Joanna Loves Reading asked Elizabeth Hoyt:

Hi, I adore your novels. They are a breath of fresh air, with the unusual historical settings and atypical heroines. I have seen commentary that they are not historically accurate, since the male/female roles don't follow societal rules. Do you think your heros/heroines could have existed in the Georgian time? I love reading women that stretch/break the rules. They inspire while still having a happy ending.

Elizabeth Hoyt I'm so glad you like my books, Joanna! Next time someone tells you that heroines like mine didn't exist in eighteenth century, you might want to suggest to them that they check their historical facts. First of all, the Georgian period was NOT the Regency--societal rules were looser and people as a whole were more earthy. Secondly, it's not hard to find real-life interesting women from the time period. Check out Lavinia Fenton who started life as a prostitute, became a smash-hit actress, and ended by marrying her lover...the Duke of Bolton.

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