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November 10, 2020
Gentleman Jim Release Day: Blog Tour, Giveaway, & More!
It’s release day for my new Regency romance Gentleman Jim!! To celebrate, I’m embarking on an epic virtual book tour, complete with reviews, excerpts, and a giveaway. There’s also a special Reader FAQ, and a Gentleman Jim Pinterest board with images of how I imagine the characters! The early response to Gentleman Jim has been […]
October 27, 2020
The Role of Injury and Illness in My Historical Romances
In my historical romance novels, I often have characters who have experienced a catastrophic injury or illness. As many of you know, several years ago, I broke my neck, so the journey of coming to terms with a disability is a very personal subject to me, and one I suppose I’m constantly working out through […]
September 30, 2020
Some Wonderful Book News!
September is my birthday month, and this year I received a fantastic gift—a three-book deal with Berkley! Berkley is an imprint of Penguin Random House, and the home of some of my favorite authors, including superstars like Amanda Quick, Deanna Raybourn, and Mary Balogh. I’m so honored to join the Berkley family. This all happened […]
September 11, 2020
Madam, Ma’am, or Miss: Proper Address for Unmarried Young Ladies
During the nineteenth century, the proper address for an unmarried young lady was very much a matter of rank—both the rank of the one being addressed and the one doing the addressing. For instance, a maidservant might acknowledge a command given by her young unmarried mistress by saying “Yes, miss.” Whereas a gentleman might address […]
August 18, 2020
Interview with Rachel McMillan, author of The London Restoration
Earlier this year, I had the privilege of reading an advance copy of Rachel McMillan’s much-anticipated new novel, The London Restoration. I loved every word of it. The lush descriptions of post-World War II London. The impeccable sense of time and place. And the romance—as much between the author and the city’s architecture as it […]
July 17, 2020
Interview and Giveaway with Historical Fiction author Clarissa Harwood!
It’s release week for Fair as a Star, and I’m thrilled to share it with one of my favorite historical fiction authors, the brilliant Clarissa Harwood. Clarissa’s book Bear No Malice is being released this week in paperback. To celebrate, she’s here with a special interview and giveaway! Set in the Edwardian era, Bear No […]
June 6, 2020
The Work of Art is a HOLT Medallion Winner!
I’m thrilled to announce that my Regency romance novel The Work of Art has won the HOLT Medallion Award for outstanding literary talent in the Historical category! The HOLT Medallion is a prestigious writing award bestowed by the Virginia Romance Writers’ chapter of Romance Writers of America, Many thanks to them for organizing the […]
May 3, 2020
The Work of Art is a Holt Medallion Finalist!
I’m so happy to announce that my Regency romance novel The Work of Art is a finalist for the Holt Medallion! The Holt Medallion is an award hosted by the Virginia Romance Writers’ chapter of RWA, It honors outstanding literary talent. The Work of Art finalled in the historical category, along with four other exceptional […]
February 20, 2020
The Winter Companion is a USA Today bestseller!!
Dear Readers, My new Victorian romance novel The Winter Companion is a USA Today Bestseller!! This is the fourth book in my Parish Orphans of Devon series to have made the list as a single title. What a great way to end the series! If you haven’t read The Winter Companion yet, you can click through to […]
February 11, 2020
The Winter Companion Release Day: Blog Tour, Giveaway, & More!
It’s release day for The Winter Companion (Parish Orphan of Devon, Book 4)! To celebrate, I’ll be embarking on a virtual book tour this week, complete with interviews, reviews, and a giveaway. You can also find me at Frolic with an exclusive excerpt, at Reading is My Super Power for their Kissing Books spotlight and […]
