Summary: In this episode, debut author T.J. Alexander joins Kelly to discuss their DELICIOUS debut romance, Chef's Kiss. It takes three words to describe this book: hungry and horny. If you're in the market for a scoop of LGBTQ+ romance (featuring trans and NB characters), a pinch of family recipes, and a sprinkle of putting toxic work environments on blast, sit back and enjoy! Chef's Kiss (from Simon & Schuster) is available now, wherever books are sold. Guest: T.J. AlexanderShow Notes: - The Pandemic Baking Craze (circa May 2020)- Writing a debut novel during the pandemic and BECAUSE of the pandemic- New York vs. Portland- Eating like a college student... in your 30s- T.J.'s romance reading & writing journey (00:10:55)- Trans & Non-binary character rep in romance- A coming out "bonanza" - A brief synopsis for Chef's Kiss (00:21:35)- The Bon Appetit Test Kitchen scandal- Putting toxic workplace culture on blast- The perfect book to read if you're a "noobie" to pronouns, Enby rep, etc. (00:29:07)- Found family in romance- Stolen family recipes (00:37:31)- Recipe pamphlet coming soon!- The Simon & Schuster test kitchen?- What's up next for T.J.? (00:46:30)- Hungry and horny... it's a brandBooks & Other Media Mentioned: - Bread Illustrated, from America's Test Kitchen- Love and Other Disasters by Anita KellyLinks:Follow Boobies & Noobies on Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook @boobiespodcast, on TikTok @b00biespodcast, and check out our blog, merch, and more on our brand new Boobies & Noobies website. 👉 Support the podcast on Patreon for as little as $1/month. 👈 *Boobies & Noobies is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to on Frolic's website.