September 21 -- the first day of autumn -- is the perfect day to Fall into Romance! I'm pleased to announce the release of my brand-new Regency romance, A Marriage is Announced, just in time for Fall …
Little Bits…
....about a lot of things Is it only me who feels like summer has sped by, and I haven't done anything really important? When I look at my list, however, I can see that isn't quite true. …
Spring, and Easter Eggs
As winter drags on in Iowa, I'm looking hopefully toward spring. One of my winter projects this year is to reread all of my Regency novels, novellas, and short stories, making a list of all the named …
Mr. Darcy’s Noble Blood
“He is a gentleman. I am a gentleman’s daughter. So far, we are equal.” – Elizabeth Bennet to Lady Catherine DeBourgh, in Pride and Prejudice Well… kinda. But the fact is, though Mr. Darcy himself …
Sir What’s-His-Name
Nothing says "lack of research" faster than getting the titles wrong in a historical novel set in England. When a hero is referred to as Lord John Smythe one minute and as Lord Smythe the next, or …
Splitting Heirs
Under the aristocratic system of primogeniture, followed almost religiously during the Regency period, the eldest son is the heir. He gets the title, the fortune, and the land. But what if there …