There’s a long-held tenet in the romance community that people of the Regency Era didn’t have Christmas trees as part of their Christmas celebrations. That’s correct. In general. But the truth is that long before Queen Victoria and Prince Albert … Continue reading
If you view any website about publishing in today’s digital age, you’re sure to see a post about the importance of book covers. For authors like me who self publish their novels and stories, creating book covers that capture a … 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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