the Troubles Google the term “the Troubles” and you’ll see that in our modern history it refers to the “ethno-nationalist conflict” in Northern Ireland in the late twentieth century. “Troubles” is a pretty mild euphemism for a conflict in which … Continue reading →
This week’s MFRW Blog Challenge topic is “Paper, eBook, or Audio”. Paper Please I’d much rather read a story myself than have someone read one to me. And I do prefer paper. And yes, I currently have shelf after shelf … Continue reading →
Author D.R. Grady joins me today to share the blurb and the first kiss excerpt for The Trouble With Nerds. The Blurb Odd things keep happening to Dr. Sara Newton. She’s a soon-to-be-unemployed pediatrician with an alleged stalker, a hot … Continue reading →
My Favorite Holiday is Halloween Growing up, my brother and cousin and I used to hit our south St. Louis neighborhood as soon as the sun went down, ending up at my aunt’s house to empty our bags and go … Continue reading →
Today’s post spotlights Alanna Lucas’s new Regency romance. Only A Hero Will Do Defender of the realm…and his wary heart… Captain Grant Alexander is an enigma in London society. Dashing and handsome, he coldly eschews marriage. But the ton knows … Continue reading →
This week’s MFRW Author Blog Challenge Topic is Life Lessons in My Books Last year, Mary Balogh spoke at the Historical Romance Retreat (amazing little reader conference, btw) about one of the important themes of her romance novels. It was … Continue reading →
Today’s feature is Beverley Oakley’s new historical romance, The Duchess and the Highwayman. The Duchess and the Highwayman By Beverley Oakley Beverley is giving away a $10 Amazon Gift Certificate and an ebook The Mysterious Governess.to randomly drawn winners via rafflecopter … Continue reading →
I’m off to Prescott this week for a family reunion in the mountains. It’s a lot like going cold turkey, with poor or sometimes no cell phone signal. And wifi? Yipes! if you don’t hear from me right away, you’ll … Continue reading →
MFRW Authors are chatting this week about the most beautiful places they’ve visited. I’ve visited a lot of amazing places, but the first beautiful place that pops into my mind when I think Most Beautiful is… New Zealand Maybe it’s … Continue reading →
Happy Fourth of July! As this posts, I’m celebrating the Fourth of July in Southern California with incredibly beautiful weather, and lots of fireworks all over the neighborhood. To commemorate the day, I thought I’d continue with the topic of … Continue reading →