Tomorrow Nicola Cornick welcomes back Honorary Word Wench Christina Courtenay. Christina writes historical romance with a trace of the Far East, but tomorrow she will talk about the lure of Scotland as a setting for historical romance. Please join us Monday, December 12, and find out why Scotland has endured as a popular venue for historical romances.
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Great post Christina! I've wanted to go to the highlands since watching 'Braveheart' and your descriptions just want to make me go even more now! I agree there is something very special about Scotland. I imagine the book will sell in squillions!
Posted by: giselle | Monday, December 12, 2011 at 04:26 AM
A great setting and an intriguing story
Posted by: Summer Vasu | Monday, December 12, 2011 at 06:09 AM