Show Notes

Andie James 5/27/26 Andie James 5/27/26

S1 E10—Private Arrangements by Sherry Thomas with Seth (@dramakingbooks)

Talking all things Sherry Thomas with Seth (@dramakingbooks) as we dive deep into Private Arrangements!

Andie James 5/20/26 Andie James 5/20/26

Bonus Ep.—All About Besotted Books! with Misty Urban

Guess what? I'm trying to start a publishing company for historical romance—Besotted Books!

Andie James 5/13/26 Andie James 5/13/26

S1 E9—Exploring Joy in Historical Romance with Jane Hadley

Jane Hadley joins me to talk about including more recent history in the genre, historical detail, and joy in the face of oppression in HR

Andie James 5/6/26 Andie James 5/6/26

Bonus Ep.—What makes Historical Romance, Historical Romance? with Olivia (@nottheolivia)

I chat with Olivia (@nottheolivia on Instagram) about some of her thoughts on what makes Historical Romance a unique genre within Romance

Andie James 4/22/26 Andie James 4/22/26

S1 E8—An Extraordinary Union by Alyssa Cole with Angelique Prince

What a book! I had a fantastic discussion with Angelique about Alyssa Cole’s Civil War set romance that works despite the layers of stakes involved. A great read even if a it paints a hard picture of the reality for Black women

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