In her lifetime, Eleanor of Aquitaine found herself married to not one, but two kings. Her first husband came into her life when she was only fifteen years old. Her father dead, Eleanor had become Duchess of Aquitaine in her own right. Though the marriage contract between herself and Louis VII was still being negotiated …
How excited am I to be flying to San Diego tomorrow for the Historical Novel Society’s conference? I’m a writer and a wordsmith, but I have no words to describe it. The Zoo and the Pacific and Balboa Park and the ships of the Maritime Museum…I could go on, but I won’t. Instead, I will …
 Congratulations to Kristie Dean for winning a copy of Nan Hawthorne’s BELOVED PILGRIM! I just bought my own copy… I am looking forward to going on Crusade with Nan’s heroine, Elisabeth.
Notre Dame de Paris was one of my favorite places on earth long before I discovered that Louis VII, Eleanor’s first husband, began to build it, partnering with the Bishop Sully. Inside the nave there is a little plaque to Louis and to Sully, remembering them. Now that I know that “my” Louis built this …
Well, the latest revision for To Be Queen has been turned in to my editor…whoo hoo! Now I am headed to the beach before I start outlining the next one…even Eleanor needs to take a day off…
I am thrilled…I just got word that THE QUEEN’S PAWN has arrived at Barnes and Noble in Wilmington. I must go and have a look at them…it is exciting to finally see the novel in print…