‘Everything you can imagine is real’
Last week in the UK, in the county of Devon on the south-west coast, a single name echoed on the breeze: ‘Flaviu’. The county’s attention
Author: Hannah
The benefits of ‘deep reading’
Most people are aware that reading is a Good Thing: for knowledge-building, for intelligence, for empathy, for wellbeing even (see my post ‘Want to feel
The ‘gypsy’ skirt, and what it represents
Back in 2005, the Global Language Monitor, an organisation that analyses trends in word usage and their impact on culture, sent out an alert entitled
Summertime, and the writing is easy…
In this season’s edition of The Author magazine I was fascinated by an article by Alexandra Harris, author of Weatherlands, a book that explores the
Audrey Hepburn and the little black (and white) dress
A girl never forgets the first time she sees Breakfast at Tiffany’s. I was in my late teens and absolutely enchanted by the story, the
A heroine consumed by fantasy
My latest book, Masquerade, focuses on Luz, a young writer who finds herself torn between two men. The first is Andrès, a smooth, sophisticated businessman
The modern preoccupation with courtship in romance novels
Having read the title of this blog post, you may be thinking: Modern and courtship? Now there are two words that don’t belong together. True,
The style-conscious heroine
From an early age, I have been interested in style – in fashion and accessories and looks. I’ve read Vogue. I’ve attended fashion shows. I’ve
Reading and the quest for romance
Lipstick, powder, compact, hairbrush, breath freshener, eau de toilette… the contents of a woman’s handbag are myriad and many. Now, according to a recent study
Hannah Fielding Fashion: Affordable-chic totes
Hannah says: You needn’t pay the earth for your funky summer tote… Did you know that the first tote bag was designed in 1944 by
The appeal of a devilish man
In my novel Masquerade, book two of the Andalusian Nights trilogy, the heroine Luz is maddeningly attracted to her new employer, Andrès. I say ‘maddeningly’,
Hannah Fielding Fashion: the Breton top
Hannah says: With this simple top in your wardrobe, you can be effortlessly chic and classy. ‘Simplicity is the key note of all true elegance.’This
10 things I love about Andalusia
In my lifetime, I have been fortunate enough to travel to all manner of places around the globe. I have liked many, and loved a
Fusing fairy tale with fashion
Earlier this week I blogged about how high heels can infuse a woman with a sense of style and confidence. While researching the book, I
Powerful, stylish, fairytale: A woman in heels
Recently, I have been packing up my British home to move to my renovated mas in the south of France, where I summer each year.
Borrowing from the language of passion: English words of Spanish origin
My latest fiction series is set in Andalucía, Spain. It is a region I know well, having travelled there several times. Whenever I visit, I
TED talk: reading around the world
I am a keen follower of http://www.ted.com/: the website devoted to ‘ideas worth spreading’. Recently, the following video, entitled ‘My year reading a book from
From shelfies to bookstagramming: for the love of books
If you love reading and you want to share your passion with the world, how do you do so? How do you identify yourself as
Using romance novels to teach conversational skills
‘Learning language from the language of love’: That was the headline that caught my eye in the news recently. Have you heard about Google’s artificial
Win my award-winning novels Indiscretion and Masquerade
Welcome to my blog, and thank you for visiting. For this hop, I’m giving away ebook copies of my novels Masquerade and Indiscretion, books one
Spain’s romantic poet: Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer
My romantic trilogy – comprising Indiscretion, Masquerade and the forthcoming Legacy – is set in Andalucía, Spain. As part of my research for the series,
Mature women readers: the backbone of digital romance publishing
Digital publishing is still in its infancy. Developments are quick, and frequently surprising, because ebooks are breaking new ground. With anything new comes a desire
Book review: My Map of You by Isabelle Broom
Synopsis: Holly Wright has had a difficult few years. After her mother’s death, she’s become expert at keeping people at a distance – including her
Win my novel Burning Embers in the May I Suggest Giveaway Hop
Welcome and thank you for stopping by. For this May I Suggest hop, I’m suggesting the novel that began my career: Burning Embers. Entry is
Should romances with unhappy endings come with a warning?
On every romance bestseller list in the UK right now (and, indeed, in plenty of countries worldwide) you find After You, Jojo Moyes’ sequel to
Mañana mañana: An end to the Spanish siesta?
Siesta: as I write in my novel Indiscretion, it is ‘that sacred hour of the afternoon when Spaniards retire to the coolness of their rooms,
Cover reveal: my upcoming novel, Legacy
I am delighted to be able to share with you today the cover for my upcoming book, Legacy, which is the third and final book
‘You shall go to the ball’: The romance of dressing up
Recently, I’ve been following the blog of Terry Dresbach, the costume designer on the show Outlander. Her research into eighteenth-century fashion is fascinating, and like
America’s first romance-specific bookstore
My dream has always been to write romance novels, and I am very fortunate that I live that dream every day. But if, for some
Racing through a book, or enjoying the journey?
When American writer James Patterson makes an announcement, it is usually big news; because he’s a bestselling author, of course, but also because he’s a