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• Book Promo: "Native Gold" by Glynnis Campbell

  

  Synopsis: Mathilda Hardwicke, a rebellious artist rejected by her family and New York society, heads west to Gold Rush California as a mail-order bride. Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Book Promo: "A Note of Scandal" by Nicky Penttila

  

  Reviewers Say: “Combine Bernard Cornwell’s Sharpe novels with Jane Austen, add a touch of Dickens and a modern sex scene, then you’ll have the flavor of Nicky... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Book Review: "A Note of Scandal" by Nicky Penttila

  

  Set in post-Napoleonic England, the lives of William Marsh and Olivia Delancey intertwine in unforeseen circumstances between newspaper reels, music sheets and... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• "The Rogue's Prize" by Katherine Bone

  

  Synopsis:Captain Henry Guffald is no ordinary captain. A member of Nelson’s Tea, he’s learned the hard way what treachery will achieve. As a result, he’s sworn... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Review: "Defiant Imposter" by Miriam Minger

  

  Walker PublishingSynopsis:With a heavy heart, Susanna Guthrie agrees to honor the deathbed request of the wealthy young woman who rescued her from poverty. Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Historical Tidbit: "The Victorian Wedding" by Vicki Hopkins

  

  While writing my award-winning novel, Dark Persuasion, I spent a fair amount of time researching Victorian courting, wedding preparations, weddings, and... Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Review: "The Rogue's Prize" by Katherine Bone

  

  Crimson RomanceTraditional PublisherSynopsis:Captain Henry Guffald is no ordinary captain. A member of Nelson’s Tea, he’s learned the hard way what treachery... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• "Brave in Hearts" by Emma Barry (Book Promo)

  

  American Civil WarRelease 7-1-13 SynopsisTheodore Ward is a man of deep passions and strong principles - none of which he acts on. So Margaret Hampton ends thei... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Book Review: "Vain" by Jill Hughey

  

  Charlemagne's Empire - Middle AgesIndependentShort Synopsis:"A tailor’s abandoned daughter fashions a vain nobleman’s tunic, finding passion between the necklin... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Historical Tidbit: A Kerfuffle in the King’s Bedroom by Grace Elliot

  

  The Tudor court was rife with politics and power-play – and never more so than in the bedroom. Being a gentleman of the King’s bedchamber, meant intimate contac... Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Accepting Books for Review

  

  We are now accepting books for review. You are welcome to submit your title, but I cannot guarantee we'll be able to accommodate every request. Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• "My Highland Lord" by Tara Scott

  

  Award winning author Tarah Scott cut her teeth on authors such as Georgette Heyer, Zane Grey, and Amanda Quick. Her favorite book is a Tale of Two Cities, with... Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Book Promo - "Tampico's Gold" by Elizabeth Braun

  

  Synopsis Anna leaves behind her home in England when she moves to Tampico, Mexico with her husband William in the year 1919. Her English ancestry isolates her... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Power of Point of View

  

  On Friday, I started reading The Queen's Vow by C. W. Gortner about Isabella of Castille. If you're not sure who she is, it's time to dust off your history book... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Short Story Promo - "Treasuring Theresa" by Susana Ellis

  

  Regency Short StoryEllora's CaveSynopsis At the betrothal ball of the man she had expected to marry herself, Lady Theresa latches on to Damian Ashby, hoping to... Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Book Promo - "The Rules of Engagement" by Jillian Leigh

  

  Regency Romance Boroughs Publishing Group (May 21, 2013)SynopsisLong ago, Hugh Trevalyn invented a fiancée to fend off marriage-minded females. Now he must... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• "The Courting Campaign" by Regina Scott

  

  came to me from Net Galley for review. It is a Love Inspired Historical from Harlequin due to be released August 6, 2013, so put it on your squeaky-clean shelf... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Book Promo - "Miss Goldsleigh's Secret" by Amylynn Bright

  

  Regency Romantic ComedyIndependent (May 22, 2013)SynopsisWhen Henry Cavendish, Marquess of Dalton, leapt to catch the fainting woman before she hit the... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Book Promo - "Upon Your Return" by Marie Lavender

  

  Victorian Era Romance (1853)Solstice Publishing (February 13, 2013) SynopsisFara Bellamont has been back in society for a year after leaving Cluny Abbey, where... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Those Abs! That Bodice! That Pose! The Joys of Romance Covers

  They say men are stimulated visually. It's not what they hear whispered in their ears - it's what they see with their eyes that moves them toward sex and... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2013 BOOKS