Freebie Book Blast!

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Like Historical Romance?

Get blasted!

A FREE blast, that is! It’s the ULTIMATE HISTORICAL ROMANCE FREEBIE BLAST!

What’s a Freebie Blast? Easy – some of your favorite Historical Romance authors have banded together to share their free books, for five days only, from 8/15 through 8/19.

Five days with **FREE** books, so don’t wait – click on the link and pick up as many free books as you wish! (Note: Free books will be on Amazon and possibly a few different platforms. Not all free books are free on all platforms).

Get ’em before the blast is gone!

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GET YOUR BOOKS!

Happy reading!

Katherine

The Art of Self-Defense by Katherine Bone via Historical Hussies!

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19th Century, 19th Century England, boxing, fencing, fencing masters, fight scenes, Historical Hussies, Historical romance, history, Regency era, Regency Romance, research, Self-Defense

Ahoy, me hearties! I’m blogging at Historical Hussies today about The Art of Self-Defense in the 19th Century and the book I’ve researched to help me better understand terminology used during that period.

 

Katherine, here! I’ve been researching historical forms of self-defense for my September 7^th release, The Mercenary Pirate. My hero is inspired by Wolverine as part of The Heart of a Hero Series. To create more riveting and historically correct fight scenes, I decided to learn more about language and terms of the times, hand-to-hand fighting techniques, and how women protected themselves in the 19^th Century. (My heroine is a combination of Storm and Rogue for this series, which reimagines superheroes in the Regency era! And I’d like to mention that the first book in the series is absolutely FREE!)

Join me at Historical Hussies, won’t you, as I share the BEST four books I’ve found on the subject with you.

Wishing ye fare winds,

Katherine

#ReleaseDay ~ A Deadly Passion and The Kings of Georgian Britain by Catherine Curzon!

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British History, Caroline Matilda, Catherine Curzon, Celle, Danish Court, Frederick VI, georgian, Georgian Court, Georgian England, history, Johann Friedrich-Struensee, King Christian VII, Kings of Georgian Britain, Kronborg Castle, New Release, Prince of Wales, Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha, release day, technology, Westminster Abbey

In the 1700s, a scandal erupted in the royal palaces of Denmark that began behind closed bedroom doors and ended in imprisonment and execution and upheaval when a love affair between a neglected wife and an ambitious doctor hurtled headlong into a political coup. It is far from a fairy tale and for the players in this story, there was to be no happily ever after.

The story began when Caroline Matilda of Great Britain, the youngest child of Frederick, Prince of Wales, and Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha, became betrothed to her cousin, King Christian VII of Denmark. Caroline had been raised in seclusion, a world away from the formal manners and customs of the court and she had little interest in royal life, preferring to devote herself to nature and equestrian pursuits.

Caroline Matilda’s quiet days ended at the age of 15 when the very reluctant princess traveled to Copenhagen to become Christian’s wife. Two years her senior and less than twelve months into his reign, Christian already enjoyed an eccentric reputation, though the full extent of his mental illness had yet to show itself. They were married at the Christiansborg Palace on 9 November 1766, and Caroline already found herself in a situation for which she was ill-prepared.

Pirate Language in Georgian, England via Historical Hussies!

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I’m blogging at Historical Hussies today!

Writing historical romance is a gratifying experience that can oftentimes be difficult too. An author makes choices that help modern readers understand the way people spoke in historical times, but must also season the story with historical words that transport readers to that era. Which words to use and when to use them? Well… that’s a talent every writer must master. Fortunately, several books are available to help authors achieve storyline Zen.

My go-to book for pirate jargon has always been THE PIRATE PRIMER by George Choundas. A fascinating book! A dash of ‘You’re wasting words’ and a smidgeon of ‘What maggot’s burrowing under your periwig?’ goes a long way. (Pirate!)

Most Regency authors tackle stories of the upper crust. Who doesn’t love daring and dashing dukes, marquises, or earls who champion the day? Even historical aristocrats spoke in gentleman’s code. Several of my favorites include ‘Banbury stories’ (falsehoods), ‘befogged’ (confused), ‘dicked in the nob’ (crazy), and ‘land a facer’ (punch in the face).

Read the rest of this great list of Georgian and pirate cant at Historical Hussies!

Untying the Knot, Historically Speaking and #NewRelease from Collette Cameron!

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Author, Collette Cameron, dissolution, Divorce, Elopement, England, Gretna Green, historical, Historical authors, Historical romance, history, marriage, New Release, Parliament, Passion and Plunder, regency, Scotland, Tying the Knot

Bestselling, Award-winning author Collette Cameron sails into port with a post about marriage and divorce. More importantly, she’s sharing her new release, PASSION AND PLUNDER! Huzzah and Hoorah!

