Miracles of Love

On June 20, 2026

In Bluestocking Belles, Elizabeth Donne, gossip, Regency (19th century Britain), Teatime Tattler

Dear Mr. Clemens,

As your local correspondent in Fenwick has no doubt informed you, our dear little village has been at the center of a miraculous discovery.

Mr. Barnaby Ash, a talented historian, has not only found true love here in our seaside home, but has paved the way for others to do likewise. Thanks to his diligence and the assistance of our own favorite spinster, Miss Joy Tully, a local legend was unearthed and solved.

We shall ignore the prattle about Mr. Ash growing wings and speaking in ancient tongues. That is mere gossip. But the truth is no less strange. According to a manuscript found in a local resident’s library, fae once dwelt in these parts. And one of them fell in love with a human traveler. To celebrate their love, they blessed the waters at a local spring.

As the owner of The Queen’s Barque Inn, I can proudly say that our well stands upon that very site. One has simply to drink from the well to find true happiness with one’s beloved.

Of course, a visit to the well would be impossible without staying on the property where it is found. Grand renovations are taking place to host all the hopeful lovers that make the journey to our isolated village. I assure you, you will not only find your happy ending but will make memories that last a lifetime.

Eager to welcome you,

Henry Brewster, Esq.

The Legend Begins, a novella

In the Forevers in Fenwick series

A mysterious manuscript promises a blessing upon the neglected village of Fenwick on Sea. It is up to a shy scholar and a free-spirited spinster to make it come true. And all they have to do is fall in love.

Released on 2 June 2026

Buy Links: Find The Legend Begins

on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GZF9WJVH

and all your other favorite platforms https://books2read.com/u/mlv75v

About the Author

Elizabeth Donne writes award-winning sweet Regency romance, a natural outpouring of a lifelong love affair with English literature.

Although Elizabeth has lived in Cape Town, South Africa for most of her life, she has traveled to 5 continents and loves to learn about local culture. In 2015, Elizabeth moved to Iowa with her husband, their two children, two cats, and their African bush dog.

When she’s not writing, or discovering the secret wonders of the Midwest, she is enthusiastically introducing her visitors to the joys of drinking rooibos tea. With a biscuit, of course.

Social Media Links:

Free newsletter signup: https://www.elizabethdonnebooks.com/#subscribe

Website: https://www.elizabethdonnebooks.com

Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/author/elizabethdonne

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093280712789

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/35270040.Elizabeth_Donne

BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/elizabeth-donne

A Bucket of Water For a Lady

By Bluestocking Belles

On June 6, 2026

In Jude Knight, Teatime Tattler

To S. Clemens, Teatime Tattler

Sam, I found this in the alley behind the Lyon’s Den. It seems like part of a letter and it must have fallen from a window or someone’s pocket. Interesting, don’t you think. Bill.

Something odd happened at work today, Frannie. I had delivered a tea tray to Mrs. Dove Lyon with a message that had just arrived. She told me to wait to see if there was an answer, so I was polishing the desk under the window when I saw Mrs. Dove Lyon take another sip of her tea and once again read the note in her lap. It must be amusing, for she was smiling when she looked up from it and spoke, as if to herself. “You have asked me for one match, child. I rather think I shall be giving you two.”

After that, she said to me. “I need two buckets of warm soapy water, Molly,” she said. “Order them from the kitchen and have them sent to the window immediately above the ladies’ entrance to the Den. Also, send Titan to me.”

I hurried to carry out my orders, but I was, I must admit, curious, and I made sure to linger near the window after delivering my messages.

Imagine my surprise when I saw two of Titan’s wolves pouring water on a lady who had was about to enter by the door below!

I could not understand it, so when I went to collect the tea tray and saw the note, I couldn’t help myself. I read it, Frannie. It was in a schoolgirl hand and as best as I can remember, it said, after the usual salutations:

My dear Lady Ellen, is reluctant to accept a new gown for the meeting, though I have assured her that first impressions are everything. Is there any way you could arrange an accident for her gown so that she has to change into the clothing you have prepared for her? And preferably, to have her hair done in a more becoming style. I shall ensure that we are early for the meeting with your proposed groom.

