I first started writing historical fiction in the late '70s and kept pictures of Kathleen Woodiwiss and Rosemary Rogers on my refrigerator until my first book was published by Avon in 1982. The biggest advantage of this genre for me… — Virginia Henley Copy Share Image
I love to have real people of history interact with my fictional characters. History gives me the plot. I research the period meticulously, and then I blend in a romantic and sensual love story to give it balance. The heavier… — Virginia Henley Copy Share Image
I was born in England and went to school there. That's when I discovered my undying passion for history - not just for the… — Virginia Henley Copy Share Image
“Love is a journey from the first blush of physical attraction to a marriage of souls.” — Virginia Henley Copy Share Image
I have always been drawn to the Restoration period of Charles II. I have a soft spot for Charles Stuart, who was always loving… — Virginia Henley Copy Share Image
“With horror he saw that her hair was already afire as the tarred stake burned about her head. He held her agonized gaze with… — Virginia Henley Copy Share Image
I first started writing historical fiction in the late '70s and kept pictures of Kathleen Woodiwiss and Rosemary Rogers on my refrigerator until my… — Virginia Henley Copy Share Image
I begin early in the morning and edit everything I wrote the previous day. I write until mid-afternoon. My goal is to write a… — Virginia Henley Copy Share Image
To have a successful writing career, you must be willing to sacrifice a great deal. The book, the deadline come first before anything else.… — Virginia Henley Copy Share Image
'The Irish Duke' is a sequel to 'The Decadent Duke' about Lady Georgina Gordon who married the Duke of Bedford. 'The Irish Duke' tells… — Virginia Henley Copy Share Image
“...to be Irish is to know the world will break your heart before you are thirty.” — Virginia Henley Copy Share Image
“Darling, we're all whores under the skin, whether we give ourselves by calculation or by desire. It's just that some of us demand a… — Virginia Henley Copy Share Image
I love to read history books, which is where I get my ideas. I also read historical romance for pleasure. — Virginia Henley Copy Share Image
I did a great deal of research to write 'The Irish Duke.' Since all the people in this Lords of the Realm series are… — Virginia Henley Copy Share Image
