London docks, 1898 She stood defiantly even as she shivered in her damp clothes. The crew had gathered to look at her, a small soaked package, clearly female with soft lean curves, flared hips and breasts. It was the fabric …
Tag: Victorian London
Snippet from THE FUR HEART
The Fur Heart is the 4th book in The Velvet Basement Series. The series can be read in any order. The Fur Heart is the story of Miss Phillippa Bancroft and Prince Alexi Ulyanov and their journey to claim and …
Snippet from The Fur Heart
The Fur Heart is the 4th book in The Velvet Basement Series. The series can be read in any order. The Fur Heart is the story of Miss Phillippa Bancroft and Prince Alexi Ulyanov and their journey to claim and …
Snippet: Painted Trust
This snippet is part of the Weekend Writing Warriors 8 sentence snippet that is shared by a group of amazing writers every Sunday. I hope you enjoy it and click the link HERE to find other writers. This is the beginning …
Why do we write what we write?
Someone asked me recently. ‘Where do you get the ideas to write what you write? Why do you write about the topics you do?’ I hadn’t really thought much about it until I watched a recent interview with Kate Grenville and …
The Painted Heart: Snippet
Here is a Snippet from the Painted Heart towards the beginning of the book. They have gone on their first outing together to see if they can ‘rub along.’ It has not gone well.. however it has clarified combustible attraction despite Miss James dislike of the …
The Painted Heart: Snippet
Here is a Snippet from the Painted Heart at about the half way mark. The book is about a woman bought to become living art as a Painted Sister, women tattooed into living works of art. Our hero Mr Blackburn …
Snippet: The Bound Heart
Sensual Snippet This is in the beginning of THE BOUND HEART…. He stepped closer between her thighs. Her skirt riding up her legs. Her white pantaloons, seemed overly bright exposed between them. His fingers traced the small foxes, rabbits and birds …
Snippet: The Bound Heart
Sensual Snippet This is in the beginning half of THE BOUND HEART…. Olive has gone to Jamie and their first sexual encounter is just starting. London 1898 The corset was loose; Olive clutched it uselessly against her breasts. Every part of her …
Snippet: The Bound Heart
Sensual Snippet For Weekend Writing Warriors and My Sexy Saturday links at the bottom of the post. This is in the beginning of THE BOUND HEART…. Jamie is moving on from the bookbinding workshop that Olive visits every week with supplies. He …
Snippet: The Bound Heart
Snippet This is an unedited snippet near the end of THE BOUND HEART…. Jamie and Olive are starting on a series of photo plates for a rope competition in Paris, one where a lot is riding on the outcome. Olive is …
Snippet: The Bound Heart
Sensual Snippet This is in the beginning of THE BOUND HEART…. The night didn’t end well and Jamie is taking Olive back home to her sister’s house. “I’m going to take you home.” Jamie left the room. In a short while he’d …
Japonism & The Bound Heart
Q: What is one of the strongest influences in The Bound Heart? I would say one of the major colours which permeate the story is Japonism. Japonism is the influence of Japanese art, fashion and aesthetic on Western culture. Dates have …
Snippet: The Bound Heart
Sensual Snippet This is near the beginning of THE BOUND HEART…. Olive has just come from her weekly visit to drop twine, cord and bookbinding supplies to Mr Jamie Edwards, the Bond Street Bookshop’s bookbinder. On her way out she slips …
The Veiled Heart: Sexy Snippet
London 1898. Miriam couldn’t say how long it was before he lifted from her and tapped his cane on the cab roof. She should move but she couldn’t even open her eyes; and really, how could anyone expect her to? The cab must be full …
Snippet: THE VEILED HEART 6
Here is this weekend snippet from the start of a historical novel set in Victorian London called THE VEILED HEART. This is the final few pages of Chapter 1, pages 11 & 12, You can read the 1st chapter using the link to the flip book at …
Snippet: THE VEILED HEART 5
Here is this weekend snippet from the start of a historical novel set in Victorian London called THE VEILED HEART. This is in the beginning of the book, Chapter 1, pages 9 & 10, You can listen to / read pages 1 & 2 here & pages 3 & 4 …
Snippet: THE VEILED HEART 4
Here is this weekend snippet from the start of a historical novel set in Victorian London called THE VEILED HEART. This is in the beginning of the book, Chapter 1, pages 7& 8, You can listen to / read pages 1 & 2 here & pages 3 & 4 here and …
Snippet: THE VEILED HEART 3
Here is this weekend snippet from the start of a historical novel set in Victorian London called THE VEILED HEART. This is in the beginning of the book, Chapter 1, pages 5 & 6. You can listen to / read pages 1 & 2 here & pages 3 & …
Snippet: THE VEILED HEART 2
Here is this weekend snippet from the start of a historical novel set in Victorian London called THE VEILED HEART. This is in the beginning of the book, Chapter 1, pages 3 & 4. You can hear / read pages 1 & 2 here I’m going to …
Snippet: THE VEILED HEART 1
Here is this weekend snippet from the start of a historical novel set in Victorian London called THE VEILED HEART. This is in the beginning of the book, Chapter 1, word 1, pages 1 & 2. I’m going to start reading in order from this weekend …
Snippet: THE PAINTED HEART
Weekend Writing Warriors #8sunday The Weekend Writing Warriors share 8-10 sentences over the weekend. Here are mine from the start of a historical novel set in Victorian London called THE PAINTED HEART. This is in the beginning of the book when Miss Elzpeth James, governess …