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The Book Was Hotter

Avon Books

Presented by Avon Books, with hosts, Rain and Michelle.

Sharing our most unhinged thoughts and feelings about romance books. If you don’t have a book bestie to yap about books with, we’re yours. Our goal with this series is to be a safe space for all readers to talk about the books that we love.

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  • Thursday · 22 min

    Analeigh Sbrana: Heir of Prophecy, Hot Demon Princes, & Writing Process

    Analeigh Sbrana joins us on The Book Was Hotter to talk about her new dark academia romantasy, Heir of Prophecy, where a human is kidnapped by fae priestesses to attend a magical war academy. We talk about the research process for this book, the inspiration behind the characters and world building, Analeigh’s book recs, and the cozy yet high stakes settings for her stories. Hosts: Rain and Michelle Producers: Carlos Rosario and Lucas Porter

  • S2 · E1
    September 29 · 27 min

    ALEXANDRA BRACKEN & Immortal Rose

    Alexandra Bracken sits down with us to chat about her new romantasy with perfume magic, Immortal Rose, alongside her history as a writer—we cover everything from her roots as a Star Wars fangirl to how her time working at Ulta influenced Immortal Rose, and even her early days writing The Darkest Minds while fueled by Mountain Dew and Chipotle. Hosts: Rain and Michelle Producers: Carlos Rosario and Lucas Porter

  • August 30 · 1 hr 15 min

    VICTORIA AVEYARD: Tempest, Hot Pirates, Writing Process, & Fandom Lore

    Grab your fridge cigarettes and drink up me hearties, yo ho! On this episode of The Book Was Hotter, Victoria Aveyard joins us to chat about her romantic pirate fantasy, Tempest. We discuss her roots with fandom and fanfiction, her writing and research process, the inspiration behind Tempest, and what we can expect from the upcoming sequel, Tyrant. Hosts: Rain and Michelle Producers: Carlos Rosario & Lucas Porter

  • S1 · E11
    June 26 · 55 min

    TESSA BAILEY & BOOK BESTIES: Beach Reads in The Bahamas (Grand Hyatt Baha Mar)

    Is this real life!? We flew down to The Bahamas with Tessa Bailey and some of our favorite book besties to talk all things My Killer Vacation, favorite beach reads, and Tessa's upcoming time-travel novel Broken Rival! Hosts: Rain and Michelle Guests: @AymansBooks, @EdensArchivess, @newlynovabooks, @its.amandas.bookshelf, @thebohobookblogger Producer: Carlos Rosario Recorded at The Studio at Baha Mar in Nassau, The Bahamas

  • S1 · E11
    June 25 · 55 min

    TESSA BAILEY & BOOK BESTIES: Beach Reads in The Bahamas (Grand Hyatt Baha Mar)

    Is this real life!? We flew down to The Bahamas with Tessa Bailey and some of our favorite book besties to talk all things My Killer Vacation, favorite beach reads, and Tessa's upcoming time-travel novel Broken Rival! Hosts: Rain and Michelle Guests: @AymansBooks, @EdensArchivess, @newlynovabooks, @its.amandas.bookshelf, @thebohobookblogger Producer: Carlos Rosario Recorded at The Studio at Baha Mar in Nassau, The Bahamas

  • S1 · E11
    June 4 · 51 min

    SARAH A. PARKER: Live from Barnes & Noble Union Square

    Bestselling author Sarah A. Parker joined us for a live taping of The Book Was Hotter at Barnes & Noble in Union Square, to talk all things The Ballad of Falling Dragons! Hosts: Rain and Michelle Producers: Blake Buesnel, Carlos Rosario

  • S1 · E10
    May 8 · 57 min

    AMINASNOTOKAY: Tessa Dare, Bring Back Yearning Men, & Book Boyfriends

    We are actually so okay... because ⁨@aminasnotokay⁩ joined us on this episode of The Book Was Hotter to chat about fictional boyfriends! Which fictional boyfriends, you may ask? All of them—anime boyfriends, mafia boyfriends, and the occasional 6'4" duke from a historical romance who yearns for your hand in marriage. Hosts: Rain and Michelle Producers: Carlos Rosario, Lucas Porter

  • S1 · E9
    February 25 · 57 min

    JULIA QUINN: Bridgerton, Benedict Yearning, and Seeing Her Books Come to Life

    Julia Quinn joined us on The Book Was Hotter to chat through all things Benedict and Sophie with season 4’s release of Netfix's Bridgerton, how historical romance has changed through the years, and some of her “I made it” moments in her career. Hosts: Rain and Michelle Producers: Carlos Rosario and Lucas Porter

  • S1 · E8
    January 7 · 39 min

    STACIA STARK, We Who Will Die & bringing vampires BACK ?

