First off, Meg’s new book All Twerk No Play drops May 15th! So get thee to the ‘Zon and download/buy your copy ASAP. Support indie writers! https://amzn.to/3Ee2O9Z
Now onto the show…
This week on First Dates and Soulmates, Nikki and Meg unpack “Hothead” by Stella Rhys—a spicy sports romance that kicks off with a bar fight, a public meltdown, and a viral paparazzi photo that leads to fake dating.
They talk about:
When fake dating is survival, not strategy
How power dynamics shift when one character is emotionally volatile
Why we need more groveling from alpha heroes
The rare joy of watching someone finally snap on video
Books & Media We Mention
Hothead by Stella Rhys
Heartless by Elsie Silver
Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez
Not That series by Isabel Murray (Not That Complicated, Not That Impossible, Not That Ridiculous)
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