Today, in 1912, and very close to midnight, the RMS Titanic grazed past the iceberg that would eventually sink her, nearly three hours later. Tomorrow will be the 112 anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. Most of us have a romanticized perception of the Titanic, thanks to the James Cameron movie. But the Titanic […]
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Because I do a lot of historical research, I’m pretty familiar with the facts and consequences of World Word I, and the longer-term impacts of both World Wars. But you don’t have to be a history buff to be aware that both wars are still the biggest, most destructive conflicts, with the highest casualties the
Hi guys: I got a question from a reader this morning, and my answer was long (because anything historical automatically becomes complicated). If you’ve read the Once and Future Hearts series, you might also be interested in the answer, so here it is. I have a question: why was switching sword/knife hands during battle considered
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My goodness, you are a crafty lot, aren’t you? In a recent email, I revealed my big oops making the Gigi Hadid coat, and so many of you emailed me back with: Lots of really good tips on how to avoid such a disaster in the future, and. Requests to see the coat when it
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If you like your romances meaty, Victorian and plot-rich; and you’re also a Kindle Unlimited subscriber, then good news! Her Rebellious Prince, book 2 of the Scandalous Family – The Victorians Victorian Era Historical Romance Series, is now in Kindle Unlimited and available to download. The first book of the series is also in KU,
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Her Rebellious Prince, will have been released for three weeks on Thursday (yes, tomorrow). That is when I will take it down from all the non-Amazon books sites and enroll it in Kindle Unlimited. If you don’t or won’t shop on Amazon, and you’re even a little bit curious about the book, now is the
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I got an email from a reader in Thailand the other day. She says that the street of Bangkok, which used to be permanently log-jammed with traffic, are now empty. The smog has lifted, too. It’s not just Times Square. We really are a global village now, aren’t we? I’ve got emails from Germany, Spain,
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Today is Sherlock Holmes’ birthday. Happy Birthday, Sherly! (And I’m sure he’s turning in his grave at that one!) By remarkable coincidence, my Sherlock Holmes Duology has just converted to Kindle Unlimited. Check out the series here. Cheers, . Take my stories on a test run. 4 full novels free. Sign up below. [More details
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It’s Remembrance Day, commemorating Armistice Day in 1918, the last day of World War I. This time last year, on the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day, I pulled together a novella dealing with Armistice Day, and it was a marathon sprint to get it done in time…and I did it. I just can’t believe that
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Love vampires, time travel and sexy menages? Have you delved into the Kiss Across Time series yet? I recently finished Kiss Across Blades, which is where, finally, I got back to telling more about Neven’s, London’s and Remi’s story. This time I ended up in historical territory I have been edging into across a few books
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