Paullett Golden

Did someone say trick or treat? Let's explore the autumn traditions and customs during the Georgian era.

This research section explores the newspapers of the 18th and early 19th century.

There's not much more dashing than a cavalry officer astride his mount!

Many of our heroes are aristocrats, but have you ever wondered at the difference between the titles and duties?

Writing was a popular pastime in the 18th century, not only for novels but also for journals and letters.

For this research discussion, I'd like to focus on celebrating Black lives in the late 18th and early 19th century England.

What might happen if the hero met the heroine after engaging himself to another woman?

Before the quintessential tearoom, we had coffeehouses. You might recall that our hero Sebastian in The Earl and The Enchantress...

The topic for this research interest section is special licenses to marriage, something we read quite often in historical romance novels.

If a lady became widowed, would she be turned out, or would she have her run of the house, complete with love affairs?

Would the hero attend a local school, be sent to a private school, have a tutor, or...?

Shall we toast to disabled veterans? A look at masculinity, war injuries, and Georgian-era wheelchairs.

Is the Sir Mystery you met in the ballroom a Baronet or a Knight?

Did you know that horses are used for physical therapy, mental health, and rehabilitation?

How comfortable might that lady's side saddle really be?

How might we determine at a soiree if a lady is truly accomplished?

When herbs were the best available medicine, how did midwives treat patients?

Where might you go if you you needed a smallpox inoculation?

Before hospital births, what was a mother-to-be to do?

Supposing you're destitute after being turned out of the house: where might you go for aid?

Would the hero be seen as effeminate if he played music? Would the heroine be seen as masculine if she played a wind instrument?

With this glove, I challenge you to a duel at dawn! This post discusses dueling history and etiquette.

Supposing a hero needed a little peace and quiet, could he soundproof his bedchamber?

Would an aristocratic composer be socially accepted? This post explores aristocrats dipping their nibs into music composition.