April might be the cruelest month, but February freaking stinks. Bye, February, don’t let the door hit you on the way out! I hate February–my dad and I used to talk about “The Februarys,” that glum malaise that hit both … Continue reading →
Our Regency heroes were all dressed as girls for the first few years of their lives. Sad but true, and somehow they grew up normal; the upside of it was that they then enjoyed the formal ceremony of being breeched–that … Continue reading →
Watching the red carpet show before the Oscars and seeing some of the actresses reminded me that we’ve done a lot of discussion on models and inspiration for our heroes, but not much about heroines. Like many writers, I use … Continue reading →
Congratulations to Jane! You’ve won copies of Amanda McCabe’s TO CATCH A ROGUE and Deb Marlowe’s AN IMPROPER ARISTOCRAT! Please email riskies@yahoo.com to claim your prize. Any of us who cannot wait for the US releases can order these books … Continue reading →
I beg your indulgence today. I’m going to sound a little bit grouchy, so please forgive me, and assume it’s all because (1) Johnny Depp, Amy Ryan, and the green dress didn’t win the Oscars they deserved; (2) I spent … Continue reading →
Last Friday, our local news reported a fire in a 200 year old historic building in Boonsboro, MD, a hotel that was under renovation. I knew instantly that this was the hotel Nora Roberts had purchased. She’d had these wonderful … Continue reading →
Join the Risky Regencies today as Amanda and Deb Marlowe chat about their March UK releases, The Improper Aristocrat and To Catch a Rogue! Comment on the post to win a copy of each, or if you can’t wait you … Continue reading →
I know last week I said I would continue with my “romantic and not-so-romantic couples of the Regency” thread, but I discovered that today is the anniversary of the death of John Keats, in 1821. So I decided to talk … Continue reading →
Rather than writing lately, I’ve been involved in finishing up major renovations to a house my husband and I bought last May. LAST MAY. We are still living in our rental, but the reno is finishing up, as is our … Continue reading →
Having been accused (several times) of despising gratuitous mantitty, I present for your delectation the following… Oooh. Alan Greenspan. He is just so … powerful. So … hot. Announcements about interest rates haven’t been the same since his retirement. It … Continue reading →
New from the Riskies!
Her Gallant Captain at Waterloo by Diane Gaston
Lord of Her Heart by Gail Eastwood
The Wallflower's Mistletoe Wedding by Amanda McCabe
A Pregnant Courtesan for the Rake by Diane Gaston
How to Find a Duke in Ten Days by Grace Burrowes, Shana Galen, and Carolyn Jewel
Look for some changes in the Riskies community soon!
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