Claire Clairmont. Stepsister of Mary Shelley. Mistress of Lord Byron. Shadow figure in the Byron/Shelley circle. I had always been mildly interested in her from a scholarly perspective but, also, somewhat influenced by… Continue reading
It must be said. Scandal follows her family like a faithful hound. No matter how hard they kick it away, it comes slinking around to insinuate itself into their lives again. Although her… Continue reading
Would God command a devout monk to wed a shepherdess? Ireland 940 ADOthers think young shepherdess Mara fey. No one else in her Clan hears the voices or sees mysterious visitors. But she… Continue reading
Many little girls dream of being princesses courtesy of fairy tales and Disney. They envision beautiful weddings, castles, and their own Prince Charming ready to give them a “happily ever after.” It might… Continue reading
1926. A world of flappers, speakeasies, and bathtub gin. A year when Alex, a cocky college graduate, arrives at a small Montana newspaper as a cub reporter. She plans to use this job… Continue reading
In a recent webinar sponsored by the Historical Novel Society, author Susan Meissner advised writers of historical fiction to construct their writing with relevancy for today’s readers. By pulling upon the emotional impact… Continue reading
This second post about the Spenser-Churchill American brides features a lesser known, but altogether just as interesting, American heiress. She did not come by her wealth or her position in the manner of… Continue reading
The Orphans of Mersea House takes place in 1957 in Southwold, a small seaside down on the coast of Suffolk, England. I was alive in 1957 and even though I was not old… Continue reading
While many titled families benefited from large injections of American cash via marriage, one ducal family outshines all others when it came to making financially fortuitous alliances. Between 1874 and 1965, five American… Continue reading
After the December 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, men from across America rushed to their nearest recruiting office to volunteer. It was a demonstration of their patriotism and eagerness to defend their country,… Continue reading
