Spiritual Aristocracy is my term for an inner inheritance — a sense of dignity, intuition, depth, and personal magic. It’s not about crowns or castles.It’s about cultivating the quiet authority of your own soul. To honour this season of love including the kind we...
A timeless story. A famous ride. A woman whose moment has truly arrived. Lady Godiva has galloped back into global conversation — not only as a legendary figure of courage and compassion, but as a symbol of feminist resistance and cultural renewal. As both Eliza...
Love is currently being explored in the academy beyond popular cultural and gender studies, in literary studies, philosophy, law, politics, social science, and psychology. It includes a revaluing and deeper understanding of the complexity and sophistication of love,...
I’m absolutely delighted to announce the release of Art of Deception, a Quills edition that contains two Victorian romances Enticing Benedict Cole and Playing the Duke’s Mistress. Quills have a special place in my heart. When I first saw them on bookshop shelves I...
Historical Notes for ‘The Master’s New Governess’ The Figure of the Governess. The governess was a familiar figure in Victorian England. Some, like Maud, were ‘bluestockings’, a nickname for free-thinking women who fought for female education. Also like...
‘Good morning, Miss Wilmot.’Maud entered the schoolroom to find Sir Dominic standing by the window. The sunlight streamed in, putting his face half in profile. It emphasised the set of his jaw.She stepped back, then raised her own chin as she crossed the room and...
