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Behind the History on A Bargain to Keep

Some History Behind A Bargain to Keep

Before you begin reading, be aware that this behind the scenes glimpse into A Bargain to Keep does include spoilers! You’ll want to read the book before you continue.

If you read A Bargain to Keep and loved it, you may be wondering how much was fact and how much was fiction. This is for you. Osceola has a rich history, and before creating this story, I made pages of notes, but . . . a novella is only allowed so many words. At least I can let the overflow spill onto here.

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A Book Review for The Nature of a Lady

A Book Review

My siblings gave me raised eyebrows when they heard about the book I was reading. And no surprise, because usually the books I pick out are set somewhere west of the Mississippi and involve homesteaders or cowboys or trail-blazers of some kind.

And this book is set in England. On the Island of Tresco. And involves a titled lady, pirate treasure, and botany. Definitely not my usual read.

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From Way Back When–Rules and Manners

Etiquette - 1800's style

As an author, I so love it when I stumble across a history fact that will help bring a story to life. For me, there are three types of “history finds.”

1. The “set it on fire” kind of facts, which don’t come very often, but when they do, they have the potential to make a book based off that one fact alone.

2. The “dry facts”, which are really boring, but slightly useful. And,

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