Send us Fan MailRed Circle deleted all my past content, YAY! So, in case you missed it, here is my episode with Kandi Steiner! 🎧 Get a FREE 30-Day Audible TrialWant to listen to more romance books without adding to your already unhinged TBR? Try Audible free for 30 days and get access to thousands of audiobooks — perfect for commuting, cleaning, or your daily hot girl walk.👉 Start your Audible Free 30-day Trial hereIn this special anniversary episode of What the Smut Are You Talking About, Cortney celebrates one year of the podcast by sitting down with one of her dream guests, bestselling romance author Kandi Steiner.Known for writing addictive sports romance, fake dating love stories, and emotionally charged contemporary romance, Kandi shares the story behind how she became an indie author after graduating college and rediscovering her love for reading. From standing in line for the final The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 premiere to publishing her first romance novel, Kandi talks about the unexpected journey that led to her dream career.Throughout the episode, we dive into some of her most beloved series, including the fan-favorite Kings of the Ice hockey romance series and the college football romance world of Red Zone Rivals. Kandi also shares her love for writing tropes like fake dating, second chance romance, slow burn relationships, and forbidden love stories.The conversation also touches on her upcoming release Save Your Breath, a swoony NHL bad boy meets pop star romance with fake engagement and childhood history that will have romance readers hooked.Plus, things get chaotic in the best way when Kandi plays a “Smash or Pass” game ranking her own book boyfriends, and let’s just say… choosing between fictional hockey players and football stars is harder than it sounds.If you love sports romance books, hockey romance, fake dating tropes, slow burn love stories, and behind-the-scenes author interviews, this episode is packed with laughs, author insights, and plenty of book boyfriend chaos.This podcast description may include affiliate links that will earn the creator a small commission.Check out Kandi's books here.Kandi's Website.Kandi's Podcast.Support the show