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Curtains, and Covers, and Skirts, Oh My!

Nocturnal Musings ~or~ Curtains and Covers and Skirts, Oh My! July’s So what to wear? What to wear? What to WEAR? The Romance Writers of America’s RITA® AWARDS loom and I know I promised you  a variety of pretty frocks … Continue reading

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And the Winner is…

the Winner is…. Congrats, Susan! You will receive this handmade gift! A batik tissue box featuring Orange Carp. (Carp are good luck, BTW.) If you are interested in seeing pics of the batik process click HERE. Thank you to all … Continue reading

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ONE MORE WEEK!

We are up the 30 reviews! Thank you! Just 20 more and Amazon will start to recommend the book. So I’m adding one more week to get to our 50 goal. Now for our glitzy gown. Most of you wanted … Continue reading

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Say YES to the Dress #2 The Reveal!

July 14th! Our gown is finished and Mad for the Marquess is now out! My little book that could is up to #491 in the Historical Victorian category. Will you help it get to #1? Just click Amazon to buy … Continue reading

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More Good News!

I am thrilled, The Dressmaker’s Duke has finaled in the: Heart of Excellence Readers Choice Contest! Winners will be decided September 26th. My book’s first birthday! ALSO,  the Aspen Gold Contest for Best Historical (winners Oct. 3rd) AND New Jersey’s … Continue reading

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Say YES to the Dress #5

8 Days till Release Day!!! The 26th! but first… Behold! The SQUARE bodice is now complete~ And…the back. And Finally the winner for the sleeve shape is… Button! I think the notion of UN-buttoning had a lot to do with many … Continue reading

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Say YES to the Dress #4

We have come to the final design element: the sleeve. But first~ The winner of the neckline shape is… SQUARE! Square (Lizzy) was Very close with Vee (Jane), but Lizzy won out! Doesn’t she always? (I mean Jane is lovely, but, … Continue reading

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