Hallo, Hallo dear hearts!
I have a special surprise for you today! The beautiful Regency I read recently granted me the opportunity to interview the authoress about our mutual love and adoration for the Regency era! This author originally contacted me about her debut novel “The Second Season” and I was so very delighted by the news of it’s publication – as the Regency is one of those eras that I fell in love reading about during my childhood hours where Romance & the era of the Regency seemed to walk hand-in-hand together!
I enjoyed being exposed to the regalia of the upper classes, the hardship of the lower classes and the beautiful courtship of the singletons – not all was glossy or rosy, mind you, but for the most part, it was the ‘allure’ of an era where propriety won over deceit and where marriage was not as a straight of an arrow to pitch forward for your own hand as one might hope! There were so many rules of etiquette young women had to navigate round it’s a miracle there were as many matches as history records!
Imagine my good cheer than, realising that this was going to be one novel I was nearly certain I’d find unputdownable as I had a good vibe by the author via her blog already! I was not disappointed – she wrote an unorthodox Regency – by the standards of the genre and by what I’ve been gathering of the rest of the blog tour – however, this is the true gift she gave us all! Something uniquely different – a new perspective, a new telling of a Rom that you think you understand all the moving parts, but there are things at play that simply need time to be explained.
For me, it not only held my attention but I liked that I had mixed reactions about Lady Hopkins – she wasn’t quite as hard-edged as she appeared but she wasn’t without her angst either! She was a complex woman – built out of her circumstances & the misguidings of a mind troubled by assumptions that she may or may not have fully been in the right to have! This is what makes for good fiction and especially for a dramatic Historical – those cunning human emotions & the tangible way in which life effects all of us!
I truly hope you’ll love settling inside our conversation – pausing to read my reflections afterwards on behalf of the novel and letting me know your thoughts or opinions after both your readings! All thoughts are welcome – including those of you who may have had a different takeaway than I did whilst reading the novel! Grab a cuppa and enjoy!
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When did you first read the collective works of Jane Austen and what did you appreciate about them the most once you had? Was it the era (Regency), the style of the story itself or the way in which she wrote about society and Romance together!?
Chapman responds: I first read all of Jane Austen’s novels when I was 22, though it should have been much sooner. Not only did I miss out by not reading Austen’s works earlier, but I grew up watching Collin Firth as Mr. Darcy in Pride and Prejudice, Gwyneth Paltrow in Emma, and Kate Winslet as Marianne in Sense and Sensibility. I should have known better!
Books are almost always better than the movie, and Austen’s books are no different. From the time I started her first novel to the time I finished her last, only a week had gone by. I ate them up and loved every second. I loved the romance and the society, the scenes that Austen brought to life, the realness of the characters, but my favorite was all that Jane Austen had to say about human nature. I found myself chuckling to myself, as in every story I found similarities in her characters to those that I knew in my own life.
Sometimes I even found bits and pieces of myself in her characters. It was fascinating and left such an impression. Jane Austen wrote so much more than romance! Her stories are about life —disappointment, loss, loneliness, expectations, pride, deception, victory, forgiveness, authenticity, humor, optimism, infatuation, and ultimately, love. These universal themes still apply today, which is why I am convinced Austen’s works have stood the test of time.
Isn’t that curious? How we have the inclination to watch the adaptations at times ahead of the novels, themselves!? I have oft found myself in the same position as you – seeking a film over a book yet knowing all too readily that I’m going to one day read the book because how could I not!? I must admit, I am slowly making my way through the collective works of Jane Austen – I did not want to rush my readings, although I do admit, if all things were equal and I could focus heart & mind on each of them in turn, like you I think I would have spent a glorious week with the author’s legacy! How nice of you to have been able to do that! My goodness, yes! The human nature and the curious eye she had towards rooting out society’s unbending zest to speculate about things that they hardly ever knew outside of gossip! She had such a clever hand for grounding her characters in situations & circumstances that yielded out such an interesting story-line! I’ve read about the rest of her works and this year, lateron in December I am going to resume my readings – generally I had looked forward to #AustenInAugust but I’ve had to admit, late Summer has never quite worked well for me! I think I’m more of a Winter reader of Austen’s works! I daresay, her stories will forevermore be cherished – it’s truly a testament of what she gave us all.
