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The long wait for Laura Kinsale fans is finally over. Her latest book, Lessons in French, is on the shelves, and here’s your chance to get a look at the first chapter of her new romance. First, a little bit of a teaser: Trevelyan and Callie are childhood sweethearts with a taste for adventure, until [...]

So glad to see you here at Duck Chat once again! Today we have a special treat for you – Laura Kinsale is here and she’s going to be talking a bit about her latest book, Lessons in French, and some other tidbits. Be sure to leave a comment or question for Laura today. Sourcebooks [...]

Sandy M’s review of Lessons in French by Laura Kinsale Historical Romance published by Sourcebooks Casablanca 26 Jan 10 When I heard Ms. Kinsale had another release coming out, I’m sure I was just excited as the rest of her fans. I’ve read only a few of her previous works, with Flowers from the Storm [...]

Welcome once again to Duck Chat! Today is going to be a very fun day. We have Meredith Duran in the house! Besides being a romance author, Meredith is a doctoral student in anthropology, loves doing field work in such places as India and browsing through library travelogues written by Nineteenth Century Englishwomen. British history [...]

Our three blog hosts cum Western Romance experts have taken the time to tell you a little more about their thoughts and feelings concerning this beloved genre of theirs. So sit back and have fun with these ladies as they answer the same questions from their very differing points of view!

Recently I read on a list that history is all a matter of opinion, not of specific facts, so I thought it was worth revisiting the historical romance, and the knotty topic of accuracy. Does it add to a romance, or take away from it?  [Gwen ed.: read more about the Ducks' views on historical [...]

Before I start this – please remember I’m talking generalisations, about the zeitgeist. There are always exceptions to the rule, always exceptional people and situations, but citing their examples doesn’t make it the norm. Authors generally work with the fringes, with the exceptions, so there’s a real danger that they can become regarded as the [...]

Recently, I honestly forgot why, we were chatting about the greatness of Laura Kinsale. Or lack of greatness? Or it might have been Shannon C’s lack of knowledge of Laura Kinsale’s greatness. I don’t recall much more than going on and on and on about my lurve of Seize the Fire, Shadowheart, and The Hidden [...]