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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
I have good news–Bella’s Band, the sequel to Rosalyn’s Ring, will be released two weeks from now, on September 3rd. The edits are done and the cover is almost final. I’ll post it on my Facebook page as soon as it’s … Continue reading →
I’m writing today from San Antonio, Texas, where I’m attending the Romance Writers of America national meeting. My route here took me through the Texas Hill Country with a stop over in Bandera, Texas, the official Cowboy Capital of the World. … Continue reading →
Several years ago a relative of mine discovered in a genealogical search that one of his ancestors had two wives–at the same time. His ancestor was a polygamist. Not a member of the Mormon, Muslim or Old Testament Jewish faith. … Continue reading →