This episode my guest is Emma R. Alban, the author of queer historical romances Don't Want You Like a Best Friend; You're The Problem, It's You; and Like In Love With You. Her first contemporary paranormal romance Happily Ever Afterlife hits shelves this September. We talked about writing pop-forward historical romances for Gen Z readers, how fanfiction influenced her as an author, and the logistics of sapphic ghost f*cking. Happy pride month everyone!

Follow Emma on Instagram, Threads and TikTok at @eraofemma, or on her website www.emmaralban.com

Purchase Emma's books from the Rebel Ever After affiliate bookstore at bit.ly/REAbooks

Books films, and other media mentioned this episode include:

• Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen
• Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen
• Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
• The Dakota: A History of the World's Best-Known Apartment Building by Andrew Alpern
• Gilmore Girls
• The Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon
• The Bridgerton series by Julia Quinn
• The Parent Trap
• Mean Girls
• Freaky Friday
• You've Got Mail
• Singin' In The Rain

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On this episode of Rebel Ever After, my guest is romance cover illustrator Leni Kauffman. She is the creator of iconic covers like Hannah Grace's Icebreaker, as well as covers for books by Olivia Dade, Ashley Herring Blake, Emma R. Alban, and many more. I guarantee that you have some of Leni's work on your bookshelf or Kindle.

We talked about how she started working in the romance genre, what the process of cover design looks like, whether or not she reads the books she illustrates, and many more questions you've always wanted to ask a cover designer. We also talked about our mutual loathing of AI and how it is impacting visual artists.

Follow Leni on Instagram @lenikauffman or go to her website www.lenikauffman.com

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Purchase recommended romances from the Rebel Ever After affiliate bookstore at bit.ly/REAbooks

Books and authors mentioned this episode include:

• Along for the Ride by Mimi Grace
• Imogen, Obviously by Becky Albertalli
• Spoiler Alert, At First Spite, and ZOMROMCOM by Olivia Dade, as well as her other works
• Dream on, Ramona Riley by Ashley Herring Blake, as well as her other works
• Amy Award
• Lyla Lee
• Lily Chu
• Emma R. Alban

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My guest this week is a returning champion, my friend Laura Piper Lee! Her third romance POT SHOT comes out on May 19th and was just named an indie next pick. We talked about what inspired her to write about a woman living with Crohn's Disease who opens a dispensary in her hometown, happily-ever-afters that include chronic illness, and why the world needs more stoner rom-coms.

This episode contains a lot of conversation about cannabis, and I apologize in advance for how much I sound like a narc. I promise I am not anti-weed, I am just from Connecticut and deeply uncool.

Follow Laura on Instagram and Threads @laurapiperlee, and at laurapiperlee.com

Purchase Laura's books from the Rebel Ever After affiliate bookstore at bit.ly/REAbooks

Remember to get your tickets to Laura's book tour events! You can find more information at linktr.ee/laurapiperlee.

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• Parks & Rec

• Broad City

• Laura's past books Hannah Tate, Beyond Repair and Zoe Brennan, First Crush

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