Swordplay and Foreplay: Freya Marske Talks Sword Crossed

In this steamy episode of Cocktails & Cliterature, Constance is hanging out with the fabulous Freya Marske—author of the bestselling A Marvelous Light—to talk all about her latest queer romance, Sword Crossed. Get ready for some sword-crossing fun (in more ways than one 😉) as they dive into the story of Matti, a wool merchant, and Luca, the irresistible swordsman he hires to help with an arranged marriage… but things definitely don’t go as planned, if you know what I mean. ⚔️🔥

They chat about everything from corporate espionage to the tension-filled romance that’ll leave you fanning yourself. Freya also spills the juicy details on her writing process, crafting those intense chemistry moments, and how she mixes fantasy with serious heat. 😘

And because we love to keep it fun, they play a spicy rapid-fire game where Freya reveals some secrets you won’t want to miss. Grab a cocktail, cozy up, and join us for an episode full of laughs, banter, and all the swoony, steamy vibes!

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