Regency Era

Coaching Inns in Regency England

Inns for travelers existed for centuries before the Georgian era, but it was the Royal Mail’s development in the 17th century that...

Longtown Castle

I love putting real places in fictional worlds. Most of my books are set in London, Hertfordshire, or Derbyshire, so it was a treat in...

Valentine's Day in Regency England

Do you think sending valentines on February 14 is a modern concept? Valentine’s Day was actually big business in Georgian England....

Did Jane Austen wear a shift or a chemise?

In January 1817, Jane Austen wrote to her niece Caroline Austen: 'Your Anne is dreadful - . But nothing offends me so much as the...

Book Review: Sex and Sexuality in Georgian Britain

Did the people in Georgian Britain live up to their stereotypes when it came to sexual behavior? Sex and Sexuality in Georgian Britain...

Michaelmas and Jane Austen's Novels

Michaelmas Day is September 29, and it’s one of Britain’s four quarter days. Traditionally, quarter days were when servants were hired,...

What does "regency era" mean?

When you hear regency, do you think of that awesome sub-genre of a billion-dollar publishing industry? Regency romances tend to be...

Austen's Works and the Educated Woman

I wrote an article for the Jane Austen Literacy Foundation about women’s education in Austen’s works. I was curious about what different...

Summer Holiday in Regency England

As those of us in the northern hemisphere prepare for summer break from school and start planning vacations, it made me think about the...