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
Mia Selwyn lives in the shadows, an unwanted poor relation in the house of her viscount uncle. When her cousin’s hoydenish attempt to meet the supposed heir sees her drenched, ill, and in need of nursing, Mia is sent to care for her. Though warned to stay clear of the despised Kendrick, she is drawn into the dark undercurrents among the mismatched collection of residents and enthralled by the enigmatic Mr. Kendrick.
And where is the duke? Find out in Duke in Name Only 
It has come to the attention of this author that the London season, already awash with its usual trifles and dalliances, has a new and most peculiar drama unfolding within its very heart. One might even say it has bite. The whispers begin not in the gilded ballrooms of Mayfair, but in the hallowed halls of Harley Street—a place one typically associates with ailments of the body, not affairs of the soul.
A Taste of Gold
Dear Mr. Clemens,
Her Impeccable Scoundrel
Recently, one Seth Caulfield, boldly bearing the earl’s surname, appeared in London wearing the uniform of a naval officer of sorts. One gathered he bore the rank of surgeon, a warranted rank, not one of a gentleman to be sure. He had the look of a Caulfield about him, however, and no sooner than he had appeared than he was welcomed to the earl’s table and given full support. It appeared that another one of the, if you’ll pardon our language, Clarion Bastards has appeared on the scene. (I apologize if ladies take offense but we do like to speak the truth, and the man is well, not legitimate at all.)
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