That Novel Feeling

Hi and welcome to That Novel Feeling, the podcast where we talk reading, books and the authors we love.  On this episode, I had the opportunity to sit down with with bestselling historical romance author Tracy Sumner.  Tracy’s works have been translated into a variety of languages, and she has written well over thirty novels, including The Lady Is Trouble, The Rake Is Taken, The Ice Duchess, The Brazen Bluestocking, Kiss The Rake Hello and more. In this episode we chat all about the first novel in her Duchess Society series, The Brazen Bluestocking, the romance genre and why it is so important, working on your craft, Stephen King, the evolution of publishing, indie publishing, getting into the mind of her characters, advice for new authors, the perfect heroine and so much more. You can find The Brazen Bluestocking, along with all of Tracy's other works, wherever books are sold.  You can keep up to date with Tracy here:Website: https://www.tracy-sumner.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tracysumnerromanceFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Tracysumnerauthor/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tracy_sumner_romanceI hope you enjoyed todays episode.  If you did, please leave a review or visit me on Instagram at @readlikeash and let me know!New episodes every other Thursday.  See you then!

Welcome to That Novel Feeling, the podcast where we talk reading, books and the authors we love.  On this episode, I had the opportunity to sit down with author Alicia Thompson.  Alicia has written a number of books including, but not limited to, Love In The Time Of Serial Killers, With Love, From Cold World and The Art Of Catching Feelings.  In this episode, we chat about Alicia's latest release, That Art Of Catching Feelings, baseball, her favorite parts of the publishing process as well as what she finds most challenging, social media, candles, writing, the importance and magic of books, what she is currently working on and more!You can find The Art Of Catching Feelings, along with Alicia's other works, wherever books are sold.You can keep up to date with Alicia here:Website: https://www.aliciathompsonbooks.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aliciabooksI hope you enjoyed today's episode.  If you did, please leave a review or visit me on Instagram at @readlikeash and let me know!New episodes every other Thursday.  See you then!

Welcome to That Novel Feeling, the podcast where we talk reading, books and the authors we love!  On this episode, I had the opportunity to sit down with USA Today Bestselling Romance author, Charis Michaels.  Charis has written a number of historical romance novels including A Duchess At Midnight, Any Groom Will Do, The Earl Next Door, Say Yes To The Princess and more.  The Prince’s Bride, which we will be discussing in this episode, is the second novel in the Hidden Royals series.In this episode, we chat about Charis' latest novel, The Prince's Bride, the future of mass market books, favorite books Charis has read lately, advice for those wanting to write, the inspiration for this novel, her favorite aspects of the publishing process, along with the most challenging, the importance of escapism and reading for fun and so much more!  You can purchase The Prince's Bride, along with all of Charis' other works, wherever books are sold.  You can keep up to date with Charis here:Website: https://charismichaels.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charismichaels/I hope you enjoyed today's episode.  If you did, please leave a review or visit me on Instagram at @readlikeash and let me know!New episodes every other Thursday.  See you then!

Welcome to That Novel Feeling, the podcast where we talk reading, books and the authors we love.  On this episode, I had the opportunity to sit down with bestselling author, and fellow Canadian, Heather Marshall.In this episode, we chat all about Heather's latest novel, The Secret History of Audrey James, our favorite childhood books, writing big emotions, self care while writing difficult topics,  evoking emotional responses in readers, the importance of historical fiction and why we need these stories, her upcoming project and more! You can pick up The Secret History of Audrey James, along with Looking for Jane, anywhere books are sold.You can keep up to date with Heather here:Website:  https://heathermarshallauthor.com/Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/heathermarshallauthor/I hope you enjoyed today's episode.  If you did, please leave a review or visit me on Instagram at @readlikeash and let me know!New episodes every other Thursday.  See you then!

Welcome to That Novel Feeling, the podcast where we talk reading, books and the authors we love.  On this episode, I had the opportunity to sit down with with author Sarah Dubb.  Sarah works as a librarian, is an avid birder and has a passion for activism.  Birding With Benefits is her debut novel. In this episode, we chat about Sarah's debut novel, Birding With Benefits, Sarah's favorite books, birding tips for beginners, playing with different romance tropes, why the romance genre is so important, trying new things, staying true to yourself, a scene that did not make it into the book and more.You can find Birding With Benefits anywhere  books are sold.You can keep up to date with Sarah by visiting her here:Website: https://www.sarahtdubb.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahtdubbwrites/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sarahtdubbTwitter: https://x.com/sarahtdubbI hope you enjoyed today's episode. If you did, please leave a review or visit me on Instagram at @readlikeash and let me know!New episodes every other Thursday.  See you then!

