In the very best version of \u201cthird time\u2019s the charm,\u201d we are finally welcoming Christopher Rice to Fated Mates! A man of many talents, he writes fabulous contemporary romances as C. Travis Rice, and suspense, crime and supernatural thrillers as Christopher Rice. Today we\u2019re talking Redemption Romance in honor of his most recent romance release, Sapphire Spring. \n\nIn this episode, we talk about how redemption romances and bully romances work, how tricky they are to write, and why so many of us are so drawn to redemption arcs \u2014 particularly when they involve sticking it to our childhood enemies. We had the best time with Christopher, who filled our TBRs\u2026so get ready, because he\u2019s definitely going to fill yours, too.