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The Butterfly Bride

The Butterfly Bride released October 22.

Frederica Burghley wants to be married by Yuletide. Or else her father will set her up with one of his friends. The bonbon-loving illegitimate daughter of the duke wants to choose her own husband. Advertising in the newspaper seems like the way to go. But a sinister response, with threats against her life, leads her to enlist the help of her very handsome, dear friend Jasper Fitzwilliam, Lord Hartwell.

A father and widower, Jasper is not only tasked with keeping Frederica safe but also with helping his vibrant friend choose a suitable husband. The more he tries to keep the ever-surprising woman alive and find her a good match, the more Jasper realizes he cares for her. The two friends risk their lives for each other, so they should be able to risk their feelings for a chance at a deep and true love together. But he’s not looking for marriage and she’s not looking for convenience.

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Originally posted 2018-10-24 08:17:45.

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Jane Austen’s World

Looks What’s Brewing in the Regency

It Happened One ChristmasIt Happened One Christmas is one of my favorite holiday things–a Regency Christmas Anthology! Even better, it features three novellas by fellow Harlequin Historical authors–all award-winners:  Carla Kelly, Georgie Lee, and Ann Lethbridge. These ladies have generously offered to give away one … Continue reading →

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Originally posted 2018-10-23 21:06:15.

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Austen’s World Wrap Up. July 19, 2018

Looks What’s Brewing in the Regency

Progress on the Writing Space!My writing room hasn’t changed too much from the last picture I posted–boxes and boxes of books, still unpacked, alas. However, I have been making progress on replacing the home office furniture that didn’t make it around the bend in … Continue reading →

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Originally posted 2018-07-19 06:21:16.

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Austen’s World Wrap Up. July 12, 2018

Looks What’s Brewing in the Regency

Hair combs and ribbons and more, oh, my!Let’s face it, ladies, even if your new dress is up to the very latest fashion standard in style, color, and fabric, if your accessories are not equally splendid, someone’s bound to notice. And you know what that means. If … Continue reading →

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Originally posted 2018-07-12 06:21:08.

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Austen’s World Wrap Up. June 21, 2018

Looks What’s Brewing in the Regency

Apologies, hope to be back soon!Moving has kept me from a lot of things I enjoy–like hanging out at the Risky Regencies. This move has been more problematic than most, and I’m still dealing with items that were damaged by the Movers from Hell and … Continue reading →Fatherly Types in Jane Austen’s Novels (and a Bonus Quiz) by Rachel DodgeInquiring readers, Rachel Dodge has once again submitted a superb article. This time she describes the fathers in Jane Austen’s novels. This Sunday marks Father’s Day in the U.S. I lost my own father four years ago. This article once again proves that my father, in every way, was superior to those described by Jane, […]

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Originally posted 2018-06-21 06:20:08.

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Austen’s World Wrap Up. June 7, 2018

Looks What’s Brewing in the Regency

Walking BathOne of the joys of writing Historical Romance is the research and the best way to research is to go to the places you write about. Some writers get a story idea and then they go to the location of … Continue reading →Teaching Urchins: Another Unsung Hero, or Regency Roots of Educating the PoorMy last “unsung Regency hero” (Dr James Blundell, May 2) was aware that his pursuits could have a huge impact on the future, and indeed, he was right. Today’s hero, a cobbler named John Pounds, also had a great impact … Continue reading →

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Originally posted 2018-06-07 06:20:10.

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Austen’s World Wrap Up. May 24, 2018

Looks What’s Brewing in the Regency

The Three Suo Jure Countesses of SutherlandI know that one of the things we all love is peeresses in the their own right. I’ve been preparing for a workshop on the inheritance of titles in the UK, and I’ve come across a couple of cool and … Continue reading →

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Originally posted 2018-05-24 06:20:45.

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Austen’s World Wrap Up. May 17, 2018

Looks What’s Brewing in the Regency

A Little Motherly Advice from Jane Austen’s Mothers by Rachel DodgeInquiring readers, Rachel Dodge and frequent contributor to this blog has written a wonderful post for you this Mother’s Day. Enjoy!   The business of her life was to get her daughters married; its solace was visiting and news.” –Pride and Prejudice Jane Austen never had children of her own, and she never wrote a conduct […]Practical Research: Tablet Weaving, or, When Sandy Did Battle with an Ancient CraftHello everybody! Despite appearances, I haven’t actually fallen off the edges of the earth (wheee!); instead, I got a new day job at the beginning of the new year, and it’s taken me a while to get used to the … Continue reading →

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Originally posted 2018-05-17 06:22:13.

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Austen’s World Wrap Up. May 10, 2018

Looks What’s Brewing in the Regency

It’s MayIt’s May. It’s May. The lusty month of May That lovely month when everyone goes blissfully astray… from Camelot, Lerner and Loewe Happy May! I don’t know about the rest of you, but here in Virginia we finally have our … Continue reading →Appreciation, or How Princess Charlotte Saved My LifeIf this were Regency times, I wouldn’t be putting my thoughts into writing today. Given the medical misfortunes I’ve suffered recently, I would be dead. Sobering, right? Let me tell you, right now my appreciation for a certain Regency doctor … Continue reading →

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Originally posted 2018-05-10 06:20:49.

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Austen’s World Wrap Up. May 3, 2018

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Bishop Sleeves in the Regency EraIt has been a long time since I wrote a post about fashion in the Regency era, but I haven’t forgotten fashion altogether. Over the years I have been collecting and sorting images about the Regency on my Pinterest boards, a hobby I enjoy immensely.  One of my favorite boards is entitled “Sleeves, Georgian and […]

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Originally posted 2018-05-03 06:20:12.

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