Author’s Blog

The Big Bluff

Highlighting Historical Romance with Becky Lower on cross-dressing, Dorchester Heights, and driving the British from Boston Even though by today’s standards a woman dressing as a boy is not necessary or even insulting, it’s important to remember that throughout history, women did not have the same rights as men. If you want to be authentic […]

Free book! Coffee first.

I’m posting a bit early this week because I don’t want you to miss this news. The Renegade Wife is free on Amazon August 1-5. Don’t miss this opportunity. If you haven’t yet picked up a free copy of A Dangerous Nativity, the prequel novella, in which the hero of Renegade appears as a boy, […]

The Victorian Lady’s Best Friend

Highlighting Historical Romance with Jo-Anne Roberts on Victorian hair care, particularly the use of bandoline. Long before the invention of hairspray as we know it today, women used a variety of substances to keep their curls and pesky fly-away strands intact. In Victorian times, a product known as bandoline was used as a sort of […]

Murder and Regency Policing

Highlighting Historical Romance with Elf Ahearn on the subject the police in the Regency era. The Baron of Bad Behavior is the second book in a new series I’m writing. It’s a lighthearted romp featuring a daredevil heroine. That said, in keeping with my tagline, “Regency romance with a Gothic twist,” a minor character meets […]

Prizes and Chances

Remember Monday I was mulling how I communicate? I was struggling with the promotion of my work. I still am, and here I am early this week! In the meantime, I’ve offered folks on Facebook an opportunity to participate. I will give one winner the right to specify a story that I will dedicate to […]