Why was Revere so Revered?

Why was Paul Revere so Revered? When my co-author, Carley Bauer, convinced me to co-write a romance novel based in the American Revolutionary War, I had long accepted the information taught to me in school as fact. However, in the process of researching for this book, for we wanted this to be an intelligent novel … Continue reading →

My Beloved Colt

As I was writing “No Gentleman Is He” with my co-author, Carley Bauer, I had a clear vision of what Colton Rolfe, my main character, looked like. Even though Cassandra Brooks, the female heroine, was Carley’s character, I also knew exactly what she looked like too. I lived with these characters for months, day and … Continue reading →

Colonial Romance Character’s Favorite Recipe

In Colonial America, cooking was often a matter of “making do” when it came to ingredients. They were both expensive to buy and hard to find. Most did not have access to them, though often the more prosperous got limited quantities. Many shop keepers also kept a supply, and competition was fierce when the ships … Continue reading →

Colonial Jewelry

18th century Colonial women adorned themselves with a variety of simple, understated jewelry that was influenced by European styles, but often they had to be inventive. “Heart-in-hand” rings — descended from Roman engagement and wedding rings — were given as tokens of affection by lovers and would-be suitors. Pearls were a staple in many forms, … Continue reading →

Special Promo Blog Hop

 I want to  thank Charlene Raddon from http://www.charleneraddon.blogspot.ca/ for inviting me to participate in this blog hop, the purpose to promote my work, and to help other authors promote theirs. So, here we go with the quiz: What is the working title of your book? “No Gentleman Is He” is the first of the Sons of Liberty series, … Continue reading →