{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62a7849004bdd200117465f3/65a8113daaa37d0016a9923b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"598. Historical Romances for Horse Girls with Mimi Matthews","description":"<p>Mimi Matthews returns to the show to talk about her latest novel,<a href=\"https://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/bookinfo/the-lily-of-ludgate-hill/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em> The Lily of Ludgate Hill</em></a>, which is the third book in her Belles of London series. Among the major themes of this book? PINING. SO MUCH PINING. Which I love.</p><p><br></p><p>But this is also a book about grief: characters are pining for what was as much as other characters are pining for what could be. So we talk about grief, loss, hope, and about adapting to massive upheaval - and about The Gilded Age television show.</p><p><br></p><p>CW: We talk a lot about grief, disordered eating, diet culture in the 90s and 2000s, the death of Mimi’s father, which inspired parts of <em>Lily</em>.</p><p><br></p><p>Music: purple-planet.com</p><p><br></p><p>Thank you for supporting our sponsors! </p><p><br></p><p>Sign up for the <a href=\"https://www.redfeatherromance.com/sbtb/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Red Feather Romance newsletter</a> for free today at <a href=\"https://www.redfeatherromance.com/sbtb/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.redfeatherromance.com/sbtb/</a> to start receiving free and discounted romance eBooks sure to keep you up all night long!&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Sarah Wendell"}