As part of the 2026 Regency Fiction Writer’s Conference, I am offering two things for the Goodie Bag:
The first is a PDF of “Pacing Tips”. Pace is not just about action, but also about creating tension with unanswered questions, with flow, with connecting thoughts, using a rise and fall of tension, and much more. The tips deal with:
- Where to start a story
- Pushing backstory ‘back’
- Balancing action and character development
- Use of detail
- Technical tips
The second is a free copy of the Regency Romance, Lady Scandal, book 2 in the Regency Ladies in Distress series.
Click here to download a copy.
Lady Scandal
Book 2 in the Regency Ladies in Distress Series
Romantic Times Bookclub Nominated “Best Regency” 2004
Top Pick 4 1/2 Stars RT
Golden Quill Finalist
“Excitement and passion are fierce companions and the danger never ends… sure to captivate readers.” — Romantic Times Bookclub, Robin Taylor
“Don’t miss LADY SCANDAL. Shannon Donnelly will heat up your summer reading with her latest book.” — Romance Review Today, Jani Brooks
“If you have a love for…resourceful heroes and heroines… and for enduring romance…you will absolutely love this book.” — Rakehell.com, Barbara R. Hume
“Totally engaging! Donnelly’s pen is wicked with inspiration.” — Scribes World, Brenda Ramsbacher
When war shatters the fragile peace of 1803 between France and England, Alexandria must get her niece home safe. But escaping from Paris will not be easy, for Bonaparte has ordered the arrest of all English—and there is an added complication. The man she once loved her, the man for whom she almost gave up everything, the man who left her branded “Lady Scandal”, needs her help. Although she has not seen Paxten Marsett in years, she recognizes her former lover’s voice when he hides in her coach. But can they overcome a past left bitter by betrayals and find a path to something new?
Half French and half English, Paxten Marsett has never felt at home anywhere. And now he is unwelcome in France due to a misunderstanding with a general’s wife. But in fleeing France, he comes across the one woman he has never forgotten—the woman who once scorned him. Will he use this chance to seduce her into falling in love with him again so that this time he might break her heart—or will he find himself seduced instead by an old love?
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