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 Miss Nicola. Miss Nicola." The whisper woke Nicola Gordon. Like wasps around ripe fruit, tales of native uprisings swarmed in her thoughts. She groped beneath the pillow for the knife she kept there. The girls. She had to protect her sisters. "Miss Nicola, wake up."

 "Who?" She tried to keep fear from clogging her voice. "Sarad." "What are you doing here? Where's Papa?" Just two days ago, she had seen her father and his young native assistant off on a buying trip. Fear gripped her spine. The knife fell from her fingers.

 "Your father. You must come." 

"I can't leave my sisters. What if they wake and find me gone?" 

"They will be safe. Your papa needs you. We were set upon by thugs and he was hurt. I found a safe place for him to stay until I am sure we were not followed." 

Nicola pushed aside the netting that enclosed the bed. She found her shoes and grabbed a dark cloak. Her heart thudded in her chest. Though she and Sarad had engaged in mischief years ago, her childhood friend had become sober and responsible. So had she. "Where is he?"

 "The place is not far." He slid open the door to the verandah.

 Nicola followed him to the gate in the compound wall. The aroma of wet earth rose from the garden, but outside the gates, the recent rains had failed to mask the scent of exotic flower and spices of the odor of garbage.  The absence of the moon created an ominous darkness. She hurried through alleys and along streets beside her silent guide. Her thoughts conjured a thousand tragedies. She stumbled. A groan escaped. 

Sarad gripped her arm. "Be silent as the tiger stalking prey." 

His warning chilled her. Who knew what would happen to an Englishwoman caught in the streets at night. Ahead, she saw the looming shadow cast by one of the city's many temples built to honor one of India's multitude of gods. Why had they come here? Sarad pulled her into a dark passageway that led into the temple. Their passing stirred the dust of the ages, musty and dank. Finally, they emerged in a torch-lit room. She followed her friend to a recessed alcove. "Papa!" The blood-stained bandages around his chest and head alarmed her. "Papa, oh, Papa." She knelt on the stone floor beside him. His dark eyes were unfocused. His skin felt hot. 

"The eye. Siva. The eye."

 "I don't understand." 

"Nicola. Must warn. Must tell."

 "She is here, Sahib Gordon." 

Nicola gripped her father's hand. The flickering torchlight revealed his pain-filled features. "Papa, I will take you home and see to your wounds."

 He took a shuddering breath. "Must leave Calcutta."

 "Where will we go?" She couldn't think of leaving. Calcutta was home. 

"To England. Ian Grey will send an escort." He gasped a breath. "Your grandmother and Denmere. Old Earl dead. Marry the new. Distant cousin."

 His words shocked her nearly as much as her memories. "My grandmother did not protect Mama. I don't want to marry and live with strangers." Why was he saying this? He would get better and until then, she could care for her sisters. For ten years, since her mother's death, this had been the case. 

His fingers tightened around hers. "You must. Danger for you. For sisters." He struggled to sit up. "Your knowledge. Gems."

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GEMSTONES

 

When Nicola Gordon and her younger sisters travel from India to England, she goes to a marriage she doesn’t want.

Drew Barlow has no desire for marriage, but his distant cousin and Nicola’s grandfather, ran the estates into debt. Drew agrees to the marriage for the money and to please the Dowager, Nicola’s grandmother, but he has no trust for women or for love.

When the two meet they clash and come together, igniting a blazing attraction they cannot resist.

Janet Lane Walter's latest book Gemstones is a stunning tale of the differences between two cultures, English and Indian, and what occurs when two different cultures clash. After the death of her father, eldest daughter Nicola Gordon must take charge of her family, fifteen-year-old Elizabeth, a budding flirt, and ten year old Margaret, a hoyden of the worst degree.

Books by Ruth Casey are featured today as Saturday's Blurbs #MFRWAuthor #Romance #Regency #historical

 

The Lady and Her Quill

Her mind kept telling her to stop loving him, but her heart couldn’t let him go.

Renowned author Lady Alicia Hartley has lost her muse after a bad review sighting that her heroines outshine her heroes. She blames it all on the author JC Melrose, who is mentioned in her review. A chance encounter with a handsome, witty Captain Caulfield has her heart racing and her muse seemingly back. Is the captain her savior?