Welcome to That Novel Feeling, the podcast where we talk books, reading and the authors we love.  In this episode, I had the opportunity to sit down with author Tracy Badua.  Tracy has written a number of novels including Freddie Vs. The Family Curse, This Is Not A Personal Statement, The Cookie Crumbles, We’re Never Getting Home and more.In this episode, we chat about Tracy's latest release, We're Never Getting Home, our first concerts, navigating friendships, using your voice, writing for a YA audience, the importance of discussing tough topics and so much more.   We're Never Getting Home, along with Tracy's other works, are available anywhere books are sold.  You can keep up to date with Tracy here:Website: https://tracybadua.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tracybaduawrites/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tracybwritesI hope you enjoyed today's episode.  If you did, please leave a review or visit me on Instagram at @readlikeash and let me know!New episodes every other Thursday.  See you then!

Welcome to That Novel Feeling, the podcast where we talk reading, books and the authors we love.  On this episode, I sit down with author Kate Smoak.  Kate is the founder of the Rose City Romance Conference, a bookish romance conference coming to Windsor, Ontario in June 2025!  In this episode we chat all about the importance of the romance genre, the conference itself, the different tickets you can purchase for the event, how and why she decided to create this conference, fun things to do in Windsor and so much more!Tickets go on sale May 1, 2024 and can be purchased here:https://rosecityromance.ca/You can keep up to date with the conference here:Website: https://rosecityromance.ca/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosecityromance/You can keep up to date with Kate here:Website: https://www.katesmoak.ca/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katesmoakwrites/I hope you enjoyed todays episode.  If you did, please leave a review or visit me on Instagram at @readlikeash and let me know!New episodes every other Thursday.  See you then!

Welcome to That Novel Feeling, the podcast where we talk reading, books and the authors we love.  On this episode, I had the opportunity to sit down with romantic suspense author Kate McWilliams.  Kate has written a number of books, including her Moon Harbor series, and has just started a brand new series – Whittier Falls.We chat all about her new novel, Balancing Act, the first in her new Whittier Falls series, her writing process, wanting to belong, good food, Taylor Swift, friendship, how to best support indie authors and so much more! You can get Balancing Act, as well as Kate's other works, anywhere books are sold.You can keep up to date with Kate here:Website: https://www.katemcwilliams.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katemcwilliamsauthorTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katemcwilliamsauthorI hope you enjoyed today's episode.  If you did, please leave a review or visit me on Instagram at @readlikeash and let me know!New episodes every other Thursday.  See you then!

Welcome to That Novel Feeling, the podcast where we discuss books, reading and the authors we love.  In this episode, I sit down with author Ann Fraistat.  Ann’s first novel, What We Harvest, is a 2022 Bram Stoker Finalist, and her second novel, A Place For Vanishing is a USA Today Bestseller.In this episode, we discuss Ann's latest novel, A Place For Vanishing, mental health in writing and books, the importance of representation in books, family, hope, a real life ghost hunting story and so much more!You can purchase A Place For Vanishing, as well as What We Harvest, wherever books are sold.You can keep up to date with Ann here:Website: https://www.annfraistat.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annfrai/I hope you enjoyed today's episode.  If you did, please leave a review or visit me on Instagram at @readlikeash and let me know!New episodes every other Thursday.  See you then!

Welcome to That Novel Feeling, the podcast where we talk books, reading and the authors we love.  On this episode, I had the opportunity to sit down with content creator Avery of AvasRomance Books on YouTube and Instagram.  Avery is a lover of romance reads, Ruby Dixon and blue aliens!Avery and I chat about starting a booktube or bookstagram account, our love of alien romance, queen Ruby Dixon, historical romance, dark romance, our favorite books and so much more.Videos Mentioned:The Ultimate Guide To Ruby Dixon: https://youtu.be/wgPlMsSCvD0?si=_r7QE-SPq1BNw6j-The Ultimate Guide To Ice Planet Barbarians: https://youtu.be/xCEwCWzPGQQ?si=lhxCXiZecS5Ap0-4Romances with Chronic Illness Rep: https://youtu.be/3Ki-P0qzJzI?si=L8FXgRkHQbLZUMT6Romances with Disability/Illness Rep: https://youtu.be/955Lz6dHEAQ?si=RudKdSJsyP19ySNvRomances with Disability Rep: https://youtu.be/Tn65cJESuUc?si=vIc-K9E6ZU-Eu0aNYou can keep up to date with Ava here:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@avasromancebooksInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/avasromancebooks/?hl=enI hope you enjoyed today's episode.  If you did, please leave a review or visit me on Instagram at @readlikeash and let me know!New episodes every other Thursday.  See you then!

