Cheers for the Gilded Age.

I was asked recently why I write about the Gilded Age of New York? Easy and short answer is because it interests me, and while it’s similar to the Regency and Victorian times of England, it’s also different and uniquely American. All of my Jules Vanderzeit novels are all set in the Gilded Age. There […]

An Offer They Can’t Refuse.

Who is Jules Vanderzeit, and why does he appear in all four of my Gided Age romance novels? He isn’t the hero of any of the stories. He’s more like a villain, the antagonist, and yet, he’s the common factor in the series. Who would base a series on a villain? Not me! Not really. […]

Stories Behind the Stories

First and foremost, while my most recent book, Until She Says Yes,  is completely fictional, it is inspired by true stories. You only need to read the first few pages to learn about Kingsley Goddard proposing to Consuelo Vanderbilt. While it is NOT true that Consuelo Vanderbilt ever received a marriage proposal from Kingsley Goddard, […]

Update to Glitches Happen.

I’m happy to report it only took ten days and some helpful instructions from the good folks at Amazon to get my stellar screw-up fixed. Thank you, publishing gods!!  If you look back to my blog  post on March 20, you’ll see the original error. Now see how it should look: Much better. Good things […]

Glitches Happen

What’s wrong with this picture? If you noticed that the title on the book cover doesn’t match the title listed on Amazon, you’re right. Yeah you. Not me! Maybe you’re asking, how did this happen? – – – Short answer: Because sometimes I’m a freaking idiot, and sometimes I’m not. This is one of those […]