May 26, 2026 · 58 min · 10 segments
International bestselling romance author Leeanne Slade joins the podcast to discuss her incredible journey from maternity leave and corporate life to becoming a full-time author with bestselling…
Leanne SladeGuestLisaHostHey, everyone.
Welcome back to Beyond the Plot podcast.
In today's episode, I'm joined by internationally best-selling romance author, Leanne Slade.
Leanne is the author of much-loved novels, including The Rebound, Told You So, The Glitch, and The Return of Ruby Darling.
They've been translated into multiple languages and were named Audible Best of the Year in both 2023 and 2024.
Known for writing emotionally rich love stories with humor, heart, and relatable characters, Leanne has built a loyal readership through stories that explore relationships, self-worth, vulnerability, and second chances.
Her novel, The Glitch, is also currently in development as a feature film with Searchlight Pictures.
Yay.
In this conversation, we talk about imposter syndrome, navigating publishing success, writing emotionally authentic romance, the realities of reading reader feedback, and balancing creativity with motherhood and everyday life.
I absolutely loved my time chatting to Leanne.
Hopefully, that came through in the conversation.
It's a really honest, insightful, and inspiring discussion, and I'm so excited to share it with you.
So please go and check Leanne out.
Sit back, listen, hear her story, and don't forget to hit the subscribe button, like or share with your friends, colleagues, and family members.
Thanks, everyone.
Enjoy.
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