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Best Irish Historical Romances!

Each March, in honor of St. Patrick's Day,  I feature historical romances set in Ireland or with Irish characters on my Regan's Romance Reviews blog. And I have a list of the "best" ones--those I've rated 4 or 5 stars.

I developed this list for a friend of Irish descent who loves historical romances set in the emerald isle or with an Irish hero or heroine to admire, who asked me to recommend some. The romances on my list feature Ireland, Irish heroes and heroines, or Irish immigrants in America. They cover all time periods. Some of the stories transcend typical historical romance as they bring to life heartrending tales of the wonderful Irish people who survived much hardship to help make America great.

You can see the new list HERE!

Vote for Against the Wind!

The second my the Agents of the Crown trilogy, AGAINST THE WIND, has been nominated for the RONE award (Reward of Novel Excellence).

There are three phases to select the winners: (1) the nomination by reviewers, (2) the voting by readers for finalists and then (3) the judging by a panel.

You can vote for my book to proceed to the finalists HERE . It's in the Historical Post Medieval category and now is the time to vote (March 24-30).

Thanks so much!

A Regency Era Pirate!

In case you wondered if piracy on the high seas was still going on in the 19th century, it was! (Well it still goes on today but I write historical romance, not contemporary, so we're dealing with history here.)

With the end of the War of 1812 and the Napoleonic wars in 1815, an unprecedented wave of piracy swept the American seaboard and the Caribbean when some of the hundreds of captains who were privateers in the wars, now with free time on their hands, began preying upon the growing numbers of merchant vessels.

One such pirate was Roberto Cofresi, a tall blond giant of a man with piercing blue eyes who wrecked havoc on the merchant fleets other than those of Royal Spain. Today there is a monument to him in Puerto Rico. Read about the fascinating real pirate who is a character in my seafaring Regency, WIND RAVEN, HERE.

USA Today post on Pirate & Privateer Romances!

Today I'm over at USA Today's HEA blog talking about my favorite pirate and privateer romances, those swashbuckling tales that kept up reading late into the night! It's the short list you'll want to have when you're looking for a great story on the high seas, so come on over to see the ones I count as my favorites!

And don't forget to read my own pirate romance, WIND RAVEN!

You can see the post HERE

Meet the Irish Cook on the Wind Raven!

   

In honor of St. Patrick's Day weekend, Author Paula Millhouse is hosting me on her blog, The Author's Journal.

Come on by and see my Interview, comment to win one of my novels, and meet McGinnes, the Irish cook aboard the Wind Raven!

Here's the link: http://wp.me/p2LqsK-je

The Writing Team of Brit Darby Talks About Ireland

Just in time for St. Patrick's Day! Ireland and a Giveaway!

The writing team of Brit Darby, author of Emerald Prince is on Regan's Romance Reviews today talking about 13th century  Ireland! It's a fascinating post so come on by!

               You can meet Fela and Patricia and learn all about the history behind their 5-Star Irish romance HERE.

Wind Raven is here!

More than a year in the making, and based on a solid foundation of research into schooners of the early 19th century, pirates operating during the Regency, and the Brits living in Bermuda, my seafaring pirate Regency romance is finally here!

It's the story of Captain Jean Nicholas Powell and the young woman he is forced to take as a passenger on a mission into the Caribbean for the Prince Regent. Tara McConnell was raised on her father's ships, the sisters of the wind they called the Baltimore clippers that helped America run the British blockades in the War of 1812. She has lost much at the hands of the British, yet she cannot help respect the handsome ever-frowning English captain of the Wind Raven who seems to think he can kiss her whenever the fancy takes him.
               
Here's how New York Times bestselling author of high seas romances, Danelle Harmon, described Wind Raven:

“A salty, sweeping, evocative tale of romance on the high seas—and a good old-fashioned love story that will keep you up far, far past your bedtime. So, reach for the coffee. Brava for Regan Walker!"

                                           Click on the cover to order on Amazon

Against the Wind nominated for the 2014 RONE Awards!!

Against the Wind, book 2 in the Agents of the Crown trilogy, has been nominated for the 2014 RONE Awards!

The Reward of Novel Excellence is given to those novels that have earned a high review by InD'Tale Magazine's professional reviewers, voted on by readers, then judged by publishing industry professionals. This is something that must be earned. And I am so thrilled!

Against the Wind is in Week Three, March 24-30. You can vote then HERE.

Best Pirate, Privateer and High Seas Romances!

Who doesn’t love a good pirate or privateer saga? All that capturing, swashbuckling and romancing on the high seas—oh yes! Gets my blood boiling just thinking about it.

While there are lots of pirate and privateer romances out there, not all are great ones. I have a list of those I have rated 4 or 5 stars. Some do not have pirates as such, but may have a swashbuckling sea captain or a privateer. In almost every case, part of the story takes place on the high seas. I update it each February.

See the new Best List HERE.

Cover Reveal!

The Reading Cafe's COVER REVEAL for my upcoming seafaring pirate Regency, WIND RAVEN is here! (The novel is coming in early March.)

See the post HERE.