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New cover art!

by on Jan.13, 2014, under Author news, Bookshelf

Here’s a sneak peek at the cover of my upcoming regency romance, An Heir of Uncertainty. I think it captures the suspenseful, gothic feel of the romance.

Cover of An Heir of Uncertainty

The cover of An Heir of Uncertainty features the widowed heroine, Lina, Countess of Radbourne.


An Heir of Uncertainty will be relased on March 10. You can pre-order the book here.

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Bob tail nags

by on Dec.19, 2013, under Blog posts

It’s the 19th of the month, and that means I’m blogging again at Romancing the Past. Today I’m talking about the meaning of the familiar line from Jingle Bells, “Bells on bob tails ring…”

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A Gentleman with his Pair of Bays Harnessed to a Curricle, John Cordrey

This 1806 painting by John Cordrey shows a pair of bob tails harnessed to a curricle.

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My first stab at regency millinery

by on Nov.19, 2013, under Blog posts

regency poke bonnet

My finished red velvet poke bonnet — though I’ll probably re-trim it, since I’m not entirely happy with the ribbon.

Today I’m at Romancing the Past, blogging about the regency bonnet-making workshop I attended this month, taught by expert milliner Lydia Fast. I learned an enormous amount, including the surprising amount of time and materials that go into a typical regency bonnet.

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All About Romance reviews A Tryst With Trouble

by on Nov.13, 2013, under Author news, Reviews

At All About Romance today, reviewer Caz takes a look at A Tryst With Trouble: “it’s just the thing when you’re looking for a pick-me-up read.”

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Ghostly harbingers

by on Oct.19, 2013, under Blog posts

Leeds Castle by Ian Wilson

Leeds Castle in Maidstone is haunted by a black dog who appears when a castle resident is about to die. (Photo credit: Ian Wilson)

Since it’s the Halloween season, today at Romancing the Past I’m blogging about a particularly spooky kind of ghost: the kind that makes an appearance just before someone is about to die. In this case, I’m sticking to ghosts that haunt castles. Stop by for a brush with the eerie!

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Giveaway winner

by on Oct.01, 2013, under Author news

The winner of my A Tryst With Trouble Amazon $20 gift card giveaway at the Carina Press blog is commenter #3, Angelina (Barbin) Jameson. Angelina, contact me to collect your prize! (You can use the “Contact me” tab on the left, or any of the links under “Find me here” on the right–Facebook, Twitter, etc.)

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New blog post and giveaway

by on Sep.24, 2013, under Author news, Blog posts

What if you or someone you loved was gay in the year 1820? As part of the release-week celebrations for A Tryst With Trouble, I’m at the Carina Press site today, blogging about “Men’s men, spinsters, and those in the regency closet.”

In addition, I’m giving away a $20 Amazon gift card. Just leave a comment after the post to enter. The contest closes at 8:00 a.m. Eastern on October 1. Buy more books!

Click here to jump to the Carina Press blog and to enter for the giveaway.

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USA Today mention

by on Sep.24, 2013, under Author news

USA Today is featuring A Tryst With Trouble today in their Happily Ever After column! The column is even titled, “Consider a tryst with a new historical romance.”

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“Dear Author” reviews ATWT

by on Sep.23, 2013, under Reviews

Last year, Jennie of Dear Author reviewed A Tryst With Trouble, and today, Willaful has posted a new Dear Author review of the book. She writes that it “didn’t feel bloated or cutesy to me, as so many wallpaper Regencies do, and it just generally had a freshness that appealed to my jaded romance palate.” She gives the book a B-, which I’ll happily take from Dear Author any day!

To read the full review, click here.

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Guest Post at The Windy Pages

by on Sep.23, 2013, under Author news, Blog posts

To mark the release of A Tryst With Trouble, I’m guest-posting today at The Windy Pages.

My thanks to Kimberly of The Windy Pages for inviting me.Click here to jump to the post.

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