The fashion of flamenco
Flamenco features prominently in my new series, Andalusian Nights, because it is an integral aspect of the Andalusian culture and because it is so ardently
Category: Indiscretion
WIN my novel Burning Embers in the Raining Romance Books Giveaway Hop
How do you like your romance? Sultry? Passionate? Evocative? Then you’ll love escaping into my novel Burning Embers: As part of the Raining Romance Books
Death in the Afternoon
How could I possibly write a three-book series set in Andalucía without including that most controversial and iconic aspects of Spanish culture: the bullfight? I
Favourite artist: Franciso Goya
The following description is from my Spanish-set novel Indiscretion: At La Linea, just outside Gibraltar, where she had arrived by passenger ship, she had found
The sensuality of dance
In 1987 a new American film studio released a movie shot on a low budget and with no major stars. Expectations were not high. And
The legendary Don Juan
What does the name ‘Don Juan’ mean to you? No doubt you can think of various characters with the name and attributes of Juan, the
And the winner is… Indiscretion!
I’m delighted to share that my novel Indiscretion has been named the winner in the ‘Fiction: Romance’ category of the 2015 USA Best Book Awards!
Tales of the Alhambra
One of the best things, for me, about writing a trilogy set in Spain is the excuse it gives me to bury myself in Spanish
A matter of honour
Welcome to Cadiz, setting for my new novel Masquerade. But not the sparkling, alluring parts of Cadiz to where the tourists flock: welcome to another
WIN a holiday to Andalucía!
I’ve teamed up with The Sun UK to offer a four-day holiday in Andalucía, setting for my latest novels Masquerade and Indiscretion, staying in Seville’s
From mirage to peacock to star to tree of music: Welcome to my romantic homes
Home is most certainly where my heart is. In the summer, I’m to be found at my French mas on the Riviera, writing in the
Carmen: An inspiration for Indiscretion
When I was a little girl, nothing was more exciting than a trip to the theatre. Dressing up in my Sunday best, travelling across town
Alexandra: The motherless daughter
Every hero and heroine in fiction needs a compelling motive for the journey they are taking. For Alexandra in my novel Indiscretion, that motive is
The Jerez Horse Fair
‘Jerez de la Frontera, the capital of horsemanship, sherry and flamenco.’ That is how I describe Jerez in my novel Indiscretion. The heroine, Alexandra, has
‘In Spain blood boils without fire’: The power of the proverb
Followers of my Twitter account (@FieldingHannah) will know that I love proverbs: simple sayings that contain stark truth and wisdom. For each of my novels,
Favourite poet: Federico Garcia Lorca
My latest novel, Indiscretion, is set in Andalusia, Spain, in the 1950s. There, the Spaniards live still under the long shadow cast by the civil
Falling for the matador?
My new novel, Indiscretion, is set in 1950s Spain.The story of love and families, lies and indiscretions, is steeped in the culture of Andalusia. Of
‘Legendary’ Indiscretion
Whenever I write a new book, I immerse myself in the history and culture of the country in which the story is set. Legends
One Thousand and One Nights
The culture of Spain has many influences and nuances (see, for example, my blog post on the Moors of Spain), and in my new
Passing on books
In my novel Indiscretion, it is the power of heredity that pushes the heroine, Alexandra, to return to the place of her birth: Spain.
Welcome to Triana, Seville
The closest city to the hacienda, El Pavon, where my characters live in Indiscretion is Seville, Spain. It is a city I know well, and
Rooting romance in a close-knit family
In my new novel, Indiscretion, the heroine Alexandra is a young woman of dual heritage: she is half-English and half-Spanish. When her parents’ marriage ended,
Machismo: a positive or a negative quality?
No doubt you know the term machismo (from the Spanish ‘macho’) – most romantic heroes, after all, exude this quality. But what connotations does machismo
Scent-sational: Indiscretion
Whenever I start writing a new romance novel, setting is one of the most important considerations. My signature style incorporates exotic, beautiful, romantic settings,
An Andalusian specialty: Gazpacho
One of the most lingering memories of my time in Andalusia, Spain – setting for my new novel, Indiscretion– is of flavours. Succulent tomato.
Reasons to admire Spanish artist Joan Miro
When I write a novel, I immerse myself in the culture of the country in which the story is set. For my new novel Indiscretion,
The era of Indiscretion: 1950s Spain
Readers of my new novel Indiscretion will find themselves transported not only to a beautiful location – the ancient cities and wild landscapes of Andalusia,
The secret language of the Spanish fan
A cultural symbol of Spain known around the world, the Spanish fan exudes romance and passion. So much so, it is an important symbol on
Indiscretion – the book trailer
I’m thrilled to be able to share with you today the trailer for my novel Indiscretion, which will publish next week!
Indiscretion Blog Tour: The Secret Writer and Bluestocking’s Place
It’s the final day of the tour, and today you can find me at The Secret Writer: http://thesecretwriterblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/04/indiscretion-blog-tour-stop-official.html And at Bluestocking’s Place http://ov099.wordpress.com/2015/04/02/feature-indiscretion-by-hannah-fielding/