My new historical, Luther and Katharina has released. Reviews are pouring in and invariably readers are commenting on the strangeness of one particular tradition in the book: the witnessing of the betrothal night consummation. Witnessing of a marriage consummation? What is that? Essentially the newly married couple had sex in the presence of witnesses, usually with the bed curtains closed and … [Read more...]
A Trip to Merry England
Sometimes life sends a happy detour your way. The first week of this month, I was in York, England for a professional conference. Eric and I had a direct flight in and out of Edinburgh (Hugely less expensive) so added a couple days to the end, so we could explore that beautiful city, too. It was a time filled with conference sessions and relaxing. Ambling and rambling around cities just to see … [Read more...]
Society, Snobbery, & Newport Society (Plus 2 Giveaways!)
Jody here! Today I have the privilege of hosting fun and delightful author, Jen Turano! She has a new release this summer, In Good Company. I asked her to give us some of the inspiration behind her book which RT says is "Infused with humor, a healthy dose of romance and even a little mystery." Please join me today in welcoming Jen Turano! (And be sure to check out TWO awesome giveaways at the … [Read more...]
Cherishing and Protecting Our Freedom
The concept of "freedom" has been on my mind a lot this year, especially since I taught U.S. History this past year to a group of high school students. I learned a LOT about the freedom that Americans purchased with their sweat, blood, and often their very lives. Teaching the class reminded me of all of the many brave and intelligent people who came before us, people who lived with integrity, … [Read more...]
Inspired by California’s Gold Country… and a Giveaway
Jody here! Today I have the privilege of hosting a guest, author Keli Gwyn. Keli is a dear friend of mine. Over the years she's helped me grow in my writing skills, been an encourager-extraordinaire, and given me lots of help and advice when I needed it the most. I'm thrilled that she's releasing her second published book! She's an awesome writer and excellent story-teller. So I highly … [Read more...]
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