I’m delighted to be taking part in the Orangeberry Virtual Book Expo, running from Friday, 7th December to Sunday, 16th December 2012. Lots of fun with some really great
I’m delighted to be taking part in the Orangeberry Virtual Book Expo, running from Friday, 7th December to Sunday, 16th December 2012. Lots of fun with some really great
Part of my daily scenery when I go for a walk in Ste Maxime.
I’ve been reviewing books for some time now, and I’ve been publicising my own book, Burning Embers, on various blogs thanks to the generous support
I love to take walks on the beach here. At this time of year, the sea air is bracing and refreshing, and it’s divine afterwards
Here are the answers to my recent Halloween Quiz. 1. ‘Halloween’ is a contraction of what original name for the festival? All Hallows’ Eve/Evening Which
Happy Halloween! Whether you’re busy carving pumpkins or dressing your children up as witches and warlocks or baking up some treats for the neighbourhood children,
An alley off Middle Street, a street lined with quaint cottages in the conservation area of Deal, which used to be the haunt of smugglers. There
From the blurb: A secret love that will haunt a family for ever England 1918. Lady Helen believes her parents when they say she will
The gazebo in the grounds of my French home. I have spent wonderful evenings dreaming up my stories there.
I love lavender, and so do the bees and butterflies in my garden in France. The fragrance is intoxicating, and very soothing, I find.
A book full of secrets, tragedy, romance, scandal, dysfunctional families, ghosts… and tea leaves. Ryan’s Return is based in the fictional Serenity Springs, a small
From first draft to publication spanned how many years? 1796 to 1813, so 17 years. Which novel did Jane Austen write before Pride and Prejudice?
Ste Maxime beach, a lovely sandy beach that is within walking distance of my home. I often spend the afternoon here watching the boats come
Musing Mondays is a weekly meme hosted by Miz B at Should be Reading. Each week she poses a question related to books. This week’s
“Serious and silly, subversive and mainstream, high and low: Danny Boyle’s bonkers Olympics opening ceremony could only have been made by a British artist.” –
I enjoy reading Ingrid’s blog at http://ingridmichaelsromance.blogspot.co.uk, and so was keen to read some of her writing. I picked Giovanna’s Dilemma for my first read
My August competition is now closed. Thank you for your entries; I will contact each winner individually. Hannah x
The conservation area of a local town, Deal, in Kent, which used to be a smugglers’ haunt in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
I often write in the shade of this Catalpa tree. I love its heart-shaped leaves!
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
Don’t miss my article on travel website Wanderlust, ‘An insider’s guide to the south of France’, in which I share my top five off-the-beaten-track places
Countryside in the back country not far from the house, where I go for long walks while cogitating on plots for my novels.
I always keep an eye out for news items that report on surveys on matters related to the heart. Usually, the results affirm that plenty
Gorges du Verdon, a beautiful nature resort half an hour from our house in France. There are some wonderful restaurants around there.
It’s summer (I know it’s raining, but check the calendar), and I’m delighted to be participating in Red Hot Books’ Shameless Summer Giveaway Hop. For
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