Love, Indie

Love, Indie

Welcome to Love, Indie — the podcast where romance readers, writers, and indie book lovers come together. Hosted by Staci, owner of Romance-Landia bookstore, each episode dives into heartfelt conversations with indie authors, explorations of romance tropes, and the ever-growing world of independent publishing. www.romance-landia.com Romance - Landia Bookstore 204 Banjo Lane Unit C Centreville, MD 21617

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July 23, 2026 46 mins

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What happens when teachers become amateur detectives? In this episode of Love, Indie, indie author Kristen Bahls joins the show to talk about her cozy mystery A Flair for Trouble, writing teacher-turned-sleuths, crafting clever mysteries, and her experience in the indie author community.

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What does it take to bring a romance novel to life through audio? In this episode of Love, Indie, audiobook narrator Marie Mitchell joins the show to talk about the art of narration, performing emotional and spicy scenes, and what indie authors should know before producing an audiobook.

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Chaos, chemistry, and the Bardot siblings. 💕

Contemporary romance author Rachel Lewis joins Love, Indie to talk about her hilarious and heartfelt Bardot Siblings series, including Yours, Unexpectedly, Entirely, Yours and the recently released Foolishly Yours.

We dive into accidental pregnancy romance, rivals-to-lovers tension, witty banter, spicy moments, and the found-family dynamics readers can’t get enough o...

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Sunflowers, sugar, and swoony small-town romance. 🌻

Contemporary romance author Elsie Bea joins Love, Indie to talk about her steamy romcom Something Like series, including Something Like Sunflowers, Something Like Sugar, and Something Like Starlight.

We dive into small-town love stories, writing humor and steam, building a connected romance series, and the joys—and surprises—of indie publishing.

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Indie romance author JA Forde joins Love, Indie to talk about her wanderlust-filled Love Along the Way series, including On a Flight to Sydney, On the Slopes of Tahoe, and On the Ferry to Skye.

We’re diving into travel romance, forced proximity, snowy tension, ferry rides to Scotland, and how falling in love far from home changes everything. If you love destination romance, immersive settin...

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Bodyguards, billionaires, marriage of convenience, and he falls first - this episode has it all. Indie romance author Anne Karine Quinn joins Love, Indie to talk about her Zhao Twin Duology, her creative process, and how drawing her own character art brings her stories to life. A must - listen for trope lovers and indie romance readers. 

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In this episode of Love, Indie, I’m joined by Shanna, a book influencer and book journaler I first met in 2024 at Ink & Indie. Shanna shares her love of reading, book journaling, and creating cozy bookish content on Bookstagram, along with what it’s really like being a reader in the online book community. We also talk about connection, creativity, and the friendships that make indie book spaces feel ...

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February 11, 2026 62 mins

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A behind-the-scenes look at our romance book club, featuring trope debates, reader confessions, bookish chaos, and the joy of finding your people through books.

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Love, Indie is a podcast dedicated to indie romance, indie authors, and the community that believes in love stories—messy ones, hopeful ones, and everything in between.

Hosted by Staci Hicks, owner of Romance-Landia (a romance-only indie bookstore), Love, Indie is a love letter to the books that carry us through hard seasons, the authors who dare to tell these stories, and the readers who show up again and agai...

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January 17, 2026 44 secs

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Welcome to Love, Indie—the podcast where indie romance, indie authors, and the bookish community take center stage.

I’m Staci, owner of Romance-Landia, an indie romance bookstore built on the belief that love stories matter.

This podcast celebrates the books that heal us, the writers creating magic outside the mainstream, and the readers who keep showing up for happily-ever-af...

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