A Bit of Spice
ABOUT THE SHOW
Lyla Sage, Darcy Green, Sofia Shelley & J.A. Stevens in conversation with Steve MinOn
From raunchy ranch romance and queer footy flirtation to a time-slip romance and a Regency romp with a Sapphic twist, these sexy stories of forbidden flames and risky relationships feature plenty of spice and a generous side order of enemies-to-lovers satisfaction. Join these stars of romance and romantasy as they discuss the delights and dilemmas of capturing love on the page.
PART OF BRISBANE WRITERS FESTIVAL
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Lyla Sage lives in the Wild West of the USA with her loyal companion: a sweet, old, blind rescue pitbull. She writes books that feel like her favourite things: sunshine and big blue skies. She is the author of the New York Times Bestselling Rebel Blue Ranch series which included Done and Dusted, Lost and Lassoed, Swift and Saddled and Wild and Wrangled. In 2025, Lyla released Soul Searching, an instant New York Times Bestseller set in the brand-new town of Sweetwater Peak. Lyla’s next novel – Free Falling, set in the haunted Sweetwater Peak will publish in September 2026.
Darcy Green writes joyful queer stories across a variety of genres. Their Brunswick Falcons books blend romance, sport and comedy in the world of the AFL(M). Darcy loves books, footy, ice hockey, and writing when they should be doing other things. They are almost always listening to an audiobook.
Sofia Shelley writes dark academia for haunted poets who adore tailored waistcoats. She has six pen names and works as Acquisitions Editor for Evernight and Evernight Teen. She is a Pride mum of three neurodivergent kids plus two GSD fur babies. Sofia has her own alpaca park, Lorendel.
J. A. Stevens reshapes historical narratives through a lens of inclusion, crafting a historical romance where visibility, equality, and love flourish. Her writing weaves together themes of sexual orientation, gender, race and disability. Inviting all to see themselves on the page.
Steve MinOn was a copywriter and a restaurateur before becoming a writer of fiction. He grew up in North Queensland and he now lives in Meanjin/Brisbane. His debut novel First Name Second Name won the Glendower Award for an Emerging Queensland Writer in the 2023 Queensland Literary Awards.
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ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Lyla Sage lives in the Wild West of the USA with her loyal companion: a sweet, old, blind rescue pitbull. She writes books that feel like her favourite things: sunshine and big blue skies. She is the author of the New York Times Bestselling Rebel Blue Ranch series which included Done and Dusted, Lost and Lassoed, Swift and Saddled and Wild and Wrangled. In 2025, Lyla released Soul Searching, an instant New York Times Bestseller set in the brand-new town of Sweetwater Peak. Lyla’s next novel – Free Falling, set in the haunted Sweetwater Peak will publish in September 2026.
Darcy Green writes joyful queer stories across a variety of genres. Their Brunswick Falcons books blend romance, sport and comedy in the world of the AFL(M). Darcy loves books, footy, ice hockey, and writing when they should be doing other things. They are almost always listening to an audiobook.
Sofia Shelley writes dark academia for haunted poets who adore tailored waistcoats. She has six pen names and works as Acquisitions Editor for Evernight and Evernight Teen. She is a Pride mum of three neurodivergent kids plus two GSD fur babies. Sofia has her own alpaca park, Lorendel.
J. A. Stevens reshapes historical narratives through a lens of inclusion, crafting a historical romance where visibility, equality, and love flourish. Her writing weaves together themes of sexual orientation, gender, race and disability. Inviting all to see themselves on the page.
Steve MinOn was a copywriter and a restaurateur before becoming a writer of fiction. He grew up in North Queensland and he now lives in Meanjin/Brisbane. His debut novel First Name Second Name won the Glendower Award for an Emerging Queensland Writer in the 2023 Queensland Literary Awards.
