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The importance of secret ballots
Chairing the Member by William HogarthIn 18th and most of 19th century Britain, you had to be a male landowner in order to vote in elections. You had to go to the polling place, stand in front of the...
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November news
News for NovemberI didn’t send out my usual newsletter at the beginning of the month, because there was no way I could have competed with the US Election!Congratulations to the winner, and now let’s...
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New For November: Virginia And The Wolf
Virginia, Lady Dulverton, feels safer keeping the world at a distance. One man sees through her reserve to the woman beneath: the infamously rakish Francis, Earl of Wolverley. Now a widow, Virginia is...
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December at Last!
I have a new book out this month! It's set at Christmas 1760, two years after the epilogue of the last Dersingham book.Rhona sent the love of her life away once, but now Frederick is back. He doesn’t...
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The Park in December
For those of you who like pictures of the park where I take my daily walk, here is what it looks like at the end of November. It's much the same today. We don't have snow yet, but we do have plenty...
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The Holidays in 2020 and in 1720-1820
I thought we'd never see the end of this year, and believe me that's not my usual sentiment in December! This has been a "what have we done to deserve this?" kind of year. I'm not going to go on about...
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I’ve been working on a new project, but it’s not romance, or not entirely romance, so that’s a new name. And I’m working on some proposals for my current publishers. Sadly, that doesn’t include...
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New Book - New Name!
New Book – New Name!May 18, 2021Lynne ConnollyLeave a commentAn unlikely pair explores the darkest corners of London society in this thrilling historical mystery.The year is 1748, and Lady Juliana...
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More Ash and Juliana!
The second Ash and Juliana book is out this week!Here's the blurb:From glittering ballrooms to London’s dark underbelly, Ash & Juliana are back on the hunt for a murderer in the second...
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February news and other stuff
As the world goes mad, we can retreat into the past and remind ourselves - it was always like this.NewsThe more I read history books and look at past newspapers and letters, it's weirdly comforting to...
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A new series!
NewsFirst, I just want to say how much I appreciate you all. Really. Some of you have been reading my books for years, and you write to me. I read every letter, and I love hearing from you. It tells...
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Italian race car tycoon Ronan Miller is on the cusp of achieving his elaborate revenge when he meets flame-haired back-up driver Georgia Trent. Intrigued by the beautiful and risk-loving beauty, he...
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NewsWell, since I spoke to you last, I've had Covid. All of us in the house caught it at the same time, so we were sufferers together. This nasty disease seems to attack your weak spots, so we all...
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July news. A new release!
NewsFinally, I have a new release! I'll put the details below for you. And the link! I've been talking about this one for a while, so here, finally it is for you! It's out on July the fourteenth, but...
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November News!
November NewsI've moved up to the Regency! Not for all my books, but certainly for the current series, and probably the next one, too. Although the Regency is still part of the Georgian period (George...
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A New Year and a New Book!
What's new?The first bit of news I have for you is that later this month, I have a new release! (You might have guessed from the picture!)I’ll start with the description, the order links and the...
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The continuing story of An Unusual Courtship
Frankie says hello!What's new?Well, An Unusual Courtship is doing well, especially considering the glut of Regencies on the market at the moment, so I'm pleased about that.Writing is my solace and my...
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Aaand it's here!This is the last full-length novel in the Brazen Burrells series is the story of Bianca, The Duchess of Whiston. She was the first Burrell to marry, and the last to find her forever...
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A Summer Break
It's August!What's new?I had a break this month. I had planned to take some time off from writing, but here we are again.I went to the RNA annual conference this month, and met up with writer friends....
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What are you up to this autumn?
Frankie says hello. Or rather, "Don't bother me now."Into the AutumnWhat's new?We're into autumn, or fall in some parts of the globe. Politics is in its usual confused state, the weather is equally...
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February Already?
What's new?I'm still in the throes of post heart attack tests and examinations. More in March, so it's not done yet. But I'm here, and at home. As for writing - this situation is obviously going to...
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April Showers - and more!
Here's Rose!What's new?Planning a new book, but taking my time over it.I've had more texts, and I've been sorted out, if we can call it that. But I'm here, and in a way, I'm back.I'm grateful that a...
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What's new in your world?
My newsWell, from a personal point of view, there is none - thank goodness! I'm still here, getting over the heart attack pretty well, and life is turning back to something like normal. The world...
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Regencyland
October! Goodness!RegencylandI’m seeing the word appear in more and more places these days. As the inventor of the word, allow me to tell you its history.I’m a historian and I write historical...
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News for the new year! And happy 2025!
NewsAt last, some news! I admit, I haven't been writing much recently. But I have been thinking and planning. Finally, this year, I'm ready.Remember my books about The Daring Dersinghams, the sisters...
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