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A (Temporary) Writing Retreat from Social Media

Now that the third Difficult Dukes book is finally cooperating, I’d like to stay focused on it, and get it done as soon as possible. It’s been an awfully long time between books.

Social media is an enormous distraction. This is why I’m stepping away for a ...

Second Annual RomCon Romance Festival in May

If you’re in the area, I hope you’ll join me and a terrific group of romance writers for a spring RomCon, courtesy the Ashland Public Library and Romancing New England. As the schedule indicates, you’ll have many opportunities to interact with your favori...

Book bargains—A Duke in Shining Armor

Please brace yourself for a small flurry of blog posts in the coming days. Things seem to happen in bunches.

Today’s news comprises two special offers for A Duke in Shining Armor, the first Difficult Dukes book, U.S. edition.

EBook deal: Until 25 April, yo...

Update on Difficult Dukes #3, the Blackwoods' story

René Théodore Berthon, Portrait of Lady Morgan (Sydney Owenson) (1776-1859), Writer, circa 1818. National Gallery of Ireland

I’ve received a great many enquiries about the third Difficult Dukes book. W...

Lord Perfect eBook is $1.99—for a short time

Lord Perfect, the third book in the Carsington Brothers five-book trilogy (I know) is currently an eBook bargain, selling for $1.99 at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Apple Books. The deal may apply to other e-retailers as well, since they tend to match price...

Two Nerdy History Girls on YouTube

Fashion Plate, Ackermann’s Repository 1 June 1810 courtesy Los Angeles County Public Library

A bit late with this, but at least it’s not time sensitive. For those of you who missed the latest Two Nerdy...

Two Nerdy History Girls: Another return engagement

1856-1871 Fashion Print

©Victoria and Albert Museum, London

You don’t hear from me for months. Then I’m bothering you weekly. This makes sense to me. I don’t s...

Happy New Year!

© Victoria and Albert Museum

It’s hard to believe we’re starting a new one already. Some, but not all, will be glad to see the back of 2022. In my case, it had its ups and downs, but the unblocking of ...

Greetings of the Season

This lady has some high hopes. That’s a boatload of mistletoe! Still, as a writer of kissing books, I’m with her.

May you, too, feel positive, and may you have many reasons to be happy during this holiday time and beyond.

Sending love and thanks.

More anon....

Dukes Prefer Blondes audio book deal

Dukes Prefer Blondes, the fourth book in the Dressmakers series, is a Chirp audio book deal this month. Until 2 December, you can get it for $4.99.

Chirp, by BookBub, is free to join. BookBub is a book discovery service, also free to join. Subscribing brings you daily emails about eBook deal...