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Coffee in the Regency

After several months of insomnia earlier this year, because of some health issues (of the autoimmune variety), I was forced to leave my beloved coffees behind in favor of decaf.I...

How does a villain become a hero?

To Redeem an Earl, Book 2 of Inconvenient Brides, tells the tale of how Lord Richard Balfour, Earl of Saunton, redeems himself despite his immoral past that led to Annabel...

An Empire of Tea

The exotic beverage beloved by Britain since the mid-1600s, it was so integral in the Georgian reign that it literally sparked a revolution. The very catalyst that birthed a super...

The Taste of Regency Ice Creams

"But in the meantime for Elegance & Ease & Luxury ... I shall eat Ice & drink French wine, and be above Vulgar Economy." - Jane Austen, 1808, to her...

Courtship During Regency Times

When I first decided to begin writing Regency romances, I do not believe I fully anticipated how much time I would spend learning about the courtship and marriage rituals of...

Was Regency Polite Society ... um ... polite?

They named Polite Society for its many rules of proper behavior; from how to address different members of the peerage to courtship rituals, how to pay calls, whether one was...