Research

House of Names (http://houseofnames.com/)
A great site I use to research the origin of my characters’ surnames. 

Behind the Name (http://www.behindthename.com/)
A fantastic site I use to research the meanings of my characters’ first names. 

The Magic of the "City of Lights"

The Official Site of the Eiffel Tower (http://www.tour-eiffel.fr/teiffel/uk/)

Maxim's (http://www.maxims-de-paris.com/p2us.htm)
Take a peek inside this world-famous Parisian restaurant!

Le Parc Monceau (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parc_Monceau)
Learn the history of Le Parc Monceau, where a pivotal scene in City of Lights:  The Trials and Triumphs of Ilyse Charpentier takes place. 

Impressionism (http://www.artchive.com/artchive/impressionism.html)
Artchive is a fantastic resource for anyone who appreciates fine art.  The section on Impressionism offers a brief write up of the movement, a list of some of its most well-known artists, and further reading on the subject.

Authors and Groups

Alisa Libby (http://www.alisalibby.com/)
In The Blood Confession, Alisa creates a mesmerizing novel about the little known “Countess Dracula,” also known as Erzebet Bathory.  Visit Alisa’s site for more information on her writing, her recent novel about Catherine Howard, and of course, Erzebet.

Michelle Moran (http://www.michellemoran.com/)
Take a journey into ancient Egypt with Michelle's best-selling novel, Nefertiti. 

Philippa Gregory (http://www.philippagregory.com/)
If you are looking for some scintillating Tudor and Plantagenet fiction, you need look no further than author Philippa Gregory.  Visit her web site to watch author interviews, read excerpts from her novels, and get the latest news on her recently released novel, The White Queen. 

C. W. Gortner (http://cwgortner.com/)
Author C. W. Gortner has penned a thrilling look into the tumultuous life of Juana of Castile, also known as Juana the Mad.  Visit C. W.’s site to read more about this fascinating and misunderstood woman whom history has often overlooked in favor of her much more well-known sister, Catherine of Aragorn, first wife of Henry VIII.

Georgette Heyer (http://georgette-heyer.com/)
Think Jane Austen with an occasional dash of Dumas swashbuckling, some of the most hilarious humor ever written, and classic romance, and you have a Georgette Heyer novel. A fantastic site for all those devoted to Ms. Heyer’s writings and those discovering her novels for the first time.