It’s been a while–we won’t dwell on how long–since I paid attention to this blog. It’s a perfect illustration of how real life can get in the way of writing, and real life has been a wild ride lately. But I’m feeling energized again, despite the pandemic and the general screwed-up state of the country–I Read More
Tag: historical romance
Finally! A New Book!
Hi guys! I am delighted to announce that the fourth book about the Tenwick Family is due to be released on September 17. This book is a prequel of sorts, and tells the love story of the parents of Jonathan (Stirring Up the Viscount) and Julia (Tempting Mr. Jordan). And you get the first look Read More
Get Ready for Summer Beach Reading!
Summer is nearly upon us, which for many of us means a little more time to kick back and read. To help you get started, I’m giving away an ecopy of any one of my books as part of The Romance Reviews Sizzling Summer Reads party. Join in the fun and enter to win tons Read More
It’s Valentine’s Day!
And you know what that means. Yes, friends, it’s time for another round of Victorian Valentine’s verses from my two favorite sources: Hymen’s Rhapsodies (for gentlemen), and The Lady’s Own Fashionable Valentine’s Writer (for the ladies, obviously). I realize I’ve been neglecting the blog for a while–I should probably just admit that winter depresses me Read More
Strokes
Very often, writing is a thankless task. Hours slogging away at words that people may or may not like, that sometimes don’t even make any sense. Once you’ve made all the edits you can stand to make, you submit your words to the gatekeepers of the publishing world–editors and agents who judge you, your writing Read More
Guest Post: Time Travel Romance and Chocolate Chip Cookies with Cj Fosdick
Today I’m delighted to welcome Wild Rose sister Cj Fosdick to the blog. Here she is to talk a bit about her heroine in her Accidental series, the first of which is on sale now for 99 cents, and to share her favorite Victorian era recipe for chocolate chip cookies. Take it away, Cj! Cookies Read More
Historical Book Blast Friday: Romance on the High Seas
It’s been awhile since I’ve done a book blast, so I am pleased to get back in the game with the new boxed set featuring my friend and NEORWA sister, Chloe Flowers. Just released, Romance on the High Seas is a fabulous collection of pirate stories by best-selling authors. Chloe will also give a pirate bandana and Read More
Why So Many Dead Bodies?
I’ve been sick for a few days with a nasty head cold. Sitting in bed with the dogs and my iPad for company, I’ve been thinking about a question readers sometimes ask me: why do so many people die in your books? In truth, not that many people die in my books, but there are definitely Read More
Trying New Things
So for the last couple of months, I’ve been querying literary agents for my new series. Although I’ve had some interest, I’ve racked up quite a few rejections. The most recent one, a kick in the teeth disguised as a pleasant form rejection, arrived Friday night. Although some writers prefer personalized rejections, I actually prefer Read More
A day on which I’m too lazy to write two blog posts
Happy Sunday, everyone! Today I’m over at Heart-Shaped Glasses, where I’m blogging about how I come up with settings for my novels. I’ll be giving away an ecopy of one of my books to a randomly selected commenter, so stop by and say hey!