A shady corner in my garden in Kent
I often write in the shade of this Catalpa tree. I love its heart-shaped leaves!
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Ten romance movies to watch for their quintessential English setting
Regular readers of my blog will know that ‘place’ is an important source of inspiration for me, and is also a key element of my writing. I love researching settings for my novels – reading countless books on customs and legends and architecture and history and flora and fauna, and
Côte d’Azure recipe: Tarte tomates et mozzarella
I have been cooking up a storm recently in preparation for guests who are visiting my home in France. What I love most about cooking in France is the abundance of delicious fresh ingredients, especially the tomatoes – French tomatoes have
Win a copy of my book and a £50/$80 Amazon voucher in my Burning Embers Giveaway
This month I’m holding a Burning Embers Giveaway. The prizes: 10 print copies of Burning Embers, plus one lucky winner will also receive an Amazon gift voucher worth £50/$80. To enter, simply comment on this page. Be sure to leave your email address so I can get in touch. Good
A Secret Disgrace by Penny Jordan
Over the course of her writing career Penny Jordan wrote 187 books for Mills & Boon, of which I have read many. There was a hint of sadness and poignancy, then, as I read this book to review for the publisher, because it is Penny’s last book, written in her
Hannah Fielding, traveller
I was born in Alexandria, and now live part of the year in France and the other part in England. In between, I’ve travelled extensively around the world. If you’re interested to read more about my travels, take a look at the Wanderlust travel website, which has published an interview
Favourite film: The ultimate rom-com, Bringing Up Baby
It’s funny to think, now, that this film, made way back in 1938 and starring Hollywood greats Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn, was not a success when it was first released. Today, it’s widely regarded as a classic in cinematic history, the pioneer of the screwball comedy and one of
A peaceful meadow setting for an afternoon’s writing
What better place to write of romance than sitting on a picnic blanket amid a sea of wild flowers? This meadow is near my home in the south of France, and is beautifully untamed and untouched.