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JoanWolf_TheGuardianJoanna here, interviewing Joan Wolf, who writes such wonderful Historical Romances.  Joan wolf 1The Guradian, The Arrangement, A London Season, Double Deception are just a few of my favories.

A little history . . .  Joan Wolf grew up in the Bronx, New York and took her Master's Degree in English and Comparative Literature from Hunter College. She taught high school English for nine years in New York City, including Creative Writing.  Valuable for her future writing no doubt.

So hello, Joan.  Pull up a chair and let me ask you some questions about your books.  For instance, 

You've written books set in a number of time periods — Regency, Biblical, Dark Ages, Medieval, Prehistoric, Contemporary.Can you tell us a little of how you build that 'sense of the past' into your stories?  

Research, research, research.  Of course, some periods are easier to research than others.  The regency is easy.  Even medieval times are fairly easy.  The Dark Ages?  Well, they weren’t called the dark ages for nothing.  Very little is written about the centuries (5th – 9th)  where I set my trilogy: The Road to Avalon, Born of the Sun, and The Edge of Light.  I read the literature we have from that time – Beowulf and those wonderful Anglo-Saxon poems.  And The Anglo Saxon Chronicle has a list of dates that were useful, but that’s about it.  There was even less for the pre-history series, Daughter of the Red Deer, The Horsemasters and The Reindeer Hunters.  I spent a lot of time in the Yale library reading about primitive people and how they lived, plus there was some good information about the tools used by Cro-Magnon man.  The rest came from my imagination.

That all-important writer's imagination. Sometimes it sees further than the facts.

Okay –  I know you're a horse person and horses appear in many of your books. Do you have a favorite horse you've known and loved?

PhotoThis is like asking a mother if she has a favorite child. 

They’re all my favorites: Elsa, my beautiful Thoroughbred mare.  She was the first horse I ever owned and for that she does hold a special place in my heart. 
Then there was Pendleton, my sane and sensible quarter horse.  I could take him anywhere – he was unflappable.  His two favorite activities were eating and napping.  When his arthritis became too bad I retired him to a huge farm in Virginia where he spent the next ten years eating grass and napping with his pals.  We should all have such a great retirement – at someone else’s expense. 

I am now riding Romeo, a thoroughbred-quarter horse cross.  He’s so funny.  When I stick my head into the barn in the morning and say, “Is there a Romeo here?” he nickers and sticks his nose out and rolls his eyes.  Let me hasten to say this is not because he loves me so much, it’s because he knows I have sugar in my pocket.  He’s great fun to ride and I’m actually progressing up the line in my dressage.

I have a feeling that's going to strike a familiar note with a lot of readers who ride.  Okay,  In all the 40+ books you're written, is there one you're most proud of?  Road to avalon

 I have to answer with three books here – my dark ages trilogy: The Road to Avalon, Born of the Sun and The Edge of Light.  I am very very proud of those books.

Just off the top of your head — what are the essential qualities of a hero? Of a heroine?

For me, they have to be moral people.  They may make mistakes, but they must have a basic morality that ultimately governs what they do.  Along with the morality I always throw in good looks.  I always figure, if you’re going to identify with a character, why not make that character gorgeous?  So much more fun.

I so much agree with you about that inner sense of integrity. It's one of the things I admire about your heroes and heroines.  Romance genre keeps changing. What's the most important difference between Romance in the 80s and 90s and Romance now?

I think the biggest change from the 80’s until now in romance is the sexual content.  When I first began to write, the door was always discreetly closed before anything too biological took place.  Not so today!

JoanWolf_ALondonSeason_1400pxAnd one of those silly questions you probably get asked a lot: What changes have taken place in your own writing since you first began?  Are you faster now? More organized? Do you plot differently?

Actually, very little has changed in the way I write a book.  I am slower, I think.  My prose has become more Hemingway-like with the years and I’m always going back over scenes and taking out unnecessary words.

Who are your own favorite authors? 

Some of my favorite contemporary authors:  Donna Leon, Anna Quindlen, Daniel Silva, Louise Penny, C.S. Harris, Tana French, Lois McMasters Bujold.

That hits several of my own favorite authors … and a few I haven't read yet. I'll have to correct that omission.  I see many of your books are available as e-books. Will the rest of your backlist follow? 

I am in the process of putting all the books to which I have the rights up as e-books.  If you go to my website, you will see what’s available right now.  Most of the books to which I do not have the rights are up as e-books already.

American earlTell me about your latest release.

I have actually written a new regency.  It’s called The American Earl and I am releasing it as an e-book only.  My agent asked if I wanted her to send it around to the traditional publishers, but I truly don’t want to work for anyone else.  I don’t need those deadlines hanging over my head.  I so enjoyed writing this book because I wrote when I wanted to write.   If my husband and I decided to take a few days to go visit family, or go on vacation, I didn’t have to worry about ‘missing time with the book.’  It was perfectly delightful, and that’s how I want to work in the future.  The American Earl should be up fairly soon, but I don’t have a date.  I don’t do dates any more!

 Can you tell us what you're planning next?

Plans for the future?  I think I might write another regency.  I hadn’t written one in so long that it was rather like coming home.  I’m sure an idea will pop up somewhere along the line.