What do you love the most about Anne of Green Gables as it’s listed as one of your favourite stories?!
Chapman responds: Anne of Green Gables took me on a journey. As a girl, there are certain stories that feel like your own. Seeing Anne grow from an awkward, ignorant, and often brash girl into a mature, intelligent, and endearing adult seemed to give me hope. I laugh typing that, but it’s true! Isn’t everyone insecure as a teen? I connected with the characters, and I certainly think that Gilbert Blythe might have been my first love. I only started reading the book two years ago—once again, should have known better!
Didn’t it though!? I felt the same – I read the series when I was younger and blessedly my grandparents gifted me the boxed set (those days it was in VHS) of the adaptations – the books & the mini-series were most beloved, I can assure you! I truly loved Anne and her coming-of age spunk! She had so much to inspire young girls about and I think that is truly the best memory I have spending time in her world! I aim to re-read the series in whole – as I want to re-see it from a new perspective now, but my interest in her is why I was hugged so closely to the Disney series from Canada “Avonlea”.
What drew you into the films of Audrey Hepburn and what do you love about Classic Motion Pictures in general?
Chapman responds: I can’t take any credit for my love of Audrey Hepburn, Cary Grant, or any of the Classic motion pictures. My mom was a fan in her day and insisted my siblings and I watch them with her. It is only natural that I fell in love with them! They are so good. I love that Audrey Hepburn was such an original. She wasn’t trying to be like any other actress of her day. She was just herself—classy, funny, lovely.
I have inherited my love of Classic Movies from my parents too – TCM is one of the stations I love most to watch as I love being caught up inside yesteryear and the timeless joy of seeing films in black & white! Yes, Cary Grant has won my heart over so many dear times! He has this infectious way of making me laugh & I get so caught up in my own laughter sometimes I miss his dialogue! Laughs. I love clean humour and I love sophisticated stories – for me personally, I find that each time I discover a #newtomeactress such as Barbara Stanwyck, Ingrid Bergman, Bette Davis, Claudette Colbert (have you seen her war drama? ‘Since You Went Away’ 1944), Jean Harlow or even the incredible Thin Man movie series starring William Powell & Myrna Loy – I find myself having to go on a bit of a ‘binge fest’ watching everything that either TCM or my local library can provide me with to devour! Audrey Hepburn had such lovely grace about her and Katherine Hepburn (although unrelated) had such classic spunk, I love them both equally! Of course, to me their both style icons – they each re-defined themselves with a new look on femininity and owned the look they presented. I could happily speak for hours on this subject – I dream of attending the TCM Classic Film Festival one day. To be surrounded by so many happy spirits who share our passion for Classical movies would be wicked wonderful!
Speaking of this topic – I found this List of Classic Actresses and I have only encountered some of them (maybe half or a bit less than half listed?) so far in my wanderings on TCM and/or as said via my local library – imagine all the lovelies I have yet to meet!?
Your Regency is set during the London Season when all singletons are a bit on the forefront of finding each other and being put through the process of dating through courtship. What motivated you to tell a story set during this time-frame of a young woman and man’s life whilst equally attached to a story between the classes?
Chapman responds: To be honest, I was inspired by the love story of my great-great grandmother, Caroline Hopkins! She was the daughter of a wealthy Englishman and fell in love with a lowly shoemaker. I read her story in her history a few years ago and thought That would make such a good regency romance!
I had to place the setting back fifty years from my great grandmother’s time, make up the plot line (her history only had a one paragraph account of her love story), create the characters, and get to work. So, it is fiction, but it was inspired by the idea of my great grandmother’s love story.
I loved the idea of mixing this idea with Regency because it felt so real. Wouldn’t it be hard to ignore a handsome, humble, and kind man that you just kept bumping into? And what if you had to choose between him and the “perfect” match? It would be difficult, and choosing would almost seem impossible. I also ached to read a regency with a heroine I could relate to, one that had confidence while not being overbearing or obnoxious, so I created Caroline.
Ooh, my sweet Jupiter stars! This was a Biographical Historical Fiction story!? I need to immediately re-route it on my blog, then! Ooh boy! I *love!* these types of stories! In fact, I was just musing about them yesterday when I released another review about the Belle Epoque era of France! I love how you took the little bit of information you had about your great-grandmother and ran with it! She surely must be smiling from Heaven as you honoured her legacy by this story! I love how you were able to get into the heart of her choice and the gravity of what her choices were be as a reflection on her station and the culture in which society viewed matches in marriage. What a wicked sweet way to create your debut as a novelist – to bring forward ancestral data and create winning characters whose story you cherish for having met!
