{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Why Raw &amp; Messy Romance Hits Harder w\/ Ambar Cordova | Talk Spicy to Me","description":"Welcome back to Talk Spicy to Me: The podcast where two bestselling romance authors go rogue and talk all things romance: the good, the bad, the unbearably hot, and everything in between. In Season 2, Episode 5, hosts Kandi Steiner and Giana Darling are joined by special guest Ambar Cordova for a deeply honest conversation about messy characters, third-act breakups, reader reactions, and why raw, emotionally complicated romances hit harder Please note: Due to technical difficulties, audio quality may not be up to par in the first half of the episode. We appreciate your patience. Ambar Cordova \u2022NEWSLETTER: acordovabooks.com\/newsletter \u2022FACEBOOK: facebook.com\/acordovabooks \u2022FACEBOOK READER GROUP: facebook.com\/groups\/735186988190607 \u2022INSTAGRAM: Instagram.com\/acordovabooks \u2022TIKTOK: tiktok.com\/@authorambarcordova \u2022WEBSITE: www.acordovabooks.com &amp;nbsp; \ud83d\udcac Got a question you\u2019d like us to answer on the podcast? Submit it here \u2192 Send us a voice message on SpeakPipe: https:\/\/www.speakpipe.com\/TalkSpicytoMe &amp;nbsp; TIMESTAMPS 00:00 \u2013 Welcome to Talk Spicy to Me 01:31 \u2013 Pregnancy updates &amp;amp; writing while sick 02:46 \u2013 Balancing indie and traditional publishing 05:17 \u2013 Patreon shoutouts: Ghost Pepper Goddesses 06:23 \u2013 Season sponsors: Willow Aster &amp;amp; Lena Hendrix 07:28 \u2013 Introducing Ambar Cordova 11:20 \u2013 The Spice Report 19:06 \u2013 Motherhood, high-risk pregnancies &amp;amp; body changes 21:31 \u2013 Discovering romance in 2020 22:16 \u2013 Writing the stories you wish existed 23:41 \u2013 Reader reactions to messy characters 31:38 \u2013 Writing as therapy &amp;amp; emotional processing 37:45 \u2013 Why women write men who show up 40:19 \u2013 Writing slow-burn spice &amp;amp; emotional tension 42:52 \u2013 The third-act breakup debate 46:17 \u2013 Why flawed heroines get more hate 50:00 \u2013 Sunshine heroines who are secretly struggling 52:15 \u2013 The miscommunication trope discussion 58:05 \u2013 S.J. Sylvis 59:19 \u2013 Red Flag \/ Green Flag: When he texts you constantly 01:05:11 \u2013 TSTM Book Club: Deep Pockets by Nana Malone 01:07:03 \u2013 Reader Question: Special Editions &amp;nbsp; BOOK CLUB PICK Deep Pockets by Nana Malone Tropes for that book: Mafia\/Assassin romance, Best friend's sister, Age Gap, Forced Proximity, Enemies to Lovers Link: https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Deep-Pockets-Forced-Proximity-Romance-ebook\/dp\/B0DDGX814Q Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nanamalonewriter\/ Website: https:\/\/nanamalone.com\/ Join us for the Deep Pockets deep dive on March18th. &amp;nbsp; SEASON SPONSORS S.J. Sylvis Overtake: A Rivals to Lovers F1 Romance (Vanstone Racing) Tropes: Rivals to Lovers\/Enemies to Lovers, F1 Romance, Workplace Romance, Forced Proximity, link: mybook.to\/vanstoneracing1 Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/authorsjsylvis\/?hl=en Website: https:\/\/www.sjsylvis.com\/ &amp;nbsp; Lena Hendrix Chasing the Sun (Star Harbor, Book 1) Link: https:\/\/geni.us\/chasingthesun1 Website: https:\/\/www.lenahendrix.com\/ Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/authorlenahendrix &amp;nbsp; Willow Aster What It Takes (Windy Harbor Series, Book 2) Link: https:\/\/geni.us\/WhatItTakes Website: https:\/\/www.willowaster.com\/ Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/willowaster\/ &amp;nbsp; WHERE TO FIND EVERYONE Talk Spicy to Me Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/talkspicytomepodcast Spotify\/Apple: @talkspicytomepodcast Youtube: @talkspicytomepodcast &amp;nbsp; HOSTS Giana Darling Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/gianadarlingauthor Website: https:\/\/gianadarling.com\/ Kandi Steiner Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kandisteiner Website: https:\/\/kandisteiner.com\/ &amp;nbsp; \ud83d\udd25 AFTER DARK (Patreon Exclusive) Want the extended, unfiltered conversation? 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