 

So. Joan Wolf will be by to answer any questions you may have. One lucky commenter in the thread will get a brand-new-not-yet-released copy of my book Rogue Spy

300 thoughts on “Joan Wolf, here at Word Wenches”

  11. When I saw that Joanne Bourne, one of my favorite writers, was interviewing Joan Wolf, another of my favorite writers, I about fell out of my chair with excitement.
    Jo and Joan, I have tweeted you both about the joy I find in your books.
    Joan I have to say this here again: I have loved, loved, loved your medieval trilogy, particularly Arthur’s and Alfred’s stories, and your traditional Regencies. I go through them all every year.
    I’m very interested in Alfred’s history, and I have read a fair number of research books on him, but you made him come alive in a way none of those books ever did. Thank you for that.
    I will never forget your scene about how Arthur buried a whole army in a narrow mountain pass. What brilliance!
    The protagonists of The London Season will forever be etched on my mind. That is fact is true of your books, which I enjoy–I think about them after I’ve read them. They have truly withstood the test of time for me.

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  12. When I saw that Joanne Bourne, one of my favorite writers, was interviewing Joan Wolf, another of my favorite writers, I about fell out of my chair with excitement.
    Jo and Joan, I have tweeted you both about the joy I find in your books.
    Joan I have to say this here again: I have loved, loved, loved your medieval trilogy, particularly Arthur’s and Alfred’s stories, and your traditional Regencies. I go through them all every year.
    I’m very interested in Alfred’s history, and I have read a fair number of research books on him, but you made him come alive in a way none of those books ever did. Thank you for that.
    I will never forget your scene about how Arthur buried a whole army in a narrow mountain pass. What brilliance!
    The protagonists of The London Season will forever be etched on my mind. That is fact is true of your books, which I enjoy–I think about them after I’ve read them. They have truly withstood the test of time for me.

    Reply

  13. When I saw that Joanne Bourne, one of my favorite writers, was interviewing Joan Wolf, another of my favorite writers, I about fell out of my chair with excitement.
    Jo and Joan, I have tweeted you both about the joy I find in your books.
    Joan I have to say this here again: I have loved, loved, loved your medieval trilogy, particularly Arthur’s and Alfred’s stories, and your traditional Regencies. I go through them all every year.
    I’m very interested in Alfred’s history, and I have read a fair number of research books on him, but you made him come alive in a way none of those books ever did. Thank you for that.
    I will never forget your scene about how Arthur buried a whole army in a narrow mountain pass. What brilliance!
    The protagonists of The London Season will forever be etched on my mind. That is fact is true of your books, which I enjoy–I think about them after I’ve read them. They have truly withstood the test of time for me.

    Reply

  14. When I saw that Joanne Bourne, one of my favorite writers, was interviewing Joan Wolf, another of my favorite writers, I about fell out of my chair with excitement.
    Jo and Joan, I have tweeted you both about the joy I find in your books.
    Joan I have to say this here again: I have loved, loved, loved your medieval trilogy, particularly Arthur’s and Alfred’s stories, and your traditional Regencies. I go through them all every year.
    I’m very interested in Alfred’s history, and I have read a fair number of research books on him, but you made him come alive in a way none of those books ever did. Thank you for that.
    I will never forget your scene about how Arthur buried a whole army in a narrow mountain pass. What brilliance!
    The protagonists of The London Season will forever be etched on my mind. That is fact is true of your books, which I enjoy–I think about them after I’ve read them. They have truly withstood the test of time for me.

    Reply

  15. When I saw that Joanne Bourne, one of my favorite writers, was interviewing Joan Wolf, another of my favorite writers, I about fell out of my chair with excitement.
    Jo and Joan, I have tweeted you both about the joy I find in your books.
    Joan I have to say this here again: I have loved, loved, loved your medieval trilogy, particularly Arthur’s and Alfred’s stories, and your traditional Regencies. I go through them all every year.
    I’m very interested in Alfred’s history, and I have read a fair number of research books on him, but you made him come alive in a way none of those books ever did. Thank you for that.
    I will never forget your scene about how Arthur buried a whole army in a narrow mountain pass. What brilliance!
    The protagonists of The London Season will forever be etched on my mind. That is fact is true of your books, which I enjoy–I think about them after I’ve read them. They have truly withstood the test of time for me.

    Reply

  21. I’ve never read her work either but am very intrigued. A question for Joan: One of my favorite things is to read well written romance set in unconventional time periods or settings. What was your inspirational impetus for writing in a prehistoric time period? It seems so far off the beaten path.

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  22. I’ve never read her work either but am very intrigued. A question for Joan: One of my favorite things is to read well written romance set in unconventional time periods or settings. What was your inspirational impetus for writing in a prehistoric time period? It seems so far off the beaten path.

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  23. I’ve never read her work either but am very intrigued. A question for Joan: One of my favorite things is to read well written romance set in unconventional time periods or settings. What was your inspirational impetus for writing in a prehistoric time period? It seems so far off the beaten path.

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  24. I’ve never read her work either but am very intrigued. A question for Joan: One of my favorite things is to read well written romance set in unconventional time periods or settings. What was your inspirational impetus for writing in a prehistoric time period? It seems so far off the beaten path.

