Congratulations to the Regency RITA finalists for best Regency of 2005! Drumroll….. A Reputable Rake by Diane Gaston–Harlequin Mills & Boon Limited – Linda Fildew, editor Miss Whitlow’s Turn by Jenna Mindel–NAL – Rose Hilliard, editor Just Say … Continue reading →
It seems puzzling to me that the English Regency period is so neglected in popular culture. Certainly it has been celebrated in the movies based on Jane Austen’s books, and there are also the modern Regency romances to consider. But … Continue reading →
Hi. It’s me. Maybe you missed me yesterday? Well, I did! My brain was involved in a historical I was reading for the annual RITA contest and it didn’t come up for air. I have two extreme ways of being: … Continue reading →
I read the responses to Cara’s day asking what the readers of this blog want. I love research things myself, and I love just composing. The writer part of me is often more eager than the history buff, so I … Continue reading →
The Merchant Sisters circa 1903 I’ve been having some crazy days lately. I’ve been in this deep reflection stage, pondering the meaning of my life (here is a great opening for Monty Python fans) and imagining that I have made … Continue reading →
An Englishman liked his drink. Gin, rum, and brandy was the ordinary fare, found in pubs and taverns across England. One could not trust the water, after all, and water did not rouse the spirits half so well. Gentlemen had … Continue reading →
The biggest message I have today is that…Cathy Decker’s Regency pages are back! They have been down before and down for some time, but this last time I worried that they would not be back. But today I checked, and … Continue reading →
Critique night for me was last night, and it was at my house, and in my case that entails quite a bit of preparation since I am not easily made “company ready.” So I spent a few hours picking up, … Continue reading →
Comment on today’s post for the chance to win a copy of Laurie Bishop’s January release, LORD RYBURN’S APPRENTICE. Comments may be posted to the end of today, Saturday, January 14th! Whoa…here we are, near the end! I’ve been wracking … Continue reading →
Hi–These are some additional images to go with the blog post to follow (Blanchard and Jeffries’ balloon flight across the English Channel). Blogger tends to start to refuse uploads of pictures once my post gains a certain size, it seems, … 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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