Category Archives: Living in the Regency

What Was “Silver Paper” in the Regency? + the Upcoming Release of “Lyon in the Way” from Dragonblade Publishers

One man wants her dead. Another may love her forever. For over a year, Lord Richard Orson has been quietly captivated by the unconventional Lady Emma Donoghue. Headstrong, brilliant, and unapologetically involved in causes that rattle Society’s comfort, Emma is … Continue reading

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When a Young Boy and Girl Finally Are Old Enough to Admit Their Love: A Touch of Emerald: The Conclusion of the Realm Series

Although I disliked the idea of saying farewell to the characters from my Realm series [They had lived in my head for some four years.], writing the conclusion, A Touch of Emerald, was a satisfying experience. In truth, I waited a … Continue reading

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Finding Love the Hard Way: A Touch of Honor: Book 7 in the REALM Series

What can I say about this book? I never planned it, but it has become one of my favorites in the Realm series. Originally, I planned four books. The other three gentlemen of the Realm would possibly have their own … Continue reading

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The Importance of Packet Boats in the Regency Era + the Anticipated Release of “Lyon in the Way” from Dragonblade Publishers

In The Marchioness’s Madness, which is still waiting to be published, the often used travel by packet boats is more developed, than it is in my tale coming soon from Dragonblade Publishers. The hero and heroine in The Marchioness Madness … Continue reading

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The Book That Made My Friend Cry: A Touch of Mercy, Book 5 of the REALM Series

  This was the book in which my friend Kim said, “You should have warned me about what was happening. I was in tears for hours afterwards.”  The heroine of the book is Miss Mercy Nelson. She is the younger … Continue reading

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A Feud Between Romantic Heroes and a Look Back at A Touch of Grace, Book 4 of the REALM Series + Upcoming Release of “Lyon in the Way”

Next month, I hope to release a new romantic mystery/suspense series. This one is from Dragonblade Publishers, so I thought I might revisit my very successful Realm series and some of what made that particular series so special. In this book … Continue reading

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When the First Book of a Series Becomes the Second: A Touch a Velvet: Book 2 of the Realm Series

When I first began to write the Realm series, I envisioned only four books, with the possibility of one or two novellas. However, the “best laid plans” turned into an eight-book series: one for each of the seven members of … Continue reading

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Use of Mews in Regency London

Question from a Reader/Writer – Were mews actually kept behind London’s great houses or were there a, for lack of another word, a group barn for the people along a street? Okay, I admit I am not an expert in … Continue reading

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Proving Oneself the New Peer

I had a recent question from a reader/writer about how after the death of the current peer was one made the new peer. Was it immediate? Is there a process or some sort of hearing. What must he prove to … Continue reading

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Orphans and Orphanages in Late Georgian England

I had a recent question regarding what I knew about the conditions inside of orphanages during the Regency and Georgian eras. Below is a mash of all the tidbits I had accumulated on the subject. I have attempted to organize … Continue reading

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