Ruth’s Rendezvous! – A cozy retreat filled with fun and relaxation.

Step into my Salon, the ultimate for fans of historical romance to rendezvous! Here, you’ll find a delightful mix of fun, relaxation, and inspiration. Whether you’re looking to unwind with a jigsaw puzzle, challenge your friends with a Facebook game, or dive into the music that fuels my writing, this is the place for you.

Casie’s Charming Challenges

Putting the Pieces Together!

Unwind and piece together the beautiful covers of my books, one puzzle at a 
time.

Love my book covers? Try your hand at piecing them together! Each puzzle is designed to challenge and delight, giving you an up-close appreciation for the artwork that brings my stories to life. Click on the picture and it will take you to the puzzle page. Let me know how long it takes you to complete them.

Welcome to The Soundtrack for Barrington’s Brigade

Every book has a heartbeat. For each tale within the Barrington’s Brigade series, music has helped shape the mood, color the emotion, and breathe life into the characters. These playlists were carefully curated to echo the longing, laughter, tension, and triumph woven through each romance.

Whether you’re reading along or reminiscing after the final page, I invite you to explore the music behind the stories. Let these melodies sweep you into ballroom whispers, stolen glances, and the steadfast march of love against the odds.

Settle in, press play, and return to the world of Barrington’s Brigade, where every note carries a piece of the heart.

🎻 A Marriage for the Marquess – Playlists

This playlist was composed as the emotional backdrop to Juliet and Ewan’s story. Each instrumental piece captures a moment, a glance, a turning point, a vow. From quiet longing to sweeping transformation, let these melodies carry you into the heart of their romance, where words fall away and only feeling remains.

🎼 A Marriage for the Marquess – Annotated Playlist
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1. “Experience” – Ludovico Einaudi
   A hauntingly beautiful piano piece that mirrors Juliet’s emotional awakening and the complexities of her evolving relationship with Ewan.
2. “Turning Page (Instrumental)” – Sleeping At Last
   This delicate composition captures the tender moments of realization and vulnerability as Juliet and Ewan begin to understand their deepening bond.
3. “Arrival of the Birds” – The Cinematic Orchestra
   An evocative orchestral piece symbolizing new beginnings and the blossoming of love amidst the constraints of societal expectations.
4. “Can’t Help Falling in Love” – Benny Martin
   A timeless melody that underscores the inevitability of Juliet and Ewan’s affection, despite the obstacles they face.
5. “The Night We Met (Instrumental)” – Taylor Davis
   A poignant violin rendition reflecting on past encounters and the longing for moments that have shaped their hearts.
6. “Saturn (Instrumental)” – Sleeping At Last
   This celestial composition embodies the vastness of emotions and the profound connection that transcends time and space.
7. “Love Theme” – [Artist Unknown]
   A classic romantic theme that encapsulates the essence of Juliet and Ewan’s enduring love story.
8. “Divenire” – Ludovico Einaudi
   Meaning “to become,” this piece signifies the transformation of their relationship from mere acquaintances to soulmates.
9. “Comptine d’un Autre Été: L’Après-Midi” – Yann Tiersen
   A whimsical yet melancholic piano tune reflecting the bittersweet moments and the nostalgia of love’s early days.
10. “All I Want Is You” – [Artist Unknown]
    An earnest declaration of desire and commitment, highlighting the depth of Juliet and Ewan’s devotion to one another.

🎧The Marquess: After Hours – A Contemporary Soundtrack to Juliet & Ewan’s Love Story
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1. “All I Want” – Kodaline
   From Ewan’s soul to Juliet’s door. This song captures his aching desire to be enough—for her, for the title, for the life they might have.
2. “Poison & Wine” – The Civil Wars
   A duet of tension and contradiction. They love each other deeply, yet fear what that love might cost. This is them in the in-between.
3. “Jealous” – Labrinth
   Juliet’s heartbreak when she watches Ewan distance himself—when duty feels louder than love.
4. “Say You Love Me” – Jessie Ware
   Her quiet demand, layered with vulnerability and fire. She has opened herself fully, but needs him to meet her halfway.
5. “I Get to Love You” – Ruelle
   The turning point. When Ewan finally lets himself feel it all and realizes love is not a burden—but a privilege.
6. “Already Gone” – Sleeping At Last
   A moment of letting go—of fear, of past wounds, of expectations. It’s the shedding of everything that’s kept them apart.
7. “From the Dining Table” – Harry Styles
   A lonely echo of regret. This could be Ewan after one of their most distant evenings, longing for what he’s too proud to say.
8. “The One” – Kodaline
   A soft confession, late at night. The kind of love that feels both terrifying and utterly certain.
9. “Unsteady (Erich Lee Gravity Remix)” – X Ambassadors
   When the world threatens to pull them under, this is their emotional fragility laid bare. Both strong, yet desperate for each other.
10. “Better” – Ben Platt
    The resolution. This is what love looks like when it chooses to stay. To grow. To become more than either of them imagined.