This week on Lit with Lara Ashley, I’m joined by author Allie Samberts to discuss her novel Not a Strong Enough Word: a story that goes far beyond romance.

Together, we discuss burnout, creativity, publishing pressure, women’s friendship, emotional healing, and what it means to return to yourself after life quietly breaks you apart.

We also dive into:

• Scarlett’s emotional journey throughout the novel
• The realities of writing and publishing
• Why Trina’s friendship is one of the book’s strongest relationships
• Ryan is the ultimate “book boyfriend.”
• Mental health, ambition, and rebuilding after burnout
• The paperback release is coming this June

As someone who doesn’t typically gravitate toward romance-heavy books, I was surprised by h ...