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Boom! A six-gun salute to you AND SPECIAL Thanks for stopping by my website. That old adage ‘there’s nothing like a good book to ease what ails the soul’ rings true in THIS HISTORICAL ROMANCE WRITER’S heart. WITH THAT IN MIND, I’ve anchored every book I write with hope.
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IN SHORT, MY books ARE set between 1795 and 1843. Journey to Regency Cornwall in The Regent’s Revenge Series or join Vice-Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson’s British network of spies in the Nelson’s Tea Series. I’m a big fan of Marvel and DC comics, too. Check out my version of Wolverine and his (X-men-inspired) crew in my contribution to the Heart of a Hero Series—The Mercenary Pirate. Looking for holiday books? Check out my Charles Dickens-inspired A Sprig of Mistletoe or my Napoleonic prisoner-of-war holiday rescue Christmas for Ransome series. And if you’re an avid reader, invest hours of pleasure in dragonblade publishing’s—the lyon’s Den series. You’ll find my connecting books, Pretty Little Lyon, truth or Lyon, and my own private Lyon. I’m working on the final book in my series within a series, Lyon by the Sea, now. If you are a contemporary romance reader, I WROTE a wonderful little BOOK—romancing the Jewel—inspired by THE years I LIVED in Italy.
Rogues, rebels, and rakes fascinate me, and YOU’LL FIND PLENTY IN my booklist here.
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Welcome to A Christmas cookie Hop, where readers can collect cookie/treat recipes and follow/like/sign up for author newsletters.
how to play: Readers e-mail Author Heather McCollum with a complete list of 30 authors with their recipe title/type of treat to be entered into the grand prize drawing for a $150 gift card to the online store of their choice.
What’s my favorite cookie? today is National gingerbread day! And Every year, Christmas doesn’t feel like Christmas without these Gingerbread Cookies! I’ve used this recipe for the past 35 years. It has the perfect blend of spice and sweetness to please any palate, and it’s always requested by my family, proof that it’s a keeper recipe.
tip: use Martha Stewart’s royal icing recipe to decorate them. It sets up fast and doesn’t smudge.
don’t forget martha stewart’s royal icing recipe! you’ll be glad you used it!
You can find the entire hop list here:
Alanna Lucas www.alannalucas.com
Amy Jarecki https://amyjarecki.com/historical-author-holiday-cookie-hop/
Angelina Jameson https://facebook.com/angelinajamesonauthor
Anna St. Claire https://www.annastclaire.com/contests.html
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Deb Marlowe http://www.debmarlowe.com/cookie-hop.html
E. Elizabeth Watson https://eelizabethwatson.com/merry-christmas
Eliza Knight https://www.facebook.com/elizaknightfiction
Elizabeth Ellen Carter http://www.eecarter.com
Elizabeth Johns www.elizabethjohnsauthor.com
Gina Conkle https://ginaconkle.com/holiday-cookie-hop/
Heather McCollum www.HeatherMcCollum.com
Jane Charles https://www.janecharlesauthor.com/christmas-fun
Jerrica Knight-Catania www.jerricasplace.com
Jessica A. Clements https://www.facebook.com/JessicaAClementsNavarro
Katherine Bone https://www.katherinebone.com
Katherine Grant https://mailchi.mp/katherinegrantromance.com/holiday-hop
Kathryn Le Veque https://www.facebook.com/kathrynlevequenovels
Lisa Rayne https://www.lisarayne.com/holiday-cookie-hop-2021
Lori Ann Bailey https://loriannbailey.com/linzer-tarts/
Lynne Connolly https://lynneconnolly.com/
Madeline Martin https://www.facebook.com/MadelineMartinAuthor
Michelle McLean https://michellemcleanbooks.com/2021-historical-holiday.../
Ruth A. Casie https://www.facebook.com/RuthACasie
Samantha Grace https://www.samanthagraceauthor.com/holiday-cookie-hop
Sandra Sookoo https://www.facebook.com/sandrasookooauthor
Sapna Bhog https://facebook.com/sapnawrites
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Tara Kingston https://www.facebook.com/TaraKingstonAuthor/
Historical tidbit from The Portly Politico:
“Napoleon was nearly assassinated on Christmas Day 1800. He also crowned himself Emperor of the French Empire—one of my favorite acts of Napoleonic melodrama and audacity—in December 1804. Napoleon crowned himself, after blessings and such from the Pope—a power move, to be sure, though not the spontaneous, audacious maneuver I always took it to be (it was planned in advance).”
Let’s set sail!
The Wallflower’s Brazen Revenge!
In A Wallflower Never Surrenders by Courtney McCaskill, Eleanor Weatherby fights for her family's survival by scheming to match her sister with a wealthy suitor. But her plans collide with the formidable Duke of Norwood, sparking a fiery battle of wits that may lead to an unexpected love. Meanwhile, Amanda Mariel's So Long, My Scoundrel follows Lady Selina Whitcombe on a quest for vengeance, only to find her icy resolve melting under the surprising kindness of the enigmatic Viscount Blackwood. Will her desire for retribution give way to a second chance at love?