    Stacia Stark joins The Book Was Hotter to chat all about We Who Will Die. We fangirl about vampires, Tiernon AND Rorik. Plus she has an exciting reveal about what's coming next after that cliffhanger! Hosts: Rain and Michelle Producers: Carlos Rosario and Lucas Porter

  • S1 · E7
    Dec 17, 2025 · 35 min

    BK BORISON: The Hot Ghost of Christmas Past and Yearning Love Interests

    This holiday season, BK Borison joined The Book Was Hotter to chat through Good Spirits—her new paranormal holiday romance featuring a people pleaser main character who owns an antique shop and the hot Irish ghost assigned to haunt her. We chat through BK’s reading and writing lore, the whimsy and spice of Good Spirits, and what BK has planned next. Hosts: Rain and Michelle Producers: Carlos Rosario and Lucas Porter

  • S1 · E6
    Nov 18, 2025 · 46 min

    AKWAEKE EMEZI, Son of the Morning, & Bible Fanfiction

    In this episode, Michelle is joined by New York Times bestselling author Akwaeke Emezi for a deep dive into Son of the Morning. Their newest steamy paranormal romance unfolds across a world of magic and myth—from the whispering creeks beyond the city of Salvation to the very depths of Hell. Host: Michelle Producers: Carlos Rosario, Lucas Porter

  • S1 · E5
    Nov 4, 2025 · 45 min

    In My Fantasy Era: Dragons, Unhinged Characters, and Our Fall Fantasy Reads

    In this episode, we fangirl with Lara from the Avon/Voyager team about all things fantasy. From epic magic systems to cozy, whimsical settings, we yap about iconic fantasy tropes, our favorite unhinged characters in fantasy books, and what love interests can say in books but would be red flags in real life. Hosts: Rain and MichelleSpecial Guest: LaraProducers: Carlos Rosario and Lucas Porter

  • S1 · E4
    Oct 1, 2025 · 1 hr

    TESSA BAILEY, Pitcher Perfect, & Spicy Secrets...

    In this episode, we chat with Tessa about Pitcher Perfect—from creating Skylar and Robbie to the book’s family competition and memorable spicy schedule. She shares her first romance read, weirdest Google search, and the songs tied to the story. We also talk about her first pitch for the Miami Marlins, safe space authors, and what’s next in the Tessa Bailey world, plus a fun secret about an upcoming project you won’t want to miss. Hosts: Rain and Michelle Producers: Carlos Rosario and Lucas Porter

  • S1 · E3
    Jul 30, 2025 · 45 min

    BROOKE FAST & The Dystopian Book Renaissance: We Are Sooo Back

    Welcome to The Book Was Hotter, brought to you by Avon Books! This episode, we’re all about dystopian romance... the chaos, the love, the drama. We talk about the books that totally stuck with us and why we’re so obsessed with love stories set in messy, end-of-the-world vibes. Plus, we’ve got Brooke Fast joining us to dish on her faves and her own amazing book, To Cage A Wild Bird. It’s gonna be a super chill chat with plenty of feels, so grab a sweet treat a la Rain and hang with us! Hosts: Rain and Michelle Producers: Carlos Rosario, Lucas Porter

  • S1 · E2
    Jun 24, 2025 · 54 min

    ALEX ASTER: Beach Reads, Summer in the City, + What's on Your Summer TBR?

    Summer’s here, and so is Alex Aster—author of the instant New York Times bestseller Summer in the City! We’re talking beach reads, NYC romances, and who we’d cast in the Hollywood rom-com of our dreams... Grab your iced coffee and hang with us! About Summer in the City: From #1 New York Times bestselling author Alex Aster comes her adult debut novel Summer in the City—a swoony, fast-paced rom-com set in New York City in which a screenwriter and a sexy tech CEO go from lovers to enemies and back to lovers again…Hosts: Rain & MichelleProducers: Carlos Rosario, Lucas Porter

  • S1 · E1
    May 6, 2025 · 42 min

    Emily Henry, Tessa Bailey and Romance Talk: “If You Give a Girl a Sweet Treat”

    Hey friends, welcome to The Book Was Hotter, presented by Avon Books. We’re here to share our most unhinged thoughts and feelings about romance books. If you don’t have a book bestie to yap about books with, we’re yours. Our goal with this series is to be a safe space for all readers to talk about the books that we love. We are getting ready for summer, so, on this episode we are discussing Emily Henry, Tessa Bailey and what romance means to us. Hosts: Rain McNeil & Michelle Lecumberry Producers: Carlos Rosario, Lucas Porter

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