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Michelle Deerwester-Dalrymple, an acclaimed author of various historical romances, including Scottish Highlanders and ancient Roman Celtic tales, joins the podcast! Michelle shares an excerpt from her book MAIDEN OF THE STORM and chats with me about her extensive research process, balancing multiple series and writing dark, immersive historical romances. Tune in to discover Michelle’s unique take on historical and villain retelling romances and gain insights on her writing journey. 00:00 Introduction to the Historical Romance Sampler Podcast 00:41 Meet Michelle Deerwester Dalrymple 01:29 Reading from 'Maiden of the Storm' 08:44 Discussion on Historical Accuracy and Research 11:04 Exploring Different Historical Eras 12:35 Inspiration Behind the Celtic Highland Maiden Series 16:38 Balancing Modern Sensibilities with Historical Realities 18:45 Historical Romance and Dark Themes 21:28 Fairy Tale Villain Retellings 27:49 Love It or Leave It: Romance Tropes 30:08 Tall Girl Representation and Personal Touches 33:28 Where to Find Michelle's Books 35:16 Conclusion and Farewell FIND OUT MORE ABOUT MICHELLE DEERWESTER-DALRYMPLE Get all of Michelle's links here: https://tr.ee/lxsR7VlXdh Find out more about your host Katherine Grant: Redeem your free book at bit.ly/hrsfan with code HRSFAN at checkout 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)
