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Boom! A six-gun salute to you AND SPECIAL Thanks for stopping by my website. That old adage ‘there’s nothing like a good book to ease what ails the soul’ rings true in THIS HISTORICAL ROMANCE WRITER’S heart. WITH THAT IN MIND, I’ve anchored every book I write with hope.
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IN SHORT, MY books ARE set between 1795 and 1843. Journey to Regency Cornwall in The Regent’s Revenge Series or join Vice-Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson’s British network of spies in the Nelson’s Tea Series. I’m a big fan of Marvel and DC comics, too. Check out my version of Wolverine and his (X-men-inspired) crew in my contribution to the Heart of a Hero Series—The Mercenary Pirate. Looking for holiday books? Check out my Charles Dickens-inspired A Sprig of Mistletoe or my Napoleonic prisoner-of-war holiday rescue Christmas for Ransome series. And if you’re an avid reader, invest hours of pleasure in dragonblade publishing’s—the lyon’s Den series. You’ll find my connecting books, Pretty Little Lyon, truth or Lyon, and my own private Lyon. I’m working on the final book in my series within a series, Lyon by the Sea, now. If you are a contemporary romance reader, I WROTE a wonderful little BOOK—romancing the Jewel—inspired by THE years I LIVED in Italy.
Rogues, rebels, and rakes fascinate me, and YOU’LL FIND PLENTY IN my booklist here.
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Scroll down for a FREE SHORT STORY, ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN A CHRISTMAS BROTHEL ANTHOLOGY AND written in Chaucer’s elegant short style!
First, here’s what’s New—
Welcome to our annual historical romance authors’ cookie exchange hop, where readers collect and discover winter treats!
How to play: go to each author’s link, compile a list matching each author to their treat, then e-mail Author Heather McCollum with the finished list to be entered into the grand prize drawing for a $150 gift card. A winner will be randomly selected from those who collected and turned in the names of the authors and their treats. The winner must respond within 24 hours to claim their prize. Winners will be announced on December 15th at noon ET.
Locate the cookie exchange hop page here.
Author hop list:
heather mccollum
Katherine Lyons
Ruth A. Casie
Elizabeth Rose
Sara Adrien
Brenna Ash
Janna macgregor
Caroline warfield
Glynnis campbell
Christina diane
bronwen evans
Deb marlowe
anna st. claire
jane charles
tara kingston
terri brisbin
celeste barclay
misty urban
katherine bone
alanna lucas
ramona elmes
maeve greyson
hildie mcqueen
callie hutton
edie cay
gina conkle
aubrey wynne
rachel ann smith
charlie lane
tabetha waite
Santa Pirate is on his way! Heave to, me hearties, step lively. Raise the signal flag, hoist the mainsail, and haul out the rations.
Christmas brings treasure to every pirate, be he, or she, young or old so keep on readin’ for a cookie treat to behold. 🏴☠️
Kindling the Flame, A Second Chance Christmas Collection!
From New York Times Bestselling, USA Today Bestselling, and Award-Winning Authors, comes an enchanting anthology filled with 14 unforgettable Christmas romances that rekindle the magic of second chances.
Journey through dazzling holiday settings where long-lost lovers reunite, broken hearts mend, and love blossoms amidst the twinkling lights of the season. Each story weaves passion, hope, and the irresistible allure of rediscovered love. Whether it’s a scandalous duke, a dashing rogue, or a charming commoner, these heroes and heroines will capture your heart as they seize their second chance at happily ever after.
Kindling the Flame is the perfect way to celebrate the joy and romance of Christmas, one captivating tale at a time. Curl up by the fire and let these delightful stories sweep you away to a world of holiday cheer and timeless love.
This is the ultimate collection for fans of historical romance and the second chance trope. Don’t miss the opportunity to indulge in this treasure trove of holiday magic!
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A Duke by Any Other Name, A Historical Romance Anthology
A Duke by any other name would smell as… dastardly?
Roguish?
Rakish?
… delightful?
View romance through rose-colored, duke-tastic tales!
Join several of your favorite historical romance authors in a NEW collection of unpublished novellas where dukes are wild, or seductive, or both. Inspired by Shakespeare’s sonnets and plays – but with guaranteed happy endings - lose yourself in new and romantic stories to warm your hearts and heat your soul. Smell the roses and experience the passion!
Included is my short story inspired by Romeo and Juliet—Wherefore Art Thou, Marmaduke. Get your copy today!
Revenge is a dish best served cold . . . Or is it?
