So excited to have my friend Teresa Tysinger, Author with us tonight as we talk writing, putting ourselves in our characters, the indie author life, and how she finds ideas. Oh, and we'll talk about the joy of finaling in an award. You can check out her latest book Say It's For Good! And grab your copy of 80s Rom-Com Club. I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did! For more episodes, and to learn more about the authors I interview, visit https://caraputman.com/podcast If you enjoyed this conversation, remember you can join me LIVE on Tuesdays at 8:30 PM EST on Facebook! I would be thrilled if you left a rating and review on your favorite podcast app! Get the free novella, Dying for Love, when you sign up for my newsletter!

Look who's joining me on Book Talk with Cara! Candice Sue Patterson has written a WWII novel that I thoroughly enjoyed, and you will love learning about her and the way she finds her ideas. She also recently signed a contract for a new book, and we talk about how she finds the nuggets that become the ideas behind her books. It was such fun to talk about WWII history, Purdue, and more. I hope you enjoy this look behind the scenes with Candice. For more episodes, and to learn more about the authors I interview, visit https://caraputman.com/podcast If you enjoyed this conversation, remember you can join me LIVE on Tuesdays at 8:30 PM EST on Facebook! I would be thrilled if you left a rating and review on your favorite podcast app! Get the free novella, Dying for Love, when you sign up for my newsletter!

This episode was so much fun as I chatted with my friend Kimberley Woodhouse. Her road to publication is an amazing story of two authors pouring into her. Tracie Peterson and Colleen Coble have played pivotal roles in my writing life, so I am not at all surprised that they have been critical for Kimberley. Kimberley has written over 30 novels, and many have been coauthored with Tracie Peterson. You'll love learning about their process as they coauthor. And Kimberley's favorite characters to write are her villains. We may share that in common as well. Be sure to listen in and learn more about her historical romance, historical romantic suspense, and dual-timeline novels. She is one talented and prolific author. I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did. For more episodes, and to learn more about the authors I interview, visit https://caraputman.com/podcast If you enjoyed this conversation, remember you can join me LIVE on Tuesdays at 8:30 PM EST on Facebook! I would be thrilled if you left a rating and review on your favorite podcast app! Get the free novella, Dying for Love, when you sign up for my newsletter!

Kimberly Duffy is someone you will love meeting on this episode of Book Talk. A homeschooling mom, she's got a great wit and writes amazing historical novels set in exotic places. We talked about her books, her passion for India, travel, and so much more. You will love learning more about her writing process and how her ideas come together. We also talked about her relationship with her editor and how important that is as a writer. Once you meet Kim, you will definitely want to read her books. For more episodes, and to learn more about the authors I interview, visit https://caraputman.com/podcast If you enjoyed this conversation, remember you can join me LIVE on Tuesdays at 8:30 PM EST on Facebook! I would be thrilled if you left a rating and review on your favorite podcast app! Get the free novella, Dying for Love, when you sign up for my newsletter!

Y'all, I adore Elizabeth Goddard's romantic suspense. They are usually filled with great characters and really interesting plots. This week on Book Talk we talked about her latest novel, Deadly Target, as well as writing and what's coming next. It was so fun to learn more about her writing process and the difference between writing her longer novels and the shorter romantic suspense for Love Inspired Suspense. Elizabeth is a master storyteller who weaves together multi-layered, rich stories. If you haven't read them yet, I highly recommend them. For more episodes, and to learn more about the authors I interview, visit https://caraputman.com/podcast If you enjoyed this conversation, remember you can join me LIVE on Tuesdays at 8:30 PM EST on Facebook! I would be thrilled if you left a rating and review on your favorite podcast app! Get the free novella, Dying for Love, when you sign up for my newsletter!

Do you love Tom Clancy and Daniel Silva? Love a book that races from page one to the end? Do you have preteens or teens in your life? Young people who love games and fantasy? Then you will enjoy this conversation with James Hannibal. We talk about his books. A game he has helped develop. A fantasy series that goes with the game and so much more! Also, learn about an opportunity to engage with the concepts from the game in real-time. All this and more in this bonus episode of Book Talk. For more episodes, and to learn more about the authors I interview, visit https://caraputman.com/podcast If you enjoyed this conversation, remember you can join me LIVE on Tuesdays at 8:30 PM EST on Facebook! I would be thrilled if you left a rating and review on your favorite podcast app! Get the free novella, Dying for Love, when you sign up for my newsletter!