With my grateful thanks for everything you have done.

I remain your humble servant.

Fivepenny.

What do you think of that? Fivepenny, of course, is the handsome footman who has been delivering game and produce to Mrs. Dove Lyon from the Lady of Carr Abbas. How odd that a wealthy and landed young lady would not have a gown in which to meet a prospective groom.

Mrs. Dove Lyon was equal to the task, of course. No wonder she is the most preeminent matchmaker in London. But what do you suppose she meant by “two matches?”

To W. Snoop, reporter

Bill, forget it. It is interesting, yes, but I know better than to tangle with Mrs. Dove Lyon. Besides, we don’t want to cause trouble for a poor working girl. Sam.

Marriage is the only way to keep Kat’s lady safe…

When her mistress is put out of her childhood home, Kat goes too. She may be only Miss Ellen’s maid, but she has a plan to secure a future for them both. But first, she needs to give Miss Ellen a male escort, for propriety’s sake. Kat herself, dressed as a footman, complete with a fine pair of boots.

Jake has been looking after his employer since they both came home for the war. The captain drinks too much and gambles too much. And now he has come to the attention of the Black Widow of Whitehall. Could a wife be in the offing? Perhaps a wife is just what the captain needs.

But, while the captain is happy with the lady Mrs. Dove Lyon has chosen, Jake has discovered that the lady conceals a secret that could destroy everything. The Lady of Carr Abbass cannot possibly be who she says she is.

… and the one dream for herself Kat thought would never be fulfilled

https://www.amazon.com/Lyon-Lady-Fine-Pair-Boots-ebook/dp/B0GZ8YG4WL/

For more books from Jude Knight, see: https://judeknightauthor.com/books/

There’s a New Lyon in the House!

By Sherry Ewing

On May 30, 2026

In Sherry Ewing, Teatime Tattler

Dearest Gentle Reader:

It has come to this reporter’s attention that there might just be a new Lyon’s Den member who might be in search of a wife! Rumor has it that Mrs. Dove-Lyon is currently making a small fortune, not from her gambling establishment, but her side hustle as Society’s matchmaker.

Yes, dearest Reader, you read that correctly. For a substantial fee and with the right connections, the Black Widow of Whitehall will most certainly find a suitable match for even the most questionable of reputations, not that Captain Gideon Tyler isn’t a man of wealth. But as a second son of the late earl, he might have a harder time finding a match with a woman who can overlook his scar received during the war.

Still… he’s been seen recently at the Lyon’s Den tables with more frequency and, given his losing streak, he might find himself in debt to the Black Widow of Whitehall. We all know what is sure to happen after that.

Stay tuned to your reliable Teatime Tattler for more news on who just might capture Captain Tyler’s eye.

Belle Sherry Ewing shares this little tidbit on her latest release, No Ordinary Lyon: Lyon Den Connected World. Read on to learn more about this exciting Regency novel.

No Ordinary Lyon:
Lyon’s Den Connected World
By Sherry Ewing

Sometimes you choose love… Sometimes it chooses you.

Captain Gideon Tyler, a second son and former soldier, has returned scarred from the war. Years of lost memory make it hard for him to rebuild his life. His mother adds to the burden, expecting him to marry. Him! With no title and a flawed memory!

Then comes a chance encounter at the Lyon’s Den.

Miss Violet Barnet considers herself forward thinking and independent. But when her cousin Patience makes a deal with the notorious Mrs. Dove-Lyon to find Violet a husband, she goes along with the plan.

Mrs. Dove-Lyon arranges several meetings with gentlemen, but none of them are the man she met briefly and cannot forget.

Over several meetings at the Lyon’s Den, the connection between Gideon and Violet continues to grow, but someone else is working against their relations. When Violet is put in sudden danger, Gideon steps up and offers his protection.

Can Gideon and Violet overcome the obstacles put before them, to allow love at first sight to fully bloom in their hearts?