You have two different men playing key roles in your novel: one is a Duke and one is a tradesman. How did you approach drawing both out in equal favour whilst giving Caroline a choice to choose which of them equaled her ideal match?
Chapman responds: I enjoyed writing both characters. It wasn’t a matter so much of who was a better man, as much as who was the better man for Caroline. Lord Searly has all the makings of being a great hero of a later story, but he has a lot of growing up to do before getting his own happy ending. He also was too much like Caroline. Caroline needed someone who brought out the best in her, not the worst.
I definitely concur with you here – where were met Lord Searly he was clearly not in the right frame of mind to be considered for marriage! He simply lacked the attitude and approach that any young singleton would hope to have found in him. I agree – if you decide to write a story surrounding his future lateron, I think it would work as it would show his own personal character’s growth towards being a better man and husband. I loved how you showed what was truly bothering Caroline – how she wanted to find someone who complimented her and encouraged her – endeavouring her to be her better self whilst walking through life happy for her company.
I felt very connected towards Lord Hopkins from the very onset of the story – how did you endeavour to provide such a compelling back-story for Caroline and Lucy? Their father’s story was so very convicting towards shining a light on love and how personal regrets can destroy a person’s mental health. How did you choose to feature him in this vein of light but still keep his compassion alive for his daughter’s?
Chapman responds: In writing, there are certain characters that just come to you. Phillip was one. I wanted to write about that bit in all of us—regret. But regret doesn’t have to turn anyone bitter, and it was my intent to show that Phillip, while struggling with some aspects of his life and marriage, still maintained his kind and light heart. He never lost hope for his marriage, his daughters, or himself. That’s what made him so endearing to me.
I could almost sense this about your process – the more that you were revealling about Phillip and the way in which you approached his scenes and sequences, it felt as if he almost spoke his lines to you and you were simply recording them down. I love when these moments happen when your writing – it’s such a pure moment of where your creativity and imagination co-merge in sync and harmony. Yes, I felt it was a wonderful life lesson to knit into his character! To show how to absolve harder emotions and the angst of how emotions and feelings – even through a lifetime of living can sometimes counter affect a person’s wellness lateron if they are not properly addressed. Things can weigh on a person’s mind long after a situation is lived through. I felt you gave measure towards understanding how ‘thoughts’ and ‘memory’ can have negative effects on a person’s mental health and thereby, how best to work through things and ‘let them be’ instead. Forgiveness and acceptance of circumstances were also very keen in your story, too, not just sought from ‘others’ but how all of us have to forgive ourselves and accept the choices we’ve made; right, wrong or indifferent as we’ve lived our lives.
Lady Hopkins struggled to put behind her emotional reaction to her husband’s betrothal as it was not as she would have hoped it would be based upon. Owning to the Regency where marriage was generally made for wealth and privilege more times than love, how did you approach telling her side of the story?
Chapman responds: My biggest goal in telling Lord and Lady Hopkins’ story was to show readers a different side than the “securing the proposal” side of regency romance. It seems that all the focus is put on that in these type of novels. In reality, most regency marriages were loveless. That’s not to say that couples didn’t have a foundation of respect or attraction—just that they were married before knowing very much about each other, enough to be truly in love. And usually, money was a large, if not the largest, factor in the union.
However, Lady Hopkins had been swept off her feet by Lord Hopkins. Then reality set in. She learned the real motive of their marrying (or at least what she believed to be), and then suddenly life didn’t seem so blissful. I hope readers will see the motive of Lady Hopkins in her efforts to marry Lucy and Caroline, and I hope even more so that readers would see that every true loving relationship involves conflict and forgiveness. Marriage is just the beginning to a much longer, and in my opinion happier, story.
