Dear Readers,
Though perhaps you are preparing for the Yuletide, signs of spring are already in the air, or at least, in the mailbox of the Teatime Tattler! Read on and enjoy!
Dear Mr. Clemens,
The ladies of Newford have long enjoyed the secret admiration of the Newford Cupid, whose lively but modest verses never fail to surprise and delight their recipients each Valentine’s Day–until now, it seems! A newcomer to our pleasant village, a Miss E, whose otherwise genteel appearance would never lead one to suspect superciliousness beneath, was heard to pronounce her verse merely “nice.” This, from an upstart governess, who ought to recognize the signal honor in the notice of our cherished Newford Cupid!
And yet, one wonders if there might be more behind the lady’s cool appraisal, for Miss E was seen next day to converse privily with Mr. Kimbrell at the village shop and post office, and to slip a note into his hands. Could it be that Miss E’s true response to the verses she received, well-hidden in public, has produced the hitherto unheard-of temerity of a reply?
One can only hope our Cupid is not so taken aback as to cease his delightful practices, and deprive Newford of one of its most beloved customs. Miss E is advised to retreat from her purpose at once, and to be content with her verses, be they ever so “nice,” and leave our dear Newford Cupid to his deserved anonymity.

Hearts in Bloom: A Regency Anthology

A spring anthology brimming with all the hope, heartache, and thrill of first love. Mysterious admirers, magical talismans, spirited matchmakers, and a bit of creative persistence overcome the obstacles to true love, no matter how daunting!
Authors: Judith Hale Everett, Rosanne E. Lortz, GL Robinson, K. Lyn Smith, Caroline Warfield

Story featured: Engaging Miss Enderby, by K. Lyn Smith

When a governess receives an anonymous valentine from the Newford Cupid, she is surprised to find it is far more earnest than his usual fare. It seems she has an admirer, but is he truly sincere, and dare she try to discover his identity?
About the Author:  K. Lyn Smith writes sweet historical romances set in Regency and Victorian England—tales full of kisses, courtship and cobbled lanes. Engaging Miss Enderby is set in the world of the Hearts of Cornwall series. Visit her website, https://www.klynsmithauthor.com