I love talking about my creative process, at least in part because it is a mystery to me. Some people have asked about how I created the Marquis of Aldridge. Here’s his very first appearance on a page, in my historical mystery/romance Revealed in Mist. David Wakefield, base-born son of Read more…
The Duchess of Haverford’s ball was the usual crush. Hugh managed one set with Becky, then the Earl of Chirbury asked her to dance, so Hugh retaliated by sweeping Lady Chirbury into the set. They had a number of friends here tonight, and Hugh did his duty by the wives, Read more…
A post in The Teatime Tattler Date: 20 July 1810 Just last month, this paper reported on the scandalous behaviour of two of the ton’s most outrageous rakes. Lord Overton comes to Town for a mere three weeks per year, but his shocking exploits with the Merry Marquis during that Read more…
Aldridge, as always when he had been with his father, returned jittery and bitter. No point in talking to him until he could think straight. All he wanted was the comfort of Becky’s body, and for days, she barely left the town-house’s great bed, as he expended his nervous energy Read more…
Lady Ballingcroft was now quite happy and, with a kiss for Hugh and another for Aldridge, left the room on Mrs Barlow’s arm. “And Bally will never know he has been Aldridged?” “He will suspect, my dear, when you start practicing the new tricks you have learned. Did I not Read more…
Alex handed Ella down at an emporium where they hoped to find presents for all those of the family expected for the festivities, with extras for those who arrived without announcement. They stood aside at the door to allow a couple to exit; the Marquis of Aldridge and one of Read more…
“Mama?” At the sound of Aldridge’s voice, Eleanor, Duchess of Haverford composed her face, smoothing the slight frown that creased her forehead and forcing a smile as she greeted this beloved guest. “My love,” she said, as he crossed to press a kiss on the hand she raised for him, Read more…
Aldridge next approached her after dinner, sitting on the other side of the love seat she’d deliberately chosen in a shadowed corner of the great parlour, out of the direct view of the earl, who was playing the pianoforte, and the countess, turning the pages of music for him. “I Read more…
My author is giving A Baron for Becky away. Today is the sixth anniversary of the book’s publication, and you get the present. A Baron for Becky was first published on 5th August 2015. It introduced me, but didn’t give me a happy ending. Now, finally, I am hero of my Read more…