NOVLtea Podcast

NOVLtea 40 - Summer Reading

Savannah and Bill sit down to discuss their favorite summer reading and how the Atlantic restores their powers! 🏖️ This episode of NOVLtea is sponsored by Blue Beach by Karyn Parsons [https://open.spotify.com/show/1HYHk1NZSxtsj7GQFhCD83?si=beceb2b7f1da474a]. It's 1929 and Blue Collins's parents own the only Black beach in Santa Monica. When she and her friend Ben find the body of Dottie Whitehouse, a white debutante, they know the find will put the beach and their whole community at risk. In a panic, they move Dottie's body into the waters near the white beach, but when her body washes ashore, all eyes are on Ben. This gripping historical mystery is perfect for fans of Promise Boys and the perfect sponsor for this episode, because not only is it beachy, but it's the perfect read if you love a good thriller for summer. You can listen to a five minute preview of the audiobook at the end of this episode!

NOVLtea 39 - Romantasy vs. Romantic Fantasy

Andie and Savannah sit down to discuss the age old debate—is it romantasy, or is it actually romantic fantasy? This episode of NOVLtea is sponsored by Kissed by the Gods [https://open.spotify.com/show/49sckI1tyOV6VIz8JSUDcp?si=e38fc7f27edf43c4] by Caty Rogan! This book is about to be your next romantasy obsession. Leina has spent a lifetime submitting, starving among wheat fields reserved for the king, standing by while his men crush her loved ones. When soldiers come for her brother, her divine fury erupts in a bloody massacre. She expects to be executed for her crimes, but instead a gift from a goddess drags Leina into a realm of war, where her survival depends on her ability to ride a winged horse and master a power she never asked for. Throw in a gods-blessed warrior by the name of Ryot who is assigned to help her master the divine power gifted to her, and you have the recipe for a perfect romantasy. Listen to the end of the episode for a five-minute preview of the audiobook!

NOVLtea 38 - New to Publishing

So you want to work in publishing... Isabella, Maggie, and Savannah sit down to chat about why they chose the book industry and what it's actually like to be new to publishing! This episode of NOVLtea is sponsored by How the Other Half Die [https://open.spotify.com/show/3GP86uXjSfej5WkIgDlCPo?si=2a5e7eb997224d83] by P. C. Roscoe! If you are jonesing for more of The White Lotus, this is your next read! It's a steamy thriller set on a private Caribbean island where the ultrawealthy vacation, and it's full of sun, schemes, scandals - and of course murder! Perfect for fans of Holly Jackson, this is a beach read not to be missed!

NOVLtea 37 - Gabbing on Graphic Novels

Savannah and Stef gab about the greatness of graphic novels in this episode of NOVLtea! This episode of NOVLtea is sponsored by To Deal with Kings [https://open.spotify.com/show/1FdCzROhjO8O6xHUuSovjR?si=c7ac3296f9a346fd] by M.K. Lobb. In this sequel to To Steal from Thieves, Zaria and Kane, alchemologist and con man, must team up again to stay out of jail as new threats arise and rival kingpins clash throughout London's slums. The two of them are a match made in hell, but their complicated feelings of attraction might ruin everything. You guys know I love To Steal from Thieves and the sequel is EVEN. BETTER. Wait until the end of the episode for a five-minute preview of the audiobook!

NOVLtea 36 - Romance Sub-Genres

It's romance bracket time! Savannah and Isabella sit down to pull their favorite romantic sub-genres from the iconic NOVLtea cup! This episode of NOVLtea is sponsored by The Cursed Queen's Daughter [https://open.spotify.com/show/31gKNOnKe5ldULzQfDYJEq?si=a5836e66a12c4782] by Elly Blake [https://open.spotify.com/show/31gKNOnKe5ldULzQfDYJEq?si=a5836e66a12c4782]. In this darkly romantic companion to The Forest King's Daughter, a warrior princess finds herself in a strange shadow land where danger and secrets hide around every corner—and a mysterious shadow prince stands between her and the truth. You guys know I LOVE The Forest King's Daughter, and this new book is… dare I say it? Even better! Listen to the end of the episode for a five-minute audiobook preview.