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Skip to the Good Part

Skip to the Good Part

By: Cara Tanamachi and PJ Benoit
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We interview your favorite romance authors! Join your co-hosts, Cara Lockwood/Cara Tanamachi, a USA Today bestselling author of more than 35 books whose first novel, I Do (But I Don't) was made into a Lifetime Original movie, and her co-host, husband, and real-life romantic hero, PJ, (co-host of the Braving Business Podcast) as they get to know the writers behind your favorite Happily-Ever-Afters.

We'll skip to the good parts - of new books, backstories, and inspirations. Join us and add a little more Happily Ever After to your day!

Want to be on the show? Have questions or comments? Email Cara at caratanamachi@gmail.com!

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  • (Recorded) LIVE! at Toledo Library's Romance Con

    (Recorded) LIVE! at Toledo Library's Romance Con
    Mar 24 2026

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    Couldn't make it to Toledo Library's Romance Con in the City of Glass? Well, we'll bring the Con to you with a line-up of amazing authors like: Terreece M. Clarke, Trinity Lemm, Lauren Kiser, KM Neuhold, Kelly Ohlert, Ellie Palmer, Kate Robb, M. Sinclair and more!

    Don't miss out next year, plan on going in in November 2026!

    Find out more by visiting the Toledo Public Library!

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • We Play Flirty with Shameez Patel!

    We Play Flirty with Shameez Patel!
    Mar 17 2026

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    Shameez Patel was born and raised in South Africa. She lives there with her husband, child and four cats.

    Shameez fell in love with fiction at a young age. Her parents fondly recall receiving her first handwritten story before the age of ten, titled The Treasures of Zombie Island, which surprisingly featured no zombies at all. She has been writing ever since.

    Her new release, Playing Flirty, is available now!

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    https://www.shameezwrites.com/

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    25 mins
  • We talk about storytelling, service, and romance with the amazing, Harper Black!

    We talk about storytelling, service, and romance with the amazing, Harper Black!
    Feb 24 2026

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    Harper Black’s love of reading and curiosity about the world was stirred at an early age. That curiosity, a desire to get a college education, and a sense of adventure, led Harper to enlist in the U.S. Navy. Harper’s military career took her to destinations that were both intrepid and romantic, embarking on a journey to achieve her professional goals while navigating the ebbs and flows of international romance.

    Her new books, Caleb's Love, and A Dance of the Heart are out now!

    Find out more about Harper:

    https://harperblackwrites.com/

    Instagram: @harperblack10writes

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    36 mins
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