Welcome to episode 64 of the Lesbian Book Club with Clare Lydon as she interviews US author Erin Zak, author of “The Road Home” and “Breaking Down Her Walls”. A two-time Lammy finalist, Erin has spent most of the last four years writing as much as possible. She talks about taking 12 years to pen her first novel, her love of Vegas and Chicago, writing as therapy, and how she fits in so much to her packed schedule.
Clare also does a run-down of the Amazon Lesbian Fiction charts in the US & UK, as well as talking about what she’s been up to. Mainly, penning her upcoming Christmas romance, “Christmas In Mistletoe”, out in November! Plus, launching the audiobook of “Before You Say I Do”. If you’d like a free lesbian romance from Clare, head to www.clarelydon.co.uk/it-had-to-be-you and sign up for her VIP Readers’ Club!
Welcome to episode 63 of the Lesbian Book Club with Clare Lydon as she interviews US author Melissa Lenhardt. A lifelong Texan, Melissa writes women’s fiction, mystery, and historical fiction. She’s just released “The Secret Of You And Me”, her first foray into lesbian romance - and also the first lesbian romance published by Mills & Boon. Melissa talks about her writing career, how she came to write her first queer romance, and how she hopes it’s the first of many taken on by her publisher. Also, she has a way-cool southern accent which Clare neglected to tell her!
Clare also does a run-down of the Amazon Lesbian Fiction charts in the US & UK, which this month is terribly literary with authors like Emma Donoghue, Sophie Ward and Bernardine Evaristo. If you’d like a free lesbian romance from Clare, head to www.clarelydon.co.uk/it-had-to-be-youand sign up for her VIP Readers’ Club!
Welcome to episode 62 of the Lesbian Book Club with Clare Lydon as she interviews eight lesbian fiction authors and asks them how their 2020 is going in this Half-Year Summer Round-Up show. The eight authors are: Eliza Lentzski, Clare Ashton, Cheyenne Blue, Giselle Fox, Jae, Wendy Hudson, KJ & Lise Gold. She quizes on them on what they’ve learned, what they’ve written, the plans for the rest of the year, where they’d love to be and their future hopes. Expect high-brow answers, lofty goals and humour peppered throughout.
Clare also does a run-down of the Amazon Lesbian Fiction charts in the US & UK. She also outlines how she’s changed her publishing goals for the year, shifting her next London Romance book to January 2020. If you’d like to get a free lesbian romance from Clare, head to www.clarelydon.co.uk/it-had-to-be-you and sign up for her VIP Readers’ Club!
Welcome to episode 61 of the Lesbian Book Club with Clare Lydon as she interviews US author KD Williamson. KD is famed for her cops n docs series starting with “Blurred Lines”, and her latest book “Big Girl Pill” has been lighting up the lesfic charts of late. Her books are cops and docs, wrapped in romance, wrapped in humour. Plus, they’re snarky and the characters are real. We chat writing secondary characters, diversity in lesbian fiction and KD’s very funny writing style. She says: “I don’t write books just about two main characters falling in love. I don’t write sanitized fiction. If you want books that are light, cute and nobody swears, that’s great. But I’m not that writer.”
Clare also does a run-down of the Amazon Lesbian Fiction charts in the US & UK. Her new book, One Golden Summer, a co-write with TB Markinson, is out now! If you’d like to get a free lesbian romance from Clare, head to www.clarelydon.co.uk/it-had-to-be-you and sign up for her VIP Readers’ Club!
Welcome to episode 60 of the Lesbian Book Club with Clare Lydon as she interviews US author Anna Burke. Anna writes a crossover of fantasy and sci-fi, and more recently has turned her hand to romance. Her award-winning debut, “Compass Rose”, had lesbian pirates, and her latest, “Nottingham”, is a queer retelling of Robin Hood. Is there a strong theme throughout her books? Anna says: “I like to write strong female characters. Ones that you want to have sex with, but ones who might also kill you.”
