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It’s officially spooky season on What to Read Next 🕯️🎃 — and today I’m joined by Erin Sterling (also known as Rachel Hawkins) to talk witches, Halloween romance, and the joy of building a town where it’s always autumn.

In this cozy-spooky conversation, we dive into Erin’s beloved paranormal rom-coms The Ex Hex and The Kiss Curse, the art of balancing romance with magic, and why Halloween deserves way more love than Christmas in the seasonal romance lineup. Erin also shares the books she recommends for spooky season — from gothic horror to candy-colored thrillers — plus what she reads when she’s drafting two books at once.

📚 Books Mentioned

The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling — Paranormal Romance | Audio ✅

The Kiss Curse by Erin Sterling — Paranormal Romance | Audio ✅

The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas — Gothic Horror | Audio ✅

The No-Show by Beth O’Leary — Contemporary Romance | Audio ✅

My Summer Darlings by May Cobb — Thriller | Audio ✅

The Daughters of the Winter Queen by Nancy Goldstone — Nonfiction/History | Audio ✅

⏱️ Episode Timestamps

[00:00] Erin Sterling & Rachel Hawkins origin story

[01:00] Inside The Ex Hex & The Kiss Curse

[02:45] Building a Halloween-forward small town

[04:00] Why Halloween romance deserves more love

[05:00] Erin’s reading tastes & favorite genres

[06:00] Spooky season book recommendations

[08:30] Writing two books at once

[10:00] What Erin is reading now

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