Category Archives: the duke

The Duke and the Pirate Queen

Various reviews, 2008- 2010

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

It’s been a while since I’ve compiled reviews, if I ever did, so here are links to some of the longer, more detailed reviews of my novels: Read, React, Review reviewed The Duchess, Her Maid, The Groom and Their Lover … Continue reading →

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Swearing in The Duke and The Pirate Queen

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

This post was inspired by an essay on swearing in romance novels over at Alpha Heroes. I thought a lot about the way my characters in The Duke & the Pirate Queen would swear. The book is set in a … Continue reading →

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Sexy Pirates

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

This post was originally written for The Smutketeers; I’ve expanded it here. Why did I want to write about pirates? Well, because they’re sexy. It’s the outfits, you know. All that silk and tattered finery! The amazing tattoos. The cutlasses. … Continue reading →

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Satisfying Endings

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

This post was originally written for Shelley Munro’s blog. Though I read a lot, I was never good at articulating what made a satisfying ending for a novel. Over years of writing, I got better at endings, mostly thanks to … Continue reading →

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The Lotus Eaters

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

This post was originally written for Stephanie Draven’s blog. One section of The Duke and the Pirate Queen would not exist if not for revisions. When writing the synopsis for the novel I knew I had to visit an island, … Continue reading →

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Why Pirates?

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

This post was originally written for Inez Kelley’s blog. I have never been a particular fan of pirates. They’re really just thieves on boats, right? (*ducks missiles*) Perhaps that’s why the heroine of The Duke and the Pirate Queen was … Continue reading →

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Research Mashups

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

This post was originally written for Risky Regencies. The Duke and the Pirate Queen isn’t a historical. However, it is set in a fantasy world, and I’ve often noted that my approach to creating a fantasy world is very similar … Continue reading →

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The World Beyond the Story

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

This post was originally written for Ella Drake’s blog. The Duke and the Pirate Queen is set in a fantasy world that’s based on all kinds of elements taken from our own world. Maxime’s duchy is a Mediterranean-esque land with … Continue reading →

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“Satisfying Endings” Guest Post

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

It’s the end–I think–of my blog “tour” in celebration of this month’s launch of The Duke and The Pirate Queen. The last stop is Shelley Munro’s Blog where I’m talking about, appropriately, “Satisfying Endings.” Stop by and let me know … Continue reading →

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“The Lotus Eaters” guest post

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

There’s a (new) excerpt from The Duke and the Pirate Queen posted at RT Book Reviews. There’s also a message from the author. Which is me. And I’m posting about “The Lotus Eaters” and The Duke and The Pirate Queen … Continue reading →

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