Jurassic Austen
Jurassic Austen? This might be the oddest mash-up ever – or the most inspired!
Convertibles aren’t just for Road Trips #thriftyregency
category Jane Austen, Regency, Suzan Lauder
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A Regency-costumed event that’s longer than a 21st century afternoon poses a problem: you need at least two gowns! From waking until dinner (at 4pm), you’ll wear a morning gown, which is modest, with full- or three-quarter-length sleeves and a … Read More
Sun-Kissed Blog Tour 6/15-6/28
Meryton Press’s first short story anthology is due out for publication in early June, with its blog tour set for June 15-28, 2015. Sun-Kissed: Effusions of Summer brings together the talents of Meryton Press’s award-winning and favorite authors together with emerging talent. … Read More
Twenty Layers of Unmentionables and no Panties!
category Regency, Suzan Lauder
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I read bodice rippers! In the steamy scenes, the Regency hero is forced to wade through layers upon layers of underthings as he tries to seduce the heroine. The poor guy might find an overdress or an underdress as part … Read More
How-to Times Two: Variations on Dressing up a Bonnet
category Jane Austen, Suzan Lauder
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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!
category Suzan Lauder
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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
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 … Read More
Talking About A Peculiar Connection
category A Peculiar Connection, Jan Hahn, Review
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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
category Aerendgast, Jane Austen, Rachel Berman, Review
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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
category Jane Austen, Life, Pride & Prejudice, Regency, Suzan Lauder
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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
Special Headwear for the Grown-up Lady
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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 … Read More
Regency Bad Hair Day? Wrap a Turban!
category Regency, Suzan Lauder
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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!
category Anthology, Contest, Event, J Marie Croft, Linda Beutler, Sun-Kissed
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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
category Inspired, Life, Regency, Suzan Lauder
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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!
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