Welcome to That Novel Feeling, the podcast where we chat reading, books and the authors we love.  In this episode, I had the opportunity to sit down with with bestselling author, Paulette Kennedy.  Paulette’s novels include Parting the Veil, The Witch of Tin Mountain and her latest release, The Devil and Mrs. Davenport.We chat all about her latest release, grief and loss, feeling like an outsider, the importance of homemakers, intuition, mediums, the importance of access to books, patriarchy, women's rights, mental health, religion and so much more. The Devil and Mrs. Davenport, along with Paulette's other works, can be found anywhere books are sold.You can keep up to date with Paulette by visiting her here:Website: https://paulettekennedy.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pkennedywrites/Mediums mentioned: Allison DuBois @mediumallison (Instagram)Fleur Leussink @mediumfleur (Instagram)I hope you enjoyed todays episode.  If you did, please leave a review or visit me on Instagram at @readlikeash and let me know!New episodes every other Thursday.  See you then!

Hi and welcome to That Novel Feeling, the podcast where we chat books, reading and the authors that we love.  On this episode, I had the opportunity to sit down with USA Today bestselling Lenora Bell!  Lenora is a historical romance writer, and her novels include, Love Is A Rogue, What A Difference A Duke Makes, How The Duke One, You’re The Duke That I Want and many more.  We chat about Lenora's latest book, You're The Duke That I Want, the romance genre and why we love it, research and museums, travel, our favorite books, writing delicious love scenes, pop culture in historical romance, the importance of female friendships and so much more.You're The Duke That I Want, along with all of Lenora's other works, can be found anywhere books are sold.You can keep up to date with Lenora here:Website: https://lenorabell.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lenora_bell/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lenorabellauthor/I hope you enjoyed today's episode.  If you did, please leave a review or visit me on Instagram at @readlikeash and let me know!New episodes every other Thursday.  See you then!

Welcome to That Novel Feeling, the podcast where we talk about books, reading and the authors that we love!  In this episode, I had the opportunity to sit down with Gabriella Saab, author of the novels The Last Checkmate and Daughters of Victory.  Gabriella graduated from Mississippi State University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in marketing, and also works as a barre instructor!  We chat all about Gabriella's novel, Daughters Of Victory, war and its ripple effects, bringing lost stories from women in history to light, research for historical fiction, poisons, what she has coming up and so much more!Daughters Of Victory, along with Gabriella's other works, can be found wherever books are sold. You can keep up to date with Gabriella here:Website: https://gabriellasaab.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabriellasaab_/Twitter: https://twitter.com/GabriellaSaab_I hope you enjoyed today's episode.  If you did, please leave a review or visit me on Instagram at @readlikeash and let me know!New episodes every other Thursday.  See you then!

Welcome to That Novel Feeling, the podcast about books, reading and the authors we love.  In this episode, I sit down with Darby Kane, author of the thriller novels Pretty Little Wife, The Replacement Wife, The Last Invitation and her newest release, The Engagement Party.  Darby Kane is a pseudonym for HelenKay Dimon, an award-winning author of over 40 Romantic Suspense, Contemporary and Erotic Romance books and novellas. We chat all about her new release, The Engagement Party, true crime, arm chair detectives, victim impact, redemption, blame, vigilante justice, the justice system, whether or not are we defined by our worst choice and so much more! You can find The Engagement Party, along with all of Darby's other works, wherever books are sold.You can keep up to date with Darby here:Darby Kane Website: https://darbykane.com/HelenKay Dimon Website: https://helenkaydimon.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hkdimon/I hope you enjoyed this episode.  If you did, please leave a review or visit me on Instagram at @readlikeash and let me know!New episodes every other Thursday.  See you then!

Welcome to That Novel Feeling, the podcast about books, reading and the authors we love!  On this episode, I had the opportunity to sit down with national bestselling author Codi Gary, also known as Codi Hall.  Codi has written over twenty nine romance and paranormal romance titles, and has sold over 100,000 books.  Some of her titles include the Rock Cannon series, Meow and Furever series, the Mistletoe series and so many more! In this episode, we chat all about Codi's latest release, Along Came Holly.  We also talk about what Christmas means to us, our go to recipes, stuffing poutine, favorite decor, the tougher side of Christmas, traditions we cannot do without and so much more! You can find Along Came Holly, as well as all of Codi's other works, wherever books are sold.You can keep up to date with Codi here:Codi Hall Website: http://www.authorcodihall.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorcodihall/Codi Gary Website: http://www.codigarysbooks.com/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@authorcodihallorgaryI hope you enjoyed today's episode.  If you did, please leave a review or visit me on Instagram at @readlikeash and let me know!New episodes go up every other Thursday.  See you then!

