Colonel Fitzwilliam scores a few sneaky hits against an uncommonly preoccupied Darcy in this fencing excerpt from Mistaken. Saturday, 25 April 1812: London “Touche!” Colonel Fitzwilliam stepped back, tugging at his shirtsleeves where they stuck to his arms with perspiration. “Father wishes you to join his dinner a week on Thursday.” Darcy was engaged in wiping … Continue reading Fencing Fitzwilliams: A Mistaken Excerpt
Tag: Regency
Unofficial Cover Reveal
As I'm sure most authors will attest, writing is an all-consuming vocation. When I'm at my computer, immersed in my make-believe world, I lose all track of time. Occasionally my kids will wander in to ask a question, and I will remind them, somewhat irately, not to interrupt Mummy when she's working. Only later, once I've resolved whatever syntactical … Continue reading Unofficial Cover Reveal
Fishing in Top Hats
This photo epitomises everything I love about the Regency era. It was taken by my 4 x great uncle, Roger Fenton, some time in the mid 19th century. In reality, there were a lot of grim things about the Regency and early Victorian eras that could kill a romance dead at the first honest mention of … Continue reading Fishing in Top Hats
