In this episode of Coffee Talk with the Bookish Besties, we're joined by bestselling indie author Sarah Furlong Burr, the brilliant mind behind Evergreen—one of my favorite reads of 2025. We dive into her journey from writing stories as a child to becoming a published author, balancing life as a paralegal, wife, mom, and search-and-rescue dog handler while pursuing her passion for storytelling.

Sarah shares how she transitioned from dystopian fiction to romantic comedies and eventually found her niche writing dark romantic comedies. We chat about Evergreen, her upcoming novel Sacred, the realities of indie publishing, social media, writing advice for aspiring authors, and the books that shaped her as both a reader and writer.

Whether you're a fan of dark romance, rom ...