People often ask me: Why historical romance?

I could give you the tidy answer… that I love history, that I adore romance, and that blending the two feels as natural as breathing. All true. But the honest answer? Because the past is brimming with secrets, and I cannot resist eavesdropping.

History is full of facts, yes, but it also leaves delicious gaps. No one recorded what the Earl whispered to his beloved as they waltzed across a candlelit floor. No one scribbled down the words a young widow ...