    Reply

  25. I’ve never read her work either but am very intrigued. A question for Joan: One of my favorite things is to read well written romance set in unconventional time periods or settings. What was your inspirational impetus for writing in a prehistoric time period? It seems so far off the beaten path.

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  31. What a treat — Joanna interviewing Joan, two of my favorite authors and delighted to find that Joan has Bujold on her list of favorites as I do.

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  32. What a treat — Joanna interviewing Joan, two of my favorite authors and delighted to find that Joan has Bujold on her list of favorites as I do.

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  33. What a treat — Joanna interviewing Joan, two of my favorite authors and delighted to find that Joan has Bujold on her list of favorites as I do.

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  34. What a treat — Joanna interviewing Joan, two of my favorite authors and delighted to find that Joan has Bujold on her list of favorites as I do.

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  35. What a treat — Joanna interviewing Joan, two of my favorite authors and delighted to find that Joan has Bujold on her list of favorites as I do.

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  41. I have read and loved Joan’s work for years. It’s tough to pick a favorite but it would be a tie between The Arrangement and The Guardian.
    I’m so happy to hear there is a new book out, I can’t wait to read it. Also thrilled to hear about the ebooks, I will love picking up my old faves in e format!

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  42. I have read and loved Joan’s work for years. It’s tough to pick a favorite but it would be a tie between The Arrangement and The Guardian.
    I’m so happy to hear there is a new book out, I can’t wait to read it. Also thrilled to hear about the ebooks, I will love picking up my old faves in e format!

    Reply

  43. I have read and loved Joan’s work for years. It’s tough to pick a favorite but it would be a tie between The Arrangement and The Guardian.
    I’m so happy to hear there is a new book out, I can’t wait to read it. Also thrilled to hear about the ebooks, I will love picking up my old faves in e format!

    Reply

  44. I have read and loved Joan’s work for years. It’s tough to pick a favorite but it would be a tie between The Arrangement and The Guardian.
    I’m so happy to hear there is a new book out, I can’t wait to read it. Also thrilled to hear about the ebooks, I will love picking up my old faves in e format!

    Reply

  45. I have read and loved Joan’s work for years. It’s tough to pick a favorite but it would be a tie between The Arrangement and The Guardian.
    I’m so happy to hear there is a new book out, I can’t wait to read it. Also thrilled to hear about the ebooks, I will love picking up my old faves in e format!

    Reply

  51. I’m embarrassed to admit that I’m not familiar with Joan’s work, but thanks for the lovely interview, Joanna and Joan! I’ll keep an eye out for it now! (No need to include me–love, LOVE Rogue Spy!!)

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  52. I’m embarrassed to admit that I’m not familiar with Joan’s work, but thanks for the lovely interview, Joanna and Joan! I’ll keep an eye out for it now! (No need to include me–love, LOVE Rogue Spy!!)

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  53. I’m embarrassed to admit that I’m not familiar with Joan’s work, but thanks for the lovely interview, Joanna and Joan! I’ll keep an eye out for it now! (No need to include me–love, LOVE Rogue Spy!!)

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  54. I’m embarrassed to admit that I’m not familiar with Joan’s work, but thanks for the lovely interview, Joanna and Joan! I’ll keep an eye out for it now! (No need to include me–love, LOVE Rogue Spy!!)

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  55. I’m embarrassed to admit that I’m not familiar with Joan’s work, but thanks for the lovely interview, Joanna and Joan! I’ll keep an eye out for it now! (No need to include me–love, LOVE Rogue Spy!!)

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  56. I must say I′ve never heard of Joan Wolf or read any of her works. But I thinks those who Joanne recommends are absolutely awesome. I usually know good authors through the publisher in my country, who picks original versions and releases Chinese translation ones. They prefer publishing American authors’ works such as Linda Howard, Susan Elisabeth Phillips, Julie James, Jayne Ann Klents,Julie Garwood….I will take a look at the writers’ books if I can get one here. By the way, Taiwan and Hongkong belong to different governments. Taiwan is an independent nation.

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  57. I must say I′ve never heard of Joan Wolf or read any of her works. But I thinks those who Joanne recommends are absolutely awesome. I usually know good authors through the publisher in my country, who picks original versions and releases Chinese translation ones. They prefer publishing American authors’ works such as Linda Howard, Susan Elisabeth Phillips, Julie James, Jayne Ann Klents,Julie Garwood….I will take a look at the writers’ books if I can get one here. By the way, Taiwan and Hongkong belong to different governments. Taiwan is an independent nation.

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  58. I must say I′ve never heard of Joan Wolf or read any of her works. But I thinks those who Joanne recommends are absolutely awesome. I usually know good authors through the publisher in my country, who picks original versions and releases Chinese translation ones. They prefer publishing American authors’ works such as Linda Howard, Susan Elisabeth Phillips, Julie James, Jayne Ann Klents,Julie Garwood….I will take a look at the writers’ books if I can get one here. By the way, Taiwan and Hongkong belong to different governments. Taiwan is an independent nation.

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  59. I must say I′ve never heard of Joan Wolf or read any of her works. But I thinks those who Joanne recommends are absolutely awesome. I usually know good authors through the publisher in my country, who picks original versions and releases Chinese translation ones. They prefer publishing American authors’ works such as Linda Howard, Susan Elisabeth Phillips, Julie James, Jayne Ann Klents,Julie Garwood….I will take a look at the writers’ books if I can get one here. By the way, Taiwan and Hongkong belong to different governments. Taiwan is an independent nation.

