The most improbable of all improbable marriages?

The year: 1827

The hero: William Aubrey de Vere Beauclerk, 9th Duke of St. Albans

The heroine: Harriot Mellon, the daughter of strolling players (though some sources say her father was a chimney sweep) and a celebrated actress in London.

Their happily ever … read more ↦

HIS FOR CHRISTMAS is an ebook novella releasing on October 1. It’s sexy and romantic and sweet, and I can’t wait to share it with all of you!

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Another improbable romance that works my muse into a tizzy!

The year: 1792
The hero: Sir Henry Crewe, 7th Baronet
The heroine: Ann (or “Nanette” or “Nanny”) Hawkins, lady’s maid (Hey, she shares a last name with the House of Trent!)
Their happily ever after: Sir Henry was one of … read more ↦

These are the kinds of stories that get my imagination going and inspire my fiction writing! (And here’s a teeny tiny spoiler about the House of Trent series–a Gypsy link is discovered in Sam’s story, book 3, The Scoundrel’s Seduction…)

The year: 1855
The hero: George, the Seventh Earl … read more ↦

As promised in my blog about Improbable (or Impossible?) Historical Relationships, I’m going to talk about royalty marrying into common blood in history. In the next few posts, I’ll talk about others who married people of a “lower station,” and how/if things are changing in modern times.

There has … read more ↦

I’ve heard a lot of critical murmurings about historical romances (The Duchess Hunt included) that dismiss the theme of dukes (and other lords and ladies) marrying far below their station. While many readers seem to adore the Cinderella trope, to some readers, it is unrealistic to the point of … read more ↦