Pantomimes in Regency Era England
When I think of Regency Era England, images of elegant balls, grand estates, and dashing dukes often come to mind. However, this period also gave rise to one of the most cherished forms of entertainment in British culture—the pantomime. These…
What was the Demi-monde in the Regency Era? Regency Romance Research
If I had to classify Kitty’s existence as the demi-monde in For the Love of a Courtesan, I would say that she had been on the fringes of that society. Seeing how the demi-monde was on the fringes of society…
Reading of the Banns and Cathedrals in the Regency Era
As I was writing For the Love of a Courtesan, I wanted to incorporate some historically accurate cathedral settings. I decided to pick St. James’s Cathedral to be the wedding venue for North and Kitty. However, I wanted to pull…
Regency Era Duels: Romance Novel Research
The focal point in For the Love of a Courtesan is the duel. It is the part of the book that really uproots everything and changes how the main characters (North and Kitty) interact with one another. For this scene,…
Best Regency Reads of September 2024
September was a big writing month for me! I published book two in my series Lords of Seductive Language. With the release of For the Love of a Scottish Lass at the beginning of the month, you can read about…
Review: The Duke’s Rapier by C.H. Admirand
The Duke’s Rapier is nothing short of inspiring and surprisingly deep for a romance novel. There are a lot of characters but so much camaraderie among the men of the Duke’s guard. The men are mature, while women tend to…
Second Sneak Peek: For the Love of a Scottish Lass
I released For the Love of a Scottish Lass one week ago! As promised in my launch blog, I am going to give out a second sneak peek of the book! I had over nine rounds of editing for this…
Review: The Rakes Mistake by Mary Lancaster
Fun, witty, humorous, and heart-stopping are the variety of terms I’d use to describe The Rakes Mistake by Mary Lancaster. Title: The Rake’s Mistake Author: Mary Lancaster Series: One Night in Blackhaven Page Count: 275 Publication Date: September 17, 2024…
Sneak Peak: For the Love of a Scottish Lass!
It is finally the day! For the Love of a Scottish Lass launched today! For the Love of a Scottish Lass is a love’s second chance regency romance set in Scotland for most of the book. This is the time-enduring…
Best Regency Romance Books of August 2024
This August, I’ve been working on finishing up the last-minute edit for my upcoming new release, For the Love of a Scottish Lass. Over two years in the making, I am so excited because this book is set to be…