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The Moonlight Mistress

Today Through History

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

One of the reasons I most enjoy researching and writing about World War One is that it’s a time period rich in issues that interest me. For instance, in Great Britain during World War One, woman suffrage was still being … Continue reading →

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Werewolves in WWI? Why Not?

Posted on January 13, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

This post was written for Harlequin’s Paranormal Romance Blog. For The Moonlight Mistress, I combined a historical novel with paranormal elements. As you probably know already if you read this blog regularly, the book is set during the early days … Continue reading →

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Moonlight Mistress Excerpt – Explosions

Posted on January 9, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

Moonlight Mistress is from Harlequin Spice. In this scene, three soldiers are causing a distraction at one site while a more secret operation happens at another. Note there’s been a change to this excerpt to protect a plot detail. # … Continue reading →

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Multi-Purpose Worldbuilding

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

This post was originally written for Star-Crossed Romance. In The Moonlight Mistress, werewolves are an important element. However, the world they live in is much like our world; the werewolves exist as “secret history.” Though several of the characters know … Continue reading →

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Excerpt from a War Nurse’s Diary: The Retreat

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

In The Moonlight Mistress, it’s mentioned in passing that Antwerp fell to the Germans. Here’s a first-person account about that event which I didn’t get to use in my novel (yet!). ### Excerpt from A War Nurse’s Diary: Sketches From … Continue reading →

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It’s All in the Details

Posted on December 15, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

This post originally appeared at Lust in Time. My new book from Harlequin Spice, a historical with werewolves, is titled The Moonlight Mistress and it’s out this month. I’ve been amusing myself by going through my copy and re-reading my … Continue reading →

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Visiting Harlequin’s Paranormal Romance Blog

Posted on December 14, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

I’m a guest today at Harlequin’s Paranormal Romance Blog on “Werewolves in World War One? Why Not?” It’s about why I chose those two elements, and also a little about werewolf sex.

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Visiting Lust in Time

Posted on December 8, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

I’m visiting today at Lust in Time and blogging on where I found some of my historical details, so please drop by!

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Moonlight Mistress Excerpt – Secondary Characters

Posted on December 5, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

Moonlight Mistress is out NOW from Harlequin Spice. In this scene, Hailey is carrying a message to Meyer and Daglish, who are on leave in Paris. Note there’s been a change to this excerpt to protect a plot detail. # … Continue reading →

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Visiting Smutketeers for an Interview

Posted on December 2, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

I’m being interviewed today by The Smutketeers, so please drop by! One of the questions they asked me was my dream movie cast for The Moonlight Mistress. And yesterday’s winner of a copy of the book is Lapis! Congratulations!

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