Writing historical romance: Where I spend hours researching whether they had forks yet, then write a bodice-ripping scene. Priorities. #AuthorLife #HistRom
November 16, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Writing historical romance: Where I spend hours researching whether they had forks yet, then write a bodice-ripping scene. Priorities. #AuthorLife #HistRom
My hero thinks he's rescuing my heroine from ruin. She's actually rescuing HIM from his boring life. This realization hits him in chapter 14. *evil author laugh* #PlotTwist #HistRom
November 15, 2025 at 3:47 AM
My hero thinks he's rescuing my heroine from ruin. She's actually rescuing HIM from his boring life. This realization hits him in chapter 14. *evil author laugh* #PlotTwist #HistRom
Many (All?) books in this series are available for free: Noble Hearts and Hidden Desires by #LucyLangton, #AliceKirks, #EmilyHoneyfield, #MeghanSloan, #AbigailAgar, & #AriaNorton
www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTHPCSBN
#freebie #histrom #regency #boxset #smutsky #booksky #romancelandia #books
www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTHPCSBN
#freebie #histrom #regency #boxset #smutsky #booksky #romancelandia #books
November 15, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Many (All?) books in this series are available for free: Noble Hearts and Hidden Desires by #LucyLangton, #AliceKirks, #EmilyHoneyfield, #MeghanSloan, #AbigailAgar, & #AriaNorton
www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTHPCSBN
#freebie #histrom #regency #boxset #smutsky #booksky #romancelandia #books
www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTHPCSBN
#freebie #histrom #regency #boxset #smutsky #booksky #romancelandia #books
do you like histrom and fantasy? if so, I absolutely recommend the last binding trilogy by freya marske. I haven’t yet read the last one (just got it from the library) but I loved the first two. there’s a connecting story between them but each book centers on different characters
November 15, 2025 at 1:54 AM
do you like histrom and fantasy? if so, I absolutely recommend the last binding trilogy by freya marske. I haven’t yet read the last one (just got it from the library) but I loved the first two. there’s a connecting story between them but each book centers on different characters
Ok #romancelandia (especially histrom readers), inquiring minds want to know: any recs for wallflower romances that fully embrace the trope that were published in the last 5 or so years?
Today on the blog, we're talking wallflowers, and the real question is: is this trope still a big thing in romance?
Let’s Talk Tropes: Wallflowers
Bottom line: Do you like the wallflower trope? Erin: I used to like it a lot. There’s something to be said for being seen for oneself through a veil of social ineptitude or difficulty with upward mobility. Now, though, I tend to get hung up on the portrayal unless it’s framed juuuuuuust right. Holly: I also used to like it a lot…when I was an angsty, somewhat shy teenager.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Ok #romancelandia (especially histrom readers), inquiring minds want to know: any recs for wallflower romances that fully embrace the trope that were published in the last 5 or so years?
The more I research, the more I realize "proper" Regency ladies were absolutely FERAL. The affairs! The gambling! The secret political influence! #RegencyEra #HistRom #Inspiration
November 12, 2025 at 5:28 AM
The more I research, the more I realize "proper" Regency ladies were absolutely FERAL. The affairs! The gambling! The secret political influence! #RegencyEra #HistRom #Inspiration
same publisher picked up a regency romance and it’ll be interesting how well their promo and book positioning in stores will sell it. they’re promoting it as a histrom for Emily Henry fans and if Carrie Bradshaw wrote a regency romance.
so. they’re throwing things at the ideas wall for sure.
so. they’re throwing things at the ideas wall for sure.
November 12, 2025 at 4:20 AM
same publisher picked up a regency romance and it’ll be interesting how well their promo and book positioning in stores will sell it. they’re promoting it as a histrom for Emily Henry fans and if Carrie Bradshaw wrote a regency romance.
so. they’re throwing things at the ideas wall for sure.
so. they’re throwing things at the ideas wall for sure.
I know there’s not as much audience overlap but y’all should’ve said this histrom was for the dark romance readers. I would’ve picked this up faster.
The MMC is like a mesh of James Roth (Singed series by Mia Knight) and Killian Carson (God of Malice by Rina Kent).
The MMC is like a mesh of James Roth (Singed series by Mia Knight) and Killian Carson (God of Malice by Rina Kent).
November 11, 2025 at 5:49 PM
I know there’s not as much audience overlap but y’all should’ve said this histrom was for the dark romance readers. I would’ve picked this up faster.
