Before the vacuum cleaner, before refrigeration, indoor plumbing, radiant heat, electric lights, and washing machines, the world was filled with professional working women, like the very fetching one above. Call it the second oldest profession: servants. It was not only the … Continue reading →
On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918, the international disaster that was World War I officially ended. We continue to observe November 11th in the United States as a day to honor all … Continue reading →
“Good morning, sir,” said one child, on being introduced to the Duke of Sutherland at one Coronation. “No, boy!” hissed his embarrassed father, “Say ‘Your Grace.’” “Beg pardon, father,” rejoined the child, and looking the Duke full in the … Continue reading →
A friend of mine recently declared how happy she is about Matthew Goode portraying George Wickham in the PBS version of P.D. James’s Death Comes to Pemberley. He is one of the best-cast characters in this bleak, dark, depressing representation of … Continue reading →
If you’ve been following my posts you know that on October 13th I had the wonderful opportunity of reading an excerpt from my latest release, Bella’s Band, at the Lady Jane’s Salon OC. Lady Jane’s Salon is a forum for … Continue reading →
I’m celebrating today because Rosalyn’s Ring finished first in the novella category of the 2014 Book Buyer’s Best contest against some very stiff competition. The overall BBB winner was historical author Heather Snow. But the BBB was only a part … Continue reading →
Q. What was the influence of Lord Byron–aristocrat, rake, poet, and author of Don Juan–on the first computer? A. Directly? Nothing. Indirectly, though, in the cause and effect world of failed marriages and unhappy estranged wives, Lord Byron’s poetic nature, and … Continue reading →
While I’m busy working on my regular Tuesday blog, Lord and Lady Hackwell, the hero and heroine of Bella’s Band, are filling in for me today at Collette Cameron’s Blue Rose Romance. Please click on over there to see what … Continue reading →
No–not that kind of ring! All right, I confess, I’m reprising a blog from July 1, 2014 regarding rings. I’m in the thick of the third book in my Ring series. This manuscript I had to put down to address … Continue reading →
My new release, Bella’s Band, is being featured today at Kathryn Kane–Romance. Please stop by and read the excerpt posted there. If you’ve never heard of Kathryn, she is the author of an erotic Regency romance, Deflowering Daisy, and the brains behind The … Continue reading →