Shanna Hatfield is a USA Today Bestselling Author whose stories are brimming with heart, humor, and hope. She is known for crafting character-driven romances that readers describe as laugh-out-loud funny, a little swoony, and always deeply uplifting. Whether she’s writing contemporary romances that sparkle with charm or historical westerns reminiscent of Bonanza and The Virginian, her books capture the spirit of love, resilience, and second chances.Her newest release, The Bridge, is a heartwarming holiday novel about five strangers whose lives collide on Christmas Eve in an unforgettable story of courage, connection, and the magic of second chances. We are thrilled and honored to welcome Shanna Hatfield to the podcast!Shanna Hatfield website: https://shannahatfield.com/Read a Book Help a Cowboy (Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund)https://shannahatfield.com/give-back/To Purchase "The Bridge":https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-bridge-shanna-hatfield/1147472702#authorpodcast #authorpodcast #authortube #authorvlog #authorpodcast #writing #writer #author #writerslifewednesdays #writingtips #writingadvice #writingabook #amwritingpodcast #am-writing #romance #romancebooks #romanceseries #shannahatfield Podcast Links Email: angiechristiewritenow@gmail.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/@angiechristiewn Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/angiechristiewritenow Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AngieChristieWriteNow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/angiechristiewn.bsky.socialThreads: http://www.threads.net/@angiechristiewritenow TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@angiechristiewritenow YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@AngieChristieWriteNow Website: http://www.angiechristiewritenow.wordpress.comAngie's Links Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/@angiesandro FB Page: http://www.facebook.com/253044268078356Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Angie-Sandro/e/... YT: http://www.youtube.com/@angiesandrospondluv Christie's Links Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/@christieberman FB page: http://www.facebook.com/christiebermanauthor Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/christie.berman Threads: http://www.threads.net/@christie.berman Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/christieberman.bsky.socialPhotographs used in the creation of the thumbnail can be purchased from their creator(s) from Deposit Photos: https://depositphotos.com Affiliate Disclaimer: This description may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase from any of these links, the hosts of the Shelved Books Podcast or our guests may receive a small Commission at no extra cost to you. You can always choose to use different links. Thank you for supporting this channel so we can keep making amazing podcasts for you to enjoy.

Shanna Hatfield is a USA Today Bestselling Author known for crafting character-driven romances that readers describe as laugh-out-loud funny, a little swoony, and always deeply uplifting. Whether she’s writing contemporary romances that sparkle with charm or historical westerns reminiscent of Bonanza and The Virginian, her books capture the spirit of love, resilience, and second chances.Her newest release, The Bridge, is a heartwarming holiday novel about five strangers whose lives collide on Christmas Eve in an unforgettable story of courage, connection, and the magic of second chances. We are thrilled and honored to welcome Shanna Hatfield to the podcast!Shanna Hatfield website: https://shannahatfield.com/Read a Book Help a Cowboy (Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund)https://shannahatfield.com/give-back/To Purchase "The Bridge":https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-bridge-shanna-hatfield/1147472702#authorpodcast #horrorstories #islandmystery #TonyWirt #authorpodcast #authortube #authorvlog #authorpodcast #writing #writer #author #writerslifewednesdays #writingtips #writingadvice #writingabook #amwritingpodcast #am-writing Podcast Links Email: angiechristiewritenow@gmail.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/@angiechristiewn Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/angiechristiewritenow Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AngieChristieWriteNow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/angiechristiewn.bsky.socialThreads: http://www.threads.net/@angiechristiewritenow TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@angiechristiewritenow YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@AngieChristieWriteNow Website: http://www.angiechristiewritenow.wordpress.comAngie's Links Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/@angiesandro FB Page: http://www.facebook.com/253044268078356Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Angie-Sandro/e/... YT: http://www.youtube.com/@angiesandrospondluv Christie's Links Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/@christieberman FB page: http://www.facebook.com/christiebermanauthor Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/christie.berman Threads: http://www.threads.net/@christie.berman Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/christieberman.bsky.socialPhotographs used in the creation of the thumbnail can be purchased from their creator(s) from Deposit Photos: https://depositphotos.com Affiliate Disclaimer: This description may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase from any of these links, the hosts of the Shelved Books Podcast or our guests may receive a small Commission at no extra cost to you. You can always choose to use different links. Thank you for supporting this channel so we can keep making amazing podcasts for you to enjoy.

