This blog turns the attention toward literature rather than real life. Novels are chock full of romantic couples, even if romance isn’t the main point of the story. I created a fun match-up for you all, based on some of my favorite literary lovers. I steered clear of Jane Austen,...
Two days ago I shared a brief history of the man/men who unwittingly lent their name to this holiday now associated with romance. Not sure how they would feel when one considered they had to be martyred first! You can read that post here: Will the Real Valentine Speak Up?...
Starting today and running until the end of this week is the Hearts Through History Valentine Blog Hop. To celebrate this season of love, dozens of participating bloggers are sharing their favorite mushy anecdotes from history. What better way to get your fill of sentimental warm fuzzies? My story of...
Trying to identify the “real” Saint Valentine isn’t as easy as you might think. There are several claims to the title of Saint Valentine, and so many legends swirling about that even the Roman Catholic Church could not decide, so ended up removing his feast day from their official calendar...
It is December 16 and that means it is Jane Austen’s birthday. Time to celebrate! Can you believe Jane is…..? No, I won’t be the one to reveal a lady’s age. Shall we say she is remarkably well-preserved for a woman of her mature years, and leave it at that?...
“Let me tell you about my daughter and her love for the Pride & Prejudice. The movie and books bring her peace and joy. Reading is one of her favorite pastimes, in addition to needlepoint, crocheting and playing guitar and singing. She loves the time era and is a romantic,...
Continuing with the theme I cannot release from my mind, today I am sharing more Darcy Saga fan quotes, in between the written words of Jane Austen. She loved novels, and despite claiming “…I could no more write a romance than an epic poem. I could not sit seriously down...
Following up on the theme I began on THIS BLOG two days ago – that one a result of the startling revelations I talked about in THIS SERIOUS BLOG – here are a few more comments from readers of my novels, and kudos for romance novels in general that I found...
The blog I posted on Sept. 25 has generated LOTS of comments, feedback, etc. This is great, since I wanted to enlighten people. That blog can be read by scrolling down a bit, or clicking Warning: A very serious blog Many of the comments here and on Facebook expressed well-meaning,...
Curious as to what Darcy might be thinking on the Valentine’s Day before he proposed to Elizabeth Bennet? I have an idea! My entry into the Austen Authors P&P 200 is today and the title is “Darcy Comes to a Decision.” Here is the beginning bit …. Darcy resisted...
I am starting early with the wishes for a LOVE filled holiday early. Shocking as it is, I LOVE this season of LOVE! Hopefully everyone out there in the world will feel happy and special during this time of LOVE. Since we know that LOVE comes in all styles and...
All during the month of February we are celebrating LOVE over at the Casablanca Authors Blog. As part of the Sourcebooks romance imprint line, the 18 of us who contribute to this fabulous blog should know a great deal about love. Each day we are approaching the emotion with our...
Valentine’s Day and the celebration of lovers inherent within has been in existence in some form or another since the mid-1300s. Valentine’s Day is so popular now that it is hard to imagine it wasn’t always around, but the truth is that the Victorians of the mid-1800s deserve the credit...
Congratulations!!! In one simple word – the book left me “BREATHLESS”!!!! I thank you for such a wonderful story, characters and places that came alive in every turn of the page. I was sad to finish the book and not be able to continue.
