Congratulations to Elizabeth Kerri Mahon! You’ve won the autographed copy of A SINFUL ALLIANCE by Amanda McCabe. Also, since we have not heard from Sue, we’ve picked Gillian Layne as the winner of a signed ARC of APHRODITE’S BREW by … Continue reading →
Last week I mentioned that I was going to Hillwood House, the home of the late Marjorie Merriweather Post. Post designed the house to be a living museum and it is beautiful. She was a collector of decorative arts, especially … Continue reading →
“The perilous action and the elegance of the writing…allowed me to thoroughly enjoy an unusual and fascinating story of an intriguing era” —Romance Reviews Today Amanda (standing in as RR): Why, hello, Amanda! Such a surprise to see you here, … Continue reading →
I came across a new website that I think will be helpful:Romantic CirclesIt doesn’t mean romance writers, but Romantic-period literature. The thing I like about it is it provides chronology for Byron, Shelley and Mary Shelly.
from Medical News Today: Women who drink three cups of tea a day “are less likely to have heart attacks and strokes,” the Daily Express reports. The newspaper adds, however, that “strangely, no added benefit of tea drinking was found … Continue reading →
I’ve decided to go to London this spring for a few days. The major purpose of my trip is to visit the Old Man my Father (who is not a tree) but for the first time in my life I’m … Continue reading →
I’m continuing to immerse myself in research for my hero’s military background. I didn’t want to break from it even during my Easter travel, so I brought along THE SPANISH BRIDE by Georgette Heyer. It’s the fictionalized account of Brigade … Continue reading →
Welcome to the Risky Regencies JANE AUSTEN MOVIE CLUB! Here we dish, dissect, debate, deride, and drool over various dramatic adaptations of Jane Austen’s works. Today: the ITV/A&E version of EMMA from 1996. (You may have noticed there were actually … Continue reading →
So many people wake up in the morning wondering, “What is Diane up to?” I thought I would do a Diane Update. Writing Life: This has been a good month for Riskies, writing-wise. I’m very happy to announce that Harlequin/Mills … Continue reading →
Welcome to the Riskies, Delle! Thanks so much for inviting me to be a Risky For a Day! I love reading your blog, and it’s a real pleasure to be a part of it. I’ll have a signed ARC of … Continue reading →
WINNERS
Judy has won her choice of either Caroline Warfield's Dangerous Works or Dangerous Secrets
Teresa is the winner of Lavinia Kent's Ravishing Ruby
Deborah Swift is the winner of Sarah Mallory’s Temptation of a Governess
Ki Pha is the winner of Eleanor Webster's No Conventional Miss
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