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  60. I must say I′ve never heard of Joan Wolf or read any of her works. But I thinks those who Joanne recommends are absolutely awesome. I usually know good authors through the publisher in my country, who picks original versions and releases Chinese translation ones. They prefer publishing American authors’ works such as Linda Howard, Susan Elisabeth Phillips, Julie James, Jayne Ann Klents,Julie Garwood….I will take a look at the writers’ books if I can get one here. By the way, Taiwan and Hongkong belong to different governments. Taiwan is an independent nation.

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  66. I’ve been enjoying Joan’s writing for a few years, and I’m delighted to see that there’s a new regency on the way. They are my favourites!

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  67. I’ve been enjoying Joan’s writing for a few years, and I’m delighted to see that there’s a new regency on the way. They are my favourites!

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  68. I’ve been enjoying Joan’s writing for a few years, and I’m delighted to see that there’s a new regency on the way. They are my favourites!

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  69. I’ve been enjoying Joan’s writing for a few years, and I’m delighted to see that there’s a new regency on the way. They are my favourites!

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  70. I’ve been enjoying Joan’s writing for a few years, and I’m delighted to see that there’s a new regency on the way. They are my favourites!

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  76. My poor TBR and my commitments are at odds.
    As for question(s): Do you consciously alter history a little to make a story move forward? And do you satisfy the history buffs like me with a little Author’s Note? Those seem to have gone out of fashion, but I love them.

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  77. My poor TBR and my commitments are at odds.
    As for question(s): Do you consciously alter history a little to make a story move forward? And do you satisfy the history buffs like me with a little Author’s Note? Those seem to have gone out of fashion, but I love them.

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  78. My poor TBR and my commitments are at odds.
    As for question(s): Do you consciously alter history a little to make a story move forward? And do you satisfy the history buffs like me with a little Author’s Note? Those seem to have gone out of fashion, but I love them.

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  79. My poor TBR and my commitments are at odds.
    As for question(s): Do you consciously alter history a little to make a story move forward? And do you satisfy the history buffs like me with a little Author’s Note? Those seem to have gone out of fashion, but I love them.

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  80. My poor TBR and my commitments are at odds.
    As for question(s): Do you consciously alter history a little to make a story move forward? And do you satisfy the history buffs like me with a little Author’s Note? Those seem to have gone out of fashion, but I love them.

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  81. Hello Joan, it is a thrill to be able to tell you how much I love your books. My favorite Regencies are His Lordship’s Mistress, A Double Deception, A London Season and Golden Girl. I also love your Medieval mysteries, No Dark Place and The Poisoned Serpent. They’ve got great historical detail. I enjoy that your heroes are often smaller slender guys, instead of big muscular hunks.
    Can you give us a little preview of what The American Earl is about? I’m looking forward to reading it.

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  82. Hello Joan, it is a thrill to be able to tell you how much I love your books. My favorite Regencies are His Lordship’s Mistress, A Double Deception, A London Season and Golden Girl. I also love your Medieval mysteries, No Dark Place and The Poisoned Serpent. They’ve got great historical detail. I enjoy that your heroes are often smaller slender guys, instead of big muscular hunks.
    Can you give us a little preview of what The American Earl is about? I’m looking forward to reading it.

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  83. Hello Joan, it is a thrill to be able to tell you how much I love your books. My favorite Regencies are His Lordship’s Mistress, A Double Deception, A London Season and Golden Girl. I also love your Medieval mysteries, No Dark Place and The Poisoned Serpent. They’ve got great historical detail. I enjoy that your heroes are often smaller slender guys, instead of big muscular hunks.
    Can you give us a little preview of what The American Earl is about? I’m looking forward to reading it.

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  84. Hello Joan, it is a thrill to be able to tell you how much I love your books. My favorite Regencies are His Lordship’s Mistress, A Double Deception, A London Season and Golden Girl. I also love your Medieval mysteries, No Dark Place and The Poisoned Serpent. They’ve got great historical detail. I enjoy that your heroes are often smaller slender guys, instead of big muscular hunks.
    Can you give us a little preview of what The American Earl is about? I’m looking forward to reading it.

    Reply

  85. Hello Joan, it is a thrill to be able to tell you how much I love your books. My favorite Regencies are His Lordship’s Mistress, A Double Deception, A London Season and Golden Girl. I also love your Medieval mysteries, No Dark Place and The Poisoned Serpent. They’ve got great historical detail. I enjoy that your heroes are often smaller slender guys, instead of big muscular hunks.
    Can you give us a little preview of what The American Earl is about? I’m looking forward to reading it.

    Reply

  86. I am definitely putting the Dark Ages trilogy on my list of books to read. Recently I have become very interested in this time period of history. I have begun to wonder about the possibility of something similar happening in my life time as the global news is so crazy and unsettling with climate change, wars, and viruses.

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  87. I am definitely putting the Dark Ages trilogy on my list of books to read. Recently I have become very interested in this time period of history. I have begun to wonder about the possibility of something similar happening in my life time as the global news is so crazy and unsettling with climate change, wars, and viruses.

