Regency Ramble

A few farewell pictures. Another view of Montacute's amazing oriel window. And ...

I have this odd interest in ice houses, perhaps because these houses are underground to the keep the ice from melting and are always an adve...

Here we have the rather unusual back view.  Nice that we get the full glory of the hairstyle in this one. Evening Half-gown from Ackerm...

Our last view of the inside of the house.  True to its medieval roots the house retains the screen, the wall that separated  the servant...

This is the cover for my next book, Captured Countess . The book comes out in December 2014 and there are a few buy links below to get you...

I hope you had a wonderful Labour Day weekend. It is hard to believe the end of the summer is upon us already, but this dress should be...

When asked about success as a writer, I often mention perseverance as key. Persevering to the end of a story is certainly something that e...

I frequently find myself gazing out of the windows when visiting one of these great houses.  Here is another view showing the garden and ...

So exciting. Romance Writers of America has put together a new app to help readers find their favourite authors and new romance novels.  The...

Hot days of summer here in the Northern hemisphere.  What are you wearing at the beach? I bet it looks nothing like this.  Our ladies o...

Or: Does it have to be right? As the writer of period stories this is an issue I often struggle with. How accurate do I need to be? ...

It is always fascinating exploring the nooks and crannies of someone elses' house, and Montacute House has a great many.  For a writ...

I could not let July slip away without one more post on the fashion from the Regency Period. From La Belle Assemblee: Russian and Pru...

It is always great to come away from a conference feeling inspired. RWA 2014 did that for me. Not only did a friend Molly O'Keefe win ...

It is always fun to go to a conference in a City you have never visited before. This year RWA's (Romance Writers of America) conference ...

How about this for a view from one of your windows? I have to say, they did know about pleasing the eye and that kind of pleasure has no...