Hi and welcome to That Novel Feeling, the podcast all about books, reading and the authors we love.  On this episode, I had the opportunity to sit down with international best selling author Gilly Macmillan!  Gilly has written eight books now, including The Long Weekend, The Nanny, What She Knew and more!  Today we will be chatting about her new release, The Manor House.   I chat with Gilly all about her newest release, The Manor House, her writing process, the challenges and rewards of writing thrillers, smart homes, what she would do if she won the lottery, the affect money can have on human behavior and so much more.   The Manor House, as well as all of Gilly's other works, can be found anywhere books are sold.You can keep up to date with Gilly here:Website: https://www.gillymacmillan.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gillymacmillan/I hope you enjoyed today's episode.  If you did, please leave a review or visit me on Instagram at @readlikeash and let me know!New episodes go up every other Thursday.  See you then!  

Hi and welcome to That Novel Feeling, a podcast about books, writing and all things literary.  On this episode, I had the opportunity to sit down with author Erin Petti.  Erin has written the spooky middle grade books The Peculiar Haunting of Thelma Bee and Thelma Bee In Toil and Treble.  I chat with Erin all about writing, finding inspiration, creating complex and relatable characters, turning ideas into stories, getting back to basics, self care while writing, routines, finding time to write and so much more.You can find The Peculiar Haunting of Thelma Bee and Thelma Bee In Toil and Treble wherever books are sold.  You can keep up to date with Erin here:Website: https://www.erinpettibooks.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erinpetti/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erinpettiauthor/I hope you enjoyed today's episode.  If you did, please leave a review or visit me on Instagram at @readlikeash and let me know!New episodes every other Thursday.  See you then!

Hi and welcome to That Novel Feeling, the podcast where we talk about books, reading and more!  On this episode, I had the opportunity to sit down with New York Times Best Selling author, and fellow Canadian, Kelley Armstrong!  Kelley has written well over 30 novels, from standalones such as Aftermath and Wherever She Goes to series such as the Rockton, Cainsville and Otherworld series, just to name a few.  On this episode I chat with Kelley about her new horror novel, Hemlock Island, what makes a monster, top items she would need on an isolated island, Lake Superior, writing horror and so much more!You can find Hemlock Island, as well as all of Kelley's other works, wherever books are sold.You can keep up to date with Kelly here:Website: http://www.kelleyarmstrong.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelleyarmstrongauthor/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/kelleyarmstrongI hope you enjoyed this episode.  If you did, please leave a review or visit me on Instagram at @readlikeash and let me know!New episodes every other Thursday.  See you then!

Hi and welcome to That Novel Feeling!  On this episode, I had the opportunity to sit down with award-winning author, Hazel Gaynor.  Hazel has written a number of novels including The Bird in the Bamboo Cage, The Lighthouse Keeper’s Daughter, The Girl Who Came Home, The Cottingley Secret and The Last Christmas in Paris.  Today, we will be discussing her new novel, The Last Lifeboat.We chat all about Hazel's latest book, The Last Lifeboat, the seavacs and why their story is not as well known, researching a historical fiction novel, making tough decisions and so much more.You can find The Last Lifeboat, along with all of Hazel's other works, anywhere books are sold.You can keep up to date with Hazel here:Website: https://www.hazelgaynor.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hazelgaynor/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HazelGaynorI hope you enjoyed today's episode.  If you did, please leave a review or visit me on Instagram at @readlikeash and let me know!  New episodes every other Thursday.  See you then!

Hi and welcome to That Novel Feeling, the podcast about writing, books and the authors we love.  On this episode, I had the opportunity to sit down with thriller writer RJ Jacobs.  RJ has written a number of novels including And Then You Were Gone, Somewhere In The Dark, Always The First To Die and more.  He is also a practicing psychologist! We chat about RJ's new book, This Is How We End Things, morally grey characters, how far people will go in the pursuit of knowledge, the interesting science surrounding human behavior and so much more.You can find This Is How We End Things, as well as all of RJ's other works, wherever books are sold.You can keep up to date with RJ here:Website: https://rjjacobsauthor.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rjjacobs75/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rjjacobs75I hope you enjoyed today's episode.  If you did, please leave a review or visit me on Instagram at @readlikeash and let me know!New episodes come out every other Thursday.  See you then!

