Wit, humor, and a rakish hero determined to risk everything to win the heart of the woman he loves.
Good news! In a follow up to last week’s post, I am thrilled to announce that Delilah Marvelle sold the first book in a new series to Harlequin as part of a three-book deal (details reported on Publisher’s Marketplace). Congratulations Delilah!
In more historical romance news, the acclaimed author of dark, sexy Regency historicals, Anna Campbell, is [...]
In light of some recent feedback, I took another look at the prologue to The Virtuous Courtesan. I loved the first few lines and even after dozens of readings, the scene still made me laugh. But still I wondered, could it be stronger? Could I write a more intriguing introduction? And that is when I [...]
Rakes, rogues and scoundrels—yes, that pretty much sums up the to-be-read pile threatening to take over my nightstand at the moment. The trouble of course is finding the time (a problem I’m sure many find quite familiar). After hours of typing away, writing the next scene in my current work-in-progress, cooking, and laundry (the dirty [...]
With the presents wrapped and the cookies baked, I’ve returned to my computer eager to work on my second novel featuring the rakish James Kingston, Duke of Thornhill. When I left the Duke of Thornhill, the poor man was decidedly out of his element. Instead of spending his days at his gentlemen’s club and his [...]
Romance fans—myself included—often wonder where authors find their ideas. In part, I think this question stems from a desire to ensure their favorite authors will not run out of ideas.
In asking myself this question, I realized that I have always been drawn to the “bad boys” of the Regency period: the rakes, the rogues, and [...]