Since I’m returning to straight historical romance, it was time to redo the website.  The look is more historical, plus I’m adding some new items that I can update myself.  The first is a calendar where I can post appearances and conferences I’ll attend.  (“Calendar” on the left sidebar.)

Also, my goddess website designer has integrated a blog page that connects under the “Extras” link on the sidebar.  I intend to add links and descriptions to blog posts I’ve written for our Word Wench group blog.  In effect, these are articles on all kinds of topics, many historical, some ponderings, all amusing, I hope.  I’ll also sometimes add links and descriptions to other interesting content. 

Above is the cover for my July release, Loving a Lost Lord, first in my new Lost Lords Regency historical series.  There are a couple of terrific reviews in the right sidebar.  The second Lost Lords book is already written and scheduled for May 2010.  (No title yet.)

LALL is my first new book in two years.  I’ve moved to a new publisher, Kensington, I’ll be in mass market paperback, and with a new Regency historical series, everything feels exactly right.  (Note that the original title of this book was Know by Heart, but it got changed, as so often happens with titles.)

I think of the Lost Lords series as much like my classic Fallen Angels historicals—an open ended series about men whose close friendships were created in their schooldays, when they all needed a de facto family.  Instead of Eton, these young gentlemen were packed off to the Westerfield Academy, a school for boys of “good birth and bad behavior.”   This is going to be fun!

My heroes weren’t delinquents (at least, not usually <g>), but misfits—boys who didn’t fit the rigid expectations of the Regency ton.  Under the wise, compassionate care of Lady Agnes Westerfield, duke’s daughter and intrepid traveler, they find themselves and grow into strong, often unconventional, men.  Each of them must find the strong, unconventional woman who is just right for him.

Click on the book cover for more details on LALL. I’ve added a second excerpt to the first one.  (First Chapter and now First Meet.)  I've also uploaded a new cable TV commercial that will be running for LALL. 

Browse.  Read.  Enjoy!

Mary Jo Putney