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  • Fantasy of Manners Book Group

    My guess is that if you’re following this blog, you probably like historical fantasy, Regency fantasy, or “fantasy of manners.” (Unless you’re interested in Regency romance without fantasy, which is okay. I write that, too!) If you’re not familiar with… Continue reading

  • Launch Party Winners!

    Tomorrow’s the big day for The Solitary Rose, but today’s the big day for two readers who won a free copy of the novel! I compiled the names of all the people who responded to the launch party prompts, whether… Continue reading

  • Launch Party: Day 6

    Can you believe we’re almost at the end of the launch party? Tomorrow I’ll announce the winners of the giveaway. Two people who’ve commented on launch party posts will win a copy of The Solitary Rose. You never know— it… Continue reading

  • Launch Party: Day 5

    Today’s event is going to require some reader participation, so get ready to respond in the comments or on Twitter! Today, I’m going to post short snippets from The Solitary Rose—just a line or two—based on reader prompts. Post a… Continue reading

  • Launch Party: Day 4

    By now, you may be wondering why I named my Regency fantasy “The Solitary Rose.” In part, the title is an allusion to the rose that plays an important part in the traditional version of “The Beauty and the Beast.”… Continue reading

  • Launch Party: Day 3

    When Emma Ainsworth first appears in The Solitary Rose, she is caring for a litter of orphaned kittens. These kittens were barn cats who would grow up to hunt mice, but people also kept cats as pets in the Regency… Continue reading