For this, the final research blog I will be writing for the month, I found something spectacular for you! And, of course, for me. During my search for jousting for my new novel, A True Knight, I found a really good article at the Classical Fencing website, entitled Saddle, Lance and Stirrup – An Examination […]
It’s Inspirational Quote Monday! Here’s the quote for the week – “Go where you are celebrated – not tolerated. If they can’t see the real value of you, it’s time for a new start.” – Unknown
Today’s First Kiss Friday featured guest is Heather Hiestand, author of historical romance The Marquess of Cake. Welcome Heather! Here’s the first kiss between Alys Redcake and the Marquess of Hatbrook. “Do you know, it was your ankles that attracted me when we first met.” Alys found it hard to take a breath. “My ankles?” “Yes. […]
I’ve always found it fascinating the order in which a knight put on his armor. Seriously, think about it. He couldn’t just put the metal against his skin. Imagine the chafing! All in all, it would take a knight and his squire about fifteen minutes to put on full plate armor. This is based on […]
It’s Inspirational Quote Monday! Here’s the quote for the week – “The warrior who trusts his path doesn’t need to prove the other way is wrong.” – Paulo Coehlo
Today’s First Kiss Friday featured guest is Gemma Juliana, author of contemporary romance The Sheik’s Spy. Welcome Gemma! Here’s the first kiss between Olympia Green and Sheikh Adnan of Zahiria. He came around his desk to meet her. Placing his hands on her arms, his eyes held hers captive. He moved closer and planted a lingering kiss […]
A knight in shining armor. Is there a more glorious site? It invokes an age, a culture, from a bygone era. But what did it entail to become a knight? In researching my new novel, tentatively titled A True Knight, I discovered that it was more difficult and more expensive then most men could attain. […]
It’s Inspirational Quote Monday! Here’s the quote for the week – “It’s the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.” – Paulo Coelho
Today’s First Kiss Friday featured guest is Cynthia Owens, author of contemporary romance Playing For Keeps. Welcome Cynthia! Here’s the first kiss between Katie and Lucas. “Katie—” he abruptly changed the subject—“do you have any idea how much I want to kiss you right now?” She shook her head in confusion, a few stray curls blowing into […]
The clash of jousting lance against steel shield. The anxious wait to see if one of the riders would be unhorsed. But what I have found in my research is that there is so much more to jousting then I have realized. In my research for my new novel, I have come to understand what […]
