How-to Times Two: Variations on Dressing up a Bonnet

A bit of an impulse buy, as a few of my items were, the Pink Hat has a beautiful, perfect Regency shape and some nice trim. I was so pleased with those aspects, I overlooked the fact that it was overpriced for … Read More

The Thrifty Regency Hat-trick!

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No rabbits are involved in this type of hat-trick! However, once in cricket, four times in NHL hockey, and twice in rubgy, three hat-tricks, or three sets of three goals scored by the same player, have taken place in a single … Read More

Talking About A Peculiar Connection

A Peculiar Connection by Jan Hahn, published last month continues to get rave reviews. Here’s what some reviewers had to say: This tale, within the first few pages grabbed my heart with both hands and didn’t let go for a long … Read More

Talking About Aerendgast

Here’s what some reviewers have to say about Aerendgast: The Lost History of Jane Austen by Rachel Berman published in March: Fantastic Story of a Present Day Couple and an Incredible Secret Connected to Jane Austen Sophia Rose, Amazon Wow! … Read More

Special Headwear for the Grown-up Lady

If you asked a reader of Regency Romance what character would wear a cap, they would say a married woman or a spinster. But what makes a spinster, and why would they wear a cap? The reader would reply, an unmarried … Read More

Regency Bad Hair Day? Wrap a Turban!

When Regency fashionista Lord Byron was invited to visit Topkapi Palace in 1810, the Ottoman Turks refused to recognize his peerage and, as a non-diplomat, he was ranked behind everyone else. In hopes of changing their minds, the well-known dandy … Read More

Summer Lovin’ Short Story Winners Announced!

The Summer Lovin’ Short Story Contest results are in.  After one set of judges narrowed the field down to 8 finalists, a second panel of judges scored the stories to decide the final ranking.

Faking Purdy Locks: The Modern Hairstyle goes Regency

When my hair was long, the best up-do I could accomplish myself was the Olive Oyl look when attempting even the simplest bun! Now it’s cut in an angled bob, and the good news is the front is a nice … Read More

Winners in the LA Festival of Books Giveaway!

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Here are the results of the 5 lucky winners, four win a copy of a published Meryton Press book of their choice.  One grand prize winner gets advance copies of the next four books we publish starting with Suddenly Mrs … Read More

Voting Now Open!

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Votes are now open in the Name That Anthology Contest.  We’ve narrowed it down to 3 titles and now it’s your turn to help us again, this time by telling us which one is your favorite.

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