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 →
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 →
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 →
In keeping with the spirit of my last two posts, “Grape Stomping in the Regency” was my first choice of a title this week. One tiny little problem? I have not been able to uncover evidence of grape stomping in Regency England. In fact, grape production in … Continue reading →
In the spirit of last week’s list of facts about hunting for game in Regency England, I’m writing about marriage and divorce in England, but I must start earlier than the Georgian/Regency period because the chaos of the earlier years led to major … Continue reading →
In my quest for authenticity in my Regency stories, I’ve been reading English Country Life, 1780-1830, by E. W. Bovill. Wild game is a wonderful source of grass-fed, locally-sourced, organic food. Hunting in the United States is regulated for ecological … Continue reading →
Release day has arrived for Bella’s Band, available from Soul Mate Publishing as a Kindle exclusive here. Bella’s Band is a sequel to the Book Buyer’s Best finalist, Rosalyn’s Ring. Here’s the blurb: Bullets, blades, and incendiary bombs—Major Steven Beauverde, … Continue reading →
I thought I’d take a moment from pimping promoting Bella’s Band (which btw releases tomorrow) to talk about the last three books I’ve read and two more that I am making my way through at a savoring pace. The Spymaster’s … Continue reading →
A spinster’s secrets tempt a killer—and steal a soldier’s heart. It’s official! Bella’s Band has a beautiful new cover and a release date, September 3, 2014, from Soul Mate Publishing. Here’s an excerpt from the middle of the story, where the hero … Continue reading →