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  88. I am definitely putting the Dark Ages trilogy on my list of books to read. Recently I have become very interested in this time period of history. I have begun to wonder about the possibility of something similar happening in my life time as the global news is so crazy and unsettling with climate change, wars, and viruses.

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  89. I am definitely putting the Dark Ages trilogy on my list of books to read. Recently I have become very interested in this time period of history. I have begun to wonder about the possibility of something similar happening in my life time as the global news is so crazy and unsettling with climate change, wars, and viruses.

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  90. I am definitely putting the Dark Ages trilogy on my list of books to read. Recently I have become very interested in this time period of history. I have begun to wonder about the possibility of something similar happening in my life time as the global news is so crazy and unsettling with climate change, wars, and viruses.

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  101. I have had Joan’s regencies and a few contemporaries on my shelf for years and periodically reread them. Hers were some of the books I kept when I had to drastically downsize. It is important to me that the hero and heroine be people of integrity.
    The books are also fun.

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  102. I have had Joan’s regencies and a few contemporaries on my shelf for years and periodically reread them. Hers were some of the books I kept when I had to drastically downsize. It is important to me that the hero and heroine be people of integrity.
    The books are also fun.

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  103. I have had Joan’s regencies and a few contemporaries on my shelf for years and periodically reread them. Hers were some of the books I kept when I had to drastically downsize. It is important to me that the hero and heroine be people of integrity.
    The books are also fun.

    Reply

  104. I have had Joan’s regencies and a few contemporaries on my shelf for years and periodically reread them. Hers were some of the books I kept when I had to drastically downsize. It is important to me that the hero and heroine be people of integrity.
    The books are also fun.

    Reply

  105. I have had Joan’s regencies and a few contemporaries on my shelf for years and periodically reread them. Hers were some of the books I kept when I had to drastically downsize. It is important to me that the hero and heroine be people of integrity.
    The books are also fun.

    Reply

  111. I’ve enjoyed many of Joan’s stories. You’ve written about some more unusual period of history – is there a place/time that you haven’t set a story but are planning to?

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  112. I’ve enjoyed many of Joan’s stories. You’ve written about some more unusual period of history – is there a place/time that you haven’t set a story but are planning to?

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  113. I’ve enjoyed many of Joan’s stories. You’ve written about some more unusual period of history – is there a place/time that you haven’t set a story but are planning to?

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  114. I’ve enjoyed many of Joan’s stories. You’ve written about some more unusual period of history – is there a place/time that you haven’t set a story but are planning to?

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  115. I’ve enjoyed many of Joan’s stories. You’ve written about some more unusual period of history – is there a place/time that you haven’t set a story but are planning to?

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  116. Joan, welcome to the wenches, and Jo, thank you for the interview. I have just bought the Guardian and am looking forward to reading it.
    I also enjoy Dark Ages stories will hunt out your Dark Ages trilogy, Joan.
    When I was a kid I loved Henry Treece’s books (an English historical novel writer) and I also treasure an old copy of John Masefield’s The Baden Parchments. And much later I enjoyed Marion Zimmer Bradley’s Mists of Avalon, and The Eagle and the Raven, by Pauline Gedge.

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  117. Joan, welcome to the wenches, and Jo, thank you for the interview. I have just bought the Guardian and am looking forward to reading it.
    I also enjoy Dark Ages stories will hunt out your Dark Ages trilogy, Joan.
    When I was a kid I loved Henry Treece’s books (an English historical novel writer) and I also treasure an old copy of John Masefield’s The Baden Parchments. And much later I enjoyed Marion Zimmer Bradley’s Mists of Avalon, and The Eagle and the Raven, by Pauline Gedge.

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  118. Joan, welcome to the wenches, and Jo, thank you for the interview. I have just bought the Guardian and am looking forward to reading it.
    I also enjoy Dark Ages stories will hunt out your Dark Ages trilogy, Joan.
    When I was a kid I loved Henry Treece’s books (an English historical novel writer) and I also treasure an old copy of John Masefield’s The Baden Parchments. And much later I enjoyed Marion Zimmer Bradley’s Mists of Avalon, and The Eagle and the Raven, by Pauline Gedge.

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  119. Joan, welcome to the wenches, and Jo, thank you for the interview. I have just bought the Guardian and am looking forward to reading it.
    I also enjoy Dark Ages stories will hunt out your Dark Ages trilogy, Joan.
    When I was a kid I loved Henry Treece’s books (an English historical novel writer) and I also treasure an old copy of John Masefield’s The Baden Parchments. And much later I enjoyed Marion Zimmer Bradley’s Mists of Avalon, and The Eagle and the Raven, by Pauline Gedge.

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  120. Joan, welcome to the wenches, and Jo, thank you for the interview. I have just bought the Guardian and am looking forward to reading it.
    I also enjoy Dark Ages stories will hunt out your Dark Ages trilogy, Joan.
    When I was a kid I loved Henry Treece’s books (an English historical novel writer) and I also treasure an old copy of John Masefield’s The Baden Parchments. And much later I enjoyed Marion Zimmer Bradley’s Mists of Avalon, and The Eagle and the Raven, by Pauline Gedge.