I'm so excited to have my friend Jocelyn Green join me for Book Talk. She writes wonderful historical novels that are filled with rich details and interesting plots. I had so much fun learning about where Jocelyn gets her ideas, how she weaves in research, her love of Broadway plays, and so much more. She also shared about the editing process as well as how she knows which research details to layer into her story and when it's just too much. All great things to know how to balance. I think you will love getting to know her and more about her wonderful historical fiction. For more episodes, and to learn more about the authors I interview, visit https://caraputman.com/podcast If you enjoyed this conversation, remember you can join me LIVE on Tuesdays at 8:30 PM EST on Facebook! I would be thrilled if you left a rating and review on your favorite podcast app! Get the free novella, Dying for Love, when you sign up for my newsletter!

To kick off this season of Book Talk I'm delighted to introduce you to my friend Abigail Wilson. She writes gothic Regency novels with strong mystery and a hint of suspense. You will love meeting her, and we will be talking about her brand new book Twilight at Moorington Cross. For more episodes, and to learn more about the authors I interview, visit https://caraputman.com/podcast If you enjoyed this conversation, remember you can join me LIVE on Tuesdays at 8:30 PM EST on Facebook! I would be thrilled if you left a rating and review on your favorite podcast app! Get the free novella, Dying for Love, when you sign up for my newsletter!

In this edition of Book Talk, my coauthors for the Christmas in Mistletoe Square collection joined me. Think of it as your chance to peek behind the curtain and see what goes on when four authors come together to write a collection. We talk books, how I invited myself to join in, writing books, why we write romance and so much more. I hope you enjoy this conversation! And be sure to let us know if you've read Mistletoe Square and what you thought! For more episodes, and to learn more about the authors I interview, visit https://caraputman.com/podcast If you enjoyed this conversation, remember you can join me LIVE on Tuesdays at 8:30 PM EST on Facebook! I would be thrilled if you left a rating and review on your favorite podcast app! Get the free novella, Dying for Love, when you sign up for my newsletter!

Oh my goodness! I had so much fun chatting with my friend Julie Klassen about her books, England, Jane Austen, and her writing process. Y'all asked such great questions as she talked about first readers, the way she writes, and how she does her research. If you want a behind-the-scenes look into how this award-winning, best-selling author creates her fantastic Austen-inspired books, you will love this Book Talk! For more episodes, and to learn more about the authors I interview, visit https://caraputman.com/podcast If you enjoyed this conversation, remember you can join me LIVE on Tuesdays at 8:30 PM EST on Facebook! I would be thrilled if you left a rating and review on your favorite podcast app! Get the free novella, Dying for Love, when you sign up for my newsletter!

So excited to introduce you to my friend Amy Green! She writes such compelling WWII fiction. Things We Didn't Say won two of the Carol Awards this summer. And The Lines Between Us just released and shares so much good WWII history. In this talk, we discuss how she finds historical hooks, what her writing day is like, how she includes real people, and when she doesn't, the book she'd love to write if she could figure out how to tie seven countries into one story, and so much more. Amy is delightful and you will enjoy this chance to learn more about her and her novels. For more episodes, and to learn more about the authors I interview, visit https://caraputman.com/podcast If you enjoyed this conversation, remember you can join me LIVE on Tuesdays at 8:30 PM EST on Facebook! I would be thrilled if you left a rating and review on your favorite podcast app! Get the free novella, Dying for Love, when you sign up for my newsletter!

I'm excited to introduce you to my new writing friend Michelle Sass Aleckson. You'll love getting to know her as we talk about books and more. In this episode we talk about You've Got Mail, collaborative writing, brainstorming, and what she loves about writing. Her first book was released earlier this year and her next releases in a couple of weeks. Michelle is the wife of an electrician and they have four kids ages 11-16. They have twenty acres outside of the small town. She dabbles in things like making maple syrup, making homemade jelly from wild grapes and crabapples, gardening, and at one time raised chickens. For more episodes, and to learn more about the authors I interview, visit https://caraputman.com/podcast If you enjoyed this conversation, remember you can join me LIVE on Tuesdays at 8:30 PM EST on Facebook! I would be thrilled if you left a rating and review on your favorite podcast app! Get the free novella, Dying for Love, when you sign up for my newsletter!

