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The Second Mrs. Astor by Shana Abé
Life As a Summer Cottager in Bar Harbor’s Gilded Age
By Shana Abé, author of The Second Mrs. Astor
In the golden summer of 1910, John...
The Pickwick Murders by Heather Redmond
Lady Authors of the 1830s
By Heather Redmond
Author of the A Dickens of a Crime Series and The Pickwick Murders
Alas, dear Jane Austen was no...
Outrageous by Minerva Spencer
The Many Layers of a Regency Lady
By Minerva Spencer, Author of Outrageous, Rebels of the Ton Series
If you’ve read Jane Austen novels or watched...
Undercover Duke by Sabrina Jeffries
The Regency Era Wedding
By Sabrina Jeffries, Author of Undercover Duke, Duke Dynasty, Book 4
My books rarely feature a wedding, since I find the journey...
Elizabeth and Monty: The Untold Story of Their Intimate Friendship by...
The Exquisite Heart of Elizabeth Taylor
By Charles Casillo, Author of Elizabeth and Monty: The Untold Story of Their Intimate Friendship
What comes to mind when...
Heiress in Red Silk by Madeline Hunter
Greenhouses, Conservatories, and House Plants
By Madeline Hunter, Author of Heiress in Red Silk, A Duke’s Heiress Romance
The methods for growing plants in unseasonable weather dates back to ancient times, but...
An Earl, the Girl, and a Toddler by Vanessa Riley
Planning the Perfect Regency Game Night for the Boys
By Vanessa Riley, Author of An Earl, the Girl, and a Toddler
Rogues and Remarkable Women Series
Many...
The Ella Shane Mystery Series by Kathleen Marple Kalb
Grace in Motion: Women and Exercise in the Gilded Age
By Kathleen Marple Kalb, Author of the Ella Shane Mystery Series
The New Woman of...