As part of their Valentine's promotion, Harlequin Books are offering The Valentine Bride for the special bargain price of $1.99 just in the US. Here's the back blurb - "Louise Valentine's just been offered a job... Max Valentine wants to use her PR expertise to save the family business. Since discovering she was adopted Louise …
When the lights are off…
Last night I had a power cut.
New books…
Well, not totally new... I'm sorry if I've been missing in action here on my blog. I promise you I haven't been idle, but that's news that will have to keep. What I can tell you is that I've been refreshing two of my earlier books and given them both gorgeous new covers designed by …
Re-wilding… it’s a thing.
This garden of weeds took home gold! The plot - named Weed Thriller - was handed the award at the RHS Tatton Flower Show in Cheshire.Horticulturist Sandra Nock told the BBC that they thought they might be given Nil Point by the RHS but, on the contrary, they were receptive and complimentary. She added that “Without …
New year, new book!
Publication day, part 1 This is probably going to be the longest publication day in history. Redeemed by Her Midsummer Kiss was supposed to be a February release. Unfortunately, something went wrong -- I've no idea what -- and the January titles were delayed so the February titles have been released in January. It should …
Hanging out on a desert island with Rachael Stewart
I'm absolutely delighted to welcome Rachael Stewart to my desert island this month. Writing, she tells me, has been something of an addiction since she could put pen to paper and she has the stacks of hand-scrawled stories to prove it! Being a realist, however, she never thought she’d actually get published and so pursued …
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Celebrating a Win with a Giveaway!
Winner! I'm total thrillled to announce that Eve Bliss and Kit Merchant, the hero and heroine of A Secret, a Safari, a Second Chance, my contribution to the mini series "Destination Brides" have won the "Couples" category in the Still Moments Magazine: 2020 Reader's Choice Awards This story about a second chance love is very special …
On a desert island with author, Michelle Douglas
It all started with a koala... Making up stories of her own has always been one of Michelle’s passions. She received her first rejection letter at the age of ten for Keri the Koala Baby, and has been writing ever since. A love of literature led her to major in English at the University of …
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Can you tell a book by its cover?
The Classic I have been writing for Mills and Boon for thirty years. My first book was accepted in 1991 and published in December 1992. It had the classic retro cover that I still love. Sadly, I only had two books with this cover design (although more of that later) when M&B went for a …
What books will Ella Hayes take to her desert island?
Ella Hayes put her career change down to a "mid-life moment". After decades of hauling cameras about filming everything from moths mating to athletes competing in the 1993 Barcelona Paralympics, in 2017 she started a master’s degree in Writing Practice and Study at Dundee University. It was a wise decision as, in that same year …
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