Tag Archives: historical romance

LES MISERABLES – Romance not for the faint of heart

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Jenna Jaxon

Most readers today think of romance within the current conventions of the genre.  What we don’t realize is that in the beginning of the romantic movement the expectations were very different.  When viewing or reading a classic romance, such as … Continue reading →

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The Challenges of Writing Historical Romance

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Jenna Jaxon

There are certainly challenges to any kind of writing project.  The romance genre, and all of its attendant sub-genres, presents any number of challenges in a variety of combinations.  Romantic suspense combines the challenge of making romance steam while the H/H solve a mystery; … Continue reading →

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New Year’s In the Past

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Jenna Jaxon

We all know about how to celebrate New Year’s Eve, right?  Parties, Times Square, watching the ball drop, drinking champagne, dancing until the wee hours.  But did they celebrate the same way in 18th century England? This question came up … Continue reading →

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