Monthly Archives: August 2017

Jane Austen’s “Invisible” Brother, a Guest Post from Elaine Owen

Posted on August 29, 2017 by

Earlier, Elaine Owen shared a post with us on people with disabilities during Jane Austen’s lifetime. Today, she tells us something of George Austen, the brother of Jane Austen who did not live with the family because of his disabilities. … Continue reading →

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Criminal Conversation in the Regency Era + Excerpt & Giveaway from MR. DARCY’S BRIDEs

Posted on August 25, 2017 by

Several years back, I did a series for my blog, Every Woman Dreams, entitled “Eccentrics of the Regency.” One of the pieces I wrote was on Edward Hughes Ball Hughes. In it, I wrote: “Hughes’ older sister Catherine Ball was … Continue reading →

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Princess Louise’s Charitable Work

Posted on August 24, 2017 by

 Although Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, and her husband, John Campbell, 9th Duke of Argyll were often short of funds, the Princess managed to live a life her siblings could not imagine. Campbell, who was still the Marquess of Lorne … Continue reading →

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Promissory Estoppel and the Release of MR. DARCY’S BRIDEs + Excerpt + Giveaway

Posted on August 23, 2017 by

Marriage by Estoppel One of the possibilities I explored in researching my latest book, MR. DARCY’S BRIDEs was marriage by estoppel as a plot point. According to Investopedia, “Promissory estoppel is a legal principle that a promise is enforceable by … Continue reading →

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Frugality and the Cost of Being “Cheap”

Posted on August 22, 2017 by

This is a lovely guest post from my friend Jennifer Petkus about Jane Austen, frugality, and being a bit eccentric. Enjoy! I am frugal (cheap), but like many frugal (cheap) people I’m not always aware of the high cost of … Continue reading →

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Breach of Promise in the Regency + an Excerpt & Giveaway from MR. DARCY’S BRIDEs

Posted on August 18, 2017 by

In Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, Miss Austen brings up the issue of “Breach of Promise Suits” as they apply to Lydia and Wickham. This exchange actually occurs after Darcy’s second proposal (chapter 60) when Elizabeth is asking Darcy when … Continue reading →

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Introducing Deanna Browne and “Demon Rising,” Arriving This Month from Black Opal Books

Posted on August 16, 2017 by

Today we welcome another of my fellow Black Opal Books authors. Deanna Browne is a debut author, whose love for magic is mixed with a strong creative streak. Check out a bit about her and her first book, Demon Rising.  … Continue reading →

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The Wilderness Road, Setting for “The Road to Understanding”

Posted on August 11, 2017 by

According to Ancestry.com, the Wilderness Road “was only a crude trail; only pack teams could cross the mountains. Pioneers coming from Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and the Carolinas before 1796 found it necessary to unload their Conestoga Wagons at Sapling Grove … Continue reading →

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The Mappa Mundi, the World’s Largest Medieval Map

Posted on August 9, 2017 by

Housed in the Hereford Cathedreal, the Mappa Mundi is believed to the be the world’s largest medieval map. England specialized in world maps of the Middle Ages. They were drawn upon cloth or walls or animal skins.  Only those who … Continue reading →

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Did Anne Elliot Perform Admirably or Was She Too Easily Persuaded?

Posted on August 8, 2017 by

This is a guest post from my fellow Austen Author, Anna Elliott, regarding her love of Jane Austen’s Persuasion.  Although I (of course) love all Jane Austen’s novels, I must say that Persuasion is my favorite.  Much as I appreciate … Continue reading →

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