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A Home for Helena, Regency time travel @susanaauthor #RLFblog #romance #bellesinblue
A Home for Helena, a full-length novel, sells for $2.99 but is discounted for a limited time only for $0.99 for today’s Bookbub promotion.The character of Lady Pendleton first appeared on my blog, Susana’s Parlour, in December 2012 as a way of introducing some of my less knowledgeable readers about Regency England and some of its more (in)famous characters. She appears in my first published story, Treasuring Theresa, published January 3, 2013. You can read the first post here: https://susanaellisauthor.wordpress.com/2012/12/29/susanas-adventures-with-lady-p-the-introduction/Agatha Tate, Lady Pendleton, is one of those eccentric old women who pretty much does what she wants and dares the high sticklers of the ton to challenge her, which none is willing to do because of her status as a dowager countess with influential friends. She got into time-traveling after a falling-out with her husband, which you can read more about it Book 1 of the series, The Ultimate Escape http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Escape-Lady-Chronicles-Book-ebook/dp/B01DUWNMJA. Since then, she time-travels discreetly between the 19th and 21st centuries and both sides of the Atlantic Ocean, which is how I first met her. I am indebted to her for her willingness to regale me with all of her thoughts and opinions, as well as the details of some of her adventures in time-travel. More recently, Lady P condescended to accompany me to the past on a visit to Vauxhall Gardens. That experience is reported here: https://susanaellisauthor.wordpress.com/?s=Lady+PBelieving that she has been misplaced in time, Helena Lloyd travels back two hundred years in an attempt to find out where she belongs. Widowed father James Walker has no intention of remarrying until he makes the acquaintance of his daughter’s lovely new governess. Lady Pendleton, a time-traveling Regency lady herself, suspects that these two belong together. First, however, she must help Helena discover her true origins—and hopefully, a home where she belongs.Genre: Regency time travelBook heat level (based on movie ratings): PGPublisher: Susana Ellis AuthorAmazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01C1WURTS
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Susana has always had stories in her head waiting to come out, especially when she learned to read and her imagination began to soar. A former teacher, Susana lives in Toledo, Ohio in the summer and Florida in the winter. She is a member of the Central Florida Romance Writers and the Beau Monde chapters of RWA, Maumee Valley Romance Inc., and is one of the infamous Bluestocking Belles.Twitter http://www.twitter.com/susanaauthor
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To Save a Viscount @JessieClever #RLFblog #Regencyromance
Welcome Jessie Clever author of To Save a Viscount, a new Regency
romance.Why did you write
this book?I wrote this book because Lady Margaret Folton insisted I do
so. Maggie was a character that popped in an earlier book in this series, and
she had such a fascinating story, I knew she would require a book of her own. So
here it is.What is your favorite
genre to read?I love historical fiction. It’s so important to study
history and learn from the things of the past. Historical fiction is a great
way to introduce new topics and subjects to readers, and I love the power it
has to encourage a love of history.Who is your favorite
character from fiction (not including your own)?I love and hate Lisbeth Salander from the Girl with the
Dragon Tattoo series. She stays true to her character right through to the end
even when she makes you cringe. She’s so beautifully written it’s stunning. It
literally takes my breath away when I see how brilliantly she’s written.What are you working
on at the moment?I have begun drafting the follow up series to the family of
spies found in the Spy Series. This series is called the Shadowing London
Series and will focus on the children of the Black family of spies.What books will we see
from you in coming months?I plan to release the first book in the Shadowing London
Series, a late Regency/early Victorian historical romance focusing on Samuel
Black, the oldest of the Black family off spring, this fall!Please tell us about
your latest book.Genre Regency romanceBook heat level (based on movie ratings): RWhen an
assassin threatens England’s spy network, Lady Margaret Folton must find the
killer before it’s too late. Hardened from being forced to witness the murder
of her British spy parents by French revolutionists, Margaret approaches this
mission like any other, with steely determination and a resolute focus on the
necessary outcome at the cost of all else.Commodore
John Lynwood, newly returned from the Mediterranean, finds himself granted the
title of viscount in honor of his service during the war. Plagued with a string
of good luck throughout his life, the title serves as another reminder that
Jack has done nothing to earn the glory and prestige that comes with his
position, and he’ll be damned if he’ll enjoy such an honor.But
when Jack is accidentally granted a title meant to be used as bait to lure the
assassin into the War Office’s trap, Margaret must face the tragedy of her past
and decide which is more important: the assignment or love?The
books in the Spy Series:1/2.