Take it away, Lady Collette!

My most recent book had me digging into Scottish archives and researching the history of divorce in Scotland. Though it’s true, divorces were somewhat easier to achieve in Scotland than in England, where they were almost impossible to obtain, the process wasn’t so simple or all that common.

#NewRelease Romance on the High Seas ~ Seven Swashbuckling Pirate Romances!

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Box Set, Fiesty heroines, High Seas Adventure, historical, Historical romance, history, New Release, pirate romance, pirates, release, release day, romance, Romance on the High Seas, seven books, Swashbuckling heroes

Ahoy, me hearties! ‘Tis the day o’ all days… seven swashbuckling romances are here in one thrilling and epic box set. Did you pre-order your copy? If so, grab the rum, put your boots up, and enjoy!

If not, grab your copy today. Romance on the High Seas is available for only $.99. The Pirate’s Debt, the second book in my Regent’s Revenge Series, is my contribution to the set, along with six other pirate romance books by NY Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Danelle Harmon, USA Today Bestselling Authors Barbara Devlin and Amanda Mariel, Chloe Flowers, Jennifer Bray-Weber, and Kamery Solomon!

Katherine Bone meets Thomas Jefferson at Embracing Romance!

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I experienced a once in a lifetime opportunity this weekend. I met President Thomas Jefferson! Woo-hoo!!! Well, I should add I actually met famed historical scholar Bill Barker, who portrays Jefferson, 1800-1808, and is associated with Colonial Williamsburg. What a thrill!

The event I attended was West Point’s 250th Founders Day celebration. (Happy Birthday, West Point! Go Army! Beat Navy!) Mr. Barker, dressed in period costume, never once stepped out of character throughout the night. And you can imagine my glee when I discovered Barker was in attendance. His clothing, his mannerisms, everything about his speech and sentence structure, reminded me of characters in the series I’ve written, 1801-1810 England.

Read the rest of my story at Embracing Romance!

Setting Sail ~ The cure for What Ails You via Historical Hussies!

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belief, Celts, Cornish, Cornwall, cure, Druids, fishermen, Historical Hussies, history, medicine, miners, Penicillin, Remedies, research, Superstitions, Welsh

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 2017, I’m blogging at Historical Hussies! (Here’s a peek!)

Mortal are we and subject to diseases,

We must all die, even and when God pleases,

Into the world but one way do we come,

A thousand ways from thence we are sent home.

Modern medicine has played a significant part in the longevity of people living in the 21^st Century. Given the resources at our disposal; family doctors, hospitals and emergency rooms, local pharmacies, and extended life expectancy, it’s difficult to understand how people dealt with common ailments like influenza, disease, and catastrophic injuries long ago. Especially when people died for reasons that were oftentimes classified as ‘just rewards’.

In Cornish Sayings, Superstitions and Remedies, I’ve discovered how the Cornish people dealt with what ailed them. What I found is astonishing! Given that Cornwall is a country unto itself, its people the descendants of Druids, Celts, Welsh, hearty fishermen and miners with ties to the earth, it makes perfect sense their way of life relied on legend, lore and superstition.

 

Discover how the Cornish survived without penicillin at Historical Hussies!

Enjoy,

Katherine

En Garde! Dueling History via Author Sharon Lathan! (Reblogged)

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Author Sharon Lathan, chivalry, duel, Dueling, en garde, georgian, Happily Ever After Comes True, history, knighthood, reblogged, regency

En Garde! Dueling History

MARCH 13, 2017

If you have read my first novel, Mr. & Mrs. Fitzwilliam Darcy, then you know that a duel with swords takes place toward the end. Naturally, in order to present a realistic duel, or simply have a duel at all, I needed to research the hows and whys as pertinent during the Regency Era of England. In the process, I learned a ton about the history of dueling, so will share some of the highlights.

Let’s begin with etymology. The word duel comes from the Old Latin duellum, which translates as “war” but is also associated with the Latin duo meaning “two.” Evolving etymology shifted the meaning to a combat between two persons, the common definition.

 

Read more at Happily Ever After Comes True!

Love it, Lady Sharon! Thank you!!!

Blessings,

Katherine

Romance Unlaced: Pirate (and Privateers) at USAToday’s HEA Blog via Madeline Hunter!

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I’m super excited my book was included in this great blog post Romance Unlaced: Pirate (and Privateer) Romances Enjoy a Renaissance, about pirates, privateers, and piracy in historical romance by Author Madeline Hunter at USA Today’s Happily Ever After blog!

Thank you for his honor, Lady Madeline! 😉

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