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Mistress of Merrivale on First Sight Saturday

Mistress of Merrivale on First Sight Saturday

Each week a guest author shares an excerpt of a first meeting. Today Shelley Munro joins me for First Sight Saturday with her slightly mysterious historical romance, Mistress of Merrivale. Here is a fun fact from Shelley:  About ten years ago, despite my protests, my husband purchased two bicycles. I’d never owned a bike before and… Continue Reading

Chapter 15 – Becoming Mrs. Thornton     #northandsouth #sequel

Chapter 15 – Becoming Mrs. Thornton #northandsouth #sequel

In the previous episode, we left the elder Mrs. Thornton in bed after a heart seizure, John across the channel buying cotton and unaware of her illness, and Margaret managing the household and Fanny. If you need to start at the very beginning, click here to go to Chapter 1. Chapter 15 – Becoming Mrs.… Continue Reading

Scandalous Wager on First Sight Saturday    #excerpt #firstmeeting

Scandalous Wager on First Sight Saturday #excerpt #firstmeeting

     Each week an author shares a first meeting excerpt on First Sight Saturday. Today I welcome fellow Love Historicals author Christy Carlyle with her Victorian historical romance novella, Scandalous Wager. Christy’s fun fact is that she’s lived in London and and Ireland, and is married to a Scotsman. This excerpt is the first meeting… Continue Reading

Chapter 14 – Becoming Mrs. Thornton    #northandsouth #sequel #MIL

Chapter 14 – Becoming Mrs. Thornton #northandsouth #sequel #MIL

Last week, John left for Le Havre to buy cotton and Margaret met her first obstacle in the Marlborough Mill’s cookhouse. Now she is suddenly plunged into being in charge during a household emergency! If you need to start from the beginning, click here to go to Chapter 1. Chapter 14 – Becoming Mrs. Thornton… Continue Reading

Scoundrel for Hire on First Sight Saturday

Scoundrel for Hire on First Sight Saturday

Each week I welcome a guest author to share a first meeting excerpt. Today I’m joined by fellow Love Historicals author Adrienne deWolfe with her historical western romance, Scoundrel for Hire, which Adrienne describes as a drawing room comedy. Scoundrel for Hire is book 1 in the Velvet Lies series. I asked Adrienne for one fun fact,… Continue Reading

Chapter 13 – Becoming Mrs. Thornton   #sequel #northandsouth

Chapter 13 – Becoming Mrs. Thornton #sequel #northandsouth

In the last chapter, Margaret’s frustration at her empty days overflowed into an argument. Today she visits John’s office where he will propose a solution.  If you need to start at the very beginning, click here to go to Chapter 1. Chapter 13 – Becoming Mrs. Thornton copyright Jill Hughey 2014 The large hand of… Continue Reading

Love and Vengeance on First Sight Saturday

Love and Vengeance on First Sight Saturday

Each week I welcome a guest to share an excerpt of a first meeting. This week, Gina Danna brings us a scene from ancient Rome. Her historical romance, Love and Vengeance, is scheduled for release on April 24, 2014. EXCERPT Rome 108 CE A menacing growl followed by an earth-shattering scream bellowed above the rafters. The roar… Continue Reading

Chapter 12 – Becoming Mrs. Thornton     #sequel #northandsouth

Chapter 12 – Becoming Mrs. Thornton #sequel #northandsouth

Will this marriage survive? A few misunderstandings are to be expected in a new marriage, and one can only hope that love is strengthened by their resolution. John begins by contemplating a journey to Le Havre, and ends by finally tackling the problem of Margaret’s need for meaningful duties. If you need to start at… Continue Reading

A Knight’s Vengeance on First Sight Saturday        #excerpt #firstmeeting

A Knight’s Vengeance on First Sight Saturday #excerpt #firstmeeting

Each week a guest shares a first meeting on First Sight Saturday. Today I welcome fellow Love Historicals author Catherine Kean with the first book in her Knight’s Series, called A Knight’s Vengeance. Catherine love antiques and collects Depression glass and Limoges porcelain. My mother inherited a beautiful set of Limoges dishes that I am afraid… Continue Reading