The Mad Earl: John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester
by Susan Holloway Scott
Both Lizzie and Arleigh have requested today’s blog: more about the charming, tragic Lord Rochester. John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester (1647-1680) appears in all four of my royal mistress books. To some of these ladies, he was an annoying gadfly, and to others, [...]
Archive of entries posted by Arleigh
Guest Post: Susan Holloway Scott on Lord Rochester
giveaway: The Countess and the King
The Countess and the King
by Susan Holloway Scott
US/Canada Only
Ends September 13, 2010
Book Description:
“Katherine Sedley lived by her own rules and loved who she pleased- until she became the infamous mistress of King James II…
London, 1675: Born to wealth and privilege, Katherine is introduced to the decadent court of King Charles II, and quickly becomes [...]
review: The Countess and the King
The Countess and the King
by Susan Holloway Scott
Katherine Sedley is not a well-known name even among history lovers, but a closer look reveals a lady of wit who had the ironic position of being the Catholic King James II’s Protestant mistress. Because her mother was emotionally unstable, Katherine was raised by servants and began accompanying [...]
Two exciting events (+ book giveaways)!
First of all, Happy Birthday to my favorite author, Jean Plaidy (Eleanor Alice Burford Hibbert) who was born September 1, 1906–may she rest in peace. In honor of her special day Royal Intrigue has updated for the first time since June–we’ve been busy–with a mock interview and a giveaway. Go there to win a copy [...]
review: Georgette Heyer’s Regency World
Georgette Heyer’s Regency World
The definitive guide for all the fans of Georgette Heyer, Jane Austen, and the glittering Regency period
by Jennifer Kloester
Whether you’ve read Georgette Heyer or not–or even if you don’t plan to–this book is an enlightening read for history enthusiasts or those simply wishing to learn more about the Regency era. Heyer’s novels [...]
‘The Countess and the King’ event starts Sept. 1st!
Make sure to join us over at Historical Fiction Bloggers Round Table for an in-depth interview with Susan Holloway Scott, giveaway info and links to our reviews and guest posts! The fun starts September 1st and runs through the 7th, when winners for 6 copies of The Countess and the King will the drawn and [...]
guest post & giveaway: The Thousand by Kevin Guilfoile
Please welcome Kevin Guilfoile, author of Cast of Shadows and the just published historical thriller, The Thousand (book description posted below the guest post).
I didn’t set out to write an historical novel.
I wanted to write a story about the gap between what we know and what we can never know. I wanted to write [...]
Anglo-Saxon fiction: The Raven and the Wolf by Christopher Spellman
I’ve titled this entry with emphasis on the era because this time period seems uncommon in historical fiction, and it piques my interest. I’ve been interested in Lady Godiva for quite a while and this is the setting in which she lived. So, when I do get time to add more books to my reading [...]
guest post & giveaway: K. L. Green (Plantagenet Plots)
Did Shakespeare Write Historical Fiction?
article by Kelly Leanne Green
I actually think Shakespeare invented the genre of historical fiction (although a good case could be made for the Greek writer Herodotus). More than a quarter of Shakespeare’s entire oeuvre was based on events that took place under the Plantagenet kings of England. If you consider his [...]
Hello, my name is Arleigh... welcome to my book review site! Here you will find author guest posts, book news, reviews and various articles on the genre. My favorite author is Jean Plaidy, of whom I have built a 
