Resting in Our Identity–with Pepper D. Basham

Pepper Basham is a wife, mom, writer, speaker, and speech-language pathologist! She writes historical and contemporary romance with a love for Britain and her native Appalachia. In this episode, Pepper and I talk about how she began writing and eventually got published, where she gets her inspiration, and the role the theme of identity plays in her latest book, The Mistletoe Countess. Here's a description of The Mistletoe Countess: Mistletoe is beautiful and dangerous, much like the woman from Lord Frederick’s Percy’s past, so when he turns over a new leaf and arranges to marry for his estate, instead of his heart, he never expects the wrong bride to be the right choice. Gracelynn Ferguson never expected to take her elder sister’s place as a Christmas bride, but when she’s thrust into the choice, she trusts in her faithful novels and overactive imagination to help her not only win Frederick’s heart but also to solve the murder mystery of Havensbrook Hall before the ghosts from Frederick’s past ruin her fairytale future. Purchase The Mistletoe Countess on Amazon (affiliate). Purchase The Mistletoe Countess on Bookshop (affiliate). Also mentioned: Christmas in Mistletoe Square releases tomorrow, October 1! Purchase it on Amazon (affiliate). Pepper's favorite place to find inspiration: The Biltmore. Pepper's and Jaime Jo Wright's podcast, Smooches & Stabs! Check out Pepper's website, Facebook, and Instagram. Join the Historical Fiction: Unpacked Podcast Group on Facebook! Be sure to visit my Instagram, Facebook, and website. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you click them and make a purchase, you help support my work without paying any more for the product. Thank you for your support!