Lords and ladies, fortune hunters and physicians, entrepreneurs and rogues; from the Nile Valley to the streets of London to the hills of Ireland, this selection of finalists provides stories of romance in the the most unexpected circumstances. London, 1851 In the shadow of the Great Exhibition, poverty and crime stalk the meaner backstreets of... Continue Reading →

Dark romance in medieval Wales and England. A secret baby in the 17th century Scottish highlands. Christmas in 16th century Denmark. In an unusual development, the RONE candidates in historical romance are slender for the periods pre-dating regency romance resulting in this wide ranging set of finalists. The son of The Dark Lord joins forces... Continue Reading →