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New Ways in the Wilderness: Finding Renewal in the Backwoods in The Heiress and the Woodsman

In The Heiress and the Woodsman, heroine Charlotte must head into the Canadian backwoods in search of her brother. To help her navigate the woods, Charlotte hires backwoodsman Joshua, who is looking to save his own brother. While they navigate the treacherous terrain, hidden truths threaten the admiration that …

The Moral Weight of Empire: Jenelle Hovde on Writing a Regency Romance Set in England and India

The Regency time period has captivated romance readers for decades. Its strict customs surrounding propriety and marriage allow for countless tropes, including arranged marriage and marriage of convenience.

In Jenelle Hovde’s The Light of Stars, Kitty Grenville and Sebastian Sinclair enter into the arranged marriage their grandfathers set up …

Ordinary People Who Stepped Up: World War II Spies in The Spy Keeper of Marseille

The Spy Keeper of Marseille is a historical fiction novel about Zelie, a widowed officer’s wife who becomes the leader of a prominent spy ring during World War II, and Marcel, a concert pianist–turned-spy.

Throughout the story, you’ll meet characters in the fictionalized Allied spy ring who put their lives …

Not-So-Ancient History: Rewriting the Great 2000s in Twenty Something Else

In Twenty Something Else, Sutton gets the unexpected opportunity to go from the 2020s—where she’s turning 40—back to the 2000s, to relive her twenties all over again.

Readers travel with Sutton as she chases the what-ifs of her life and takes previously undiscovered paths. And as she becomes reacquainted …

The Good Fight: How Faith is Woven into A Gladiator’s Story in Daughter of the Rebellion

While we normally think about gladiators as muscular men fighting in arenas, historically women were also forced to fight as entertainment in the Roman empire. Jamie Ogle’s Daughter of the Rebellion imagines one such woman.

When Adel, part of the Visigoth tribe, is captured during a battle with the Roman …

Stories That Stay With Us: Melanie Dobson on Writing The Lost Story of Via Belle

Some stories stick with us long after we’ve heard them. In The Lost Story of Via Belle, Harper and her mom enjoyed the novels written by author Via Belle. Seeing those novels again during a low point in her life causes Harper to want to learn more about the …

Connecting Past and Present: Lynn Austin on Writing The Lumber Baron’s Wife

Lynn Austin has written many historical fiction novels set across a variety of time periods. The Lumber Baron’s Wife takes readers to the Gilded Age, and what’s unique about the story for Lynn’s books is that there is also a storyline set during the present day.

In the following Q …

Uncover Secrets of The Liar’s Treasure with Connie Mann

In The Liar’s Treasure, Camille Abernathy enlists the help of a secret society to find a long-buried treasure. One that has connections to her own family. And one that puts a target on Camille and her daughter.

Connie Mann, the author, tells us how she found inspiration for her …

Picking the Perfect Setting for Romantic Suspense Novel Edge of Truth

Janice Cantore has written over 15 romantic suspense novels and most have been set on the West Coast. In Edge of Truth, Janice expands further into the Pacific and sets part of the novel in Hawaii.

In this guest post by former-police-officer-turned-novelist Janice, she explains more about the setting …

Kristine Delano on Writing the Domestic Thriller The Lies We Trade

Imagine you’re at the top of your high-powered career when, out of nowhere, a colleague you trusted blackmails you. As you look deeper into your company, you start to wonder if the blackmail is a threat . . . or a warning.

That’s the idea behind The Lies We Trade

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