A Deal with a Debutante, 90s Rom-Com Energy, and Why We Love Love Stories with Chelsea Bobulski (E208)
In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Chelsea Bobulski, author of A Deal with a Debutante, her latest release with Haven Fiction and the first book in her London’s Most Eligible series. Chelsea is also the author of the YA fantasy novels The Wood and Remember Me, and brings her background in history into the heart of every story she writes. In this conversation, we talk about what it looks like to step into the past through research, how storytelling connects us across time, and why romance novels might just make us better at loving the people in our real lives.
Episode Highlights:
Chelsea’s love of history and how research becomes a doorway into another world.
Writing A Deal with a Debutante and bringing Edwardian England to life.
What it looks like to “live inside” the stories you’re writing.
The balance between historical accuracy and creating a story that feels alive.
How good stories—especially romance—can shape the way we show up in our own lives.
Why romance novels remind us to slow down and be intentional in our relationships.
The idea that dreams can evolve over time—and that’s not failure, it’s growth.
Finding joy in storytelling, creativity, and building a life you actually want to live.
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Show Notes
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Books and authors mentioned in the episode:
Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling
The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Ray Carson
The Berenstain Bears books by Jan & Mike Berenstain
Theo of Golden by Allen Levi
Book Flight
Consuelo & Alva Vanderbilt by Amanda Mackenzie Stewart
A.K.A. Lucy by Sarah Royal
Even After This by Deborah Clack
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