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Tag Archives: suspense
Happy 6th Book Birthday to The Earl Claims His Comfort: Book 2 of The Twins’ Trilogy
On 4 August 2023, I shared an excerpt from Book 1 of the Twins’ Trilogy, Angel Comes to the Devil’s Keep, Book 1 of the Twins’ Trilogy, for that book was celebrating its 7th’s Book Birthday. Today I have an … Continue reading
Posted in book excerpts, book release, books, British history, castles, estates, family, Georgian Era, Great Britain, historical fiction, Living in the Regency, marriage customs, medicine, mystery, primogenture, Regency era, Regency romance, writing
Tagged Angel Comes to the Devil's Keep, excerpt, Georgian Era, inheritance, marriage, mystery, Regency, Regency romance, suspense, The Earl Claims His Comfort, trilogy, writing
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Happy 13th Book Birthday to “The Phantom of Pemberley: A Pride and Prejudice Mystery”
On July 1, 2010, Ulysses Press released The Phantom of Pemberley: A Pride and Prejudice Mystery. It was the first of my cozy mysteries, and it remains a favorite. In 2019, I received the rights to all my Ulysses Press titles back from the company. I have periodically been rereleasing them with new covers and to new readers.
I would love to share something of the historical tidbit that is the key to solving the mystery, but, what fun would that be for all those who love a good mystery and think themselves capable of spotting the clues early on. Moreover, as I skipped kindergarten (and a few other grades), I never learned to share properly. LOL! The whole “solving the mystery thing” revolves around one key clue all the characters miss. Hopefully, you will you be wiser than they are. Continue reading
Posted in Austen Authors, book excerpts, book release, British history, excerpt, George Wickham, Georgian England, Georgian Era, heroines, historical fiction, history, Jane Austen, legends, legends and myths, marriage, mystery, paranormal, Pride and Prejudice, publishing, reading habits, Regency era, royalty, spooky tales, suspense, tall tales, Ulysses Press, writing
Tagged Austen characters, British history, cozy mystery, Georgian Era, historical fiction, Jane Austen, legends and myths, murder, mystery, Pride and Prejudice, Regency Era, superstitions, suspense, The Phantom of Pemberley, Vagary, variation
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Book Review – The Phantom of Pemberley: A Pride and Prejudice Mystery
(by Kelly Yanke Deltenar of http://www.examiner.com) The Phantom of Pemberley by Regina Jeffers is a sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice with a murder mystery twist. And although I’ve read Jeffers before (all of her other books, as a … Continue reading
Posted in Austen Authors, book release, books, Georgian England, Georgian Era, Guest Post, historical fiction, history, Jane Austen, legends and myths, Living in the Regency, paranormal, Pride and Prejudice, publishing, reading habits, Regency era, Regency romance, research, spooky tales, suspense
Tagged cozy mystery, Elizabeth Bennet, Fitzwilliam Darcy, historical fiction, Jane Austen, legend and myths, Pride and Prejudice, Regina Jeffers, Shadow Man, suspense, The Phantom of Pemberley
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Thief and Murderer. Why I Write What I Do …
In 2008, I took the plunge in the publishing world when one of my AP students challenged me with “If you know how to do this, do it yourself.” Publishing was not on my radar. I was 37 years into … Continue reading
Posted in book release, British history, Georgian England, Georgian Era, historical fiction, history, Jane Austen, legends and myths, Pride and Prejudice, publishing, reading habits, real life tales, Regency era, suspense, writing
Tagged book release, cozy mystery, historical fiction, Jane Austen, mystery, Pride and Prejudice, Publishing, reading habits, suspense, Vagary, writing
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Proving Lines of Succession + Release of “The Earl Claims His Comfort”
Succession for a Peerage What happens to a peerage if the peer cannot be found or is presumed dead? What becomes of his wife? His children? This is a familiar plot in many Regency novels. I used it in the … Continue reading
Posted in Act of Parliament, Black Opal Books, blog hop, book excerpts, book release, British history, eBooks, estates, excerpt, family, Georgian England, historical fiction, Inheritance, primogenture, Regency era, Regency romance, research, romance, suspense
Tagged Act of Parliament, Angel Comes to the Devil's Keep, Black Opal Books, book release, British history, except, House of Lords, inheritance, Regency, romantic, succession, suspense, The Earl Claims His Comfort, the Twins' trilogy
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Awarding Guardianship of a Minor Child + Release of “The Earl Claims His Comfort” + Excerpt & Giveaway
In my latest Regency romantic suspense, The Earl Claims His Comfort, my main character, Levison Davids, the 17th Earl of Remmington, has been summoned home from his assignment for the Home Office upon the Continent to assume the guardianship of … Continue reading
Posted in Black Opal Books, book excerpts, book release, eBooks, excerpt, Georgian Era, historical fiction, Inheritance, marriage customs, primogenture, publishing, Regency era, Scotland, suspense, titles of aristocracy
Tagged Angel Comes to the Devil's Keep, Black Opal Books, book excerpt, book release, Hot Prospects Award, inheritance, Publishing, Regency Era, Romantic Suspense, suspense, The Earl Claims His Comfort, Twins trilogy
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Finalists for the 2017 Daphne Du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense
I am proud to be among these fabulous writers!!! Congrats to all!!!! The DAPHNE DU MAURIER AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN MYSTERY/SUSPENSE –Published Division Finalists for 2017 are: CATEGORY (SERIES) ROMANTIC MYSTERY/SUSPENSE Man of Action by Janie Crouch – Author Deep … Continue reading
Posted in American History, Black Opal Books, British history, eBooks, historical fiction, history, Living in the Regency, marriage, mystery, primogenture, Regency era, Regency romance, romance, suspense, writing
Tagged American history, Black Opal Books, British history, Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense, eBooks, marriage, mystery, Publishing, Regency England, Romantic Suspense, suspense, writing
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Carolina Book Fest 2016 ~ Coming October 15
Book Signing Carolina Book Fest is a book signing taking place in the Queen City of Charlotte, North Carolina on October 15, 2016. The book signing will be held at the Marriott City Center in downtown Charlotte from 10am until 3pm. This is the … Continue reading
Posted in contemporary romance, heroines, historical fiction
Tagged book festival, Carolina Book Fest 2016, contemporary, Historical Romance, mystery, paranormal, Regency romance, suspense, writers
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Welcome Suspense Writer, Tierney James, and the Latest Release in the Enigma Series
Today, I welcome fellow Black Opal Books Author, Tierney James, and news of her latest release. Tierney and I have included a short Q and A to introduce her and her Enigma mystery series. I know you love to travel. … Continue reading
Posted in Black Opal Books, blog hop, book release, books, eBooks, Guest Blog, Guest Post, mystery, suspense, writing
Tagged An Unlikely Hero, Black Opal Books, blog tour, book release, Enigma series, guest post, mystery, Rooftop Angels, suspense, Tierney James, Winds of Deception
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Introducing Black Opal Author, Jerry Otis + an Excerpt from “The Gaf Killer” + a Giveaway
I believe many of you are aware that I signed a contract with Black Opal Books for a new Regency romance [Angel Comes to the Devil’s Keep] to be release soon. In doing so, I am now part of a new … Continue reading
Posted in Black Opal Books, Guest Blog, mystery
Tagged author, Black Opal Books, guest post, Jerry Otis, mystery, suspense, The Gaf Killer, thriller
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