In Other Words - Loretta Chase

Clockwise from upper left: Loretta Chase, Meena Jain, Susan Holloway Scott As always, Susan Holloway Scott and I had a wonderful time with Ashland (MA) Public Library Director Meena Jain. This time, the Two Nerdy History Girls did something a little bit different: We focused on Revolutionary War era America—and along the way, did some compare & contrast work with several topics. As you probably are well aware, everyday life in America, before as well as after the revolution, was different from…

My friend Megan Frampton has a new book coming out in August, and author Felicia Davin and I will be in Cambridge to help celebrate. This is a rather early invitation because space is limited, and these events tend to sell out quickly.Demons and Diplomacy, the first book in Megan’s Ministry of Supernatural Affairs romantasy series, comes out on on 25 August, but I got an early copy, which I’m about to dive into. Queen Victoria as a vampire? I can’t wait to find out all about it.

Silk Is For Seduction audio edition The audio edition of Silk Is For Seduction is on sale this month. From now through 1 August 2026, the first book in my Dressmakers series is available from Chirp for $6.99. At present, Chirp deals apply to U.S. and Canada only.If you haven’t yet heard Kate Reading’s wonderful work with this story, now is a time to try it out at a bargain price—or a time to make a gift of it.https://www.chirpbooks.com/audiobooks/silk-is-for-seduction-by-loretta-c

Some years have passed since author Susan Holloway Scott and I posted for the last time at our Two Nerdy History Girls blog.* Since that time, however, Meena Jain, Director of the Ashland (Massachusetts) Public Library, has invited us back regularly for virtual chats about history.This time, Meena has asked us to be part of the Ashland Public Library’s sesquicentennial (try saying that fast three times) celebration series. As usual, we’ll leave politics and battles to those who are experts in…

View fullsize View fullsize I recently visited the Yale Center for British Art, one of my favorite museums.

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I’ve faithfully participated in The Ashland (Massachusetts) Library Annual Romance Festival* for years—2025 excepted, since I was in London at the time. But this year I’m in Massachusetts, and looking forward to attending with my brilliant assistant, Jessica. She will, no doubt, keep the social media alerted while I spend time with readers and author friends.Once upon a time, events like this happened frequently, all over the country, usually sponsored by local chapters of the Romance Writers…

Georgia O’Keefe, “Poppy,” 1927 Here’s one more collection of art for...

Miniature Robert Goddard biography that went to the moon with Buzz Aldrin On 16 March 1926, Dr. Robert Hutching...