“If a book is well written, I always find it too short.” –Jane Austen, Sense and Sensibility Like many authors of historical fiction, I was introduced to the Regency era by Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. Jane Austen went … Continue reading →
I was the only avid reader in my family when I was growing up, well, except for one uncle. The man had books stacked up on bookshelves and end tables, and when he wasn’t playing gin rummy, he had a book in his hand. … Continue reading →
Don’t you love real-life love stories? My friend, author Kitty Bucholtz, is stopping by today with her own personal story of romance with her husband, John, and an excerpt of her book Little Miss Lovesick, which is FREE through the end of today. Take … Continue reading →
My friend and fellow Regency Author, Alanna Lucas, is stopping by today with an excerpt from her intriguing new release, Dancing Around the Truth. Dark secrets, lies, and a far too enticing widow threaten to destroy the orderly world Benjamin … Continue reading →
Come and check out Delicious Complication, Author Sabrina Sol’s hot new book in her Delicious Desires series! Temptation is a dish best served hot… Event planner Daisy Robles can’t remember a time when celebrity restaurateur―and celebrated playboy―Brandon Montoya didn’t make her … Continue reading →
This past weekend my sister and I traveled to a rural area of the heartland to attend a family reunion. Since both my parents had five siblings who went forth and multiplied, I have a large extended family and many first cousins. … Continue reading →
Words are a writer’s tools, and for authors of Regency romance, the vocabulary of cant adds color and humor to story. But what is cant? Cant is slang. Merriam Webster says it is “the private language of the underworld”. But it’s also the … Continue reading →
“Look here, I have bought this bonnet. I do not think it is very pretty; but I thought I might as well buy it as not. I shall pull it to pieces as soon as I get home, and see … Continue reading →
I’m posting early this week because of some travel plans. Last night in the Big Apple, romance authors from around the world gathered to celebrate the best of the best in the romance genre at the Golden Heart and RITA awards. The Golden Heart Award honors aspiring … Continue reading →
In my last post I talked about Francis Bradlee’s book, Piracy in the West Indies and its Suppression. This week I want to share one of the stories of pirate cruelty. Bradlee includes the entire narrative of the ordeal of … Continue reading →