The recently retired Captain Justin Caulfield is facing his own demons. He meets and falls in love with Lady Alicia. She has no idea he is the author JC Melrose. He never meant to keep his identity a secret, but she interrupts or changes the subject every time he attempts to tell her. He knows she has feelings for him, but what will happen when she finds out who he is?

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The Lady and the Spy

With each encounter, her heartbeat quickened.
With each encounter, his need for her grew stronger.

Lady Patrice Montgomery Edgemont always did what was expected of her, and look where that got her: married off by her father into a loveless relationship. She solved the puzzle that was prospective husband number two, another of her father’s choices, and quickly made him a distant memory. Lady Patrice is not playing games. She is through with men.

Nikolai Baranov is the son of a Russian grand duke and spy for Tzar Alexander I. When his father and associates are killed, Nikolai doesn’t play games. The only thing worth winning is revenge for his family.

But both are caught up in a game neither anticipated but have dreamt of for some time. Can they reconcile the past? Can they both win their heart’s desire… each other?

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The Lady and Her Duke

Could she use her skills as a lockpick to crack open the secrets of her uncle’s death as well as unlock his heart?

Lady Katherine Thornton has no interest in men after an indiscretion at her disastrous Season in London. No man can be trusted. Instead, she secretly indulges in her fascination for her uncle Benedict Sutton’s gears and locks. They both fear a woman’s involvement would have his factory workers walking out.

Lord Ian Wallace, the 4th Duke of Blackhall, is a retired military officer. An accidental duke after the deaths of his father and brother, he retreats from society and the clawing mothers and debutantes who stalk him. He’s aware he must marry, but he’s focused all his energy on his partnership with Sutton.

To placate his partner, who thinks he’s dying and with many people in attendance, Wallace gives him his word that he will marry his niece. In the morning, Sutton is dead, and Wallace finds his engagement announcement is in the paper. All Wallace has to do is figure out how to get out of the situation without ruining Lady Katherine. However, circumstances demand that they act as the happy couple. Their closeness has Lady Katherine looking at Wallace in a different light. She doesn’t want to let him go. All she has to do is convince him.

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The Lady and Her Secret

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1. Tell me about your latest release or the book you wish to feature. Genre?

She came home to find a piece of her past. She discovered so much more.

Lady Rachel Emerson comes from a prominent Sommer-by-the-Sea family and leads a charmed life. Her fiancé, Pryce, Earl Somerset, is more than just tall, dark, and handsome. He’s everything a woman could want. But before they send out the wedding invitations, the betrothal is canceled.

After fifteen years, Rachel returns to her beloved Emerson Manor on All Hallows Eve, the day before the manor is turned over to the local historical society. For years, she mourned the loss of her locket, her only connection to Pryce. Rachel has one day and one last chance to find it. Her search leads her to a cache of old newspapers that rekindle memories and lead her on a journey of self-discovery and reconciliation. But will she find her heart’s desire?

2. Where did the idea arise?

I wanted to write a Halloween story, but I didn’t want the standard ghost story. I really don’t want to give the story away. Instead, let me tell you what a reader said about The Lady and Her Secret:

“I didn't see what the secret - although to my mind, they were really two if not three secrets- was until the end when the twist came in the last 3 pages of the story when all the tendrils placed earlier in the story were pulled together tightly. For me, it was a really satisfying read with its bittersweet nod to everlasting love.”  ~ JC, Amazon

3. How much research was involved? Did you stay on point or be distracted by wanting to look at just one more thing?

I researched the era and their thoughts on the supernatural. I will admit that not only did I go down a rabbit hole, but I got lost there for days.

The belief in ghosts in Regency England held a significant place in popular culture and superstition. Ghost stories and spectral encounters were discussed and shared among the upper and lower classes. The period was marked by a revival of interest in the supernatural, partly influenced by Gothic literature, which featured eerie settings, mysterious apparitions, and haunted castles. Prominent authors like Ann Radcliffe's "The Mysteries of Udolpho," published in 1794, and Horace Walpole's "The Castle of Otranto," published in 1764, contributed to fueling the belief in ghosts.

The belief in ghosts was also linked to a wider religious agenda. Many people held a strong belief in an afterlife and the existence of spirits, making encounters with ghosts seem entirely plausible. It was not uncommon for individuals to attribute unusual occurrences or mysterious events to the influence of vengeful or restless spirits. This belief in the supernatural was further supported by the practice of spiritualism, where seances and mediums were utilized to communicate with the deceased. While some regarded these beliefs as mere superstition, the idea of ghosts and the paranormal remained a significant part of Regency England's cultural and intellectual landscape.

