Tag Archives: Regency England

Top Ten: Marriage of Convenience Regency Romances

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One of my favorite romance tropes (especially if comedy) is the marriage/engagement of convenience.  I haven’t analyzed why I love it very deeply, but my Continue →

Regency Words: Quiz

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Cruikshank's Dandies

  Grose’s Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, 1823 The term quiz didn’t start appearing in cant dictionaries until the 19th century. I found the usage Continue →

Stephanie Laurens: All About Passion

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Fate has made Gyles Rawlings a man determined to control his destiny. He has decided to wed a well-bred lady who will dutifully bear him Continue →

Regency Hot Spots: Private Art Collections

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The private art collection is a distinguishing feature of the wealthy (for a modern update to some of the Duke of Bridgewater’s collection, see this Continue →