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November 2, 2015
KEEP THE HOME FIRES BURNING!
Are you a follower of the PBS series “Home Fires” or Julia’s personal fav, “Foyle’s War?” If so, you’ll be delighted to discover several series of books set in the World War II British homefront. Read about them in Julia’s History Refreshed column here: http://freshfiction.com/page.php?id=7729
September 30, 2015
TWILIGHT OF EMPIRE
For fans of fiction set in India (and lovers of the new PBS miniseries “Indian Summer”,) Julia has a new History Refreshed column up describing some new and classic works. Enjoy!
September 17, 2015
NEWEST CONTEST UP!
While the webmeister works on this month’s changes, here’s a link to the latest contest–”Look Forward, Look Back” that offers the backlist book FROM WAIF TO GENTLEMAN’S WIFE, one of whose secondary characters, all grown up and now in charge, will be the hero of the second book of the upcoming HADLEY’S HELLION series.
THE COLORS OF TIME
Fellow Regency author Collette Cameron shares her knowledge of Regency colors (or colours.) Ever wondered the exact hue of coquelicot or pomona green? Read on!
http://www.embracingromance.com/a-regency-palette-colors-of-the-regency-era/
September 11, 2015
REGENCY COMMERCE: THE DOCKS
For fellow history nerds, Julia shares a blog post by Regency writer Regina Jeffers about the docks of London.
GREAT NEW HISTORICAL TV SERIES COMING!
Lovers of Downton Abbey will be thrilled to learn that the BBC has a new adaptation of Tolstoy’s “War and Peace,” set to debut in the UK this year and in the US next year. Even better, the female lead is played by audience-charmer Lily James, who captured hearts as Lady Rose in Downton. Julia is excited! More info here:
September 9, 2015
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN
For Angophiles and fashionistas, here’s a short retrospective of fashion from the longest-reining British monarch. Julia especially fancies the 1971 houndstooth coat and 1972 white dress and hat.
September 7, 2015
REGENCY TURNS 80
To celebrate the 80th birthday of the “invention” of the Regency romance, The Beau Monde blog is featuring reviews and commentaries on all the works of the lady who began it–Georgette Heyer. Julia logs in to discuss her favorite Heyer work, A CIVIL CONTRACT
TALKING THINGS HISTORICAL
This week the Harlequin Community is featuring Harlequin Historicals. Stop by and chat! http://community.harlequin.com/showth...
February 23, 2014
ROGUES MOVING ON!
Julia is delighted to have the draft of Alastair’s book sitting on her editor’s desk (from whence it will probably return shortly with the usual polite request for revisions.) In the meantime, she’s working away on the story of the last cousin, Dom, who returns to England after being gravely injured at Waterloo. The sportsman of sportsmen who can no longer hunt, shoot or drive, Dom must reinvent his life. Fortunately, a colonel’s daughter with orphans in tow is about to give him a new direction in life!
