Tag Archives: historical fiction

A Witch Bottle and the Writing of “The Mysterious Death of Mr. Darcy” + Excerpt

Posted on August 10, 2020 by

Incorporating Research into a Story Line Today, I thought I would spend some time on how I incorporated my research into Dorset’s superstitions and legends into the text of one of my Austen-inspired cozy mysteries. Enjoy the short history lesson … Continue reading →

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Something in the Air: Two Regency Romances

Posted on July 29, 2020 by

I have combined two of my 2019 long novellas in one volume. Something in the Air features “Courting Lord Whitmire: A May-December Romance” from the Regency Summer Escape anthology with “Last Woman Standing” from the A Regency Christmas Proposal anthology. … Continue reading →

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A Blessing or a Curse? The Release of “Last Woman Standing” + an Excerpt

Posted on July 22, 2020 by

Last Woman Standing first made its appearance in October 2019 as part of the Christmas anthology, A Regency Christmas Proposal. It is now a stand alone short romance available on Kindle and Kindle Unlimited.  Kindle eBook: https://www.amazon.com/Last-Woman-Standing-Regency-Christmas-ebook/dp/B089DNBJS6/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=last+woman+standing&qid=1591300412&sr=8-6 Read for FREE … Continue reading →

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John Alden and Celebrating the Release of “The Courtship of Lord Blackhurst” + Giveaway

Posted on June 26, 2020 by

My story, “The Courtship of Lord Blackhurst,” is part of the Regency anthology, Secrets and Soirees, being released 1 July 2020. It is heavily influenced by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s “The Courtship of Miles Standish.” Many of the characters names, for … Continue reading →

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PEERAGE SUCCESSION + WELCOMING THE RELEASE OF “COURTING LORD WHITMIRE” + A GIVEAWAY

Posted on March 23, 2020 by

In “Courting Lord Whitmire,” there is a lengthy scene where Andrew Whitmire claims his viscountcy before the House of Lords. Although there were some exceptions to a peerage passing to the eldest son, the majority of those written about in … Continue reading →

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James Wilmot on “Who Wrote Shakespeare’s Plays?” + an eBook Giveaway

Posted on January 6, 2020 by

  James Wilton was supposedly the first to question whether William Shakespeare was the actual author of the plays and sonnets we now attribute to him. Wilmot was an English clergyman, having been educated at Oxford, and scholar from Barton-on-the-Heath, … Continue reading →

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Say “Hello” to Author, Christina Alexandra

Posted on December 23, 2019 by

One of my new author friends is Christina Alexandra, a fellow historical romance writer. It is my great pleasure to introduce you to her. First, tell us a bit about yourself. From where do you come? Past jobs, awards, the … Continue reading →

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Using Austen as a Historical Resource, a Guest Post from Don Jacobson

Posted on May 1, 2019 by

This post originally appeared on Austen Authors on January 30, 2019. Enjoy!  One of my favorite books is Natalie Zemon Davis’ The Return of Martin Guerre (1983) which heralded the advent of a new historical school: that of subaltern history—essentially the history of sergeants … Continue reading →

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Clandestine Weddings and the Release of “Lady Chandler’s Sister” + a Giveaway

Posted on April 1, 2019 by

Clandestine/Irregular Weddings in Scotland  A clandestine wedding plays a key role in solving the mystery that occurs in my latest Regency romantic suspense, Lady Chandler’s Sister: Book 3 the Twins’ Trilogy. But exactly what constituted a clandestine or irregular marriage during … Continue reading →

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Irish Castles in Ruins: Research for My Next Release, “Lady Chandler’s Sister”

Posted on March 8, 2019 by

In book 3 of my Twins’ Trilogy, entitled Lady Chandler’s Sister, the ruins of an Irish castle play out in the book’s conclusion. Therefore, I spent time looking for the right image before I wrote those final scenes. As with … Continue reading →

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