Podcast
April 3, 2026
374. Tricia Levenseller Explains Why the Naughty Girl Lead in Romance Is So Popular
#1 NYT and USA Today bestselling author Tricia Levenseller was interviewed at the Superstars Writing Conference in Colorado Springs and discusses the various types of romance and specifically romantasy novels and what makes them so popular.
NOTE: This was the first romance novel I ever read, which made the interview all the more interesting for me!
We discuss her “villain love story,” The Shadows Between Us, and how she writes fantasy romance novels. She explained why the naughty-girl lead female character in a romance is so popular with the female audience.
Learn more at tricialevenseller.com.
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