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Category Archives: Georgian romance

What if Cinderella doesn’t want her shoe back?

Did you grow up with fairy tales? A favorite of mine was Cinderella. I loved reading about a kind-hearted heroine with a magical rags-to-ballgown evening. Plus, being able to talk with animal friends was pretty neat. Yet,…

To Sketch in the Nude ~ An Excerpt

 "To Sketch in the Nude..." ~ An excerpt from Meet the Earl at Midnight, Book One in Midnight Meetings series     He tapped two fingers to the bench.  “I need you here every day without interruption.” With…

A “First Meet” excerpt from Meet the Earl at Midnight

   "The Phantom of London" excerpt   All things considered, a rare view of the eccentric Earl of Greenwich made the midnight rouse worthwhile. The men conversed in low tones, and Lydia indulged her curiosity, blatantly staring…

Teaser Tuesday

MEET THE EARL AT MIDNIGHT. The next several weeks of "teaser" posts will come from this Georgian spin on Beauty & the Beast. Most will feature Edward and Lydia's banter.  Enjoy! ~Gina   In the short stare…

“First Kiss” – Meet the Earl at Midnight

Oh that first kiss!  Sometimes sweet, sometimes torrid, but always memorable with your true love.  Maybe since we're in February, kissing needs extra notice?  Whatever the case,  author Karen Michelle Nutt of KMNBooks Blogspot is celebrating first…

Keep Your Eye On The Eight Ball

by Gina Conkle (new author to Sourcebooks)   By nature, I’m 99% calm and contemplative, but, oh, my impulsive 1%. Maybe that’s why I write romance? Nothing beats the vicarious thrills you find on the page…all experienced from…

Teaser Tuesday – “Even Phantoms Have Their Standards.”

The Earl’s impertinent gaze ranged everywhere. “If you’re quite through, my lord,” she said with some starch. Lydia pressed the cloak closer.  Lud, but he needed a set down.  She’d dealt with overzealous farmers and country squires…

Teaser Tuesday

Lydia lowered her lashes, aware of how men’s minds worked. She needed to regroup and gather her wits, but the earl must have sensed her wariness, or so she guessed when he extended a gloved…

Where Do Readers Want To Go?

What’s one place (geographic, otherworld) that needs more stories?* (click to tweet) This final question on the "Romance Reader" survey was open-ended.  Where would you like to go? Here's what many of you said...   Forest Any otherworld setting and Ireland…

Doorway to History – August’s Newsletter

View it in your browser.   (Click to Tweet) When you open a book, what do you want to find? Easy to say "entertaining story" or "help me escape," right?  But, we all don't want the same thing…
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