Ep 147: Books, Food, and Family: How Jennifer Probst Crafts Immersive Escapes
What a fun chat with Jennifer Probst! We explored the magic of setting—how she brings places like Italy to life in her novels—and discussed the importance of following your passion, whether in writing, travel, or even betting on horses. Jennifer shared the power of family, food, and finding your true voice as a creator. Whether you’re building a business or writing your first book, her advice rings true: live fully, honor your story, and never stop learning from the world around you.
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Meet Jennifer Probst
Jennifer Probst is the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of over fifty books in contemporary romance fiction. Her work has been translated in over a dozen countries, sold over 2 million copies, and was dubbed a “romance phenom” by Kirkus Reviews. Her passions include reading, horse racing, Scrabble, Italian wine and food, shameful reality television, and rescue dogs. Like some of her characters, Probst, along with her husband and two sons, calls New York’s Hudson Valley home.
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A Chat with Author Jennifer Probst
Jennifer’s previous appearance on the podcast – Episode 77
In This Episode
We had so much fun chatting with Jennifer and here are some of the things we talked about:
- Living in Hudson Valley, New York
- Visiting the race track with her father
- Her passions – family, Italy, food, and rescue animals – always find a way into her books
- Her mom is always her first reader
- Characters and setting inspire the story
- Touring Italy with her mom and niece
- Exploring your family history through DNA testing
- Exploring grief
- Living a full life to fuel her stories
- Favorite tropes – Marriage of convenience and enemies-to-lovers
- A moped tour through Italian vineyards
- Researching Sicily
- Her new course for writers, Write Naked
Books Mentioned in this Episode
To Sicily with Love
Our Italian Summer
All Roads Lead to You
The Marriage Bargain
Covet
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