It is Columbus Day, a federal holiday here, but one lots of employers trade for the day after Thanksgiving. Did you know that Christopher Columbus asked King Henry VII of England for the money to fund his search for a … Continue reading →
Yes, here’s Diane Gaston, to talk about her newest release Scandalizing the Ton, and one lucky person will win a signed copy of the book–your comment or question enters you into the contest. So chat away and have fun. 4 … Continue reading →
When I’m writing a Regency, I like to try to be as authentic as I can be, so I do a lot of examining period house floor plans, looking at lots of photographs, thinking about carpets (see the comments on … Continue reading →
My oldest friend…er, I should say, my friend for the longest time…came into town and we took a little road trip in Maryland. Barbara and I knew each other in high school in Alabama. We both lived in Ft. McClellan, … Continue reading →
This blog is dedicated to Amanda who should be frolicking in Paris at this very moment! Today, Sept 22, marks the 216th anniversary of the first date on French Republican Calendar, or it does as long as you don’t count … Continue reading →
One of the challenges of writing in the Regency era is getting the titles correct, or more specifically the terms of address. What were people called in the early nineteenth century? It is so confusing. When is our hero Lord … 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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