[As a head's up I apologize for the low volume in this episode. I edited myself into a corner and cannot fix it. Normal volume episodes will return next week!]

My guest this episode is Liana De la Rosa, the author of fantastic historical romances — most recently the Luna Sisters series, which takes place in England during the second Franco-Mexican War. Gabriela and His Grace, the last book in the trilogy, comes out in August 2025.

We talked about our love of historical romances and whether or not the rumors of its demise are exaggerated. Liana walked me through how she balances historical accuracy with romantic tension, and makes the case for readers new to histrom to give it a shot. Plus we wonder: Why didn't the Bridgerton Bump last? Do publishers know how to market historical romance to a new generation of readers?

Follow Liana on Instagram as @lianainbloom, visit her website here, and subscribe to her newsletter here.

You can pre-order Gabriela and His Grace and buy her other books discussed in the episode from the Rebel Ever After booklist on Bookshop.org.

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