In today's episode, Lucy Eden, romance author comes to the podcast to share her journey and tips for writing realistic characters to get readers to connect with your books. We also discuss her novella, Blind Date with a Book Boyfriend and the romance trope she likes to write.Lucy Eden is the nom de plume of a romance-obsessed author who writes the kind of romance she loves to read. She’s a sucker for alphas with a soft gooey center, over the top romantic gestures, strong & smart MCs, humor, love at first sight (or pretty damn close), happily ever after & of course, dirty & steamy love scenes.When Lucy isn’t writing, she’s busy reading—or listening to—every book she can get her hands on— romance or otherwise.She lives & loves in New York with her husband, two children, a turtle & a Yorkshire Terrier.Visit her site at lucyeden.comInstagram @lucyedenauthorAnthology mentioned: (sorry it's no longer available)Ahola, An anthology for Maui If you would like to suggest an indie book or author fill out the Contact form or email me at [email protected]Connect with A Reader's Book Corner on Instagram and Facebook @areadersbc*GiveawayTo enter to win a copy of the Blind Date with a Book Boyfriend Collection. Listen to the full episode and answer the question in the comment. Giveaway starts 1/17/2024 at