Betsy St. Armant Haddox and I have been writing friends through ACFW for years. We were both children when we started writing. I'm delighted to introduce her to you through Book Talk. You will enjoy meeting her and learning more about her contemporary romance. We also talked about strategies for writing. Food used as inspiration in writing. What it's like to try to hit deadlines. And of course, our favorite go-to authors like Becky Wade, Jaime Jo Wright, and Melissa Tagg. For more episodes, and to learn more about the authors I interview, visit https://caraputman.com/podcast If you enjoyed this conversation, remember you can join me LIVE on Tuesdays at 8:30 PM EST on Facebook! I would be thrilled if you left a rating and review on your favorite podcast app! Get the free novella, Dying for Love, when you sign up for my newsletter!

I had such fun introducing y'all to Andrea Christenson and her books. Our conversation flowed over her road to publication and what it's like writing with the amazing Susan May Warren. Then we talked about our love for libraries and readers who ask libraries to carry our books. Follow that up with the importance of conflict and stakes in stories and it was great fun. I hope you enjoy it! For more episodes, and to learn more about the authors I interview, visit https://caraputman.com/podcast If you enjoyed this conversation, remember you can join me LIVE on Tuesdays at 8:30 PM EST on Facebook! I would be thrilled if you left a rating and review on your favorite podcast app! Get the free novella, Dying for Love, when you sign up for my newsletter! 6mNaLv8zZgj4lteGE2K2

It was a delight to have my writing friend Melissa Tagg join me for Book Talk. She is the USA Today bestselling, Christy and Carol Award-winning author of swoony and hope-filled small-town contemporary romances. She’s also a former reporter, current nonprofit marketing strategist, and total Iowa girl. Melissa has taught at multiple national writing conferences, as well as workshops and women’s retreats. When she’s not happily lost in someone else’s book or plugging away her own, she can be found spoiling her nieces and nephews, watching old movies, and daydreaming about her next fictional hero. About Autumn by the Sea: This book is the first in a new series set in Maine and it was just released last week—Yay! Learn all about the hero, heroine, setting, blueberry farming and so much more. For links on everything we talked about in this episode, visit http://caraputman.com/037 If you enjoyed this conversation, remember you can join me LIVE on Tuesdays at 8:30 PM EST on Facebook! I would be thrilled if you left a rating and review on your favorite podcast app! Get the free novella, Dying for Love, when you sign up for my newsletter!

I’m so delighted to introduce you to my uber-talented writing friend Jaime Jo Wright. She is a brilliant author who writes gothic, split-time novels. She’s received the Christy Award and won too many others to name. In this conversation, we talk about how she creates the ideas for her novels, what comes first (the characters, history, or setting), and how she likes to write (fast and furious). You’ll love getting to know her and her books. For links on everything we talked about in this episode, visit http://caraputman.com/036 If you enjoyed this conversation, remember you can join me LIVE on Tuesdays at 8:30 PM EST on Facebook! I would be thrilled if you left a rating and review on your favorite podcast app! Get the free novella, Dying for Love, when you sign up for my newsletter!

Have you ever wanted to travel to Prince Edward Island? Love contemporary romance and looking for a new to you author? Then you will love this opportunity to connect with Liz Johnson. She writes great contemporary romance set in vacation destinations like PEI. She also is a marketing professional by day and shares some great tips on how writers can more effectively market their books while being very genuine. For links on everything we talked about in this episode, visit http://caraputman.com/035 If you enjoyed this conversation, remember you can join me LIVE on Tuesdays at 8:30 PM EST on Facebook! I would be thrilled if you left a rating and review on your favorite podcast app! Get the free novella, Dying for Love, when you sign up for my newsletter!

