tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87897454693902884672024-02-06T21:09:28.464-08:00Romancing HistoryUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger138125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789745469390288467.post-78695113844610957032016-03-05T05:08:00.001-08:002016-03-05T05:08:50.890-08:00Fashion Through the DecadesRecently, I visited a wonderful exhibition of Regency and Victorian Fashion at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow. The venue itself is one of my favourite places and it has a fantastic art collection. But this time, I was there for the historical costumes.<br />
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The following are a small sample of those on display. An added attraction was being able to touch samples of some of the material, while excellent information was provided on each decade and colour of fashion. An excellent day out for research and pleasure!<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">And here's the impressive art gallery itself!</span><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789745469390288467.post-42246290509461870742015-07-30T04:59:00.000-07:002015-07-30T04:59:35.430-07:00The Highland Lass in PrintSo pleased that my new Scottish novel, <b><i>The Highland Lass</i></b>, is now available in print as well as e-book and can be ordered direct from Amazon or from Barnes and Noble and other bookshops!<br />
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I'm talking about the Scottish setting on the <a href="http://www.anastasiapollack.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/scotland-as-setting-with-author.html" target="_blank">Anastasia Pollock</a> blog today.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789745469390288467.post-5351051773095321562015-03-26T04:58:00.000-07:002015-03-26T04:58:09.768-07:00English Language Through HistoryIf you want to know what the <a href="http://theweek.com/articles/545166/what-english-shakespeare-beowulf-king-arthur-actually-sounded-like" target="_blank">English language of Shakespeare</a>, and even earlier than the 16th century, really sounded like, you can listen to short videos of actors speaking as they did in the past. Great fun and very interesting!<br />
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RomyUnknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789745469390288467.post-55095298501838031352015-03-10T03:13:00.001-07:002015-03-10T03:14:10.214-07:00Launch Day for The Highland LassExcited to see The Highland Lass published at last from Crooked Cat and available on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Highland-Lass-Rosemary-Gemmell-ebook/dp/B00TOTER6Q" target="_blank">Amazon</a>! Here's a little taster:<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Eilidh Campbell returns to her Scottish roots from
America with one main aim: to discover the identity of her real father. But her
mother’s past in Inverclyde is a mystery with family secrets, a book of Robert
Burns’ poems with a hidden letter and a photograph link to the Holy Loch at
Dunoon when the American Navy were in residence.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Staying with her childhood friend, Kirsty, while
searching for answers, Eilidh begins to fall in love with handsome Scot Lewis
Grant, but just how free is he? Together they trace the story of Highland Mary
and Robert Burns, with its echoes to her mother’s story. In short alternate chapters, Highland Mary tells her own story from 1875-6. From Dunoon, to
Ayrshire, with a visit to Loch Lomond, and culminating in Greenock, Eilidh finds the past is closer than she
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The launch party is happening on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/914579708576503/" target="_blank">Facebook</a> all day.</span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789745469390288467.post-10290055861729126062015-02-21T03:59:00.000-08:002015-02-21T03:59:14.447-08:00The Highland Lass on Pre-orderWonderful to see <b><i>The Highland Lass</i></b> now on pre-order across all Amazon platforms! Can't believe it's already gone into the best seller list on <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Highland-Lass-Rosemary-Gemmell-ebook/dp/B00TOTER6Q" target="_blank">Amazon UK</a> and it's not even out until 10th March from Crooked Cat Publishing.<br />
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It's also available to pre-order on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Highland-Lass-Rosemary-Gemmell-ebook/dp/B00TOTER6Q" target="_blank">Amazon US</a>, <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/Highland-Lass-Rosemary-Gemmell-ebook/dp/B00TOTER6Q" target="_blank">Canada</a> and <a href="http://www.amazon.com.au/Highland-Lass-Rosemary-Gemmell-ebook/dp/B00TOTER6Q" target="_blank">Australia</a>, among others. Magic!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789745469390288467.post-72380409073540688702015-02-03T02:02:00.000-08:002015-02-03T02:02:04.824-08:00Countdown to New Release<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's just over a month now until the launch of my new novel, <b><i>The Highland Lass</i></b>, from Crooked Cat Publishing! The ebook launch will be on FB on March 10th.<br />
