A Rose by Any Other Name
Shakespeare’s Juliet uses this argument to persuade herself that Romeo’s surname does not matter: “What’s in a name? That which we call a...
Romantic Beginnings
I came to writing late in life, almost by accident. I was always writing, always telling stories, but mostly for myself. I remember lying...
The love child in life and fantasy
What if you believe all your life that your father is the vicar of the parish and discover when he dies that you are actually a love...
Every time you give up on your dreams, you die a little bit more.
Something I've learned over the years is to keep the flag flying, no matter what. The barrier most often encountered by artists of any...
Losing myself in books is often research
I’m a glutton for research. I have a very large bookcase full of material covering all aspects of life, mostly from the 18th Century with...
Cover Reveal: Brides by Chance Book One
Releasing Sunday 18th September (Now on Pre-Order) Do you enjoy adventure with your romance? I hope my heroine Isolde will melt readers'...
The story behind my new Regency series
My new series BRIDES BY CHANCE is ready to roll. Right out of the box comes the first brand new historical romance I’ve written since...
The rights of Georgian wives
Frankly, they had few rights. Marriage settlements among the wealthy certainly ensured the future of a new wife. On widowhood, she would...
Georgian woman paid dear for their mistakes
I've talked about the plight of fallen woman before. But how about the runaways? Those romantic young girls who fall in love with the...
Getting away with comedy
Although there are usually comic moments in my historical romances, it's another thing writing an out and out comedy. I had this problem...
