Historical Romance Network has a fun event going today to coincide with the time change. You know, the turning back of the clock I’ll forget about as soon as I finish typing this. To celebrate historical romances and our modern love affair with the selfie, post a picture of yourself holding your favorite historical romance, and add… Continue Reading
Historical Romance writer Ashley York loves history and intrigue. Her latest book, The Saxon Bride, is the first in her Norman Conquest Series. Here is a little about the book: In war torn England the battle lines between Saxon and Norman are clearly drawn. The Saxons must fight for everything they have in the hopes… Continue Reading
Welcome to Mageela Troche who shares a first meeting excerpt from her historical romance, Claiming the Highlander. Mageela’s fun fact is that she can pick items up with her toes. I wish she’d sent a picture of her feet, but she didn’t. 😉 Setup of the scene: Caelen and Brenna were married as children. After many years of… Continue Reading
Today on First Sight Saturday, Mara Jacobs shares a first meeting excerpt from her New Adult contemporary romance In Too Deep, the first book in the Freshman Roommates Trilogy. Mara’s fun fact is that she is a Yooper, from the UPper peninsula of Michigan. SETUP OF THE SCENE Lily is a college freshman giving swimming lessons… Continue Reading
Sarah Woodbury is visiting today on Medieval Monday with her medieval mystery, The Good Knight, the first book in the Gareth and Gwen series. MORE ABOUT The Good Knight Intrigue, suspicion, and rivalry among the royal princes casts a shadow on the court of Owain, king of north Wales… The year is 1143 and King Owain… Continue Reading
Today’s first meeting excerpt is from Chaperoning Paris, a contemporary romance by Victoria Pinder. Victoria was very generous with her fun facts. She was married this year. She is a teacher, though she’s never chaperoned a trip with an billionaire ex-boyfriend. Her grandma survived breast cancer back in a year when only nineteen people did, and… Continue Reading
This week on Medieval Monday, I welcome Andrea R. Cooper with Viking Fire, her historical romance with a touch of magic. In 856 CE, Ireland is a land of myth, magic, and blood. Viking raiders have fought the Irish for over half a century. Rival Irish clans promise only betrayal and carnage. Kaireen, daughter of… Continue Reading
Chantilly White shares a twofer today with her New Adult contemporary romance set, Christmas Wishes, Valentine’s Kisses: Unwrapped and Cupid’s Mistake. A fun fact about Chantilly: she’s a huge Harry Potter fan and is headmistress of a virtual Hogwarts full of other HP fanatics. So, do they call you Dumbledore? SETUP OF THE SCENE This scene… Continue Reading
Mary Morgan joins me this week on Medieval Monday with her time-travel historical romance, Dragon Knight’s Sword. Here’s the blurb, and an excerpt follows. Duncan Mackay will do anything to lift the curse from his family – even forfeit his own life. But his plans change when he encounters the woman from his dreams, literally.… Continue Reading
This week on First Sight Saturday, I welcome Rebecca Paula with her New Adult romance, Everly After. Rebecca’s fun fact is that she lived in a Dutch castle for four months during college, complete with a moat and tower. SETUP After being kidnapped while on assignment in Afghanistan and forced on sabbatical, war correspondent Beckett Reid follows… Continue Reading
