Regency romance author Ann Lethbridge’s most recent novel, Haunted by the Earl’s Touch, is in bookstores now. Today, she shares with us her research into Regency-era cosmetics and toiletries in this first of two articles. Did you know there were depilatories available during the Regency? And that there were also preparations available for men who…
Susanna Ives, author, most recently, of Rakes and Radishes, provides us with the menu of a multi-course Regency meal for a party of four. This menu comes from Louis Eustache Ude’s The French Cook, which was first published in 1815. In addition, Susanna includes table setting diagrams for the first and second courses, which helps…
When Jane completed her first novel it was because she was determined not to reach forty still saying, I want to write. You might think Jane was inspired to write by Jane Austen, especially as she lives near Bath in the United Kingdom, but you would be wrong. Jane’s favourite author is Anya Seton, and…
As promised, the Working on the Web section of the Beau Monde forum offers an article which reviews a selection of web site builder services for authors. The web site services reviewed range from one which is completely free to one which is full service and offers a wide range of marketing services beyond web…
New Releases from Authors of The Beau Monde Chapter (Regency Historical) of Romance Writers of America Illicit Love by Jane Lark Sapphire Star Publishing; ISBN 978-1-938404-55-9 Regency Hi Can Love redeem a life of sin?storical Romance Ellen glanced over the top of her fan at the gorgeous man across the table. Was it very…
New Releases from Authors of The Beau Monde Chapter (Regency Historical) of Romance Writers of America Honour’s Choice (The Honour Series Book Two) by Joan Vincent De Rigueur Press  978-0-9852913-2-7 Regency 1809 England  Tortured and left to die by a malicious French spy Hadleigh Tarrant is nursed back to health by Lady Sarah….
Last month, Gaelen Foley, best-selling romance author, shared her secrets for getting that first draft of your novel down on paper without driving yourself around the bend. This month, she tackles the other component of her writing technique, revising that first draft. It is during this phase that she describes how you can add layers…
A couple of years ago, author Jane Lark and her husband travelled to Warwickshire to visit Stoneleigh Abbey. This lovely country manor was the home of the Leigh family from the 1560s through 1990. The Leigh family were cousins of the Austen family and during Jane Austen’s lifetime, she spent time at this lovely estate….
Do you struggle with the first draft of your manuscript, your writing schedule and unending revisions, to the point that it makes you physically ill? That did happen to Gaelen Foley, best-selling romance author, once upon a time, until she found a better way. In this month’s article on writing, she shares her early pain…
New Releases from Authors of The Beau Monde Chapter (Regency Historical) of Romance Writers of America In Milady’s Chamber by Sheri Cobb South CreateSpace, ISBN: 978-1483915739 Regency Mystery When beautiful young Lady Fieldhurst discovers her faithless husband dead in her boudoir with her nail scissors protruding from his neck, it is up to John…