{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62a7849004bdd200117465f3/6acd40c539599f7c56ea9ce0?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":" 740. A Study in Sparkling with Jodi McAlister","description":"<p>By listener request! My guest today is author and professor Jodi McAlister. You might remember Jodi from her <a href=\"https://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/podcast/626-the-bachelor-and-romance-with-dr-jodi-mcalister/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">appearance in episode 626</a> when we talked about her Marry Me Juliet trilogy, set within a fictional version of The Bachelor.</p><p><br></p><p>Now she’s in the middle of a new trilogy she’s calling Love Notes, and we’re going to discuss the latest book, <em><a href=\"https://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/bookinfo/a-study-in-sparkling/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">A Study in Sparkling</a></em>. We’re going to discuss learning a TON about wine, and about writing romance set within the terrifying world of academia. Then I come to find out she’s done recent published research on erotic audio dramas, and about the bonkbusters of the 80s.</p><p><br></p><p>Special thanks to Josephine for requesting this interview and asking such thoughtful questions!</p><p><br></p><p>You can find Jodi McAlister at her website, <a href=\"http://jodimcalister.com.au/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">jodimcalister.com.au.</a></p>","author_name":"Sarah Wendell"}