As mentioned in the reader letter, a lot of research goes into the writing of a historical romance. In addition to the history of Yorkshire milling (see a few sample photos below) and how they mailed of letters in that era, there were a few other documents you might want to see for yourself.
In my search for creative ways for people to die, I found a newspaper article dated March 16, 1790 with a report about the Mutiny on the Bounty. It’s worth a look…but good luck reading the typeset and spelling/capitalization rules of the time!
Oh, and if you’ve read Regency romance in the past, you’ll know that many girls of the time read and memorized DeBrett’s Peerage. After all, you had to know who might inherit what title and if that made them a suitable marriage prospect. Here is a sample entry of a baron to give you an idea of what Kathleen might have been reading!
Discussion Questions – get a pdf of discussion starters for your Book Club
Wondering what to read next? Check out the next title in the series, Finding Home, for more hidden identities and castle settings (plus pirates!).