The Lady in Red
Trouble has come to the village of Kingston. A young nobleman has been murdered, and there are reports of a red-cloaked woman stalking the vicinity armed with a bow and arrow. It’s something that Myles Rutland, Duke of Beresford, didn’t anticipate he’d encounter on returning to his country seat for the first time in years. When his faithful butler is also killed, Myles vows to put an end to this lawlessness, including discovering the identity of the red-clad female who casts her shadow over the parish.
Lady Lora Putney still grieves the cruel death of her older brother. Her best friend and her father’s heir is gone, throwing her family into disarray, as it seems Samuel Hawkesbury, her hateful cousin, is set to inherit Winterbourne and will expect her hand in marriage. The arrival of the Duke of Beresford at his neighboring estate is another unwelcome development. Lora will never forget how she lost her heart to Myles only to be cut by him at a Society ball. But no matter. All she cares about now is finding the man who so callously shot Nicholas and delivering her own brand of justice…
Revenge of the Wallflowers includes 50+ books written by some of today's hottest authors, including award-winning and USA Today bestselling authors. New books will be released each month through February 2025. Lady Vengeance releases on August 13th!
A MUST-READ series. Get your copy today!
The sequel to Truth or Lyon!
Mr. Quinton Prendergast meets an enchanting young woman whilst walking in Hyde Park, and wishes he could find such a girl to be his wife. But since ladies of the ton refuse to give him a second glance, he decides to employ the matchmaking skills of his distant cousin, Mrs. Bessie Dove-Lyon—otherwise known as the Black Widow of Whitehall, owner of the Lyon’s Den. Happily, Bess comes through, swiftly hatching a possible match to one of the Misses Steere.
When their elder sister’s reputation appears tarnished, Miss Augusta Steere and her twin sister, Delphi, must seek husbands posthaste. Being the eldest by mere minutes, Augusta is far from inspired by the list her father acquires from an unnamed source. If only she could be introduced to someone like the handsome man she encountered in Hyde Park.
Shock registers when Quin realizes Miss Augusta Steere is the girl in the park, and he hardly minds when she kisses him at Delphi’s entreaty, an act which forces a declaration of engagement and a hasty marriage. Nevertheless, Augusta’s feet grow cold when she’s whisked away to Kent and the man she’s dreamed of, hardly has time for her in reality. Could it be that she compromised him into marrying her to skirt her elder sister’s scandal because he’s wealthy but untitled, and he married her because she’s the daughter of a viscount?
EIGHT HUNTING LYONS, including PRETTY LITTLE LYON!
Where the world's most notorious matchmaker The Black Widow of Whitehall is Mrs. Bessie Dove-Lyon and her gambling den take ‘orders’ from wealthy woman and then targets the men who come into her establishment, rating them on their viability. If they meet her standards, she will trap them into marriage contracts by rigging the games they are playing.
The Lyon’s Den isn’t a usual gambling establishment – they bet on odd things, like drinking liquor that’s been mildly poisoned to see who passes out first, or feeding gluttons too much to see who will vomit first. There are traditional games, but it’s more known for it’s odd and sometimes ruthless games.
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FREE Short Story!
This short story written in Chaucer’s style from the Canterbury Tales has inspired a new series! This short was included in A Christmas Brothel anthology in 2018. Each story was modeled after a Christmas song, and the proceeds went to Toys 4 Tots. Now, I’m offering what was titled, The Pirate’s Yuletide Haven, and inspired by the song I Saw Three Ships Come Sailing In to you for FREE!
GOOD NEWS! You enjoyed this short story so much that The Pirate’s Yuletide Treasure has spawned a Christmas novella series, Christmas for Ransome. It’s Cassia and Captain Ansell Ransome’s story.
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Christmas for Ransome Box Set!
For the first time, all three books in my Christmas for Ransome Series are boxed together for your reading pleasure for only $0.99!
Captured heroes. Skilled pirates. Risky rescues. Strong heroines. Christmas and a blizzard for the ages.
That’s right!
Three books. Three adventurous men. Three courageous women. One box set!
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First in Series book $0.99!
Think Emma Peel and Jonathan Steed from the 60’s Avengers British TV show meets Master and Commander, leading a team of clandestine men under Admiral Lord Nelson to save England’s shores. Dynamite!
“Cloak and dagger! Historical espionage and romance! Love that a woman was involved so deeply in this read!” ~ Five Stars! Amazon Reviewer
“This introduction to the Nelson’s Tea Series is a book you won’t put down.” ~ Amazon Reviewer
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