Why Romance Readers Love Green Flag Book Boyfriends l Author Chat with Ellie K. Wilde

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Ready to escape into feel-good, spicy romance reads with a side of reality TV gossip? You’re going to love today’s episode.

In this episode, Laura chats with Canadian romance author Ellie K. Wilde about her book Only Between Us, her obsession with reality TV (hello Love Island and Vanderpump Rules), and why she’s excited to write a surfing romance with a female athlete lead. We also get into why sometimes the best reads are ones with green flag men and laugh-out-loud moments.

📚 Books Mentioned

Only Between Us by Ellie K. Wilde — Buy on Amazon | Sports Romance, Contemporary Romance | KU ✅

Not Safe for Work by Nisha J. Tuli — Buy on Amazon | Workplace Romance, Contemporary |Audio ✅

Winging It With You by Chip Pons — Buy on Amazon | Fake Dating, Reality TV Romance | Audio ✅

⏱️ Time Stamps

[00:00] Meet Ellie K. Wilde and her writing journey

[01:00] Why her books are the perfect Zoom scroll antidote

[03:00] Only Between Us and green flag book boyfriends

[04:30] Her reading and writing inspo from reality TV

[05:30] Vanderpump Rules, Love Island, and the golden era of reality TV

[10:00] Romance reading tastes: thrillers, fantasy, and HEAs

[11:30] Upcoming surfing romance with a female athlete

[13:00] Book recs: Nisha J. Tuli and Chip Pons

[14:00] Where to find Ellie online

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