Steam Scenes

The value of smut with Emma Barry

Elle Greco — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 06:00:00 -0500

On this episode of Steam Scenes, Emma Barry is on the steam seat! Emma is a teacher, novelist, recovering academic, and former political staffer. She lives with her high school sweetheart and a menagerie of pets and children in Virginia, and she occasionally finds time to read and write.

Emma and I talk about how English studies weaponizes taste, how any writing you do is intrinsically valuable, and that literary fiction and romance are not as far apart as readers (ahem some readers) think. Then we get real about how sometimes we have a hard slog through the rough patches of being a writer and Emma shares how she managed to overcome it. And I read a steamy excerpt from her book Chick Magnet. Buckle in, my friends, we’re in for a steamy ride!

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Does it bang with Noué Kirwan

Elle Greco — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 06:00:00 -0500

Noué Kirwan joins me for this episode and our conversation is everything! We’re dissecting the chili peppers, digging into her introduction to the romance genre, and talking about the importance of being a black woman writer. Get your ears ready, this one is fire!

WTF happened?

Elle Greco — Sat, 04 Nov 2023 15:25:36 -0400

Hey there my steamy friends. After an unexpected hiatus, Steam Scenes is coming back with new episodes!

Low Angst with Lee Blair

Elle Greco — Wed, 31 May 2023 06:00:00 -0400

Lee Blair is on the Steam Seat this week and this is an awesome conversation. We drill down into what makes a book low angst, why she prefers writing low angst to high, and what drew her to writing in the M/M genre. Plus I read a naughty bit from her book Eternal Hoptimist (I am HERE for the punny titles!) and we talk about her excellent podcast Low Angst Library.

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Getting kinky with Maggie Sims

Elle Greco — Wed, 17 May 2023 06:00:00 -0400

Maggie Sims went from romance addict to romance author when she was laid off from her tech job. She scratched her author itch by penning a contemporary romance. But when the pay phones in the novel dated it real quick, she decided to go all in on Regency romance. We dig into how language does a lot of work for us, erotic romance vs. erotica, and whether she will ever pull away from the kink. Plus I read a steamy bit from her book Sophia’s Schooling, the first book in her School of Enlightenment Series. (BTW, Regency fans, book 3 in the series, Althea's Awakening, just released in April!)

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Vintage steam with Sandra Young

Elle Greco — Wed, 03 May 2023 06:00:00 -0400

Slow-burn romance author Sandra Young joins me on the latest episode of Steam Scenes! Find out how vintage fashion inspires her writing, learn about her wild background as an actor and rock and roll frontwoman, and how her different creative lives fuel each other, and why she opted to lower the heat level of her book. Plus we dissect women’s fiction and romance fiction, and I read an intimate scene from her debut romance novel Diving Vintage.

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Jumping Down Rabbit Holes with Kelly Ohlert

Elle Greco — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0400

It's time for a new episode of Steam Scenes and Kelly Ohlert is this week’s guest! We talk about her debut rom com To Get to the Other Side and, of course, writing the naughty bits. It’s a great conversation filled with lots of talk about sexual freedom and independence so you know I was there for it!

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Steaming up Stars Hallow with Meredith Schorr

Elle Greco — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0400

Meredith Schorr is on the steam seat this week and all cheer for the single pov writers! We talk about writing Big City settings, getting inspo from our fave TV series, and how to write naughty bits using less naughty words. And I read a steamy excerpt from her debut novel As Seen on TV.

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Giggling over sixes and nines with Erin La Rosa

Elle Greco — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0500

Erin La Rosa is on the Steam Seat and this is a fun one! This episode is all about one number and it starts with a 6, and ends with a 9. And yes, feel free to giggle! Erin and I talked about why she left what she thought would be a dream job in publishing, how her work in the pop culture trenches inform her writing, and I read a naughty bit from her punny rom-com For Butter or Worse. Plug in your earbuds – fun episode ahead!

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Talking about tough topics (and aliens!) with AC James

Elle Greco — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 06:00:00 -0500

AC James is on the Steam Seat this week and we need to start this with a content warning. We have that conversation about the Amber Heard/Johnny Depp trial and the troubling things we noticed around romancelandia and society doubts accusers and protects abusers. We also talk about representation and conversations around women’s bodies and women’s pleasure and the shame that swirls around that. We lighten things up by chatting about very close encounters (wink wink) with aliens. And I read a steamy bit from her book Nin: Earth Girls Aren't Easy, the first book in her Intergalactic Dating Agency series. If you are up for the conversation, spending time with AC is well worth it.

Grab a copy of Nin and Not Well Behaved Women, her multi-author group project for charity.

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All things dark and dirty with Ashlyn Drewek

Elle Greco — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 06:00:00 -0500

Ashlyn Drewek writes dark, gritty MM romance but after her characters slay their demons (personal or otherwise) they always have a happily ever after. Ashlyn joins me on this episode to talk about writing in the dark space – including writing dubcon and noncon — while retaining your own mental health, why she prefers to read and write MM stories, and how she always stays authentic to her characters.

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Shopping at Hustler Hollywood with Jess Everlee

Elle Greco — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 06:00:00 -0500

Jess Everlee had rejection after rejection before she submitted for A Gentleman’s Book of Vices and got her first book deal. It’s a story of perseverance, not paying attention to market forces, and researching those naughty Victorians. Plus Hustler Hollywood makes an appearance! Plug in those headphones and get ready for the steam!

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Bookstagramming the naughty bits with Laura Nelson

Elle Greco — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 06:00:00 -0500

New year, new episode! This week, I chat with book blogger Laura Nelson, also known as Tangents and Tissues. Laura and I dig into how she ended up as a book blogger and bookstagrammer, her fave tropes and heat levels, and how reading is a form of therapy for her. I loved recording this episode. Laura has been a massive supporter of my writing, and I wanted to point a spotlight on the incredible work she does for the author community. Laura, you are a star! xo

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It's a Steam Scenes solocast! Here’s to a steam filled 2023

Elle Greco — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 16:38:17 -0500

Happy New Year and good riddance 2022! This is a special Steam Scenes solocast where I get very, very real about 2022, share my word for 2023, and read a naughty bit from Free Falling, the fifth book in my LA Rock Star Romance series.

I wasn’t planning on being so honest for this New Year episode, but I spent much of the holiday week in contemplation (also called, running through my financials in preparation for tax season). And I realized that we never talk about the hard shit. I probably look like I’m out there killing it to so many people, but the reality is pretty different. And I wanted to talk about that because you know what? It’s okay if your year wasn’t what you wanted it to be. Mine definitely wasn’t.