Welcome to That Novel Feeling, a podcast about reading, books and the authors we love.  On this episode, I had the opportunity to sit down with USA Today Bestselling author Charis Michaels.  Charis has written a number of historical romance novels including, but not limited to, Say Yes To The Princess, Any Groom Will Do, A Duchess At Midnight and The Earl Next Door.In this episode we chat about the first book in Charis' new Hidden Royals series, Say Yes To The Princess, favorite romance novels, the importance of the romance genre, research for a historical romance novel, the rewards and challenges of writing love scenes and more!Historical books mentioned in the podcast:Grandmama of Europe: The Crowned Descendants of Queen Victoria by Theo AronsonChild of Terror: Marie-therese by Susan NagelA Royal Experiment: The Private Life of King George III by Janice HadlowAlso mentioned - Noble Blood PodcastYou can find Say Yes To The Princess, as well as all of Charis' works, wherever books are sold.  You can keep up to date with Charis here:Website: https://charismichaels.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charismichaels/I hope you enjoyed todays episode.  If you did, please leave a review or visit me on Instagram at @readlikeash and let me know!New episodes go up every other Thursday.  See you then!

Welcome to That Novel Feeling, the podcast where we talk books, writing and all things literary.  On this episode, I had the opportunity to chat with Rachel Harrison, author of The Return, which was nominated for a Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a First Novel, Such Sharp Teeth, Cackle, Black Sheep and more.Rachel and I chat all about her new novel, Black Sheep, what home means to us, wanting to belong, spooky decor, favorite horror novels, cult documentaries and more!You can find all of Rachel's books anywhere books are sold.  You can find Black Sheep anywhere books are sold, as well as at the links below:Amazon.ca: https://www.amazon.ca/Black-Sheep-Rachel-Harrison/dp/0593545850/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=3FKRQVBYI8W3L&keywords=black+sheep+rachel+harrison&qid=1695303654&sprefix=black+sheep+rachel+harrison%2Caps%2C79&sr=8-2-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1Chapters/Indigo: https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/black-sheep/9780593545850.htmlAmazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/Black-Sheep-Rachel-Harrison-ebook/dp/B0BPWW3DLP/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1695303705&sr=8-2Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/black-sheep-rachel-harrison/1142833364?ean=9780593545850You can keep up to date with Rachel here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelharrisonsghost/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/rachfacelogicWebsite: https://www.rachel-harrison.com/I hope you enjoyed todays episode.  If you did, please leave a review or visit me on Instagram at @readlikeash and let me know! Happy reading, and I will chat with you soon!

Hi and welcome to That Novel Feeling, a podcast about all things books!  In this episode, I sit down with bestselling historical fiction author Gill Paul to chat about her new novel, A Beautiful Rival.  Gill has written a number of historical fiction novels which have reached the top of the USA Today and Globe and Mail bestseller lists.  Gill studied medicine at Glasgow University, then English Literature and History, before working in publishing. Gill and I chat about the novel, about the fascinating feud between Elizabeth Arden and Helena Rubinstein, the beauty industry, women in business, our skincare routines and so much more.  You do not want to miss this!You can find Gills works anywhere books are sold.  You can purchase A Beautiful Rivalhere:Amazon.ca: https://www.amazon.ca/Beautiful-Rival-Helena-Rubinstein-Elizabeth/dp/0063245116/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1694693015&sr=8-1Chapters/Indigo: https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/a-beautiful-rival-a-novel-of-helena-rubinstein-and-elizabeth-arden/9780063245112.htmlAmazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/Beautiful-Rival-Helena-Rubinstein-Elizabeth/dp/0063245116/ref=sr_1_1?crid=I583JT2KCE4G&keywords=a+beautiful+rival&qid=1694693073&sprefix=a+beautiful+rival%2Caps%2C116&sr=8-1Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-beautiful-rival-gill-paul/1143092444?ean=9780063245112You can keep in touch with Gill here:Website: http://gillpaul.com/Instragram: https://www.instagram.com/gill.paul1/Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/GillPaulAUTHOR/status/1630948776339800066I hope you enjoyed todays episode.  If you did, please leave a review or visit me on Instagram at @readlikeash and let me know!Happy reading!

Hi, and welcome to That Novel Feeling - a podcast all about reading, books and writing.  I'm your host, Ashley.  I thought I would tell you a little bit about what to expect from this podcast, which I am so excited for!  I hope you enjoy listening as much as I did creating.You can find me on Instagram at @readlikeash and continue the conversation there.