Margaret Hale was one brave woman to become Hannah Thornton’s daughter-in-law. In this episode, their relationship begins to form and they are not destined for happily-ever-after. If you want to start at the beginning, click here for Chapter One. Chapter 11 – Becoming Mrs. Thornton copyright Jill Hughey 2014 Margaret did, indeed, love her husband.… Continue Reading
Each Saturday, a guest author entertains us here with a first meeting scene – that moment when the sparks start to fly and anything is possible. Today, I welcome fellow Love Historical’s author Sydney Jane Baily who claims to be slightly psychic, at least where color is concerned. This is her fun fact: “If you… Continue Reading
I partly started this writing exercise to work out in my head how John Thornton and Margaret Hale would function as a couple. In this segment, I explore not only the beginning of their marriage, but what those moments must have been like for a young woman who had been raised to be demure and… Continue Reading
Each week on my blog a guest author shares a first meeting between two characters. Today on First Sight Saturday, Laurel O’Donnell , a fellow Love Historicals‘s author, brings an excerpt from her medieval romance The Angel and The Prince. Laurel’s fun fact is that she learned to sword fight when she work at the… Continue Reading
In this chapter of the North and South sequel, we are going to a wedding! And not just any wedding, the wedding! If you need to start from the very beginning, click here to go to Chapter 1. Chapter 9 – Becoming Mrs. Thornton – copyright Jill Hughey 2014 John’s sister, Fanny Watson, had been disappointed to… Continue Reading
Each week a guest shares a first meeting excerpt on First Sight Saturday. Today I welcome Heather Boyd, a fellow Love Historicals author, with her new release, An Accidental Affair. Take it away, Heather! Hi Jill and readers! Thanks so much for inviting me to visit today to share an excerpt from my latest regency… Continue Reading
I loved North and South so much that I wrote a sequel that I am sharing as a free serial. This week, Margaret finally comes to Milton for good, and shares the happiness of her upcoming wedding with the mill workers. If you need to start at the beginning, click to go to Chapter One.… Continue Reading
Each week I welcome a guest author to share a first meeting excerpt. I’m happy to have Lana Williams, a fellow Love Historical’s author, here this week with her paranormal historical romance. Take it away, Lana! Hi Jill! Thank you so much for having me! You asked me to share something fun about me…I am… Continue Reading
Last week, John and Margaret were reunited in Milton to plan their wedding, including a stop to choose wedding rings. They are returning to the house to discuss the wedding breakfast with Mrs. Thornton, who still disapproves of John’s choice of bride. Click here to begin at Chapter 1. Chapter 7 – Becoming Mrs. Thornton … Continue Reading
Each week I welcome a guest author to share an excerpt of a first meeting. My visitor today is Anna Markland, the prolific writer of historical romances and fellow Love Historicals author. Anna and I share an enthusiasm for medieval love stories. Take it away, Anna! Thanks for hosting me today, Jill. You’ve asked for… Continue Reading
