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With summer just around the corner in the Northern Hemisphere, I thought this was a good time to give away a signed copy of a unique historical I just read by Jennifer McQuiston: Summer is for Lovers. Pictured: Spokesmodel T-Rex (not included in giveaway) chilling at the Brighton Pavillion (also not included) with Summer is […]

I’m thinking of doing a voice post on tumblr where I read aloud a scene from one of my books. Any requests?

My Risky Regencies post today is about Regency single-purpose serving dishes: epergnes (originally designed for pickles!), ice cream pails, turtle soup tureens, pineapple stands…with bonus link to an amazing video of a Solomon’s Temple pudding jiggling! Sorry about the delay on the new contest, by the way. I’ve got a new one all lined up, […]

I really enjoyed writing today’s Risky Regencies post: historical romance plot bunnies I came across while researching, from Humphrey Ravenscroft, wig inventor, to an incredible theatrical naval spectacle involving an 8000 cubic foot tank of water (I WANT A ROMANCE ABOUT THIS SO BAD), to an investment plan whose shares pay out more when other […]

Hi all! This month’s giveaway is a sexy feminist contemporary two-fer. I’ve got a signed copy of Victoria Dahl’s Too Hot to Handle and a Dahl Looking for Trouble button that says “You’re a nice girl who likes to have dirty sex, aren’t you?”, plus Lauren Dane’s (unsigned) The Best Kind of Trouble. Pictured: Spokesmodel […]

I have been invited to join the Risky Regencies blog! I will be posting there on fourth Mondays. My first post went up Monday, about a butler’s duties in the wine cellar (and some pretty disgusting recipes for fining wines…some of which are still in use!).

This is one of Ash’s favorite days of the year (Ash: “Rafe, it’s my day again!” Rafe: [groans] “That isn’t any funnier this year than it was last year, Ash.” Ash: [laughs and laughs]) and I wanted to do something to celebrate. So give me a prompt, related to either of the Lively St. Lemeston […]

I’m teaching an online class on Regency politics! It’s open to everyone ($20, with $5 off for Beau Monde members). Image via Wikimedia Commons. I am happy to answer questions and provide supplemental info, and I will be assuming that you came in knowing nothing about the subject (since I knew nothing myself before I […]

Have a friend you think would love romance, but when you think about where to start recommending, your mind goes blank? Below is my own shortlist of proven starter romances, plus I asked for recommendations on Twitter and have compiled the answers. [Note: this link will be added Thursday morning] See this post at Delilah […]

I made an Ash/Lydia playlist for True Pretenses! When did you last let your heart decide? [image credit: “The flesh of hassaku fruit” by Froggieboy via Wikimedia Commons.] The italicized songs are Ash, the bold are Lydia. 01 – Cry for Judas – Mountain Goats // 02 – Grown Woman – Beyoncé // 03 – […]