The Ann Butler Podcast

Unrequited Love - When He Falls First

I love those stories when he's loved her for ages but she hardly notices. In this episode I talk about books with that trope.
I'm an author of 2 women's fiction novels; After the Hurt and Caught Out. Both are available to purchase from the usual book shops.
The music in this episode is Stomp 145521 by Alex Kizencov
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Cool Secondary Characters in Fiction

The theme of this episode is, stories where secondary characters in novels come close to stealing the story from the main characters. Lover Unbound by JR Ward, This Heart of Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips and Revelations of His Runaway Bride by Kali Anthony are the focus.
Ann Butler also writes short, supernatural stories on the Book Griffin Podcast. She has published two women's fiction novels, After the Hurt and Caught Out.
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The Injured Character Trope - When it's the woman

The theme of this episode is, when the woman in the story has an injury that affects how her character is perceived or treated. Characters from Pretender to the Throne by Maisey Yates and Hazard by Jo Beverley are the focus. 
Ann Butler also writes short, supernatural stories on the Book Griffin Podcast. She has also published two women's fiction novels, After the Hurt and Caught Out.
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Book Series and Cliffhangers

It's hard to find a book these days which isn't part of a series. It's a favourite of trad and indie publishers and their fans. That's the theme of this episode.
Ann Butler is the author of After the Hurt and Caught Out, both of which are available to purchase where ever you buy your e-books or paperbacks.
The music used in the intro and outro is stomps-145521 by Alex Kizenkov and was provided by Pixabay.
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Thriller Romance Genre

This episode focusses on thrillers with a romance sub-text. It's a very popular genre. Titles mentioned are:
Cry No More by #lindahoward
Forged in Steele by #mayabanks
The Witness by #noraroberts
Intro is stomps-145521 by Alex Kizenkov and was provided by Pixabay
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Some of my 5-star reads

In this episode, I talk about books which I gave 5-star ratings and why.
Bully for Brontosaurus by Stephen Gould
Last Light by Claire Kent
The Will by Kristen Ashley
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Stories featuring mistaken identity - Twins Trope

Yet another trope that I enjoy reading - where one of the main characters is the subject of mistaken identity. If it's because they have an identical twin, even better!
In this episode, I reference the Sauveterre Siblings series by Dani Collins. Specifically book 4 in the series; Prince's Son of Scandal. 
Music is Stomp by Alex Kizenkov and was provided by Pixabay
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Talking about slow-burn romances

I have only recently become a fan of this category of romantic fiction. The story by Mariana Zapata - Luna and the Lie - is one of the books that converted me. I talk about why in this episode.
 
Music is Stomp by Alex Kizenkov and was provided by Pixabay
 
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There's Nought Wrong with FMCs Who Like it

Women's fiction and romantic fiction authors are giving us more main female characters who like sex and are not shamed or destroyed for it it. I talk about this in this latest book chat.
My next novel, Caught Out, due out in April 2025 (approx), features a female character who likes sex and makes no bones about it -  pun intended!
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The Injured Hero Trope - Flowers from the Storm

Not technically an injured hero in this episode, the main male character, a young man, has a stroke within the first couple of chapters. I talk about why I loved this story and why I recommend it.
Music is Stomplogo3 by muzaproduction, provided by Pixabay
About me
My novel, After the Hurt, was published in 2024 and is available to purchase from most e-book platforms and from bookshops as a paperback. In the UK, you're able to order it if it's not on the shelves in your local bookshop.
Check out short story podcasts on The Book Griffin channel.
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