Last weekend I went to a writer's conference (ECWC) in Bellevue WA where I met Anthea Lawson, who writes spicy, fun Regency romances.

Anthea writes full length novels, novellas and short stories. I love her voice and the way she has of describing music. Yes, music.

I am not musical. I have no talent in any musical way (in spite of being streamed through my junior high's music program)so for me to love, love, love, Anthea's musical descriptions surprised me. I don't think I've ever read about music itself on a page. Regency romances contain plenty of short scenes where a character will play an instrument or sing...those scenes are almost a "given".

But to be swept away to the point where the reader can almost hear (and certainly feel) the emotion evoked by music? I don't think you'll find that anywhere else.

Being able to tell this author how much I loved her writing was priceless to me as a reader and huge fan.

Then, of course, I had to tell her about my other favorite Regency author, Gail Whitiker, whose voice is a lilt in your head that sweeps you along like a trickling brook, leading you through her stories with a smile and light heart.

Naturally, I told Gail Whitiker about Anthea Lawson's books too, thinking to match up my favorite Regency authors with each other.

And that, my friends, is how I talk books.


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