Louise Allen has been immersing herself in history for as long as she can remember. She finds landscapes and places evoke powerful images of the past - Venice, Burgundy and the Greek islands are favourite destinations. Louise lives on the Norfolk coast. She spends her spare time gardening, researching family history or travelling in search of inspiration. Please visit Louise's website - www.louiseallenregency.co.uk, or find her on Twitter @LouiseRegency and on Facebook.
Lucy Ashford, an English Studies lecturer, graduated in English with history at Nottingham University, and the Regency is her favourite period.
Lucy, who has always loved to immerse herself in historical romances, has had several novels published by Mills & Boon. She lives with her husband in an old stone cottage in the Peak District, near to beautiful Chatsworth House and Haddon Hall, all of which give her a taste of the magic of life in a bygone age.
Joanna Fulford's two great passions as a child were horses and writing. Riding developed her love of and respect for the countryside - though it was sometimes seen at much closer quarters than anticipated - and writing allowed exploration of the inner landscape.
But teaching was Joanna's calling for many years, and she only left education to pursue writing full-time when it became a growing compulsion!