You can grab Free Falling over at Amazon (it’s in KU!). And if you would rate and review Steam Scenes on your favorite podcast app, I’d love you forever. It helps with this podcast’s visibility (and also gives my ego a little boost).

Cheers to an epic 2023. I think we all deserve it!

Short and steamy with Tarin Lex

Elle Greco — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 06:00:00 -0500

Tarin Lex writes short-form steamy romance – think under 10,000 words. How do you get a full story told in such a compressed story? Tarin explains her process. Plus we talk about what makes forbidden romance so sexy and how she feels like as a writer she has permission to go really over the top because she’s writing shorter works Plus, I read a steamy bit from her book Wanted by the Hitman (which she wrote as an experiment to get into darker, edgier work).

Connect with Tarin online:
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This episode is brought to you by my own shorty, Vegas Wonderland. This insta-love holiday novella is a prequel to the LA Rock Star Romance series and features fan favorite Vivienne and it’s the start of her love story with Jack Casey. Available on Kindle and Kindle Unlimited. Happy hols!

Spicing up the holidays with Samantha Chase

Elle Greco — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 06:00:00 -0500

The Queen of Christmas Romance Samantha Chase joins this very special holiday episode! This one is filled with a ton of laughs and we go there! How we both feel about aging in the TikTok era, writing naughty but not too naughty, Hallmark holiday movies, and tons more. Plus I read a steamy moment from her book His for the Holidays. Crack open the egg nog; it’s a very special episode!

Grab a copy of His for the Holidays on Amazon.

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Vulnerable conversations with Harper Michaels

Elle Greco — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 06:00:00 -0500

An unexpected conversation with author Carol Shaughnessy at DragonCon propelled Harper Michaels into finishing “ the damn thing.” She ended up releasing eight books (eight!) in a year! In this Steam Scenes episode, Harper and I talk about outing ourselves to our friends and family about our steamy romance writing, how we are still terrified when we release a book, and how to redeem irredeemable characters. Plus I read a steam bit from her novel Chasing You (check it out on Amazon).

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This episode is brought to you by Mark Dawson’s Self Publishing Launchpad. The doors are now open but only until December 1. Are you a brand new author who wants to supercharge your career? Or are you an intermediate who would like a little more guidance on growth? The Launchpad is the perfect place to gain knowledge and grow your author business. Details here! And when you buy through my link, you help support this podcast!

Chasing Pirates with Lisa Olech LIVE at Fall In Love New England

Elle Greco — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 06:00:00 -0400

You are in for a treat this episode! I hosted Steam Scenes for the first time ever live at the Fall In Love New England conference and Lisa Olech was my guest. We’re talking pirate sex and sexy pirates, erotica vs. steamy romance, and the differences in writing the naughty bits in historical vs. contemporary romance. And this was all LIVE in front of an actual audience! Plus I read a steamy scene from her book The Pirate Wore White. Don’t miss this extra fun episode!

Grab a copy of The Pirate Wore White.

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Getting Uncomfortable with Bethany Bennett

Elle Greco — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 06:00:00 -0400

Bethany Bennett has returned to the Steam Seat and I am HERE for it! Ever wonder why we have billionaires and dukes and all manner of wealthy men in our romance novels? Escapism and fun, sure, but our brains are telling us something more. Bethany and I dig into that. Plus we talk about her penchant for tipsy baking, her new puppy, and I get schooled in Regency vs. Victorian fashion. Then we talk about how we climb over mountains of past shame to write the naughty bits. Stay for me reading a steamy scene (and you know Bethany does amazing steamy scenes) from her latest book Dukes Do It Better.

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Feeling all the feels with Jo Wilde

Elle Greco — Wed, 28 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0400

Jo Wilde is on the Steam Seat this week and I loved this conversation. We’re talking about writing a romance between married couples, keeping the romance alive in a long-term relationship, and how sexual tension is a big part of writing intimate moments. And Jo lets me in on a little hint about how she knows her steamy scenes are doing the trick. (Hint, it has to do with a tingle.) Plus I read excerpts from her lockdown love story Just the Two of Us.

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This episode is brought to you by The Groomsday Prophecy, the first book in my NEW Pt. Jude series. Available for pre-order from Amazon!

Finding solace in romance with Michelle Major

Elle Greco — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0400

Michelle Major wrote 40 books in 10 years. Forty books! Ten years! We dig into a lot of stuff in this episode, including how she was 30 when she read her first romance and she turned to the genre as a form of solace for a super stressful day job, why we both think the romance community is the best community, and how we love writing the sidekick characters! And we both nerd out over The Boys. This was one of my favorite interviews to record – listen to the end because we’re talking about throbbing c*cks! Plus I read steamy snippers from her book Wedding Season. Hawt, as the kids say.

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This episode is brought to you by The Groomsday Prophecy, my next release! This gender-swapped Runaway Bride kicks off a new small-town series. Coming out on October 6, the book is available for pre-order on Amazon and will be in KU!

Catching sparks with Jo McNally

Elle Greco — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0400

Jo McNally is on the Steam Seat this week and we’re talking about her book When Sparks Fly, which is part of her Rendezvous Falls series. Jo and I discuss why it’s vital to write older characters finding love, why she enjoys writing the male POV, how Victoria Holt was her gateway to romance, and why writing kids into a story can sometimes take it to another level.

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Safe spaces with S.J. Tilly

Elle Greco — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0400

We have S.J. Tilly’s day job to thank for her books. While she was on the road for work, she conjured stories in her head. By the time she wrote them all down, she had five books ready for rapid release. Our conversation is free-flowing and wide-ranging — moving from the mechanics of writing romance to the mechanics of sex to how writing and reading romance is part of our evil plan to dismantle the patriarchy. Plus, I read an excerpt from her super steamy book Smoky Darling.

This podcast is brought to you by ProWriting Aid, the AI editing software that I use before shipping my manuscript off to my editor. Visit ElleGreco.rocks/ProWritingAid to give it a test drive!

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Delivering the goods with Cat Wynn

Elle Greco — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0400

Cat Wynn joins me on the steam seat this week! We’re talking about achieving the perfect snack, what makes alpha males alpha (it’s not what you think!), and why Partner Track was the first book she ever finished. Come for the snacks but stay for the steam when I read an intimate moment from Partner Track.

