The island of South Georgia was first discovered in 1675. It was named Roche after Anthony de la Roché, the ship’s commander who found the island. In 1775 Captain Cook made the first landing, renamed the island after King George III, and it subsequently became a British territory. The first whaling station was founded in Grytviken in 1904 by Norwegian Carl Anton Larsen. Grytviken was one of...
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Spring Series Giveaway #IARTG #bookblast
Welcome to the Steamy Book Bargains Spring Series Highlight and Giveaway! Are you one of those readers who holds out on a book until there are multiple follow ups! Are you afraid to commit until you can have more than just the first story in your hands! This is for...
Romance with Muscle #smtmuscle!
I think every romance reader enjoys a cover featuring a sexy male. I’m part of a group of authors who are doing a joint promotion with 99c and Free books. But the catch is, every cover features a shirtless hero. Yay! You can view the selection of sexy muscles here....
Rangitoto, Auckland. The Youngest Volcano #travel #newzealand
This year we’ve had lots of overseas visitors, which means we’ve been reacquainting ourselves with the sights around Auckland. The city of Auckland is built on on a field of volcanoes, and Rangitoto Island is the youngest one – a mere 600 years-old. The island is...
New Release: Favored by Felix #paranormal
Favored by Felix, the second book in my Middlemarch Capture series is out today. The paranormal sci-fi adventure continues… Here is the blurb: A new resort specializing in capture fantasies—the perfect place for Captain Casey Seonaid to blow off steam. To embrace her...
Sleeping in Queen Anne’s Bed, Avebury Manor, Wiltshire #travel
Whenever we travel to Britain, I like to explore some of the historical properties and imagine what it was like for the people who lived in these homes. This visit we went to Avebury Manor, a National Trust property in Wiltshire, England. The BBC filmed a series here...
A New Followers Giveaway #IARTG #bookblast
Check out the March New Release Followers Giveaway 3/19-3/27! Over 45 Romance Authors... These authors have come together to offer you a quick, convenient way to get to know them, their new releases, and special deals...all in one place! Even better, we've...