I agree – not every Regency takes the poignant look at what is happening behind the scenes of a courtship or even just after the nuptials are concluded. To see ‘what comes next’ for the couple – good or bad, to understand better the situations they were placed inside – either by free will to choose or by the placement of their fathers/mothers to win a match for their family’s purposes. This is the hardest part about the Regency (and other eras) there was an unease about marriage naturally inter-connected to a young girls’ growing years because of what was observed either through her parent’s marriage or that of her friends’. It was not an easy choice – to choose on behalf of your family’s wishes or to lead forward with the choice of your heart; make your own mind and be bold enough to live with the consequential fallout afterwards. The way in which you showed the distraught nature of Lady Hopkins’ mental state and how her emotions were never fully exposed or dealt with – as this was quite close to the Victorian-era of thought where you held your personal life close to your chest and you did not openly share your feelings – I felt she would have befitted a latter era of time where she could have openly dealt with how she felt and then purged through those questioning volleys of did he or did he not truly love her for who she was rather than of the means she had to bring to marriage. It was a hard situation and decidedly due to how she’s reacting you are never quite sure how you feel about her until the very end.
Would you ever consider writing a re-telling or a sequel of a Jane Austen novel or continue to tell your own stories set in the Regency? Or are there other eras equally inquisitive by your creative muse?
Chapman responds: Hmmm. I hadn’t thought of a re-telling, but I’ll have to put some thought in that! That could be a lot of fun. I do have a few other regency stories I would like to write (I have about five stories started that I haven’t had time to finish), as well as a couple others (one of which is already in draft form) from earlier and later historical settings.
I am happy I pitched your ear to this, then! I think you have a strong start on writing Regencies for those of us who like something a bit different in our Regencies! You were quite right earlier when you said there is so much more than mere Romance inside them – I sometimes use that as a blanket word – as I sometimes take for granted my regular readers already know of my propensity for relationship-based Romance – I love the extra bits that are surrounding a courtship and marriage – the whole portrait of a well suited match and how people honestly lived to draw their lives together. This of course isn’t just for Historicals but for Contemporaries too. I will definitely be keeping my eye on your website for snippets of news and updates regarding your next stories in line!
There is a certain level of joy reading a Regency Romance – especially in the courtships and the propriety of how men and women dated. What do you hope a contemporary reader might draw out of your novel to re-apply to their own lives?
Chapman responds: I would hope that readers see that love is so much more than what most stories portray. It isn’t so much the heated glances and passionate embraces. It isn’t about what’s popular (or who is popular). It’s about mutual respect, selflessness, companionship, and courtesy. I just love the courtships of clean Regencies—they emphasize the importance of character. Why is it that so many of the classic and best love stories are historical romances? I truly believe it is because so many contemporary “love” stories are about something else entirely and miss the mark.
I do myself – as foresaid, I love relationship-based Romances – seeing what goes into a relationship from the very beginning straight into the middle and onward into marriage (if the novel is long enough!) is what gives me joy! I do as well – I have read mainstream & INSPY variants of Regency and it isn’t often that the era is mistreated. In fact, I have happily read Regencies through a variety of publishers that give me what I’m seeking where the honour & respect is visual and the authentic texture of the setting and timescape is happily secure. I never would have thought to put ‘clean’ in front of a Regency novel as by definition it’s in a class by itself for what it’s meant to be revealling and foretell on behalf of it’s characters. Romance in general gets a bad rap but most Romance novelists agree – it’s the relationship and the interactions between the characters and how they learn to not only respect each other but knit together a connection that will be lasting that counts the most. For the few areas of Rom that dip outside of this focus (even outside of Regencies) I do not pursue them; I don’t enjoy stories where lust rules the roost but I don’t mind extra heat either as long as it doesn’t exit into that ‘other’ section that starts with an E.
Yes, I think sometimes ChickLit Contemporaries – are missing the mark quite frequently!! Hence why I’m a ChocLit kind of gal myself! lol I find authors like the ChocLit authors and others of whom I read regularly, are redefining what Romance can be whilst giving us the full scope of relationships and single life prior to being engaged or married. It simply depends on the reader themselves and what they are personally seeking out of Rom. Those of us who appreciate this will always seek out the stories that champion what we’re seeking most to read! You’re in good company in other words!!
Which setting did you enjoy envisioning the most? London or the estate for the Hopkins? I know part of the estate was aided by your visit to the Biltmore Estate – can you share a bit of that process?
