Victorian Romance
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Today I am delighted to host Jenny Knipfer on the blog tour for On Bur Oak Ridge, Book 3 of the Sheltering Trees Series. Please check out the short excerpt included in this post. You can learn about the entire tour here: https://maryanneyarde.blogspot.com/2022/04/blog-tour-on-bur-oak-ridge-sheltering.html On Bur Oak Ridge (Sheltering Trees: Book Three) By Jenny Knipfer “The
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It has been a hectic year, working on many different projects, including Her Secret War and Her Last Betrayal for Avon Books UK. However, as you probably know, my Lucy Lawrence Mystery Series is very close to my heart. Therefore, I am delighted to announce that the third book in the series, The Art of
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Today in the Library we have Delphine Woods, who has dropped in to say hello and to share some insights into her life as an author. You are very welcome, Delphine, please introduce yourself: I’m a Shropshire based author of historical fiction. When I was a teenager, I had my heart set on becoming an
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One of the greatest joys for me since stepping into the publishing world, has been the opportunity to meet and befriend fellow authors, particularly those who write historical fiction. So I am delighted this evening to host Irish-American author, Patricia Hopper Patteson. Earlier this year, Patricia and I met for the first time, face-to-face, on
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The Victorians were very good at taking an idea and running with it. The present day commercialisation of Valentine’s Day can be laid at their feet. And the man to thank (or blame) is Sir Rowland Hill and the Penny Black stamp. More anon. The origins of Valentine’s Day are buried in the mists of time.


