Author’s Blog

A Cover Reveal

Richard Mallet—known to his family as Aeneas—had never seen a creature like the one he encountered in a narrow lane in the souks of Cairo, a tiny woman in Turkish dress challenging a man three times her size. And so it begins… The Price of Glory—Coming in July Here’s a taste of it—and check out […]

A Remarkable Substance

Did you know… …that honey never spoils? It may crystalize, but it can easily be liquefied. It is a remarkable substance. In addition to use as a sweetener, honey has a long history of medicinal uses, particularly in wound care and in the treatment of burns. I used those properties in a key scene in […]

Success! Yet the Work Goes On

Launch week for Storm & Shelter flew by. You may remember last week I reported a fairly grueling weekend leading up to launch day. The pace continued. On launch day, we celebrated with a blog hop–a set of posts linked together in a circle—in which our characters lament the presence of a snooping Teatime Tatter […]

The Seacoast is Flooded

I travel. Sometimes I travel by boat, plane, or automobile. Sometimes I travel by book. I spent this week exploring England’s east coast by ship through crashing waves and powerful winds, and attempting to reach Great Yarmouth by carriage over flooded roads. I was finally forced to put in at the Queen’s Barque in Fenwick […]

Defending England From Napoleon

Highlighting Historical Romance with Constance Hussey who shares the facts behind The Lady of Hurling Bay. Historical romance is a fluid venue for writers. Some showcase the costume and culture of a particular period, while others build on or incorporate actual events in history. Both offer interesting and delightful stories of another world and time. […]