Category Archives: estates

“A Touch of Honor” [or] What to Do With a Character You Despise?

Posted on January 8, 2020 by

Early on, I convinced my traditional publisher, Ulysses Press, to print one of my Regency romances – a book I originally called A Touch of Gold and later called A Touch of Scandal. Ulysses released the book under the title … Continue reading →

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Female Inheritance Laws + an Excerpt from MR. DARCY’S BRIDEs

Posted on November 11, 2019 by

Under English law, women were subordinate to their husbands. It was expected that she was under the “protection and influence of her husband, her baron, or lord.” The law stated the old adage of “two shall become one.” She was … Continue reading →

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The “Skinny” on Abdicating a Title During the Regency Era

Posted on August 2, 2019 by

Many times in Regency-based novels we have the situation where for one reason or another, the hero refused the title he has inherited and “abdicates” his new peerage. The question is whether this is a viable plot line.  The answer … Continue reading →

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Celebrating the Release of “Courting Lord Whitmire” + an Excerpt & Giveaway

Posted on July 22, 2019 by

  I have a new release which is part of the Regency Summer Escape anthology. In it illness we now call PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) plays a major role. The main character has spent 15 years in war, first … Continue reading →

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What Do We Know of London and the Surrounding Areas in the Regency?

Posted on July 5, 2019 by

Some people who read Regency-based novels do not realize London itself was not all the areas we writers mention in our novels. Many areas, such as Hampstead Heath (famous for its duels), Kew Gardens (founded in 1840 from the exotic … Continue reading →

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The Practice of Enclosure of Open Lands in England and Wales

Posted on June 28, 2019 by

 In England and Wales from the 12th Century forward enclosure (or inclosure) was a common practice. Before enclosure, much of the land was only used during the growing season. Once the harvest took place, the was at the disposal of … Continue reading →

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Capability Brown, England’s Greatest Landscape Artist: “This site has great capabilities.”

Posted on June 10, 2019 by

Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown changed the face of eighteenth century England, designing country estates and mansions, moving hills and making flowing lakes and serpentine rivers, a magical world of green. (About Capability Brown) The fifth child of William Brown, the land … Continue reading →

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