The Ann Butler Podcast

The Ann Butler Podcast

Author interviews and bite-sized musings on general and women’s fiction, new and old. If you would like to take part, get in touch.

Episodes

December 23, 2025 36 mins

Desiree Kannel is the author of Lucky John and The Delany Bennets. Listen in to this conversation with Ann Butler. You can find out more about Desiree at rosewriters.com.

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Another book chat from the author of After the Hurt and Caught Out. This episode talks about books which feature women whose anger is not always kept in check. The books featured here are Slightly Scandalous by Mary Balogh, Caught Out by Ann Butler and Stud Muffin by Jiffy Kate.

The music used in the intro and outro is stomps-145521 by Alex Kizenkov and was provided by Pixabay.

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October 28, 2025 30 mins

This month's book chat is a conversation with the author of Don't Get Mad, Get Even, Flames of Wrath and several of other novels. 

Background music is Chillout-111-4738 by 1Tamara2 and was provided by Pixabay.

#jlcampbell #booktube #dontgetmadgeteven #flamesofwrath #thebookgriffin #annbutler #pixabay #1tamara2 #jamaicanauthors #thepunisherfilm #thomasjanes #johntravolta @michael.gross.79

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September 30, 2025 7 mins

I've been reading dark romances before I found out it was an actual legitimate categorisation of romance novels. Some dark romances are very dark indeed. I talk about that in this episode. 

I'm an author of 2 women's fiction novels; After the Hurt and Caught Out. Both are available to purchase from the usual book shops.

The music in this episode is Stomp 145521 by Alex Kizencov

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September 2, 2025 6 mins

I love those stories when he's loved her for ages but she hardly notices. In this episode I talk about books with that trope.

I'm an author of 2 women's fiction novels; After the Hurt and Caught Out. Both are available to purchase from the usual book shops.

The music in this episode is Stomp 145521 by Alex Kizencov

#alexkizencov #catecwells #lisaklepyas #marianazapata #thebookgriffin #bookchat #bookrecs #booktube

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August 5, 2025 5 mins

The theme of this episode is, stories where secondary characters in novels come close to stealing the story from the main characters. Lover Unbound by JR Ward, This Heart of Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips and Revelations of His Runaway Bride by Kali Anthony are the focus.

Ann Butler also writes short, supernatural stories on the Book Griffin Podcast. She has published two women's fiction novels, After the Hurt and Caught Out.

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The theme of this episode is, when the woman in the story has an injury that affects how her character is perceived or treated. Characters from Pretender to the Throne by Maisey Yates and Hazard by Jo Beverley are the focus. 

Ann Butler also writes short, supernatural stories on the Book Griffin Podcast. She has also published two women's fiction novels, After the Hurt and Caught Out.

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June 9, 2025 9 mins

It's hard to find a book these days which isn't part of a series. It's a favourite of trad and indie publishers and their fans. That's the theme of this episode.

Ann Butler is the author of After the Hurt and Caught Out, both of which are available to purchase where ever you buy your e-books or paperbacks.

The music used in the intro and outro is stomps-145521 by Alex Kizenkov and was provided by Pixabay.

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May 13, 2025 4 mins

This episode focusses on thrillers with a romance sub-text. It's a very popular genre. Titles mentioned are:

  • Cry No More by #lindahoward
  • Forged in Steele by #mayabanks
  • The Witness by #noraroberts

Intro is stomps-145521 by Alex Kizenkov and was provided by Pixabay

#favouritebooks #booktube #thrillerromance #booksbooksbooks #bookstagram #booktok #thebookgriffin #annbuter #audiophile #podcastlovers #pixabay

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April 15, 2025 4 mins

In this episode, I talk about books which I gave 5-star ratings and why.

  • Bully for Brontosaurus by Stephen Gould
  • Last Light by Claire Kent
  • The Will by Kristen Ashley

#topreads #favouritebooks #booksbooksbooks #bookstagram #booktok #booktube #kristenashley #clairekent #thebookgriffin #annbuter #audiophile #podcastlovers

 

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Yet another trope that I enjoy reading - where one of the main characters is the subject of mistaken identity. If it's because they have an identical twin, even better!

In this episode, I reference the Sauveterre Siblings series by Dani Collins. Specifically book 4 in the series; Prince's Son of Scandal. 

Music is Stomp by Alex Kizenkov and was provided by Pixabay

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January 21, 2025 4 mins

I have only recently become a fan of this category of romantic fiction. The story by Mariana Zapata - Luna and the Lie - is one of the books that converted me. I talk about why in this episode.

 

Music is Stomp by Alex Kizenkov and was provided by Pixabay

 

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November 26, 2024 5 mins

Women's fiction and romantic fiction authors are giving us more main female characters who like sex and are not shamed or destroyed for it it. I talk about this in this latest book chat.

My next novel, Caught Out, due out in April 2025 (approx), features a female character who likes sex and makes no bones about it -  pun intended!

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Not technically an injured hero in this episode, the main male character, a young man, has a stroke within the first couple of chapters. I talk about why I loved this story and why I recommend it.

Music is Stomplogo3 by muzaproduction, provided by Pixabay

About me

My novel, After the Hurt, was published in 2024 and is available to purchase from most e-book platforms and from bookshops as a paperback. In the UK, you're able to order...

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September 24, 2024 2 mins

Women's fiction and romantic fiction in particular now makes a distinction between a character being grumpy and a character being obnoxious. Say hello to Ashe, one of the grumps.

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My debut novel, After the Hurt, is available on Amazon, Kobo, Barnes and Noble, Google Play and Apple books. It's a colleagues-to-lovers, workplace romance set in London.

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August 27, 2024 4 mins

This is a tricky trope. Some authors would have been better off staying well away from it. Some have done this successfully - to my mind. In this episode, I use as an example of the trope done well the novel Escorted, written by Claire Kent. If you've read this story, what did you think of it?

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August 13, 2024 3 mins

What's your favourite ending for a novel with a romantic plot or sub-plot? If your favourite is happy-for-now, tell me the title of a happy-for-now story in the comments.

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Ann's debut novel, After the Hurt, is available on Amazon, Kobo, Barnes and Noble, Google Play and Apple books.

Music is Stomplogo3 by muzaproduction, provided by Pixabay 

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I have published my debut novel. This podcast shares some of the key things that I learned on my way to becoming an indie author. I hope you find it useful.

After the Hurt by Ann Butler - https://amzn.eu/d/09NR3lt2 

Neilson ISBN store (UK publications) - https://www.nielsenisbnstore.com/ 

Music is Stomplogo3 by muzaproduction, provided by Pixabay 

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July 16, 2024 4 mins

One of those tropes that crop up, where the groom doesn't marry the person he's expecting to.  Bonkers fun!

The podcast references novels by Dani Collins and Jane Porter.

Music is Stomplogo3 by muzaproduction, provided by Pixabay

#substitutebridetrope #romanticfiction #enemiestolovers #thebookgriffin #booktube #janeporter #danicollins

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I wish I'd heard about this years ago.  If you love reading books, regardless of genre you can get yourself free books from legitimate sources.  The trade off is that you provide a review afterwards.  I love this idea!  If you do too, listen to find out how you can dig in.  You can also apply to get a copy of my book After the Hurt, if romantic fiction is your genre.  If you're successful, please leave a review once you've read it.

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