The Historical Romance Sampler

Andrea Jenelle joins me to read from her brand-new release, How Frances Wainwright Learned to Love! Plus, we talk about how she researched Florence Nightingale for this book, why she writes in so many romance subgenres, and misconceptions about historical attitudes towards steamy encounters.  Find out more about Andrea Jenelle: Read How Frances Wainwright Learned to Love: https://books2read.com/Ho...

Celeste Barclay joins the podcast to read a sample from her brand-new Scottish historical, Highland Love Comes Calling! Plus, we discuss how she writes steam into historicals, how she keeps track of all her series intersecting in a giant world, and what all her books have in common (across Viking, Scottish, Regency, and even kinky Mafia eras!) We could have talked for hours, so this is a trimmed v...

Cecilia Rene got her start in fan fiction and screenwriting, and now she writes steamy historical romances! In this episode, she samples her novella, A Scandal With a Scoundrel, plus we talk about how screenwriting influences her novel writing and her journey towards writing Black characters in Regency romances. Find out more about Cecilia Rene: Read A Scandal With a Scoundrel: https://books2read....

Award-winning author Heather McCollum writes Scottish historical romances with brawny heroes and feisty lasses. In this episode, she reads excerpts from her novel,  Highland Conquest. Plus, we discuss the tension of familial love versus romantic love in Scottish historicals, and Heather cracks out her vision boards to show me how she taps into her creativity while plotting. Find out more about Hea...

USA Today-Bestselling Author Charlie Lane writes funny, heartfelt Regency romances. Today, she joins me to read an excerpt from her novel: Portraits, Passions, and Other Pasttimes. Plus, tune in to hear her thoughts on how to write about creativity, finding interesting story lines for side characters who demand their own novels, and whether or not Jane Austen is the proto-type of historical romanc...

USA Today-Bestselling Author Gina Conkle reads a sample from her Scottish historical romance,  For a Scot's Heart Only.  Then, we talk about plotting versus pantsing, how much historical detail to include after doing hours and hours of research, and where Gina finds inspiration for her stories. Find out more about Gina Conkle: Read  For a Scot's Heart Only : https://ginaconkle.com/books/   Faceboo...

Courtney McCaskill is a research nerd, romance nerd, and (it turns out) a dialogue nerd! She joins HRS to read from her novel,  How to Train Your Viscount.  Plus, we discuss how she plots her historical romances (it involves talking to herself); her natural ear for witty dialogue; and the differences between being a reader, a bookseller, and an author. Find out more about Courtney McCaskill: Read ...

NYT-Bestselling Author Erica Ridley writes witty and heartfelt historical romances about found families. In this episode, she gives us a sneak peek of the "meet cute" in her upcoming release, Hot Earl Summer (available August 2024). Plus, we talk about her love of castles, how she researches the various talents her Wild Wynchester clan enjoys, and the surprising (or not so surprising) theme she di...

Welcome to the inaugural episode of The Historical Romance Sampler!  To kick things off, host Katherine Grant reads a sample of her Regency romance,  The Viscount Without Virtue . Then, her husband sits down to interview her about why she tried to write an alpha hero, how she finds creative challenges in writing romance, and what inspires her.  Watch the extended episode on YouTube Find out more a...

Try out a new author every week! Find your next historical romance obsession while getting to know the author, too! Each guest author reads an excerpt of their book, then chats with host Katherine Grant. In the time it takes you to drink your morning coffee, you can find a new author for your reading list!  Catch extended episodes on the Historical Romance Sampler YouTube channel .