This week I have been looking through the library of images that I have collected and that keeps on growing as I write. These are pictures that inspire my novels, of the places that stir my muse. Today I would like to share with you some of my favourite views from the books I have written. I hope they will transport you to destinations full of history, legend, culture and most of all beauty, and if you’d like to experience more of these places… well, my novels are a good place to start!

Burning Embers – Kenya

An unforgettable passion ignited in the heart of Africa. A fragile love tormented by secrets and betrayal.

Balloon over the Masai Mara National Reserve; acacia trees in the Masai Mara; flamingos in the Lake Nakuru National Park Reserve; Mount Kilimanjaro.

The Echoes of Love & Concerto – Venice and Lake Como, Italy

The Echoes of Love: Set against the breathtaking beauty of Italy, The Echoes of Love is a passionate, heart-breaking romance to ignite the senses and rekindle your belief in the power of love. Seduction, passion and secrets…

Concerto: Concerto is a sensual and romantic story of lost love and forgiveness, destiny and difficult choices, and of a heroine determined to put things right at last. 

Menaggio, Lake Como; Venice; Piazza San Marko, Venice; Villa Monastero, Lake Como.

The Andalucían Nights trilogy: Indiscretion, Masquerade and Legacy – Andalucía, Spain

The award-winning epic Andalucían Nights Trilogy sweeps the reader from the wild landscapes of Spain in the 1950s, through a history of dangerous liaisons and revenge dramas, to a modern world of undercover missions and buried secrets. Romantic, exotic and deeply compelling, and featuring a brilliant cast of characters, including a passionate young gypsy, a troubled young writer and an estranged family, The Andalucían Nights Trilogy is a romantic treat waiting to be discovered. 

Cadiz; Alhambra, Granada; Balcon del Conio, Ronda; Plaza de Espana, Seville.

Aphrodite’s Tears – the Greek islands

A young archaeologist who travels to the remote island of Helios to investigate an ancient shipwreck becomes caught in a web of dark obsession, mystery and seduction.

Santorini island; Parthenon temple on the Acropolis of Athens; Oia, Santorini.

Song of the Nile – Egypt

A sun-drenched romance set in the exotic and bygone world of Upper Egypt. A sensual tale of romance and nostalgia, Song of the Nile illustrates the pain of loss, the power of love and the strength of a heroine determined to put things right. A compelling story of passion and intrigue – a novel that lays open the beating heart of Egypt.

Island of Philae; Great Pyramids; Abu Simbel, Aswan; Nile at Luxor.

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