# Ep. 410 Romance Is Helpful When Times Are Scary with Jasmine Guillory

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Podcast: [The Stacks](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-stacks-550138)
Published: 2026-02-04T08:00:00+00:00
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Today on The Stacks, we’re joined by  New York Times  bestselling romance novelist Jasmine Guillory. We chat about her journey from high-powered attorney to successful contemporary romance writer, her favorite and least favorite tropes, and how people’s desire to escape through romance increases amid political unrest. The Stacks Book Club pick for February is Indigo by Beverly Jenkins. We’ll be discussing the book with Jasmine Guillory on February 25th. You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks website:  https://www.thestackspodcast.com/2026/2/4/ep-410-jasmine-guillory Connect with Jasmine Guillory : Website | Instagram | Threads | Twitter/X Connect with The Stacks:  Instagram  |  Threads  |  Shop  |  Patreon  |  Goodreads  |  Substack  |  Youtube  |  Subscribe See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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