Oct 30, 2024
Sri Savita joins the podcast to read from her debut historical romance, THE DEED WITH THE DUKE. Then we talk about how Sri develops her characters, her approach to writing Indian culture authentically, and how her background as a cognitive psychologist informs her writing.
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Oct 23, 2024
Britt Belle joins the podcast to read a sample of her regency romance, THE EARL WAS WRONG! We talk about her experience writing historical versus contemporary romance, the importance of character development, and the influence of historical romance giants like Julie Garwood and Judith McNaught. Britt talks about...
Oct 16, 2024
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...
Oct 9, 2024
Award-winning author Bliss Bennett reads from NOT QUITE A MARRIAGE, introducing us to the intriguing world of the Audacious Ladies of Audley series. Then we discuss the inspiration and research behind the novel, including historical accuracy and themes of empowerment, and how historical romance engages (or not)...
Oct 2, 2024
Giovanna Siniscalchi joins the podcast to read a tantalizing excerpt from her second novel, THE TASTE OF LIGHT. We discuss what inspired her to write historical romance, why she decided to set her series in Victorian-era Portugal, and how her past as an economist prepared her for the histrom author life. Plus,...