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 →
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 am happy to announce that Rosalyn’s Ring is a finalist in the novella category of the Book Buyer’s Best contest sponsored the Orange County Chapter of RWA. The competition is heavy, with three other OCCRWA members in the running … Continue reading →
No–not that kind of ring! I’ve been working on the third novel in my Ring series, and I can’t decide what to call it. In the first two stories I’ve used alliterative titles. Rosalyn’s Ring was released by Soul Mate Publishing on … Continue reading →
Some Good News This morning I opened my email to some very good news–my contemporary manuscript, Breaking Down the Rules, is a finalist in the Golden Claddagh contest. This story is a sequel to my last year’s Fab Five Contest winner, … Continue reading →
This week my Tuesday post is something a little different–my first blog hop, at the invitation of author Christina Alexandra. Christina is a freelance writer from Southern California who writes historical romance set in England during the Georgian, Regency and Victorian … Continue reading →
My high school European History teacher, Mr. Frein, divided our Senior class into groups and had us write papers arguing which country bore the blame for starting World War I—the Germans, the Brits, the Russians, or the Austro-Hungarians. It was … Continue reading →
When I wrote my historical novella Rosalyn’s Ring I thought I knew a great deal about Regency-era customs and history from years spent reading other writers’ novels–from Jane Austen through Tessa Dare. I still needed to do research, and I still … Continue reading →
In last week’s post I mentioned the huge gambling losses of Charles James Fox. Fox was a well-loved, over-indulged, we would say “spoiled” child, who grew up to be a gambler, a womanizer and a formidable politician whose goals clashed with the king’s … Continue reading →
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 →