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Welcome to Book Shop Chats, your go to podcast for indie authors and learning insight into what it takes to write a book (HINT: You can do it too!!)
Join authors as they share their personal journeys, successes, and challenges, providing you with unique insights into the writing process. The discussions explore into various aspects of storytelling, from character development to plot structuring, ensuring you have a well-rounded understanding of the craft.
Whether you're just starting out or have published multiple works, this podcast is your companion in the pursuit of storytelling excellence. Tune in, gather inspiration, and let your passion for writing flourish alongside a community that celebrates the art of the written word.
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Episode TWENTY EIGHT: Kate Louise Jump Start
If you love romance, this episode is for YOU.
Hello I am Kate Louise an Australian romance author. I am new to the author world, but excited to be here! I focus on cosy, low angst romance novels (for now) that take a peak behind the scenes of some of my favourite things in life. I'm thrilled to share my creations, "Side Stage," a story with just enough cosiness to get you through a quiet weekend or a trip away with friends. My books are perfect palate cleansers, something to help get you out of a reading slump, or a breath of fresh air after a heavy series. I'm a fan of all things cosy, particularly during autumn and winter. Give me a good cup of coffee, book to read and a record to listen to and i'm set!
Jump Start blurb Journalist Harper Allenwright is assigned a ‘day in the life’ piece and sent on a week-long visit to the Echidna Racing garage. There, she meets the rising star of GT racing, Thomas Henry-Jackson.
Harper and Thomas have an understanding—they don’t like each other. Thomas despises the media, and Harper is not a fan of Thomas’s rude and dismissive attitude. While Harper tries her best to extract blood from the stone that is Thomas, she quickly works out it is not worth her time.
Together, they’re thrown into the exciting world of the Australian GT Championship and forced to get along, whether they want to or not. He’s scared off several journalists before, but this one is different.
All bets are off once they develop a tentative friendship and finally admit their attraction to one another. As their arguments turn into flirty banter, their walls slowly start to crumble, leaving them both feeling vulnerable and open to trusting each other.
Can Harper trust that Thomas is serious about their blossoming relationship?
Will Thomas be able to sort through his trauma and insecurities and truly let Harper in?
Where people can find me
Instagram: kate_louise_author
Website: katelouiseauthor.com
About Victoria:
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