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Although this is a mainly contemporary novel set around my own areas of Scotland, short alternate chapters trace the story of Highland Mary and Robert Burns in 1785/6. I'm excited about this one as it's close to my heart and I adore the lovely cover. This one is also written under my full name.<br />
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I'll post more details of the launch at the time.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789745469390288467.post-1943460751840576822014-11-06T06:45:00.000-08:002014-11-06T06:45:36.565-08:00Bargain Offer!My Scottish-set Regency novel, Midwinter Masquerade, is on special offer at only 99c on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Midwinter-Masquerade-Romy-Gemmell-ebook/dp/B00G4DNG7G" target="_blank">Amazon US</a> and 77p on <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Midwinter-Masquerade-Romy-Gemmell-ebook/dp/B00G4DNG7G" target="_blank">Amazon UK</a> just now. An ideal read for midwinter!<br />
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"<i>Extremely well-written, it is a lovely tale that transports you to different a place and time. Back to a time when men were supposed to be gentlemen and women were supposed to be ladies, but all wasn't exactly what it seemed. Time changes, settings change, but human nature really never changes. Worth spending an evening curled in a comfortable chair with a cozy blanket while devouring every word of this midwinter tale</i>."<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789745469390288467.post-88440945818441926892014-10-20T02:03:00.002-07:002014-10-20T02:03:47.364-07:00Romance Matters and Offers<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI-f7IQ8KwjDwsp17JhLtVPXtB6MPgWX7OvGKzNvdou9XC7s9yXLAmzOimyWXP1_GxHnGox0B3J74bvE9kbFpHCTxrDzaSD8amPhk0A7SMDag9LSgp_K_J2DQzvy1B7eYBAMpRZjvTcZmt/s1600/RM+Cover+(low%2Bres).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI-f7IQ8KwjDwsp17JhLtVPXtB6MPgWX7OvGKzNvdou9XC7s9yXLAmzOimyWXP1_GxHnGox0B3J74bvE9kbFpHCTxrDzaSD8amPhk0A7SMDag9LSgp_K_J2DQzvy1B7eYBAMpRZjvTcZmt/s1600/RM+Cover+(low+res).jpg" height="200" width="126" /></a>Further to the previous post about the RNA Blists Hill event, this is the front cover of the new Romance Matters magazine from the UK Romantic Novelists' Association. I'm peeping out third from the left at the back!<br />
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In case anyone is interested in bargain books, I have a few on offer this week on Amazon:<br />
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Dangerous Deceit is on Amazon US countdown at 99c<br />
Mischief at Mulberry Manor is reduced to 99c<br />
The two Aphrodite and Adonis novellas are reduced to 99c<br />
Short story collection, Reshaping the Past, is FREE today (Monday) and Tuesday<br />
Short story collection, Beneath the Treetops, is FREE on Wednesday and Thursday<br />
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The short stories are under my full name (Rosemary).<br />
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Enjoy!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789745469390288467.post-18908873358490561692014-07-17T02:02:00.001-07:002014-07-17T02:02:51.003-07:00Blists Hill Victorian TownJust before the start of the wonderful weekend conference of the Romantic Novelists' Association, I got the chance to take part in a 'Love of the Past' historical authors event at<a href="http://www.ironbridge.org.uk/our-attractions/blists-hill-victorian-town/" target="_blank"> Blists Hill Victorian Town</a> at Ironbridge in Shropshire.<br />
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Many of us entered into the event by dressing up in some way according to the period in which we write and we certainly attracted a lot of interest from visitors. But the Victorian town itself is amazing, with replicas of many of the shops that would have been available in the 19th century. You can even change your money at the 'bank' for old pennies and use them to buy goods for sale.<br />
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One of my favourite shops was the drapers where the lady in charge actually sews many of the items for sale on her old Singer sewing machine. Authentic Victorian clothes are displayed off to one room. Fresh bread is on sale at the bakers and an old-style fish and chip shop did a roaring trade at lunch time!<br />
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This is one place to revisit another time.<br />
