Audiobook Lovin Podcast: S8 Ep. 2 - Author Sophie Andrews

Welcome to Season 8 Episode 2 of the Audiobook Lovin Podcast! Today we're chatting with Author Sophie Andrews!!

What happens when a conversation about writing takes you from fan fiction to screenwriting, romance, storytelling techniques, and somehow lands on gazebos and parrots?

You just might be talking to Sophie Andrews!

In this episode of the Audiobook Lovin’ Podcast, I sit down with author Sophie Andrews for a genuinely fun, relaxed conversation about her journey as a writer and the many paths that can lead us to the stories we eventually share with readers and listeners.

We chat about fan fiction, screenwriting, romance, and Save the Cat, along with the experiences and ideas that have shaped Sophie’s approach to storytelling.

And, because the best conversations don't always stay on topic, we also find ourselves talking about gazebos, parrots, and plenty of other unexpected things along the way.

This episode is less about a formal interview and more about sitting down, getting comfortable, talking books and writing, and letting the conversation go wherever it wants to go.

If you enjoy getting to know the person behind the books, not just the books themselves, you’re going to have fun with this one.

Listen to the latest episode of the Audiobook Lovin’ Podcast featuring Sophie Andrews!

And as always, until next time… happy listenings!

 

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Elite Player

(Winning Love Series, Bk 2)

by Sophie Andrews

Narrated by Willa Jaymes & Ryan Lee Dunlap

Available for purchase at

Author's Website Ebook & audiobook | Audible | Kindle | Amazon Paperback 

The Save the Cat Beat Sheet is a 15-point story structure created by screenwriter Blake Snyder in his book Save the Cat! that maps out the emotional and plot beats of a successful narrative.

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One of Sophie's top 5 favorite books: 

Remarkably Bright Creatures

by Shelby Van Pelt

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Fair Ball

(Winning Love Series, Bk 2)

by Sophie Andrews

Narrated by
Helena Walters, Walker Williams and featuring Anthony Palmini

Release Date: October 23, 2026

Available for pre-order at

Author's Website Audiobook | Kindle

About Our Guest

Sophie Andrews is a contemporary romance author who writes steamy books full of simps and cinnamon rolls. As a millennial, she's obsessed with boybands, late 90s rom-coms, and will always be team Pacey. 

When she's not writing, she's most likely trying to wrangle her children or drinking red wine. Or both at the same time.

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Audiobook Lovin 2026 Presents S12 Ep 2: Narrator Phil Gilbert aka P.G. Hammock

 

We're celebrating our 12th Anniversary this June aka Audiobook Month! 

Narrator Phil Gilbert (PG Hammock) joins the Audiobook Lovin' Series to chat about the books he's narrated, the character types he loves performing, accents, voice acting, creative challenges, and even his love of building LEGO® kits.

Get an inside look at the world of audiobook narration while enjoying a fun, candid conversation filled with laughter, storytelling, and behind-the-scenes insights from one of the voices bringing stories to life.

Audiobook Lovin Podcast · 2026 - ABL Series - Phil Gilbert (PG Hammock) S12 Ep.2

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When/if you search Phil's name on Audible and find this title... 

This is Phil's Dad!

Sparrow Man

By M. R. Pritchard

Narrated by Phil Gilbert

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Edge of Hope

(The Edge Series, Book 1)

By Lennan Daniels
Narrated by Sloane Mitchell and P.G. Hammock

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I got this for Mother's Day! 
Love Toothless!!

LEGO Icons How To Train Your Dragon: Toothless

R.E.M. - Nightswimming (Official Music Video) [British Version]

The Holiday, Montana Series by Carrie Ann Ryan

Available on Amazon | Audible

About The Narrator

The easiest way to learn a little about me would be to look around my attic office. 

Sitting at my desk in the middle of the room, I am surrounded by my passions: My stereo in front of me with CDs and records exploding from the corners of the room, my favorite LEGO models atop the furniture including the Millenium Falcon and Optimus Prime, my sim racing chair behind me where I race GT3 cars when there isn’t an F1 race to watch on TV, lanyards from concerts and conventions I have worked on throughout my life, pictures of my wife and kids (the only thing allowed on my desk when it’s clean), and books…many, many books.

My life in books has mirrored my journey across the United States (with much shorter stops around the world both for both work and recreation). Growing up in Oklahoma City and then Los Angeles, I consumed The Hardy Boys and Choose Your own Adventure books. As an adolescent and young adult in Austin, Texas, I gravitated to the classics of science fiction (Bradbury, Asimov, Heinlein) and anything Michael Crichton had penned. During my early professional years as an audio-visual consultant and then as a stage lighting designer, I found intrigue in non-fiction (Richard Rhodes, Tom Wolfe) and more cerebral fiction (Neal Stephenson and, yes, some Ayn Rand). Moving to Chicago and then New York City, I continued my explorations of cyberpunk and even modern absurdism (William Gibson, Douglas Coupland). Now, in my parenting years, I find myself collecting books on creativity (Twyla Tharp, Walter Isaacson) and being exposed (through narration) to a host of Romance, Fantasy, and Thrillers.

When I step into the booth, these are the things I bring with me. The places I have lived, the countries I have visited, and the stories I have helped to tell on stage. They all get woven into the characters that I voice.

[Phil lives in New Jersey with his wife and two daughters. Their family enjoys reading, movies, LEGO, and listening to music with the volume turned up to eleven.]

