Tag Archives: Jenna Jaxon

Bedding the Bride–A Medieval Marriage Tradition

Posted on February 10, 2022 by Jenna Jaxon

One of my most popular posts for years has been the one about the medieval marriage custom of bedding the bride. I first heard of this custom when I watched the BBC series The Six Wives of Henry the Eighth. … Continue reading →

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What’s in a Book Cover? The Evolution of Time Enough to Love

Posted on February 9, 2022 by Jenna Jaxon

As I’m spotlighting Time Enough to Love this month, I though you might like to see the evolution of the book covers for this novel. When it was first published in 2014, I wanted a very medieval looking cover, both … Continue reading →

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Spotlight on Time Enough to Love ~ “I Have News”

Posted on February 8, 2022 by Jenna Jaxon

“Star-crossed lovers during the time of the Bubonic plague, with a happy ending.” For the month of February I’m spotlighting my very first historical romance novel, Time Enough to Love, set in Medieval England. I wrote the first version … Continue reading →

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Spotlight on Time Enough to Love: Dance the Knight Away

Posted on February 7, 2022 by Jenna Jaxon

To continue my spotlight on Time Enough to Love, I thought I’d tell you a little bit about one of the devices I used throughout the book: dance. Despite the usual depictions of the Medieval Period as being very serious … Continue reading →

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Weekend Writing Warriors ~ 02/06/22 ~ The Widow Wore Plaid ~ A Sweet Gesture

Posted on February 6, 2022 by Jenna Jaxon

Welcome to Weekend Writing Warriors ! The Widow Wore Plaid has released! This week I’m continuing snippets from The Widow Wore Plaid. It’s the sixth and final book of The Widows’ Club series and I’m truly very excited to share … Continue reading →

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Spotlight on Time Enough to Love

Posted on February 3, 2022 by Jenna Jaxon

Happy Groundhog Day!

Posted on February 2, 2022 by Jenna Jaxon

Yes, today is February 2nd (this year it’s 2/2/22), which America celebrates as Groundhog Day! The tradition seemingly has its roots in the Catholic celebration called Candlemas, when church fathers distributed candles to their parishioners, representing how long and … Continue reading →

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Spotlight on Almost A Countess

Posted on January 31, 2022 by Jenna Jaxon

I’m continuing my series of Spotlights on my Georgian series. For any of my readers who have read Only A Mistress Will Do, you may remember several young ladies who were secondary characters in the book. I liked these women … Continue reading →