<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Chevalier and His Unlikely Lady]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swoonworthy Romance of the Revolution]]></description><link>https://www.maryjeanadams.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:46:56 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.maryjeanadams.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Happy 250th Birthday, America! ]]></title><description><![CDATA[In just a few days, the United States of America turns 250 years old, and I couldn’t resist taking a moment to celebrate—with a little bookish twist.   Some of you know that my very first published novel, the original version of The Chevalier and His Unlikely Lady, made its debut on July 4th, 2012. Releasing a romance on Independence Day felt wonderfully symbolic, but it was also an unexpected gift from my publisher. She never said anything outright, but I’ve always suspected that giving my...]]></description><link>https://www.maryjeanadams.com/post/happy-250th-birthday-america</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3f0ed2740673c6835a1e4d</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:47:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/04fd11_545f26bc6c294d06abdf1ea8d2638b16~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_941,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>paulikmelissa2</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pleased to Meet You - Again!]]></title><description><![CDATA[After nearly three years away from the romance writing community, I’ve been thinking for a while about how to reintroduce myself. Some of you may be familiar with me as a writer, but let’s be honest, most of you probably aren’t. I thought we might start, not with a big splashy announcement, but with something that feels more like a sit‑down coffee chat—just you and me, talking about writing and reading romance. So, first, let me introduce myself. Hi! My name is Mary Jean Adams, and I’m a...]]></description><link>https://www.maryjeanadams.com/post/pleased-to-meet-you-again</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3edbafa79d1da57f73975d</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 22:53:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/04fd11_6df82b178e7c4da081ea45df6954433d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>paulikmelissa2</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>