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The Historical Romance Sampler

Katherine Grant

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

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49:36

Katherine Grant Samples The Widower Without a Will...

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2025/10/22

It’s a special episode with guest host Mary Lynne Nielsen reporting for duty to interview me about The Widower Without a Will! We talk about why Lord Preston gets two romance stories in one series, creating a progressive hero who isn’t perfect, and writing intimate scenes for older characters. Plus, Mary Lynne asks me what I hope readers will take away from the series! Please note: this episode (and the book itself) discusses grief and suicide. 00:00 Introduction to the Historical Romance Sampler

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Nola Saint James Samples Curse of the Ravenscrofft...

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2025/10/15

Nola Saint James joins the podcast to read from CURSE OF THE RAVENSCROFFT BRIDES. She shares a scene from a key secondary character, talks about why she chose to write a romantasy about ravens instead of dragons, and discusses the theme of people who feel different finding happiness. Plus, she reveals why her authors' notes include so much more than research! 00:33 Meet Nola Saint James: Author of Sweet and Spicy Regency Romances 01:48 Inspiration for Curse of the Ravenscroft Brides 04:31 Reading

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28:56

Hillary Bowen Samples Out With Lanterns

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2025/10/08

Hillary Bowen joins the podcast to read from her debut historical romance, OUT WITH LANTERNS. She shares why she decided to write a WWI story, her research into Britain Women's Land Army and how British attitudes towards women's work differed from other European countries, and the authors who inspired her to read and write historical romance. 00:00 Welcome to the Historical Romance Sampler Podcast 00:33 Meet Hillary Bowen and Her Work 01:26 Reading from 'Out with Lanterns' 13:26 Interview with

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31:17

Debra Parmley Samples Trapping the Butterfly

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2025/10/01

Debra Parmley joins the podcast to read from her flapper romance, TRAPPING THE BUTTERFLY. She shares about writing a story at the hotel Al Capone actually visited, her journey to publishing a 1920s historical romance, and how she draws inspiration from sharing Prince's birthday. 00:33 Meet Debra Parmley: A Multi-Genre Author 01:37 Reading from 'Trapping the Butterfly' 15:05 Discussion on the 1920s Setting and Inspiration 20:20 Debra's Writing Process and Genre Exploration 23:03 LOVE IT OR LEAVE IT

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32:36

Abigail Aaronson Samples Lavender & Gin

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2025/09/24

Abigail Aaronson joins the podcast to read from her debut historical romance, LAVENDER & GIN! She talks about her inspiration for setting the story in Prohibition-era Detroit and how she approaches writing queer characters in historical settings. Then, we play LOVE IT OR LEAVE IT? and she reveals all the rules she loves to break! 00:33 Meet Abigail Aaronson: Sapphic Historical Romance Author 01:58 Reading from 'Lavender and Gin' 18:04 In-Depth Interview with Abigail Aaronson 26:25 Love It or

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31:34

Addy Du Lac Samples Miss Mason's Secret Baron

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2025/09/17

Addy Du Lac joins the podcast to read a sample from MISS MASON'S SECRET BARON. She shares how Bollywood and Asian dramas influence her, her approach to matching creative hypotheses with historical research, and writing the immigrant experience in the Victorian era. Plus, she shares the historical romance rule she is happy to break! 00:00 Introduction to the Historical Romance Sampler 01:48 Reading from Miss Mason's Secret Baron 17:24 In-Depth Discussion: Themes and Inspirations 26:46 Love It or

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30:03

Anne Knight Talks Book Bans and Growing Up With...

The Historical Romance Sampler ·

2025/09/10

In this special episode of the Historical Romance Sampler, we return to the topic of book bans with guest Anne Knight. Anne gives an overview of library defunding happening in her home state of Arkansas and opens up about growing up in a Christian fundamentalist community that censored her reading. Plus, we talk about ways for average people (like you, listeners of this podcast!) to get involved in defending libraries and fighting book bans. 00:44 Meet Anne Knight: Author and Advocate 02:00 Defining

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31:02

Annie R McEwen Samples The Corset Girls: Unbound

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2025/09/03

Annie R McEwen returns to the podcast to read from her latest release, THE CORSET GIRLS: UNBOUND. We talk about why romance goes so well with suspense, the fertile relationship between France and England, and an unlocked childhood memory that helps explain why Annie loves writing epilogues! 00:00 Welcome to the Historical Romance Sampler Podcast 00:33 Introducing Annie R McEwen 01:51 The Corset Girls: Unbound - A Reading 18:27 Discussion on Historical Suspense Romance 22:38 The Appeal of

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29:33

Ella Dawson Samples What A Wallflower Wants by Maya...

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2025/08/27

Ella Dawson, host of REBEL EVER AFTER podcast and author of BUT HOW ARE YOU, REALLY, joins the podcast to sample one of her favorite historical romances! After reading from Maya Rodale's WHAT A WALLFLOWER WANTS, Ella talks about why this book helped change her perspective on historical romances, why mass market paperbacks are so lovely, and why romance in general is a great place to explore progressive themes. 00:00 Introduction to the Historical Romance Sampler Podcast 00:33 Special Guest: Ella

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32:11

Alivia Fleur Samples Blueprints, Battlelines and...

