Andrea Martucci, host of the Shelf Love podcast, joins the podcast for a deep dive into the world of historical romance through a close reading of 'Secrets of a Summer Night' by Lisa Kleypas. We discuss a specific passage between Simon Hunt and Annabelle, the evolution of romance genres over the decades, and reader expectations from historical versus modern romances. We also play Love It or Leave It to find out Andrea's preferences in romance narratives.

00:00 Welcome to the Historical Romance Sampler

00:06 Introducing Andrea Martucci and Shelf Love

01:14 Close Reading: Secrets of a Summer Night

02:13 Overview of Secrets of a Summer Night

04:20 Analyzing Annabelle and Simon's Relationship

19:14 Historical Romance and Reader Expectations

23:37 The Role of Tension in Fiction

25:46 Trends in Romance Literature

28:04 The Power of Curation

30:15 Balancing Artistic Integrity and Commercial Success

34:45 Game: Love It or Leave It

40:11 Conclusion and Guest Plugs

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