite: authornikkijewell.comEvent Links: ://linktr.ee/nikkijewellbooksFind Alby Blake & Her Unique Sports Romance Books:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/author_alby_blake/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alby_blakeWebsite: www.lovelunapress.com
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    59 min
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