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  121. When I downsized my huge huge Regency collection (more room had to be made somewhere), I kept all Joan’s. I still reread them from time to time. In fact, at the book sale this week I picked up another copy of Margarita so replace my worn out version.

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  122. When I downsized my huge huge Regency collection (more room had to be made somewhere), I kept all Joan’s. I still reread them from time to time. In fact, at the book sale this week I picked up another copy of Margarita so replace my worn out version.

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  123. When I downsized my huge huge Regency collection (more room had to be made somewhere), I kept all Joan’s. I still reread them from time to time. In fact, at the book sale this week I picked up another copy of Margarita so replace my worn out version.

    Reply

  124. When I downsized my huge huge Regency collection (more room had to be made somewhere), I kept all Joan’s. I still reread them from time to time. In fact, at the book sale this week I picked up another copy of Margarita so replace my worn out version.

    Reply

  125. When I downsized my huge huge Regency collection (more room had to be made somewhere), I kept all Joan’s. I still reread them from time to time. In fact, at the book sale this week I picked up another copy of Margarita so replace my worn out version.

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  126. Oh, well done, Joanna! And let’s make certain we post when Joan’s book is finally available! I’ve read all Joan’s books, in every era–which is so utterly unusual for me that it really says a lot about Joan as a writer.
    Joan, wonderful to see you here! Make sure we know when that Regency hits the websites!

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  127. Oh, well done, Joanna! And let’s make certain we post when Joan’s book is finally available! I’ve read all Joan’s books, in every era–which is so utterly unusual for me that it really says a lot about Joan as a writer.
    Joan, wonderful to see you here! Make sure we know when that Regency hits the websites!

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  128. Oh, well done, Joanna! And let’s make certain we post when Joan’s book is finally available! I’ve read all Joan’s books, in every era–which is so utterly unusual for me that it really says a lot about Joan as a writer.
    Joan, wonderful to see you here! Make sure we know when that Regency hits the websites!

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  129. Oh, well done, Joanna! And let’s make certain we post when Joan’s book is finally available! I’ve read all Joan’s books, in every era–which is so utterly unusual for me that it really says a lot about Joan as a writer.
    Joan, wonderful to see you here! Make sure we know when that Regency hits the websites!

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  130. Oh, well done, Joanna! And let’s make certain we post when Joan’s book is finally available! I’ve read all Joan’s books, in every era–which is so utterly unusual for me that it really says a lot about Joan as a writer.
    Joan, wonderful to see you here! Make sure we know when that Regency hits the websites!

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  131. I just had to comment! I love Joan Wolf!! Thank you so much, and I wish this could become a regular feature – I’d love to know what some of the former Signet Regency Authors are up to now.

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  132. I just had to comment! I love Joan Wolf!! Thank you so much, and I wish this could become a regular feature – I’d love to know what some of the former Signet Regency Authors are up to now.

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  133. I just had to comment! I love Joan Wolf!! Thank you so much, and I wish this could become a regular feature – I’d love to know what some of the former Signet Regency Authors are up to now.

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  134. I just had to comment! I love Joan Wolf!! Thank you so much, and I wish this could become a regular feature – I’d love to know what some of the former Signet Regency Authors are up to now.

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  135. I just had to comment! I love Joan Wolf!! Thank you so much, and I wish this could become a regular feature – I’d love to know what some of the former Signet Regency Authors are up to now.

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  141. Joan Wolf is still having trouble getting in to the internet. She’s asked me to pass along these messages.
    Keira
    Thank you so much for your post. It is so thrilling to me to know people still remember the Dark Ages trilogy. Alfred was a truly great man and a great king. I loved writing that book.

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  142. Joan Wolf is still having trouble getting in to the internet. She’s asked me to pass along these messages.
    Keira
    Thank you so much for your post. It is so thrilling to me to know people still remember the Dark Ages trilogy. Alfred was a truly great man and a great king. I loved writing that book.

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  143. Joan Wolf is still having trouble getting in to the internet. She’s asked me to pass along these messages.
    Keira
    Thank you so much for your post. It is so thrilling to me to know people still remember the Dark Ages trilogy. Alfred was a truly great man and a great king. I loved writing that book.

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  144. Joan Wolf is still having trouble getting in to the internet. She’s asked me to pass along these messages.
    Keira
    Thank you so much for your post. It is so thrilling to me to know people still remember the Dark Ages trilogy. Alfred was a truly great man and a great king. I loved writing that book.

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  145. Joan Wolf is still having trouble getting in to the internet. She’s asked me to pass along these messages.
    Keira
    Thank you so much for your post. It is so thrilling to me to know people still remember the Dark Ages trilogy. Alfred was a truly great man and a great king. I loved writing that book.

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  146. Joan Wolf is still having trouble getting in to the internet. She’s asked me to pass along a message to you —
    Jobev,
    Wow! Another vote for the Dark Ages trilogy. You guys made my day!

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  147. Joan Wolf is still having trouble getting in to the internet. She’s asked me to pass along a message to you —
    Jobev,
    Wow! Another vote for the Dark Ages trilogy. You guys made my day!

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  148. Joan Wolf is still having trouble getting in to the internet. She’s asked me to pass along a message to you —
    Jobev,
    Wow! Another vote for the Dark Ages trilogy. You guys made my day!

