Happy Halloween! My little Gene Simmons is off at school, coming home tonight so Mommy can apply face paint and rhinestones. I am looking forward to Falling Back, that is MY treat this year. In writing news, I am considering … Continue reading →
I learned from Laura Schaefer’s entertaining book about personal ads that the very first was placed by a woman seeking a husband in Manchester in 1727. So I thought I’d share a few with you. Most of the Regency era … Continue reading →
Last night we finished carving our Halloween pumpkins. I felt some doubt that this was a custom during the Regency, despite Halloween anthology covers like this one, so I thought I’d look it up. The History Channel identifies the origin … Continue reading →
And the winner is….. m, you have won Julia’s prize, signed copies of both The Lost Duke of Wyndham and Mr. Cavendish, I Presume. Email us at riskies@yahoo.com and give us your address.Let us hear from you by Nov 5Congratulations!
To begin with, a little scheduling: Next Tuesday, join us when (through the Jane Austen Movie Club) we’ll talk about our favorite heroines in Jane Austen movies. And the following Tuesday, I’ll finally unveil JANE AUSTEN’S “PHANTOM OF THE OPERA.” … Continue reading →
The Risky Regencies welcome New York Times bestselling and two time RITA-winning author, Julia Quinn. On Oct 19, Julia’s latest, Mr. Cavendish, I Presume, was number one on the New York Times bestseller list and this week remains in the … Continue reading →
No, I didn’t “duke” it out with Julia over cover models. I did a nice thing. It turns out Julia is traveling today and would have had to come online to comment late and after she just returned home. So … Continue reading →
First on this Saturday post–a little bit of Shameless Bragging! I finally got to see the cover for my January ’09 Harlequin Historical release, High Seas Stowaway (Balthazar’s story). I love it! The sense of movement, the drama and passion–it’s … Continue reading →
Oh, yikes, it’s Friday again. Today I am heading to New Jersey for their fabulous conference. I will be the sole Risky in attendance (and yes, I am bringing buttons, fellow Rs!), and I look forward to hanging with old … Continue reading →
Yes, I’m having a grouchy day. I’ve already vented my spleen over at History Hoydens today about The Great Scone Infiltration, which, as may or may not be obvious, is about food anachronisms in Romancelandia, in particular the humble scone. … Continue reading →
New from the Riskies!
Lord of Misrule 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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