I am so excited to introduce my writing friend Rachel D. Russell to you. She’s writing with Susan May Warren and has a delightful voice. Here’s more about her…Her debut novel, Still the One, was released in January 2021. Her second novel, Then Came You, was released in July 2021. Both novels are part of the Deep Haven Collection with Sunrise Publishing. When Rachel’s not cantering her horse down the Oregon beaches, she’s probably interrogating her husband on his own military and law enforcement experience to craft believable heroes in uniform. The rest of her time is spent enjoying her active family, including two teens and three keyboard-hogging cats. For links on everything we talked about in this episode, visit http://caraputman.com/034  If you enjoyed this conversation, remember you can join me LIVE on Tuesdays at 8:30 PM EST on Facebook! I would be thrilled if you left a rating and review on your favorite podcast app! Get the free novella, Dying for Love, when you sign up for my newsletter!

Tari Faris writes contemporary romance that's laced with humor and real life. She also works with Susan May Warren's My Book Therapy. Tonight we talked about her journey to publication, what to expect in her books, and how she came up with the idea for her series. Her next book Since You've Been Gone released in September, and you can meet the heroine in her novella that is free to download on Tari's website. If you've ever been told you couldn't do something because you didn't have the skills, you'll be encouraged by listening to Tari's journey to publication. For links on everything we talked about in this episode, visit http://caraputman.com/033 If you enjoyed this conversation, remember you can join me LIVE on Tuesdays at 8:30 PM EST on Facebook! I would be thrilled if you left a rating and review on your favorite podcast app! Get the free novella, Dying for Love, when you sign up for my newsletter!

In this episode, the amazing, hilarious, and superbly talented Jen Turano joined me to talk about books, the Gilded Age, and more. Starting with how she got into writing, how many times she edits a book (7!), we also talked about her she shed writing escape and whether the Biltmore will come into one of her books. Even more fun: we talked about how she comes up with the names for her characters — they're hilarious but so real. I'm so glad you can join us! For links on everything we talked about in this episode, visit http://caraputman.com/031 If you enjoyed this conversation, remember you can join me LIVE on Tuesdays at 8:30 PM EST on Facebook! I would be thrilled if you left a rating and review on your favorite podcast app! Get the free novella, Dying for Love, when you sign up for my newsletter!

I love the idea of starting the new season with Susie. In this episode of Book Talk with Cara, I talked authorpreneurship with the amazing Susan May Warren. Susan is the author of award-winning, best-sellers in the epic romantic adventure space (aka romantic suspense with a spin). We start with a fun conversation about football — you get to be part of what our conversations are really like. But we're talking about how to marry your values with your day-to-day life. Her My Brilliant Writing Planner is a system for all creatives on how to order your days after determining what matters most to you (aka values) so that you know what to say yes and no to. She also shares pearls of wisdom for writers on how to find one thing and do it really well, talking with readers to uncover what they want, and so much more. This session is gold for writers, but also for readers who want to do a better job identifying what matters to them so they can live life well. For links on everything we talked about in this episode, visit http://caraputman.com/warren  If you enjoyed this conversation, remember you can join me LIVE on Tuesdays at 8:30 PM EST on Facebook! I would be thrilled if you left a rating and review on your favorite podcast app! Get the free novella, Dying for Love, when you sign up for my newsletter!

In today's episode, Janyre Tromp joined me to discuss writing, editing, and what we love about books. She is so talented and brings out the best in other authors' books and is an amazing writer in her own right. A fun fact I didn't know or had forgotten is that she is also a classically trained musician, so can't listen to classical instrumental music while writing. Enjoy learning more about Janyre and her writing. And when you sign up for her newsletter, you will also receive a free novella from her — it's a great way to try her writing! For links on everything we talked about in this episode, visit http://caraputman.com/030 If you enjoyed this conversation, remember you can join me LIVE on Tuesdays at 8:30 PM EST on Facebook! I would be thrilled if you left a rating and review on your favorite podcast app! Get the free novella, Dying for Love, when you sign up for my newsletter!

Regina Jennings is one of my favorite historical writers. Y'all will so enjoy meeting her. She writes the best historical romances set during the mid to late 1800s. We discussed her Fort Reno series and her new Joplin Chronicles (ala Pinkerton Files), and readers chimed in with their favorites of her books. We all agreed that her humor is one of the elements that keep us coming back time after time. It was such a fun conversation! For links on everything we talked about in this episode, visit http://caraputman.com/029  If you enjoyed this conversation, remember you can join me LIVE on Tuesdays at 8:30 PM EST on Facebook! I would be thrilled if you left a rating and review on your favorite podcast app! Get the free novella, Dying for Love, when you sign up for my newsletter!