4. How long did it take to write the book?

 It took me two months from start to formatting. I started the book in mid-June and had it to my editor at the beginning of August. It was nice to have the book completed and formatted for the Oct 12 release.

5. Now, a bit about you. How long have you been writing? What is your Sun Sign?

I’m an Aquarian. I have been writing for twelve years. The first book I wrote was Knight of Runes. It was published by Carina Press as an ebook and by Harlequin in print. I am a hybrid author. I published my 30^th book, The Lady and Her Secret October 12, 2023.

6. Do you write in a number of genres of stick to one?

 I have tried to write in both historical and contemporary genres. My readers overwhelmingly prefer my historical stories. With that in mind, for the last few years, I have been writing Regency romance. I do have a short historical series that includes magic and another that is a time travel.

7. Where on the internet can you be found?

Thank you for asking. You can find me at the following places on the internet.

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 O really enjoy reading Regency romances so I decided to write one. Actually, I had four friends I considered turning into lives. I began Gemstones with tons of research,  and an idea. I wanted to bring the heroine from India where she lived with her father and sisters. Her mother had died ane as the oldest of three girls, Nicola became their guardian. The sisters were interesting to develop but where to find a hero and a reason for them to travel to England. Then the idea of a greedy uncle who was partner to Noclla's father occurred. Also there was the grandmother whose daughter had run away and married a man heading to India. The hero was a relative of the grandmother. Thus the story began.

Writing this book allowed me to explore India in books and also gems. Connecting a gem to a statue from India was good. Also allowing the heroine to have explored Indian mythology was another plus in developing the story. The conflict with the hero is partially based onher knowledge which is only book learning, not the experience the hero believes. The book was a fun one to write but the three other books in what was to be a series all encountered glitches in developing the story lines.

 

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When Nicola Gordon and her younger sisters travel from India to England, she goes to a marriage she doesn’t want.

Drew Barlow has no desire for marriage, but his distant cousin and Nicola’s grandfather, ran the estates into debt. Drew agrees to the marriage for the money and to please the Dowager, Nicola’s grandmother, but he has no trust for women or for love.

When the two meet they clash and come together, igniting a blazing attraction they cannot resist.

Janet Lane Walter's latest book Gemstones is a stunning tale of the differences between two cultures, English and Indian, and what occurs when two different cultures clash. After the death of her father, eldest daughter Nicola Gordon must take charge of her family, fifteen-year-old Elizabeth, a budding flirt, and ten year old Margaret, a hoyden of the worst degree.

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Rosemary Morris

4.0 out of 5 stars Regency Romp, murder, mystery, suspense, romance

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 1, 2016

Gemstones by Janet Lane Water

In July 1810, Nicola Gordon’s father has been fatally wounded. Before he dies, he gives her a pouch of gemstones, one of which is the third eye of Siva (whose name is usually spelt Shiva) a sapphire. An expert on gemstones, Nicola is forced by circumstances beyond her control to flee to England with her sisters, where a warm welcome from their grandmother awaits them, and agree to a marriage of convenience to impoverished Drew Barlow, Earl of Denmere.

The earl, who has no reason to trust women – including his mother, an adulteress - marries Nicola for her fortune and to have an heir. Appointed her two sisters’ guardian in their father’s will, he is determined to be in complete control of his wife, his wards and his estates.

As time goes by Drew lusts over Nicola and she compares him to Siva.

Unfortunately, Nicola compares Drew to Siva when she sees Drew’s muscular body and brown skin.

Nicola grew up in India. She would have known that Siva’s skin tone is very pale blue. Apart from this moksha – liberation - is referred to as muksha. Also, I suspended belief when a reference is made to Nicola’s Indian teacher introducing her to a study of the kama sutra an ancient Sanskrit guide to sex. I could not imagine a young memsahib – no matter how indulgent her father was – being permitted to study it.