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Naked Roomba with Jenni Bara

Elle Greco — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0400

Jenni Bara’s day job as a paralegal in family law (“writing real life unhappily ever afters”) made her an avid romance reader turned writer. We talk about character compatibility, second chance romances, and how her job helped her write stories. AND! Fun fact! Her nitpicky boss (!!) proofreads all her books, steamy bits and all! Hers was the very first romance he ever read. We also get down and dirty about housework — Roomba should sponsor this episode. Plus I read a steamy moment from her book More Than a Hero, the third book in her Becoming An Evans series.

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Up late with Charlie Beauvoir

Elle Greco — Wed, 06 Jul 2022 06:09:00 -0400

Charlie Beauvoir is on this week’s Steam Seat and it’s another epic conversation. When Charlie considered writing romance, they wanted to write emotionally aware men and strong women as well as add to the queer romance canon. Charlie shares with me about working as a phone sex operator, how their job in security was just like Stephanie Plumb, how they wanted to re-write the romantic hero, and writing sensitively and accurately about trauma. Plus, I read a super steamy scene from their debut novel Captivating.

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The Pleasure Principle with Evie Alexander

Elle Greco — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0400

Would you consider having a male crime writer Beta read your steamy romance book? That’s exactly what Evie Alexander does! In this Steam Scenes episode, Evie shares the madness to her writing method, how her career as a filmmaker helped (or hindered!) her work as a novelist, and how she deleted 19,000 words of pure sex from her first novel. We go deep, talking about how romance writing (and reading) aligns with women’s pleasure and female empowerment. Plus, I read from her brilliant rom-com Hollywood Games.

Grab a copy of Hollywood Games.

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Flogging with Mia Michele

Elle Greco — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0400

Buckle up friends, this is one a wild ride! The brilliant Mia Michele is this week’s guest and this one is a doozy! Our totally 80s conversation spans soap opera tropes and Greek shipping tycoons and we both fangirl over Sidney Sheldon. And, Mia talks about writing authentic BDSM in romance. We even divert to a converstion about wine! So it’s a boozy doozy. Be sure to check out her astounding epic Mafia romance Faultline on Amazon.

Connect with Mia online:
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Facebook: MiaMicheleBooks
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RomanticConn-ing with Kitty Berry

Elle Greco — Wed, 25 May 2022 06:00:00 -0400

Contemporary romance author Kitty Berry manages to release three to four books a year even with a full time job, a family, and running RomanticConn, Connecticut’s premiere romance author signing event. Hear how 50 Shades turned her on (heh) to romance, how she leans towards writing dom/sub stories, and how she manages to get so damn much done in a day. Plus, I read a steamy excerpt from Blossom Springs: Book 2.

Connect with Kitty online:

Website: http://www.kittyberryauthor.com

Facebook Profile Page: https://www.facebook.com/kitty.berry.334

Facebook Street Team: https://www.facebook.com/groups/197426327440415

Kitty Berry Books, LLC. Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/kittyberrybooks

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Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/Kitty-Berry/e/B00DT2HUZ4

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Vocalizing pleasure with Julie Hamilton

Elle Greco — Wed, 11 May 2022 06:00:00 -0400

Julie Hamilton is on the Steam Seat this week! From plotting and pantsing, to fake dates and fake kissing, to the importance of reading women vocalize what gives them pleasure, Julie and I dig deep to mine the elements that go into writing her steamy scenes. Plus I read excerpts from a steamy moment in her book Just for Show and we talk about real estate porn.

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Website: juliehamiltonauthor.com

Writing love songs with Katy Oberle

Elle Greco — Wed, 27 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0400

I know just enough about music to be dangerous (and write rock star romances!). So I am super excited to branch out on the podcast with singer-songwriter Katy Oberle. Katy also worked as a couples therapist before transitioning to creative mindfulness coaching so she knows a thing or twelve about intimacy. This is a fascinating conversation about the neurological functions of love and sex and how they are not all that different from how our bodies respond to things like music and romance books. Plus we discuss the lyrics from her beautiful love song Ghost Town.

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Reading filthy books with Sarah Burnard

Elle Greco — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0400

Amish porn led Sarah Burnard to romancelandia and she hasn’t looked back. But, Amish porn aside, she struggled with writing the naughty bits. To get comfortable, she wrote a “dirty, sexy, filthy” book, which got her into Pitch Wars and landed her an agent! See, filth works!

Listen to the end, when I read a sneak peek naughty bit from Sarah’s “dirty, sexy, filthy” not-yet-published book Batteries Not Included.

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Twitter @SarahABurnard

Instagram: sarah_burnard

Web: SarahBurnardAuthor.com

Sensuality vs Steam with Nan Reinhardt

Elle Greco — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0400

Nan Reinhardt pivoted her career from copy editing and proofreading computer manuals (sexy, right?) to writing romance. Nan and I swoon over the beta hero, discuss how an industry pro told her romances with older MCs weren’t saleable, and we talk about steamy moments vs sensual moments and what’s harder to write. Plus I read an intimate scene from her book The Valentine Wager (Book 1 in her Lange Brothers series), which was released in early February.

Grab The Valentine Wager on Amazon.

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Rewriting Cinderella with Kelle Z. Riley

Elle Greco — Wed, 16 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0400

Kelle Z. Riley is in the Steam Seat! In this episode, we talk about how she’s a sucker for a Cinderella story, how her writing process includes interviewing her characters, and how she battles the beauty standards society sets on women in her writing. We also get into the similarities between cozy mysteries and romance, and why she loves writing women-centered stories. And we get into writing sexual tension vs. just writing sex. And I read a steamy scene from book one in her Riches and Royals series, Read My Lips.

Kelle has some wild career and life experiences that inform her writing and talking to her all about it was such a treat! Pour a glass of wine or a cup of tea and settle in for a great convo!

Grab a copy of Read My Lips on Amazon.

Hang out with Kelle online:

Website: https://www.kellezriley.net/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KelleZRiley

Twitter: https://twitter.com/kellezriley

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelle.riley/

Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/author/kellezriley
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/kellezriley

BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/kelle-z-riley

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOS2wjhd3j2_DANos1Hlccw

Wine and sweet romance with Eliana West

Elle Greco — Wed, 02 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0500

Eliana West is in the Steam Seat! Eliana never imagined being a writer. Originally, she was in retail. But when the economic collapse in 2008 shuttered her clothing boutique, she decided to do NaNoWriMo to “feed her soul” and she was hooked. (Fun fact: Her first book was handwritten!) There’s a ton happening in this ep! We talk about why she chose to write sweet vs steamy, then we take a wide turn to discuss Victorian erotica, before veering back to discuss her work with Writers for Diversity. Oh, and there’s wine! Come join us on this wild ride!

