I usually have a knitting project in mind when I write it into one of my books, but Laura’s apricot-colored shawl just kind of appeared upon the page as I was writing the first scene of Lady Wynwood’s Spies, volume 4: Betrayer , and it surprised even me. I immediately went to my yarn stash to find a yarn for it, and I searched through my antique knitting books to find some stitch patterns. I made her an elegant wool shawl she could wear at home. The shawl ended up tagging along with Laura into the next book, Lady Wynwood’s Spies, volume 5: Prisoner , where it imparts some comfort to her in her trying circumstances. The two stitch patterns are both from the same book, The Lady’s Assistant, volume 2 by Mrs. Jane Gaugain, published in 1842 . A couple excessively clever and creative knitters might have knit these patterns in the Regency era, but they would have only passed them around by word of mouth or scribbled “recipes” to friends or family, and it wouldn’t have been widely use
Keeping in mind that my memory isn't that great since it has been awhile since I read these books, here we go.... I was thinking that Steve Thompson from Narrow Escape might spend some quality time with either Alicia or Elizabeth from the Protection for Hire series. Tessa could also make an appearance. :)
ReplyDeleteI can't believe my comment didn't post and I didn't notice until now! What I said was that unfortunately I can't give have my Protection for Hire crew in my Love Inspired Suspense noels because of contractual issues, but I can definitely keep Steve in mind for a book! Thanks!
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