Dawn Brower's Rogue Wallflower brings us the spirited Lady Victoria Spencer, who seeks to break free from society's expectations by taking a lover—only to discover that her chosen rogue has plans of his own. In Lady Vengeance by Katherine Bone, a red-cloaked vigilante with a deadly aim seeks justice for her slain brother, but her mission is complicated by the return of the Duke of Beresford, whose heart she once held and whose trust she now needs to achieve her goals. Finally, Lana Williams's The Wallflower Wager pits Lady Prudence Davies against Viscount Winstead in a high-stakes game of love and loyalty. Can Prudence save her fellow wallflowers from heartbreak while guarding her own heart against Silas's roguish charm?
Revenge is a dish best served cold . . . Or is it?
The Lady in Red
Trouble has come to the village of Kingston. A young nobleman has been murdered, and there are reports of a red-cloaked woman stalking the vicinity armed with a bow and arrow. It’s something that Myles Rutland, Duke of Beresford, didn’t anticipate he’d encounter on returning to his country seat for the first time in years. When his faithful butler is also killed, Myles vows to put an end to this lawlessness, including discovering the identity of the red-clad female who casts her shadow over the parish.
Lady Lora Putney still grieves the cruel death of her older brother. Her best friend and her father’s heir is gone, throwing her family into disarray, as it seems Samuel Hawkesbury, her hateful cousin, is set to inherit Winterbourne and will expect her hand in marriage. The arrival of the Duke of Beresford at his neighboring estate is another unwelcome development. Lora will never forget how she lost her heart to Myles only to be cut by him at a Society ball. But no matter. All she cares about now is finding the man who so callously shot Nicholas and delivering her own brand of justice…
Revenge of the Wallflowers includes 50+ books written by some of today's hottest authors, including award-winning and USA Today bestselling authors. New books will be released each month through February 2025. Lady Vengeance releases on August 13th!
A MUST-READ series. Get your copy today!
The sequel to Truth or Lyon!
Mr. Quinton Prendergast meets an enchanting young woman whilst walking in Hyde Park, and wishes he could find such a girl to be his wife. But since ladies of the ton refuse to give him a second glance, he decides to employ the matchmaking skills of his distant cousin, Mrs. Bessie Dove-Lyon—otherwise known as the Black Widow of Whitehall, owner of the Lyon’s Den. Happily, Bess comes through, swiftly hatching a possible match to one of the Misses Steere.
When their elder sister’s reputation appears tarnished, Miss Augusta Steere and her twin sister, Delphi, must seek husbands posthaste. Being the eldest by mere minutes, Augusta is far from inspired by the list her father acquires from an unnamed source. If only she could be introduced to someone like the handsome man she encountered in Hyde Park.
Shock registers when Quin realizes Miss Augusta Steere is the girl in the park, and he hardly minds when she kisses him at Delphi’s entreaty, an act which forces a declaration of engagement and a hasty marriage. Nevertheless, Augusta’s feet grow cold when she’s whisked away to Kent and the man she’s dreamed of, hardly has time for her in reality. Could it be that she compromised him into marrying her to skirt her elder sister’s scandal because he’s wealthy but untitled, and he married her because she’s the daughter of a viscount?
EIGHT HUNTING LYONS, including PRETTY LITTLE LYON!
Where the world's most notorious matchmaker The Black Widow of Whitehall is Mrs. Bessie Dove-Lyon and her gambling den take ‘orders’ from wealthy woman and then targets the men who come into her establishment, rating them on their viability. If they meet her standards, she will trap them into marriage contracts by rigging the games they are playing.
The Lyon’s Den isn’t a usual gambling establishment – they bet on odd things, like drinking liquor that’s been mildly poisoned to see who passes out first, or feeding gluttons too much to see who will vomit first. There are traditional games, but it’s more known for it’s odd and sometimes ruthless games.
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FREE Short Story!
This short story written in Chaucer’s style from the Canterbury Tales has inspired a new series! This short was included in A Christmas Brothel anthology in 2018. Each story was modeled after a Christmas song, and the proceeds went to Toys 4 Tots. Now, I’m offering what was titled, The Pirate’s Yuletide Haven, and inspired by the song I Saw Three Ships Come Sailing In to you for FREE!
GOOD NEWS! You enjoyed this short story so much that The Pirate’s Yuletide Treasure has spawned a Christmas novella series, Christmas for Ransome. It’s Cassia and Captain Ansell Ransome’s story.
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Christmas for Ransome Box Set!
For the first time, all three books in my Christmas for Ransome Series are boxed together for your reading pleasure for only $0.99!
Captured heroes. Skilled pirates. Risky rescues. Strong heroines. Christmas and a blizzard for the ages.
That’s right!
Three books. Three adventurous men. Three courageous women. One box set!
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First in Series book $0.99!
Think Emma Peel and Jonathan Steed from the 60’s Avengers British TV show meets Master and Commander, leading a team of clandestine men under Admiral Lord Nelson to save England’s shores. Dynamite!
“Cloak and dagger! Historical espionage and romance! Love that a woman was involved so deeply in this read!” ~ Five Stars! Amazon Reviewer
“This introduction to the Nelson’s Tea Series is a book you won’t put down.” ~ Amazon Reviewer
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