If there’s one character who’s kept me awake at night while writing Masque of Honor and, more recently, in the stories I continue to explore for my Fields of Honor […]
Category Archives: Behind the Masque
How Restoring Selma Sparked a Five-Book Journey Through Honor, Ambition, and Legacy
When I first walked through the doors of Selma Mansion, I wasn’t looking for a story—I was looking for home. But the walls had other plans. Nestled in the heart […]
Tariffs: A Tale as Old as Time
In fourteen hundred ninety-two,Columbus sailed the ocean blue… Most of us have recited this rhyme to remember the year of America’s discovery, but how many know the motivation behind Christopher […]
Guest Blog: Sharon Virts and the Making of Bargains of Fate
By KM Brown Bestselling author Sharon Virts is deep into writing Bargains of Fate, the long-awaited sequel to Masque of Honor. This novel, the second in what will become part […]
The Irish Legacy of Storytelling: Tales of Honor and Heritage
March is a month of transition—a time when the last whispers of winter give way to the green promise of spring. And, of course, it’s the month we celebrate St. […]
Revisiting History: Exploring the 1824 Election and Its Legacy
As we step into 2025, marking 200 years since the pivotal events of the 1824 presidential election, my next novel invites readers to revisit one of the most contentious and […]
A Box of Books for Christmas
From my earliest days, my world has been filled with writing and reading. When I was growing up, my parents had little money to spend on non-essentials, and Christmastime was […]
The Lovely Lee Sisters of Coton Farm
“The sisters were surrounded by a gaggle of doting admirers. Winnie Lee, the fiery, red-haired, hazel eyed beauty, was directly behind Fanny, sitting in an oversized chair between the fair-haired […]
The Charm of Loudoun County Virginia and Belmont Manor
Like most grand houses with a past, Belmont Manor had a long trajectory as the place to see and be seen. Built by Ludwell Lee between the years of 1799 […]
Belmont Manor House, Lee Family Seat in Loudoun County Virginia [Part One of a five-part series.]
Loudoun County Virginia’s countryside was once dotted with the plantation homes of some of the most influential families in American history. If the house had a proper name attached, you […]
