Season 6, Episode 14: Dr. Riley IS Regency (ft. Vanessa Riley)

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Romance in Colour

Tati R. and Yaki E

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If you think that a magical day is curled up in your Snuggie, watching Hallmark and Lifetime movies with a box of Kleenex close by, then this is the podcast for you. Join real-life friends and romance fanatics, Tatianna, a romance author and Dr.Yaki, a psychologist who loves all things romance and black. From movies to books, these ladies quench their mutual thirst for romance and give it all to you from a Black Xennial perspective.

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Season 6, Episode 14: Dr. Riley IS Regency (ft. Vanessa Riley)

Romance in Colour

1 hour 3 minutes 53 seconds

7 months ago

Season 6, Episode 14: Dr. Riley IS Regency (ft. Vanessa Riley)

This week's episode is an extended, uncut interview with the one and only, Vanessa Riley. SHe is the preeminent voice in histprical romance and fiction, writing Black characters who feature prominently in Regency Romance. A PhD in Engineering from Stanford and author of wel over 25 books, Vanessa combines her love of learning, facts and figures with... well... love.

We talk about her process, how she chooses her topics, and what is it about the Regency that she is drawn to.

Bio: Vanessa Riley is an acclaimed author known for captivating novels such as Island Queen, a Good Morning America Buzz Pick, and Queen of Exiles, an ABC View Lit Pick. She was honored as the 2024 Georgia Mystery/Detective Author of the year for Murder in Drury Lane and the 2023 Georgia Literary Fiction Author of the Year for Sister Mother Warrior. Her craft highlights hidden narratives of power, love, and sisterhoods of Black women and women of color in historical fiction, romance, and mystery genres. Her works have received praise from publications like the Washington Post, Entertainment Weekly, NPR, Publisher Weekly, and the New York Times. In addition to penning over twenty-five novels, Vanessa holds a doctorate in mechanical engineering from Stanford University and STEM degrees from Penn State, adding a research-oriented approach to her writing while emphasizing inclusive storytelling about the Caribbean, Georgian, and Regency eras. As a member of Regency Fiction Writers, Crime Writers of Color, Mystery Writers of America, Women's Fiction Writers Association, Christian Book Lovers Retreat, and the Historical Novel Society, Vanessa advocates for diverse voices. She's also working to increase Sickle Cell Anemia awareness. When she's not writing, she can be found baking, crafting her Trinidadian grandma's recipes, or relaxing on her southern porch sipping caffeine.