Connect with Eliana online:

FB: Facebook.com/ElianaWestAuthor

IG: @ElianaWestBooks

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Writers for Diversity FB: Facebook.com/WritersForDiversity

Grab a copy of her book The Way Forward, the first book in her Heart of Colton series, on Amazon.

Expanding romance with Rien Gray

Elle Greco — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 06:00:00 -0500

Strip down and get comfy, because Rien Gray is on the mic and we have a whole lot to talk about. We dive into how writing mobile romance games were Rien’s gateway into the romance world, writing non-binary and f/f romance, and why representation matters. Plus, we talk about how they wrote the MC romance that I’ve been dying to read! Also, did you know there’s a Leather Archives Museum in Chicago? Me neither!

And, in a first for the podcast, I make Rien pre-blush!

But wait, there’s more! I read a gorgeous steamy scene from their debut novella Love Kills Twice. This ep’s epic!

Connect with Rien online:
Twitter: riengray

Website: https://www.riengray.com/

And grab a copy of Love Kills Twice and Her Wolf in the Wild!

Talking Dirty with Michelle McLean

Elle Greco — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 06:00:00 -0500

Michelle McLean is on the Steam Seat this week! We talk about how she waded through 200 rejections before landing a contract with Entangled, how Victoria Holt drew her into romance, nerd out on paranormal romance vs. urban fantasy, and just have a general blast talking all things hot and heavy. And she shares what it takes for her to get the steam scene from brain to page! Plus I read a smokin’ hot scene from Hitched to the Gunslinger.

Want to hang with Michelle online? Get to all the stalking sites from here:

https://michellemcleanbooks.com/social-media/

Grab your copy of Hitched to the Gunslinger on Amazon.

Sweet, sweet kissing books with Jody Holford

Elle Greco — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 06:00:00 -0500

Romance writer Jody Holford is this week’s guest and she’s bringing the sweet and the cozy! We talk about how to bring intimacy without writing naughty bits, the struggle with reader expectations, and I learn that the one kiss rule is Hallmark Sweet! And I read an exclusive (!!) advance excerpt from her book Home is Where the Body Is, which comes out on August 23, 2022.

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Peering into souls with Janet Walden-West

Elle Greco — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 09:55:31 -0500

Janet Walden-West is on this week’s Steam Seat! Janet and I get honest about how we both struggle to trust that conflicts developed through relationships are enough to sustain our books. Plus we talk about consent and dubcon, and the importance of sensitivity readers. And I read a naughty bit from her book Agent Zero, which is part of her Region Two urban fantasy series.

Hook up with Janet online:

Website: http://www.janetwaldenwest.weebly.com

FB: www.facebook.com/janetwaldenwestauthor

Twitter: @JanetWaldenWest

Instagram: janetwaldenwest

Grab a copy of Agent Zero on Amazon.

Heat Hopping with Kelsey McKnight and Sarah Fischer

Elle Greco — Wed, 15 Dec 2021 06:00:00 -0500

Kelsey McKnight and Sarah Fischer join me this week to talk about heat hoping! (Yes, it’s a twofer!) Separately, they write steamy. But when they write together, they keep it sweet. We talk about writing with your BFF, penning Grammy-approved romance, and how an emotional connection can bring intimacy but maybe not the heat. (And that’s okay!) And I read excerpts from Sarah’s book Third Wheel and Kelsey’s book What Happens in the Ruins.

Grab a copy of their book Operation Valentine, Sarah’s book Third Wheel, and Kelsey’s book What Happens in the Ruins.

Connect with them online:

https://kissatmidnight.wordpress.com

Instagram: @akissatmidnight

TikTok @kissatmidnight

Twitter (Kelsey): https://twitter.com/kelseymmck
Goodreads (Kelsey): https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/16607432.Kelsey_McKnight
BookBub (Kelsey): https://www.bookbub.com/authors/kelsey-mcknight

Twitter (Sarah): https://twitter.com/SarhAlexander7

Goodreads (Sarah): https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3315970.Sarah_Fischer
BookBub (Sarah): https://www.bookbub.com/authors/sarah-fischer

Robust Sex with Tricia Lynne

Elle Greco — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 06:00:00 -0500

Tricia Lynne is steaming up the mic with me this week. In this episode, Tricia and I talk about the importance of mentorship, writing curvy heroines, and what it’s like to write an erotic masterpiece. Plus we dig into imposter syndrome and writing sex for the over-40s. Then I read a smoking hot excerpt from her book Protective Instinct.

Connect with Tricia online:

https://linktr.ee/tricialynnewrites

Grab a copy of Protective Instinct: The Unloveabulls Book 1.

Is This Smut? with Katie Frey

Elle Greco — Wed, 17 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0500

Katie Frey popped her romance cherry with Janet Oakely’s When Calls the Heart. We talk about how her husband may or may not look like Kevin Costner, where she gets her inspiration for steam, and her Outlander obsession. And we ask the question: Is there such a thing as too much steam? Plus, I read a naughty bit from her novel Nearly Her.

Connect with Katie on:

https://www.instagram.com/romanceinthealps

https://www.tiktok.com/@romanceinthealps

https://twitter.com/SwissMissKate

www.romanceinthealps.com

Torturing characters with CJ Warrant

Elle Greco — Wed, 03 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0400

CJ Warrant’s romance writing spans just about every trope in the genre. Dark, thriller, m/m, sweet(ish), you name it, she’s probably written it. On this episode of Steam Scenes, CJ and I talk about writing dark moments, how she loves torturing her characters, and writing about cancer and falling in love. And I read a steamy scene from her novella Four Days.

Grab her latest romantic thriller Dance of the Mourning Cloak on Amazon.

Connect with CJ online:

www.cjwarrant.com/newsletter

www.cjwarrant.com

www.facebook.com/cjwarrantauthor/

www.twitter.com/cjwarrant

www.instagram.com/cjwarrant/

www.pinterest.com/cjwarrant/

www.goodreads.com/cjwarrant/

Could-be kissing with Paris Wynters

Elle Greco — Wed, 20 Oct 2021 06:30:00 -0400

Paris Wynters is a thrill-seeking author who writes adrenaline-fueled romance that celebrated diverse characters. We talk about the importance of representation in romance and the importance of own voices, how writing sweet romance is more difficult than steamy, and how the internal struggles of the characters in romance turn her on (as a writer). We dissect a scene from the first book in her Navy SEALs of Little Creek series, Issued, and it may just be the steamiest excerpt I’ve read to date!

