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A romance podcast for readers and writers who love tropes, steam, and emotionally satisfying happily ever afters.
Hosted by bestselling contemporary romance authors Skye McDonald and Sarah Smith, Quick & Dirty Romance explores romance novels, writing, and the real-life desires behind the stories we obsess over.
Each episode blends smart analysis, honest conversation, and unapologetic love for the romance genre. We talk inspiration, publishing realities, character growth, self-love, and why love stories matter in real life.
Perfect for romance readers, authors, and anyone who believes a good love story can change everything.
Episodes

Monday Jun 22, 2020
New Book Release: If You Never Come Back by Sarah Smith
Monday Jun 22, 2020
Monday Jun 22, 2020
Skye and Sarah chat all about Sarah's new novella, If You Never Come Back. It's available now! Buy it here: amzn.to/3cFSNz2

Monday Jun 01, 2020
All About the Big O
Monday Jun 01, 2020
Monday Jun 01, 2020
Earbuds in, you guys! Skye and Sarah chat about how they write orgasms in romance, how they make it seem real, female vs. male orgasms, and more.

Monday May 11, 2020
Talking Books With Our Readers
Monday May 11, 2020
Monday May 11, 2020
Skye and Sarah chat with two lovely listeners Brittni and Andrea about writing books and reading books.

Monday Apr 27, 2020
New Book Release: Nemesis by Skye McDonald
Monday Apr 27, 2020
Monday Apr 27, 2020
Sarah and Skye discuss Skye’s newest release, NEMESIS, the 3rd book in the Anti-Belle romance series. NEMESIS releases April 28. Buy here: https://amzn.to/33NxnLv

Monday Mar 30, 2020
Ask Us Anything!
Monday Mar 30, 2020
Monday Mar 30, 2020
Skye and Sarah answer questions from podcast listeners! And be sure to check out the websites mentioned in this episode: http://antibellelifestyle.com and sarahwritessmut.wordpress.com

Monday Mar 16, 2020
Handling The Haters
Monday Mar 16, 2020
Monday Mar 16, 2020
What's the best way to handle negative comments? Or being tagged in a bad review? Skye and Sarah chat all about how they don't let the bastards drag them down

Monday Mar 02, 2020
Writer's Block
Monday Mar 02, 2020
Monday Mar 02, 2020
Skye and Sarah talk about the dreaded writer's block, their unconventional ways of overcoming it, and what tips they have for conquering it.

Monday Feb 17, 2020
The Publishing Industry
Monday Feb 17, 2020
Monday Feb 17, 2020
Skye and Sarah chat about the big bad world of publishing! Hear how they broke into traditional publishing and indie/self-publishing, and what advice they have for aspiring authors.

Monday Feb 03, 2020
The Dirty Details of Editing
Monday Feb 03, 2020
Monday Feb 03, 2020

Monday Jan 20, 2020
Women Writing Men
Monday Jan 20, 2020
Monday Jan 20, 2020
Skye and Sarah chat about writing male characters in romance, why women are so good at writing men...and why men are so bad at writing women
