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
The Bride Sale
This book opens with a wife sale, a dark and dangerous hero, and a forbidding house on the granite moors of Cornwall. Learn more about wife sales as well as the Cornish estate that inspired the fictional Pendurgan.
Behind the Scenes from
Once a Scoundrel
Candice’s collection of Regency fashion prints played an interesting role in the development of this story. Learn what curious aspect of the prints led to the creation of the Crimson Ladies.
From Candice's Regency World:
Find out more about the real historical world in which Candice’s books are set.
Walking Dresses, September 1800
"Round dress of white muslin; black lace cloak, made to hang full on the shoulders, and trimmed on the outside edge and on the ends with broad lace ... Read More →
Opera Dress, November 1812
"An evening or dinner robe, of white muslin; with short fancy sleeve, appliqued with lace, and trimmed with a fall of the same article round the bosom. A loose robe pelisse, of celestial blue satin or velvet ... Read More →
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Frequently Asked Questions
Readers ask authors questions. Questions about the books, about writing, about the author herself. Candice has collected dozens of questions that have come in over the years. They are sortable and shareable for your convenience.