Busty Bodices & Bold Heroines: Inside a Body-Positive Regency Romance Collaboration

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In this episode of the Fresh Fiction Podcast, historical romance authors Cathy Maxwell and Eliana Piers discuss the creation of the Busty Bodice Club—a collaborative Regency romance series celebrating body-positive heroines, creative freedom, and sisterhood. From writing one shared story chapter-by-chapter to publishing independently, this conversation explores how romance authors are reimagining the genre while delivering the escapist love stories readers crave.

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Episode Topic: Body-Positive Regency Romance, Author Collaboration, Historical Romance Publishing What You’ll Learn in This Episode: • How the Busty Bodice Club collaboration came together • What it’s like to write a shared story with multiple bestselling authors • Why body-positive heroines matter in historical romance • The differences between traditional and indie publishing • How creative freedom is reshaping Regency romance today Featured Authors: • Cathy Maxwell – NYT & USA Today bestselling author • Eliana Piers – Indie historical romance author Books & Series Mentioned: • Curves for the Rival Duke • Curves for the Grumpy Duke • Busty Bodice Club Regency Romance Series Perfect For Readers Who Love: • Regency romance with dukes • Curvy, confident heroines • Friends-to-lovers and grumpy/sunshine tropes • Collaborative romance projects • Feel-good, escapist historical fiction

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