Grace Elliot's Blog Posts Tagged 'romance' (44)

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This week's excerpt from 'A Dead Man's Debt' joins Celeste, disguised as a maid, as she attempts to flee with evidence that would clear Lord Ranulf's name. (5 star rated historical romance.)

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By the 1880’s tea drinking became an upper class ritual. Ladies gathering around a silver tea pot with elegant porcelain cups became symbols of good taste and refinement and the preparation of tea was an art in itself. A popular household manual from the 1880’s ‘Enquire With Upon Everything’ instructs on how to make the perfect brew.

-         Use freshly boiled water, not exhausted by prolonged boiling

-         Scald the pot with hot water then empty…

Grace visits the Book Wenches and asks:

Is there a stigma attached to reading romance?

 I think so.

It is only since becoming a published author of historical romance that I ‘came out’ and admitted to reading the genre. The strange thing is that since I went public, people I consider perfectly normal, intelligent, fulfilled and responsible, who I never previously suspected of being fellow addicts, also came out and said;…

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As a new author it’s difficult to spread the word about your debut novel which is why I’m especially thrilled that “A Dead Man’s Debt” has just been nominated at The Romance Reviews in the category

Best HISTORICAL ROMANCE - of 2010.

I would really appreciate your votes –

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Grace is guest blogger over at Night Owl Romance and posts about the lack of women's rites within marriage during the Regency.

For a chance to win a copy of Grace's 5/5 rated historical romance 'A Dead Man's Debt' simply visit the blog and leave a comment.

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As a veterinarian I’m constantly surprised by the resilience of the feline species. This week alone a 17 year old cat with kidney failure successfully underwent dental attention, a stray cat lost a leg but was eating the same night and a kitten fell 40 feet with barely a scratch to show for it! Its no wonder cats have a reputation for having nine lives - which set me wondering where the saying originated.

Research into this fable led me to ancient Egypt. The ancient Egyptians believed…

My mid week blog post is a bit of fun.

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I'm thrilled to read that the latest review for my debut novel, 'A Dead Man's Debt' rates it a healthy 5/5

MY BOOK ADDICTION…

Author of YA Fantasy, Shawn Lamb is guesting over at Grace Elliot's blog today. Shawn shares her love of historical fiction and recalls what got her writing in the first place.

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This week’s historical trivia unashamedly looks at Victorian sayings that involve cats.

If a thief talked about a ‘Cat’, the chances are he wasn’t referring to our feline friends but a lady’s muff. Similarly if he mentioned ‘Freeing a cat,’ best hold on tight to your possessions, because he was about to steal something.

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Today Grace Elliot is guest blogger over at 'Terry's Place' .

Grace's debut novel, 'A Dead Man's Debt' was rated 5/5 by The Romance Reviews and described by them as "Historical romance at its best."

For a chance to win a copy of 'A Dead Man's Debt' simply visit Terry's Place and leave a comment.

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This weeks historical saying is "Putting the Cart before the Horse."

I’m sure you’re familiar the expression ‘putting the cart before the horse’. But this saying, as well as describing a world turned upside down, in the 16^th century was also a timely warning against rebellion.

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This week at Long and Short Reviews the guest author is Grace Elliot. For a chance to win a $15 Amazon voucher all you need to do is follow the link and leave a comment.

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Grace x…

Today Grace Elliot is interviewed at Penny Lockwood Ehrenkranz's excellent blog about writing and writers.

DO pop over and say hello!

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'In this second post about ‘The Cats’ Meat Man’ Grace Elliot considers the grizzly (and real!) link between a Victorian pet food seller and Jack the Ripper.'

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Today at Grace Elliot's blog Joselyn Vaughan is interviewed about her latest contemporary romance 'Courting Sparks.'

A romance featuring fire-fighters (wink x)

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Today at Grace Elliot's blog, guest author of YA Fantasy, Andrea Buginsky is interviews.

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This week I look at how the Victorians fed their pets in the days of the ‘Cat’s Meat Man.’

‘Many visitors came to the streets…the muffin man and Cats’ Meat Man. The…

 What a fantastic way to start 2011!

5/5 from LisaJo at The Romance Reviews.

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