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Last week I mentioned that my Christmas novella, Rosalyn’s Ring, has a sparkly new cover. Here it is again: This week I’m sharing a bit about how Rosalyn’s Ring came to be, and I’m reprising in part a couple of … Continue reading →
“If a book is well written, I always find it too short.” –Jane Austen, Sense and Sensibility Like many authors of historical fiction, I was introduced to the Regency era by Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. Jane Austen went … Continue reading →
I was the only avid reader in my family when I was growing up, well, except for one uncle. The man had books stacked up on bookshelves and end tables, and when he wasn’t playing gin rummy, he had a book in his hand. … Continue reading →
In any kind of story-telling involving lovers, the characters’ first kiss is a golden opportunity for the author, artist, or director and actors to engage the emotions of the readers or viewers. And stories need emotion. Without it, they’re just fictional reports or documentaries. … Continue reading →
“This is a charming novella with enough twists to keep you guessing.” Starting today and through December 30, 2014, Rosalyn’s Ring is on sale for 99 cents. It is Christmas, 1816, and Rosalyn Montegu sets out on a perilous journey to … Continue reading →
I’ve been busy this month re-reading Georgette Heyer’s Regency Buck and preparing a post for the Beau Monde blog on the book, which happens to be: The First Regency Romance You may be one of those people who think … Continue reading →
If you are a fan of Bernard Cornwell’s Richard Sharpe books, or have seen Sean Bean’s excellent portrayal of the hero in the series, you are familiar with the battles among the French, British, Spanish and Portuguese in the Iberian peninsula during the Napoleonic era. And if … 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 →
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 →
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 →