Guest:

Mimi Francis

https://mimifrancis.com

In this episode of the Indie Author Addict Podcast, host Jenn LaBuzz interviews romance author Mimi Francis about her spicy interconnected novels spanning Hollywood, small-town, mafia, and paranormal romance. Mimi discusses how fan fiction inspired her bestseller Taken by the Mobster and its sequel The Mobster’s Daughter, along with her evolving monster-hunter universe. She shares her fast, intuitive “no-outline” writing style, the family support behind her success, and her excitement for upcoming releases, audiobooks, and appearances at the Mesa Book Festival and other Arizona literary events.

About Mimi Francis

Mimi Francis is a sassy romance writer known for her steamy tales of passion that leave readers breathless. When she's not crafting the perfect happily-ever-after, you can find her sipping margaritas and binge-watching Marvel movies or the TV show Supernatural. Get ready to fall in love with her characters and get lost in the worlds she creates.

About the Book

Taken by the Mobster (Massachusetts Mafia Book 1)

Declan didn’t expect for his latest score to be Liv’s heart.

“Declan Quinn” is a name that strikes fear into the hearts of his enemies. With a reputation built on his cunning and ruthlessness, he has become an unstoppable force in the criminal world. A string of bank robberies along the East Coast has solidified his place in infamy but may send...

Order a copy: https://mimifrancis.com/series/massachusetts-mafia

About Indie Author Addict

Hosted by avid reader, life coach, Disney fan and educator Jenn Labuz, the Indie Author addict features authors talking about their works and the passions behind them. Produced by Proxima Emporium, LLC., the Indie Author Addict is available from your favorite podcast distributor or online at the Podcast's home page.

Certain episodes are also available in video as well, visit the podcasts Youtube page at:

https://www.youtube.com/@indieauthoraddict

Visit Jenn Labuz online at: https://www.jennlabuz.com/

Visit Proxima Emporium at: https://proximaemporium.com

The Indie Author Addict home page online is at: https://indieauthoraddict.com

Guest:

Mimi Francis

https://mimifrancis.com

In Part 2, romance author Mimi Francis discusses developing her paranormal romance universe, blending classic creatures like vampires and werewolves with original monsters such as the body-possessing “shatterer.” She and host Jenn LaBuzz bond over Buffy nostalgia and the joy of inventive, unsettling creature design. Mimi also shares how deeply her family supports her writing—her daughters assist at events, promote her books online, and serve as honest early readers, while her husband champions every career move. The conversation turns to upcoming series entries, including Married to the Mobster, her expanding Lakeside romances, and a forthcoming monster-romance anthology project.

About Mimi Francis

Mimi Francis is a sassy romance writer known for her steamy tales of passion that leave readers breathless. When she's not crafting the perfect happily-ever-after, you can find her sipping margaritas and binge-watching Marvel movies or the TV show Supernatural. Get ready to fall in love with her characters and get lost in the worlds she creates.

About the Book

Taken by the Mobster (Massachusetts Mafia Book 1)

Declan didn’t expect for his latest score to be Liv’s heart.

“Declan Quinn” is a name that strikes fear into the hearts of his enemies. With a reputation built on his cunning and ruthlessness, he has become an unstoppable force in the criminal world. A string of bank robberies along the East Coast has solidified his place in infamy but may send...

Order a copy: https://mimifrancis.com/series/massachusetts-mafia

About Indie Author Addict

Hosted by avid reader, life coach, Disney fan and educator Jenn Labuz, the Indie Author addict features authors talking about their works and the passions behind them. Produced by Proxima Emporium, LLC., the Indie Author Addict is available from your favorite podcast distributor or online at the Podcast's home page.

Certain episodes are also available in video as well, visit the podcasts Youtube page at:

https://www.youtube.com/@indieauthoraddict

Visit Jenn Labuz online at: https://www.jennlabuz.com/

Visit Proxima Emporium at: https://proximaemporium.com

The Indie Author Addict home page online is at: https://indieauthoraddict.com

Guest:

Mimi Francis

https://mimifrancis.com

In Part 1 of the interview, host Jenn LaBuzz introduces spicy-romance author Mimi Francis, who writes across Hollywood second-chance romances, small-town love stories, and her bestselling mafia-romance series. Francis shares how her breakout novel Taken by the Mobster began as Supernatural fan fiction before evolving into an original contemporary tale of a bank teller kidnapped by a handsome mobster. She discusses her energetic, idea-driven writing process, her preference for “pantsing” over outlining, and her unique chapter-by-chapter drafting method. Francis also previews The Mobster’s Daughter, an age-gap, on-the-run romance connected to her shared-universe series.

About Mimi Francis

Mimi Francis is a sassy romance writer known for her steamy tales of passion that leave readers breathless. When she's not crafting the perfect happily-ever-after, you can find her sipping margaritas and binge-watching Marvel movies or the TV show Supernatural. Get ready to fall in love with her characters and get lost in the worlds she creates.

About the Book

Taken by the Mobster (Massachusetts Mafia Book 1)

Declan didn’t expect for his latest score to be Liv’s heart.

“Declan Quinn” is a name that strikes fear into the hearts of his enemies. With a reputation built on his cunning and ruthlessness, he has become an unstoppable force in the criminal world. A string of bank robberies along the East Coast has solidified his place in infamy but may send...

Order a copy: https://mimifrancis.com/series/massachusetts-mafia

About Indie Author Addict

Hosted by avid reader, life coach, Disney fan and educator Jenn Labuz, the Indie Author addict features authors talking about their works and the passions behind them. Produced by Proxima Emporium, LLC., the Indie Author Addict is available from your favorite podcast distributor or online at the Podcast's home page.

Certain episodes are also available in video as well, visit the podcasts Youtube page at:

https://www.youtube.com/@indieauthoraddict

Visit Jenn Labuz online at: https://www.jennlabuz.com/

Visit Proxima Emporium at: https://proximaemporium.com

The Indie Author Addict home page online is at: https://indieauthoraddict.com