Snow Snow covers graves and other things, snow covers leaves and even wings. The winter pansy and the rose resist their night of dark repose and in the morning shake red heads between the whitely powdered beds. Pink cheeks, bright … Continue reading →
Good morning/afternoon everyone. I’m recycling a blog post from October 25, 2007 today, the anniversary of two major battles, neither of which have anything to do with the Regency period. In 1415, Henry V won the Battle of Agincourt, one … Continue reading →
In my area autumn began a month or so ago when the big oak tree outside my house began to drop acorns which ping continually on the roof and on our car and crunch underfoot. Not much in the way … Continue reading →
In my internet perusing I came across this post at one of my favorite websites: Letters of Note. Picture via Wikemedia. Charles Lamb by William Hazlitt Two things: One: Lamb was a hottie. Two: He could wax effing eloquent about … Continue reading →
March 6 marks the birthday of one of my favorite poets, Elizabeth Barrett Browning! (in 1806, so she would be, er, 206…). It also seems appropriate for a romance writers blog, since she and Robert Browning had one of the … Continue reading →
Lord Byron, 1788 to 1824. The man died 187 years ago. If I go to Google and search on Bryon, just the man’s title, nearly all the hits are about him. Here’s a link: search for Byron Note, if you … Continue reading →
I’ve been meaning to post about this for a while. I’ve finally gotten my act together for our mutual enjoyment — I hope. Lord Byron is, as most of you already know, frequently name-dropped in Regency-set historicals. Makes sense. Today … Continue reading →
By the time you read this, I hope like heck this is how I feel about my manuscript. My Star All that I know    Of a certain starIs, it can throw    (like the angled spar)Now a dart of red,    Now a dart of … Continue reading →
One of the period books in my possession is the one noted below. I found it in an antique store that had quite a nice collection of old books. Really, really old books. True antiquarian books. If I’d had $3,000 … 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
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