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Welcome back to Cocktails & Cliterature, where the drinks are strong, the books are filthy, and the vibes are always main character energy.

Today’s guest is none other than Melissa Marr, New York Times bestselling author and spell-slinger behind Reluctant Witch and Remedial Magic. We’re talking memory-erasing magic, morally gray witches, queer longing, and deliciously dangerous intimacy.

Melissa spills all: from writing orgasm-induced unconsciousness to navigating consent in sapphic romance, her real-life exhibitionist adventures, and the emotional weight of reclaiming power through story. This episode dives into the messy magic of healing, sexual agency, and living fully after trauma.

✨ Bonus: Sip & Strip returns with questions too hot for daytime TV and Melissa does not hold back.

Whether you're here for the spice, the softness, or the smarts, this one’s for you. Grab a drink (or a mocktail) and let’s get into it.

💋 Feeling seen? Feeling spicy? Then do your girl a favor, rate the show, tag us in your smut stack, and tell your group chat that Melissa Marr said “brunch with friends” is fair game.

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Warning: This episode may cause sudden urges to buy wine, a vibrator, and a ticket to the nearest small town.

We’re getting down with Stephanie Napolitano author of Fall from Grace and baby, it’s not just the characters who are getting emotionally wrecked and absolutely railed. We talk missionary magic, pool table filth (yes, that scene), and why dirty talk is a love language. Stephanie spills on writing while her life was falling apart, letting her characters finish inside (and out), and why there’s zero room for shame in a steamy love story.

Come for the trauma. Stay for the trench coat. You’ve been warned.

FYI...
We get into:
🍑 Writing missionary like it’s a spiritual experience
💦 Dirty talk vs. primal groans (why not both?)
👨‍👧 The hot bartender single dad we’d let ruin us
🛁 The bathtub scene that’ll have your Kindle fogging up
🫠 Healing through heartbreak, fiction, and filth
🫣 The line Stephanie wrote that her family definitely read (oops)
🍷 Real talk on postpartum, divorce, and rediscovering your power

Plus, the real reason you should never Google Grace Harrington.

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💌 Follow Stephanie: @stephanienapolitano.author

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Thanks for tuning in to Cocktails and Cliterature! If you enjoyed our interview make sure to subscribe on Spotify or Apple Podcasts for more captivating author discussions and steamy romance novel insights. Follow us on social media (@cocktailsandcliterature) to stay updated on all our episodes and exclusive content. Cheers to embracing pleasure and unleashing your inner vixen!

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Narrator goddess Victoria Connolly joins us to talk dirty details and deep dives in this episode. Whew. It’s a full-body experience.

We go from retail to reverse harem as she spills all the secrets on how she creates the deep, dominant, and deliciously dangerous voices we crave. She even blesses us with a cold read that'll have your headphones gasping for air (and your panties filing a noise complaint).

This one’s flirty, fierce, and filthy in all the best ways. Hit play now and don’t forget to follow @victoriaconnollynarrator for more ear candy. She’ll also be at Beachside Bookfest and Love in Vegas, so come say hi (and maybe get flustered in person).

Like it dirty? Us too. Follow Cocktails and Cliterature for steamy author interviews, narrator crushes, and no-holds-barred bookish thirst traps. This is your one-way ticket to Smut Central.

Support the show

Thanks for tuning in to Cocktails and Cliterature! If you enjoyed our interview make sure to subscribe on Spotify or Apple Podcasts for more captivating author discussions and steamy romance novel insights. Follow us on social media (@cocktailsandcliterature) to stay updated on all our episodes and exclusive content. Cheers to embracing pleasure and unleashing your inner vixen!