Welcome to Celeste Barclay, Author

by | Apr 17, 2018 | Blog

Hello Reader, If you have stumbled and clicked your way to my blog, you are a reader of romance fiction.  Or perhaps you ended up here by mistake?  All readers, intentional or just curious, are welcome.  I began reading romance novels while recovering from surgery a...

Historical Author Easter Egg Hunt Hop

by | Mar 25, 2024 | Uncategorized

Historical Author Easter Egg Hunt Hop Join us as we hippity-hop and visit our Historical Romance friends March 28-31. Collect the Easter eggs each author has “hidden.” Mine is below. Be sure to go to the Facebook event to be part of the fun.   Go to...

by | Mar 22, 2024 | Blog

These aren’t your mama’s historical romances. What comes to mind when you think Historical Romance? Damsels in distress. Bodice rippers. School. Historical Romance is alive and well with stories about fiercely independent heroines who know what they want....

Did you guys guess the bad guy?

by | Feb 28, 2023 | Blog

Did you do anything for Valentine’s Day? Do you celebrate or is it just a day when all the stores vomit pink? My husband and I mostly don’t celebrate. A lot of that came from not having babysitters when our boys were little. We fell out of the routine of going...

That’s really me! Did you recognize me on Highland Strength?

by | Feb 14, 2023 | Blog

Highland Strength came out last Tuesday, and I have to say it’s one of the best books I’ve written. I think it’s one of those that I could go back and reread myself. An Enemy at the Highland Court is the other one that I’ve honestly reread a couple times…I’ve written...

She might be the strongest heroine yet.

by | Jan 24, 2023 | Blog

First things first: If you’re on my ARC team, Highland Strength’s ARC will be available today. Keep an eye open for Booksprout to send you the announcement. I think Greer is one of the strongest heroines I’ve ever written. She’s dedicated to her clan, and she survives...

Would you fall for your best friend’s brother?

by | Jan 10, 2023 | Blog

Happy New Year! To the folks who answered my questions about eggnog and fruitcake and let me know which autographed cover you wanted, I hope they arrived. One reader sent me a photo of the framed cover hanging on her wall. That’s so cool! To think one of my book...
A mountain lake getaway has me revived and refreshed!

A mountain lake getaway has me revived and refreshed!

by | Aug 17, 2021 | Blog

Thank you to everyone who wished me a happy holiday/vacation. It was a wonderful getaway with my husband and sons. We drove up to the mountains, and it was only 1.5 hours from where we live near the beach. We walked, kayaked, stand up paddleboarded (SUP), and took out...