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2025/08/20

Alivia Fleur returns to the podcast to read a sample of her latest Victorian romance, BLUEPRINTS, BATTLELINES AND BALLROOMS. We talk about how her background in architecture inspired the occupation of the heroes of this novel, plus how she uses architecture to explore gender dynamics and class in her series about neighbors on a London street. She also shares her inspiration for Historical Romance Book Deals and why readers should be sure to subscribe to the free newsletter! 00:35 Meet Alivia

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27:36

Ava Bond Samples The Lady

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2025/08/13

Ava Bond reads from her upcoming Regency romance, THE LADY! We talk about her love of class differences, the momentum created by a meet cute, and how she approaches writing historical romance series. Plus, Ava reveals a surprising trope she enjoys in LOVE IT OR LEAVE IT? 00:00 Introduction 02:43 Reading from The Lady 13:56 Discussion on Class Differences 15:55 Writing Process and Inspirations 17:33 Research and Upcoming Projects 22:24 Love It or Leave It: Romance Tropes 25:50 Where to Find Ava

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31:23

Alison Mckenzie Samples The Blacksmith's Bride

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2025/08/06

Alison Mckenzie joins the podcast to read from her debut historical romance, THE BLACKSMITH'S BRIDE! We talk about her inspiration for the book (a role playing game based off a Robinhood TV show), why she is fascinated by eras like 1380s in England when change is in the air, and how relationship dynamics can work as great metaphors for political systems. Plus, she shares the romance rule she broke when she decided to publish this book! 00:00 Introduction to the Historical Romance Sampler Podcast

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30:57

Kasia Alba Samples The Bride Goes Rogue by Joanna Shupe

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2025/07/30

It's a special episode on the Historical Romance Sampler this week! Kasia Alba, host of the Raising Baby Authors podcast, joins me to read from Joanna Shupe's THE BRIDE GOES ROGUE and talk all things historical romance. We discuss why Kasia loves the meet cute in Shupe's novel, how Bridgerton hooked her into historical romance, and theorize on why book-to-screen adaptations are so often disappointing. Plus, Kasia plays LOVE IT OR LEAVE IT? to reveal the romance rules she loves! 00:00 Welcome to the

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30:58

Lindsay Barrett Samples Savannah Royals

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2025/07/23

Lindsay Barrett comes on to read SAVANNAH ROYALS, her debut historical romance inspired by the fantasy novel Six of Crows. She shares how was inspired to set her story in Savannah, writing morally gray heroes, and why it was so important to her to explore a polyamorous relationship on the page. Plus, she plays LOVE IT OR LEAVE IT so we can find out how she feels about classic romance rules! 00:00 Introduction to the Historical Romance Sampler 00:33 Meet the Guest: Lindsay Barrett 03:29 Reading

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34:37

Cathy Maxwell Samples A Touch of Steele

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2025/07/16

The legendary Cathy Maxwell joins the podcast to read from her latest Regency romance, A Touch of Steele! We talk about her journey to writing books, why she considers romance novels to be adventure novels, and what she has learned writing 41+ books. To wrap things up, she plays Love It or Leave It? and reveals why rules are meant to be broken! 00:00 Introduction to the Historical Romance Sampler 01:54 Reading from 'A Touch of Steele' 23:43 Discussion on the Scene and Cathy's Background 29:31 Love

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34:27

Edie Cay Samples Into The Breach With You

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2025/07/09

Edie Cay joins the podcast to read from INTO THE BREACH WITH YOU. Edie tells us more about 'Golden Age of Mountaineering', what inspired her to write about women climbing mountains in the 19th century, and what historical romance can do that historical fiction can't (and vice versa). 00:00 Introduction to the Historical Romance Sampler 00:33 Meet Edie Cay: Award-Winning Author 01:23 Reading from 'Into the Breach With You' 23:00 Discussion on the Golden Age of Mountaineering 30:08 Love It or

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35:05

Jane Hadley Samples A Fine Looking Soldier

The Historical Romance Sampler ·

2025/07/02

Jane Hadley joins the podcast to read from A FINE LOOKING SOLDIER (Volume 1 of her serialized SECRET SOLDIER series)! We talk about the real-life inspiration of women fighting in the Civil War, writing about gender identity in a historically accurate manner, and what makes something historical romance. Plus, Jane reveals how much she hates rules in LOVE IT OR LEAVE IT?! Find out more about Jane Hadley at www.janehadleywrites.com HRS is an affiliate of Libro.fm! Sign up for a new monthly membership

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Harper St. George Samples Eliza and The Duke

The Historical Romance Sampler ·

2025/06/25

Harper St. George joins the podcast to read from her new release, ELIZA AND THE DUKE! Hear about Harper’s inspiration, her research adventures in London, and her interest in themes like the intersection of class and money in historical romance. Plus, she talks about writing in various historical eras as well as the historical romance rule she loves to break. 00:00 Welcome to the Historical Romance Sampler Podcast 00:33 Meet Harper St. George 05:03 Reading from Eliza and The Duke 14:59 Discussion

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33:46

Blair Fell Samples Disco Witches of Fire Island

The Historical Romance Sampler ·

2025/06/18

Blair Fell joins the podcast to read DISCO WITCHES OF FIRE ISLAND. A multi-hyphenate writer of TV, theater, and novels, Blair set this story during the AIDS crisis in 1989 - a distinctive time period that he lived through. We discuss the point at which he realized he had written a historical romance, his creative journey from plays to novels, and how his story about 1989 resonates with today. Plus, he shares the romance rules he loves to break! 00:00 Introduction to the Historical Romance Sampler

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27:43

Olivia Waite Talks Book Bans

The Historical Romance Sampler ·

2025/06/11

In this special episode of the Historical Romance Sampler podcast, Olivia Waite joins to discuss the issue of book bans in the United States and their implications for romance readers. Olivia, a queer historical romance author and romance fiction columnist for the New York Times Book Review, shares her insights on how these bans target predominantly queer and BIPOC stories. The episode also explores historical perspectives on censorship and highlights current opportunities for activism. To top it

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