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What I love about historical romance…
Writing historical romance has come very natural to me since it has always been my favorite genre to read. Although historical romance authors create their plots and characters, I appreciate their research into the history of English peerage, dress, customs, architecture, foods, dating rituals, etc. Historical romance must not only include a delicious romance but care must be taken for time period accuracy. Before an author can take off into flights of fancy by adding a spirit, a vampire, even a time traveler to their plot, he or she must be well-versed in historical fact to make the story believable.
Hmm, spirits, now that would lead me into a discussion of the manuscript I am presently working on… Today, I’d like to tell you more about my newest historical romance, A Kiss of Promise, to be released on April 3rd, 2014, and available now for pre-order on Amazon and other major sites.
Romance and Betrayal in A Kiss of Promise
In A Kiss of Promise, my characters venture to America from England. Martin and Alaina have a past history as children of the peerage. They meet under tragic circumstances and their attraction to each other cannot be denied. Because of their wounded pasts, both need healing before their romance can develop. Martin chooses adventure in America over commitment; Alaina arrives in America under duress. A conniving villain demands her cooperation to close a lucrative business deal her father left unfinished before his death. She must present herself as his fiancée in Boston or see her brother, Richard, suffer the consequences. Only Martin, who left her behind in England with only a kiss of promise, can save her from ruin. She may need his help to rescue her, but she doesn’t need to accept a proposal out of pity.
I enjoyed delving into Boston history as Martin desperately searches for Alaina when he discovers her plight. From the elegance of the English ballroom to a Boston brothel, both take fear-filled journeys before they meet again to deal with their turbulent relationship. No easy trip to a happy-ever after ending!
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I should mention York Blackstone, Martin’s older brother whose story is told in my debut Regency novel, Regal Reward. In Regal Reward, the Blackstone brothers struggle to clear their father’s name after he
is framed for treason, arrested, stripped of his titles, and thrown into prison to die. The Blackstone brothers are tossed to the streets to survive as beggars and thieves. York Blackstone fights to reclaim his father’s title, his family’s honor, and win Marielle who has been claimed by the son of his father’s accuser. Though Martin and Alaina meet in Regal Reward, their story is saved for A Kiss of Promise.In my second Regency historical, A Convenient Pretense, I had fun including my love of writing poetry. For Emily Grace,
A grand bouquet would never please
Or words of flattery appease…
Emily prefers to remain single and write poetry. Her mother’s bitterness over marriage has left Emily disbelieving of wedded bliss. Marcus Deming, an earl, who must marry eventually, is in no hurry to be leg shackled. When the two devise a plan to avoid their aunts’ marital meddling, they never expect it to lead them into a more devious pretense that must be discovered before it leads to tragedy for Emily and her family.
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| Author Elaine Violette |
I am a veteran high school English teacher with a BS in English Education from the University of CT and an MS in Educational Leadership from Central CT State University. I presently teach public speaking part time at a local community college. I am a member of Romance Writers of America, CT Romance Writers (CTRWA) and Charter Oak Romance writers (CORW). I love life on the Connecticut shoreline with my golfing husband, Drew, and delight in being a wife, mother, and grandmother to six beautiful grandchildren.
A Kiss of Promise Buy Links:
Available at Ellora’s Cave, Amazon, for your Kindle,
For your Nook, and at All Romance eBooks.
Elaine’s website: http://www.elaineviolette.com
Online links to contact or learn more about Elaine:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/elaineviolette.author
Blog: http://elainevioletteblogs.blogspot.com/
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Do you like historical romance, too? If not, what is your favorite romance genre? Elaine and I love comments, so don't be shy.
Linda
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4 comments:
Very nice blog. I love all those thing about historical romance too,but in moderation. If there is much description, I skip it until the action starts again.
Cindy, maybe that's the difference between the Regency writer and the Western historical writer? Whatever is appropriate to the genre, I suppose.
Thanks for dropping by to leave a comment.
Historical fact is what keeps me returning to historical romance. I love those details and getting lost in them. Best luck Elaine. :)
Thanks, ladies. Cindy, although I believe in accuracy of setting and costume in the historical period, my focus is on my characters' dilemmas not excessive detail. I love "feeling" the period without an overlaid of description.
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