The MMC is like a mesh of James Roth (Singed series by Mia Knight) and Killian Carson (God of Malice by Rina Kent).
The MMC is like a mesh of James Roth (Singed series by Mia Knight) and Killian Carson (God of Malice by Rina Kent).
Historical romance is teaching modern readers that women have ALWAYS been fierce. We just weren't allowed to write it down. Until now. #HistRom #StrongWomen #AmWriting
November 10, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Historical romance is teaching modern readers that women have ALWAYS been fierce. We just weren't allowed to write it down. Until now. #HistRom #StrongWomen #AmWriting
lol I know I’ve read at least three historical romances where “made-up spouse turns out to be real” 😂
So glad you’re enjoying Alexandra Vasti! Histrom seems to be in a bit of a downturn lately but she’s a real bright spot.
So glad you’re enjoying Alexandra Vasti! Histrom seems to be in a bit of a downturn lately but she’s a real bright spot.
November 10, 2025 at 2:55 PM
lol I know I’ve read at least three historical romances where “made-up spouse turns out to be real” 😂
So glad you’re enjoying Alexandra Vasti! Histrom seems to be in a bit of a downturn lately but she’s a real bright spot.
So glad you’re enjoying Alexandra Vasti! Histrom seems to be in a bit of a downturn lately but she’s a real bright spot.
Reminder: When they call your historical heroine "ahead of her time," they're erasing the REAL women of that era who were equally fierce. They existed. We're just finally writing them. #HistRom
November 10, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Reminder: When they call your historical heroine "ahead of her time," they're erasing the REAL women of that era who were equally fierce. They existed. We're just finally writing them. #HistRom
not sure if you’ve seen the discussions from the past months but even big authors in histrom aren’t getting contracts signed for new historicals and that’s why you see their names now in genres like romantasy instead.
trad pub has absolutely no idea what to do with them
trad pub has absolutely no idea what to do with them
November 6, 2025 at 8:21 PM
not sure if you’ve seen the discussions from the past months but even big authors in histrom aren’t getting contracts signed for new historicals and that’s why you see their names now in genres like romantasy instead.
trad pub has absolutely no idea what to do with them
trad pub has absolutely no idea what to do with them
Noodles?! LMAO. That’s a name for an internet famous animal, not a histrom FMC.
November 6, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Noodles?! LMAO. That’s a name for an internet famous animal, not a histrom FMC.
I didn’t want to spend $50 on ebooks that no one had ever read when the kickstarter was running, so I was waiting for the wide release sometime down the line next year or so
so now I’m curious if their next Kickstarter will be all new histrom works or special editions for old works
so now I’m curious if their next Kickstarter will be all new histrom works or special editions for old works
November 6, 2025 at 6:22 PM
I didn’t want to spend $50 on ebooks that no one had ever read when the kickstarter was running, so I was waiting for the wide release sometime down the line next year or so
so now I’m curious if their next Kickstarter will be all new histrom works or special editions for old works
so now I’m curious if their next Kickstarter will be all new histrom works or special editions for old works
The best part of writing historical fiction? Creating women who would absolutely have been called "difficult" in their time. That's code for "interesting." #HistRom #StrongHeroines
November 5, 2025 at 1:59 PM
The best part of writing historical fiction? Creating women who would absolutely have been called "difficult" in their time. That's code for "interesting." #HistRom #StrongHeroines
reading and falling in love with the Thomas Hawkins series really did a number on me because what do histrom readers mean when they reject period accurate mentions of a man with his (possibly containing lice) powdered wig 😔😂
November 3, 2025 at 5:43 AM
reading and falling in love with the Thomas Hawkins series really did a number on me because what do histrom readers mean when they reject period accurate mentions of a man with his (possibly containing lice) powdered wig 😔😂
I keep trying to read histrom and I’m going to eventually find something that clicks. it just hasn’t been working so far.
November 3, 2025 at 5:05 AM
I keep trying to read histrom and I’m going to eventually find something that clicks. it just hasn’t been working so far.
sometimes I think about the fake!historical romance book and I think I want to actually read the whole thing this time.
it wasn’t promoted as a histrom or anything. it’s a dark romance. the MMC was gaslighting the FMC into thinking she was stuck in the Victorian era and it was so weird.
it wasn’t promoted as a histrom or anything. it’s a dark romance. the MMC was gaslighting the FMC into thinking she was stuck in the Victorian era and it was so weird.
