USA Today bestselling author, Sonali Dev, introduces us to her new women’s fiction novel, THE VIBRANT YEARS, which chosen as the first novel to be released by Mindy Kaling’s new imprint, Mindy’s Book Studio.

The story of three generations of women, Mindy describes the book as “a joyful and fun read”, “a tale about a group of underestimated women demanding respect and embracing their most authentic selves.”

Madeline Martin talks to Ashley about her latest historical novel, THE LIBRARIAN SPY, based on the true story of American librarians spying for the American government with little to no training during World War II. We meet Ava, an American librarian at the Library of Congress who travels to Lisbon to gather intelligence and ends up communicating through coded messages with Elaine, A french girl working for the resistance at a printing press.

Lisa Williamson Rosenberg talks with us about her debut novel, Embers on the Wind.

Telling a tale centered around Whittaker House, a haunted stop on the Underground Railroad, past and present converge in this novel about women connected by motherhood, slavery’s legacy, and histories that span centuries.

Jenni L. Walsh talks about her latest historical novel, THE CALL OF THE WRENS, a little-known story about a group of women who were assigned to train and deliver carrier pigeons to the front line of World War II. Jenni talks about the difference between writing about real, well-known women in history versus telling true stories through the eyes of fictional characters, why she writes both middle grade and adult novels, and how she first heard about the Women’s Royal Naval Service—the Wrens.

New York Times bestselling author and winner of winner of the Washington Post Best Novel and NPR Best Mystery of the Year prizes introduces us to her latest novel.

In Ashton Hall, an American woman and her son unearth the buried secrets and past lives of an English manor house

Louisa Treger talks about her latest historical novel, MADWOMAN, inspired by the true story of Nelly Bly, an investigative journalist who faked madness and got herself committed to an insane asylum in the late 1800s. Louisa talks about how her background as an orchestral performer helped her career as a writer, why she made the career transition, and how she first heard about Nelly Bly’s story.

Noué Kirwan introduces us to the inspiration behind her debut novel, LONG PAST SUMMER. Long Past Summer looks at the delicate and powerful thread that binds and breaks friends and flames.

USA Today bestselling author bestselling author, Jamie Beck describes Kirwan as “a welcome, smart new voice in romantic women’s fiction.”

Penny Haw talks about her debut historical novel, THE INVINCIBLE MISS CUST, inspired by the true story of Aleen Isabel Cust, Britain and Ireland's first female veterinary surgeon. Penny talks about her love of animals and how they inspire her writing, how she first heard about Aleen Cust’s story, and what it was in her own past that led her to write about a veterinary surgeon.

Jeannée Sacken’s first novel, Behind the Lens won the 2022 American Writing Awards Hawthorne Prize and Book of the Year in fiction, women’s fiction and suspense, in addition to several other awards.

Her new novel, Double Exposure, is also set in Afghanistan featuring Annie Hawkins Greene, a war zone photojournalist.

Erin Littenken talks about her debut novel, THE MEMORY KEEPER OF KYIV, a dual timeline story that follows Katya’s life beginning in the 1930s during the Holodomor, a man-made famine instigated by Stalin and 70 years later with Katya’s granddaughter facing her own struggles and learning of her grandmother’s past. Erin talks about the journey she took to becoming an author, the familial connection that inspired her to write about Ukraine, and what it was like to publish a book about Ukraine as they experience their current crisis with Russia.

Soraya Lane, bestselling author of historical and contemporary women’s fiction, introduces us to her new series, The Lost Daughters.

The Italian Daughter, first in the new series, is a dual timeline novel which takes the reader to Italy, both in 1946 and to a beautiful vineyard in present day.

Readers describe the novel as emotional, heart-breaking and “full of hope and love”.

Lynda Cohen Loigman talks about her latest novel, THE MATCHMAKER’S GIFT, a dual timeline story set between 1910 and the 1960s. She talks about the real-life stories that served as the initial spark of inspiration for the plot, how each of her novels, though under the umbrella of historical fiction, has its own personality, and how her daughter coming home from college in the midst of a pandemic sparked this story. In addition, she shares great advice for writers.

Jen Craven writes upmarket women’s fiction where one decision changes everything. Her latest novel, Best Years of Your Life, takes place on a college campus, following the path of three women with big secrets. Early reviews describe the novel as gripping and a fast and exciting read.

Catherine Adel West, author of The Two Lives of Sara, tells Ashley Hasty about what her research looked like, how she ended up writing this story, and her favorite books. Catherine also shares the best advice she has for aspiring authors.

Pamela Stockwell joins us to chat about her debut novel, which has been described as a heartfelt, touching, and delightful "slice-of-life story".

We selected Pamela for this benchmark episode, because she represents the best of what the women's fiction community can achieve when we uplift and support each other!

Listen to the episode to hear about her kidney donation story to a fellow writer.

The Beach Trap has been hailed as “an enchanting, heartwarming story” (NYT bestseller Ali Hazelwood), and “the ultimate vacation read” (Colleen Oakley).

Author Ali Brady (aka Alison Hammer and Bradeigh Godfrey) join us to share how they co-wrote such a winning novel.

Kerry Chaput shares how researching her husband’s family history inspired her to write DAUGHTER OF THE KING, which is about the protestant struggle in Catholic France in the 1600s and based on the real story of girls known as a daughter of the king who were taken from poverty, given money and protection and allowed to select their own husbands through an interview process if they would help populate the region of Canada.

Laura Hankin chats about A Special Place for Women. Just released on paperback, and already in TV development, the novel tells the story of a New York City club where only the most important women receive an invitation.

But one undercover reporter is about to infiltrate this female-run secret society and expose their secrets.

Aimie K Runyan chats with Ashley about her latest novel, THE SCHOOL FOR GERMAN BRIDES. We chat about what her research looked like during the pandemic lockdown, a few of her favorite sources, and the inspiration behind the story. Aimie also shares the best advice she has for aspiring authors.

Marilyn Simon Rothstein, an author who is known for her sharp humor, introduces us to Crazy to Leave You. A novel which Booklist called a “fast-paced and entertaining story will appeal to those who like tales of women succeeding on their own terms.”