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It’s not often I stumble across a topic that indulges both my interest in the Regency era and in the American West. Today, I’m talking about gambling and the game of faro. Last week, my blogaholism brought me an interesting article … 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 →
Last weekend we visited the Hassayampa Inn in Prescott, Arizona. The lobby piano was a lovely McPhail Square Grand Piano. This beautiful square grand piano is much like the pianofortes our Regency heroines played to demonstrate their accomplishments. The McPhail of course is not English. It hails … Continue reading →
Yippee! Today I signed a contract with Soul Mate Publishing for Bella’s Band, the sequel to my Regency set novella, Rosalyn’s Ring. Bella’s Band tells the story of Rosalyn’s colleague, Miss Harris, and yes, there is a coach ride involved! … Continue reading →
I’m late with this post because, well, I’m in Phoenix, going to baseball games, visiting family and friends, and just in general partying. Though, through it all, I’m writing for an East Valley Authors challenge with my teammate, the talented Alanna … Continue reading →
Today I’m sharing with you a dilemma. In my sequel to Rosalyn’s Ring, currently in final revisions, I have a scene where the heroine tells the hero to bring her whiskey instead of brandy. Or does she want whisky? (Head scratch … Continue reading →
I’m guest blogging today about Christmas Pantomimes at Collette Cameron’s Blue Rose Romance. And check out my blog about Christmas in Regency England at Lisa Chalmers’ 12 Days of Christmas event. Share the post “Check out these Blogs” FacebookXShare…
Continue reading →The Headless Horseman from Sleepy Hollow Ah but this is a deceptive title for this week’s post. Regency stories abound with tales of masked balls and costumed Vauxhall romps, but I’ve never read any that included trick-or-treating, or apple-bobbing, or ghostly … Continue reading →
I am so excited! Tonight starting at 9 p.m. EST I’ll be chatting with other Soul Mate Publishing authors and readers at Coffee Time Romance. Here’s a link: http://www.coffeetimeromance.com/Chat.html#.UlssYBvn9jo I’ll be discussing my Regency Christmas novella, Rosalyn’s Ring, and giving away … Continue reading →
In my post a few weeks ago about the release of my novella, Rosalyn’s Ring, the topic of Wife Sales drew a lot of interest. Legend has it that the highest ranking purchaser of a wife was Henry Brydges, Master of … Continue reading →