Connect with Paris online:

facebook.com/pariswynters

instagram.com/pariswynters

twitter.com/pariswynters

www.pariswynters.com

And check out the latest book in her Navy SEALs series Assigned.

Winning Good Sex Awards with Christina Berry

Elle Greco — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 06:00:00 -0400

Christina Berry joins me for Steam Scenes! We talk about vampire princes in four-poster beds, have a fascinating conversation about Cherokee Nation history, and dive into how romance novels give a voice to feminist issues. And I read an excerpt from her novel Up for Air so you know that brings the steam!

Connect with Christina online:

https://christinaberry.com

https://www.instagram.com/authorchristinaberry/

Plotting heists with Sloane Steele

Elle Greco — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0400

Sloane Steele joins me and spills ALL the tea on book-to-TV adaptations. (Guess who liked the Virgin River Netflix series more than the book?) She shares how Nora Roberts was her gateway to romance, how the TV show Leverage inspired her to write a heist romance, and how writing sex in public doesn't phase her. And we talk about pre-writing with enneagrams because writing heists are hard!

Connect with Sloane:

www.SloaneSteele.com

https://www.instagram.com/sloanesteeleauthor/

https://twitter.com/SSchroeder_

https://www.facebook.com/shannyn.schroeder

And check out It Takes a Thief on Amazon

Pet squirrels and phantom mares with Claire Marti

Elle Greco — Wed, 08 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0400

What does having a pet squirrel have to do with writing steamy scenes? Nothing! But Squeaky stole the show in this interview with Contemporary Romance writer Claire Marti. We laugh about ex-fiancés, she teaches me about Phantom Mares, and we discuss how a string of personal tragedies brought her to write Happily Ever Afters. Plus hear super-steamy excerpts from her novel The Wonder of You.

Connect with Claire online:

Website: www.clairemarti.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClaireMartiAuthor/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clairepmarti

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Claire-Marti/e/B01N9VOWLL

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8203678.Claire_Marti

Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/claire-marti

Romance Chicks Partypalooza: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1605836599714577

Check out The Wonder of You on Amazon.

First Times with Kilby Blades

Elle Greco — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -0400

Kilby Blades is this week’s guest! We have a fantastic (and topical) conversation about what it means to write feminist romance, genre expectations in women’s fiction vs romance, and how understanding food and food writing helped her write her steamy scenes. Plus we dig into Alpha and Beta heroes. And for the first time on the podcast, Kilby shares a First Time scene from her book The Art of Worship.

Connect with Kilby online:

https://www.kilbyblades.com/readersubscribe (Newsletter) ·

https://www.amazon.com/Kilby-Blades/e/B01N4770M0 (Amazon)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/kilbyskorner/ (FB Reader Group) ·

http://www.facebook.com/kilbybladesauthor (FB Official Author Page)
http://www.twitter.com/kilbyblades (Twitter)

http://www.instagram.com/kilbyblades (Instagram)

https://www.bookbub.com/authors/kilby-blades (BookBub) ·
https://www.goodreads.com/kilbyblades (Goodreads)

Sex and mayhem with Renee Rocco

Elle Greco — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 06:30:00 -0400

This episode’s steam talker is Renee Rocco. After a thirteen-year hiatus, Renee returned to romancelandia with Wraith, the first book in her gloriously sexy Masters of Mayhem series. We talk about ignoring the romance haters, taking time off to start her own romance imprint that was bought out by Harlequin, and writing at the intersection of sex and violence. She also shares some fun facts about she makes her husband squirm!

Follow Renee online:

https://reneerocco.com/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reneeroccoauthor

BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/renee-rocco

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reneeroccoauthor/

Embracing Pleasure with Melonie Johnson

Elle Greco — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 06:30:00 -0400

USA Today best-selling author Melonie Johnson, aka #thewritinglush, is this week’s guest! We talk about writing taboo topics, what it’s like to narrate your own books, and the impracticalities of having sex on a horse (or in a Papasan chair). Get your ears ready. This is a fun one!

Find Melonie on the internet on

Website: https://meloniejohnson.com/

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/18305208.Melonie_Johnson

BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/melonie-johnson

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MelonieWrites

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MelonieJohnson

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meloniejohnson/

And on Instagram as The Writing Lush: https://www.instagram.com/thewritinglush/

And don't forget to grab a copy of her latest book, Too Good To Be Real!

Burying bodies with Bethany Bennett

Elle Greco — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 07:00:00 -0400

Bethany Bennett admitted that she collects best friends and now I count myself as one of them! We talk about how the writer of a leprechaun alien story turned into the author of these wonderful, steamy historical romances. She also shares novel ways to burying bodies and we talk about how romance books helped heal her after an abusive marriage. So this episode comes with a major content warning, so please take care.

This episode comes with a Content Warning. If you can handle discussions around abuse, this is an epic conversation about women reclaiming their pleasure through romance novels and writing Regency romance. Plus I learn what a French letter is! (Hint: And it’s not a French person with something to say.)

Connect with Bethany online:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bethanyromance

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BethanyBennettHistoricalRomance

Facebook reader group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bethanybennettshive

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19789823.Bethany_Bennett

Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/bethany-bennett

And grab a copy of Any Rogue Will Do on Amazon!

Steamy Scots with Tabetha Waite

Elle Greco — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -0400

Want to know the Victorian cure for female hysteria? This week’s Steam Scenes guest Tabetha Waite tells us! Here’s a hint: it has to do with the way dildos were invented! Plus Tabetha fills me in on virginity and wife auctions. And I read steamy excerpts from “The Scot’s Bairn.” For more fun facts and loads of steam, listen in!

Connect with Tabetha online:

https://authortabethawaite.wixsite.com/romance

https://www.facebook.com/TotallyTabetha/

http://www.twitter.com/@TotallyTabetha

http://www.instagram.com/tabethawaite https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15485251.Tabetha_Waite https://www.bookbub.com/profile/tabetha-waite

https://www.amazon.com/Tabetha-Waite/e/B01MS315YL

https://www.tiktok.com/@tabethawaite

http://www.linkedin.com/tabethawaite

http://www.pinterest.com/tabethawaite

Grab a copy of The Scot’s Bairn

Or her latest release The Harlot’s Hero

Putting the steam in steampunk with Catherine Stein

Elle Greco — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -0400

Catherine Stein is this week’s guest on Steam Scenes! We nerd out on historical porn terminology, talk about how visual art inspires her writing (she even matches her character’s outfit color choices with their personality), and discuss how cos-play informs her steamy scenes. Plus, we discuss how happy endings in romance are subversive. And, I learn about Gaslamp fantasy!

