I spoke with Alina May, a bestselling indie author of dark romance thrillers. Alina shares her experience going from voracious reader to international hit author with her why-choose, captive, dark romance book, Better Run. We dig into Alina’s real-life inspirations, her craft secrets, and the compelling characters she creates, including her resilient heroines who reclaim their agency after experiencing PTSD, miscarriage, and abuse. We also explored the stigma around the dark romance genre, discussing consent, why readers feel safe processing real-world pain inside a guaranteed HEA, and the catharsis of Alina’s latest release, Make Me. Plus we'll touch on her other books, Better HIde, Ready or Not, and Wanna Play A Game, what it's like to write a book that shares a world with her friend and author, Alexandra St. Pierre, a TBR of must-read books, and Alina’s tear-jerking love letter to readers where she reminds all of us, “You are loved and worthy, no matter how comfortable the darkness feels.”

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