This week on Underline That, Steph chats with bestselling Christian romance author Sarah Monzon about her adorable upcoming release, Bookmarked for Love—a cozy, bookish romance featuring librarians, literary references, publishing drama, and forced-proximity goodness. Don’t miss this lovable rom-com, available July 21, 2026!
Sarah opens up about her journey from indie to traditional publishing, writing novels while raising young kids, navigating comparison in the publishing world, and why representation and vulnerability matter so deeply in her stories.
We also discuss:
• Why bookish books never go out of style
• The magic of Christmas romances
• Balancing motherhood and creativity
• Covers, tropes, launch teams, and marketing realities
• Favorite authors, reading habits, and rapid-fire book talk
Plus, we bond over libraries, Kindle obsessions, Katherine Center fandom, and the emotional vulnerability of writing fiction straight from the heart.
Thank you so much for listening!
FIND SARAH MONZON:
Instagram: @sarahmonzonwrites
Website: www.sarahmonzonwrites.com
FOLLOW STEPH + THE POD:
IG: @stephanienmack, @underlinethatpod
Website: www.stephaniemack.com
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TODAY’S UNDERLINES:
Bookmarked for Love by Sarah Monzon
Hearts in Circulation by Sarah Monzon
An Overdue Match by Sarah Monzon by Sarah Monzon
All’s Fair in Love and Christmas by Sarah Monzon
