Blog posts
Cato Street and where it led
by admin on Jun.19, 2013, under Blog posts
The 1820 raid on Cato Street, which led to the last sentence of drawing and quartering in England.
Today I’m at Romancing the Past, blogging about the Cato Street conspirators, and why until 1814 British law was still condemning certain prisoners to have “your privy members be cut off, your bowels taken out and burnt in your view.”
Boys in Dresses
by admin on May.19, 2013, under Blog posts
Today I’m at Romancing the Past, blogging about why 19th century portraits often depict young boys in dresses, and how you can tell the boys from the girls.
Classes in their classes
by admin on Apr.19, 2013, under Blog posts
This student wears the academic robes of a wealthy Gentleman Commoner, the second-highest rank of student at Oxford during the regency.
What was a tufthunter, and whose tuft was he hunting? I’m at Romancing the Past today, discussing the social pecking order at Oxford University during the regency.
Release day!
by admin on Mar.25, 2013, under Author news, Blog posts
Today is release day for Lord of Secrets! The story is available here as an e-book and at Audible.com as an audiobook here. The audiobook is narrated by Courtney Patterson.
And to celebrate the release of my second regency romance, I’m guest-blogging today at Ex Libris. I’ll be giving away a free copy of the e-book edition of Lord of Secrets and a $10 Amazon gift certificate. You can click here to jump to the blog post.
The Fallen Woman
by admin on Mar.19, 2013, under Blog posts
Why the double standard? Today I’m at Romancing the Past, discussing the stigma associated during the 19th century with being a fallen woman.
The Patron Saint of Virgins
by admin on Jan.19, 2013, under Blog posts
St. Agnes, by the 17th century artist Massimo Stanzione, shows the Roman saint with a lamb, her iconographic symbol.
Rakes Rogues and Romance
by admin on Jan.02, 2013, under Blog posts
Today I’m at the wonderful Rakes Rogues and Romance site, talking with blogmistress Nancy S. Goodman about writing advice, my upcoming release, and my idea of the perfect fantasy dinner party. Do stop by!
Playing with fire
by admin on Dec.19, 2012, under Blog posts
Why would anyone play with fire, especially at Christmas time? I’m at Romancing the Past today, taking a brief look at the old parlor game known as snap-dragon.
This 1889 depiction of Snapdragon by Gabriel Nicolet (1856-1921) illustrates the spectacle (and perhaps the danger) of the game.
Harvest Home
by admin on Nov.19, 2012, under Blog posts
Everyone knows the Pilgrims celebrated the first American Thanksgiving in 1621, but what were their old friends and neighbors doing back in England? I’m at Romancing the Past today, taking a brief look at the English tradition of Harvest Home.
An English Harvest Home by Samuel Hieronymus Grimm (1776) shows a “hock cart” on its way to a harvest celebration.
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Invasion of the Body Snatchers
by admin on Oct.19, 2012, under Blog posts
How did Edinburgh medical man Dr. Robert Knox find his way into a jeering nineteenth-century jump rope rhyme, and why did Dr. Hunter have a young woman in his wicker basket?
The Anatomist Taken by the Watch: Carrying off Miss W– in a Hamper.
With Halloween fast approaching, I’m at Romancing the Past today, discussing the ghastly business of body snatching. Click here to jump to the post.
