
We’re joined by debut author Adriana Herrera to chat about American Dreamer, the details she included about Afro-Latinx cuisine that made us hungry when we were reading, and how romance could handle stories that include trauma better.
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Some highlights from our conversation include:
- How she started reading romance
- How her stories intersect the many pieces of her identity
- Her day job working with refugees and survivors of domestic and sexual abuse– and how that impacts her writing
- How domestic violence is not based on feelings but on beliefs…and is a choice
- Why using domestic violence as a plot device without thoroughly exploring it or examining it with any authenticity is harmful
- All about American Dreamer!
- What’s coming next in the series
- Some of the depictions of masculinity that bother us
- Afro-Carribean food!!
Books mentioned:
- American Dreamer by Adriana Herrera
- Long Shot by Kennedy Ryan
- American Fairytale by Adriana Herrera
- Any Old Diamonds by K.J. Charles
- Books by Alexis Daria
- Books by Priscilla Oliveras
- Books by LaQuette
We also mentioned Adriana’s episode on Fated Mates and the article she did with Jen for SBTB.
You can find Adriana on her website, Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook!