Chelsea Curto on Going From Flight Attendant to Bestselling Author

Chelsea Curto on Going From Flight Attendant to Bestselling Author

From What to Read Next Podcast l Book Recommendation Show by Laura R Yamin

July 14, 2026 · 33 min

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Chelsea Curto discusses her transition from flight attendant to bestselling author and shares insights on her hockey-themed romance novels.

This post contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. From flight attendant to hybrid author with a bookstore-ready hockey series — Chelsea Curto is proof that a wild pivot can turn into a career you never saw coming. Romance author Chelsea Curto (the DC Stars hockey series, In Stormy Weather ) joins the show to talk about her journey from flight attendant to indie-author-turned-hybrid-with-Atria, plus the wild "it might be the line of believability" story behind putting a woman in the NHL for her breakout hit Face Off . She also shares the hurricane-chasing inspiration behind her new meteorologist romance In Stormy Weather , and gives us her go-to book recommendations for readers who love emotionally deep sports romance. Perfect for readers who love sports romance, indie-to-trad publishing journeys, and hurricane season reads with heart. 📚 Books Mentioned In Stormy Weather by Chelsea Curto — Buy on Amazon | Contemporary Romance, Hurricane/Weather Romance | Audio✅ Face Off (DC Stars #1) by Chelsea Curto — Buy on Amazon | Sports Romance (Hockey) | KU ✅| Audio ✅ Hat Trick (DC Stars #4) by Chelsea Curto — Buy on Amazon | Sports…

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Host: Laura R Yamin

Guest: Chelsea Curto

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Books & works: In Stormy Weather, Face Off, Hat Trick, An Unexpected Paradise, Caught on Camera, Unsteady

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