In this episode, Carrie Turansky and I discuss her latest book, the British Home Children, and more. It was fun to learn how she picked the Edwardian time period, the types of research she conducts and so much more. You'll love getting to know Carrie and hearing all about what she plans to write next. Let me just say it includes the Lake District in England and hope. Make sure you pick up a copy of Carrie's new book, No Journey too Far. For links on everything we talked about in this episode, visit http://caraputman.com/028 If you enjoyed this conversation, remember you can join me LIVE on Tuesdays at 8:30 PM EST on Facebook! I would be thrilled if you left a rating and review on your favorite podcast app! Get the free novella, Dying for Love, when you sign up for my newsletter!

In this episode, I get to introduce you to my writing friend, Natalie Walters. She has written the Harbored Secrets series, and it was really good. However, she has a brand new book starting a new series coming out in November (which I endorsed) and it was phenomenal! I cannot wait for you to read it! Natalie and I had so much fun chatting about cross country (really cross-ocean) moves, military life, and our mutual love for Joel C. Rosenburg's book! For links on everything we talked about in this episode, visit http://caraputman.com/027 If you enjoyed this conversation, remember you can join me LIVE on Tuesdays at 8:30 PM EST on Facebook! I would be thrilled if you left a rating and review on your favorite podcast app! Get the free novella, Dying for Love, when you sign up for my newsletter!

Do you love a good Gothic novel? Love one that points to truth and is filled with romance and a setting that springs off the page? Then you will love Joanna Davidson Politano's novels. She spins the most wonderful stories, and I'm so glad to introduce you to her. Joanna is also an Indiana author, who writes in the cracks of life. I love the way she's focused on her family and yet writes the most amazing books. For links on everything we talked about in this episode, visit http://caraputman.com/026 If you enjoyed this conversation, remember you can join me LIVE on Tuesdays at 8:30 PM EST on Facebook! I would be thrilled if you left a rating and review on your favorite podcast app! Get the free novella, Dying for Love, when you sign up for my newsletter!

Carrie Stuart Parks joined me the night her newest suspense novel Woman in Shadows released. A forensic artist who works with law enforcement, she brings that attention to detail to her writing. We talk plot, books, Grand Pyrenees dogs, and so much more. You'll love meeting her and learning about her books. For links on everything we talked about in this episode, visit http://caraputman.com/025  If you enjoyed this conversation, remember you can join me LIVE on Tuesdays at 8:30 PM EST on Facebook! I would be thrilled if you left a rating and review on your favorite podcast app! Get the free novella, Dying for Love, when you sign up for my newsletter!

Tamera Alexander and I have been friends for years, and I love her richly layered Reconstruction novels. When we've traveled to Nashville, I've had to visit some of the plantations that her novels have been set at. They are that real to me. Have you read any of her novels? Do you love southern fiction? Love a historical novel that sweeps you back in time and firmly plants you in the time and place of the characters? Then you will love this conversation with Tamera Alexander. Tamera writes books set in Colorado and Nashville. Her most recent novel, Colors of Truth, explores the months after the Civil War in Franklin, Tennessee. These novels are richly textured and reflect the best of historical fiction. I hope you enjoy our chat! For links on everything we talked about in this episode, visit http://caraputman.com/024  If you enjoyed this conversation, remember you can join me LIVE on Tuesdays at 8:30 PM EST on Facebook! I would be thrilled if you left a rating and review on your favorite podcast app! Get the free novella, Dying for Love, when you sign up for my newsletter!

Wonder how authors write ensemble casts? What it's like to be a reader who also writes? Lynn H. Blackburn and I talk about how she got the idea for the Dive Team investigation series. We also talk about how books are connected through the ensemble cast...how much readers like it, but also how fun it is for us as writers. I hope you love meeting my friend Lynn and be sure to give her books a try. You can start with Unknown Threat, her book that was released this spring. For links on everything we talked about in this episode, visit http://caraputman.com/023 If you enjoyed this conversation, remember you can join me LIVE on Tuesdays at 8:30 PM EST on Facebook! I would be thrilled if you left a rating and review on your favorite podcast app! Get the free novella, Dying for Love, when you sign up for my newsletter!

