Category Archives: Medieval Romance

Bedding the Bride–A Medieval Marriage Tradition

Posted on February 10, 2022 by Jenna Jaxon

One of my most popular posts for years has been the one about the medieval marriage custom of bedding the bride. I first heard of this custom when I watched the BBC series The Six Wives of Henry the Eighth. … Continue reading →

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What’s in a Book Cover? The Evolution of Time Enough to Love

Posted on February 9, 2022 by Jenna Jaxon

As I’m spotlighting Time Enough to Love this month, I though you might like to see the evolution of the book covers for this novel. When it was first published in 2014, I wanted a very medieval looking cover, both … Continue reading →

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Spotlight on Time Enough to Love ~ “I Have News”

Posted on February 8, 2022 by Jenna Jaxon

“Star-crossed lovers during the time of the Bubonic plague, with a happy ending.” For the month of February I’m spotlighting my very first historical romance novel, Time Enough to Love, set in Medieval England. I wrote the first version … Continue reading →

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Spotlight on Time Enough to Love: Dance the Knight Away

Posted on February 7, 2022 by Jenna Jaxon

To continue my spotlight on Time Enough to Love, I thought I’d tell you a little bit about one of the devices I used throughout the book: dance. Despite the usual depictions of the Medieval Period as being very serious … Continue reading →

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Spotlight on Time Enough to Love

Posted on February 3, 2022 by Jenna Jaxon

It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas Romance! Christmas Novellas on Sale!

Posted on December 7, 2021 by Jenna Jaxon

Happy Holidays! Christmas romances are some of the most fun reading and really get readers in the mood for the holiday season. So, to fuel my readers’ passion for historical romance, I’ve put all of my Christmas novellas on sale … Continue reading →

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Medieval Monday ~ Return of the Raven by Judith Sterling

Posted on May 10, 2021 by Jenna Jaxon

Good Morning! Welcome to the Spring 2021 Medieval Monday blog hop! The hop is our usual format: the first week on my blog I posted an excerpt from my book, then afterwards, I’ll post another Medieval Monday author’s excerpt and … Continue reading →