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June 2013

From the Editor’s Desk, June 2013 Paper dolls were a popular toy during the Regency. In this month’s issue, Isobel Carr shares the history of paper dolls with us in her article Regency Paper Dolls.

There are many wonderful reading selections for your reading pleasure this month. I am sharing a link to a site I thought would be of interest to readers. What Jane Saw (http://www.whatjanesaw.org) shows a reconstruction of an art exhibit attended by Jane Austen on May 24th, 1813. You can explore the rooms and click on the paintings to get more information on the artwork that was shown in this exhibit.

This month’s book shopping list is available at the link below: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheRegencyReader/files/ The shopping list is also included as a .doc file attachment with the newsletter.

Please feel free to send your Letters To The Editor to editor.regencyreader@yahoo.com. I will do my best to address them as quickly as possible.

—Cynthia Young, Editor Email: editor.regencyreader@yahoo.com

In this issue: From the Editor’s Desk June 2013 Print Releases Article: Regency Paper Dolls – Isobel Carr New in Ebook for June 2013 New in Audio for June 2013 Still Available in Print Still Available in Ebook Coming in July 2013

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ANNA SMALL IN THE ARMS OF AN EARL The Wild Rose Press 978-1-61217-806-6 Paperback 978-1-61217-807-3 Digital Regency Historical Music brings Jane and Frederick together, but the intrigues of the Ton threaten to tear them apart. Can they confront their doubts and reclaim their love?

4.0 out of 5 stars 4 1/2 STARS GREAT BOOK By Loree (Carmel, CA) Okay, I only give five stars to books like Pride & Prejudice, Gone With The Wind, etc. So 4 1/2 stars from me is huge….The story was totally different, very entertaining and original. I really enjoyed the characters, who were very well developed. I had never read this author before, but would not hesitate to read her again. Couldn't put it down. www.annasmallbooks.com @annasmallbooks Facebook: anna small books June 2013

Emily Greenwood A LITTLE NIGHT MISCHIEF Sourcebooks, ISBN 9781402276316 Regency Historical When Miss Felicity Wilcox's estate is lost to a gambler, she decides to disguise herself as a ghost to rid her home of the handsome new owner. Except the wily James Collington doesn't scare easily, and haunting his nights is turning out to be far more amusing than it should be. With everything to lose, these two adversaries can't allow their hearts to rule--or can they?

emilygreenwood.net @ emigreenwood https://www.facebook.com/pages/Emily-Greenwood/365744720128570?ref=hl June 2013

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Sandy Raven ALREADY HIS, The Caversham Chronicles, Book Two Sandy Raven, LLC, 978-1-939359-03-2 Regency Historical She’s loved him all her life. Lady Elise Halden knows how to get a horse to bend to her will with a gentle touch and subtle coaxing. But she’s learning that bringing the new Earl of Camden to heel is nothing like training a horse. If she has any hope of reining in

the Earl’s affections, she will need a plan. With help from her friend Lady Beverly, and her sister-in-law the Duchess, Elise sets out to win her indifferent Earl’s heart. He’s admired her from a respectable distance. As young men, Michael Brightman and his best friend swore sisters were off limits. This promise was made solely to protect his own sisters from his friend’s charming, rakehell ways. The Duke of Caversham’s little sister was always a precocious minx to avoid, till one day Michael realizes Lady Elise is all grown up and the things he wants to do with the lady are surely going to upset the friendship with her brother.Together they discover that physical evidence doesn’t equate truth, and trusting the heart is sometimes the hardest lesson to learn. http://www.SandyRaven.com https://www.facebook.com/SandyRavenAuthor May 2013

Anne Cleeland TAINTED ANGEL Sourcebooks, 1402279051 Regency Adventure Tainted Angel is the first book in a new historical fiction series, and can be best be described as a Regency version of Mr. & Mrs. Smith. The heroine is supposed to be trying to discover who is stealing shipments of gold that are slated for Wellington’s army—until, that is, she realizes that her spymaster

believes she is “tainted,” a double agent working for Napoleon. Her love interest has his own dark secrets—unless his affection is feigned and he is actually setting a trap to reveal her own treason. The story offers up a compelling game of cat and mouse as the fate of the world hangs in the balance. www.annecleeland.com facebook: anne cleeland June 2013

