Category Archives: Romance
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To Steal a Viking Bride
2018 New England Readers’ Choice Finalist
Romance Short Story Category
A dark-eyed warrior grabs Eira at her betrothal feast, and a shocking secret is revealed. The shield maiden must decide—marry the powerful Viking,…
Surprises I Encountered while Writing The Lord Meets His Lady by Gina Conkle
And one more thing about those Georgian marriages...
Bigamy was a problem in Georgian England. The Marriage Act of 1753, passed into law March 1754, was supposed to put the kibosh on illicit elopements and…
Five Historical Facts I Learned While Writing the Midnight Meetings Series by Gina Conkle
(pssst...there's a surprise ahead!)
Georgian England was a place and time of excitement and wonder. Lots of changes going. Lots of money flowing around England. Lots of crime and inventions. But, you know what interests me?…
Elope Like a Georgian by Gina Conkle
Oh, the naughtiness of a quickie wedding! Early Georgian England teemed with elopements, creating scores of under-aged brides and pesky bigamists. During that era, people could marry wherever and whenever they wanted, as long as…
How to Enjoy London Like a Georgian by Gina Conkle
The Georgian era was a fascinating shift from pastoral to urban living. The economic boom brought scientific advances. Much of the populace elevated themselves to a better place in life—especially the merchant class. Entertainments abounded.…
How to Stock a Kitchen Like a Georgian by Gina Conkle
England’s flourishing economy under the four King Georges (1714 – 1830) spilled over to the kitchen. Culinary delights were in demand. The number of pastry chefs and confectioners increased by almost 20,000 from the late…
How to Feast Like a Georgian: Mulled Wine + Naughty, Sexy Pudding by Gina Conkle
My Midnight Meetings series books work their way through 1768, heading toward Christmas Eve in the novella, Meet My Love at Midnight and a light dip into Twelfth Night in Meet a Rogue at Midnight. Part…
How to Feast Like a Georgian: Delicate Muffin Pudding by Gina Conkle
Christmas pudding was one of the most controversial foods in history. Really! The harmless dish is most often associated with desserts, and it also comes as heartier fare in blood puddings.
But did people hotly debate…