However, I think readers who enjoy unusual, sensual novels, with engaging characters will enjoy Gemstones, an amusing romp.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good Book kept me interested

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 15, 2013

This was a good read! It kept your attention. You loved the heroine and appreciated all she went through. I love the happy endings :)

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4.0 out of 5 stars great book

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 20, 2011

Wonderful quick read. Characters are realistic and personable. Easily understood introduction to Indian culture and gods. Quick moving storyline. Not too wordy. Perfect length. Descriptions of time period, costumes, life, and cultures were great. I really liked this author's work. Will definitely look for her other books.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Historically Exciting!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 8, 2014

Gemstones
by Janet Lane Walters

Nicola has been raised in India but when her father passes, she must seek out marriage to protect her sisters and herself. Drew has his own demons. His childhood shaped the man he’s become. Forced to marry for money, he is pleased with a match with Nicola. Unfortunately, their pasts get in the way of their happiness and future.

The dramatic storytelling of British society against the backdrop of a young lady who is experiencing it new, draws the reader deeply into the tale. Nicola is intelligent, witty, and a take charge person. Yet, she’s insecure, unsure of her decisions and impulsive. All things that make her “real”. Readers will want to shake the characters at times for not finding time to talk or share their feelings but when they’ve had such upbringing, it’s understandable and lends more passion to the story.

Ms. Walters shows a deep knowledge for the culture of India and gemstones in this story as she weaves a masterful tale of two people who need to be loved. I wasn’t able to put the story down.

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4.0 out of 5 stars None

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 26, 2012

i enjoyed this book. it was fast paced and fun. characters were believeable. i would enjoy reading books about the sisters also.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 21, 2013

Well written novel at an excellent price point. Not trashy and has an excellent storyline that keeps you interested until the last possible second.

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The Eve of Love: A Hearts Through History anthology

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Shunned as a divorcee, Livi Breeze performs on the streets of London to survive. Asked to sing at a New Year’s Eve party thrown by a famous theatre couple, she realizes this may be her only chance to escape rain, snow, and sleet for a career on the stage. As the clock nears midnight and her nerves begin to fray, the party magically also offers a chance for true love.

Ash Crispen has poured his heart and soul into an operetta, determined not to be the talentless son of extraordinary parents. Heavily courted by a beautiful actress gunning for the lead in his play, Ash assumes he’ll cast her, that is until he sees Livi. Is she capable of holding an audience, and more importantly, can she win the favor of London’s empresarios?

 

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Believing herself abandoned by her fiancé in the wilds of Northern Wales, actress Babbie Crispen and her wheelchair-bound son struggle to find shelter on a frigid night before Christmas.

A strange man the locals call the Wicked Scot finds them near death on a snow-covered hillside. He brings them to his castle, a place of both terrifying and wonderful magic so powerful it changes all their lives.

 

A Rogue in Sheep’s Clothing

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In Lord Hugh Davenport’s opinion, women of the ton perpetually hide behind a mask of deception. That’s hard for Lady Ellie Albright to swallow – especially since she’s disguised herself as a stable hand to get back the prized stallion her father sold Hugh to pay a debt. If Hugh learns her true identity she’ll lose the horse and her family will go bankrupt. Somehow, though, giving up Hugh’s love is starting to seem worse.

The flock of insipid debutantes Hugh's mother invites to a house party, bore him. Instead, he's captivated by an enigmatic stable hand who swears she’ll never marry. The harder he presses her, the more she urges him to wed Ellie Albright, the silliest goose in the whole unappealing lot. What Hugh desires is a strong, independent woman who can hold her own and who cares about something other than the latest hat styles. And that’s just the type of woman he's never going to find in his mother’s parlor…

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“Regency romance with a gothic twist.”

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1.      Tell me about your latest release or the book you wish to feature? Genre?

The Eve of Love is an anthology of short stories taking place on New Year’s Eve. Within its hallowed covers is my short story Love in the Midst of Midnight. Last year I released a novella, The Christmas Unicorn. To my surprise the characters in Love in the Midst of Midnight demanded to appear in a sequel to The Christmas Unicorn. What could I do? When books seize the keyboard and start writing themselves, you have no choice but to sit back and let them have at it.

 

2.      Where did the idea arise?

My parents, who were theatrical in every sense of the word, used to throw costume parties every New Year’s Eve. I met my first husband at one, wearing the same red velvet dress in which my heroine appears. “Write about what you know,” they say, so that’s what I did in Love in the Midst of Midnight. The countdown, the burning of confessions, the dinner, and the show are just as my parents had back in those wild and wonderful days of yore.

