Courtship & Marriage – CounterClockwise: A Blast From The Past Romance

What’s Up With Nora?

Thanks again for staying with me here! This week I’m going to talk a little about Nora Wells. She’s a fan favorite and I wanted to dive in a little deeper to her story. Nora Is A Firecracker Right From The Start I’m possibly adding this bit of backstory to Nora’s list of accomplishments. Here…

Being Single In 1840 2.0

Hello everyone! I’m pretty busy now with other projects, so I am going back and re-posting some of my older pieces. Hope you are all well! Nancy It was not a good thing to be. Not at all. Not for a woman at least it wasn’t. Women who were single were always on the fringe…

His Dream Girl

She’s the girl of his dreams…but… Our story continues with one of our most attractive male characters still in denial about the lady who owns his heart. Not stole it mind you, no she didn’t need to do that, she just walked in and bought it. That’s how it was and how it still is….

Being Single In 1840

It was not a good thing to be. Not at all. Not for a woman at least it wasn’t. Women who were single were always on the fringe of society – being invited to social gatherings for reasons other than, well, socializing. Men, on the other hand, were happily greeted at any gathering large or…

Arranged Marriages

Was totally acceptable. Having your parents, grandparents, or sometimes a professional matchmaker, arranging marriages for single men and women was pretty common in the mid 19th century. Even though many cultures around the world still believe in this practice, few in the United States today would ever think of such a thing. However, this…

What Kind Of Ring She Loves

Not the common types! It will take much more than a ring that sits in a jeweler’s window to turn the head of one heroine in particular. She doesn’t care if it’s the most expensive ring in the world. She doesn’t want it. Instead she wishes for a ring that has deeper beauty, deeper meaning….