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Annette Kellerman: The Original Indecent Agent

Leave a Comment / Historical Stuff / January 25, 2026 / Adelaide Becket, Annette Kellerman, Australian history, beach fashion history, bold women, early 1900s, feminist icons, historical inspiration, Historical Romance, scandalous swimwear, strong women in history, synchronized swimming, The Indecent Agent, Tracy Cooper-Posey, women pioneers / 2 minutes of reading

Before bikinis were scandalous, one Australian woman shocked the world in a sleek, form-fitting swimsuit. Annette Kellerman wasn’t just a swimmer—she was a pioneer, stuntwoman, film star, and the inspiration behind Adelaide Becket’s most indecent moment. Dive into the real story that helped shape The Indecent Agent.

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Celtic Women in Command? DNA Says They Called the Shots

4 Comments / Fantasy Romance, Historical Romance, Historical Stuff / November 16, 2025 / ancient history women, Celtic romance, Celtic women, female-centered societies, Iron Age Britain, matriarchal societies, matrilocal Celtic tribes, Once and Future Hearts, strong women in history, Tracy Cooper-Posey / 5 minutes of reading

Recent DNA studies out of Iron Age Britain show that some Celtic tribes may have been far more woman-centered than we thought. With women staying put and men marrying into their communities, this evidence of matrilocality opens new doors for romance fiction, historical reimaginings—and your favorite Celtic heroines.

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