Inevitably a Duchess (A prequel novella)1. Son
of a Duke2. For
Love of the Earl3. A
Countess Most Daring4. To
Save a ViscountAmazon http://amzn.to/1tddN6P
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Jessie decided to be a writer because the job of Indiana
Jones was already filled.Taking her history degree dangerously, Jessie tells the
stories of courageous heroines, the men who dared to love them, and the world
that tried to defeat them.Jessie makes her home in the great state of New Hampshire
where she lives with her husband and two very opinionated Basset Hounds.Website http://jessieclever.com
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Downton Abbey, Pride and Prejudice, Darcy’s Hope @GingerMonette #RLFblog #historical #romance
Was Downton Abbey inspired by Jane Austen’s Pride and
Prejudice? One Sunday night while watching season 2 of Downton Abbey, it dawned
on me: Downton Abbey is a copycat of Pride and Prejudice! Now, whether Julian
Fellowes really did look to Jane Austen’s classic for inspiration, I cannot
say, but let’s look at some of the similarities.A houseful of
daughters with no heir.Both storylines are built on the premise of impending doom
due to the family’s misgivings about the unfamiliar heir. In Pride and
Prejudice, Austen placed a cast of five daughters at risk of being “thrown
to the hedgerows” should their father die before they are wed. Julian
Fellowes chose three sisters for Downton Abbey’s cast, but the situation
differs in that they seem more concerned for the future of their physical home
and the general uncertainty brought about by the new heir rather than their
personal futures.Similar characters.Both Austen and Fellowes chose a heroine who is an “obstinate,
headstrong girl.” Downton Abbey’s Lady Mary Crawley was never one to hold
her tongue. And certainly Austen’s Elizabeth Bennet never hesitated to voice
her opinion on everyone and everything!Perhaps the most similar character in the two stories is a
domineering matriarch. The outspoken dowager Lady Grantham is one of Downton
Abbey’s most colorful characters. But I believe Fitzwilliam Darcy’s imperious
aunt, Lady Catherine de Bourgh, could have given even Violet Crawley a run for
her money!An attempted
elopementBoth dramas include an attempted elopement that spawns
uproar in the respective families. Readers are aghast when Austen’s rogue,
George Wickham, runs off with Elizabeth’s younger sister, nearly ruining the
Bennet family’s reputation.Conversely, Downton Abbey fans cheered when daughter-of-the-manor
Lady Sybil and chauffeur- servant Branson finally kissed. But their pairing and
attempted elopement was scandalous nonetheless, sending Sybil’s sisters
hurrying after her and her father into a thunderous outage.In both stories, the scandalous union became a clever plot
device to not only create drama, but to keep audiences on the edge of their
seats. Would the scandalous pair remain together? How would the scandal drive
future storylines and affect the other characters?A grand estateIn both Pride and Prejudice and Downton Abbey, a grand house
is a silent, yet central character. For nearly 200 years women have been
swooning over Pemberley, the estate of Austen’s heartthrob Fitzwilliam Darcy.
And Highclere Castle’s gold rectangular structure topped with corner towers and
spires is instantly recognizable as the Crawley’s beloved family home on Downton
Abbey.These lavish homes set our hearts to dreaming and become a
beloved character in and of themselves. But the Austen/Fellowes parallels don’t
stop there. It is worth noting that the name Downton Abbey is suspiciously
similar to Donwell Abbey, the name Austen chose for George Knightley’s estate
in her classic work, Emma.An entailed estate
with an “unsuitable” heir.In Pride and Prejudice, the unsuitable heir is the obnoxious
rector William Collins, whose marriage proposal to Elizabeth Bennet is flatly
refused. In Downton Abbey, Matthew Crawley is a dashing, but lowly solicitor.
And although both “unsuitable heirs” go on to propose to other women,
in the case of Downton Abbey, viewers are thrilled when the lovestruck hero and
heroine eventually marry.High society
characters falling in love with, well, those not so high society.Fitzwilliam Darcy is downright disgusted with himself for
falling in love with Elizabeth Bennet, a woman so decidedly beneath him. And in
Downton Abbey, Lady Mary Crawley is incensed that a man in trade will inherit
her family home. But in the end, love wins out for both couples.We may never know if Julian Fellowes was inspired by Jane
Austen, but certainly in both cases, the premise has enchanted millions and
proven to be a blockbuster success in both literature and film.Darcy’s Hope Saga: Downton Abbey Meets Pride and Prejudice
Escape to the era of Downton Abbey and experience all the
drama of World War 1 alongside Jane Austen’s iconic Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam
Darcy. You’ll watch their tender love unfold as they learn to work together and
reconcile their differences at a field hospital only miles from the Front.*****90% of reviews are five star!*****The Darcy’s Hope Saga:Darcy’s Hope ~ Beauty from AshesDarcy’s Hope at Donwell AbbeyGenre: historical romance, Pride and Prejudice fan fictionBook heat level (based on movie ratings): PG-13Publisher: Spero BooksAmazon: https://amazon.com//dp/B01KI34AT0/Barnes and Noble, iBooks, Kobo: https://books2read.com/u/47kXOjGinger Monette Social Media
Grand
prize winner of Char/Meck library’s 2015 “Picture This” contest,
Ginger Monette lives in Charlotte, NC. When not writing historical romance, she
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To Love a Reckless Lord @Collette_Author #RLFblog #historical
Entertaining, mesmerizing laugh-out-loud Regency Romance
romps.The first three full-length installments of the Conundrums
of the Misses Culpepper Series featuring devilish rogues and the capricious
women who capture their hearts.To Love a Reckless Lord, Conundrums of the Misses Culpepper Collection
Brooke: Wagers Gone
AwryBrooke Culpepper resigned herself to spinsterhood when she
turned down the only marriage proposal she’d likely ever receive to care for
her family and farm. Heath, Earl of Ravensdale is none-too-pleased to discover
five young women call the estate he won and intends to sell, their home.
