The Historical Romance Sampler

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: Read The Questionable Acts of An American Gentleman: https://www.amazon.com/Questionable-American-Gentleman-Nouveau-Riche-ebook/dp/B08R2Y452D/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elmes_ramona/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RamonaElmes/ Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/21134562.Ramona_Elmes   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 your host Katherine Grant: Redeem your free book at bit.ly/hrsfan with code HRSFAN at checkout  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)

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/How-frances-wainwright-learned-to-love  Instagram - @andreajenelleromance TikTok - @Authorandreajenelle Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AndreaJenelleAuthor/  Goodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/22315243.Andrea_Jenelle  Bookbub - https://www.bookbub.com/authors/andrea-jenelle    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)

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 version of our conversation. Check out the extended episode on YouTube to hear even more about Celeste's world-building and research process! Find out more about Celeste Barclay: Read Highland Love Comes Calling: http://www.books2read.com/highlandlovecomescalling  Keep track of Celeste via her website here: https://www.celestebarclay.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/celestebarclayauthor/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/celestembarclay Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/17959368.Celeste_Barclay    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)

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.com/u/3kY558 Instagram (@authorceciliarene) Facebook (@authorceciliarene) Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20375451.Cecilia_Rene)    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!  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)

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 Heather McCollum: Read Highland Conquest: https://www.heathermccollum.com/book/highland-conquest/ Instagram (@heathermccollum.author) TikTok (@heathermccollumauthor) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/HeatherMcCollumAuthor)    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! (http://eepurl.com/gHXpGH) Follow Katherine on: Instagram (@katherine_grant_romance) TikTok (@katherinegrantromance)  Facebook (facebook.com/katherinegrantromanceauthor) Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19872840.Katherine_Grant) Bookbub (https://www.bookbub.com/authors/katherine-grant) Follow HRS on social media! @historicalromancesampler    

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 romance as we know it today. Find out more about Charlie Lane: Read Portraits, Passions, and Other Pasttimes: https://www.amazon.com/Portraits-Passion-Other-Pastimes-Historical-ebook/dp/B0BW2RTCRV  Instagram (@charlielaneromance) TikTok (@charlielaneromance) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CharlieLaneRomance)  Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6302695.Charlie_Lane)  Bookbub (https://www.bookbub.com/authors/charlie-lane)  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! (http://eepurl.com/gHXpGH) Follow Katherine on: Instagram (@katherine_grant_romance) TikTok (@katherinegrantromance)  Facebook (facebook.com/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)  

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/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GinaConkleWriter  Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/gina-conkle Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Gina-Conkle/e/B00D0TQVQ0  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! (http://eepurl.com/gHXpGH) Follow Katherine on: Instagram (@katherine_grant_romance) TikTok (@katherinegrantromance)  Facebook (facebook.com/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: https://www.tiktok.com/@historicalromancesampler  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/historicalromancesampler   

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 How to Train Your Viscount: https://courtneymccaskill.com/books/ Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/courtneymccaskillwrites/) TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@courtneymccaskillromance)  Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/Courtney-McCaskill-101008065246811)    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! (http://eepurl.com/gHXpGH) Follow Katherine on: Instagram (@katherine_grant_romance) TikTok (@katherinegrantromance)  Facebook (facebook.com/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 (https://www.tiktok.com/@historicalromancesampler) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/historicalromancesampler)   

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 discovered when looking back across her novels.  Watch the extended episode on YouTube Find out more about Erica Ridley: Read the Wild Wynchesters: https://ericaridley.com/books/wild-wynchesters-series/  Instagram: https://instagram.com/EricaRidley  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ericaridley/    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  TikTok  Facebook  Goodreads  Bookbub  Follow HRS on social media! TikTok  Instagram  

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 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  TikTok  Facebook  Goodreads  Bookbub  Follow HRS on social media! TikTok  Instagram