Elisabeth Fairchild writes lush, lyrical, theme-driven Regency era romances. She loves rereading Jane Austen, rooting out arcane historical detail, and photographing a beautiful nearby lake. Awarded the Golden Quill, Reviewer's Choice, Romance Writer's of America and Holt Medallion honoring outstanding literary talent, she is currently refinishing an antique fireplace surround, planning a hydrangea garden and writing a series of complex and lengthy historical novels.