Tuesdays with Tonia: Get to Know Author Donna R. Madden | Books, Banter, and Beyond

This week on Books, Banter, and Beyond, the tables turn! Tonia takes the host seat to interview romance author Donna R. Madden about her books, her writing process, and everything happening in the world of Orlando Valley. (Also featuring: alien eyeball headbands, a very vocal dog, and brand-new microphones we barely know how to use.)

Grab a coffee and settle in — we cover a LOT.

In this episode:

Donna's two series: the Short & Sweet / More Than Enough collection and the small-town Orlando Valley series

Meet the men of Orlando Valley — Kai, Jameson, Rowan, Lance, and Trevor

Why contemporary romance and dark romance should NOT share a spice scale (a hill we will die on)

"Guys who fall first and sassy women" — Donna's signature

Book 5, Nowhere But Here (Trevor & Gianna) — out in November, available for pre-order now!

The rock-music novella collab You Give Rum a Bad Name — coming in September

A Christmas novella on the way in December

Real talk on the writing craft: developmental editors, beta readers, and what "head hopping" actually is

Indie vs. traditional vs. hybrid publishing — explained simply

Why cover art matters (and the stress that comes with it)

Book review: The Golden Hour by Deanna K. Fields — a sweet, clean Shepherd's Grove small-town romance

Find Donna R. Madden:

🌐 Website: DonnaRMadden.com

📚 All books available on Amazon & Kindle Unlimited (Orlando Valley box set on KU)

📱 TikTok • Instagram • Facebook — @DonnaRMadden (don't forget the R!)

Catch us in person — Indiana in two weeks and Kentucky in September!

New episode every Tuesday. New Tuesdays with Tonia the last Tuesday of every month. 💜 Happy reading!

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