Love is in the air at QBD Books!
This March we’re launching Romance Club—our brand-new podcast dedicated to the art of love stories! Hosted by award-winning author and Creative Writing professor Amy T Matthews, this series will take a deep dive into the world of romance fiction, featuring conversations with some of Australia’s biggest romance authors.
Whether you’re a hopeless romantic or just love a great story, Romance Club is the perfect listen.
Keep reading for the synopsis of our first incredible episode!

Season 1, Episode 1: Favourite romance tropes and dream fancasts with Rachael Johns and Tess Woods
Welcome to QBD Romance Club! Hosted by Amy Matthews, author and associate professor in Creative Writing at Flinders University, the podcast will dive deep into the world of romance, featuring insightful conversations with some of Australia’s biggest names in the genre.
In our debut episode, Amy is joined by authors Rachael Johns (“The Bad Bridesmaid”) and Tess Woods (“The Venice Hotel”). The trio delves into their favourite tropes, dream fancasts, emotional support romance novels, and more—including a fun discussion on Leo Woodall and the iconic Sweet Valley High.

Dive into the first episode of our highly-anticipated Romance Club on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or our YouTube Channel here: https://bit.ly/4kmAlPo
Browse QBD’s romance range here: https://bit.ly/48NDYrE