Buy Links or Read for FREE in Kindle Unlimited:

About the Author:

Bluestocking Belle Sherry Ewing has been with the Belles since they first formed. She picked up her first historical romance when she was a teenager and has been hooked ever since. An award-winning and bestselling author, she writes historical and time travel romances to awaken the soul one heart at a time. When not writing, she can be found in the San Francisco area at her day job as an Information Technology Specialist. You can learn more about Sherry and her books on her website where a new adventure awaits you on every page at https://www.SherryEwing.com or on the tab above here on the Belles’s site.

Find Sherry at these Social Media sites:

Website & Books: https://www.SherryEwing.com

Bluestocking Belles: http://www.bluestockingbelles.net/

Dragonblade Publishing: https://www.dragonbladepublishing.com/team/sherry-ewing/

Amazon Author Page: https://amzn.to/33xwYhE

Bluesky Social: https://bsky.app/profile/sherryewing.bsky.social

Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/sherry-ewing

Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/SherryEwingAuthor

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/goodreadscomsherry_ewing

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sherry.ewing

Pinterest: http://www.Pinterest.com/SherryLEwing

Tumblr: https://sherryewing.tumblr.com/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sherryewingauthor

X: https://x.com/Sherry_Ewing

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/SherryEwingauthor

Sign Me Up!

Newsletter: http://bit.ly/2vGrqQM

Street Team: https://www.facebook.com/groups/799623313455472/

Facebook Official Fan page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/356905935241836/

Scandal on May Day Morning

By Barbara Monajem

On May 23, 2026

In Barbara Monajem, Bluestocking Belles, Regency (19th century Britain), Teatime Tattler

Our intrepid lady reporter put her modesty at risk to reveal the scandalous behavior of foolish maidens on the first day of May (unlike the innocent maidens in this painting).

There exists a preposterous legend that if a maiden removes her clothing and rolls naked (one knows not whether to gasp or to shiver) in the dew at dawn on May Day morning, her true love will come to her side.

Well! Such a legend has little to do with love and everything to do with flagrant immorality and eventual ruin. Imagine the horror of our intrepid reporter as, crouched behind a hawthorn tree in the chilly dawn, she witnessed a village maiden disrobe and roll in a dew-covered meadow…whereupon there emerged from the trees a tall, handsome young man!

Our appalled reporter averted her eyes and hastened away. We leave it to our readers to consider the consequences to the foolish girl. How often will the man offer to marry the maid he ruined? Far too seldom, we are sure.

Maidens of England, beware! As the poet said, ‘gather ye rosebuds while ye may’ — but surely not this way!!

Tired of being paraded before every eligible bachelor, Peony Whistleby decides it’s time to find her true love through the ancient custom of rolling naked in the dew on May Day morning.

But the magic goes awry when she is caught in the act–and by an entirely unsuitable man. And yet, the way his eyes linger upon her flesh ignites a sensual craving that can only be satisfied by his touch.

Book one of the May Day Mischief duet.

https://books2read.com/magic-of-his-touch

Lucasta Barnes knows the folly believing in magic can lead to, and she won’t accept that her illicit tryst with a notorious rake was the result of anything more than pure lust. Or that it has bonded them together forever. Yet, she can’t deny that she yearns for just one more night in his arms.

David, Earl of Elderwood, is used to women being enchanted by him, but ever since a passionate encounter with Lucasta three years ago, he desires only her. How can he convince his thoroughly practical paramour that love is the greatest magic of all?

Book Two of the May Day Mischief duet.

https://books2read.com/bewitched-by-his-kiss

More About the Author:

Barbara Monajem wrote her first story at eight years old about apple tree gnomes. She published a middle-grade fantasy when her children were young, then moved on to paranormal mysteries and Regency romances with intrepid heroines and long-suffering heroes (or vice versa). From sweet to spicy, from real world to fantasy, they all prove that Love is the Greatest Magic!

http://www.BarbaraMonajem.com

https://www.facebook.com/barbara.monajem/

https://www.instagram.com/barbaramonajem/

https://www.bookbub.com/authors/barbara-monajem

A Tale of a Loyal Knight and a Headstrong Lady

By Alina K. Field

On May 20, 2026

In Teatime Tattler

Dearest Gentle Reader,

This edition of the Teatime Tattler has a treat for you!

