Jodi McAlister

@jodimca.bsky.social

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Romance author, romance scholar. Senior Lecturer in Writing, Literature & Culture at Deakin (Naarm/Melbourne). My newest rom-com, An Academic Affair, is out now.

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She also advised the class to propose creative locations for romantic trysts — otherwise, the chatbot would resort to vanilla sex in the bedroom or shower. She shared a suggested list of settings for sex scenes, including a winery fermentation tank, stalled ski lift, rooftop greenhouse, horse stable and back row of a classic car show
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Hi, I came across your author profile, and really liked the concept. I organize reader-focused book features and collaborations, and I’m currently scouting a few authors whose work fits our audience. Would you like to know more about our book club?
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Dear Jodi, I hope this message finds you well. I’m a Senior Commissioning Editor at Penguin Random House, based in our London office. Your novel Here for the Right Reasons was recently brought to my attention, and I’ve had the opportunity to review the description and materials for the Kindle edition.
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