November 2, 2025 at 4:17 PM
sometimes I think about the fake!historical romance book and I think I want to actually read the whole thing this time.
it wasn’t promoted as a histrom or anything. it’s a dark romance. the MMC was gaslighting the FMC into thinking she was stuck in the Victorian era and it was so weird.
it wasn’t promoted as a histrom or anything. it’s a dark romance. the MMC was gaslighting the FMC into thinking she was stuck in the Victorian era and it was so weird.
it’s unclear whether or not there are going to be kids in my neighborhood trick or treating this year so I stopped by the store to grab some candy last minute. and here’s a look at some books at Walmart.
that Mate edition is GREEN lol and how fun they’re stocking a polyam histrom book.
that Mate edition is GREEN lol and how fun they’re stocking a polyam histrom book.
October 31, 2025 at 8:55 PM
it’s unclear whether or not there are going to be kids in my neighborhood trick or treating this year so I stopped by the store to grab some candy last minute. and here’s a look at some books at Walmart.
that Mate edition is GREEN lol and how fun they’re stocking a polyam histrom book.
that Mate edition is GREEN lol and how fun they’re stocking a polyam histrom book.
Cinder Bella ('Tis the Season Book 3) by #KathleenShoop
www.amazon.com/dp/B09L3LY2TD
#freebie #holidayromance #christmasromance #histrom #romancelandia #booksky #smutsky #books #histfic #fairytaleretelling
www.amazon.com/dp/B09L3LY2TD
#freebie #holidayromance #christmasromance #histrom #romancelandia #booksky #smutsky #books #histfic #fairytaleretelling
October 30, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Cinder Bella ('Tis the Season Book 3) by #KathleenShoop
www.amazon.com/dp/B09L3LY2TD
#freebie #holidayromance #christmasromance #histrom #romancelandia #booksky #smutsky #books #histfic #fairytaleretelling
www.amazon.com/dp/B09L3LY2TD
#freebie #holidayromance #christmasromance #histrom #romancelandia #booksky #smutsky #books #histfic #fairytaleretelling
My queer, poly, anti-colonial pirates histrom comes out next March in ebook and paperback -- preorders are open :)
books2read.com/RearsAndVices
books2read.com/RearsAndVices
COVER REVEAL 🔥✨🏴☠️🏳️🌈 I’m so excited to finally show folks this BEAUTIFUL cover!!
Stunning art by Jan (@thistlearts.bsky.social), who not only obliged me in portraying all three (!!!) of my queer, poly, radical pirates—he also absolutely nailed their dynamic!
Coming March 17, 2026!
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Stunning art by Jan (@thistlearts.bsky.social), who not only obliged me in portraying all three (!!!) of my queer, poly, radical pirates—he also absolutely nailed their dynamic!
Coming March 17, 2026!
emcaro.carrd.co
October 29, 2025 at 6:46 PM
My queer, poly, anti-colonial pirates histrom comes out next March in ebook and paperback -- preorders are open :)
books2read.com/RearsAndVices
books2read.com/RearsAndVices
Read it. As I said several times elsewhere in the replies, I'm a book critic who writes about BIPOC and queer speculative fiction. I'm extremely aware of fantasy. Don't need recs there. Just for histrom.
October 29, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Read it. As I said several times elsewhere in the replies, I'm a book critic who writes about BIPOC and queer speculative fiction. I'm extremely aware of fantasy. Don't need recs there. Just for histrom.
Lol definitely aware. Like I said, if it's even tangentially in the fantasy space as, I most likely already know about it. My work as a critic is mostly covering speculative fiction by queer and BIPOC authors. It's regular histrom I'm having a much harder time with.
October 29, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Lol definitely aware. Like I said, if it's even tangentially in the fantasy space as, I most likely already know about it. My work as a critic is mostly covering speculative fiction by queer and BIPOC authors. It's regular histrom I'm having a much harder time with.
For sure, but as far as I know, he doesn't have an M/M histrom full length novel
October 28, 2025 at 8:09 PM
For sure, but as far as I know, he doesn't have an M/M histrom full length novel
I read a metric ton of fantasy, so I already know what's out there in that space. I'm strictly looking for histrom.
October 28, 2025 at 7:47 PM
I read a metric ton of fantasy, so I already know what's out there in that space. I'm strictly looking for histrom.