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I could not tear myself away from this engrossing, witty Regency-era social drama. It made me think of Elizabeth Bennet in a 19th century version of The Breakfast Club.

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My historical novel, Butterfly Games is set in Sweden in 1815. Nobility. Toxic Romance.

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It was the best kind of Friday on the Grand Strand in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. April is Independent Bookstore Month, and I was honored to bring Butterfly Games to the Litchfield Books Author Luncheon series. I had a blast. #historicalfiction #butterflygames #royalty

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It was the best kind of Friday on the Grand Strand in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. April is Independent Bookstore Month, and I was honored to bring Butterfly Games to the Litchfield Books Author Luncheon series. I had a blast. #historicalfiction #butterflygames #royalty

I’ve always been fascinated by the moment when a small decision changes everything.
History is full of them—turns taken or avoided, conversations started or avoided, paths chosen almost without thinking.
In Butterfly Games, that moment comes in the castle park at Drottningholm.
Jacquette is on an errand. At a fork in the path, a flash of light from the opposite direction catches her eye, and she turns left.
And there he is.
A prince she should avoid at all costs.
It’s a simple decision—barely a decision at all. But it places her in a life she could never have imagined, where attention brings consequences, and every step forward binds her more tightly to forces she cannot control.
That is where her story begins.
#historicalfiction #books #royalty

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I’ve always been fascinated by the moment when a small decision changes everything.
History is full of them—turns taken or avoided, conversations started or avoided, paths chosen almost without thinking.
In Butterfly Games, that moment comes in the castle park at Drottningholm.
Jacquette is on an errand. At a fork in the path, a flash of light from the opposite direction catches her eye, and she turns left.
And there he is.
A prince she should avoid at all costs.
It’s a simple decision—barely a decision at all. But it places her in a life she could never have imagined, where attention brings consequences, and every step forward binds her more tightly to forces she cannot control.
That is where her story begins.
#historicalfiction #books #royalty

Cocktails and book talk at the Kimpton Rowan. Tomorrowat 5!

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Cocktails and book talk at the Kimpton Rowan. Tomorrowat 5!

Step into a world of royal intrigue, power, and impossible choices.

Discover the world of Butterfly Games.

#historicalfiction #royalfiction

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Step into a world of royal intrigue, power, and impossible choices.

Discover the world of Butterfly Games.

#historicalfiction #royalfiction

One of the best things about being a writer is meeting new friends.

Thursday at @talltalesbooks in Atlanta, @vicky_alvear_shecter and I had such a wonderful conversation about 𝘽𝙪𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙡𝙮 𝙂𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙨 and her new release, 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑪𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈—a powerful novel set in the Roman Empire.

It’s a fast-paced, deeply researched story about a young woman, Mia, who is manipulated by the powerful men around her, forced into the role of a Vestal Virgin, and later scapegoated when the patriarchy closes ranks to protect its own interests. Naturally, they label 𝐡𝐞𝐫 immoral and manufacture a sex scandal. Some things, sadly, haven’t changed nearly as much from Roman times as we might like to think.

A heartfelt thank-you to @talltalesbooks for hosting such a warm, welcoming event, and especially to owner Rebekah Hagedorn for creating such a lovely space for readers and writers to come together. I’m so grateful for the conversation and the new connections.

If you`re from the ATL, check out Tall Tales and Vicky`s great new book, which was published on January 20 by @hypatiapress. Find out more here: https://vickyalvearshecter.com/adult-historical-fiction/the-cleansing-a-novel-of-ancient-rome/.

#historicalfiction #atlantabookstores #booktour

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One of the best things about being a writer is meeting new friends.

Thursday at @talltalesbooks in Atlanta, @vicky_alvear_shecter and I had such a wonderful conversation about 𝘽𝙪𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙡𝙮 𝙂𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙨 and her new release, 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑪𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈—a powerful novel set in the Roman Empire.

It’s a fast-paced, deeply researched story about a young woman, Mia, who is manipulated by the powerful men around her, forced into the role of a Vestal Virgin, and later scapegoated when the patriarchy closes ranks to protect its own interests. Naturally, they label 𝐡𝐞𝐫 immoral and manufacture a sex scandal. Some things, sadly, haven’t changed nearly as much from Roman times as we might like to think.

A heartfelt thank-you to @talltalesbooks for hosting such a warm, welcoming event, and especially to owner Rebekah Hagedorn for creating such a lovely space for readers and writers to come together. I’m so grateful for the conversation and the new connections.

If you're from the ATL, check out Tall Tales and Vicky's great new book, which was published on January 20 by @hypatiapress. Find out more here: https://vickyalvearshecter.com/adult-historical-fiction/the-cleansing-a-novel-of-ancient-rome/.

#historicalfiction #atlantabookstores #booktour

The line is long, probably more than an hour, but the staff at @atlairport is so helpful and friendly. #flydelta

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The line is long, probably more than an hour, but the staff at @atlairport is so helpful and friendly. #flydelta

Please come to my event tonight so I do not end up alone in a Holiday Inn Express stress-eating Swedish candy while basketball plays in the background. Atlanta book people, I’m looking at you. 6pm. Be there. And, I`m with the amazing Vicky Alvear, local author extraordinaire. 📚🍬

#AtlantaBooks #AtlantaEvents #HistoricalFiction #AuthorEvent #IndieBookstore #TallTalesBookShop #BookLovers #FreeCandy #BookishEvents #ButterflyGames #AtlantaReaders

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Please come to my event tonight so I do not end up alone in a Holiday Inn Express stress-eating Swedish candy while basketball plays in the background. Atlanta book people, I’m looking at you. 6pm. Be there. And, I'm with the amazing Vicky Alvear, local author extraordinaire. 📚🍬

#AtlantaBooks #AtlantaEvents #HistoricalFiction #AuthorEvent #IndieBookstore #TallTalesBookShop #BookLovers #FreeCandy #BookishEvents #ButterflyGames #AtlantaReaders

Atlanta friends — I’ll be at Tall Tales Book Shop tomorrow at 6 PM talking about Butterfly Games with Vicky Alvear, and I’m bringing free Swedish candy and bookmarks for attendees.

If you love books and historical fiction, I’d love to see you there.

Tall Tales Book Shop
2105 Lavista Rd, Atlanta, GA 30329

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Atlanta friends — I’ll be at Tall Tales Book Shop tomorrow at 6 PM talking about Butterfly Games with Vicky Alvear, and I’m bringing free Swedish candy and bookmarks for attendees.

If you love books and historical fiction, I’d love to see you there.

Tall Tales Book Shop
2105 Lavista Rd, Atlanta, GA 30329

Have you explored this year’s #31titleswomeninhistory list yet?

31 novels. 31 days. Women who shaped history — sometimes quietly, sometimes boldly, always powerfully.

I’m honored to be part of this lineup for Women’s History Month.

Which title have you read? Which one are you adding to your March list?

Celebrate. Learn. Read.
#WomensHistoryMonth #historicalfiction #butterflygames #bookstagram #books

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