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Exploring Romany Culture

Highlighting Historical Romance: Josie Riviera introduces the fascinating culture of the Romany, or Gypsies. “Gadje Gadjensa, Rom Romensa.” This is a Romany (Gypsy) saying that means “Gadje with Gadje, Rom with Rom.” So what is a gadje? A gadje in the Romany language means “not one of us.” Many Rom prefer to not allow outsiders (us) […]

Slipping into Ancient Egypt

Highlighting Historical Romance We’re pleased to help Nancy Fraser celebrate the cover for her new release, The Eye of The Pharaoh. Publicist Teri Hunter has her hands full promoting Professor Joshua Cain and his new non-fiction book, The Pharaoh’s Mummy. She’s not convinced it’s even possible to turn this absent-minded, modern-day, Indiana Jones into a […]

TGIM

Thank goodness it’s Monday! I know Monday is the least loved day of the week, but why not? For starters today is my first day back to normal in three weeks, and it always feels good to get back to something resembling an organized life. I actually took two days last week to review all […]

Prophecy and Curse

Highlighting Historical Romance: a word from Alanna Lucas I love researching art and architecture for my stories, often spending far too much time gazing at pictures of castles and intricate gardens when I should be writing. Such was the case while writing Waltzing with the Earl. After several enjoyable hours researching estates, I came across […]

It’s How You Look at It

Travel broadens. It always does. On the road in Ottawa, I’ve been sopping up information about Canadian government and history like a sponge. I had a lot of gaps to fill. I came in great part to see the places I had already researched while writing The Renegade Wife. The Rideau canal locks are every […]