Connect with Cat online:

Website: https://www.catsteinbooks.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catsteinbooks/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/catsteinbooks/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catsteinbooks/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/catsteinbooks/

Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/catherine-stein

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/18369592.Catherine_Stein

And grab her book A Shot to the Heart from her Sass and Steam series on Amazon.

Lusting After Hollywood Hunks with Tracy Brody

Elle Greco — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -0400

This week, we welcome Tracy Brody to the show. The two-time Golden Heart Award-winner talks about writing steamy romantic suspense that features military heroes, how the TV show The Unit inspired her to write stories, and why inspirational romance shouldn’t omit the steam. We dig into a steamy scene from her book A Shot Worth Taking, from her Bad Karma Special Ops Series.

Connect with Tracy online:

https://www.amazon.com/Tracy-Brody/e/B083G9NHTL https://www.facebook.com/tracybrodyauthor

https://www.instagram.com/tracybrodybooks/

https://www.bookbub.com/authors/tracy-brody

https://www.tracybrody.com/

Counting Sex Scenes with Dylann Crush

Elle Greco — Wed, 19 May 2021 06:30:00 -0400

Dylann Crush is on this episode of Steam Scenes! When Dylann joined her local writer’s group, the pastor’s wife encouraged her to add some steam to her very first romance. The door’s been wide open ever since. We talk about old flames, first times, and tons of happily ever afters!

Tons of places to connect with Dylann online:

https://www.facebook.com/dylanncrush

https://www.facebook.com/groups/CrushinItCrew

https://www.facebook.com/RomanceHappyHour https://www.facebook.com/groups/RomanceHappyHour https://www.facebook.com/RomanceChicks

https://www.facebook.com/groups/romancechicks https://www.facebook.com/groups/2330868830503902

https://www.instagram.com/dylanncrush/

https://twitter.com/DylannCrush

https://www.bookbub.com/authors/dylann-crush https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14433970.Dylann_Crush https://www.amazon.com/Dylann-Crush/e/B015LYG5TO

https://www.pinterest.com/dylanncrush/

https://www.tiktok.com/@dylanncrush

https://dylanncrush.com

Writing m/m with Beth Bolden

Elle Greco — Wed, 05 May 2021 06:30:00 -0400

When Beth Bolden decided to write a sports romance without athletes as the main characters, she set her m/m romance career in motion. In this episode, Beth and I talk about transitioning genres within romance, the struggle of sticking to an outline, and writing a coming-out story. Then we get sexy with an excerpt from her rock star romance Hazardous Things.

Hazardous Things is part of her Star Shadow Box Set, which is available on Amazon.

Follow Beth online:
FB: https://www.facebook.com/bethboldenauthor

FB Reader's Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bethsboldest

Instagram: http://instagram.com/bethboldenauthor

Twitter: https://twitter.com/beth_bolden

Multiple orgasms with Isabel Jolie

Elle Greco — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 07:00:00 -0400

Isabel Jolie is on Steam Scenes! This episode is all about fumbling first times, multiple orgasms, and re-writing Stephen King to get Happily Ever Afters! Plus we take a nostalgia detour and talk about all those awesome 80s tween/teen romance novels.

Connect with Isabel online:

http://www.isabeljoliebooks.com

https://www.instagram.com/isabeljoliebooks/

https://twitter.com/isabeljoliebook

https://www.facebook.com/isabeljoliebooks

You can grab a copy of Chasing Frost and her latest release Rogue Wave on Amazon.

https://amzn.to/3dr0KeA

https://amzn.to/32qGaVe

After care with L.B. Alexander

Elle Greco — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 07:00:00 -0400

LB Alexander is back for another go! This time we take a very deep dive into the BDSM world: the research, the specificity, the act of writing trauma, writing consent, and how to keep our characters safe.

Are you begging for more? Join us this coming Friday on Clubhouse, when L.B. and I host a live conversation on writing the steam bits! That’s at 11 am EST on the Clubhouse app.

Stalking serial killers with Anna Bishop Barker

Elle Greco — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 07:00:00 -0400

This week’s guest is Anna Bishop Barker! We’re digging into her steamy romantic suspense Faithful Peace. We talk about how romance books are a wonderful companion for happiness, why she wrote 5,000 words of foreplay, and the pressure of writing characters who have experienced severe trauma plus the fulfillment of giving those characters their happily ever after.

Connect with Anna on:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/annabishopbarkerauthor/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annabishopbarker/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/mamabear7158

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/16200327.Anna_Bishop_Barker

Amazon: https://amzn.to/2ZKrmRl

Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/anna-bishop-barker

Newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/annabishopbarker

Reader Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/RomanceWithAnEdge/

And grab your copy of Faithful Peace on Amazon

Hot mercenaries and feisty girls with K.C. Bateman

Elle Greco — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 07:00:00 -0500

Regency romance author K. C. Bateman is our guest! We talk about research rabbit holes, how every one of her books begins on her “wall of crazy,” and what to do when faced with shedding all those bloody layers.

Find Kate online

Author Website: https://www.kcbateman.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kcbatemanauthor/

Twitter: http://twitter.com/katebateman

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kc_bateman/

Join Kate’s FB reader Group 'Badasses In Bodices': http://bit.ly/JoinKatesBadasses

Follow Kate Bateman on Bookbub: http://bit.ly/BookbubKateBateman

Purchase The Princess and The Rogue: https://books2read.com/u/3GAl2a

Reading Penthouse Forum with Emery Jacobs

Elle Greco — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 07:00:00 -0500

Steam Scenes took a brief hiatus (sorry! book deadlines!), but we’re back with Emery Jacobs. When she got stymied writing her first intimate scene, she turned to Penthouse Forum for inspiration! We talk about reading our own cringy bits, writing angst without meaning to, and our characters can hurt our hearts a little. We can’t wait to light your ears on fire!

You can find Emery online:

BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/emery-jacobs

Facebook Reader Group: http://bit.ly/ejbookbabes

Facebook Author Page: www.facebook.com/emeryjacobsauthor

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/emeryjacobsauthor

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emery_jacobs

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ejacobswrites

Website: https://www.emeryjacobs.com

Newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/updatesfromemery

Grab a copy of Undeniably His on Amazon.

Supernatural sexy times with Genevieve Jack

Elle Greco — Tue, 09 Feb 2021 07:00:00 -0500

USA Today bestselling author Genevieve Jack stops by Steam Scenes to whisk us off to the 17th Century Scottish Highlands on the wings of a sexy dragon shifter! Along the way, creating magical systems, how our Catholic upbringings influenced our storytelling, and we talk about happily ever afters that last for eternity. Plus, the intricacies of writing steamy shifter scenes. Yeah, it’s hot.

