When I first began reading Jane Austen’s and Georgette Heyer’s novels, the pianoforte seemed to be the musical instrument of choice for every Regency era heroine. Jane Austen often equated a woman’s ability on the pianoforte to her overall value … Continue reading
Today is Bike to Work Day in Colorado. In honor of the day, I’m re-reading Frederica by Georgette Heyer. Why re-read Frederica? Reason Number One: It’s a darn good book. I love to read stories in which one or more of … Continue reading
It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of the old-fashioned traditional Regency romance. I devoured them back in the seventies, eighties, and nineties. My office bookcase still has a dedicated favorites shelf crammed with Regencies by Rachelle Edwards, Patricia … Continue reading
Ladies of fashion have been using fans for generations as an essential fashion accessory. As Joseph Addison said in The Spectator, “Women are armed with Fans as Men with Swords, and sometimes do more Execution with them.” Mr. Addison described the … Continue reading
My Regency romance A Scandalous Season is available for free on Amazon Kindle. You’ll have to hurry: this offer is only good for the next 5 days! Headstrong Lady Eleanor Chilton is determined to marry a country gentleman of her … Continue reading
My Regency short story “One Dance with You” is now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and iTunes! I enjoyed writing this story of a young woman who gives up on love, only to discover it again in a most unexpected place. … Continue reading
A wonderful reader posted a review of my book Once Upon A Christmas on the Barnes and Noble website, which says: “This reads along the same lines of a Georgette Heyer story and almost as good!” What a tremendous compliment! … Continue reading
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