The Historical Romance Sampler

Isabella Kamal joins the podcast to read from her debut novel, The Temple of Persephone.

Then, she chats with me about why she chose to write a regency romance based on Greek mythology, our mutual love of Meg Cabot, and why romance novels are so important from Isabella's perspective of growing up in a conservative society.

JUMP TO YOUR FAVORITE PART

1:26 - Isabella reads The Temple of Persephone

15:25 - The interview

29:49 - Is Isabella Kamal a romantic?

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USA Today Bestselling author Bianca Blythe joins the podcast to read a sample of her comedic Regency romance, All You Need Is A Duke! Plus, she shares a little bit about her research process, her journey to reading romance (which surprisingly begins with her babysitter's Christian romance collection), and her experience working in a castle!

JUMP TO YOUR FAVORITE PART:

2:15 - Bianca reads from All You Need Is A Duke

15:03 - The Interview

27:51 - Is Bianca Blythe a Romantic?

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To celebrate the release of my latest novel, The Sailor Without a Sweetheart, my big sister Sarah joins the podcast as a special guest host!

In this abbreviated episode, we discuss family dynamics in historical romance, worldbuilding, creativity, writers' block, and community as a theme in my books versus my life. Plus, Sarah asks if I'll ever write in her favorite genre: fantasy-based romance aka romantasy!

If you have an extra 15 minutes, check out the YouTube channel for the full, extended episode!

JUMP TO YOUR FAVORITE PART:

1:34 - Katherine reads from The Sailor Without a Sweetheart

16:47 - The interview begins

44:25 - Love It or Leave It?

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USA Today Bestselling author Caroline Lee stops by to read a sample from her latest Scottish historical romance novel, Kilty By Association. Plus, we discuss Disney in historical romance, why historical fiction is just applied social history, and how Caroline uses generative AI to assist her research.

JUMP TO YOUR FAVORITE PART:

3:15 - Caroline reads Kilty By Association

10:30 - The interview

30:50 - Is Caroline Lee a Romantic?

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Find out more about Caroline Lee at her website: www.carolineleeromance.com

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USA Today-Bestselling Author Rebecca Paula joins the podcast to read a sample from her marriage-advertisement Regency romance, In Want of a Wife.

Plus, we chat about how her journalism experience helps her write romances, her strategy for getting in the mood to write her characters, and the real-life inspiration behind this book.

JUMP TO YOUR FAVORITE PART:

2:00 - Rebecca samples In Want of a Wife

13:27 - The interview

24:00 - Are you a romantic?

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Tabetha Waite joins the podcast to read a sample from her seaside holiday regency romance: A Duke, Love, and Sunshine.

Plus, we discuss why it is so delicious to get details of how characters dress, the way Tabetha builds characters (as if they were Sims), and more about the real-life setting of Burnham-On-Sea!

JUMP TO YOUR FAVORITE PART:

3:00 - Tabetha's excerpt

10:38 - The interview

22:00 - Is Tabetha Waite a Romantic?

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Bestselling author Lisa Rayne joins the podcast to read a sample from Never Cross a Highlander, her Scottish historical romance featuring (at last) a Black highlander hero. Plus, we discuss power dynamics in romance scenes, writing across different eras, and incorporating tropes into the writing process.

JUMP TO YOUR FAVORITE PART:

3:08 - Lisa reads her sample

21:12 - The interview

Find out more about Lisa Rayne at her website, www.lisarayne.com. Be sure to sign up for her newsletter to find out when the rest of the Highlander series will release!

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Andie James joins me to read a sample of Bequeathed, the first book in the Beaumonts series and a new release this week!

Plus, we talk about how she connects historical romances to our contemporary life, the delight of being a "late in life" romance reader, and the Ted Lasso motto that Andie lives by.

JUMP TO YOUR FAVORITE PART:

3:28 - Andie reads her sample

16:06 - The interview

28:41 - Is Andie James a romantic?

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USA Today-Bestselling Author Meara Platt joins the podcast to read a sample of Marigold and the Marquess. Plus, we chat about how her writing has changed over 60 books, how she sustains an interest while writing super long series, and whether she'll ever return to romantasy...

JUMP TO YOUR FAVORITE PART:

2:40 - Meara reads her sample

10:31 - The interview

28:44 - Is Meara Platt a romantic?

This episode is sponsored by Annie R McEwen! Read Bound Across Time here: https://www.amazon.com/Bound-Across-Time-Annie-McEwen-ebook/dp/B0CV4RPDDX/ref=sr_1_1

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Ramona Elmes joins the podcast to read a sample of her Victorian romance, The Questionable Acts of an American Gentleman. Plus, we chat about how she plots her multi-book series, her research process, and what hooks her into a romance story.

Find out more about Ramona Elmes:

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