Unfiltered Romance Nights
Welcome to Unfiltered Romance Nights - a podcast for readers who prefer spicy stories and twisted tropes.
We're your hosts, Marjorie and Kolleen, two moms obsessed with reading and discussing dark romance. We first crossed paths as members of our favorite writers' ARC & Street Teams - and have been book besties ever since.
Every Wednesday, we interview authors and share our genre recs & reviews. So if you're into taboo tales and unhinged chats, come spend the night with us.
Unfiltered Romance Nights
Jagger Cole Interview
In this episode of Unfiltered Romance Nights, hosts Kolleen and Marjorie sit down with bestselling dark mafia romance author Jagger Cole. They dive into his journey from advertising and music to full-time indie writing, his inspirations, and the complexities of crafting morally gray characters.
The conversation takes a spicy turn as they discuss writing steamy scenes, the challenges of age-gap romances, and the impact of the romance genre on readers. Jagger also opens up about his rapid release schedule, the pressures of the publishing industry, and the importance of work-life balance.
Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction & Jagger greets the hosts
03:20 - Laughter Over "Magic Mike" References
06:06 - Jagger’s Writing Journey
09:34 - Transition to Dark romance and Mafia themes
12:43 - Number of Published Books
15:13 - Writing from a Female Perspective
19:55 - Writing Spicy Scenes
23:37 - Favorite Authors and Reading Habits
28:23 - Writing Routine & Work-Life Balance
32:59 - Family & Friends’ Reactions
39:40 - New Release Discussion: Dance of Deception
43:39 - Family Trees in His Books
45:35 - Next-Generation Series Plans
50:11 - Character Discussion: Vito
57:01 - Publishing Schedule & Burnout
01:06:18 - Hardest Book to Write
01:10:00 - Writing a Second-Generation Series
01:20:00 - Potential concepts for a Future Special Edition Series.
01:25:00 - Reading vs. Preserving Special Editions
01:30:00 - Maintaining Anonymity for Authors and Narrators
01:35:00 - Challenges in casting Memento Mori audiobooks
01:40:00 - Closing Remarks
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