Episodes

  • Second Chances & Redemption...(w/Tanvier Peart)
    Aug 14 2025

    Join Niccara as she welcomes Tanvier Peart, social advocate by day and giving us the feels at night! We talk about her newest release, Tender Offer and explore second chances, redemption, growth, social advocacy layered in romances, and cinnamon role main characters.

    You won't regret listening to this conversation. Make sure you pick up "Tender Offer" from where you get your books!

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    49 mins
  • Romance as Medicine...(w/ Black Romance Book Festival)
    Jul 31 2025

    Join Niccara as she welcomes the masterminds behind one of the biggest Black book festivals, the Black Romance Book Festival. We talk about how this amazing event sold out in 30 minutes (30 MINUTES?!), why Black romance, the healing power of community and love and so much more.

    Lock in to this amazing conversation. Come for the vibes but stay for the healing. Remember tickets go on sale on August 15th.

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    53 mins
  • Writing the Books We Needed...(w/ Author Kristina Forest)
    Jul 17 2025

    Join Niccara as she welcomes USA Today bestselling author Kristina Forest, whose mission centers on writing the books she wished she had as a young Black teenager. In this powerful conversation, we explore how Black romance serves as a source of healing and affirmation for readers across both YA and adult genres. Kristina opens up about her journey of crafting stories that intentionally showcase Black joy, healthy family dynamics, and the transformative power of love through works like her Greene Sisters series, "The Neighbor Favor," "The Partner Plot," and her latest YA novel "Heartsick."

    Whether you're seeking books that affirm and transforms, this conversation offers healing romance and coming-of-age stories, this is an episode for you!

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    42 mins
  • When Motherhoods Gets Messy... (w/Author Desiree Moodie)
    Jul 3 2025

    Join Niccara as she welcomes indie thriller writer, Desiree Moodie to discuss her newest novel, "The Perfect Mother".

    *Some Spoilers*

    In this conversation, the desperation, the messiness, and the unspoken truths of motherhood through the pages and genre of her newest thriller following Dawn and Evelyn in an idyllic suburban town that hides more within the seemingly perfect lawns and picturesque homes.

    Make sure you get "The Perfect Mother" as well as her other works!

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    Follow & Find Desiree : site, instagram, Substack

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    43 mins
  • The Journey to Self Through Books... (w/ Book Influencer LaKia Barr)
    Jun 19 2025

    Join Niccara as she welcomes a fellow Black book influencer, Lakia Barr at Kia's Korner who mission is focused on how to get people excited about reading, and increasing the visibility and support for Black authors and Black books.

    In this conversation, we talk hidden truths we find in the pages of our favorite reads, self discovery through literature, and how books have a way to bring squared with the realizations about ones' self.

    If you are looking for additional reflection through the pages of your favorite reads, this is an episode for you!

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    Follow & Find Lakia : site, instagram, Goodreads

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    59 mins
  • Finding Home... (w/ Lex Reads)
    Jun 5 2025

    Join Niccara as she welcomes a fellow Black book influencer, Alexis Milton at Lex Reads who is a passionate literary advocate dedicated to amplifying Black voices in literature. In this conversation, we talk finding home in the pages of our favorite novels as well as community amongst other bookish folks and nurturing the wells of our communities where we are.

    If you want to find out how to build communities and sanctuaries where you are this is for you and other book lovers who are looking to grow their to be read lists.

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    Follow & Find Lex Reads: site, instagram, youtube

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    49 mins
  • Writing Joy: The Corner of Press Revolution
    May 22 2025

    Join host Niccara as she welcomes the powerful bicoastal friend duo, Sujeiry Gonzalez and Krista Purnell, of Corner of Press as they continue to pioneer the romance genre for women of color.

    In this conversation, we talk about our favorite tropes, friendship in unlikely places, and how bar conversations can spark big ideas.

    Romance lovers this is for you but for anyone with big dreams and bigger hopes dive into this honest conversation.

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    Follow the ladies of Corner of Press: @lovesujeiry @givethemromance @thekplife

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    1 hr
  • Reclaiming the Page (with author and publisher MultiMind)
    Apr 3 2025

    Join host Niccara as she welcomes Baltimore native, author and publisher, MultiMind to "...But Make It Books."

    In this conversation, Niccara and MultiMind dive into her love of fountain pens, traveling, creating and owning your own vision and path and how everything you do in life can lead you to your purpose.


    With candid reflections on independent publishing, charting your own path, and the newest release of their book "The Harlequin" this is definitely a jam packed episode.


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    Follow MultiMind: @multimindpublishing



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    47 mins