
The Historical Romance Sampler
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!
Hosted by award-winning historical romance author Katherine Grant
Latest episodes

May 15, 2024 • 33min
Matilda Madison Samples A Duke Makes A Deal
Matilda Madison joins the podcast to read a sample of her latest regency romance, A Duke Makes A Deal! Then we discuss mental health in the regency period, how romance books fit into Matilda's self care, and her undying devotion to Lisa Kleypas. JUMP TO YOUR FAVORITE PART: 1:21 - Matilda reads A DUKE MAKES A DEAL 13:21 - The interview 29:11 - Is Matilda Madison a romantic? FIND OUT MORE ABOUT MATILDA: Visit her website at www.matildamadison.com Instagram: @matildamadisonbooks TikTok: @matildamadison Bluesky: @matildamadison Find out more about your host Katherine Grant: Redeem your free book at bit.ly/hrsfan with code HRSFAN at checkout Follow Katherine on: Instagram (@katherine_grant_romance) TikTok (@katherinegrantromance) Facebook (@Katherinegrantromanceauthor) Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19872840.Katherine_Grant) Bookbub (https://www.bookbub.com/authors/katherine-grant) Follow HRS on social media! TikTok (@historicalromancesampler) Instagram (@historicalromancesampler)

May 8, 2024 • 35min
Isabella Kamal Samples The Temple of Persephone
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? READ THE TEMPLE OF PERSEPHONE: https://rb.gy/zu9j6j FIND OUT MORE ABOUT ISABELLA: www.isabellakamal.com FOLLOW HRS ON SOCIAL MEDIA: TikTok (@historicalromancesampler) Instagram (@historicalromancesampler) FIND OUT MORE ABOUT YOUR HOST, KATHERINE GRANT: Redeem your free book at bit.ly/hrsfan with code HRSFAN at checkout Instagram (@katherine_grant_romance) TikTok (@katherinegrantromance) Facebook (@Katherinegrantromanceauthor) Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19872840.Katherine_Grant) Bookbub (https://www.bookbub.com/authors/katherine-grant)

May 1, 2024 • 34min
Bianca Blythe Samples All You Need Is A Duke
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? READ All You Need Is A Duke: https://biancablythebooks.com/products/all-you-need-is-a-duke Find out more about Bianca Blythe at her website: https://biancablythebooks.com/ Find out more about your host Katherine Grant: Redeem your free book at bit.ly/hrsfan with code HRSFAN at checkout Follow Katherine on: Instagram (@katherine_grant_romance) TikTok (@katherinegrantromance) Facebook (@Katherinegrantromanceauthor) Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19872840.Katherine_Grant) Bookbub (https://www.bookbub.com/authors/katherine-grant) Follow HRS on social media! TikTok (@historicalromancesampler) Instagram (@historicalromancesampler)

Apr 24, 2024 • 38min
Katherine Grant Samples The Sailor Without a Sweetheart - with Special Guest Host!
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? Read The Sailor Without a Sweetheart: https://books2read.com/u/m2JxKG Redeem your free book at bit.ly/hrsfan with code HRSFAN at checkout Follow Katherine on: Instagram (@katherine_grant_romance) TikTok (@katherinegrantromance) Facebook (@Katherinegrantromanceauthor) Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19872840.Katherine_Grant) Bookbub (https://www.bookbub.com/authors/katherine-grant) Follow HRS on social media! TikTok (@historicalromancesampler) Instagram (@historicalromancesampler)

Apr 17, 2024 • 36min
Caroline Lee Samples Kilty By Association
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? READ Kilty By Association on Amazon: http://geni.us/KiltyByAssociation Find out more about Caroline Lee at her website: www.carolineleeromance.com This episode is sponsored by Annie R McEwen! Preorder Bound Across Time here: https://www.amazon.com/Bound-Across-Time-Annie-McEwen-ebook/dp/B0CV4RPDDX/ref=sr_1_1 Find out more about your host Katherine Grant: Redeem your free book at bit.ly/hrsfan with code HRSFAN at checkout Follow Katherine on: Instagram (@katherine_grant_romance) TikTok (@katherinegrantromance) Facebook (@Katherinegrantromanceauthor) Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19872840.Katherine_Grant) Bookbub (https://www.bookbub.com/authors/katherine-grant) Follow HRS on social media! TikTok (@historicalromancesampler) Instagram (@historicalromancesampler)

