
Tinsel Therapy
Charlotte Blair is terrified of tinsel – thanks to her old childhood playmate Rupert Brigham. He’s back in London and ...

Harlequinade: Shall we dance?
Once upon a time … Did you know the ‘harlequinade’ was originally a story-telling dance? Its performance in a play ...

Pretty Witty Nell: Our Lady of Laughter
Of a great heroine I mean to tell, And by what just degrees her titles swell, To Mrs Nelly grown, ...

Fairy Tale Beginnings ~ Your Free Gift
We all know how fairy tales end, but do you know the beginning? I held weekly ‘Fairy Tale Fridays’ on ...

Imagine Horses
Think when we talk of horses, that you see them Printing their proud hoofs i' the receiving earth For ...

Billiards, Ladies?
You said you were familiar with the game,” The Duke said to Calista, as with a slight bow he allowed ...

The Morning Gift: A True Love Custom
A beautiful old custom I discovered while writing NAKED: A Novel of Lady Godiva was the Anglo-Saxon custom of the ...

Candlemas for Writers
February 2 is the feast of Candlemas. It’s a special day for writers. Traditionally, on this day, bees wax candles ...

Godiva – Saint or Goddess?
“My father dreamed of building in stone,” I said. “He dreamed of a castle. And my mother used to ...

Orana! Seasonal Wishes to You
Thank you to all the wonderful readers who have been in touch with me about my books. It's been a ...

Cameo Portrait: Enticing Benedict Cole
An artist, a lady, a secret passion… 'When Benedict Cole shuns her request for painting lessons, Lady "Cameo" Catherine Mary ...