The Best of Women's Fiction

The Best of Women's Fiction


Latest Episodes

*Special Episode* (June) Hot New Releases!
June 14, 2023

In our last episode of this season, we feature four exciting new novels, all releases from our past guests. We showcase new historical fiction from Erin Litteken and KD Allbaugh, set in Ukraine and rural Wisconsin. Plus, two upcoming novels - new contempo

Chanel Cleeton, New York Times Bestselling author of The Cuban Heiress
June 10, 2023

NYT and USA TODAY bestselling author Chanel Cleeton is the author of many superb novels including Next Year in Havana, When We Left Cuba, The Last Train to Key West, and more.Her latest release, The Cuban Heiress, follows two women in 1934 with secrets.

*Special Episode* Women’s Fiction Day 2023
June 07, 2023

For Womens Fiction Day 2023, a discussion that tackles the difficult questions surrounding the term womens fiction. With host Lainey Cameron and guests Charlotte Dune, Maggie Smith, Paulette Stout, and author and book coach Kathryn Dodson. In a world

Micki Berthelot Morency, author of Island Sisters
June 03, 2023

Micki Berthelot Morency shares the inspiration behind her debut novel, The Island Sisters. A story about four women from Haiti, St. Thomas, and Guam whose fates are bound together by culture, history, and most importantly, by a deep and irrevocable friend

Diane Marie Brown, author of Black Candle Women
May 27, 2023

Diane Marie Brown talks about her historical novel, Black Candle Women, recently named as A Read with Jenna Book Club Pick as Seen on the Today Show. Jenna Bush Hager says, If you like Practical Magic you will love Black Candle Women. We dive into w

*Special Episode* Hot New (May) Releases!
May 24, 2023

Our second episode featuring Hot New Releases from our past guests. This time were highlighting new books that released in the month of May. We'll introduce you to new historical fiction from Linda Rosen, an exciting new book club novel by Laura Hank

Joani Elliott, STAR Award Winner & author of The Audacity of Sara Grayson
May 20, 2023

Joani Eliott's novel, The Audacity of Sara Grayson was last years winner of Womens Fiction Writers Association STAR award in the debut category, in addition to winning the Whitney awards in debut novel of the year and general fiction categories. Jo

Shaunna J. Edwards & Alyson Richman, authors of The Thread Collectors
May 13, 2023

Debut novelist Shaunna J. Edwards & USA Today bestselling Alyson Richman talk about their historical novel, The Thread Collectors, loosely inspired by their own family histories. With Ashley, they discuss their enduring friendship, how they came to be

Debra Thomas, Award-winning author of Luz, and Josie and Vic
May 06, 2023

Debra Thomas' first novel, Luz, won several awards including the Sarton Award for contemporary fiction. Her second novel, Josie and Vic just released. A brother and sister story of love, loss, and forgiveness, it's been described as "an unforgettable, hea

Brenda Janowitz, author of The Audrey Hepburn Estate
April 29, 2023

Brenda Janowitz talks about her latest historical novel, The Audrey Hepburn Estate, about a love triangle and the estate where it took place, inspired by Audrey Hepburns tendency to be a homebody. This is the third novel in what Ashley lovingly refers t