Andrea Penrose!
Andrea Penrose is the bestselling author of Regency-era historical fiction, including the acclaimed Wrexford & Sloane mystery series, as well as Regency romances written under the names Cara Elliott and Andrea Pickens. Published internationally in ten languages, she is a three-time RITA finalist and the recipient of numerous writing awards, including two Daphne Du Maurier Awards for Historical Mystery and two Golden Leaf Awards. A graduate of Yale University, Andrea fell in love with Regency England after reading Pride and Prejudice and has maintained a fascination with the era’s swirling silks and radical new ideas throughout her writing career. She lives in Connecticut and blogs with the Word Wenches.
by Andrea Penrose
Release Date: September 29, 2020
Kindle ASIN: B082WRCWZL
What do you love best/interests you most about the Regency Era?
Andrea says, “I love the era because it was a fabulously interesting time and place—a world aswirl in silks, seduction and the intrigue of the Napoleonic Wars. Radical new ideas were clashing with the conventional thinking of the past. People were questioning the fundamentals of society, and as a result they were fomenting changes in every aspect of life. Politics, art, music, science, social rules—the world was turning upside down.
Romanticism was taking hold, bringing a new wave of individual expression. You had Beethoven composing emotional symphonies, Byron composing wildly romantic poetry about individual angst, J.M.W. Turner dabbling in impressionistic watercolors and Mary Wollstonecraft writing the first feminist manifestos. In so many ways, it was the birth of the modern world, and for me, its challenges, its characters and its conflicts have such relevance to our own times . . .
And then, there’s a certain fairytale allure to the Regency. As I read more about the era, I was captivated by the glamor of the glittering candlelit ballrooms, the ladies in their sumptuous silks, the men in their high top Hessian boots. The romance of Regency England simply swept me off my feet . . . And it still does.”
What do you like the most about The Beau Monde? How long have you been a member?
Andrea says, “The Beau Monde is such a wonderfully enthusiastic and knowledgeable group of Regency aficionados. I love how generous everyone is about sharing their expertise—it’s an incredible resource, and I’m constantly learning new things from the daily digest. (Thank you, everyone!) I’ve been a member for over 15 years (I think!)”
You can find Andrea Penrose online in the following places:
Website: http://andreapenrose.com/
Blog: Word Wenches
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andreapenrose.author
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AndreaPenrose
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/AndreaPenroseBooks/