I’m thrilled that Frail finally releases today. After following my husband to Wales on several of his business trips, I decided that I ought to set a story in the lovely Welsh mountains. Frail began as a simple novella. However, over almost five years, subplots were added and secondary characters were fleshed out until what was a novella became a full-fledged novel!
London socialite Helena Gillingham’s world is turned upside down when her father takes his own life after his fraudulent crimes are revealed. Cast from society and suddenly penniless, Helena must relocate to the Welsh mountains, only to learn that her new neighbor is none other than the notorious madman Theodotus Mallory. But is Theo really as mad as London society says?
Theo, tormented by the horrors he witnessed during the Crimean War, has finally found serenity in living a simple life tending to his gardens. Helena’s unexpected presence shatters that peace, for he harbors the devastating secret that led to her misfortunes. Now she is destitute and frightened because of him… and he can’t deny his mounting attraction to the beautiful young woman. Can he pursue a life with Helena, all the while knowing his role in her downfall?
Wicked Little Secrets Release Day! I’m late putting up this post because this morning I had to stop into the coffee shop where a substantial part of the book was written and where I would meet my critique partners. I’m feeling a little misty-eyed as I let go of my characters. They are all grown...
Frail Oops! I meant to make a WordPress page of this excerpt, but I made a post instead. Sigh. I was up too late. Anyhoo, enjoy this excerpt of my upcoming release. I’ll post a release date when it becomes available. Having seen too much war, Colonel Theo Mallory only wants...
How To Impress A Marquess Mood Board It’s release day for How To Impress a Marquess! Finally! Let’s talk a little bit about the writing of this book. The other two books in the Wicked Little Secrets series possess strong external plots that borrow from the mystery genre. I diligently studied in depth one technical aspect of...
Excerpt from Emily Greenwood’s Novella “Kiss Me, Your Grace” Just two more days until the Regency anthology Dukes in Disguise is released! Grace, Emily, and I had a grand time creating this anthology. We hope our readers garner as much fun reading the stories as we had writing them. Here’s an excerpt from Emily Greenwood‘s novella “Kiss Me, Your Grace” to whet...
Whom You May Not Marry in 1837 When plotting your next late Regency or early Victorian romance, you may want to check these handy marriage rules before your lovely young heroine falls in love with the hot son of the brother of her cruel, elderly, late husband and the couple must flee England for the Appalachian Mountains...
Wicked, My Love – World Tour Dear wonderful readers, It’s that time! The Wicked, My Love book release world tour. Yay! We are playing a wicked little game for this release called Kiss, Marry or Kill. Bloggers give me the names of fictional characters or celebrities, and I decide if I will kiss, marry, or 86 them. ...
Jane Austen Speak Dukes in Disguise releases today! Just in time for the weekend! Let me tell you a little story about my little story “Duchess of Light” in the anthology. Grace, Emily, and I thought up our grand novella idea at the RWA conference in New York City. At a tiny table...
Wicked, My Love – Author’s Notes N THE SURFACE, Wicked, My Love is a romantic, comedic farce set in the Victorian era. But if you know me any little bit, you know my farce is laden with satire and subversive elements. Perhaps it’s a female, southern thing—the subtle art of humorously saying the opposite of...
London socialite Helena Gillingham’s world is turned upside down when her father takes his own life after his fraudulent crimes are revealed. Cast from society and suddenly penniless, Helena must relocate to the Welsh mountains, only to learn that her new neighbor is none other than the notorious madman Theodotus Mallory. But is Theo really as mad as London society says? 
Congrats! This sounds great!
Thank you!