The legacy of Bow Street Runners

MYSTERY AND INTRIGUE OF BOW STREET Next to Robin Hood’s Merry Men, few other groups inspire images of mystery and intrigue quite as well as Bow Street Runners. They were a unique and unprecedented fighting force that paved the way for London’s modern police, Scotland Yard. They are also no longer in existence, and very little is actually known about them. Hence the mystery. And the tragedy. A LITTLE HISTORY Before the Magistrate of Bow…

Announcing a New Release!

The long-awaited book 5 of my Rogue Hearts Series is here! NOT A FINE GENTLEMAN is the story of Margaret, the eldest of the Amesbury family, children of the Earl and Countess of Tarrington. Here is the official back cover blurb: for NOT A FINE GENTLEMAN Lady Margaret secretly yearns for love, but fate has exchanged wedded bliss for a lie. When she is caught hovering over her cheating husband’s dead body, she is instantly…

Mister, Doctor, or hey you? Medical personnel in Regency England

As a modern-day American, I was surprised when I first discovered that characters in Regency-set books and movies address doctors as “Mister.” Today in the US, anyone with a doctorate is a doctor and is addressed as Dr., and specialists such as surgeons, are also addressed as “doctor.” However, in Regency England, only a physician was addressed as “doctor”. Other medical personnel was addressed as Mister or Mr. In addition, most of the men in…

Announcing a New Release!

Not A Fine Gentleman, book 5 of the Rogue Hearts Series Lady Margaret secretly yearns for love, but fate has exchanged wedded bliss for an adulterous husband. When she is caught hovering over his dead body, she is instantly doomed to hang for his murder. Without hope for justice, Margaret flees into the night alone. A cynical Bow Street Constable, Connor Jackson, vows to bring the fugitive Lady Margaret to face the law—but, he doesn’t…

Vote for your favorite book April 20th – 26th!

The Timeless Regency Collection: A Week in Brighton featuring one of my novellas, “The Reluctant Heir,” has been nominated for InD’tale Magazine’s prestigious 2020 RONE Awards. It’s up to you to choose the winner! In this round, readers like you will choose the finalists for each genre by choosing the books they love best. You MUST be registered on their website at www.indtale.com in order to vote. Don’t worry, it’s free and you don’t get…

May Day Romance Specials

Searching for your next favorite story? Look no further! To kick off May, a group of best- selling historical authorshave teamed up to offer a delightful selection of Sweet, Clean & Wholesome, or Christian Historical Romances. All titles are only $0.99-$2.99 May 1st through May 7th, 2020. This is a great way to discover new authors! Click here to view the fantastic historical romances included in this great offer. Included in this special promotion is…

Bow Street Runners and the Cato Street Conspiracy

It is England in 1820, a time of social and economic upheaval. The long-term Napoleonic wars had ended, but peace was far from realized. Unemployed career soldiers and sailors flooded the workforce. Industrial change pulled England from a largely agricultural country to one of large industry, with machines replacing people. This leaves many of the working class hungry and feeling oppressed. Riots erupt and laws grow more and more restrictive. Into this near chaos, steps…

Your Regency Questions Answered

My husband (who’s a very good sport) and I in Regency ball costume at the Historical Romance Retreat 2019 Have you ever wanted a quick answer to a question about the Regency Era, but didn’t know who to ask, so you spent hours searching online through countless webpages, only to wonder if what you found was accurate? Or worse, didn’t find an answer? Now’s your chance to ask a history geek! I’m talking about myself,…

Five Surprising Fun Facts About Regency England

Without time-traveling, it can be difficult to separate historical fact from guesses or even inaccuracies. In addition, many “truths” perpetuated by movies, tv shows, and even books, are misconceptions that only a true historian would know. Being a history geek myself, I have ferreted out some truths that contradict what most people think they know about the Regency. So, without further ado, here are five facts about Regency England that may surprise you. Ankles —…

Give the Gift of Reading

Here is a link to my bookshelf with all my books — short stories, novellas, and full-length novels — all clean and wholesome swoony romances to keep you and those on your gift list warm this winter. They are chocolate for the romantic soul. I hope you are surrounded by love and warmth this winter!…