Author Interview: Jade Presley

Author Interview: Jade Presley

In this episode, we’re joined by Jade Presley to chat about The Never List series. This trilogy consists of The Never List and The Kings’ List. The third book is expected to be published in 2027. We discuss the writing process for The Kings’ List, her favorite line from the book and how it’s become a theme for the series, surprising character development arcs, how long the power imbalance in Lumathyst has existed, what’s really going on with the grumpy cat, whether Baydel deserves a redemption arc, why we’re terrified for Jax, the title for the third book, and a ton more teasers of what’s coming next. About Jade Presley Jade Presley is a pen name created to write romantasy stories that pair rich world-building with characters that will make you blush and leave you thirsting for more. When not writing, Jade goes on epic quests during game night or hangs with her family and Irish Wolfhound. Also, make sure to check out Jade’s books: * The Never List Series * The Never List * The Kings’ List * The Veil of Blood and Magic * The Shattered Isles Series * Her Villians * Her Revenge * Her Mates * The Assassins * The Reckoning  All of Jade’s books are available on Kindle Unlimited and Amazon. Plus, you can find The Never List and The Kings’ List at your local bookstore! Connect with Jade Presley: Website: https://www.jadepresley.com/ [https://www.jadepresley.com/] Instagram: @jadepresleyauthor [https://www.instagram.com/jadepresleyauthor/] TikTok: @jadepresleyauthor [https://www.tiktok.com/@jadepresleyauthor] Connect with Late Night Reads: Website: https://www.latenightreads.com/ [http://www.latenightreads.com/] Instagram: @latenightreadspodcast [https://www.instagram.com/latenightreadspodcast/] TikTok: @latenightreadspodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@latenightreadspodcast] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LateNightReadsPodcast/ [https://www.facebook.com/LateNightReadsPodcast/] Threads: @latenightreadspodcast [https://www.threads.net/@latenightreadspodcast] Email: latenightreadspodcast@gmail.com [latenightreadspodcast@gmail.com]

The Kings' List by Jade Presley

In this episode, we dive into the romantasy book, The Kings’ List by Jade Presley [https://www.jadepresley.com/]. This is the second book in The Never List series. We’ve previously covered the first book in the series on the podcast last year. During this episode, we discuss why we’ve been waiting for this book to come out, why four princes are always better than one, how we’ll never trust Baydel, why we’re suspicious of the cat, how angry we were at the kings when the so-called Kings’ List was introduced, why Jax’s insecurities break our hearts, and why the cliffhanger has us clamoring for the third book. Plus, we have more unhinged theories about who the mole is, what really happened to the goddess, the identity of One, the fate of Rylee’s parents, what’s really been happening with the people put on the Never List, and so much more.  Connect with Late Night Reads: Website: https://www.latenightreads.com/ [http://www.latenightreads.com/] Instagram: @latenightreadspodcast [https://www.instagram.com/latenightreadspodcast/] TikTok: @latenightreadspodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@latenightreadspodcast] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LateNightReadsPodcast/ [https://www.facebook.com/LateNightReadsPodcast/] Threads: @latenightreadspodcast [https://www.threads.net/@latenightreadspodcast] Email: latenightreadspodcast@gmail.com [latenightreadspodcast@gmail.com]

Fletcher Family Books by Amy Daws

In this episode, we discuss five contemporary romance books written by Amy Daws that feature members of the Fletcher family. We immediately fell in love with these characters and enjoyed reading how Everly helped orchestrate the romantic pairings for her dad and uncles, and eventually found love herself with lots of surprises along the way. During this episode, we share why we believe you should read each of the books about the Fletcher men and the mastermind matchmaker herself. * Last on the List * Nine Month Contract * Seven Year Itch * Honeymoon Phase * Bad Boy Era Connect with Late Night Reads: Website: https://www.latenightreads.com/ [http://www.latenightreads.com/] Instagram: @latenightreadspodcast [https://www.instagram.com/latenightreadspodcast/] TikTok: @latenightreadspodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@latenightreadspodcast] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LateNightReadsPodcast/ [https://www.facebook.com/LateNightReadsPodcast/] Threads: @latenightreadspodcast [https://www.threads.net/@latenightreadspodcast] Email: latenightreadspodcast@gmail.com [latenightreadspodcast@gmail.com]

Author Interview: Jennifer Iacopelli

In this episode, we’re joined by Jennifer Iacopelli to discuss her new sports romance, Wildcard, focusing on the world of competitive tennis. We discuss why she chose to write about women in sports, the life event that led to her writing her first book, how much women’s sports has changed since she started writing, why it was important for her to show three athletes handling the stress of competitive tennis in different ways, why she likes to put her characters through the wringer, and the Netflix show about her competitive ice dancing book that has made lots of new readers fall in love with her writing. Also, make sure to check out Jennifer Iacopelli’s books: * Game, Set, Match * Wildcard * Finding Her Edge * On Thin Ice (Coming soon!) * Break the Fall * Out of Our League About Jennifer Iacopelli Jennifer Iacopelli writes about ambitious young women falling in love. Her novels include Game, Set, Match, Break the Fall and Finding Her Edge along with a co-edited anthology, Out of Our League. Throughout her career her books have been published in over a dozen languages and Finding Her Edge is being adapted for TV by Netflix. She lives in New York and writes to her heart's content while cheering on her beloved Yankees. Connect with Jennifer: Website: https://www.jenniferiacopelli.com/ [https://www.jenniferiacopelli.com/]  Instagram: @jennifercarolyn [https://www.instagram.com/jennifercarolyn/] TikTok: @jennifercarolyn [https://www.tiktok.com/@jennifercarolyn] Connect with Late Night Reads: Website: https://www.latenightreads.com/ [http://www.latenightreads.com/] Instagram: @latenightreadspodcast [https://www.instagram.com/latenightreadspodcast/] TikTok: @latenightreadspodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@latenightreadspodcast] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LateNightReadsPodcast/ [https://www.facebook.com/LateNightReadsPodcast/] Threads: @latenightreadspodcast [https://www.threads.net/@latenightreadspodcast] Email: latenightreadspodcast@gmail.com [latenightreadspodcast@gmail.com]

The Curse That Binds by Laura Thalassa

In this episode, we dive into the romantasy book, The Curse That Binds by Laura Thalassa [https://laurathalassa.com/]. This is the prequel in the Bewitched series and best read after Bewitched and Bespelled. The series also includes Bewitched, Bespelled, and Bedeviled (available in August 2026).  We’ve covered all three books on the podcast and will be diving into the final book in the series after its release. During this episode, we discuss how Memnon is apparently incapable of telling Roxy anything important, why he gets an A+ for his first time (iykyk), how we’d like to know what Tamara really knew about Roxy and when, how there are so many breadcrumbs in this book that reinforce our suspicions about Memnon, how much we loved seeing Roxy bond with Ferox, and why the fairy better get what’s coming to her after the nonsense she’s been pulling for centuries. Plus, we have more unhinged theories about what Memnon might really be, why we think Roxy’s sister is still alive, how long Memnon has been reading and manipulating Roxy’s memories, and so much more.  Connect with Late Night Reads: Website: https://www.latenightreads.com/ [http://www.latenightreads.com/] Instagram: @latenightreadspodcast [https://www.instagram.com/latenightreadspodcast/] TikTok: @latenightreadspodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@latenightreadspodcast] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LateNightReadsPodcast/ [https://www.facebook.com/LateNightReadsPodcast/] Threads: @latenightreadspodcast [https://www.threads.net/@latenightreadspodcast] Email: latenightreadspodcast@gmail.com [latenightreadspodcast@gmail.com]