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RomyUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789745469390288467.post-16004335339399136622014-06-26T09:39:00.000-07:002014-06-26T09:39:09.792-07:00New Version of Dangerous Deceit!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Delighted now to have published the new version of <b><i>Dangerous Deceit</i></b>, with British English and new cover, on Amazon and relieved to see all my lovely reviews on the <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dangerous-Deceit-Romy-Gemmell-ebook/dp/B00LADYDKY">UK</a> and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dangerous-Deceit-Romy-Gemmell-ebook/dp/B00LADYDKY">US</a> sites are still there!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789745469390288467.post-65307982401825693782014-06-06T01:49:00.001-07:002014-06-06T01:49:40.928-07:00Discovering LiteratureThe British Library has a wonderful resource about <a href="http://www.bl.uk/romantics-and-victorians">Discovering Literature: the Romantics and Victorians</a>. Since I studied literature to MA level, I'm delighted to find this online! It offers huge value for any writer of historical romance with lots of interesting articles easily accessible.<br />
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RomyUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789745469390288467.post-89153266347894902832014-05-23T00:43:00.000-07:002014-05-23T00:43:10.205-07:00Launch of The Adonis Touch!The second novella in my Aphrodite and Adonis series set on Cyprus, <i><b>The Adonis Touch</b></i>, is released today from Tirgearr Publishing! The fun party is happening over on my main <a href="http://ros-readingandwriting.blogspot.com/">reading and writing blog</a> and on Facebook. Please do join in.<br />
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<i>The Adonis Touch</i> is available from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Adonis-Touch-Aphrodite-book-ebook/dp/B00KI39PNM">Amazon US</a> and <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Adonis-Touch-Aphrodite-Series-book-ebook/dp/B00KI39PNM">Amazon UK</a> and in all e-formats from <a href="http://www.tirgearrpublishing.com/authors/Gemmell_Romy/the-adonis-touch.htm">Tirgearr Publishing</a>.<br />
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Special offer: The first novella in the series, <i>The Aphrodite Touch</i>, is on special offer at $.99 from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Aphrodite-Touch-Adonis-Series-book-ebook/dp/B00CXXBN4O">Amazon US</a> and £.77 from <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00CXXBN4O">Amazon UK</a>!<br />
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RomyUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789745469390288467.post-19045346643267949152014-05-19T03:44:00.002-07:002014-05-19T03:44:39.260-07:00Starting a NewsletterI've just started putting together a regular newsletter at last! If anyone would like to receive it, then please do sign up in the box at the side of the blog. I'm aiming to send one out monthly, or every two months, and I'll be including details of a publisher and a writing market in each issue in addition to news.<br />
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RomyUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789745469390288467.post-13456246481027679752014-01-07T03:19:00.001-08:002014-01-07T03:19:09.532-08:00British Library SoundsI've updated this blog a little in the hope it may continue as a resource for history posts and information. There are a lot of links at the side which may prove useful to some. I've also updated the blog pages with details of my three historical novels and all my book trailers.<br />
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<a href="http://sounds.bl.uk/">British Library Sounds</a> is an absolutely fascinating and enjoyable website containing dialects, conversations and sounds from different periods of history and areas of the world. Listen to a sample if you're looking for that authentic voice!<br />
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RomyUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789745469390288467.post-58995690568942994352014-01-04T01:56:00.000-08:002014-01-04T01:56:42.874-08:00Holiday Themed SaleMy Irish publisher, Tirgearr Publishing, is offering their holiday titles at a huge discount from today (Saturday) through Monday - it includes my full length Scottish Regency novel, <strong><em>Midwinter Masquerade</em></strong>!<br />
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They are all available on Amazon and through the publisher - check out the relevant titles at <a href="http://tirgearrpublishing.com/">Tirgearr</a>.<br />
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If you fancy being transported back to a Victorian Twelfth Night in 1859, novella <strong><em>Mischief at Mulberry Manor</em></strong> is available from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AQYP2BC">Amazon</a>.<br />
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RomyUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789745469390288467.post-43124945412110545602013-12-31T05:39:00.001-08:002013-12-31T05:39:19.146-08:00Happy Hogmanay and New Year Today is the traditional Scottish Hogmanay and the world famous Fireworks to 'bring in the bells' at Edinburgh. Many of us now remain in our own homes with family or friends but some still do the 'first-footing' of old.<br />
