I’m reading a fascinating history book, Piracy in the West Indies and its Suppression, by Francis B.C. Bradlee. The so-called golden age of piracy might have ended before the American Revolution, but there was a spurt of piracy during the late … Continue reading →
Author DeAnna Cameron has a new release in her California Belly Dance Series. Grab the book for 99 cents today or tomorrow! DANCE WITH ME Book 2 in the California Belly Dance Romance series by DeAnna Cameron reg. $3.99 on sale … Continue reading →
Author Cynthia Owens is stopping by today to share a blurb and excerpt for her latest release, Reluctant Betrayer, Book V in her Claddagh Series. The Reluctant Betrayer Blurb: Sweet deception and hidden passion… Trasnavan…a west-of-Ireland village bursting with charm, intrigue and treachery. Aidan … Continue reading →
At last year’s Romance Writers of America conference in San Antonio, Texas, a group of historical romance authors banded together on a mission to promote our sub-genre. Thus, the Historical Romance Network was formed by over two hundred historical romance authors with … Continue reading →
Last week I crossed off a research trip on my to-do list by driving up California Highway 49 to visit Gold Country. I learned so much more about that pivotal event in U.S. history, the California Gold Strike. I always thought that John Sutter discovered gold at his mill on the … Continue reading →
While agonizing over what to title a novelette I’m editing, I took a break to clear my head and catch up on some reading. This week I finished my friend Diane Benefiel’s contemporary romantic suspense, Shot Through the Heart. Is that not an awesome cover? It … Continue reading →
This week, ardent history fans are gathered in Belgium to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo. While I blogged about Napoleon’s escape from Elba and the path to Waterloo this past March, today I want to point you … Continue reading →
This past weekend I persuaded my husband to go with me on another research trip, this time to attend an historical reenactment, an English country dance, or more specifically, a ball Celebrating the glorious victories of Admiral Lord Horatio Viscount Nelson … Continue reading →
I’m happy to announce that Bella’s Band is a 2015 RONE finalist in the Historical: Post Medieval category! What are the RONE awards? This is a subject I blogged about on April 20th, but in brief: Each year InD’tale Magazine … Continue reading →
This past weekend my non-Scottish husband and I (his equally non-Scottish wife) trundled down to our local Scottish Fest. We had a blast! While I love reading Scottish historical romances, my husband doesn’t. However, I’d prepped him with two seasons of Outlander. I had three … Continue reading →
