Meet and Greet Monday: Margaret Brownley

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When bestselling author Margaret Brownley isn’t crawling through dusty museums she writes. She has more than 20 books to her credit and has been published in 15 languages. The third book in her Rocky Creek series A Vision of Lucy is scheduled for publication June 2011. Currently working on a new series. Margaret and her husband live in Southern California and have three grown children.

Dear Reader:


I’ll let you in on a little secret. As a schoolgirl I hated history. Nothing seemed more torturous than memorizing dates and battles. It wasn’t until my teens when I read Gone With the Wind that I discovered historical novels. That’s when I came to realize that history wasn’t about dates or even war; it was about people and how they reacted to the ever changing world around them.

I especially like the nineteenth century as it mirrors so much of what is happening in our lives today. The 1800s had its share of depressions, recessions, bank failures, and political scandals. Even back then they were talking about health reform. That’s not all; almost every household was bombarded with scams, advertisements, and foreign princes asking for money.

Sound like your e-mail? You’re close. Only back then it was called the telegraph and it changed the way Victorians lived, did business, and yes, even fell in love. Wire romances bloomed and one couple even married by telegraph. In 1886, The Electrical World magazine ran an article titled The Dangers of Wired Romances. That same article would no doubt be just as timely today.

So now that you know a little bit about why I write historical novels, let me tell you about my latest book, A SUITOR FOR JENNY. This is the 2nd book in my Rocky Creek Romance series and I have a special place in my heart for it.

The idea for the book came to me in a dusty Kansas museum. While rifling through old newspaper clippings I came across a meeting notice for “The Society for the Protection and Preservation of Male Independence.” I have no idea what happened to the group or even if they ever succeeded in their goal to remain single, but I know a book idea when I see it and I pounced.

From that clipping came the idea to have my heroine Jenny Higgins breeze into a town of confirmed (and yes, even unsuitable bachelors) to seek husbands for her two unwilling sisters. Fireworks, anyone?

History may not be a laughing matter but I guarantee you’ll laugh at this battle of the sexes—and you won’t have to memorize a single date.

Blessings,

Margaret

 

Visit me at: www.margaretbrownley.com

Resident blogger: www.petticoatsandpistols.com

Advice for landing a husband from A Suitor for Jenny


• When looking for a husband it’s best to go where the odds are in your favor.

• A good man is like a good corset. He will always be supportive and never leave you hanging.

• Charm and composure must prevail at all times. If a gunfight erupts, exit the scene with grace and serenity.



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