Interview with Eva Leigh

Historical romance has always been a look at the past through the lens of the present, with stories and characters finding inspiration through problems and challenges we still have today.  Authors have been shifting away from characterizing the ideal heroine as a demure or overly-sweet young lady, instead creating independent, strong women capable of anything.  Eva Leigh has been at the forefront of this movement, with her last series The Wicked Quills of London bringing to life three women with careers long before they meet the men who understand their drive.  I had the chance to talk with Eva about the self-reliant characters in her new London Underground series and how they fit into a time that wasn’t as easy for a woman to navigate on her own.

Sara: Eva, welcome to All About Romance.  It’s a pleasure to have you here today.

Eva: Thank you so much for having me!

Sara: I […]

By |2017-06-23T08:29:59-04:00May 26th, 2017|Categories: Authors, Caz AAR, Interviews|Tags: |4 Comments
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Coming Soon… in April and May

The question “What books are you looking forward to reading over the next couple of months?” is the sort of thing we love here at AAR.  We’re always on the lookout for our next great read, so here are a few of the upcoming releases we’re keen to read in April and May.

Anne

The Girl With The Make-Believe Husband: A Bridgertons Prequel by Julia Quinn (30 May)

First, it’s Julia Quinn, and it’s a Bridgertons prequel. Second, the plot sounds really fun — an amnesia twist and a heroine traveling to the Colonies.  A/BN/iB/K

Caz

A Warriner to Protect Her by Virginia Heath […]

By |2017-06-23T08:30:00-04:00March 29th, 2017|Categories: AAR Shannon, Anne AAR, Caz AAR, Eagerly Awaiting, EmAAR, Keira Soleore, Lee AAR, Maria Rose, Reading, Romance reading, Upcoming releases|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |11 Comments
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An interview with Eva Leigh

Eva Leigh’s Temptations of a Wallflower brings to a close her Wicked Quills of London trilogy, which features heroines who write for a living – a newspaper editor, a playwright and, finally, the author of a number of popular erotic novels.  In each book, the heroines have been independent, spirited and intelligent, determined to succeed in their chosen field in spite of the fact that, as women, the odds are very much stacked against them.

It’s no big secret that Eva Leigh is in fact, the alter ego of Zoë Archer, who has penned a number of successful historical/adventure/steampunk/fantasy novels, most recently, the Victorian-set Nemesis Unlimited series, which I’ve also read and enjoyed.  So when I was offered the chance to have a chat with the author, I couldn’t resist asking her about her different writing personas […]

By |2017-06-23T08:30:10-04:00April 24th, 2016|Categories: Authors, Caz AAR, Interviews|Tags: , , , |3 Comments
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Eva Leigh/Zoë Archer: The #RWA15 Interview

I’m impressed by authors who write as more than one persona. To a non-writer like me, managing to come up with one distinctive fictional voice is cool. Creating multiple successful writing selves is a coup. Eva Leigh is one such writer. She’s already garnered awards and fans as paranormal writer Zoë Archer. This fall, she’ll introduce romance readers to another of her writing selves: Eva Leigh, historical romance novelist.

Dabney: What book would you like to talk about?

Eva: Forever Your Earl which comes out on Sept. 29. It’s the first in my new series The Wicked Quills of London. The series centers around three female writers in Regency England.

Dabney: Tell me about the hero of Forever Your Earl.

Eva: He’s the Earl of Ashford and is known for his scandalous exploits. He leads the life of a rake but is becoming […]

By |2017-06-23T08:30:17-04:00August 14th, 2015|Categories: Authors, Dabney AAR, Interviews, RWA|Tags: , |5 Comments
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