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Quick & Dirty Romance: The inside scoop on romance books and writing, where we pull out & wrap up in 30 minutes or less. But we promise to leave you satisfied! Sarah Skye is the nom de plume of Sarah Smith & Skye McDonald, contemporary romance authors whose joint publication, Sips & Strokes, is out April 20,2021.
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Thursday Mar 14, 2024
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
Sarah & Skye have a lot to say about the pros and cons of romance's 3rd act breakup. Readers have been trending away from this trope, but if done right, it's still a great climax for the story. But does it hold up IRL? The ladies discuss this and more.
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Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Sarah & Skye drop in for a quick holiday message! We'll be back in 2024 with lots of new content. For now, relax, enjoy, and know we appreciate you!
*Don't miss the title reveals of both Skye and Sarah's upcoming releases!*
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Don't miss the 3rd book in the Grant Siblings Series! Click here and preorder now!
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
Sarah and Skye are in their hockey eras! Find out why ice is so damn hot!
In this episode, the Quick & Dirty Romance ladies discuss why hockey romance is so popular. They share their fandoms--or not--in real life, too, and what inspired them to write their respective hockey love stories.
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Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
We're not here to yuck your yum! But today Sarah & Skye discuss their hard limits on tropes they'll write. With a lot of love to all the niches of romance, there are some out there that just aren't for us. So listen, laugh, and let us know where you high five-and where you hard disagree!
Check out Skye's new release, JUST YOUR TYPE.
Preorder Sarah's hockey romance, SNOW, ICE & SPICE.
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
Sarah and Skye discuss advance review readers and their importance to a book's release. Authors and their readers have a strong relationship. Each party has an important role. Listen now and discover more about how to become an ARC reader, plus what is involved!
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Thursday Jun 29, 2023
Thursday Jun 29, 2023
Sarah and Skye talk about a VERY controversial topic that will have the book community–both readers and authors–a little hot: 3-star reviews! Are they good or bad? How should authors feel about receiving 3-star reviews? Should readers tag authors in 3-star reviews?
Tuesday May 30, 2023
Tuesday May 30, 2023
Sarah and Skye each have new releases for you!
Skye's THE NOT SO NICE GIRL is out May 30.
Sarah is teasing newsletter subscribers with the first 10 chapters of DESSERT, FLIRT, REPEAT every Monday leading up to her July release.
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Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Sarah Skye has a new release! The ladies of Quick & Dirty Romance chat about their co-writing process, the unlikely themes of the Unlikely Pairings Series, and dogs, of course!
Romance books always have the HEA. But they also tackle deep themes, such as alternative family systems, mental health, and more. Sarah and Skye get real about how they turned Princess Harmony into a deep character and confident woman.
Whiskers & Sunshine is available now wherever you shop for books. Grab it here in paperback or ebook: https://amzn.to/3kLKiMB
Wednesday May 11, 2022
Wednesday May 11, 2022
What exactly goes into the romance book cover design process? Sarah & Skye discuss everything--how long it takes, trad pub vs. indie, minority representation, and some recent social media drama.