Sit down with Morgann and Lauren Roberts for a raw, hilarious, and revealing deep dive into the Powerless universe—how she wrote the viral fantasy at just 18, the unexpected path to a book deal, and why fans didn’t get that first kiss until Reckless. They spill behind-the-scenes secrets, react to spicy bookish hot takes (yes, even the hardcover debate), and tease what’s next—including Lauren’s favourite scene, adaptation dreams, and whether a novella or genre switch is on the horizon.
00:00 - 02:02 what happened last night
02:02 - 25: 27 how lauren roberts became an author
25:28 - 29:35 lauren's current reads & fav books
29:36 - 43:05 bookish hot-takes
43:06 - 51:16 fearless deep dive (spoiler free)
51:17 - 58:50 recording the prologue for fearless
58:51 - 1:04:22 lauren's fav scenes & upcoming tour
1:04:23 - 1:06:00 powerless adaptation...
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