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Wednesday, February 27, 2013

~Regency Wednesday~ Nubbing

Tragedy has struck the Grant household in the form of a tomcat getting into the chicken coop. Not a very important tragedy in the grand scheme but rather heartbreaking for this small family. 

That said, I'm having trouble keeping my mind on any one thing for long so here's another slang definition, courtesy the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue

NUBBING
Hanging. Nubbing cheat: the gallows. Nubbing cove: the hangman. Nubbing ken: the sessions house.

*Taken verbatim from the Kindle edition. Get your free copy HERE

♥Happy reading, writing, and blogging!!♥

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Wednesday, February 20, 2013

~Regency Wednesday~ Scratch

I managed to overbook my time this week so here's a simple definition from my trusty (and amusing) 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue. You can grab a free copy HERE. Enjoy! ♥

SCRATCH
Old Scratch; the Devil: probably from the long and sharp claws with which he is frequently delineated. 

*Taken verbatim from the Kindle edition, linked above.

♥Happy reading, writing, and blogging!!♥

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♫♪ Alanis Morissette ~ You Learn

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Book Blog Tour Stop at Romance, Old School

I'm participating in a blog tour for author Rachel Rossano's new book, Duty. This is a fabulous story and I urge you to check out this tour. I've got her for three days (not back-to-back), starting with today. (CLICK HERE to see a list of the tour dates.) 

Today's topic is heroic attributes. 

Do you have an opinion about heroes, especially romance heroes? Please stop by my book reviews blog (CLICK HERE) and let us know! 

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♥Happy reading, writing, and blogging!!♥

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♫♪ Frances Maya (FFXIII-2) ~ Serah's Theme - Memories - 

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

~Regency Wednesday~ Hyde Park

It's Wednesday again, my lovelies, and you know what that means.... 

~REGENCY WEDNESDAY~ 

That's right. Here is a lovely Regency tidbit for your edification. Enjoy!


Hyde Park was where one went to see and be seen during the late afternoon hours while enjoying a Season in London. It was one of the few places a young, unmarried lady could go with a gentleman, unchaperoned, provided they did not go in a closed carriage.

In My Lady Coward, Maria accepts an invitation to go driving with the Duke of Derringer. She doesn't realize that her reputation would suffer just being in his presence, even if they went in an open carriage as propriety dictated.

*Image clipped from Hyde Park: Its History and Romance by Mrs. Alec-Tweedie (1908), p.312. Google eBook can be found HERE. 

♥Happy reading, writing, and blogging!!♥

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Tuesday, February 12, 2013

A Heartless and Cowardly Giveaway

Want a chance to win a Heartless/My Lady Coward eBook bundle? Then head on over to Clean Romance Reviews where you can enter for a chance to win. Three (3) of these bundles are up for grabs. Enter any time between now and Feb 20. 

Why this pairing, you may wonder? My Lord Derringer makes an appearance in My Lady Coward as the willing pawn in Maria's desire to make her husband jealous. This takes place years before Heartless, when he's still young and heedless, disregarding the rules as set forth by Society. Oh wait, he's that way in Heartless too. :OP

♥Happy reading, writing, and blogging!!♥

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♫♪ Joelle (FFXIII-2) ~ Starting Over

Saturday, February 9, 2013

~Sweet Saturday Sample~ Gertrude's Grace

Gertrude's Grace is part of an anthology of Regency short stories that I have planned for publication this year. The following excerpt is taken from the rough draft of the opening scene. Enjoy!



“Omph!”

Lady Gertrude Shiveley's backside connected with the floor. Her pink muslin skirts flew up, revealing a pair of plump legs in pale pink stockings.

Masculine chuckles and feminine giggles followed on the heels of her ignominious downfall. Gertrude winced, the fall itself causing little damage but her pride bruised beyond repair.

And just when she thought she couldn't possibly feel worse, she glanced toward the drawing room door. The newest arrivals stared at her, faces frozen in shock. Amongst them was Eric, Duke of Chatterton. His sister Lady Tilly stood beside him, her gloved fingers over her lips while her eyes danced with silent laughter. Gertrude wanted to crawl under the sofa and die.

As Lady Gertrude sat on the floor trying to muster the courage to rise and face her guests, Lord Chatterton set aside his hat, gloves, and walking stick, and approached. He silently held out a hand to the fallen young lady.

Gertrude gazed up into the angelic countenance above her. He was so handsome, she mused, her mind on his pleasing features rather than his offer of assistance. His eyes were the same grass green as her own, clear and fringed with thick, dark lashes. He was beauty personified, a Greek Adonis, the type of gentleman who gave Lady Gertrude Shiveley wide berth for fear of her legendary clumsiness.

Except.... he wasn't avoiding her, as he reminded her with a little shake of his proffered hand.



Thank you for stopping by to read this snippet of a work-in-progress. Please take a moment to check out the other Sweet Saturday offerings: http://sweetsatsample.wordpress.com/.

♥Happy reading, writing, and blogging!!♥

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Wednesday, February 6, 2013

~Regency Wednesday~ Court Dress

Court dress is mentioned in many Regency romances, though I've never personally worried much about including that particular aspect of the Regency upper classes in my own books. However, it was a part of many a debutante's first Season, in which she was presented to the Queen of England. 

The clipped image below is of the Marchioness of Townshend in full court dress in 1806. 


The issue of La Belle Assemblée this was taken from includes a biographical sketch of Lady Townshend. If you'd like to read about her, you can find the Google eBook HERE. She is featured on page 16.

♥Happy reading, writing, and blogging!!♥

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