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Welcome to the newest Fizz Hangout! Every Friday, you all can stop by the weekly Fizz Hangout post and ask questions (to us or to your fellow patrons), discuss recent bonus scenes and/or podcasts with each other, and catch up on all the goodies you might've missed!

HANGOUT QUESTION: we love seeing your response to questions about the Like Us series, and it helps facilitate some awesome discussions! Each week, there'll be a new "hangout question" that you can answer in the comments, if you wish!

Do you listen to music while you read? If so, what's your go-to music genre or artist that you listen to while reading?

Weekly Recap

Happiest Friday, magical & heroic beauties! November is upon us 🍂 The leaves are finally changing here in Georgia. The cool weather is coming...and going. (We have unpredictable weather patterns here LOL!) But it does feel like fall is finally in the air. It's also the first of the month, which means that there's so much to look forward to here on Patreon.

We're also getting closer and closer to December. Which is not only exciting because of A Very Addicted Christmas but because we will be dropping the big announcement about the Cobalt Empire that we've been teasing!

AND our next full-length book, Destructively Mine, will be releasing in April, but it's now on Netgalley for anyone who would like to request to read and review it early! If you're a reviewer who hasn't had the best of luck getting approved for Berkley romance books (we know they can be strict), you can also sign up for an ARC on Valentine PR. We appreciate everyone who wants to read and review this one early! Those early reviews help so much to drive hype and get readers invested in the series 💗

Also, the fact that some readers can now read Destructively Mine is so exciting yet also very terrifying. It's one of the books we worked the absolute hardest on. In way, we're proudest of this one than almost all of the books we've ever written. Fighting for the best version usually makes us feel like we just completed a full-blown triathlon 😂

Here on Patreon, we had a jam packed week. So in case you missed it, here's what went down:

Feature: The Happenings with Krista & Becca 💕💛

Suggestion Box: Suggestions for the November Monthly Podcast

Extra Bonus: Extra Bonus #91: Last Minute Wedding Changes (Thatcher)

Monthly Podcast: Monthly Podcast #82: All About Xander Hale in Nobody Like Us

Giveaway: 🍂🔮 Giveaway: Signed Paperback & Hardcover! (closes Sunday!)

Extra Podcast: Extra Podcast: Alternate Universe - Halloween Edition 🎃 (Addicted/Like Us Characters Set in a Horror Movie - Who Is the Sole Survivor?)

MORE NEWS

🍂 NEWEST RELEASE: Dishonestly Yours is now LIVE! You can buy from Berkley Romance in US Stores and Pan Macmillan in UK Stores.

🍂 PREORDER: You can now preorder Destructively Mine on US Stores and UK Stores.

🍂 NEW KINDLE MONTHLY DEAL: Hothouse Flower is discounted to $2.49 on Amazon US and Amazon CA. That's a massive discount for the eBook!

🍂 NETGALLEY: Request the ARC of Destructively Mine to read & review early!

🍂 April 10 - April 13, 2025, we'll be attending Apollycon in Washington, D.C.

🍂 June 21, 2025, we'll be attending A Meet & Greet Cute in Knoxville, TN.

THE SIGNED BOOK STORE

Our signed book store is restocked periodically. Keep checking it to see if a sold out item has been stocked. Any new updates will be posted here:

📍CHARACTER NOTES: As of now, all character notes are bookplate add-ons only and will not be written inside the books.

If you have any questions about the store, sound below in the comments, and you can always email the store at kbr.authorstore@gmail.com xoxo

UPCOMING RELEASES:

Next Up: A Very Addicted Christmas - December 2, 2024

Upcoming: Destructively Mine - April 29, 2025

Upcoming: Burn Bright - TBA

WHAT'S COMING THIS MONTH:

Main Bonus & Extra Bonus: We're excited to finish out the wedding festivities this month! It's only fitting as Jane and Thatcher get married on November 1st 💒

Monthly & Extra Podcast: Topics for the monthly podcast are still being suggested over on the suggestion box post. The poll will likely be dropping tomorrow, so get your suggestions in ASAP!

MASTER LISTS + PINTEREST

(the easiest way to find past bonus scenes, podcasts, & extras)

Master List of Bonus Scenes 📖

Master List of Podcasts 🎧

Master List of Extras 🤓

Pinterest Links to Every Board📍

Go forth & chat! You can ask us and/or your fellow patrons questions, discuss bonuses, podcasts, or whatever your heart desires! Thanks so much for all the support & being a patron!! ALL THE LOVE, HUGS, AND FAIRY DUST!

xoxo Krista & Becca

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Megan

I don't really listen to music while reading, but if I did it would have to be instrumental music so that I don't get distracted at all by lyrics lol

Tiffany Macklin

I do a lot of audio now, so obviously while listening I’m not listening to music. When I’m actually reading other stuff can be happening and I’m not distracted but I can’t actively listen to music, because I’d want to hear the lyrics.

