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A romantic short story, a hot French hero, and some delicious French #recipes
Today is the release of my romance short story/novella Come Date Me in Paris. Hooray! Come Date Me in Paris is now available on Amazon for just 99p/99c. It includes some delicious French recipes, a...
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“Which fictional character would you take for coffee?” and other bookish...
This is an interview I did recently with the lovely book blogger Kerry Parsons. Kerry asked some really great questions, so I thought I’d repost it here. Hope you enjoy my answers – and feel free to...
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Ten great books set in hotels
It's less than a week until release of Felicity at the Cross Hotel - hooray! Felicity at the Cross Hotel is a feel good romance - a cheerful summer read - and so really I should be in a relaxed mood,...
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Release day for Felicity at the Cross Hotel – and a special Tudor recipe to...
Today is release day for my feel good romance, Felicity at the Cross Hotel. Hooray! And to celebrate I have an old (secret) Tudor recipe with a strange ingredient, and a legend about Henry VIII and...
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How writers shatter people’s dreams, and why I love La La Land
Last week I was featured on the site of book reviewer and blogger Anne Williams. Anne runs a brilliant and popular blog in the UK, and she was recently awarded the "Best Pal" award at the UK's Book...
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Why I write romance but love science fiction
Last month I released my new feel good romance, Felicity at the Cross Hotel, and so I missed writing a post for our Round Robin group of authors. I'm looking forward to taking part in July's.. ...and...
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Author @KathleenJowitt’s self-published debut novel shortlisted for the Betty...
It's a great pleasure to welcome author Kathleen Jowitt to my blog today. Earlier this year Kathleen earned the phenomenal achievement of having her debut novel, Speak Its Name, short-listed for the...
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How to rediscover your writing mojo #amwriting #writetip
It's four years now since my first novel, The Silk Romance, was published, and I've been writing in some form or another pretty much every day since then. Do I write because I love to write? No, not...
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Places (not) to visit in the beautiful county of Yorkshire
This weekend is a Bank Holiday weekend in England - hooray! The last Monday in August is always an official holiday, and banks are shut, and most people can take the day off. Along with Easter Monday,...
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Why writing an “easy read” is actually hard to do #amwriting
It's almost two years since my feel good read A Way from Heart to Heart was published. I was looking over some old posts I'd written around release date, and I came across this one I wrote for American...
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Essential tips for authors at a book-signing convention or lit fest...
Last month the UK Indie Lit Fest took place in Bradford, West Yorkshire, in the north of England. This author convention was a free event, with over 40 indie authors attending. The event included...
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(York) Tea for Two – and a Whole Host of RNA Writers
Last weekend members of the Romantic Novelists’ Association had an afternoon tea event in a hotel in York. I wasn’t able to make it this year, so it was great to read this lovely write-up by author...
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Witches, Macbeth, superstition and mystery in A Year of Light and Shadows
The season of witches, spells, superstition and Hallowe'en is approaching, and it's a time of year I love. The Yorkshire moors near where I live are shrouded in mist some mornings, and it's an eerie...
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Blessings in Disguise – Finding Writing Inspiration and Romance in Unlikely...
This week fellow Romantic Novelists' Association member and Yorkshire lass, Rhoda Baxter, is releasing her contemporary romance Girl in Trouble. Rhoda has come up with a brilliant idea to celebrate,...
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Four of my favourite romance authors in one brilliant collection!...
Sophie Weston is a long time member of the Romantic Novelists’ Association, and for a long time has been one of my favourite category romance authors. I'm absolutely delighted that Sophie is turning...
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From contemporary to historical – is switching genres the right thing to do?...
Another month and another authors' Round Robin, and this month's topic has come at a good time for me again. Thanks for setting the theme, Robin Courtright. I really love these monthly posts. They're...
View ArticleFour books for Guy Fawkes Night, a grim history, plus a delicious Yorkshire...
I'm writing this the day before Guy Fawkes' Night. Outside there are already fireworks booming all around. Luckily my dog - who is usually hyper anxious - is totally oblivious and is fast asleep beside...
View ArticleThe supernatural story of the Blue Men of the Scottish sea @MarieLaval1
It's a great please to welcome romance author, friend and fellow Romantic Novelists' Association member Marie Laval today. I got to know Marie through my first novel, The Silk Romance, which is set in...
View ArticleTen classic Christmas books for readers of all ages
Another month, another Round Robin! This month's subject is set by American author Rhobin Courtright. What stories have you written or read where a holiday takes place? Do the holidays ever make it...
View ArticleThe romance of France, some photos of beautiful Lyon, and a Kindle deal
This week, from 24th November until 30th November 2017, my contemporary romance, The Silk Romance, is a Kindle deal. If you haven't read it yet, and would like to, here's the download link to...
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