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  149. Joan Wolf is still having trouble getting in to the internet. She’s asked me to pass along a message to you —
    Jobev,
    Wow! Another vote for the Dark Ages trilogy. You guys made my day!

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  150. Joan Wolf is still having trouble getting in to the internet. She’s asked me to pass along a message to you —
    Jobev,
    Wow! Another vote for the Dark Ages trilogy. You guys made my day!

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  151. Joan Wolf is still having trouble getting in to the internet. She’s asked me to pass along a message to you —
    Hi Julie.
    Writing a pre-history was my publisher’s idea. I said no at first,but they offered more money so I changed my mind and decided to give it a whirl! I decided to link the books thematically -showing the evolving changes in the male-female relationship. It turned out to be terribly interesting to work on and they were very well received.

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  152. Joan Wolf is still having trouble getting in to the internet. She’s asked me to pass along a message to you —
    Hi Julie.
    Writing a pre-history was my publisher’s idea. I said no at first,but they offered more money so I changed my mind and decided to give it a whirl! I decided to link the books thematically -showing the evolving changes in the male-female relationship. It turned out to be terribly interesting to work on and they were very well received.

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  153. Joan Wolf is still having trouble getting in to the internet. She’s asked me to pass along a message to you —
    Hi Julie.
    Writing a pre-history was my publisher’s idea. I said no at first,but they offered more money so I changed my mind and decided to give it a whirl! I decided to link the books thematically -showing the evolving changes in the male-female relationship. It turned out to be terribly interesting to work on and they were very well received.

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  154. Joan Wolf is still having trouble getting in to the internet. She’s asked me to pass along a message to you —
    Hi Julie.
    Writing a pre-history was my publisher’s idea. I said no at first,but they offered more money so I changed my mind and decided to give it a whirl! I decided to link the books thematically -showing the evolving changes in the male-female relationship. It turned out to be terribly interesting to work on and they were very well received.

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  155. Joan Wolf is still having trouble getting in to the internet. She’s asked me to pass along a message to you —
    Hi Julie.
    Writing a pre-history was my publisher’s idea. I said no at first,but they offered more money so I changed my mind and decided to give it a whirl! I decided to link the books thematically -showing the evolving changes in the male-female relationship. It turned out to be terribly interesting to work on and they were very well received.

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  161. The Arrangement was my first introduction to Joan Wolf many years ago. I have been a fan ever since. I love the Dark Ages trilogy and own well worn copies. I have read your biblical stories and enjoyed the trip to the ancient world. I am excited to next journey back to the Regency!

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  162. The Arrangement was my first introduction to Joan Wolf many years ago. I have been a fan ever since. I love the Dark Ages trilogy and own well worn copies. I have read your biblical stories and enjoyed the trip to the ancient world. I am excited to next journey back to the Regency!

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  163. The Arrangement was my first introduction to Joan Wolf many years ago. I have been a fan ever since. I love the Dark Ages trilogy and own well worn copies. I have read your biblical stories and enjoyed the trip to the ancient world. I am excited to next journey back to the Regency!

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  164. The Arrangement was my first introduction to Joan Wolf many years ago. I have been a fan ever since. I love the Dark Ages trilogy and own well worn copies. I have read your biblical stories and enjoyed the trip to the ancient world. I am excited to next journey back to the Regency!

    Reply

  165. The Arrangement was my first introduction to Joan Wolf many years ago. I have been a fan ever since. I love the Dark Ages trilogy and own well worn copies. I have read your biblical stories and enjoyed the trip to the ancient world. I am excited to next journey back to the Regency!

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  166. Joan Wolf says:
    Hi Vicki,
    I agree with you on your choice of books. I so enjoyed writing all those first person regencies but I think Arrangement and Guardian were a bit more complex than the others.
    Joan

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  167. Joan Wolf says:
    Hi Vicki,
    I agree with you on your choice of books. I so enjoyed writing all those first person regencies but I think Arrangement and Guardian were a bit more complex than the others.
    Joan

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  168. Joan Wolf says:
    Hi Vicki,
    I agree with you on your choice of books. I so enjoyed writing all those first person regencies but I think Arrangement and Guardian were a bit more complex than the others.
    Joan

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  169. Joan Wolf says:
    Hi Vicki,
    I agree with you on your choice of books. I so enjoyed writing all those first person regencies but I think Arrangement and Guardian were a bit more complex than the others.
    Joan

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  170. Joan Wolf says:
    Hi Vicki,
    I agree with you on your choice of books. I so enjoyed writing all those first person regencies but I think Arrangement and Guardian were a bit more complex than the others.
    Joan

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  196. Joan Wolf says:
    Hi Karin,
    The American Earl is about an American millionaire who inherits a bankrupt earldom and a penniless young cousin who despises him for being an American. They both want the same thing – for him to settle the debts and go home to America as fast as he can. But that proves to be more difficult than either had imagined…
    Joan

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  197. Joan Wolf says:
    Hi Karin,
    The American Earl is about an American millionaire who inherits a bankrupt earldom and a penniless young cousin who despises him for being an American. They both want the same thing – for him to settle the debts and go home to America as fast as he can. But that proves to be more difficult than either had imagined…
    Joan