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_____________________________________________________________________________ Regency Paper Dolls – Isobel Carr Several years ago I made a Regency paper doll for the Beau Monde’s annual Regency writer conference. I’ve recently uploaded her to my website, where she can be downloaded for free: http://www.isobelcarr.com/regency-paper-doll.html One of the reasons I chose to make her is that paper dolls were a popular period toy during the Regency. Most examples I’ve seen came in a box, often with a small book that tells a story. The story is usually one of improvement (little girls learning to be demure and ladylike, little boys learning to be brave). But other examples are a simple sheet of paper which might have been printed in a magazine or sold as a broadsheet. The oldest examples in museums are French and date to the 1780s. An English example marked “Pub. Dec 20 1791 by J. Wallis No 16 Ludgate Street”: http://www.theriaults.com/images/1070/cat-1070_004.jpg Some of the first mass produced ones were made in London in 1810 by S&J Fuller. Little Henry was off to a series of adventures that included being a drummer boy, a sailor, an urchin and what look to me like a chimney sweep (not an adventure I would want to have had!). Little Fanny doesn’t get “adventures” per her packaging; she merely gets a “history” in which she can be a darling of the rich, a beggar girl, and several iterations of country girl (basket of eggs, etc.). Like so many books they were quickly plagiarized. By 1812 a knock off version Little Henry was being printed in America by J. Belcher of Boston. Little Henry, 1810: http://paperthinpersonas.com/images/site/little_henry_set.jpg Little Fanny, 1810: http://paperthinpersonas.com/images/site/little_fanny_set.jpg Other popular styles included fairytales and historical lessons. Some came with backdrops or were meant to be used in small paper theatres to act out plays. Cinderella, c. 1814 http://www.theriaults.com/images/1070/cat-1070_017.jpg This example is English, and was produced shortly after George IV was crowned; it’s a collection of kings with short lessons about them: http://www.theriaults.com/images/1070/cat-1070_009.jpg I hope you enjoyed seeing these historic examples and I hope you (or your children) enjoy playing with Harriet! Isobel Carr is a multi-published author of Gregorian-set historical romances. Her most recent book, RIPE FOR SEDUCTION (Dec, 2012), received a starred review from Publisher’s Weekly, “Carr is sure to balance her characters' roguish antics with genuine heart, making the double love story a delightful and erotic page-turner.” Information about her and her books can be found at www.isobelcarr.com.

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Kathleen Ayers WICKEDS SCANDAL (Book One Of The Wickeds) Regency Historical. Traditional but with an erotic twist. Alexandra Dunforth, a bookish spinster from Hampshire, has no desire to marry despite her uncle holding the fate of her beloved family estate over her head. Sutton "Satan" Reynolds, a wealthy Marquess, is possessed of angelic beauty and a scandalous dragon tattoo. He doesn't care for the simpering women of the ton and is determined to avoid any entanglements, until a chance meeting with

the delectable Miss Dunforth changes his mind. www.kathleenayers.com May 2013

Katherine Bone THE ROGUE'S PRIZE Regency Historical Captain Henry Guffald is no ordinary captain. A member of Nelson’s Tea, he’s learned the hard way what treachery will achieve. As a result, he’s sworn an oath never to give in to his ambition. Daring, proud Henry sets out to rescue a comrade captured in Spain. But when his ship is attacked by a female pirate roving the Cornish coast, waylaying his plans, Henry is forced to make her his prize if he’s going to save a good man’s life.

Lady Adele Seaton has been raised in a family profited by a lucrative smuggling business. Though her parents wish otherwise, she would no sooner give up the call to rove than marry. But obtaining independence is a challenge when her brother faces a hangman’s noose. Planning to save him, she captures an English ship. But things go awry and she is dragged home in disgrace, forced to ally herself with the one man with the power to anchor more than her ship— her heart. www.katherinebone.com katherinebone.wordpress.com @katherinebone https://www.facebook.com/pages/Katherine-Bones-Official-Fan-Page/134578253291785?ref=hl June 2013

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Mary Jo Putney DEARLY BELOVED Regency Historical An ebook edition of my first Regency historical, available at online retailers. As enigmatic as she is beautiful, Diana Lindsay is woman in London , her smile worth a woman in London , her smile worth a prince’s ransom. Yet Diana wants only one man—a haunted lord with mysterious secrets as deep as hers.

Gervase Brandelin, Viscount St. Aubyn, dedicated himself to the service of his country as a way to redeem the sins of his youth. As a spymaster, he seeks out Britain ’s hidden enemies and nothing can sway him from his duty, until he meets a woman who touches his heart even more than she dazzles his senses. In Diana he finds warmth and hope, yet he is bitterly aware that she can never be his. Then the two halves of Gervase’s life come together in a cataclysm that threatens to separate him from Diana forever. Perhaps love might bring them together, but first they must survive the assault of a deadly enemy. www.maryjoputney.com www.wordwenches.com http://www.facebook.com/MaryJoPutney June 2013

Jillian Leigh THE RULES OF ENGAGEMENT Boroughs Publishing Group Regency novella Long ago, Hugh Trevalyn invented a fiancée to fend off marriage-minded females. Now he must procure the perfect girl to play the part. Who better than Amelia Grant, his oldest and dearest friend? She alone might

understand—and forgive—his moment of madness upon beholding the beautiful Lucy Meriwether, a moment that resulted in Hugh’s first real proposal of marriage and Lucy’s vow to meet his ex-fiancée in the flesh. However, as the proposed conversation snowballs into an elaborate charade involving Hugh’s rakish cousin, scandal, and inappropriate kisses, as Hugh risks Amelia’s friendship to win Lucy’s hand, a wise reader has to wonder: What exactly are the rules of engagement? And, after the battle, whose heart will be won? http://jillianleighauthor.com http://twitter.com/jillianleigh003 http://facebook.com/JillianLeighAuthor May 2013

