In the 18th Century, the formal style of garden for stately homes (described here) began to give way to a more natural style of gardening. Three men stand out in the transformation of the parks and gardens of the wealthy: William Kent, Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown, and Humphrey Repton.
A version of this article was originally posted on The Coffee Pot Book Club website.
In Regency times, prize money was paid to both army and navy personnel. The money came from goods captured in action, and was shared out between the men (it was only men!) according to their rank. The blog post here explains how prize money was calculated and allocated in the Royal Navy. This article looks at the Army in the Peninsular War.
We use many phrases in everyday speech that originated in the past and have often changed their meaning. For example, did ‘second rate’ always mean ‘second best’?
First rate or second rate?
Today, ‘first rate’ refers to something top quality, ‘second rate’ or even ‘third rate’ to items of lesser quality. Originally these terms referred to the number of guns on a warship, meaning that a first rate ship was only better than a second rate ship in terms of fire power. It said nothing about the quality of the ship in other respects.
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A collection of four previously published standalone stories (Saving Meg, Captain Kempton’s Christmas, A Question of Duty, and King George’s Man). All involve an officer falling in love while on leave. HEA guaranteed.
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Nell discovers a dangerous plot. Will she lose her life as well as her heart?
King George’s Man is a tale of adventure with romance at its heart. It was inspired by ‘The Highwayman’ by Alfred Noyes, but the story is not the same as the one in the poem.
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After nearly five years of marriage, Ellie is finally with child. There’s just one problem. Her husband is not the father.
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A duelling viscount, a courageous poor relation and an overbearing lord–just a few of the memorable cast of characters you will meet in the Marstone series. From windswept Devonshire to Georgian London and revolutionary France, true love is always on the horizon and shady dealings often afoot.
Each book can be read as a standalone, but will be more enjoyable if read in sequence. More details here.
The novels are available on Kindle and Kindle Unlimited. Sauce for the Gander is also available as an audio book. (If the links here do not work for your country, click on the links on the main book page.) The four full-length novels are also available as a box set (ebook and KU only).
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A soldier returns to keep a promise—but it will prove more difficult than he imagined.
A short Regency Romance novella – available on Kindle, in Kindle Unlimited, and in paperback.
