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• Enemies to Lovers Sweet Romance Collection

  6-4-2024 Books https://donnahatch.com/blog/feed/

  If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you know I aim to make my posts informative, sometimes geeky, and mostly about the Regency...

• Origin of the Easter Bunny

  30-3-2024 Books https://donnahatch.com/blog/feed/

  Spring flowers, baby animals, and chicks hatching from their shells herald the arrival of spring and Easter. In many countries including the...

• Discovering Clotted Cream

  14-3-2024 Books https://donnahatch.com/blog/feed/

  CLOTTED CREAM Have you ever read a historical novel that mentions “clotted cream” or “Devonshire cream?” I admit, I skimmed over it the first few...

• Food in Regency England — Luncheon or Nuncheon

  13-1-2024 Books https://donnahatch.com/blog/feed/

  What’s not to love about the Regency Era? The gowns, balls, soirees, horse-drawn carriages, and so much more–for those who were of the...

• Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

  23-12-2023 Books https://donnahatch.com/blog/feed/

  The most famous Reindeer of All ]Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is an iconic figure at Christmas time. He dates back to 1939 when Montgomery Ward...

• Christmas Eve in Regency England

  16-12-2023 Books https://donnahatch.com/blog/feed/

  Christmas Decorations Have you decorated your home for Christmas? My family tradition is to decorate the day after Thanksgiving, unless...

• Kindle Unlimited Historical Holiday Romance

  9-12-2023 Books https://donnahatch.com/blog/feed/

  If you love historical romance, Christmas, and great books on Kindle Unlimited, this is for you! These great titles by more than 25 amazing...

• Regency Christmas Decorations

  19-11-2023 Books https://donnahatch.com/blog/feed/

  Decorating for Christmas is a major event at my house with the whole family involved and usually takes more than one day–and that’s...

• Love and Laughter Event

  4-11-2023 Books https://donnahatch.com/blog/feed/

  You are invited to join me and 40+ other authors of wholesome romance where you can fall in love (with books!). This very special online event,...

• Halloween and All Hallow’s Eve Traditions

  28-10-2023 Books https://donnahatch.com/blog/feed/

  Over the last several years, Halloween has become even more elaborate and popular than Christmas in the United States. Americans love costumes,...

• Regency Underwear — Did they or did they not?

  23-10-2023 Books https://donnahatch.com/blog/feed/

  I recently taught a workshop at a writer’s conference on Regency Ladies Fashions. One attendee asked what ladies wore underneath their...

• I’m Listening…

  8-7-2023 Books https://donnahatch.com/blog/feed/

  Hello to my wonderful blog followers and fellow history geeks!  Many of you have been following my posts for years and I thank you for that! I...

• Regency Bathing Suits

  24-6-2023 Books https://donnahatch.com/blog/feed/

  Ah, summer! The warm months invite a variety of activities best enjoyed outside such as hiking, fishing, water sports, and swimming to name a few....

• Mourning a Monarch

  19-5-2023 Books https://donnahatch.com/blog/feed/

  The King is dead; Long live the King When George III died on January 29, 1820, the official era we know and love as the Regency, came to an end....

• Two Book Promotions with Great Deals for You

  14-4-2023 Books https://donnahatch.com/blog/feed/

  Book lovers: you’re invited to two book promotions with special pricing and freebies. This is a great way to discover new favorite authors....

• Love and Laughter Event March 7, 2023

  14-4-2023 Books https://donnahatch.com/blog/feed/

  You’re Invited to Join Us  Grab your favorite drink, find a cozy corner, jump online, and share an evening with your favorite wholesome or...

• Save the Date — Reader & Author Event

  14-4-2023 Books https://donnahatch.com/blog/feed/

  Save the Date Share an evening with your favorite wholesome or “low heat” romance authors–or meet a few new ones. The event...

• Regency Love and Courtship

  14-4-2023 Books https://donnahatch.com/blog/feed/

  Dating I admit I’ve been out of the dating scene for (ahem) a few years now. Okay, over twenty. But from what my single friends tell me,...

• Celebrate with me–and you get the gift

  14-4-2023 Books https://donnahatch.com/blog/feed/

  ****GIVEA WAY NOW CLOSED. THANK YOU!*** Today is my birthday! I’m 39 again. Do you believe it? Anyway, I’m having a virtual party and...

• Merry Christmas, the Nativity video

  14-4-2023 Books https://donnahatch.com/blog/feed/

  I hope you enjoy this beautiful, heart-touching ,seven-minute video of the first Christmas. Merry Christmas. Peace on earth, good will to...

• Christmas trees…pagan, Christian, or just plain fun?

  14-4-2023 Books https://donnahatch.com/blog/feed/

  Few symbols of Christmas are more admired than the Christmas tree, and nowadays, most countries that celebrate this holiday have their own version...

• Christmas Ghost Stories

  14-4-2023 Books https://donnahatch.com/blog/feed/

  by Donna Hatch Ghost stories at Christmas An odd Christmas custom that dates back centuries is telling scary ghost stories. Have you noticed in...

• Halloween Pumpkins and…Turnips?

  14-4-2023 Books https://donnahatch.com/blog/feed/

  One of the most widely-celebrated holidays in the USA is Halloween. This favored holiday is fraught with costumes, decorations, and parties...

• Gambling in Bath

  14-4-2023 Books https://donnahatch.com/blog/feed/

  No, I’m not talking about poker in the bathtub, in case you’re wondering. Why Bath? Bath, England was a popular summer destination...