Arrow

I do listen to music while I read. It really varies what I listen to depending on my mood. Although, I tend to like things that fall into to the acoustic, indie rock, and more mellow alternative genres while I read, especially female artists. Florence and the Machine is a long-time favorite, but I’ve also favored Halsey and Billie Eilish in the past. More recent favorites are Paris Paloma, Lily Kershaw, and Agnes Obel. I’m also partial to Spotify playlists. I often listen to their Acoustic playlists for different seasons. However, my all-time favorites are 2 that Spotify made for me - Dark & Stormy and Witchcore Mix. The Witchcore Mix is introducing me to some fantastic new artists - like Bambi Thug (Ireland’s entry into the Eurovision Song Contest Contest Last year - the acoustic version of their song “Doomsday Blue (Intimate)” was so haunting and bizarre. I love it). Also, Kiki Rockwell’s “Cup Runneth Over” is a great creepy melody. And, of course Stevie Nicks and Florence + the Machine appear on it as well. I’m not quite ready for Christmas yet, so I’ll probably listen to this playlist until it gets closer to Thanksgiving.

Angelina (Charlies version) ♟️

I do not listen to music because I can't focus lol and I kinda love the silence of the flow state of reading!! Bro I am not joking or exaggerating when I say that I have been counting down the days to December because I AM SO SO SO EXCITED FOR THE ANNOUNCEMENT!!!!! (I also really love christmas but irrelevant). I'm over the moon excited about the future of the world you guys have created that I love so so dearly 😍🥰🎉💗 and I just really cannot wait. My excitement could reach mars wrap around it and reach back to earth 🤣🤣 ALSO DESTRUCIVELY MINE!!! Woop woop!!! I'm so excited to be with phoebe and rocky again and to be immersed in the whole intriguing world!! And with that cliffhanger I am dying dead for it truly 🫠🫠 I knew you guys would figure it out even if it gave you a run for your money 🤣 I'm so excited to see the final product that for sure will be incredible!!

Jay

I can't focus on what I'm reading if I listen to music, can't do audio books either coz my brain just won't keep focused and my thought stray. I do love music though and many songs make me think of characters from your novels. Have a listen to "Dive" By Birds of Tokyo, always makes me of Lilo 🩷 and of course "This is me trying" by Taylor Swift reminds me of young Lo.

🩰

I love to listen to music while I read to fully block out any other noise from distracting me from reading but i like to listen to something that won't make me distracted as well so my go to is usually cigarettes after sex I find it relaxing and perfect to block out any background noise while not being distracted by the music as well

Teresa

I don't listen to music while I read. After a strong chapter i would pause and play some music that vibes with where iam in the book. Then turn it off and go back to where I left off.

cass (ben’s version)

i’m so excited for the announcement and DM!!! i finally made a public instagram account, and i’m seriously thinking of starting to review books so that i can be able to get DM lol. i’m so excited for everyone who has it, april can’t come soon enough!!!!

Abby (Eliot’s version)

I don’t really listen while I read but I do listen after I’m done or sometimes before I start. If the books comes with a playlist, I do that first to get a feel for the book and what to expect, which is fun for me! I often make playlists for books and characters I REALLY love which makes me infinitely happy! The genre often depends of the tone of the books or the MCs and I’m not picky… just not the biggest country fan! I gravitate towards harder music but love a good soft song that makes me cry… finding the perfect song for a couple brings me such joy so I’m always on the lookout lol

Abby (Eliot’s version)

Some of the songs I’ve had on repeat! R U Mine? - Arctic Monkeys Beautiful With You - Halestrom You and I - PVRIS I Am Yours - Andy Grammer Forever and Always - Written by Wolves Drown - Bring Me the Horizon Landed - Ruelle Here’s My Heart - SayWeCanFly Beside You - Marianas Trench Bad Habits (acoustic) - Nerv Until the End (acoustic) - Quietdrive On the Way Down - Ryan Cabrera (throwing it back lol) 23 - Jimmy Eat World Save Me - My Darkest Days Adore You - First to Eleven Silence - Marshmello. Khalid Only Place I Call Home - Every Avenue (The harder ones are because of Fourth Wing/Iron Flame… can’t seem to move on from the books and their songs have infiltrated my playlists 🖤… but some of those are off my CE and DY/DM Playlists 💙🍓🌸)

