A SUMMER ENGAGEMENT Fun Fact
While we’re discussing books about interesting wives… … one of the proposed titles for my second stand alone novel, aka The Victorian Novel, was The Collector’s Wife. Imogen, the historical heroine, is married to an antiquarian, who collects her along with his various medieval objets d’art. What I loved about that title was the nod…
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Today’s list is from Rosemary— who recently became engaged! So, while lifting a glass of virtual champagne to toast the impending nuptials, here’s Rosemary’s “If You Like” list, about Interesting Wives: If You Like Books About Interesting Wives… Having recently become affianced, I simply can’t stop myself from grabbing books with “wife” in the title.…
Read MoreWeekly Reading Round-Up
I’ve begun my countdown to Halloween and, of course, my usual Halloween reading. This year, the new addition to the roster was John Boyne’s This House is Haunted, a classic Victorian-set ghost story. What have you been reading this week?
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How neat is this? Someone took a line from The Orchid Affair and turned it into a poster! That’s Eloise speaking, as she examines the book stalls by the Seine. Huge thanks to Charis for bringing the link to my attention! Meanwhile, elsewhere on the internet, you can find me over at Confessions of a…
Read MoreTeaser Tuesday: ASHFORD Cover Reveal!
Voila the new paperback cover for The Ashford Affair! I love how much it reminds me of the cover of The American Heiress. For compare and contrast purposes, here’s Ashford hardcover and Ashford paperback side by side: Which one do you like best? The Ashford Affair comes out in paperback on March 25, 2014.
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Today we have a guest post from Christine, on a dual topic: female friendships (Henrietta would approve of this one!) and journeys of self-discovery. Meredith A. asked about what books to read from other genres if you like historical romantic fiction. I started thinking about common themes in historical romance fiction that I like, other…
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Right now, I’m immersed in the swash and buckle of Georgette Heyer’s The Black Moth. I’m always struck by how much closer Heyer’s early books are to swashbucklers such as Sabatini’s The Lion’s Skin than to her own later Regencies. It’s so interesting watching an author evolve…. What have you been reading this week?
Read MoreTeaser Tuesday: A SUMMER ENGAGEMENT
Since I just went over the copy edits for the next stand alone, A Summer Engagement, this weekend, now seemed like a good time to share the first chapter with you. Those of you who follow me here on this website know that I have a weakness for “house books”, i.e. books where the heroine…
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Today’s guest If You Like is from Kari P, who takes us to a genre far, far away to explore the wonderful world of Sci Fi, Fantasy and Paranormal…. Are you ready for magic, witches and wizards, oh my? If You Like…Semi-Nerd Books or Nerd “Lite” As a child I loved Star Trek. This is…
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Between Pink XI and baby, I’ve been a little slow on the reading front this week. (Sally Fitzhugh’s pet stoat was giving me some trouble.) Here’s what I’ve been reading in between diapering and stoat-wrangling: — Jane O’Connor, Almost True Confessions: Closet Sleuth Spills All. A very fun murder mystery set around editorial circles and…
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