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Women have always worked. There. I know that goes against received wisdom for some people, but it’s a truth my husband and I often discuss when we talk about our mothers and grandmothers. Especially our grandmothers. For my maternal grandmother … Continue reading →
Researching the Fiction Just about a year ago I put the final touches on my 2016 Regency Christmas novella, The Marquess and the Midwife. To write that story I did a good deal of research into midwifery practices of the period. … Continue reading →
What does the future hold? Our Blog Challenge topic this week, “Ten Years from Now” is a tough one. I never think I’m old, but the reality is, I have several decades of life under my belt. Is it hopefulness or … Continue reading →
Beverley Oakley joins me today with an excerpt from her new book, Devil’s Run, part of the Scandalous Miss Brightwells series Beverley is giving away a $10 Amazon Gift Certificate to a randomly drawn winner via RaffleCopter during the tour. … Continue reading →
A Day in My Life… This Blog Challenge topic reminds me of every New Year’s Eve resolution I’ve broken this year. I SHOULD BE exercising more. I SHOULD be getting up at the crack of dawn, heading first thing to … Continue reading →
This week’s MFRW Blog Challenge topic is “Paper, eBook, or Audio”. Paper Please I’d much rather read a story myself than have someone read one to me. And I do prefer paper. And yes, I currently have shelf after shelf … Continue reading →
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This week’s MFRW Author Blog Challenge Topic is Life Lessons in My Books Last year, Mary Balogh spoke at the Historical Romance Retreat (amazing little reader conference, btw) about one of the important themes of her romance novels. It was … Continue reading →
Today’s feature is Beverley Oakley’s new historical romance, The Duchess and the Highwayman. The Duchess and the Highwayman By Beverley Oakley Beverley is giving away a $10 Amazon Gift Certificate and an ebook The Mysterious Governess.to randomly drawn winners via rafflecopter … Continue reading →
I’m off to Prescott this week for a family reunion in the mountains. It’s a lot like going cold turkey, with poor or sometimes no cell phone signal. And wifi? Yipes! if you don’t hear from me right away, you’ll … Continue reading →