#58 Joss Richard: Why Romance Needs A Third Act Breakup

Off The Shelf with Morgann Book

Have you wondered why the second book is always harder to write than a debut? This week on Off The Shelf, Morgann sits (back) down with Joss Richard to chat about her latest release, Let’s Kiss and Tell. Inspired by one of her favourite romantic comedies, Joss shares her writing and research process for a book rooted in sex positivity. She also shares what it was like to write after the success of her debut novel, It’s Different This Time, and what is coming next…


CHAPTERS: 

00:00 Intro & Welcome

00:39 Joss Weighs In On The Jeremiah vs. Conrad Debate

03:24 Why Authors Need A Life Outside Of Books

05:27 What Book Tour Is REALLY Like

07:14 Did Joss Expect It’s Different This Time To Blow Up?

08:49 Adam Harper POV 

10:45 Romance Books On Canada Reads

12:16 The Story Behind Let’s Kiss And Tell

13:34 The How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days Inspiration

14:11 Is The Second Book Harder Than The First?

16:42 Joss’s Writing Process

18:28 Why Joss Wanted To Write Let’s Kiss And Tell

20:51 What Joss Learned From OnlyFans Creators

23:35 Therapy, Dirty Talk & Writing Spicy Scenes

25:06 Defending The Third Act Breakup

27:16 Is Miscommunication Actually A Bad Trope?

29:42 The Story Behind The Let’s Kiss And Tell Cover

31:07 The Kind Of Love Joss Wanted To Write About

32:07 Joss Teases Her Next Romance

32:58 We Surprise Joss With Her Favourite Thing

34:05 The Diet Coke vs. Coke Zero Debate


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Hosted by: Morgann Book

Created by: Bookish Media, Morgann Book, and Thomas Johnston 

Executive Producers: Morgann Book & Thomas Johnston 

Associate Post Producer and Editor: Ricki Biramontes

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Have you wondered why the second book is always harder to write than a debut? This week on Off The Shelf, Morgann sits (back) down with Joss Richard to chat about her latest release, Let’s Kiss and Tell. Inspired by one of her favourite romantic comedies, Joss shares her writing and research process for a book rooted in sex positivity. She also shares what it was like to write after the success of her debut novel, It’s Different This Time, and what is coming next…


CHAPTERS: 

00:00 Intro & Welcome

00:39 Joss Weighs In On The Jeremiah vs. Conrad Debate

03:24 Why Authors Need A Life Outside Of Books

05:27 What Book Tour Is REALLY Like

07:14 Did Joss Expect It’s Different This Time To Blow Up?

08:49 Adam Harper POV 

10:45 Romance Books On Canada Reads

12:16 The Story Behind Let’s Kiss And Tell

13:34 The How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days Inspiration

14:11 Is The Second Book Harder Than The First?

16:42 Joss’s Writing Process

18:28 Why Joss Wanted To Write Let’s Kiss And Tell

20:51 What Joss Learned From OnlyFans Creators

23:35 Therapy, Dirty Talk & Writing Spicy Scenes

25:06 Defending The Third Act Breakup

27:16 Is Miscommunication Actually A Bad Trope?

29:42 The Story Behind The Let’s Kiss And Tell Cover

31:07 The Kind Of Love Joss Wanted To Write About

32:07 Joss Teases Her Next Romance

32:58 We Surprise Joss With Her Favourite Thing

34:05 The Diet Coke vs. Coke Zero Debate


FOLLOW US:

Morgann Book

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morgannbook

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morgannbook/ 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MorgannBook 

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/morgannbook 


Joss Richard

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joss.richard/ 

Find her books at Indigo: https://www.indigo.ca/products/lets-kiss-and-tell-a-novel

Find her books at Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/its-different-this-time-joss-richard/1146830426 


Off The Shelf

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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@offtheshelf.podcast

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Off.TheShelfPodcast 


Hosted by: Morgann Book

Created by: Bookish Media, Morgann Book, and Thomas Johnston 

Executive Producers: Morgann Book & Thomas Johnston 

Associate Post Producer and Editor: Ricki Biramontes

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2026-09-10 35 min
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