In this episode, Ines and Leslye reveal their favorite books of 2024 plus a few honorable mentions. Gird your wallet as they unapologetically aim for your TBR’s expansion.

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THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

Ines’ Favorites

Marrying Winterbourne by Lisa Kleypas https://amzn.to/4h3CI7A

Fangirl Down by Tessa Bailey https://amzn.to/4ga8f6O

The Midwinter Mail Order Bride by Kati Wilde https://amzn.to/3PJTcpv

Bound to the Battle God by Ruby Dixon https://amzn.to/40FOTBL

Bewitched by Lara Thalassa https://amzn.to/4arz7Oe

Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood https://amzn.to/4apmXFy

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yaros https://amzn.to/3Wu9SFo

Burn For Me by Ilonna Andrews https://amzn.to/4g9fewT

Ines’ Honorable Mentions

The Phoenix Pack by Suzanne Wright https://amzn.to/40IubkQ

Sins for All Seasons by Lorraine Heath https://amzn.to/4ho42gS

The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen https://amzn.to/3C8UxmO

Raiders of the Lost Heart by Jo Seguro https://amzn.to/3Cjo3WU

The Hurricane Wars by Thea Guanzon https://amzn.to/40GahqB

Leslye’s Favorites

• A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams
• Quiet Types by L.H. Cosway
• When Grumpy Met Sunshine by Charlotte Stein
• A Rip Through Time by Kelley Armstrong
• The Neighbor Favor by Kristina Forest
• Heart of Obsidian by Nalini Singh - (I limited myself to one Psy-Changeling book for the purposes of this list)
• Vicious by VE Schwab

Leslye’s Honorable Mentions

End of Story by Kylie Scott - https://amzn.to/40KZL1p

Lies by Kylie Sacott - https://amzn.to/4h7LuSh

Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo - https://amzn.to/4jsE6T4

The Wishing Game by Meg Schaffer - https://amzn.to/4geTBLA

Grump Gone Wild by Cassie Mint - https://amzn.to/40xI18k

Get ready for Resonance Surge, coming in 1 week! Grab your copy to read along: https://amzn.to/3C5XPqJ

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Find the hosts online at:

Leslye Penelope: https://lpenelope.com/

Ines Johnson: https://ineswrites.com/

Credits: "Moonlight Hall" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License.

In this episode, we explore Nalini Singh's Storm Echo, in which we visit both the amnesia and second chance at love tropes. The story centers on Lei, a Changeling healer with little memory of her past, and Ivan Mercant, a man whose own turbulent past haunts him. As their paths cross, they not only navigate the complexities of their emerging feelings but also piece together the scattered fragments of Lei’s memory—and a past that once included Ivan.

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Want the official Psy-Changeling Reading Order? Click here: https://nalinisingh.com/books/psychangeling-series/

Get ready for Resonance Surge, coming in 2 weeks! Grab your copy to read along: https://amzn.to/3C5XPqJ

Want to learn worldbuilding from Leslye? Sign up here: https://learn.myimaginaryfriends.net/

Want to learn story structure from Ines? Sign up here: https://ineswrites.com/PTP

Find the hosts online at:

Leslye Penelope: https://lpenelope.com/

Ines Johnson: https://ineswrites.com/

Credits: "Moonlight Hall" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License.

Join us on this week’s podcast as we dive into the process of revising your manuscript, from the rough beginnings of the "dirty draft" to the final, polished version. We've got the expert tips and practical advice to help you tackle each stage with confidence. Tune in to learn how to transform your writing with each pass through your manuscript, ensuring that what you eventually submit or publish is the best possible version of your work.

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Want the official Psy-Changeling Reading Order? Click here: https://nalinisingh.com/books/psychangeling-series/

THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

Holly Lisle’s courses: https://hollylisle.com/category/writing-classes/

Writing into the Dark with Dean Wesley Smith: https://deanwesleysmith.com/a-great-take-on-writing-into-the-dark/

Scrivener: https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener

Emotion Thesaurus: https://amzn.to/4fMIjhr

Margie Lawson’s EDITS System: https://www.margielawson.com/

Holiday in Handcuffs: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0938666/

Leslye’s Revision Workshop: https://learn.myimaginaryfriends.net/courses/revise-your-novel

Get ready for Storm Echo, coming in 1 week! Grab your copy to read along: https://amzn.to/41dUro6

Want to learn worldbuilding from Leslye? Sign up here: https://learn.myimaginaryfriends.net/

Want to learn story structure from Ines? Sign up here: https://ineswrites.com/PTP

Find the hosts online at:

Leslye Penelope: https://lpenelope.com/

Ines Johnson: https://ineswrites.com/

Credits: "Moonlight Hall" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License.