The Novel: If I Told You (Hearts of Broadway #2)

The Author: Avery Easton

The Guest: Leo Schell, Writer & Producer

The Synopsis:
Paige Parker danced before she could walk. After a lifetime of performing, her wildest dreams come true: she gets the chance to originate a lead in a Broadway show. Determined to make the most of her time in Chicago, where the musical is workshopping, she vows to find herself. No more crushes, no more dating, no more mistakes. But all of that changes when stand-up comedian Alexandra Tate walks into her life.

Sweet, sexy, and fun as hell, Alex sweeps Paige off her feet. Gone are Paige’s rules, as well as her insecurities about not being worthy of love. The magic of Chicago summer surrounds them, and even though they try their best to simply enjoy the time they have, they can't help falling in love.

Autumn and life-long dreams pull them in different directions. What comes first -- a love like neither's ever known, or opportunities that they've yearned for their entire careers? If their ambitions don’t keep them apart, Alex and Paige could find a way to their own happily ever after

Show Notes:
- Tit Talk: a monthly panel discussion amongst romance readers, bloggers, and writers
- Slick Summer Nights: our summer showdown of your favorite steamy scenes
- When your "internet friends" become your real friends
- A few thoughts on Mafia Romance... and Aliens (00:09:25)
- How your romance reading "comfort spot" is defined by your first few romance reads
- When does contemporary become historical?
- #ThirstTrappThursday
- Introducing today's read, a Sapphic romance set in the theatre (00:18:01)
- Book Synopsis (00:21:20)
- The beauty of flawed female characters
- A single POV... and the challenges that presents
- The (odd?) connection between romance novels and serial killer documentaries
- When the couple still hasn't reconciled at 90% in... (00:36:45)
- A coming out story that focuses on celebrating queer love
- The musical theatre playlist within the pages (00:44:35)
- A fictional musical that should be real!
- The one major problem with the "break-up" moment... (00:48:24)
- Make HER the choice you make... regardless of how convenient it is
- A few steamy sexcerpts… a lot of which happen in the shower (00:59:45)
- Heart, Humor, & Heat Ratings (01:05:01)
- Why are fictional stand-up comics never funny?
- The "key word" search terms (01:11:57)
- A quick peek at the rest of the series
- The Sapphic mafia romcom we all need?

Books & Other Media Mentioned:
- The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical
- A few romcom movierecs: "Music & Lyrics" and "When Harry Met Sally"
- Perhaps the best theatre-to-film adaptation: "Chicago"
- Priest by Sierra Simone
- Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover
- "Smash"
- The SNL "Lil' Rent" sketch
- Che Diaz from "And Just Like That" is the worst fictional comedian ever

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