Ellie St. Clair joins the podcast to read a sample of HER RUNAWAY DUKE, a Beauty and the Beast-inspired historical romance. Ellie shares her approach to writing across different historical periods and her thoughts on incorporating strong, unconventional heroines. Find out why Ellie loves Julie Garwood, her research process, and her views on common romance tropes.

00:00 Introduction and Disclaimer

00:39 Meet Ellie St. Clair

02:10 Reading from 'Her Runaway Duke'

18:03 Discussion on Beauty and the Beast Inspirations

20:26 Ellie St. Clair's Writing Process

28:21 Game: Love It or Leave It

32:53 Where to Find Ellie St. Clair

34:10 Closing Remarks

Find out more about Ellie St Clair at www.elliestclair.com

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