I went looking through old postings of mine for a topic for today and came across this one about the Bronte sisters, first written in 2010. I thought it was worth a second look. My latest Netflix find (it’s available … Continue reading →
I haven’t begun a book with a good shipwreck since my 2008 Harlequin Historical, The Vanishing Viscountess, but, here, ten years later, my next two books begin that very way. They even begin with a shipwreck in about the same … Continue reading →
I’m a day late but thought I’d celebrate the new year by sharing the origins of the song we sing at midnight on January 1. The lyrics are attributed to Robert Burns in 1788, but the Scottish poet said he … Continue reading →
At this time of year many of us are engaged in a holiday ritual–what gifts to buy that special man in our lives. I’m here to help. Of course, you must first transport yourself to Regency England to discover what you … Continue reading →
One of the great things about writing historical romance is that I always come across something new in my research. Often such finds are serendipitous and always they give me the chance to add some historical detail that I otherwise … Continue reading →
The last great house we visited on my friend Kristine Hughes Patrone‘s Number One London Tours Lake District tour was Tatton Hall. Tatton Park is a historic estate in Cheshire, England, that had been in the Egerton family from 1598 … Continue reading →
Happy Labor Day! This US federal holiday celebrates the economic and social contributions of the American worker. It was first observed in New York in 1882 and became a federal holiday in 1894. Today it has also become the traditional … Continue reading →
I just returned home from the Number One London tour of the Lake District. What a fabulous time! We saw vistas like this: And this: What an inspirational trip! I just so happen to be starting a new book and … Continue reading →
George VI spoke those words in a broadcast on September 23, 1940, during the London Blitz, but are they not as true today? I wish I were in London today to stand with Londoners, resolute and undismayed. On Saturday night, … Continue reading →
It’s May. It’s May. The lusty month of May That lovely month when everyone goes blissfully astray… from Camelot, Lerner and Loewe Happy May Day! May Day festivities in the UK have their roots in the spring fertility festivals of … Continue reading →
New from the Riskies!
The Wallflower's Mistletoe Wedding by Amanda McCabe
A Pregnant Courtesan for the Rake by Diane Gaston
How to Find a Duke in Ten Days by Grace Burrowes, Shana Galen, and Carolyn Jewel
The Magnificent Marquess by Gail Eastwood
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