Chapman responds: I could see the Hopkins estate the clearest in my mind, as well as Mr. Clark’s shop. I’m not sure why, but I did, and consequently, those were probably my favorite places to write about. The Biltmore Estate in North Caroline had a huge influence on my whole story. Though I had started writing and envisioning my story before my visit, I felt transported to an earlier time (and I imagined even earlier). The tour just brought to life so many aspects of the Regency life—the reality of the grand estates, the servants, the leisure life of the wealthy, the emphasis on accomplishment, the enormous inequality of the aristocracy—I could go on and on and on. I learned so much and enjoyed the tour, and it was so much easier to envision my characters there than at my writing desk at home.
I love how you visualised both the estate and the shoemaker’s shoppe so completely and then built the story around both visions whilst extending it’s scope. I must say, whatever you did – even your time at the Biltmore was well paid off because you completely had me ‘seeing’ everything as I felt it should be seen and how it should be represented! It felt very real to me and real to the era – it’s a delicate balance by far and I felt you excelled. I loved finding out this small snippet of your writing process as it was nice to add this to my memories of the story itself!
Who are some of your favourite contemporary writers of Regency fiction and Romance? What do you takeaway from their writings that re-inspires your own written voice? Or do you read a different era altogether and find it bolsters your joy of the Regency?
Chapman responds: I just like a good story, so I suppose that makes me quite the eclectic reader. I enjoy Georgette Heyer, Sherry Lynn Ferguson (her stories are my favorite Regency novels by a contemporary author), Julianne Donaldson, JK Rowling, Nancy Turner, Ally Condie, Shannon Hale, Suzanne Collins, and David McCullough to name a few. I love Historical Fiction (reading stories that might have really taken place and imagining what life was like when), Fairytales, YA Dystopian, and even some Fantasy. As I said, I am a bit eclectic in my tastes. I am inspired by these authors’ abilities to tell a story in their own distinct voice and in their own way.
I took the liberty of adding FantasticFiction links behind the authors I did not know as readily myself and felt my readers might appreciate looking up for themselves! In regards to Heyer, she is singularly the most ‘recommended’ author to me and I have yet to find one title of hers that I can honestly say I care to read! Even my librarians have tried to give me a book of hers to read and each time I pick one up, I just don’t feel that ‘love’ for the style of Romance she wrote that everyone else claims to have… I am unsure if I’m just starting on the wrong titles or what!? Very frustrating – alas, though it could be it’s not meant to be, too! We do have the tendency to not like all the same authors from one another but in this case, I felt like I was standing outside and there was a party inside that I just ‘missed’. I’m wicked eclectic in my own readings – one quick glimpse into my Story Vault would reveall how widely read I truly am! I, therefore, had a knowing smirk on my face when I read this response of yours! I was just nodding my head and saying, ooh! how dearly I can relate!! I should have followed-up this question with “Do you heart dragons?”
You’ve spent your childhood wicked happy using your imagination and laying down the foundation of your creative professional life. What do you remember most about those childhood years spent in the country with your siblings and what makes you smile the most when you reminisce?
Chapman responds: I just remember feeling so carefree. I was always outside. There was always something to do—a story to create, a tree to climb, a flower to pick, or a puppy to play with. I am sure I faced disappointment, but I seem to only remember the good. I smile when I think of how nuts we were. My brother once crafted an “elevator” to the top of our willow tree and tested it on me. He stuck me in the plastic crate (don’t worry, I went willingly) that was attached to a crude pulley system (I think it consisted of weak twine draped over a large branch). When I was about five feet in the air, my mother came running out the back door, waving her arms for my brother to lower me. In the back of my five-year-old mind, I knew she had rescued me from something horrific, but I also felt a little let down that I didn’t get to experience the “elevator” to its full potential.
Isn’t that the truth!? Being outside in childhood had such a lovely freedom about it! For me, I loved climbing trees and riding my bike to the farthest boundary of connecting streets as I could! I grew up in the city but I spent five years on a ranch during my teen years that anchoured my growing years with the ‘best of both’ worlds. I loved being connected to nature & the natural world myself – even in the city, I felt connected as I loved taking long nature walks at nature conservatories or parks; yet in the country, my favourite part was after dark. The starlight and the constellations would come out and that was the most awe-inspiring sight to behold – for a city girl, just to see the stars without a glare or an obstruction was golden bliss! Yet to see the stars & follow the outline of the constellations was a rare treat! I loved reading your ‘elevator’ story! I have so many unique stories of my own – where I ended up in my own ‘pickles’ or the neighbourhood kids & I ended up getting it a bit of cheekiness – but for the most part, like you – good or bad, I only kept the happier memories, as those are the ones I remember most!
