Welcome back book besties to What the Smut Are You Talking About Podcast, your weekly dose of romance books, bookish chaos, and completely unhinged conversations about fictional men we absolutely should not trust but definitely do.Today we sit down with debut indie romance author Laiken Rhodes for her first-ever podcast interview. And yes, we did everything in our power to make it memorable.Laiken dives into her dark, twisty romance world filled with unreliable characters, secret societies, morally gray chaos, and enough plot twists to make your Kindle smoke. We talk about everything from her chaotic writing process (plotter? feral gremlin? answer: yes) to her obsession with tiny details readers will absolutely miss.We get into: Writing dark romance with unreliable narrators and morally questionable decisions Building a secret society full of lies, betrayal, and emotional damage  The very questionable things she had to Google for research (yes, FBI watchlists were discussed)  Hidden details in Deceiving Their Minds that only Laiken is currently obsessed with  Cliffhangers, rapid releases, and why Book 2 is going to emotionally ruin you Of course, Cort and Mary also bring their usual chaos: Diet Coke vs. water vs. “is coffee still acceptable at noon?”  Unhinged thoughts about laundry, gender double standards, and fictional immortality  Book recs, current reads, and why Kindle chargers are a myth created to torment us all If you love:  romance book podcasts  indie romance authors  dark romance, mafia romance vibes, and secret society chaos  unfiltered bookish conversations  morally gray men who should be arrested immediately…then this episode is your new personality.Grab your snacky snack, your beverage of choice (hydration optional), and come hang out with us as we officially ask the very important question:What the smut are we talking about this week?Follow Laiken Rhodes on InstagramLaiken Rhodes BooksLaiken Rhodes Website..Apply to be a Guest on our showSign up for our Substack Newsletter..Support Our Show (May Include Affiliate Links)Amazon Product Links (Books, Shows, Products mentioned)Sponsorship or Ad Affiliate InquiriesWell Read Candle Company - WhatTheSmut10 saves you $$Audible Free TrialKindle Unlimited Free Trial..Where to Find UsWe are the most active on InstagramWhatTheSmutPodcastCortneyMarySend us a DM, because we would love to hear from YOU!Send us a voice noteWell Read Candle Co10% Off WHATTHESMUT10 Support the show