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Audiobook Lovin 2023 Presents: Narrator Bridget Bordeaux

 

It was so awesome to chat with Narrator Bridget Bordeaux! Lots of fun, laughs, learning and of course chatting about audiobooks!

Viviana, Enchantress of Books/Audiobook Lovin · Audiobook Lovin Series - S9 Ep 18 - Narrator Bridget Bordeaux

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Things Discussed

Tongue-tie

@bridgetbordeauxvo

♬ original sound - Bridget Bordeaux

Latest Release(s) 

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Tainted Wings

(Angelic Academy, Book One)

By Alisha Williams

Narrated by Bridget Bordeaux and Jake Bordeaux

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Celestia: Year One

(Aslan Academy: Unicorn Blessed Chronicles, Book 1)

By Avery Phoenix and Yumoyori Wilson

Narrated by Bridget Bordeaux and Jake Bordeaux

Release Date:

June 27, 2023

Available for pre-order at 

Audible | Kindle | Amazon Paperback

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About Our Guest

Bridget Bordeaux (she/her) is a narrator and voice actor who specializes in Paranormal, Fantasy, Why Choose, and Dark Romance. She started narrating in 2018 and has produced over 200 audiobooks. She owns and operates Bordeaux VO and Entertainment Inc. with her husband and primary narration partner, Jake Bordeaux, and is on the active rosters of over 10 production companies and publishers. 

Bridget graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Acting and is a sought after Shakespearean and Comedic Stage Actor. Her acting style, whether on stage or on mic, focuses on character-driven storytelling and delivering robust, truthful, and intentional performances.

Bridget is passionate about working with Indie Authors and strives to be a resource for facilitating the successes of fellow artists. She is currently working on growing a scholarship program that allows new authors to produce their first audiobooks with top narration talent.

Bridget also finds a lot of joy coaching and mentoring new narrators.

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Audiobook Lovin 2023 Presents: Narrator Shiloh James

 

New to being an audiobook narrator but definitely not new to loving audiobooks, Shiloh James was a delight to chat with. Come hang out with us as we discuss how she got started in the industry, her favorite genres and much more! 

Viviana, Enchantress of Books/Audiobook Lovin · Audiobook Lovin Series - S9 Ep 15 - Narrator Shiloh James

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Things Discussed

Click here to listen to their JIAM2023 chat!

Join Shiloh and Tor Thom on June 24, 2023 at 6pm EST / 3pm PST for a live chat on IG! 

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Latest Release(s) 

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Steel Empire

A Dark Billionaire Romance (The Broken Cross Series, Book 3)

By Bri Blackwood

Narrated by Liam DiCosimo and Shiloh James

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Bargain with a Beast

(The Interstellar Brides Program: The Beasts, Book 6)

By Grace Goodwin

Narrated by Shiloh James and Tor Thom

Release Date: June 27, 2023

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About Our Guest

I have been in love with reading since the first day that I finished reading Hop on Pop by Dr. Suess, all on my own. The age of 5 was a momentous year. I not only fell in love with reading, but I also fell in love with acting. I enrolled and participated in every class, conservatory, after school program, and play that I could possibly do. I won a theater scholarship to university and learned everything I could about acting and the theater. I ended up with a degree in English Literature, and dreamed of a job where I could one day combine my twin passions of reading and performing.

As is so often the case, life led me down many paths, and one of them brought me back to acting. Only this time, I am acting AND reading. Narration is truly my dream job, and I am lucky enough to do it.

Included in the 15 years of training I have received, I have learned various forms and methods of acting, studied Shakespeare, script writing, theater tech, been a street mime, been on stage for numerous productions, directed play and music videos, been in choir for 7 years, danced for 4 years, and mentored under an established narrator.

I can do various American Southern, general midwestern, general Australian, and British RP accents.

When I am not spending time reading and narrating, I revamp and paint furniture.

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Audiobook Lovin 2023 Presents: Author Tracy Wolff

 

I loved meeting Tracy at an event late March and her energy is just fantastic!! Thrilled to be able to catch up with her and learn about the series she's written and what's coming next for her! 

Viviana, Enchantress of Books/Audiobook Lovin · Audiobook Lovin Series - S9 Ep 12 - Tracy Wolff

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Things Discussed

Viviana, Enchantress of Books/Audiobook Lovin · CHERISH (Crave Series, Bk 6) By Tracy Wolff

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Cherish

(Crave, Book 6)

By Tracy Wolff

Narrated by Heather Costa

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Star Bringer
(Star Bringer, Book 1)

by Tracy Wolff, Nina Croft - contributor

Narrated by Mia Barron, Liv Anderson, Samara Naeymi, and Ruffin Prentiss

Release Date: July 11, 2023

Available for pre-order at

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About Our Guest

Tracy Wolff is the #1 New York Times, #1 International, and USA Today bestselling author of over sixty novels that run the gamut from young adult action adventures to new adult romance and from women’s fiction to erotica. A long-time lover of vampires, dragons and all things that go bump in the night, Tracy loves nothing more than combining her affection for paranormal creatures with her love of writing tortured heroes and kick-butt heroines.

When she’s not writing (which is a rare occurrence), she can be found trying out new recipes, offering make-up tips online, wandering comic book/gaming stores with her sons, and watching movies or plotting stories with her besties. A one time English professor, she now writes full-time from her home in Austin, Texas, which she shares with her family. Her most recent work, the young adult vampire novel, CRAVE, “is about to become fandom’s new favorite vampire romance obsession” (Hypable).

Photos of Tracy were taken by Mayra K Calderón.

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