Apr 10, 2024 • 27min
Rebecca Paula Samples In Want of a Wife
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? Find out more about Rebecca Paula: Read In Want of a Wife from https://buy.bookfunnel.com/vsteaw16de Subscribe to her newsletter at https://rebeccapaulaauthor.squarespace.com/ Find her on Facebook and Instagram: @rebeccapaulaauthor This episode is sponsored by Annie R McEwen! Preorder Bound Across Time here: https://www.amazon.com/Bound-Across-Time-Annie-McEwen-ebook/dp/B0CV4RPDDX/ref=sr_1_1 Find out more about your host Katherine Grant: Redeem your free book at bit.ly/hrsfan with code HRSFAN at checkout Follow Katherine on: Instagram (@katherine_grant_romance) TikTok (@katherinegrantromance) Facebook (@Katherinegrantromanceauthor) Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19872840.Katherine_Grant) Bookbub (https://www.bookbub.com/authors/katherine-grant) Follow HRS on social media! TikTok (@historicalromancesampler) Instagram (@historicalromancesampler)

Apr 3, 2024 • 27min
Tabetha Waite Samples A Duke, Love, and Sunshine
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? Find out more about Tabetha Waite: Read A Duke, Love, and Sunshine at https://books2read.com/u/meLk7g Visit Tabetha's website: https://authortabethawaite.wixsite.com/romance Instagram (@tabethawaite) TikTok (@tabethawaite) Facebook (@totallytabetha) YouTube ( @tabethawaite5904 ) This episode is sponsored by Annie R McEwen! Preorder Bound Across Time here: https://www.amazon.com/Bound-Across-Time-Annie-McEwen-ebook/dp/B0CV4RPDDX/ref=sr_1_1 Find out more about your host Katherine Grant: Redeem your free book at bit.ly/hrsfan with code HRSFAN at checkout Follow Katherine on: Instagram (@katherine_grant_romance) TikTok (@katherinegrantromance) Facebook (@Katherinegrantromanceauthor) Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19872840.Katherine_Grant) Bookbub (https://www.bookbub.com/authors/katherine-grant) Follow HRS on social media! TikTok (@historicalromancesampler) Instagram (@historicalromancesampler)

Mar 27, 2024 • 35min
Lisa Rayne Samples Never Cross a Highlander
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 READ Never Cross a Highlander here: https://books2read.com/nevercrossahighlander 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! This episode is sponsored by Annie R McEwen! Preorder Bound Across Time here: https://www.amazon.com/Bound-Across-Time-Annie-McEwen-ebook/dp/B0CV4RPDDX/ref=sr_1_1 Find out more about your host Katherine Grant: Redeem your free book at bit.ly/hrsfan with code HRSFAN at checkout Subscribe to her newsletter at bit.ly/kgrantsignup Follow Katherine on: Instagram (@katherine_grant_romance) TikTok (@katherinegrantromance) Facebook (@Katherinegrantromanceauthor) Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19872840.Katherine_Grant) Bookbub (https://www.bookbub.com/authors/katherine-grant) Follow HRS on social media! TikTok (@historicalromancesampler) Instagram (@historicalromancesampler)

Mar 20, 2024 • 34min
Andie James Samples Bequeathed
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? Find out more about Andie James: Read Bequeathed: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CSH92NR1 Website: https://andiejamesauthor.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andiejamesauthor Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andiejamesauthor Find out more about your host Katherine Grant: Redeem your free book at bit.ly/hrsfan with code HRSFAN at checkout (after inputting your billing address) Subscribe to her newsletter! Follow Katherine on: Instagram (@katherine_grant_romance) TikTok (@katherinegrantromance) Facebook (@Katherinegrantromanceauthor) Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19872840.Katherine_Grant) Bookbub (https://www.bookbub.com/authors/katherine-grant) Follow HRS on social media! TikTok (@historicalromancesampler) Instagram (@historicalromancesampler)

Mar 13, 2024 • 33min
Meara Platt Samples Marigold and the Marquess
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 Find out more about Meara Platt: Read Marigold and the Marquess: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CF9YFT8T Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorMearaPlatt/ Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8521712.Meara_Platt Find out more about your host Katherine Grant: Redeem your free book at bit.ly/hrsfan with code HRSFAN at checkout Follow Katherine on: Instagram (@katherine_grant_romance) TikTok (@katherinegrantromance) Facebook (@Katherinegrantromanceauthor) Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19872840.Katherine_Grant) Bookbub (https://www.bookbub.com/authors/katherine-grant) Follow HRS on social media! TikTok (@historicalromancesampler) Instagram (@historicalromancesampler) #regencyromance #romancebooks #romanceauthor #podcast #romancebooktube