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After more than two decades as an attorney, I began writing historical novels about fascinating women who lived in challenging times. It’s my passion, and it took me to Swedish castles and archives, where I met interesting people and new friends. My debut novel, a tragic love story about two star-crossed lovers, a countess and a prince, is based on real-life characters who lived in Sweden in the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars. It’s for fans of Philippa Gregory, Outlander, and Bridgerton.
I live on the Connecticut Shoreline and in South Carolina’s Lowcountry, where I bang away on my MacBook Pro whenever my husband, three stepchildren, two children, and Shih Tzu cooperate. At heart, I’ll always be a Jersey Girl.
My first novel will be published in 2026.
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Six Degrees of Separation, Butterfly Games Edition–Napoleon to Jacquette
Posted on 24/09/25
What do Napoleon Bonaparte and a Swedish countess named Jacquette have in common? More than you’d think! Here’s the whirlwind version: 1 As a young army officer, Napoleon proposed marriage to Désirée Clary, the daughter of a silk merchant from Marsei…
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📝 Writing Butterfly Games #2 in Sweden — August 2025
Posted on 03/08/25
Greetings from Sweden, friends! 🇸🇪 I’m lucky to be spending the month writing the second book in the Butterfly Games historical fiction series in a grand circa-1901 apartment in the Haga neighborhood of Karlstad. Yes, Karlstad—not Stockholm, not Goth…
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Historical Fiction Book Covers: Butterfly Games: Behind the Scenes
Posted on 11/07/25
Discover the story behind the book cover of royal historical fiction novel Butterfly Games by Kelly Scarborough. Meet the artists who designed the fern embroidery and cipher pin worn by ladies in waiting at the Swedish royal court. Preorder Butterfly…
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Butterfly Games
Passion and intrigue—Bridgerton meets The Crown
In some games, winning means losing everything that matters.
In the opulent world of the Swedish royal court, Jacquette Gyldenstolpe walks a dangerous tightrope between romance and political intrigue. Neglected by her parents and ostracized by the people around her, the young countess falls in love with Prince Oscar, heir to the Swedish throne—but their passionate affair has far-reaching consequences for the new Bernadotte dynasty, which is already challenged by threats from inside Sweden and beyond.
By the time Jacquette learns that the Butterfly Game is not for the faint-hearted, it is too late. For she has a secret—one as precious to her as it is potentially devastating to the crown—and she will stop at nothing to protect it.
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