Rise Literary's Kristen McGuiness & Hollywood Producer Joy Gorman x Main Chapter

Dark Romance Enthusiast Katie Bonaccorso x Main Chapter

Main Chapter was joined by Katie Bonaccorso (@ moralllygreykatie on Instagram and @ katieb1013 on TikTok) to talk about dark romance. Main Chapter's host, Brianna Rose, does not read dark romance and is slightly terrified of it, but wanted to learn more about the appeal, plot points and main differences from traditional contemporary romance.  Katie shares her perspective and journey with dark romance, her favorite authors, and hard limits, while also diving into her specialty, mafia romance. The conversation also includes topics of reading and mental health as well as contemporary romance novels the two have both read and love.

Strange Familiars Author Keshe Chow x Main Chapter

Keshe Chow is making waves with her first adult romantasy, 'Strange Familiars'. The academic rivals to lovers novel takes places in a magical veterinary  school, and Chow claims it's the most transparent book she's ever written with the female lead Gwendolynne being heavily inspired by herself. This 'Main Chapter' episode dives into some of the major themes of 'Strange Familiars,' including its critique on capitalism and the experiences of being a woman of color. We also could not help talk about Percy the cat, who is such as lovable part of the book, as well as some other fun bookish topics -- including which 'Pride & Prejudice' is supreme.

Romance Author Shameez Patel x Main Chapter

Shameez Patel started 2026 strong with the release of her workplace, url-to-irl romance, "Next Level Love." Patel told Main Chapter about her process in developing Elizabeth and Lincoln's relationship, why she thinks virtual gaming makes a great setting for the romance genre, and her experience as a civil engineer. The author and Main Chapter's host, Brianna Rose, also bonded over Brown representation and neurodivergent representation in love stories.

Rise Literary's Kristen McGuiness & Hollywood Producer Joy Gorman x Main Chapter

Rise Literary founder Kristen McGuiness and her new partner Joy Gorman are making a new path in Hollywood. The publishing expert and Hollywood producer have created a new model at Rise Literary that focuses on getting books ready for adaptation earlier in the writing and editing process. They broke down how it works with Main Chapter, while also discussing what it takes to make an adaptation. The two powerhouses also obsessed over Heated Rivalry and shared their love for BookTok and upcoming projects.

Memoir Author Sarah Hoover x Main Chapter

Sarah Hoover is celebrating the paperback release of her memoir, "The Motherload: Episodes From The Brink of Motherhood." Hoover's story shares about her non-textbook experience with postpartum depression and how it impacted her relationships, including her marriage. "The Motherload" has since been picked up for television adaptation, and the author shared her excitement while also talking about her writing process and special moments from her book tour. Motherhood is not a blanket experience, and this episode emphasizes the importance of representation, especially when it comes to mental health.