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 […]
Out now!
I’ve been deep in structural edits so missed flagging this up – New Beginnings at Christmas Tree Cottage is OUT NOW! I’m thrilled that it’s racing up the charts and readers love it. I’m even more excited that one of my writing heroes, Katie Fforde, has given me this quote to use. Thank you so […]
New Beginnings
After a dismal summer, the mornings are feeling distinctly crisp, there’s dew on the car windscreens and it’s getting dark by eight thirty. Autumn’s on its way! Fewer hours of daylight notwithstanding, it’s a season I love. I’m not a fan of very hot weather so prefer the cool sharp days and clear blue skies, and the beauty of the leaves turning. There’s always another […]
New Beginnings at Christmas Tree Cottage
It’s cover reveal time! Here’s the gorgeous cover of my brand new Christmas romance. I can’t wait to share Jago’s story with you; he broke my heart ❤️ My most favourite hero yet! Available for pre order, it lands on September 29th 🎄❤️🎄
What’s in a Name: Part 1
Please be advised there may be some who find the following insulting. Sorry! Any writer will have a problem with names. Let’s think about the mental gymnastics involved in naming characters first of all. I’ll visit naming places in a later blog. For me, when creating a character, often the name comes first. Rachel Makepeace in While I […]
Spring is on its way!
It’s sunny and warm here in Devon today and spring finally seems to be on the way. I’m heading into the garden for the traditional Bank Holiday weekend plant up, tidy up and inevitable bad back! What are you all up to? I’ve been having a play on Canva and produced this. Lovely to see […]
