Author’s Blog

Midwifery in the Regency

Alina K. Field joins us today as we Highlight Historical Romance Early last spring I began noodling around with an idea for a Christmas novella which developed into The Marquess and the Midwife. Since everyone knows the work of a marquess involves meeting with his steward and estate manager, socializing at clubs and balls, and […]

Seven Holiday Gifts: Week Three

For three weeks the Bluestocking Belles have given you a bit of fiction, a recipe, and a gift.  This week we also add a December price cut for everyone. This month only Holly and Hopeful Hearts is only 99 cents. Don’t forget to check out weeks one and two as well. Today the hero of Nicole Zoltack’s […]

Today’s Numbers: 21 and 75

It has been  a productive several days here. I plunge into this week with two numbers in mind. 21 is the number of days before Christmas.  As someone who does **not** shop ahead and does **not** go anywhere near Black Friday this is about the time I usually panic. Actually, I have things under control. […]

Cotillion Balls and Battlefields

Highlighting Historical Romance: Today Becky Lower shares with us the motivation and background for her Cotillion Ball Series, now available in a single volume. If you haven’t read any of them yet, you are in for a treat. For ten full novels, the single volume price is a bargain! ___________________________________________________________________________________ Even though as a child my […]

Seven Holiday Gifts: Week Two

Every week for the  seven weeks, the Bluestocking Belles bring you a bit of fiction, some holiday customs, a recipe, and a gift.  This week Sherry Ewing celebrates with her pair from A Kiss For Charity her contribution to the Belle’s anthology, Holly and Hopeful Hearts. Let’s check on how they are doing. A Christmas Craving […]