This bonus episode's Lime Light shines on Rebecca Gould Baeurle, author of The Secrets Trilogy — a love-story-with-a-criminal-twist series following two sisters through hardship, betrayal, and danger in Philadelphia. We talk about writing a full first draft in two months, why she almost didn't publish at all, and the real-life roots behind her very fictional sisters.

About Rebecca

Rebecca Gould Baeurle spent her career in the nonprofit sector as an executive director and fundraiser before turning to fiction. She's the author of The Secrets Trilogy, a series that blends romance, suspense, family drama, and mystery — all anchored by the bond between two sisters navigating love, dangerous secrets, and life-changing choices.

The Books

• Six Weeks of Love and Larceny — the debut. Two sisters in their early twenties, Lauren and Nikki, are dealing with life's ups and downs together in Philadelphia. Lauren is a cub reporter chasing an investigative story; Nikki's unexpected romance leads to confusion, betrayal, and danger.
• Twelve Weeks of Love and Loss — the sequel, out July 28th. Picks up three years later, offering a second chance at romance that takes a hard, sinister turn.
• Sixteen Weeks of Love and Lies — closes out the trilogy, releasing next year.

All three novels are set in Philadelphia, where Rebecca lives — the books lean into local color, from Philly cuisine to sports fandom.

What We Talked About

• How a "pet project" turned into a full trilogy
• Writing a complete first draft in two months (and what came after)
• Getting stalled by fear of the publishing world — and how she got unstuck
• The real sisterhood behind her fictional sisters
• Why agents are hungry for sister stories right now
• Narrating her own audiobook (harder than it sounds)
• Writing what you know: Philadelphia, University of Delaware, and pulling from a real life

"That's what makes it real. I mean, I know it's true." — Rebecca, on drawing from her own life for the books

Where to Find Rebecca

• Buy the books: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, or wherever books are sold
• Website: https://www.rebeccagouldbaeurle.com/ 
• Instagram: @beckybaeurle

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This is a sponsored Lime Light episode. Rebecca paid to be featured, but our thoughts and laughter are genuinely ours.