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Category Archives: suspense
It’s HERE!!!! – “LYON’S OBSESSION” – Book 2 of My Mystery/Romantic Suspense Series from Dragonblade Publishing
Lyon’s Obsession: The Lyon’s Den Connected World. Short on temper. Long on pride. True to his word. Lady Theodora Duncan, daughter and only child of Lord Macdonald Duncan, reluctantly embarks on a London season in hopes of making a suitable … Continue reading
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Wife Sales, a Poor Man’s “Divorce” + the Release of “Lyon’s Obsession” from Dragonblade Publishing (Arriving 17 September 2025)
In this tale, the reader learns that Alexander Dutton’s father sold his mother and younger sister in what Robert Dutton claimed was a way to save them from the life in which Robert has sank, but was this legal in … Continue reading
Posted in American History, book release, books, British history, customs and tradiitons, Dragonblade Publishers, eBooks, Georgian England, Georgian Era, hero, heroines, historical fiction, laws of the land, marriage, marriage customs, mystery, publishing, real life tales, Regency era, Regency romance, research, suspense, terminology, writing
Tagged American history, book release, British history, customs and traditions, divorce, Dragonblade Publishers, Georgian Era, hero, heroine, historical fiction, history, laws of the land, marriage, marriage customs, mystery, Publishing, real-life tales, Regency Era, Regency romance, research, suspence, Thomas Hardy
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The Assassination of Prime Minister Spencer Perceval + the 17 September Release of “Lyon’s Obsession” from Dragonblade Publishers
Spencer Perceval, the British Prime Minister, was assassinated on May 11, 1812, about 5:15 P.M., by John Bellingham in the lobby of the House of Commons. Bellingham, a Liverpool merchant with grievances against the government for failing to compensate him for losses in … Continue reading
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Tagged aristocracy, book release, British history, Catholics, Dragonblade Publishers, Georgian Era, hero, heroine, historical fiction, history, House of Commons, John Bellingham, mystery, political stance, Publishing, real life tales, Regency Era, Regency personalities, Regency romance, research, Spencer Perceval, suspense, writing
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Interest in the British West Indies in 1812 + the Release of “Lyon’s Obsession” from Dragonblade Publishing (Arriving 17 September 2025)
In this second book of my new Dragonblade romantic suspense/mystery series, the hero, Lord Alexander Marksman, has been searching for his family for some fifteen years. His mother and sister are supposedly somewhere in what was then called the British … Continue reading
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William Booth’s Legacy Plays a Large Role in Book 2, “Lyon’s Obsession,” from Dragonblade Publishing (Arriving 17 September 2025), But Who Was He?
William Booth was an English farmer turned forger from the Birmingham area of England. My story is set in 1812, and this was called the “Restriction Period.” The quick growth of England’s population, but, more importantly, the many wars England … Continue reading
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The River Lea and Its Connection to “Lyon’s Obsession” from Dragonblade Publishing (Arriving 17 September 2025)
The River Lea plays a major role in one of the most dramatic scenes in Lyon’s Obsession, but I imagine many readers of the tale may know nothing of it. For example, how close to London is it? As it … Continue reading
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Tagged aristocracy, book excerpt, book release, British history, Dragonblade Publishers, Georgian Era, hero, heroine, historical fiction, Lea River, mystery, Publishing, Regency Era, Regency romance, research, suspense, writing
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Pirates and Privateers in Regency England + the PreOrder of “Lyon’s Obsession” from Dragonblade Publishing(Arriving 17 September 2025)
One of the things we learn of the antagonist in this tale is his former life as a pirate or privateer. What do we know of such men? My dear friend Lauren Gilbert has a most excellent piece on “pirates,” … Continue reading
Posted in aristocracy, book excerpts, book release, British history, Dragonblade Publishers, eBooks, Georgian England, Georgian Era, hero, heroines, historical fiction, history, Ireland, laws of the land, Living in the Regency, mystery, publishing, Regency era, Regency romance, research, suspense, writing
Tagged book excerpt, book release, British history, Dragonblade Publishers, Georgian Era, hero, heroine, Irish Sea, mystery, pirates, Publishing, Regency Era, Regency romance, research, suspense, writing
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Pots of Gold and Other Legends + the PreOrder of My Upcoming Release of “Lyon’s Obsession From Dragonblade Publishing (Arriving 17 September 2025)
We have all heard tales of pots of gold buried at the ends of rainbows, but do you know from where many of those tales originate. Some believe the tales come from the Vikings’ invasion of Ireland in 795 A.D. … Continue reading
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Tagged aristocracy, book excerpt, book release, British history, Dragonblade Publishers, folk tales, Georgian Era, hero, heroine, historical fiction, Ireland, legends, mystery, myths, Regency Era, Regency romance, research, Romantic Suspense, suspense
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Milestone Markers in the Regency and Their Connection to My Upcoming Release of “Lyon’s Obsession” from Dragonblade Publishing (Arriving 17 September 2025) – Now on PreOrder
In 1800s England, milestones were crucial markers along turnpike roads, indicating distances to towns and facilitating travel. They were essential for navigation, helping travelers and coaches with distances and timings. Milestones also helped in calculating postal charges before the uniform postal system was … Continue reading
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Will-o’-the-Wisp + the PreOrder of My Upcoming Release of “Lyon’s Obsession” Book 2 of My Mystery/Romantic Suspense from Dragonblade Publishing (Arriving 17 September 2025)
Okay, 82% of my DNA is made up of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales. Scotland is one of the biggest chunks of that. One of my great grandfathers was John MacComie (Iain Mor), 7th Chief of Clan MacThomas. The Clan … Continue reading
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