 

3.      How much research was involved? Did you stay on point or be distracted by wanting to look at just one more thing?

Many rabbit holes were explored during the writing of this short story. For example, my heroine is a street performer, which led me to reading about organ grinders. At one time there were perhaps hundreds of thousands of them playing on the streets of London from 8 AM to 10 PM. The noise was so overbearing, a law was enacted fining musicians 40 shillings if they failed to vacate immediately after being asked to do so.

“Vendors of fruit and flowers, of milk and muffins are not agreeable visitors when they roar for a living, and the poor organ-grinder little knows, let us hope, the anguish he inflicts upon sensitive nerves.” Janeaustinworld.com 

 

4.      How long did you take to write the book?

I’m a notoriously slow writer so I’m going to guesstimate six months. Pitiful, eh?

 

5.      Now a bit about you. How long have you been writing? What is your Sun Sign?

I am a Taurus, and yikes I’ve been penning fiction for about 10 years. Before that I was a journalist for 10 years, a corporate communicator for two years, and for a few decades before I jumped into writing, I was a professional actress in NYC with a day-job in insurance. Because numbers are baffling and full of inexplicable tricks, I was horrible at insurance; my bosses liked me because I kept them amused.

 

6.      Do you write in a number of genres of stick to one?

I stick to one genre: “Regency romance with a gothic twist.”

 

       7.   Where on the internet can you be found?

The very best place to find me is on Facebook, but I do have a Website: elfahearn.com. It’s hosted by Yahoo!, which is folding up shop, so I’m going to have to pack up all my stuff soon and move. Ugg. I can also be found on Twitter and Whatsapp at @elfahearn.

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Her Wicked Viscount

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When her father mysteriously goes missing, Miss Ava Hamilton’s sheltered life is turned upside-down. Tossed onto the streets by her malicious half-brother Ashton, Ava must fend for herself and the two orphans in her care.

Knowing her father would never abandon her, Ava vows to find him, and as her quest begins, she stumbles upon an unconscious Lord in need of saving. The Viscount returns the favor and joins her search, but resisting their attraction is entirely another matter.

Lord Daniel Steel, Viscount of Hedgerow Manor, is used to doing as he pleases. Charming and wickedly handsome, he bristles against the idea of marriage when his father threatens to cut him off at the end of the Season. But delicate debutants aren’t for him. Preferring financial independence, he seeks an investor for a business deal. Except, the gentleman goes missing, and suddenly he’s at the mercy of a determined and tempting young lady too delicate for the streets of London.

Now Daniel must search for his vanished investor before time runs out, and he finds himself reluctantly betrothed.
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Wedded by the Billionaire

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Tet

One night with the wrong woman…

Tet controlled his universe, including the women he slept with, and a night of steamy fun was the perfect antidote for the new stress in his life.

But her passionate kisses and gentle caresses unraveled everything he thought he craved.

Now he will stop at nothing to make her his, even using their unbridled passion.


Tangela

They say you should never meet your hero…

The open gate onto his property was an invitation she couldn’t resist. She soon discovered it wasn’t meant for her, but with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, she played out a fantasy she never thought would come true.

But fantasies have consequences. And hers had steely gray eyes that demanded more than one passionate night.

 

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The Christmas Gift

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Ivy

 

It was supposed to be a one-night stand. A hot night of sweaty indulgence with a man she’d vetted. A man she could play with and then walk away, someone who ticked all her boxes. Instead, she was facing off with Corin, a man who made her knees weak under his gaze and hijacked all her rules.

 

When the pregnancy stick turns pink eight weeks later, all her carefully laid plans go down in flames.

 

Starting over in a big city is no challenge for Ivy. She’s intelligent, successful, and can readily form a plan. Too bad her strategy didn’t involve her new boss turning out to be her baby’s father. She can’t stop her heart from falling for him, but can she protect her baby from a man she hadn’t planned for?

 

Cor

 

Straight-laced and uptight ought to be kryptonite to Corin’s carefree, love-them-and-leave-them lifestyle. Yet the memory of the one night with a mystery woman haunted him. When he’s finally convinced himself that his memories of that night are overblown, she turns up at his firm with everything he didn’t know he needed. 

 

Now Corin has to decide whether he can turn their one night of explosive chemistry into the forever kind with a new lifestyle and family. It is the Christmas wish he never knew he had.