Y'all I am so delighted to introduce you to my dear writing friend and mentee Ashley Clark. I have had the pleasure of watching her journey to publication, and she has walked it with grace and grit. She is a southern storyteller who writes romantic women's fiction in delightful split-time novels. You will love her! "Ashley Clark has such a way with words. Her style just blooms with life and you can practically hear the characters speaking in their distinctive voices in your head as you read. Her passion for the city of Charleston is made abundantly clear in this book and will make you want to book a trip there ASAP." Amazon review of Paint & Nectar. For links on everything we talked about in this episode, visit http://caraputman.com/022 If you enjoyed this conversation, remember you can join me LIVE on Tuesdays at 8:30 PM EST on Facebook! I would be thrilled if you left a rating and review on your favorite podcast app! Get the free novella, Dying for Love, when you sign up for my newsletter!

Kelly Irvin is one of my talented friends who joined me for a conversation about her diverse writing genres: romantic suspense and Amish. In this conversation, Kelly and I discuss the fun and challenges of writing in two different genres at the same time. Kelly also talks about why San Antonio, her adopted hometown, is the setting for her romantic suspense. She also shares some of the research she's done for her Amish books, including going to the locations for things like the bee auction. For links on everything we talked about in this episode, visit http://caraputman.com/021 If you enjoyed this conversation, remember you can join me LIVE on Tuesdays at 8:30 PM EST on Facebook! I would be thrilled if you left a rating and review on your favorite podcast app! Get the free novella, Dying for Love, when you sign up for my newsletter!

I'm so excited for my friend Karen Witemeyer's newest release. In this episode, we discussed her new book The Heart's Charge as well as where she gets her inspiration, walking on railroad bridges, hunky cowboys, and so much more. I'm so glad you can join us for this conversation! For links on everything we talked about in this episode, visit http://caraputman.com/020  If you enjoyed this conversation, remember you can join me LIVE on Tuesdays at 8:30 PM EST on Facebook! I would be thrilled if you left a rating and review on your favorite podcast app! Get the free novella, Dying for Love, when you sign up for my newsletter!

This week Lynn Austin and I talked about her next book Chasing Shadows, which was released on June 8th. We also talked about research, bicycles in the Netherlands, and the most fun she's had researching for a novel (Hint: it involves an archaeological dig in Israel). If you've never read a book by Lynn, you'll want to after learning more about her process and books. For links on everything we talked about in this episode, visit http://caraputman.com/019   If you enjoyed this conversation, remember you can join me LIVE on Tuesdays at 8:30 PM EST on Facebook! I would be thrilled if you left a rating and review on your favorite podcast app! Get the free novella, Dying for Love, when you sign up for my newsletter!

Y'all, I'm thrilled that Rachel Hauck is back to talk about her new royal romance, To Save a King. It was so fun! We also took questions about indie publishing and audiobooks. That was so fun to chat about before we also answered some about staying fit as writers and women. It was another fun conversation. I'm so glad you can join in! For links on everything we talked about in this episode, visit http://caraputman.com/018 If you enjoyed this conversation, remember you can join me LIVE on Tuesdays at 8:30 PM EST on Facebook! I would be thrilled if you left a rating and review on your favorite podcast app! Get the free novella, Dying for Love, when you sign up for my newsletter!

Beth Vogt is one of my dearest writing friends. She is a gifted writer, but she is also a woman with rich spiritual depth. Our conversation is about writing, the importance of community (both writing and real-life) and so much more. I hope you enjoy learning more about her Thatcher Sisters series (aka Little Women gone wrong). For links on everything we talked about in this episode, visit http://caraputman.com/017 If you enjoyed this conversation, remember you can join me LIVE on Tuesdays at 8:30 PM EST on Facebook! I would be thrilled if you left a rating and review on your favorite podcast app! Get the free novella, Dying for Love, when you sign up for my newsletter!

How often do you get to connect with an author of more than 80 novels? An award-winning, best-selling author of contemporary romance, split time sagas, and historical romance? Well, this is your lucky day. Robin Lee Hatcher joins me and we talk about books, Idaho, and so much more. You’ll love meeting Robin and getting to see into her writing process and passion for books. If you enjoy our conversation, be sure to come back to listen to future Books Talks with Cara. And don't forget to check the links below to connect with Robin. For links on everything we talked about in this episode, visit http://caraputman.com/016 If you enjoyed this conversation, remember you can join me LIVE on Tuesdays at 8:30 PM EST on Facebook! I would be thrilled if you left a rating and review on your favorite podcast app! Get the free novella, Dying for Love, when you sign up for my newsletter!