Desperate, pauper poor, and with nowhere to go, Brooke proposes a wager. His
stakes? The farm. Hers? Her virtue.Blythe: Schemes Gone AmissIntrepid and outspoken, Blythe Culpepper is dragged against
her will to London for a Season. To her dismay, her guardian enlists the
devilishly attractive Lord Leventhorpe, the one man she detests, to assist with
her Come Out. Haunted by childhood trauma, Tristan, the austere Marquis of
Leventhorpe, usually avoids social gatherings. So why, against his better judgment,
does he agree to aid his closest friend in presenting the Culpeppers to the ton?Brette: Intentions
Gone AstrayA rogue turned rector, Alexander Hawksworth, prefers soirées
to sermons and parties to prayers. After unexpectedly inheriting an earldom, he
determined to make the precocious and petite, Brette Culpepper, his
countess—Until he’s accused of murdering the previous earl. Brette adores
London Society, but her world is titled on its axis when rumors circulate she’s
a peer’s illegitimate granddaughter. Worse, a newly appointed guardian intends
to force her into wedding an elderly lecher.Genre Historical RomanceBook heat level (based on movie ratings): RPublisher Blue Rose RomanceAmazon https://amzn.com/B06X1DNYNP/
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A bestselling, award-winning author, Collette Cameron pens
Scottish and Regency historicals featuring rogues, rapscallions, rakes, and the
intelligent, intrepid damsels who reform them.Blessed with three spectacular children, fantastic fans, and
a compulsive, over-active, and witty Muse who won’t stop whispering new
romantic romps in her ear, she lives in Oregon with her mini-dachshunds, though
she dreams of living in Scotland part-time.Admitting to a quirky sense of humor, Collette enjoys
inspiring quotes, adores castles and anything cobalt blue, and is a
self-confessed Cadbury chocoholic. You’ll always find dogs, birds, occasionally
naughty humor, and a dash of inspiration in her sweet-to-spicy timeless
romances.Website http://collettecameron.com
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Meet Beatrice Bordel: Marked by Honor @AlexaAston #RLFblog #medieval #romance
Welcome, Beatrice Bordel, from Marked by Honor (Book 2
Knights of Honor), a new medieval historical romance.Genre medieval historical romanceBook heat level (based on movie ratings): PG-131363 A.D. – Lady Beatrice Bordel loses her mother and
grandfather on the same day, leaving her penniless. With no protector and no
prospects for marriage, her future is dismal. Hoping her grandfather’s oldest
friend will take her in, Beatrice journeys north and is set upon by a band of
highwaymen. All seems lost—until Sir Raynor Le Roux arrives.Raynor nurses a broken heart as he returns to his home. He
comes upon a scene of horror in the woods and rescues a beautiful woman who
stirs strong emotions within him. When he learns that Lady Beatrice travels to
her betrothed and is alone in the world, the code of chivalry that guides
Raynor’s life compels him to escort her so that she may marry her intended.But Beatrice has told Raynor a white lie, trying to protect
herself, even as she is drawn to the handsome knight. As their growing
attraction turns to love, her dishonesty stands in the way. Will Beatrice admit
to her deception and tell Raynor the truth—or will this chivalrous knight turn
away from the women he desires?Join Raynor and Beatrice as they travel toward their
inevitable destination of love.Introducing Beatrice Bordel
Age: one and twentyGender: femaleBirthplace: EnglandProfession: noblewomanEthnicity: CaucasianPlease provide a
physical description of yourself.I am considered petite, especially when I stand next to Sir
Raynor Le Roux. I have straight hair that falls to my waist, a rich brown in
color, and my brown eyes are mixed with amber. My skin is porcelain, and I have
a dimple in my right cheek.Please tell us a
little about yourself.I am quite practical in nature. We have little coin, and
I’ve never known any luxuries. I enjoy gardening and sewing and cook better
than most. I play the lute and compose my own songs. I have been afraid of
horses my entire life because when I was young and riding with my father, we
were thrown. I survived the fall, but my father died soon after. I’ve grown up
in isolation, with my mother and grandfather as my only companions. Grandfather
says I’m most stubborn.Who is the significant
other in your life?I have fallen in love with the most dashing knight in all of
England, Sir Raynor Le Roux. Unfortunately, I told Sir Raynor a small, white
lie in order to protect myself. If he finds out the truth, I shudder to think
what might occur between us.Do you have children?More than anything, I long to be married and have children.
