I make a little game for myself in my books: I name some secondary or even tertiary character Penelope, after my beloved dog. I can’t remember if she’s represented in The Heir And The Spare (does anyone know?!). But I do know she’s appeared in all the [...]
Continue Reading →I was just in London for the weekend (which I have to say because it sounds rawther fabulous). The husband and I flew over for a friend’s wedding (congratulations to the bride and groom!). You might image that I am a bit indisposed after all the excitement, champagne and jet lag. But I [...]
Continue Reading →There is a lively cast of characters in my Writing Girls series, and I’m posting a little cheat sheet here—for your convenience as much as my own! These characters are all of my own creation. For an awesome list of notable real life Regency people, visit Candice Hern’s Regency People page.
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Continue Reading →What does a cowboy poet in Wyoming and the first ten minutes of a 1942 movie have in common? They’re all the inspiration behind A Tale Of Two Lovers, a Regency romance featuring a rake (naturally, darlings) and a stubborn, gossip-writing heroine (but of course).
I’m blogging about inspiration in [...]
Continue Reading →Alert! Shameless self-congratulation is about to happen now. The reviews are in for A Tale Of Two Lovers and I’m more than happy to share some of my favorites with you:
In a starred review, Publisher’s Weekly declares it a “sexy historical romp” and also writes that I have [...]
Continue Reading →This is a great week for romance. There’s the Royal Wedding on Friday. And, of course, the release my latest romance novel, A Tale Of Two Lovers. What do these things have in common, you ask? Well I will tell you. On a different blog.
I’m guest blogging about it over at The Season [...]
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