The Story Bites Podcast

Podcasting together from Apollycon in D.C. was so much fun! In this episode you’ll get the tense opening chapter of Amanda Bouchet’s scifi romance, Starchaser. And then you’ll get an interview with t…

It's not just the terrific hook that drew us in. It's the terrific narration by Tim Paige! Join us to hear all the awesome.

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Today’s excerpt, Narrated by Aubrey Vincent & Lee Samuels, is courtesy of Audible Studios! Sarina picked this one for two reasons.

• She loves the raising-your-younger-sibling trope

• A hotshot doc i…

This time we bring you a strong heroine who loves basketball almost as much as author Kennedy Ryan. Terrific narration by Sean Crisden and Jo Raylan.

Tune in to hear about unapologetic love triangles…

What happens when a bestselling author of vampire tales turns her attention to firefighters? The story smolders! We couldn't resist this series-starter by JR Ward.

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We chose Matchmaking for Beginners by Maddie Dawson, narrated by Joyce Bean and Amy McFadden, for it’s incredible, impeccable voice. So funny! So different in a romance. So…everything.

We also explor…

Listeners, there’s a reason Sarina has grabby hands for this new book. Lisa Kleypas is a genius at delayed gratification. This hero is a case study in how to build a series. (Or how to torture your r…

Today, for the first time on the Story Bites Podcast you’re getting a whole story. No excerpt! No cliffies! No backsies!

We discuss Tanya’s love of short stories and Sarina’s fear. Also, there is som…

Today we analyze why we like British accents so much, and we reassure ourselves that it doesn’t mean we’re shallow. Not very shallow, anyway.

Also we learn that Tanya dislikes hotdogs, and that Sarin…

CD Reiss is a writer like no other. In this episode we dig into why, and hear a terrific duet narration.

We also talk about genre expectations, and how they affect both writer and reader.

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Sarina's new romance hits bookstores next week! But you can listen to a bite of it right now. Jason Clarke as a cynical, hockey playing hottie? It's a match made in heaven.

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Twelve world-class narrators on one project? Yes, please! Lauren Blakely is producing some of the most innovative audio in romance. Join us to taste test her new one! Sebastian York and Andi Arndt he…

Q: What happens when an Audible Hall of Fame narrator writes her own book?

A: Magic happens!

Join us to sample another well-written opening chapter. We had a great time analyzing all the reasons we’r…

Check out this great premise: what if repeated emails from an "African prince" were real? And what if the heroine of the book is as fierce as she is fascinating? Join us for a sample of a terrific bo…

This one is narrated by the author! And she's amazing. We chat about the ins and outs of author narration, and dig into the narrative depth of this terrific story.

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Hazel Camille Bradford knows she’s a lot to take—and frankly, most men aren’t up to the challenge. If her army of pets and thrill for the absurd don’t send them running, her lack of filter means she’…

We kick off the podcast with a tasty bite of Surrender by Amy Daws. This duet-style narration is unlike anything we've heard before! Join us for an excellent bit of storytelling, followed by discussi…