Lest you think gossip is the invention of a more civilized society abundant in idle pastimes, let me remind you that one of our oldest bits of scandal in the archives dates back nearly 800 years to the 13^th century. It would seem scandalous ladies, ne’er-do-well lords, and tittering maids are not just a thing of The Ton.

I have it on very good authority that a certain Lord Hawk (leader of a deliciously dangerous band of warriors called the Band of Bastards) tried to charm a lady into spilling her secrets for his own gain! King Edward I of England may have commanded Hawk to find the traitor rumored to be lurking within Hawkspur Castle, but seducing the fair Lady Alyce, sister of the castle lord, in the name of duty is beyond the pale.

Nevertheless, that is exactly what the venerable Lord Hawk tried to do, but he was no match for the lady’s forthright candor and admirable loyalty to her family and the people of Hawkspur village. She may have looked like a shy, demure woman easily manipulated by the machinations of men…but that, dear reader, is exactly the type of woman to turn a man’s world upside down.

Before this scandalous story comes to its unexpected conclusion, bounds will be broken, hearts will be bruised, blood will be shed, a king will be defied, sheets will be twisted, bodies will intertwine, and a surprising victor will emerge from the rubble. Take it from me, this is a story far too titillating to tell in just a few paragraphs. The treason, intrigue, and passion (so, so much passion!) will keep you perched on the edge of your seat while you beg for your corset to be loosened so you may catch your breath.

Lucky for us, the story was captured in all of its glorious detail (thanks to the tittering maid with a penchant for love stories) in a tome titled Heart of the Hawk for your complete enjoyment. Do partake of this book and see for yourself that conniving, collusion, scandal, and scheming have been around since the dawn of time!

Heart of the Hawk

Can the love of a loyal knight and a headstrong lady survive the test of the king’s wrath?

“Hawk” Grogan, the king’s most trusted knight, has never failed a mission. When the king sends him to Hawkspur Castle in the Welsh Marches to uncover suspected treason, Hawk has every intention of getting to the truth at any cost. He soon learns, however, that there’s one factor in his plan that he hasn’t accounted for–Lady Alyce. The lord’s sister is obstinate, an incompetent liar, easily flustered, and completely beguiling.

Lady Alyce is reluctantly drawn to the brooding knight who trusts no one, roams the castle as if it is his own, and pricks her temper at every opportunity. She is desperate to prove to him that everyone at Hawkspur Castle, English and Welsh alike, is loyal to the king of England. As war erupts around her, she will do everything necessary to save her brother and the village she loves from ruin.

But something is amiss at Hawkspur and Lady Alyce is determined to discover what it is before Hawk can, despite her growing attraction to him. As plots are uncovered and alliances forged, the bond between Hawk and Alyce grows stronger, even as they are both forced to question whether the other can be trusted.

Will their opposing loyalties tear them apart? Or are they willing to forsake king and country to be together?

Purchase Links:

Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/p/books/heart-of-the-hawk-lois-templin/21c42abb801fe14d?ean=9781963585223&next=t

Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/heart-of-the-hawk-lois-templin/1145015700?ean=9781963585223

Amazon: https://a.co/d/0aAmD4NH

About the Author

I’ve been making up stories to entertain myself for as long as I can remember and started writing stories soon after graduating college. But the road to becoming a published author has been a long one with many of life’s interruptions (mostly a very demanding day job). But I kept dreaming, and now I am a full-time writer!

I’m obsessed with medieval Great Britain, but especially 13th century England and Wales during the time of the Welsh battles for independence with King Edward I of England. Castles and knights captured my attention early on, so it’s no surprise that my books are medieval romances set in the Welsh March during the 13th century.

You can typically find me in Greece where I live in a seaside village with my own handsome hero. When not indulging in the amazing scenery and history of Greece, I like spending time with our son in Los Angeles, extended family in Minnesota, or exploring castles and countrysides in the UK and Europe.

You can find me at:

Webpage: www.LoisTemplin.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lois.templin.author/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lois.templin.author1

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@loistemplinauthor