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I wrote a post about Hogmanay Traditions last year and you can find it <a href="http://romygemmell.blogspot.co.uk/2012_12_01_archive.html">here</a>.<br />
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RomyUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789745469390288467.post-66349764462216561992013-12-27T01:29:00.001-08:002013-12-27T01:29:38.172-08:00Giveaway of Midwinter Masquerade<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My post on the winter solstice and holly and ivy is featured on <a href="http://wp.me/p2ZcT9-7gd">Long and Short Reviews</a> later today (27th) and I'm giving away a free e-copy of <strong><em>Midwinter Masquerade</em></strong> to one random commenter.<br />
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A fellow author kindly made a video trailer featuring several authors' book covers, including mine - you might find some enticing new books to read.<br />
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<span style="color: red;">Romy</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789745469390288467.post-39780565950889853132013-12-20T06:53:00.002-08:002013-12-20T06:53:41.377-08:00Winter Solstice and Giveaway!I'm talking about the Winter Solstice and Christmas over on Penny Ehrenkranz's blog today where I'm giving away one download of <strong><em>Midwinter Masquerade</em></strong> to a winning commenter.<br />
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My novel is set in the Scottish countryside around the Winter Solstice of 1816, and it's a significant time of choices for my heroine, Lenora.<br />
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RomyUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789745469390288467.post-53894885718840752392013-12-16T03:43:00.003-08:002013-12-16T03:43:28.740-08:00British War HistoryIf anyone is looking for information about British history during the First and Second World Wars, <a href="http://www.britainatwar.com/">Britain at War Magazine</a> might be a good place to start. Contains plenty of pictures and articles.<br />
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RomyUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789745469390288467.post-87232533641663328462013-12-13T11:23:00.000-08:002013-12-13T11:23:20.696-08:00Early Christmas Gift - FREE Book!My Victorian novella, <strong><em>Mischief at Mulberry Manor</em></strong>, is FREE to download from <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00AQYP2BC">Amazon UK</a> and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AQYP2BC">Amazon US</a> from Friday 13th to Sunday 15th December. Intrigue, romance and a ghostly presence in 1859.<br />
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There are a few other bargains mentioned on my <a href="http://ros-readingandwriting.blogspot.com/">Reading and Writing blog</a> today.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">To mark the Black Friday Sales Day in the USA, my Irish publisher, <a href="http://tirgearrpublishing.com/">Tirgearr</a>, has a 50% sale on all e-books from today until 8<sup>th</sup> December. It’s a great opportunity to try some new authors. It includes own new full length historical, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00G4DNG7G/ref=s9_simh_gw_p351_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1D3XT554K26Y2TWGJG0Q&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1630083502&pf_rd_i=507846"><span style="color: blue;">Midwinter Masquerade</span></a></i>, and short novella, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Aphrodite-Touch-Adonis-Series-ebook/dp/B00CXXBN4O/ref=pd_sim_kinc_1"><span style="color: blue;">The Aphrodite Touch</span></a></i>. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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RomyUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789745469390288467.post-75401896548292167432013-11-07T03:03:00.000-08:002013-11-07T03:03:02.849-08:00FREE Holiday Anthology!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The lovely Exquisite Quills collection of winter themed short stories is now available to download FREE from <a href="http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/374815">Smashwords</a>! Fifteen international writers and a wonderful cover artist, Carey Abbot, provide feel-good stories.<br />
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Mine is <strong>Highland Hogmanay</strong>, which introduces Carla and Jamie from my short novella, <em>The Aphrodite Touch</em>, and how they met at a highland wedding just before Hogmanay.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789745469390288467.post-61430544677583153382013-11-01T09:07:00.001-07:002013-11-01T09:07:31.379-07:00Historical Sewing and the BustleJust saw this excellent website on Facebook about <a href="http://historicalsewing.com/how-to-sit-victorian-bustle-dress">Historical Sewing</a> and clothes, with a very enlightening post on how to sit in the Victorian bustle!<br />
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