Connect with Genevieve online:

https://www.genevievejack.com/

https://www.facebook.com/GenevieveJackAuthor
https://www.instagram.com/authorgenevievejack

Authentic sex with Nina Crespo

Elle Greco — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 05:00:00 -0500

Nina Crespo is this week’s Steam Scenes guest and this ep is on fire! We talk about African American cowgirls, why the one-night stand is her favorite trope, writing sex scenes that fit the characters in each moment, and how romance gives us the happily ever after payoff we so desperately need.

Nina’s latest book The Cowgirls Surprise Match came out yesterday! Snag a copy here.

Find Nina online:

Website: www.ninacrespo.com

BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/nina-crespo

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ninacrespowrites/

Facebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorNinaCrespo/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ninacrespo21

Dirty words with A.S. Fenichel

Elle Greco — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 05:00:00 -0500

A.S. Fenichel writes historical romance about empowered women going on grand adventures that include plenty of steamy sex. In this episode of Steam Scenes, we talk about what makes a good hero, what makes for good steam, and how sex needs to have a point. As a bonus, we throw in a little real estate porn and discuss how to pick dirty words.

Find A.S. Fenichel online:
Website: http://asfenichel.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/A.S.Fenichel
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asfenichel
Twitter: https://twitter.com/asfenichel
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/asfenichel/
BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/a-s-fenichel

Check out Misleading a Duke in her Wallflowers of West Lane series on Amazon.

Writing adrenaline-fueled sex with J.D. Hollyfield

Elle Greco — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 05:00:00 -0500

J.D. Hollyfield is on the mic this week. We talk about writing taboo romance for the first time and take a ride through in her contribution to the K. Bromberg’s Driven series. Plus we nerd out on The Fast and the Furious.

Find JD online:

Web: http://authorjdhollyfield.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jdhollyfield

Facebook: www.facebook.com/authorjdhollyfield

Instagram: www.intsagram.com/authorjdhollyfield

Reader Group: http://bit.ly/1dGxSwl

Goodreads: http://bit.ly/1vpfOZE

Amazon: http://amzn.to/2g4iwJm

BookBub: https://bit.ly/2uIz28J

Check out Junkie on Amazon

Creating rich stories through steam with Stefanie London

Elle Greco — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 05:00:00 -0500

This week’s guest is Stefanie London. Stefanie actually conducts workshops on writing the naughty bits, so there’s a lot of golden advice in this episode. We talk about how tapping into the weather helps her create intimate moments on the page, why writers should use craft books as revision tools, not writing tools; and how she finds writing tension between characters more gratifying than the steamy moments.

You can find Stefanie on
stefanie-london.com

Instagram

Facebook

And grab the first book in her Kissing Creek series, on Amazon

Writing redemption with Eliza Peake

Elle Greco — Tue, 05 Jan 2021 05:00:00 -0500

Author and fellow podcaster Eliza Peake is this week’s guest! We tackle writing redemption stories, discuss how emotion needs to drive the sex scenes, and dig into using music as inspiration for those steamy bits.

Check out Eliza on
Facebook: www.facebook.com/elizapeake15

Instagram: www.instagram.com/elizapeake

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/18483842.Eliza_Peake

Web: http://elizapeake.com/

Grab your copy of Trouble Me, the first book in the Madison Ridge series, on Amazon

https://amzn.to/2KR5VJn

Dissecting Alpha A-Holes with Sasha Summers

Elle Greco — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Sasha Summers writes the gamut of heat levels: from inspirational to super steamy. We dig deep into the alpha male psyche and discuss the fine line between alpha and a*#hole. Plus, shifters! And cowboys! And Greek gods! The heat's rising.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SashaSummersAuthor

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sasha.summers/...

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/sashasummers/b...

Twitter: https://twitter.com/sashawrites

Website: https://sashasummers.com/

Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/sasha-summers

Nerding out with Krissy Daniels

Elle Greco — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 05:09:00 -0500

Krissy writes dark, edgy, and beautiful romances about damaged men and women finding love against the odds. She shares insight on how she finds inspiration all around her (including the inspo for her the fabulously titled first book How to Kill Your Boss). Plus, we nerd-girl out about Joanna Wylde.

Find Krissy online:

Website: https://krissydaniels.com

FB: https://www.facebook.com/authorkrissydaniels

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/krissydanielsbooks/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/kdanielsbooks

Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/krissy-daniels

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7361560.Krissy_Daniels

Newsletter: https://bit.ly/krissynews

Writing BDSM with Sascha Illyvich

Elle Greco — Tue, 15 Dec 2020 06:00:00 -0500

Sascha Illyvich’s, called the gentleman playboy of romance, joins me for this episode! He shares his insight on writing male characters, the line between erotic and romance, and the importance of doing your research when writing BDSM. Much of our conversation is centered on dark romance, and while I don’t think this episode needs a trigger warning, please proceed with caution if these topics are unsettling to you. xo

Connect with Sascha on
Facebook
Instagram
Amazon
And via his website: https://saschaillyvichauthor.com/

Undressing with Gina Danna

Elle Greco — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Historical romance writer Gina Danna joins Steam Scenes for a conversation about writing period romances: from Roman gladiators to vampire pirates to Regency gigolos. Plus, I get a crash course in Civil War fashion. Crotchless undies in the 19th Century? Mind blown.

Connect with Gina on:
https://ginadanna.com/
FB: www.facebook.com/GinaDannaAuthor
Twitter: www.twitter.com/GinaDanna1
IG: www.instagram.com/csa26ms

Plantsing with Anne Kemp

Elle Greco — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Anne Kemp writes sweet romance but in her next book, her characters will be ripping off their clothes. There’s just one problem. Writing the naughty bits make her laugh.

We try to figure out what blocks us when we write our intimate scenes, talk about breaking all the romance rules in her Abby George series, and discuss the merits of writing sex scenes in emoji (eggplants and peaches FTW!). Plus, we talk breaking all the romance rules. Bottom line: sex scenes are (ehem) hard.

Hang with Anne online:

www.annekemp.com

IG, FB, Twitter and Pinterest: @missannekemp

Check out her Abby George series on Amazon

Steaming up Wall Street with Rachael Eckles

Elle Greco — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Rachael Eckles was working as a lawyer and picked up fiction writing as a way to decompress and feed her soul. The former yoga studio owner down to write what she thought was going to be a fun yoga romance. But Trading Secrets turned out to be something much darker about Wall Street intrigue. Listen to us riff on the C-word, writing bold sexscapades, and Danielle Steele. Plus Rachael shares her dream cast.

