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Book Launch and Local Author Event 11/9

20 October 2025

My new book, The Perils of Poison and Former Husbands, is releasing on October 31st. A cozy Victorian murder mystery/romance set at a Christmas house party in rural England, it’s going to be the perfect book to curl up with over the holidays. To celebrate, The Book and Cover is hosting an Author Event, with Q&A, book discussion,…

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The Perils of Poison and Former Husbands available for pre-order

21 September 2025

It’s happening! The Perils of Poison and Former Husbands is available for pre-order in ebook format at all major retailers. Paperback and hardback will be up for pre-order in the next few days, but check the links below to order your ebook. Then it will magically and delightfully appear on your reading device on Halloween,…

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New Victorian cozy mystery out October 31st

13 August 2025

Surprise! As if I weren’t already counting down until autumn begins (40 days!), something really exciting is happening on Halloween this year – my next book is coming out! I finished my first draft of The Perils of Poison and Former Husbands at the beginning of June, and I’ve been busily designing the cover art…

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Indie Bookstore Day

28 April 2025

This weekend, I had the opportunity to sign books at Winder Binder bookstore in Chattanooga, Tennessee for Indie Bookstore Day. I’m fortunate enough to live in a city with several independent bookstores, and this is one of my favorites. It has a mixture of new and used books, plus vinyl records and fun and quirky…

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Book Launch Party

3 January 2025

We’re just a few days away from publication, and piles of my little book babies have arrived at my house, ready for their new homes with readers like you! To celebrate, we’re hosting a book launch party in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on January 21st. Think you can make it? Hop over to Instagram and RSVP so…

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Cover of A Brilliant Convergence, a sparkling Regency mystery
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A Brilliant Convergence Now Available for Pre-Order

2 December 2024

My first novel, A Brilliant Convergence, is now available for pre-order in eBook format from several major vendors. Paperback and Hardback versions should be up for pre-order within a couple of days! It’s 1825, and Henry Rockcliff has been living in self-imposed exile in France for nearly a decade. But when his former army commander…

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Book cover of Aurora, a humorous Regency romance by DG Rampton
Books, Lifestyle Book Reviews, Historical Mystery, Regency Romance, Romance, What I Read

Everything I read in June

3 July 2024

Somehow I managed to read thirteen historical fiction, romance, or mystery novels in June, and that doesn’t count the ones that I’ve started but haven’t finished yet. Here’s what I read in a month as a historical mystery and romance writer. Save your favorites for your next trip to your favorite bookshop or the library!

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Relaxing in the Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris.
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French Favorites: Jardin du Luxembourg

9 May 2024

A trip to Paris isn’t complete without visiting at least a few of its gardens, and the Jardin du Luxembourg is my favorite. In a city where space is at a premium and most apartments are fairly compact, Paris’ gardens serve as communal living rooms, places for residents and tourists alike to relax and socialize.…

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the Musee d'Orsay in Paris, France.
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French Favorites: Musee d’Orsay

23 April 2024

If you only have time to visit one museum in Paris, make it the Musee d’Orsay. A much smaller collection than the Louvre, it can be an accessible and manageable way to see some of Paris’ greatest art treasures.  Located on the left bank of the Seine river, the Musee d’Orsay holds the world’s largest…

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canal boat ride in Colmar, France
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French Favorites: Colmar, Alsace

22 April 2024

Does the traffic and noise of Paris have you longing for Belle’s “little town, it’s a quiet city” village vibes? Well, in less than three hours on a TGV high speed train, you can be in Colmar, France, the most picturesque, storybook-like town I’ve ever experienced.  Its well-preserved old town seems like a film set…

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The Faux French Girl

Rachel Gates is a writer, entrepreneur, and life-long Francophile. She spends her time writing historical fiction set in France and England, planning trips to Europe (both real and aspirational), and curating vintage fashion. Her first novel, a sparkling Regency mystery/romance, was published January 2025 and is now available through your favorite bookseller. She is currently writing a cozy Victorian murder mystery, and lives in Chattanooga, Tennessee with her husband, two boys, and Murphy the big red dog.

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