We are poor, though, and Grandfather cannot afford the bridal price. I fear I
will never know the touch of a man nor carry a babe in my belly.If someone from your past
showed up, who would you most want it to be, and why?If my father could once again enter my life, I would be the
happiest woman in England. He died in a riding accident when I was young. I can
still remember how we would race on his horse around the meadow, the colors
flying by, and the wind in my hair. I loved Father more than anyone in the
world and miss him every day.What is your biggest personal
flaw?My biggest flaw is that I am a liar. I never was before, but
suddenly I find I have lied to my landlord, to the man I love, and to the man I
hope will offer me refuge in his castle. Lying is a grievous sin, and I can
only hope that God will forgive me.What would you like
people who hear your story to know?I did receive my happily ever after with Raynor, thanks to
Alexa Aston. I would tell others that they must be strong and truthful,
especially with those they love.Buy Marked by Honor (Book 2 Knights of Honor)
Amazon http://amzn.com/B01MR9R868Code of Honor (Book 3 Knights of Honor)Alexa Aston Social Media
Alexa Aston’s historical romances use history as a backdrop
to place her characters in extraordinary circumstances, where their intense
desire for one another grows into the treasured gift of love.She is the author of The Knights of Honor, a medieval
romance series that takes place in 14th century England during the reign of
Edward III and centers on the de Montfort family. Each romance focuses on the
code of chivalry that bound knights of this era.A native Texan, Alexa lives with her husband in a Dallas
suburb, where she eats her fair share of dark chocolate and plots out stories
while she walks every morning. She enjoys reading, watching movies, and can’t
get enough of Fixer Upper or Game of Thrones. Alexa also writes romantic
suspense, western historical, and standalone medieval novels as Lauren Linwood.Website https://alexaaston.wordpress.com/
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Downton Abbey Meets Pride and Prejudice @GingerMonette #RLFblog #historical fiction
Today’s featured book is Darcy’s Hope ~ Beauty from Ashes, A WW1 Pride and Prejudice Variation by Ginger MonetteAbout Darcy’s Hope ~ Beauty from Ashes
Darcy’s Hope ~ Beauty
from Ashes is a A WW1 Pride and Prejudice Variation.Genre: Historical FictionAuthor: Ginger MonetteBook heat level (based on movie ratings): PG-13Perfect for fans
of Downton Abbey and Jane Austen!Escape to the
era of Downton Abbey and experience all the drama of World War 1 alongside
literature’s iconic Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy. You’ll watch
their tender love unfold as they learn to work together and reconcile their
differences at a field hospital only miles from the Front.1916. World War
1 has turned French chateaux into bloody field hospitals, British gentlemen
into lice-infested soldiers, and left Elizabeth Bennet’s life in tatters.Her father is
dead and her home destroyed. Never again will she depend on a man to secure her
future!When an
opportunity arises to advance her dreams of becoming a doctor, she is
elated–until HE arrives….Heartbroken.
Devastated. Captain Fitzwilliam Darcy is left rejected by the woman he loved
and reeling from the slaughter of his men on the battlefield.
“Enough!” Darcy vows. “No more sentimental attachments!”But arriving at
a field hospital to pursue a covert investigation, Darcy discovers his beloved
Elizabeth training with a dashing American doctor and embroiled in an espionage
conspiracy.With only a few
months to expose the plot, Darcy is forced to grapple with his feelings for
Elizabeth while uncovering the truth. Is she indeed innocent? Darcy can only
hope….•Watch video
trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=px2fUiZdpGI•Darcy’s Hope
has a happy ending but will continue in Darcy’s Hope at Donwell Abbey, coming
Jan 1, 2017. In the sequel, readers will experience the full resolution of the
mystery, and our beloved couple’s love will face a new, tragic test.Buy Darcy’s Hope ~ Beauty from Ashes
Amazon: http://bit.ly/2cy01KFBlogTourAmaUSUniversal link (Barnes and Noble, iBooks, Kobo, etc): https://books2read.com/u/47kXOjAbout Ginger Monette
Ginger lives with her family in Charlotte, NC,
where she enjoys dancing on the treadmill, watching period dramas, public
speaking, and reading—a full-length novel every Sunday afternoon.Her WW1 flash fiction piece, Flanders Field
of Grey, won Charlotte Mecklenburg Library’s 2015 Picture This grand
prize.Author Social Media
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