Clare also does a run-down of the Amazon Lesbian Fiction charts in the US & UK. Her new book, a co-write with TB Markinson, is due out on June 16th – title and cover reveal coming soon. If you’d like to get a free lesbian romance from Clare, head to www.clarelydon.co.uk/it-had-to-be-you and sign up for her VIP Readers’ Club! For more on the South Coast Lesfic Hang Out: https://sclho.wordpress.com/
Welcome to episode 59 of the Lesbian Book Club with Clare Lydon as she interviews US author Karin Kallmaker, the queen of lesbian romance. Karin needs no introduction, having written over 30 novels and countless short stories, including the classic “Painted Moon” and her latest, “Because I Said So.” She talks about the inspirational power of Wonder Woman, writing the perfect sex scene, and how she owes Katherine V Forrest so much: “Without her guidance, I wouldn’t be writing books 30 years later.” Find her at: https://kallmaker.com/
Clare also does a run-down of the Amazon Lesbian Fiction charts in the US & UK. Her new book, “Before You Say I Do” is getting rave reviews, and she’s already cracking on with her next book, a co-write with TB Markinson due out in June. In audiobook news, “A Taste Of Love” is also available now, so March was an exciting month. If you’d like to get a free lesbian romance from Clare, head to www.clarelydon.co.uk/it-had-to-be-you and sign up for her VIP Readers’ Club!
Welcome to episode 58 of the Lesbian Book Club with Clare Lydon as she interviews Australian author SR Silcox. Selena writes queer YA fiction for girls who love girls, “the kind of books I wish I’d been able to read growing up”. Her first novel “Crush” was a huge hit, part of The Girls Of Summer series. She’s also written the Alice Henderson series, focusing on another great love, cricket. Find her at: https://srsilcox.com/
Clare also does a run-down of the Amazon Lesbian Fiction charts in the US & UK. She’s just about to launch her next book, “Before You Say I Do”, due out March 10th. She’s very excited! In audiobook news, “Made In London” is out now, and “A Taste Of Love” is due to drop on March 31st. You can also catch up with Clare at the South Coast Lesfic Hang Out where she’ll be selling & signing books: https://sclho.wordpress.com/ If you’d like to get a free lesbian romance from Clare, head to www.clarelydon.co.uk/it-had-to-be-you and sign up for her VIP Readers’ Club!
Welcome to episode 57 of the Lesbian Book Club with Clare Lydon as she interviews US author Max Ellendale. Max’s book “Hart & Stocker” blew up the lesfic charts last year, but she’s no overnight success, having been writing since she was 12, and publishing since 2014 – her other key book being “Rabbit”. Max writes across a few genres, but says: “I love the darkness. Writing crime and serial killers is my jam. But I also love tangling crime thrillers with romantic undertones.” Find her at: www.maxellendale.com
Clare also does a run-down of the Amazon Lesbian Fiction charts in the US & UK. She talks about what she’s been up to, including working on her next book, Before You Say I Do, due out in March. Clare is also currently writing her Christmas book for 2020, and bursting into a chorus of White Christmas with alarming regularity. If you’d like to get a free lesbian romance from Clare, head to www.clarelydon.co.uk/it-had-to-be-you and sign up for her VIP Readers’ Club!
Welcome to episode 56 of the Lesbian Book Club with Clare Lydon as she rounds up the final chart of the year for lesfic on Amazon UK & US, and gives you a run down of how her year’s gone. The answer: her best year yet! She’s currently finishing off a first draft of her first book due in 2020, and Clare also lays out her publishing plans for the year ahead.
She then poses a few questions to a seven lesbian fiction authors: Jae, Clare Ashton, Melissa Tereze, Lise Gold, Jen Silver, Jody Klaire and SR Silcox answer the following. First, favourite lesfic of the year. Second, favourite festive lesfic ever. Third, what they’re hoping for from Santa. Fourth, what they like to eat & drink at Christmas. Finally, their publishing plans for 2020.
If you’d like to get a free lesbian romance from Clare, head to www.clarelydon.co.uk/it-had-to-be-you and sign up for her VIP Readers’ Club! Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and see you here in 2020!