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______________________________________________________________________________ Still Available in Print:Carla Kelly MISS CHARTLEY'S GUIDED TOUR (first published in 1989) Camel Press, 978-1-60381-913-8 Traditional http://carlakellyauthor.com/ May, 2013

Joan Vincent HONOUR’S CHOICE THE HONOUR SERIES BOOK TWO De Rigueur Press 978-0-9852913-2-7 Regency www.joanvincent.net May 2013

Sheri Cobb South A DEAD BORE CreateSpace, ISBN: 978-1483958613 Regency Mystery www.shericobbsouth.com May 2013

Vicky Dreiling WHAT A WICKED EARL WANTS Forever, 13: 978-1455522873 Regency Historical http://vickydreiling.com May 2013

Mary Blayney ONE MORE KISS Bantam Books 978-0-553-59314-3 Regency Historical MaryBlayney.com April 30, 2013

Lecia Cornwall THE SECRET LIFE OF LADY JULIA HarperCollins/Avon 978-0-06-220245-1 Regency Historical www.leciacornwall.com May 28, 2013

Samantha Grace LADY VIVIAN DEFIES A DUKE Sourcebooks, ISBN 978-1402258404 Regency Historical www.samanthagraceauthor.com May 2013

Diana Hussey (awa Constance Hussey) THE ANGEL AND ST. CLAIR Jupiter Gardens, LLC ISBN: 978-0-9839726-9-3 Regency Historical www.constancehussey.com May 2013

Jane Lark ILLICIT LOVE Sapphire Star Publishing; ISBN 978-1-938404-55-9 Regency Historical Romance http://www.janelark.co.uk/ May 2013

Amylynn Bright MISS GOLDSLEIGH'S SECRET Regency Historical http://www.amylynnbright.com May 2013

 

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Barbara Monajem BEWITCHED BY HIS KISS (May Day Mischief, Book Two) Harlequin Historical Undone, 978-1-460-31308-4 Regency Historical Novella (with a touch of the paranormal) www.BarbaraMonajem.com May 2013

Shannon Donnelly THE CARDROS RUBY Cielito Lindo Press 978-0-9850265-3-0 Traditional www.shannondonnelly.com May 1, 2013

Wareeze Woodson CONDUCT UNBECOMING OF A GENTLEMAN Soul Mate Publishing Regency Historical www.wareezewoodson.com May 2013

Karla Darcy THE REBELLIOUS HEIRESS Glades Publishing ISBN: 978-0-9857614-2-4 Traditional Regency http://www.KarlaDarcy.com May 2013

Collette Cameron HIGHLANDER’S HOPE Soul Mate Publishing ISBN 9781619351974 Regency Historical http://collettecameron.com May 2013

Kae Elle Wheeler THE ENGLISH LILY Wild Rose Press, ISBN: 978-1-61217-731-1 1790s Historical w/magical element (30k) http://klwheeler.com May 2013

   

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Still available in audio: Ava Stone A SCANDALOUS WIFE Night Shift Publishing, Audio Book Regency Historical www.avastoneauthor.com July 2013

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Ava Stone A SCANDALOUS CHARADE Night Shift Publishing Regency Historical www.avastoneauthor.com July 2013

Susanna Fraser A DREAM DEFIANT Carina Press, 978-14268-9590-6 Regency Historical Novella http://www.susannafraser.com/ July 2013

Jennifer Wenn A FAMILY AFFAIR Paperback: 978-1-61217-824-0 Digital: 978-1-61217-825-7 http://jenniferwenn.com July 2013

Louise M. Gouge A LADY OF QUALITY Harlequin Love Inspired Historical, 978-0373829736 Inspirational Regency Romance http://blog.Louisemgouge.com July 2013

Valerie Bowman A SECRET AFFAIR - A SECRET BRIDES STORY St. Martin's Press, 9781466828612 Regency Historical e-novella www.ValerieBowmanBooks.com July 2013

Ann Lethbridge HER HIGHLAND PROTECTOR Harlequin Historical, 978-0373297443 Regency Historical http://www.annlethbridge.com July 2013

Ann Lethbridge ONE NIGHT WITH A HIGHLANDER Harlequin Historical Undone, ASIN: B00BRGBFP0 Historical Regency http://www.annlethbridge.com July 2013

Jade Lee WINNING A BRIDE Sourcebooks Regency Historical ww.jadeleeauthor.com July 2013

Georgie Lee HERO'S REDEMPTION ISBN: 978-14268-9591-3 Regency Historical www.georgie-lee.com July 2013

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