Don't forget to check out all the other great authors in this sale, too! ♥

Hello, my lovelies! It's been quite some time since I posted a Regency Wednesday post on this blog, so I thought it was long past due. With that in mind, I went searching through some Regency periodicals, looking for an interesting tidbit to share. I believe the following qualifies as interesting... 

When one mentions "steam," one often thinks of the Victorian Era, rather than the Regency. So, of course, I had to share this interesting little article about a steam yacht in 1819. 

From the clipping:
"This yacht is the property of several gentlemen, zealous to promote the success of the application of steam as the propelling power to vessels... Her construction was planned by Mr. Maudesley, the engineer, under whose indefatigable exertions she has been completed and has become a vessel highly interesting, on account of her scientific excellencies, her great accommodation, and her peculiar beauty."*

This short piece mostly focuses on the appearance, rather than the benefits of steam-powered travel. Not really surprising, considering Ackermann's was mostly aimed at ladies, or at the very least, was mostly read by ladies. Naturally, it would be assumed at the time that ladies would be more interested in the accommodations and the appearance rather than the science behind steam power. (Or I've totally missed the point, which wouldn't be the first time. lol) Whatever the original author's intent, it's still an interesting little glimpse. ☺

So what do you think? Let us know in the comments below! ♥

*Clipped from Ackermann's Repository, August 1819, p. 63-4. Get the Google e-book HERE. 

It's that time of year again, my lovelies! It's Read an Ebook Week over on Smashwords! That means there are tons of books discounted or FREE. Mine are only a few of the books enrolled. 

Get these titles HALF OFF:

• Honor
• Betrayal
• Deception
• Intrigue
• Heartless
• Redemption
• Forgotten

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Get these titles FREE:

• Gertrude's Grace (romantic comedy)
• Entangled (formerly Spellbound)
• Death Becomes Her (as seen in InD'tale Magazine) 
• The Dragon's Birth (non-romance) 
• My Lady Coward (always free) 
• ​The 11th Commandment (always free) 

And don't forget to check out all the other awesome books taking part in the sale this week! So many books, so little time... 

♥

Spellbound is finally back out there in the world as Entangled and waiting for you lovely readers to take advantage! In fact, grab your free copy now from Smashwords! To celebrate its re-release, you can have Entangled for free.*  ​

​To see all the stores where you can grab Entangled, click HERE. To go right to Smashwords and grab your free copy, click HERE. There is a code involved, but all you have to do is click the code on the book's page and it will add the book to your cart with the discount applied. Easy peasy!

Thank you so much, my lovely readers, for all your continued support!  


​*Free offer is only good at Smashwords.com; all other retailers charge $2.99. Offer ends Jan 31. 

For a limited time (through Dec 31), I am offering Gertrude's Grace and Honor for free from Smashwords. All you have to do is apply the coupon codes and they're all yours, in the format you desire. (This offer is only good on Smashwords.)

For Gertrude's Grace, click HERE and use code JH94Y. 
For Honor, click HERE and use code WB67J.

​Happy reading, my lovelies! ♥

There comes a time in self-publishing when an author will decide that the old covers just aren't cutting it. They want—NEED a change. 

Now, for most, it doesn't matter. The expense of hiring a new cover designer, or even rehiring the old one, is too much to consider. Especially when there are more than one or two covers to redo.

Then there are those of us who try to do absolutely everything ourselves. I'm one of those control freaks. I do my own covers. Over and over and over again.

This time, however, I finally nailed it. Without further ado, it's time for the OFFICIAL COVER REVEAL!

Here they all are, my lovelies. These are the ones currently published. There is a new cover for Spellbound too (the book that has been removed from publication and renamed Entangled), and there are two completed covers for two unreleased Regencies in this series. I will share those when the time comes. wink, wink 

That is all for today, my lovelies. I just wanted to share my new covers with you. They've been changed everywhere here on the website, as well as in stores. Amazon finally updated the books' pages to reflect the new covers. I'm considering changing all the paperbacks too, but I haven't made a final decision on that yet. We'll see. 

Thanx for stopping by! Much love! ♥

Wanna see 'em in the stores? Here are the links...

• Amazon 
• iBooks (Apple) 
• B&N 
• Smashwords 
• Kobo 
• Scribd 

Hello again, my lovelies! I hope everyone is having a wonderful Wednesday! 

For this week's Regency post, let's take a look at another profession, namely, the Brick Maker. Enjoy! ♥

Simply put, "brick-making is the art of forming and manufacturing Bricks."* Can't get any simpler than that, huh? 

​The section goes on to talk about the history of brick-making, discussing burnt vs "unburnt" bricks. It then goes on to describe the actual making of the bricks, and how many people it takes to to do so, as well as the variety of tools and implements needed for the process. It is pointed out that brick making "gangs" can earn a good living and are likely to be made up of families: father, mother, and 4-5 children of varying ages. Towards the end, we are told the names of a couple of the best brick makers of the time, as well as given a bit of info on tiles, described as a thin bricks. 

​That's it for this week's post. As always, thank you so much for stopping by. Have a lovely week! ♥

*Taken from The Book of English Trades, 1818, p. 58-63. Get the Google e-book HERE.

Hello, my lovely readers, followers, and fans! It's been a while again, hasn't it? I apologize for that. Life can sometimes get in the way, as can other pursuits. And I have a ton of pursuits these days. 

That said, how about a pretty little fashion print this dreary Wednesday morning? 

The following print is from the January 1819 issue of La Belle Assemblée, from the section called Fashions for February 1819. I've selected just one fashion to share with you today, the English Ball Dress. Enjoy! ♥

*Taken verbatim from the January 1819 issue of La Belle Assemblée. Get the Google e-book HERE.

Thank you so much for stopping by! ♥

I am so sorry for the lack of posts to this blog lately. I hope you lovely readers can forgive me. I'm back today with a simple slang post. Enjoy! ♥

PINS. 
Legs. Queer pins; ill shapen legs.

PUNK.
A whore; also a soldier's trull. See TRULL. 

QUEER AS DICK'S HATBAND. 
Out of order, without knowing one's disease. 

RABBIT CATCHER. 
A midwife. 

RATTLE-PATE. 
A volatile, unsteady, or whimsical man or woman.*