Best-selling and acclaimed novelists from Kensington Publishing share intriguing historical facts unearthed during their research, offering readers a glimpse of society, culture and life during their novels’ time periods. Look for more Victoria Vignettes in each issue of the magazine and return here each month for more fascinating historical context!
The Traitor by V. S. Alexander
Art in WWII Germany
By V. S. Alexander, Author of The Traitor
When we have the opportunity, we savor the warmth of an art gallery or...
The Bachelor by Sabrina Jeffries
Archery
By Sabrina Jeffries, Author of The Bachelor, The Duke Dynasty Series
Victorian ladies were always looking for healthy ways to exercise that were also considered...
Seduce Me With Sapphires by Jane Feather
Setting the Stage for Success
By Jane Feather, Author of Seduce Me With Sapphires
Theatre throughout Britain, but particularly in London, grew and prospered in Victorian...
Death Comes to the Nursery By Catherine Lloyd
Celebrating Valentine’s Day in Regency England
By Catherine Lloyd, Author of Death Comes to the Nursery, A Kurland St. Mary Mystery
In the Georgian period and...
The Arrangement By Sylvia Day with Minerva Spencer and Kristin Vayden
Why I Love Marriage of Convenience Romances
By Minerva Spencer, Author of The Arrangement with Sylvia Day and Kristin Vayden
When I look at the books...
A Lady’s Deception By Susanna Craig
Governesses in Fact and Fiction
By Susanna Craig, Author of A Lady’s Deception, A Rogues and Rebels Novel
The governess is a familiar fixture in Victorian literature,...
Anyone But a Duke By Betina Krahn
Victorians’ Secret
By Betina Krahn, Author of Anyone But a Duke
One of the great puzzles of the Victorian era for me has always been the...
And Dangerous to Know By Darcie Wilde
The Useful Women of Jane Austen’s England
By Darcie Wilde, Author of And Dangerous to Know, A Rosalind Thorne Mystery
It’s winter, and that makes it the perfect time...