Behind the Scenes
The question writers are most often asked is where they get their ideas. Go “behind the scenes” of each of Candice’s books to find out what inspired her stories.
Behind the Scenes from
Lady Be Bad
When Candice named the hero of this book Lord Rochdale, it was not a random name choice. It was something of an homage to a real Regency bad boy. Learn who he was and why Candice chose the name.
Behind the Scenes from
An Affair of Honor
As I was planning out this story, I knew it had to end not only with a duel, but with a duel that goes wrong. I wanted my hero’s gun to have been tampered with in some way so that when fired it would likely kill him, either by exploding or backfiring or some such thing. Since I don’t know anything about guns, especially 1814 flintlock dueling pistols, I didn’t have a clue what sort of tampering might be required to put my boy in danger.
Luckily, I lived in a town that was also home to Butterfields (now Bonhams), an auction gallery that happened to be one of the premier purveyors of antique arms and armor in the world. I spoke with two of the gun experts there, and together they came up with the precise sort of tampering required for the gun, if fired, to blow up in my hero’s face. Many thanks to the experts at Butterfields.
From Candice's Regency World:
Find out more about the real historical world in which Candice’s books are set.
Promenade Dress, August 1815
"High dress, with plain body, buttoned or laced behind, composed of a rich satin-striped sarsnet of celestial blue and white colour, trimmed at the feet with white satin ... Read More →
Afternoon Dress, August 1817
"Round dress of fine plain India muslin, with triple flounces richly embroidered; the upper flounce finished with a bouilloné run through with ribband of etherial blue ... Read More →
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Frequently Asked Questions
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