Do you love Jane Austen? Love a great romance set in Regency England? Then you will love this conversation with Kristi Ann Hunter. We talked about her new release Winning the Gentleman (Excellent!), how I binged all her books in two and half weeks (they're that good!), the spiritual lesson in our shared favorite painting (van Gogh's Starry Nights), and so much more (IG reels, folks!). We also talk about how she plots (or doesn’t) her books, and how she decides which character gets a book next (some of it has to do with who her readers email her about). We may have also discussed all the heroes who deserve (seriously deserve) their own books. Come join us and see why you absolutely must read her novels.   For links on everything we talked about in this episode, visit http://caraputman.com/015  If you enjoyed this conversation, remember you can join me LIVE on Tuesdays at 8:30 PM EST on Facebook! I would be thrilled if you left a rating and review on your favorite podcast app! Get the free novella, Dying for Love, when you sign up for my newsletter!

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Shownotes Porter Family Series | Becky Wade Meant to Be Mine | Becky Wade My Stubborn Heart  | Becky Wade Falling for You | Becky Wade Then Came You | Becky Wade Sweet On You | Becky Wade Let it Be Me | Becky Wade If you enjoyed this conversation, remember you can join me LIVE on Tuesdays at 8:30 PM EST on Facebook! I would be thrilled if you left a rating and review on your favorite podcast app! Get the free novella, Dying for Love, when you sign up for my newsletter!

Shownotes When Twilight Breaks | Sarah Sundin Distant Melody | Sarah Sundin Wings of Nightingale series Wings of Glory series Where Treetops Glisten Shadowed by Grace | Cara Putman Thin Man Bringing Up Baby It Happened One Night You've Got Mail A Promise Born | Cara Putman Delayed Justice | Cara Putman The Sky Above Us | Sarah Sundin Lethal Intent | Cara Putman Shadows of the White City | Jocelyn Green Laura Frantz A Dance in Donegal | Jennifer Dieble The Paris Dressmaker | Kristy Cambron The Curator's Daughter | Melody Dobson Cowboy for Keeps | Jody Hedlund West Coast Christian Writers Conference ACFW If you enjoyed this conversation, remember you can join me LIVE on Tuesdays at 8:30 PM EST on Facebook! I would be thrilled if you left a rating and review on your favorite podcast app! Get the free novella, Dying for Love, when you sign up for my newsletter!

Shownotes ACFW The Wedding Dress | Rachel Hauck Susan Meissner A Royal Wedding Series The Wedding Chapel | Rachel Hauck The Wedding Shop | Rachel Hauck The Fifth Avenue Story Society | Rachel Hauck To Love a Prince | Rachel Hauck To Save a King | Rachel Hauck Cinderella Once Upon a Prince Movie Revelation 4 Lethal Intent | Cara Putman Delayed Justice | Cara Putman The Book of Lost Friends | Lisa Wingate Before We Were Yours | Lisa Wingate America Says If you enjoyed this conversation, remember you can join me LIVE on Tuesdays at 8:30 PM EST on Facebook! I would be thrilled if you left a rating and review on your favorite podcast app! Get the free novella, Dying for Love, when you sign up for my newsletter!

Shownotes This Wandering Heart | Janine Rosche Wildflower Road | Janine Rosche Glory Falls | Janine Rosche Flight Risk | Cara Putman Deadly Secrets on Mackinac Island | Cara Putman Rachel Scott McDaniel's Episode Above the Fold | Rachel Scott McDaniel The Red Canary | Rachel Scott McDaniel There You'll Find Me | Jenny B. Jones London Restoration | Rachel McMillian Just Between You and Me | Jenny B. Jones Aspen Crossroads | Janine Rosche A Most Storied Romance Group If you enjoyed this conversation, remember you can join me LIVE on Tuesdays at 8:30 PM EST on Facebook! I would be thrilled if you left a rating and review on your favorite podcast app! Get the free novella, Dying for Love, when you sign up for my newsletter!