As your husband was surprised by your writerly talent, what was his reaction when he read your debut novel?
Chapman responds: It took a little twisting to get Mark to read a Romance story, but when I finally convinced him, he read it in one night! He’s a good sport, and though he teases me and pretends to speak in weird accents that sound nothing like my characters, I can tell he is proud of me. He has always told me, since we were first married, that he believes I can do anything I set my mind to. I don’t know if that’s true, but it feels good to know that he believes in me that much.
Truly!? I oft wonder how husbands feel about their wives writing Romance novels – however, for each Romance novelist I am reading – I would think the husbands would be wicked happy as their wives are writing such lovely ones to read! Although, I know not all men love to read as much as women do – some do yes, but not all. I think the fact you have his full support and his understanding for your gift of writing is what counts even moreso than if he loves reading all of your novels! That is truly wonderfully special!
What is your favourite part of the outdoors and the natural world?
Chapman responds: I love the beauty and stillness of nature. I love the smells, the wind, and all the colors. Watching the sunsets from my back window is my favorite. I think I was born to live a country life. I don’t mind it at all. In fact, I love it!
This is the best way I could have described it myself! I can tell we’re kindreds – not just in tastes & interests, but how we perceive the world and what we love about it, too!
When you’re not researching or writing your stories what renews your spirit the most?
Chapman responds: I love to laugh. Life is so serious, so when I get a chance, I like to sit back and relax. My husband and I will play games (anything competitive really), watch a movie or funny YouTube video, or just giggle at ourselves and our insatiable need to eat everything unhealthy in our cupboards once the kids are asleep. I have a goal to make my husband laugh every day, and though he pretends that I am not that funny, I know how to get him. The other night, after it had been a particularly long and stressful week, I closed my laptop and decided to call it quits. I couldn’t find my husband in the house so I peeked out in the garage and sure enough, he was out there, vacuuming our car. I closed the door and out of habit, switched off the light. I quickly corrected it, turning the light back on. Now, we have a strange garage light—it flickers all the time. I tested this again, and to my delight- it had no effect on Mark. He thought it was just the silly light! So I turned the light off and hid in the nearby bathroom. I waited in silence (holding my breath), and listened as he bounded up the stairs and opened the door a crack to fix the light. This happened a few more times—me flipping the light off and hiding and then waiting as he thought it was just a weak circuit. Finally, he came up the steps and hunched over the light switch, waiting for it to flicker again. He stood there silently for about two minutes. By this point, I couldn’t handle it and began laughing. He turned around so surprised and red in the face. At first I thought he’d dump me in that bathroom sink and turn the water on, but instead he tackled me, and we just laughed together for a while. Laughter truly is the best, especially when it happens with my favorite people. Nothing renews me more.
You single-handedly ended a conversation I’ve hosted on my blog with such stitches of laughter out of me that I don’t recollect anyone else being able to give me so much pure joy at the end of an interview such as you have today! I *loved!* this antidote of your marriage – that cheeky way of surprising your husband! Ooh your sly! And, of so clever! Your whole relationship in this one memory drew to mind two cheeky individuals to find straightaway: my Mum and Dad! They would do similar things all the time; still do! In fact, I think they keep trying to best the other and surprise the other in a way that hasn’t yet been done! I hope one day I can claim the same – it would be nice to carry forward that legacy of our family! Laughter is the best gift we can continuously give to each other – without it we would all grieve, for without joy even through strife, what do we have? You keep rockin’ your husband’s surprised reactions and I hope you both have many more cheeky moments for the rest of your lives!!
I want to thank Ms Chapman for making this interview such a delightful joy as it has been conversing about the Regency inasmuch as spending time talking about her characters & the beautifully lovely connection this novel had with her ancestral past!
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Thank you for having me, Jorie! You’ve treated me like a long lost friend :)
You’re most welcome, Ms Chapman!
I felt the same way as you in return! :) I was wicked happy our paths have crossed and that we found that we have so many lovely things in common with each other! I loved how our conversation organically knit itself together and your novel is one that I truly loved meeting as it had everything and more that I could hope to find in a Regency!