I’m blogging today at Romancing the Past about an issue dear to the regency politician-hero of Ruined by Rumor, my Monday release: capital punishment. In Great Britain at the beginning of the nineteenth century, more than 200 different crimes were punishable by death, and many of them were non-violent, even trivial offenses.

And here’s a fun fact: did you know that 177 years after Britain last burned a man at the stake for heresy, it was still burning women? Click here to learn why.

Just when I badly needed something to turn my day around [insert woeful personal tale of incontinent spaniel recovering from liver surgery], LibraryJournal gave Ruined by Rumor a review that did it: “…an ideal read for historical and Regency romance lovers. Wonderfully human characters, appropriate dialog, and thorough world-building mark Everett as an author to keep on a list of must-reads.” Did I mention that I love librarians? In this case, the reviewer is even from my neck of the woods.

Click here to read the full review (it’s the second book down).

Another review that made my day, though it’s for the book that’s in limbo due to Dorchester’s financial problems. A Tryst With Trouble received Five Angels and a Recommended Read from Fallen Angel Reviews. Click the blog name to read the full review. Thanks for reading, Michelle!

I’m back from the Chicago conference, and thrilled to find a review of Ruined by Rumor on Love Saves the World–which, by the way, is probably my all-time favorite name for a romance review site. I hope someday I get to meet the reader/reviewer/blogmistress, Tin, because she gives the most thoughtful and detailed reviews, and I want to print and frame the one she gave Ruined by Rumor. Her final verdict? “I really, really, really enjoyed reading this book — and I enjoyed being transported to Everett’s Derbyshire.” Click here to read the full review.

I’m heading to Chicago today for the Spring Fling Writers’ Conference. I’ll be at the book signing in the main ballroom on Saturday, April 28. Unfortunately the problems at Dorchester mean I won’t have any copies of A Tryst With Trouble to sign, but I will have postcards from Carina for Ruined by Rumor, and there’s a coupon on the back for a book discount. Do stop by–I’d love to see you there!

Ruined by Rumor received its first blog review, from Judy of Just Judy’s Jumbles. Click here to read her review (spoiler alert: she likes the book!).

How cool! Today, Manga Maniac cafe is featuring the cover of Ruined by Rumor. Check it out here.

I’m at Romancing the Past today, blogging about the beautiful Maid of Buttermere, the real-life regency victim of a heartless seducer. Click here to learn why her husband wasn’t really her husband.

And the debut of Ruined by Rumor is only a month away. It’s one of two regencies Carina Press will be releasing May 21, along with Elyse Mady’s The White Swan Affair. Carina is currently featuring Elyse’s book cover on its Facebook page as part of its Cover Thursdays.

Update: Carina is featuring my cover on their Facebook page today. Click here to have a look. Let’s hear it for Cover #2!

Are you a professional reader–a librarian, book blogger, bookseller, or reviewer? Ruined by Rumor is now available for preview on NetGalley. Click here to view more info and request an ARC (Advanced Readers Copy).