Grumpy Dukes, Busty Bodices & Body-Positive Romance: A Conversation with Eliana Piers

What this episode covers

Eliana is the Wrangler in Chief of the Busty Bodice Club, a body-positive, shared-world historical romance series featuring eight sisters, each given a mysterious task in a red envelope by their late father. Authors include Kathy Maxwell, Tracy Sumner, Annabelle Anders, Robin Lee Hatcher, Kathleen Mayers, Janna MacGregor, and more. Her debut in the series, Curves for the Grumpy Duke (releasing April 7th), launches the story with eldest sister Anria—who needs a grumpy duke to sit for a portrait if she wants her inheritance. Spoiler: he says no. She goes in anyway. In this conversation, Eliana and Samantha cover: • Why Eliana writes a mission statement—and what it means for readers • How Regency dukes became the billionaires of historical fiction • The fine art of historical accuracy vs. modern readability • What it’s really like to wrangle legendary romance authors into a shared world • What’s next: the Spinster Sisterhood series, hockey romance, and more Subscribe to Eliana’s newsletter for exclusive prequel chapters available nowhere else. Find her at ElianaPiers.com and on social media. Visit FreshFiction.com for more author interviews, book recommendations, and reader community events.

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