shi luvs st.cobalt

I do listen to music while reading, it helps me focus! I read a series recently that had 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝘁 of music references (two of the MCs were in a band, so music played a large role in the story), and listening to the book playlist while reading 100% enhanced my reading experience! :) I also 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 when I read a book while listening to a certain song, and then I begin to associate the book + song with one another. It’s the best feeling! :) —— I also wanted to mention that I loved the pictures that you included in the recent newsletter! Your Halloween costumes were so cute & I loved seeing Krista at WWWY! 🥹🤎 —— I hope you both have an incredible weekend! I’m sending love + hugs your way as DM begins to make its way into the kindles and hearts of readers everywhere! I’m sure it’s amazingg (so try not to fret too much — I know that’s easier said than done, though)! :’) 🤎 I’m sending everyone applying for an ARC good, positive, vibes! ✨✨

Abby (Eliot’s version)

Also, soooo excited about DM and the ARCs coming out!! Not expecting to be chosen but I put my name in just in case 🤞🏻 if not, six months and DM will be mine 🌸🖤😍 so happy for you guys on what you accomplished with DM through the struggles and moments of joy!!

Abby (Eliot’s version)

Thank you Shi!!! If I don’t get it before, I’ll love it just as much when it comes out at midnight on 4/29!!! 🌸🖤

shi luvs st.cobalt

I also created an account, but have been too afraid to use it (🙂‍↕️). I’ll follow your bookish IG if you feel comfortable sharing the username here (it’s ok if not, there’s no pressure 🤎)! :)

Maria Mik

I listen mostly Gracie Abrams😍 And if I'm feeling sad, I'll listen to piano and rain music while I read.

cass (ben’s version)

it’s not bookish, it’s just a public account for my family and general internet presence. however i am absolutely down to share it with you and follow you back,shi! it’s @cassneedsahobby

Abby (Eliot’s version)

Don’t be afraid Shi!! 🤎 No one really follows me on my bookish acct, but I still post about things I love cause it makes me happy, even if no one else sees it lol ❤️

meztli ✨

Hi KB, I was wondering if Quinn and frog have been officially confirmed

Abby (Eliot’s version)

They have!! They’re going to start writing Finn’s story, Bodyguards Like Us, as bonus scenes and chapters on here until we get to BB next year! They’ve wanted to write more in NLU and giving us Finn’s story let’s then which is exciting!! They made that announcement last week about the chapters but Frog and Quinn have been confirmed for a while 😍

shi luvs st.cobalt

@Cass + @Abby I followed you both! :) The account is pretty bare bones right now, but my username is “maximoffyy”! 🤎🤎

Alex Di

Garrison and Willow are two of my fav characters but we hear/read little about them. Are we going to get more now that Easton is moving in with Xander? Vada and Nona are in school and I'm not sure if it was a dream but I read somewhere, they'll be in NYC for their senior year?

Krista & Becca Ritchie

LOVE Florence + The Machine!! And yesss to Agnes Obel. I'll have to look up Lily Kershaw. She sounds so familiar! Spotify is so great at compiling playlists. Even their "discover weekly" is awesome! ~ B

Krista & Becca Ritchie

Your excitement is so infectious!!! THANK YOU!!!! I can't wait for you to read more of the WWW series *hugs so tight* xoxo ~ B

Krista & Becca Ritchie

Loveeee!! Bookstagrams are so much fun. We love to see what ppl are currently reading!!

Krista & Becca Ritchie

Ohh Arctic Monkeys!!! I haven't listen to them in a long while. Might be adding that to our WWW writing playlist. It reminds me of throwback 2000s music (which reminds me of Phoebe/Rocky). Love some Jimmy Eat World! Krista saw them at that music fest in Vegas and she said they were amazing!

Krista & Becca Ritchie

I love that you also associate songs to books during reading experiences too!! There are soooo many songs that evoke the feeling of reading/writing certain scenes in the Like Us series for me. It brings such happy feelings just listening to the songs over again. I'm so happy you're loving the newsletter pics! We'll prob do more of those in there. It's fun showing a bit more of ourselves in that space. Sending so much love to you, Shi *hugs tight* I hope you've been having a fab week!! ~ B

Krista & Becca Ritchie

Any characters that are in NYC by the end of Nobody Like Us, you're way more likely to see more of them in the Cobalt Empire series 🩷

Abby (Eliot’s version)

I’ve seen Jimmy Wat World a few times and they give a great live show!! Arctic Monkeys is really very throwback! I’ve gotten that vibe from Rocky and Phoebe with the 2000s music which just means I’m extra excited to see the DM playlist closer to when the book releases and see which tracks made the cut for this book!! 🌸🖤