2025 – it’s been busy!
Time for my traditional round up of the year. Light that wood burner and pour yourself a sherry! The main highlight has been having three books published. Magpie had been time-tabled for some time, New Beginnings at the Little Christmas Inn was squeezed in at the last minute and I was very grateful to have […]
News Catch Up
Hi everyone, It’s been a busy few weeks. I’m currently racing to finish edits on the fourth Lullbury Bay book, hopefully out next year, and am prepping the new series. For research for the new books, I popped over the county border to Cornwall (any excuse!). It was part information gathering, part birthday treat. Managed […]
Titanic
As I said in a previous post, I’m just back from the Titanic exhibition. It’s a touring display and arrived at Exeter’s Westpoint this month. I nearly didn’t go due to ongoing and very tedious back problems but I’m so glad I made the effort. I got in touch with Event Management beforehand as I […]
Busy … Busy … Busy
Hi everyone, Sorry for the silence, it’s been a busy time. Magpie and New Beginnings at the Little Christmas Inn came out. Both are doing really well – thank you so much for buying! If you feel that way inclined, a review would be wonderful. It doesn’t have to be long. I had a break […]
One for Sorrow, Two for Joy
You all know how much I love dogs. I’ve a love of most birds and animals. I’ve always added in animals to books when and where I can. Sometimes to set the scene, sometimes (as is often with a dog in a book) as a device to move along the plot or create a connection between characters. I couldn’t imagine The […]
Magpie – Research Part 1
So, where do you get your ideas from? Writers are often asked this. Anywhere, everywhere and from anything is the short(ish) reply. The longer answer is that inspiration is a fleeting and ephemeral thing. Disparate strands float around and then crash into each other until impossible to ignore. While writing The Sea Glass Necklace, set in a […]
Guesting with Karen King
In the words of that lovely lady in Bristol when told of a third general election, ‘What another one?’ Yes another post. It’s been a hectic week and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Fear not though, no politics here, just a nudge in the direction of Karen King’s fab blog where I’m guesting […]
News … News … News …
Hello again! It’s all been happening. I’m absolutely delighted to announce I’ve signed a new 3 book deal with Bloodhound Books. They want an exciting new series of books from me. Not free to say exactly what yet but I’ll have to make a research trip to Cornwall. Just as well it’s only the next […]
A Summer Fling and Bostin’ Bloomers in Birmingham
No Romantic Novelists’ Association conference this year, instead we had the Summer Fling. It was a day of panels, workshops and talks on all things romance writing and was excellent. It was held at The Grand Hotel in central Birmingham and a very grand venue it was indeed. We were based in the ballroom which […]
Kalimera from Kefalonia
Haven’t had a guest on for ages so it’s a pleasure to welcome Jan Baynham back, especially as she’s brought with her pictures of sunny Kefalonia and an insight into her research. I’m a real Greekophile and love Jan’s books. Double delight! Over to you, Jan. Tell us all about your latest release … Thank […]
