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A Tryst With Trouble news

by on Oct.26, 2012, under Author news

Nothing’s signed yet, but I’m thrilled to announce that my publisher, Carina Press, has expressed an interest in acquiring A Tryst With Trouble.  I don’t have a suggested publication date yet, but I’ll post more when I do.

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Invasion of the Body Snatchers

by 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

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.

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A Tryst With Trouble update

by on Sep.29, 2012, under Author news

I officially got my rights to A Tryst With Trouble back from Dorchester Publishing today. I’m submitting the story to my new publisher, Carina Press, so keep your fingers crossed they’ll be interested in publishing it. I love my editor at Carina, and they have the BEST cover art.

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When Politicians Attack, Regency Style

by on Sep.19, 2012, under Blog posts

The Duke of Wellington by Lawrence, 1814-15

The Duke of Wellington was accounted a poor shot, but that didn’t stop him from demanding satisfaction from the Earl of Winchilsea.

What did the Earl of Winchilsea say that made the Duke of Wellington challenge him to a duel? I’m at Romancing the Past today, blogging about nasty political disputes of the eighteenth century. Stop by to read about Winchilsea and Wellington, plus why American president Andrew Jackson was the Chuck Norris of his day.

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Carina to publish Lord of Secrets

by on Jul.22, 2012, under Author news, Bookshelf

I’ve made some passing references to my next regency, but now it’s official: Carina Press will publish Lord of Secrets (that’s the new title) on or about March 25, 2013.

Lord of Secrets is the story of a young woman, Rosalie Whitwell, who’s spent most of her life sailing the globe with her father. When he suffers a fatal heart attack in the middle of the North Atlantic, she turns in her panic to a fellow passenger–the moody, mysterious Lord Deal.

Having witnessed his father’s suicide years before, David Linney, Marquess of Deal, has withdrawn from society, living the life of a recluse. Even so, he’s drawn to his pretty shipmate, like him the victim of family tragedy.

The end of the voyage spurs David to propose. But on their wedding night, Rosalie meets with an unwelcome surprise: her handsome husband is strangely unwilling to consummate the marriage. Is her own lack of allure to blame, or is there some other reason for David’s reluctance? To find the answer, Rosalie must unlock the secret of David’s past.

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Lady Archer and the caricaturists

by on Jul.19, 2012, under Blog posts

The Finishing Touch by James Gillray

James Gillray’s THE FINISHING TOUCH shows “celebrated Amazon” Lady Archer at her dressing table.

I’m at Romancing the Past for my July visit, this time blogging about Sarah, Lady Archer, and why she was a favorite target of late Georgian caricaturists like Gillray and Rowlandson. Was it her politics, her gambling, her looks?

Or was it that nobody puts Lady Archer in a corner?

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Regency Nicknames

by on Jun.19, 2012, under Blog posts

Today I’m at Romancing the Past, blogging about nicknames of the regency.  Stop by to learn how Thomas Raikes came to be called Apollo, and why Balloon Foley probably hated his nickname.

Regency actress Maria Foote

His engagement to actress Maria Foote was responsible for one of Joseph Haynes's three nicknames.

 

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Feminist Fairy Tale Reviews

by on Jun.07, 2012, under Reviews

Jennifer at Feminist Fairy Tale Reviews gave Ruined by Rumor four stars and a lovely review, saying it has “well-written characters, a simple plot, elegant writing, and some amazingly tender moments.” Thanks, Jennifer!

To read the full review, click here.

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The Historical Romance Critic reviews Ruined by Rumor

by on May.30, 2012, under Author news, Reviews

On his review site today, the Historical Romance Critic calls Ruined by Rumor “one of the best historical romances I’ve ever read” and gives it 5+ out of 5 stars. (He even tagged the review “best-damn-book-ever.”) Every writer loves a favorable review, but what makes it particularly rewarding is that the Historical Romance Critic is “a dude.” It’s nice to know there are men out there reading the genre!

You can read the full review by clicking here.

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Hanged if you do

by on May.19, 2012, under Blog posts

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.

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