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  198. Joan Wolf says:
    Hi Karin,
    The American Earl is about an American millionaire who inherits a bankrupt earldom and a penniless young cousin who despises him for being an American. They both want the same thing – for him to settle the debts and go home to America as fast as he can. But that proves to be more difficult than either had imagined…
    Joan

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  199. Joan Wolf says:
    Hi Karin,
    The American Earl is about an American millionaire who inherits a bankrupt earldom and a penniless young cousin who despises him for being an American. They both want the same thing – for him to settle the debts and go home to America as fast as he can. But that proves to be more difficult than either had imagined…
    Joan

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  200. Joan Wolf says:
    Hi Karin,
    The American Earl is about an American millionaire who inherits a bankrupt earldom and a penniless young cousin who despises him for being an American. They both want the same thing – for him to settle the debts and go home to America as fast as he can. But that proves to be more difficult than either had imagined…
    Joan

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  241. Joan Wolf says …
    I don’t alter history. I may change some dates to fit my plot and I may invent some scenes but I try to be close to the historical record. And yes I do include author’s notes.

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  242. Joan Wolf says …
    I don’t alter history. I may change some dates to fit my plot and I may invent some scenes but I try to be close to the historical record. And yes I do include author’s notes.

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  243. Joan Wolf says …
    I don’t alter history. I may change some dates to fit my plot and I may invent some scenes but I try to be close to the historical record. And yes I do include author’s notes.

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  244. Joan Wolf says …
    I don’t alter history. I may change some dates to fit my plot and I may invent some scenes but I try to be close to the historical record. And yes I do include author’s notes.

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  245. Joan Wolf says …
    I don’t alter history. I may change some dates to fit my plot and I may invent some scenes but I try to be close to the historical record. And yes I do include author’s notes.

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  271. And Joan Wolf says to Mary Blaney —
    IT took me a long time to try Bujold. Normally I don’t like sci-fi/fantasy. My dear friend Edith Layton INSISTED I try her so did. Mainly to get Edith off my back. I loved her! Go Miles!!!!!

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  272. And Joan Wolf says to Mary Blaney —
    IT took me a long time to try Bujold. Normally I don’t like sci-fi/fantasy. My dear friend Edith Layton INSISTED I try her so did. Mainly to get Edith off my back. I loved her! Go Miles!!!!!

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  273. And Joan Wolf says to Mary Blaney —
    IT took me a long time to try Bujold. Normally I don’t like sci-fi/fantasy. My dear friend Edith Layton INSISTED I try her so did. Mainly to get Edith off my back. I loved her! Go Miles!!!!!

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  274. And Joan Wolf says to Mary Blaney —
    IT took me a long time to try Bujold. Normally I don’t like sci-fi/fantasy. My dear friend Edith Layton INSISTED I try her so did. Mainly to get Edith off my back. I loved her! Go Miles!!!!!

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  275. And Joan Wolf says to Mary Blaney —
    IT took me a long time to try Bujold. Normally I don’t like sci-fi/fantasy. My dear friend Edith Layton INSISTED I try her so did. Mainly to get Edith off my back. I loved her! Go Miles!!!!!

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  276. Hi Joan,
    I’m so glad you’ve written another Regency — I’ll look for it’s e-book publication.
    I think I have every book you’ve written — I started collecting them in the 80s. I even have the Rapture contemporaries. I did the Nat’l Geographic genome test and found that my ancestors were in Europe 20,000 to 30,000 years ago. I immediately hunted out my copies of your pre-historic trilogy — to see how my ancestors lived. And I loved them all over again.

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  277. Hi Joan,
    I’m so glad you’ve written another Regency — I’ll look for it’s e-book publication.
    I think I have every book you’ve written — I started collecting them in the 80s. I even have the Rapture contemporaries. I did the Nat’l Geographic genome test and found that my ancestors were in Europe 20,000 to 30,000 years ago. I immediately hunted out my copies of your pre-historic trilogy — to see how my ancestors lived. And I loved them all over again.

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  278. Hi Joan,
    I’m so glad you’ve written another Regency — I’ll look for it’s e-book publication.
    I think I have every book you’ve written — I started collecting them in the 80s. I even have the Rapture contemporaries. I did the Nat’l Geographic genome test and found that my ancestors were in Europe 20,000 to 30,000 years ago. I immediately hunted out my copies of your pre-historic trilogy — to see how my ancestors lived. And I loved them all over again.

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  279. Hi Joan,
    I’m so glad you’ve written another Regency — I’ll look for it’s e-book publication.
    I think I have every book you’ve written — I started collecting them in the 80s. I even have the Rapture contemporaries. I did the Nat’l Geographic genome test and found that my ancestors were in Europe 20,000 to 30,000 years ago. I immediately hunted out my copies of your pre-historic trilogy — to see how my ancestors lived. And I loved them all over again.

    Reply

  280. Hi Joan,
    I’m so glad you’ve written another Regency — I’ll look for it’s e-book publication.
    I think I have every book you’ve written — I started collecting them in the 80s. I even have the Rapture contemporaries. I did the Nat’l Geographic genome test and found that my ancestors were in Europe 20,000 to 30,000 years ago. I immediately hunted out my copies of your pre-historic trilogy — to see how my ancestors lived. And I loved them all over again.

    Reply

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