Balls and assemblies form a regular feature of Georgian and Regency era historical novels. Often heroes and heroines meet, flirt, fight, and even fall in love on the ballroom floor. But what was it really like to attend a ball? Recently I got to find out first hand. In previous installments, I shared about the …
Jane Austen Regency Week, part 2
Jane Austen Regency Week 2015 boasted of quite a few events and talks as well as two walking tours hosted by the local historian, Jane Hurst. Susan Mason-Milks and I both signed up for Ms. Hurst’s walk of Chawton the first weekend, and were impressed with Ms. Hurst’s knowledge of the local history, as well …
Jane Austen Regency Week, part 1
Though Jane Austen Regency Week 2015 has drawn to a close, and we have all returned to our respective corners of the globe, we couldn’t wait to share it all with you! With so many wonderful events a single post can’t do it justice, so continue watching for a series on this event. The festival …
New Short Story – Behind Pemberley’s Walls – Mary Simonsen
New Release – Darcy and Elizabeth: Behind Pemberley’s Walls It’s me again! I am back with another short story: Darcy and Elizabeth: Behind Pemberley’s Walls. As with Lost in Love, this story takes place at Pemberley where a dejected Darcy has gone to try to get over Elizabeth’s rejection of his offer of marriage. Even with …
Happily Ever After or Happy For Now?
When you read a story do you need a Happily Ever After (HEA) or does a Happy For Now (HFN) suffice? It’s something I’ve been thinking a lot about since last weekend when I participated in a contemporary romance panel at the Romance Writers of America-New York City chapter’s Romance Festival. Many in the panel …
About the ball…pt 2
Balls and assemblies form a regular feature of Georgian and Regency era historical novels. Often heroes and heroines meet, flirt, fight, and even fall in love on the ballroom floor. But what was it really like to attend a ball? Recently I got to find out first hand. In the previous installment, I shared about …
A Visit to Mirabelle Harbor by Marilyn Brant
My new contemporary romance series — “Mirabelle Harbor” — is beginning in a month, and I can’t tell you all how excited I am about this project 🙂 . It’s been a long time coming! Let me tell you a little story… Once upon a time, there was an aspiring writer who lived in the …
Cover Reveal: Miss Georgiana Darcy of Pemberley
Yay! The cover for my upcoming release is now finished and ready to show off a little! Short of holding the first copy of your new book in your hands, there’s not much that beats seeing the completed cover design. I’m sure that for authors who have very little input, that moment can be either …
Miss Darcy’s Parisian Pin – Chapter Five – Jane Odiwe
Here’s the next episode of Miss Darcy’s Parisian Pin – you can find the other chapters here if you’ve missed any – I hope you enjoy it! Jane Georgiana dressed with care for her first ball at Bath. She was delighted with her new gown of finest embroidered muslin and chose a necklace of seed …
About the ball…
Balls and assemblies form a regular feature of Georgian and Regency era historical novels. Often heroes and heroines meet, flirt, fight, and even fall in love on the ballroom floor. But what was it really like to attend a ball? Recently I got to find out first hand. My husband, eldest son and his wife, …
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