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Sley House Presents
Episode 84: (Uncut and Uncensored) Interview with Desirée Niccoli
Sley House's host Katelyn sits down for a lengthy, unfiltered interview with author Desirée Niccoli, reacting to her writing journey and the power and importance of amorous-yet-carnivorous mermaids in dark romance fiction. Desirée shares her thoughts about social media, about her continuing adventures with the Haven Cove series, and she and Kate gush about their adoration of monster lovers in fiction. They talk about their frustrations with romance tropes and publishing, and Kate shares some of the dark romance books sitting in her gigantic library--along with a sneak peak of her upcoming podcast for romance readers, Sip & Smut.
In the interest of preserving the authenticity of their voices and friendship, this interview has had few edits for content; listener discretion is advised, as they talk about a number of topics relating to sex, dark romance, and fantasies not suitable for young listeners.
You can find out more about Desirée Niccoli, along with all of her books, at dmniccoli.com or follow her on social media on Twitter, TikTok, and Instagram.
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