A reunion Natasha has dreaded for three years turns out to be nothing like she expected. Perhaps because she’s changed. Or perhaps because there’s a certain Irish sea captain standing nearby…
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It’s Talk Like a Pirate Day, which gives me the perfect excuse to confess: I’ve always wanted to write a pirate romance. Sexy, dangerous pirates, that is—not necessarily the “Arrr, matey!” variety. But first, I need recommendations. What are your favourite pirate romances?
Three Victorian women. Three very different love stories. But somewhere along the way, Elisa, Natasha and Annalies became something more: sisters. And the family they created would go on to become the foundation of the Scandalous Scions series.
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Mary Shelley was just eighteen when the idea for Frankenstein came to life—and in doing so, she may have invented modern science fiction. For Frankenstein Day, let’s look at the young woman behind the monster, the rainy summer that started it all, and the women who have been writing SF ever since.
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Kiss and Make Up Day sounds perfect for romance readers. Except it reminds me of those romances—the ones where 200 pages of angst could be eliminated by one five-minute conversation. Do those books still exist? And how quickly do you give up when you realize nobody is ever going to just TALK?
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Book Lover’s Day is the perfect excuse to slow down and spend time with a good book. Whether you revisit an old favourite, browse your local library, or simply carve out an uninterrupted hour to read, here are a few simple ways to celebrate the stories that stay with us long after we’ve turned the final page.
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History has a habit of changing its mind. Japan’s women warriors were long known in English as onna-bugeisha, but historians increasingly use the more accurate term onna-musha—women who actually fought. Discover the remarkable story of Nakano Takeko, the fearless warrior who led a band of women into one of the final battles of the samurai era, and learn how a simple change in terminology reflects a deeper understanding of Japan’s past.
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What does “All or Nothing” mean to you? For me, it sparked an unexpected question: has anyone actually read every single one of my books? With more than 200 titles across multiple pen names, I’m curious to know if there are any complete collectors out there. If that’s you—or you’re getting close—I’d love to hear from you.
After twelve novels and a novella, Camlann has finally arrived. I’m thrilled, a little astonished, and just a bit heartbroken to be saying goodbye to the world of Once and Future Hearts. Come celebrate the final chapter—and discover a behind-the-scenes secret about the author’s note that waited years to be written.
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Hollywood saw a beautiful woman. Hedy Lamarr was also an inventor whose wartime work helped point the way toward modern wireless communications. Her history is far more fascinating than the movie-star image suggests.
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