From the blurb: ‘You are a remarkable woman and you deserve all the happiness, contentment and love in the world. I, for one, know that I have never met anyone quite like you.’ When Rose Pritchard turns up on the doorstep of a Cumbrian B&B it is her last resort.
Today I’m delighted to be participating in the Fall into Romance Blog Hop. I’ve chosen one of my favourite recent romantic reads that’s sure to cheer and warm you up as the cold creeps along and the nights draw in. Since You’ve Been Gone by Anouska Knight In one tragic
Sylvia Pankhurst wrote: ‘Venice is a wondrous city of fairest carving, reflected in gleaming waters swirled to new patterning by every passing gondola’… a perfect description that entirely matches my own impression of the city. And who can think of Venice without at once conjuring up a mental picture of the romantic
I confess I have always been a fan of mystery. I love to curl up on a wintry day with a good mystery novel, full of twists and turns that keep me on my toes. And when I came to write my first novel, Burning Embers, I quickly realised that
Book review: The Hero by Robyn Carr From the blurb: In a moment of desperation, Devon McAllister takes her daughter and flees a place where they should have been safe and secure. She has no idea what is around the next bend, but she is pretty certain it can’t be
I am delighted to be able to share with you today the cover for my upcoming novel The Echoes of Love, which will be published on 6 December this year. I’d love to hear your thoughts!
Recently, I visited the city of Oxford, home to Oxford University and a deep literary tradition in academia, publishing and writing. There, Lewis Carol devised Alice in Wonderland to entertain the children of the Christ Church College dean. There, CS Lewis and his friend JRR Tolkein met in The Eagle
A fortnight ago I introduced the Venice Biennale, a vast contemporary art exhibition in the Italian city with a long history. Today, I look at the power of the Biennale in encouraging both unity and diversity. Worldwide involvement The Biennale is a major player on the world art stage, and
From the blurb: Even in London society—where everyone knows what you did last season—you never know who’s next in line to walk down the aisle… TRUE LOVE IS OFTEN FOUND With her whirlwind social life in London, Lady Isabella Wharton has little interest in the customs of the country. But
The countdown has begun: with avid anticipation, many people are awaiting 1st September and the annual Venice regatta. I love regattas. Near my home in Ste Maxime, France, many regattas take place, and I love to sit in my garden and watch the sails drifting against the blue, blue sky
From the blurb: Erinn Wolf needs to reinvent herself. A once celebrated playwright turned photographer, she’s almost broke, a little lonely, and tired of her sister’s constant worry. When a job on a reality TV show falls into her lap, she’s thrilled to be making a paycheck–and when a hot
At my French home. I especially love to sit here when the flowers are in bloom
I’m delighted to announce that my next novel, The Echoes of Love, will be published in November. I can reveal that the love story is set predominantly in Venice, Italy, so to introduce this wonderful place I’d like to start by looking at the Venice Biennale. The Biennale is a
I love taking part in this annual giveaway hop, hosted by BookHounds, because it’s an opportunity to give something back to the people who support me by following me online. Would $25/£20 to spend on Amazon help with your Christmas shopping? Or, better still, provide an opportunity to treat yourself?
Are authors allowed to have favourite books of their own? If so, I think my second novel, The Echoes of Love, is a strong contender for the top spot. The Sun newspaper called The Echoes of Love ‘an epic love story that is beautifully told’. It’s unfolds at the turn
Since I began my publishing adventure in April 2012, I have published five novels. What a journey that has been, for me and for my characters. Together, we have been to so many fascinating places – in England, in Italy, in Spain and in Kenya. Today, I’m offering you a
One of the many aspects of being an author is cover creation. I am fortunate to have a publisher that allows me to have input into my covers, and it is a part of the publishing process that I very much enjoy. That said, I do not always find it
Are you thinking about Christmas yet? Are you getting in the mood for feasting and merriment? No doubt if you’ve been to a supermarket recently you’ve noticed a proliferation of Christmas fare on offer, from mince pies to gingerbread houses, stollen to macaroons. But have you spotted the traditional confectionary
Have you seen the recent theatrical trailer for the movie Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them? In the trailer, author J.K. Rowling explains how while writing her Harry Potter series a very minor character (who is only mentioned, not featured) captured her interest. She explains that she knew so
I love the city of Cadiz, Andalucía, that ‘lively and luminous’ city known as ‘the Bride of the Sea’, so much so that I set not one but two of my romance novels there: Masquerade and Legacy. Cadiz is the very oldest city in Spain, and one of the oldest
In the past few weeks a non-fiction book has taken the publishing world by storm: The Bestseller Code: Anatomy of the Blockbuster Novel. Written by a former literature lead researcher at Apple and an associate professor of English, the book has a compelling blurb: What if an algorithm could predict
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