Join us for a fun Q&A session with bestselling romance author Tiye, known for her layered romance, "This Side of Beautiful" and her FANtasy Series. Tiye is a USA Today bestselling author whose books blend emotional depth, healing, and swoony escape. A storyteller at heart and a mental-health professional by day, she brings a rare empathy to her fiction and draws inspiration from travel, community, and time with family and friends. As a lifelong romance reader sneaking peeks at her grandmother’s Western love stories, haunting libraries and bookshops, and nursing ideas in cozy coffee shops, Tiye now writes about love in all its forms: romantic, familial, and self-love.Her latest novel, This Side of Beautiful which released in May 2025, follows fallen pop star Janae Warner, in the midst of a daring career comeback, when her path collides with Landon Hayes, a disciplined, quietly brilliant guitarist. What follows is a tender, high-chemistry, second-chance journey about vulnerability, resilience, and learning to be worthy of your own heart.Come listen to a journey in craft, self-care, and inspiration behind this love stories. We are honored to welcome Tiye to the podcast!Tiye's Website:https://www.tiyelovebooks.com/To purchase "This Side of Beautiful"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DYRB4NLRA FANtasy Series:https://www.amazon.com/One-Week-Tiye-Love-ebook/dp/B07RHV4VNM#bookrecommendation #authorpodcast #authortube #authorvlog #authorpodcast #writerslifewednesdays #writingtips #writingadvice #writingabook #amwritingpodcast #am-writing #afrocentric #blackauthors #blackromanceauthor #africanamericanromance Podcast Links Email: angiechristiewritenow@gmail.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/@angiechristiewn Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/angiechristiewritenow Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AngieChristieWriteNow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/angiechristiewn.bsky.socialThreads: http://www.threads.net/@angiechristiewritenow TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@angiechristiewritenow YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@AngieChristieWriteNow Website: http://www.angiechristiewritenow.wordpress.comAngie's Links Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/@angiesandro FB Page: http://www.facebook.com/253044268078356Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Angie-Sandro/e/... YT: http://www.youtube.com/@angiesandrospondluv Christie's Links Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/@christieberman FB page: http://www.facebook.com/christiebermanauthor Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/christie.berman Threads: http://www.threads.net/@christie.berman Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/christieberman.bsky.socialPhotographs used in the creation of the thumbnail can be purchased from their creator(s) from Deposit Photos: https://depositphotos.com Affiliate Disclaimer: This description may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase from any of these links, the hosts of the Shelved Books Podcast or our guests may receive a small Commission at no extra cost to you. You can always choose to use different links. Thank you for supporting this channel so we can keep making amazing podcasts for you to enjoy.For more author interviews, check out our playlist: https://youtu.be/OYWsb9-U4AM?si=hWPng5x1hV_gZMgkTimestaps00:00 Intro00:10 Q1 Would you rather write in a cozy coffee shop or on a quiet beach?00:28 Q2 How competitive do you get during game night?00:51 Q3 Would you rather binge watch a TV series or watch a movie?02:08 Q4 On a night out with friends, are you the first one to go home or the last one to leave?02:20 Q5 Do you ask permission or beg forgiveness?02:46 Q6 Who was your first celebrity crush?04:32 Q7 Fill in the blank, the one snack I absolutely cannot write without is ____?05:12 Q8 Have you ever read the ending of a book before finishing it?05:50 Q9 On a scale of 1-10, how much do you believe in love at first sight?06:10 Q10 Snickers, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, or KitKat?