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What’s in a name?

I was a chapter and a half into a WIP when I realised something wasn’t working. After redrafting and editing and still getting nowhere with what I knew could be a great story it dawned on me the problem wasn’t with the story but with the heroine. I just wasn’t feeling her (unlike the heroContinue reading “What’s in a name?”

Medieval Monday- Introducing Laurel O’Donnell

Christmas is over but that doesn’t mean we can’t still enjoy a bit of Yule magic. Here is the wonderful Laurel O’Donnell with Mistletoe Magic A confident knight arrives home to find his childhood friend grown into much more than he remembered. The lady of the castle keeps a dangerous secret that threatens all sheContinue reading “Medieval Monday- Introducing Laurel O’Donnell”

Things that aren’t romantic.

My husband and I have an ongoing debate about whether certain things are romantic or not (buying flowers, meals out, taking your own wine glass to the kitchen at bedtime…) One of our occasional disagreements is over the Roy Orbison song ‘Drove All Night’. For anyone who doesn’t know the song it’s about a blokeContinue reading “Things that aren’t romantic.”

Medieval Monday – Bambi Lynn

I love being able to share excerpts from such wonderful authors. Today I’m sharing Bambi Lynn’s Marek. Boring accountant, Kitty Petty, struggles to get through each day one at a time since the brutal murder of her husband. She spends every free moment caring for her young daughter, until the night she wakes to findContinue reading “Medieval Monday – Bambi Lynn”

A Wager for the Widow came out in French in December. I found a lovely review for it here.La rebelle de Tawstott d’Elisabeth Hobbes

⭐ La rebelle de Tawstott d’Elisabeth Hobbes Nombre de pages : 320 pages Éditeur : Harlequin Date de sortie : 1 décembre 2016 Collection : Les Historiques Langue : Français ISBN-10 : 2280… Source: La rebelle de Tawstott d’Elisabeth Hobbes

Medieval Monday -Ruth A. Casie

Happy New Year! I’ve just about remembered what day it is (isn’t it hard when we’re going by titles not names for days) which is useful as today is the first Medieval Monday of 2017. Today I’m sharing an excerpt from Ruth A. Casie’s The Druid Knight Tales. Maximilian, the druid Grand Master, was givenContinue reading “Medieval Monday -Ruth A. Casie”

Reading Chicks Best Books of 2016

I’m honoured to be included in this list. Check out the other titles as well. I’ve added to my reading list!

Medieval Monday- Cathy MacRae

It’s a busy time of year with all the celebrations going on. If you’ve managed to slip away to get a spot of peace and quiet well done! Here’s a wonderful excerpt from Cathy MacRae’s book to read while you have a quick cuppa! Determined to keep the Macrory clan’s holdings out of the clutchesContinue reading “Medieval Monday- Cathy MacRae”

Medieval Monday – Jenna Jackson

I’m delighted to share an excerpt from Jenna Jackson’s Seduction at the Christmas Court. Isn’t this a gorgeous cover! Christmas tidings of comfort, joy, and temptation Alyse and Geoffrey, Lord and Lady Longford, have journeyed to the glittering Christmas Court of King Edward III in the year 1349 to wait upon the king and takeContinue reading “Medieval Monday – Jenna Jackson”

Medieval Monday -Barbara Bettis

Today’s excerpt comes from The Lady of the Forest by Barbara Bettis When her elderly husband dies, Lady Katherine fakes her own death and disappears into the forest with others escaping the brutish new lord. Determined to protect her people, she knocks the wrong man senseless. But Lord Henry isn’t an enemy, he’s the brotherContinue reading “Medieval Monday -Barbara Bettis”