Mel Saavedra (Steamy Lit) on Romance, Representation, and Resilience

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On today's episode of the Libro.fm Podcast, we chat with Mel Saavedra, the owner of Steamy Lit Bookstore and the driving force behind Steamy Lit Con. Mel discusses her deep passion for romance literature, the genre's growing popularity, and the importance of representation in romance novels. Mel also delves into her subscription service, the Steam Box, and her new podcast, Romance Unleashed. The episode concludes with a lightning round, Instagram story time, and, as always, some great book recommendations.

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About Mel: Mel Saavedra, founder of Steamy Lit, is a proud Latina, Navy Veteran, and dog mom. A passionate reader of steamy romance, her love for the genre deepened in 2020. Noticing the lack of representation for authors of color in romance, she created Steamy Lit to empower discussions around sexuality and self-love, and to provide a platform for underrepresented authors.

Books discussed on today’s episode:

Brittainy Cherry's 'Elemental series'
The Design of Us by Sajni Patel
I Want to Die but I Still Want to Eat Tteokbokki by Baek Sehee
Old Wounds by Logan-Ashley Kisner
The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods
The Kingmaker by Kennedy Ryan

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