Monthly Archives: February 2012

Russian Translation of The Duchess, Her Maid, The Groom and Their Lover

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Victoria Janssen

I somehow missed this when it first came out, but there is a Russian translation of The Duchess, Her Maid, The Groom and Their Lover. Here’s the page at Harlequin Russia. – Где ты черпаешь вдохновение? Иногда вдохновение на написание … Continue reading →

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Romantic Fantasy, The Element of Fire by Martha Wells

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Victoria Janssen

I had a new post up on Heroes and Heartbreakers over the weekend, all about the romance in The Element of Fire by Martha Wells, one of my favorite fantasy novels.

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Betty Neels’ Books Rock – Guest Post by Magdalen Braden

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Victoria Janssen

Please welcome my guest, Magdalen Braden of Promantica!  A while back, I posted some thoughts on romance author Betty Neels.  Strangely, that post keeps getting hits…more than I would expect.  Alas, though I think her work is a fascinating part of … Continue reading →

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“My Son,” Ada Tyrrell

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Victoria Janssen

My Son Here is his little cambric frock That I laid by in lavender so sweet, And here his tiny shoe and sock I made with loving care for his dear feet. I fold the frock across my breast, And … Continue reading →

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On Getting Away with Cliché

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Victoria Janssen

After a small hiatus from the genre, I started reading romance novels again in December, and I have some new thoughts. The reason for my burnout: the constraints of the genre had palled. Instead of soothing through familiarity, they scraped … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Julie Taymor’s The Tempest

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Victoria Janssen

When I first heard that there was to be a movie of Shakespeare’s play “The Tempest” with Helen Mirren playing the lead role (Prospera rather than Prospero), I nearly screamed with excitement. That was before it actually came out in … Continue reading →

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Cover Reveal – “Under Her Uniform”

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Victoria Janssen

Under Her Uniform by Victoria Janssen Isobel Hailey has disguised herself as a man so she can fight in the British Army in World War I. Only a few people know the truth, including her two officer lovers–so why can’t … Continue reading →

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“The Tombstone-Maker,” Siegfried Sassoon

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Victoria Janssen

The Tombstone-Maker He primmed his loose red mouth and leaned his head Against a sorrowing angel’s breast, and said: ‘You’d think so much bereavement would have made ‘Unusual big demands upon my trade. ‘The War comes cruel hard on some … Continue reading →

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Dracula, by one person, in one hour

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Victoria Janssen

I did something cool Monday night. Friends of mine invited me to their house to see a one-man show of Dracula, performed in one hour. There was no way I could resist. The picture illustrating this post was taken by … Continue reading →

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The Head Girl at the Gables, Angela Brazil – WWI Challenge

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Victoria Janssen

The Head Girl at the Gables by Angela Brazil (1919) is available for free download at Gutenberg.org. I chose this book for the The WWI Challenge for several reasons. I already had it on my e-reader, along with a number … Continue reading →

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