Regency Christmas
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Merry Christmas, Regency Style
When you picture a nineteenth-century Christmas, do you imagine scenes out of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol? “The Ghost of Christmas Past” shows Scrooge several scenes offering glimpses of Georgian-era Christmas celebrations. My favorite illustration by John Leech is probably… Continue reading
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The Twelve Days of Christmas 1
I’m a mood reader, which means I usually prefer to read holiday romances near the relevant holiday. Like many romance readers, I’ve been reading a lot of Christmas romance lately. In my religious tradition, Christmas is an Octave rather than… Continue reading
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Review: A LORD’S GUIDE TO MUTINY, MARRIAGE, AND MISTLETOE.
I love funny, lighthearted historical romances, but I also like historical romance that does serious political work. Anne Knight’s Christmas novella, A Lord’s Guide to Mutiny, Marriage, and Mistletoe, is an example of the latter. Centered on an early nineteenth-century… Continue reading
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Review: DUKE THE HALLS
At this time of year, it seems like everyone who writes romance is publishing a holiday novella. Romance readers are spoiled for choice, especially if they subscribe to Kindle Unlimited. While some Christmas novellas rush the romance or feature forgettable… Continue reading
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“Scary Ghost Stories”
With Halloween over, many people are gearing up for the big winter holiday season. I thought today might be a good day to look at a tradition that surprisingly connects Halloween and Christmas: telling ghost stories out loud. Think about… Continue reading
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