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 […]
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 […]
The Sea Glass Necklace out now!
Absolutely delighted to announce The Sea Glass Necklace is out now! This one took a while to get out there so I’m thrilled the stories of Juno, Tom, Flavia and Padrig (and naughty Joops the springer!) is finally in the world. Here’s a little about it: Present Day Escaping an abusive relationship, Juno runs away […]
News News News! I’ve been Busy Busy Busy!
Absolutely delighted to announce I’ve signed another two book contract with the lovely people at Bloodhound! The next book will probably be another Lullbury Bay romance but I’m not sure about the other. I’ve been writing a passion project which is a sort of Gothic romance – think Victoria Holt. Need a bit of time […]
2024: Highlights, Holidays and Books
Hi folks, Hope you’ve got your presents wrapped, your cards written and your sprouts on! If you haven’t, take a moment to have a breather, pour a Baileys and sit down. Here’s my yearly round up of goodly things, news and recommended reads. I’ll gloss over the first part of the year as I wasn’t well […]
Book News Book News Book News
Absolutely delighted to announce the lovely people at Bloodhound Books are to publish the ‘witchy’ book. It’ll be out next September and the title will be confirmed soon. This book means a lot to me and I can’t wait to share Beth and Nathan’s story, as well as Susanna and Prudie’s. In the meantime, I’m […]
This island full of ‘Sounds and Sweet Airs’
Hi everyone. Happy autumn! I’ve just come back from a holiday in Corfu. In a way it was a sort of pilgrimage – of the literary kind. I’ve posted before of my love for Mary Stewart books. I was about fourteen when I discovered her. Her love for Greece, knowledge of the Classics, and poetry […]
Hot and Hectic at Royal Holloway
Hi everyone. I apologise, haven’t blogged for ages as, along with some Life Stuff, I’ve been trying to finish a book. It’s been a funny old year and not without its challenges but things cheered up with the Romantic Novelists’ Association Conference. I’m just back. Not entirely sure it’s revived my flagging writing mojo but […]
The Power of Pop Music
I’ve really enjoyed having my blog guests on this year. They’ve all been fabulous and have produced some wonderful stuff to share, with lots of luvverly pictures. Occasionally, it means I seem to spend all my time on social media but it’s good to support other writers. While preparing a Take Three Books feature, a song played […]