Connect with Rachel:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachaeleckles/

Twitter: www.twitter.com/rachaeleckles

Facebook: www.facebook.com/rachaelecklesauthor

Website: www.rachaeleckles.com

Trading Secrets is out now.

Finding hope in flawed protagonists with Patricia D. Eddy

Elle Greco — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 05:00:00 -0500

To call Patricia D. Eddy productive is an understatement. With 30 books published, this former computer programmer writes super steamy sci-fi, military stories, paranormal romance with a twist: she writes strong characters with physical and mental scars. We dish on writing sex scenes with purpose; how she prefers the discovery process of the characters on the way to their HEA rather than the HEA itself; and we bond over a love for Erma Bombeck.

Connect with Patricia via:

Website: https://patriciadeddy.com

Facebook: https://facebook.com/patriciadeddyauthor

Instagram: https://instagram.com/patriciadeddy

Twitter: https://twitter.com/patriciadeddy

BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/patricia-d-eddy

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Patricia-D.-Eddy/e/B00ERC6DRQ

Book + Main: https://bookandmainbites.com/patriciadeddy/bites

Seriously funny sex with Nikky Kaye

Elle Greco — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 06:00:00 -0500

Nikky Kaye began writing romance in college — she had an agent and several manuscripts out for submission. But her voice was too “quirky” for the market. Grad school, then life, took her focus. But it was working on a niche non-fiction book that inspired her to write romance again.

We cover a lot of ground: from parading her Barbie’s around in regency outfits to discovering Harlequin during a high school job at her local library. And we get super personal about our funny first times. Plus we answer the question: is it okay to laugh out loud during the sex scenes?

Connect with Nikky on

Facebook: facebook.com/officialnikkykayeauthor

Instagram: instagram.com/nikkykayebooks

Web: http://www.nikkykaye.com/

Her most recent book, A Lucky Shot, a so-steamy-it melts-ice stand-alone hockey novella, is available on Kindle Unlimited.

A Quicky (heh) Update On Writing Sexy Times

Elle Greco — Tue, 03 Nov 2020 04:00:00 -0500

It’s my first solo cast! With the US presidential election happening today, I didn’t want to do any of the fabulous authors who agreed to participate in this podcast a disservice by putting their interview into the world on a day when everyone is likely distracted.

So here’s me, talking about my experience writing sex and intimacy. It’s a quicky! (See what I did there?)

Relatable characters having relatable sex with Jillian Liota

Elle Greco — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 03:00:00 -0400

Jillian Liota joins this episode of Steam Scenes! We dig into topics like writing the male voice, why she writes with her husband in mind, and why everything but sex makes for a good intimate scene. Want to know what words make us cringe? Come listen!

You can grab her latest book, The Opposite of Falling, on Amazon.

Find her on the socials:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/authorjillianliota

Instagram: www.instagram.com/jillianliota

Facebook Reader Group: www.facebook.com/groups/thejillybeans

Rouging nipples with Jenna Sutton

Elle Greco — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 04:00:00 -0400

Jenna Sutton fell in love with romance novels when she discovered an old Harlequin book about a heroine with rouged nipples seducing a dashing sheik. (Listeners, find that book!). We talk about why she can’t imagine writing something that doesn’t have romance in it, how she rewrites TV programs and movies to add romantic elements, and how she loves writing romances that are grounded in practical reality. Plus she answers the big burning question: Is her husband a mercenary; or a romance novel hero?

Connect with Jenna on:
FB: https://www.facebook.com/jennasuttonauthor
IG: https://www.instagram.com/jennasuttonauthor
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JSuttonAuthor
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/9761992.Jenna_Sutton

Agency and the erotic with LB Alexander

Elle Greco — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 04:00:00 -0400

LB Alexander, the author of the lyrical erotic romance Swan Lake, is this week’s guest! We go deep into LB's four points that make up a good romance novel, the intricacies of crafting a character with trigger-points, and how BDSM is often poorly portrayed in pop culture. Plus, we giggle like we’re twelve-year-olds hiding in the closet! (I mean, you’ve seen my podcast “studio” right?)

Connect with LB on:
Insta: @lbalexanderauthor
Facebook: www.facebook.com/lbalexanderauthor
Website: www.lbalexander.com

Slow build with Samantha Chase

Elle Greco — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 04:00:00 -0400

After her science lab partner got her hooked on romance books, Samantha Chase wrote her first romance novel in middle school. We talk about escaping the awkward teen years through romance novels to her experience seeing her book The Christmas Cottage become a Hallmark movie before digging into how she writes scenes that are super steamy even though her romances are “fade to black.”

Samantha Chase's latest release, The Last Beautiful Girl, book six in her Magnolis Sound series, is out now!
Grab it on the following retailers:
B&N: https://geni.us/LastBeautifulGirl-BN
Amazon: https://geni.us/LastBeautifulGirl-Amz
Apple: https://geni.us/LastBeautifulGirl
Kobo: https://geni.us/LastBeautifulGirl-Kobo

Silly dirty talk with Sara Whitney

Elle Greco — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 04:00:00 -0400

Thank Sara Whitney’s seventh-grade teacher for inspiring her to pursue a writing career. Sara is an RWA Golden Heart Award-finalist and her wicked fun novels feature as much humor as they do steam. Join us for a “deeply nerdy” conversation that ranges from Band Camp to the romance author who got her through her Ph.D. program to why we’ll never see the word “panties” in her books. (Plus there's a #findthatbook moment in the interview!)

Sara’s latest book, Tempting Lies: A Fake Relationship Romantic Comedy, is now available exclusively on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited.

Hang out with Sara on:

https://www.facebook.com/SaraWhitneyAuthor

https://www.facebook.com/groups/saras.squad

https://www.instagram.com/sarawhitney_/

https://twitter.com/sarawhitney_

Awkward Girl Drama with Alex Rosa

Elle Greco — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 04:00:00 -0400

Stalk Alex on:
http://www.alexrosa.org/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oh_alex/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/author.arosa/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/oh_alexrosa

And grab your copy of Unwritten on Amazon!

Introducing Steam Scenes

Elle Greco — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 17:29:56 -0400

Coming soon! Steam Scenes is a new podcast hosted by contemporary romance author Elle Greco. For each episode, I am joined by a fellow romance writer to talk about writing those steamy scenes! Here's a sneak peek at what's coming up.