by Nina Beaumont | Mar 5, 2021 | Research & History, Women in History
On this day in history, Charlotte Brontë declined a marriage offer from Reverend Henry Nussey on the grounds that she was too “romantic and eccentric” and not suited to be a clergyman’s wife. In the mid-19th century, women didn’t have many...
by Nina Beaumont | Feb 12, 2021 | Research & History
Life without pockets is HARD, and that is just one way that women have been discriminated against across centuries. I have lived pocketless over large stretches of my life, conforming to fashion. No more. Now that I spend my days in front of a computer and rarely see...
by Nina Beaumont | Jan 15, 2021 | Research & History
As an author of historical romance, I can assure you the devil is in the details. Readers are well educated and do not hesitate to call out an author when questioning the authenticity or accuracy of a story element, no matter how trivial. That makes it even more...
by Nina Beaumont | Jan 8, 2021 | Blog, Research & History
I was excited to see that The King’s General by Daphne du Maurier was the best-selling book the year I was born. Growing up, I read all her books, loved them all, and fell in love with Cornwall. I got to travel there about 15 years ago with three of my oldest friends...
by Nina Beaumont | Feb 6, 2020 | Blog, Research & History
I love researching history and exploring past centuries, so it’s no surprise I was drawn to write historical romance. These lush romantic sagas are the perfect foil for the drama, excitement, and adventure of momentous historical events. Sapphire Magic, book 1...