Kathy L Wheeler joins the podcast to read from THE DUKE'S DETOUR. We talk about how she uses humor to investigate darker themes in historical romance, the serendipitous ways she finds story ideas, and why Broadway and sports games make her cry.

00:00 Welcome to the Historical Romance Sampler Podcast 00:33 Meet Kathy L Wheeler 01:15 Sample Reading from 'The Duke's Detour' 12:57 Discussion on Loretta Chase and Writing Influences 15:07 Exploring Dark Themes in Romance 19:37 Inspiration from Musicals and Personal Stories 25:34 Love It or Leave It: Rapid Fire Questions 27:47 Conclusion and Where to Find More

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