My mother, who has forced me to stay up past my bedtime to watch PBS’sMasterpiece Theatre(now calledMasterpiece)all my life, has not seenDownton Abbey. Neither has my history-obsessed English husband. But why I ask, desperately. How can you not watch the masterpiece of allMasterpiece Theatres?! Interestingly enough, they both gave the same answer: fear. To be specific, it’s their fear of the time commitment, which at one point would have been a whole day (Season One) and now would be a whole weekend (Season Two). This is a valid concern.Downtonis one of those shows that suck you in so that when you start watching an episode in the morning, it’s all “just one more” until, before you know it, darkness has fallen, the day is done, and you are still unshowered and in your pajamas. Let’s not even pretend otherwise. It’s not just romance, intrigue, and gorgeous dresses (though it is...
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http://www.harpercollins.com/books/Along-Came-a-Duke-Elizabeth-Boyle?isbn=9780062089069&HCHP=TB_Along+Came+a+Duke http://www.harpercollins.com/books/Trouble-at-the-Wedding-Laura-Lee-Guhrke?isbn=9780061963179&HCHP=TB_Trouble+at+the+Wedding Join Elizabeth Boyle (Along Came a Duke) and Laura Lee Guhrke (Trouble at the Wedding) for a conversation about Edwardian historical fiction and a book signing! Come get your book signed and get ready for the new season of Downton Abbey! Sunday, January 6th 5pm PST Powell’s Books at Cedar Hills Crossing (3415 SW Cedar Hills Blvd, Beaverton, Oregon 97005-1337)
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So proud and excited for our authors! Our nominees in RT's Historical categories: Historical Romance of the Year A LADY BY MIDNIGHT by Tessa Dare SINS OF A VIRGIN by Anna Randol + Historical Love and Laughter ALONG CAME A DUKE by Elizabeth Boyle SCANDAL WEARS SATIN by Loretta Chase TROUBLE AT THE WEDDING by Laura Lee Guhrke BETWEEN THE DUKE AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA by Sophia Nash SEDUCING MR. KNIGHTLY by Maya Rodale A WEEK TO BE WICKED by Tessa Dare + Innovative Historical Romance THE UGLY DUCHESS by Eloisa James A ROGUE BY ANY OTHER NAME by Sarah MacLean + British Isle-Set Historical Romance LORD OF TEMPTATION by Lorraine Heath A LADY RISKS ALL by Stephanie Laurens + Regency-Set Historical Romance HOW THE MARQUESS WAS WON by Julie Anne Long + Scotland-Set Historical Romance A WARRIOR’S PROMISE by Donna Fletcher A SCANDALOUS SCOT by Karen Ranney +...
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