Saffron-Gingyr Cooked Cream
Juliet’s favorite dessert Wrap grated gingyr in muslin cloth then squeeze until 1 tsp juice (discard pulp.) Soak half of saffron in 1/4 cup milk for 5 minutes. Add rest of milk, cream, calf’s foot…
Triple Gingyr Fudge
Oakmoor’s favorite dessert Combine dark sugar, milk syrup, butter, and water in saucepan. Melt over low heat until sugar completely dissolved (around 20 minutes.) Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring continuously until soft…
Spells in The Beast Curse
The Beast Curse is my second book where my main characters are witches, so Juliet and Oakmoor use magic often throughout. And unlike Annalise and Dare in The Secret Soulbond, Juliet and Oakmoor are ordinary…
Behind Oakmoor House’s Glass Furnace
When creating Oakmoor House, its defining characteristic was its ballroom’s stained-glass ceiling (as well as stained glass throughout the rest of the townhouse.) Although stained-glass ceilings weren’t around until after the Regency, I chose it…
Regional Dishes in The Beast Curse
While trapped alone together in Oakmoor House, Juliet and Oakmoor bond over preparing meals since they’ve no servants to cook for them. Fortunately, both know how to cook even though that wasn’t a common skill…
The Varkhoran’s Romance
Georgiana and Giovanni’s tempestuous romance during The Beast Curse. 1 His first evening in Calatini, Giovanni settled in the forward seat of the Varkhoran embassy’s finest carriage with his mottled-brown draklizard Striker on his right…
Mind Sharing
Juliet’s notes after performing a mind sharing spell with Ceija Lovari A mind sharing spell is an uncomfortably intimate spell that is difficult to cast and requires both trust and aligned minds but can be…
All About Sweet Biscuits
In the second half of The Beast Curse, Oakmoor frequently brings Juliet refreshments during court events because she seems to need them. (And all of you who’ve read that far know why… 😉 ) But…
Chimeras
from March’s Creatures Beyond the Walle A monstrous yet fortunately rare magical creature, chimeras are a three-headed hybrid with a ravening lion in front, a fire-breathing goat in the middle, and a venomous snake in…
Gingyr-Orenge Spriss
Juliet’s favorite spiritpunch 3/4 cup ice 1 orenge slice (2 if small) 2-3 slices of fresh gingyr (coin-shaped) 2 oz orenge amaro 3 oz sparkling wine (preferably Varkhoran) 1 oz sparkling gingyr rosemary sprig Add…