New release alert! Well, new/not new. His Desert Rose, my very first "sheikh" book, was published by Mills and Boon a few years ago but the rights have now reverted to me. I've given it a lick and polish and this great new cover, and it's available for a short while at the the launch …
30 years and still writing…
Today marks the 30th anniversary on the publication of my first book - An Image of You. I had intended a long post but I've been laid up this week with the cold from hell so I'm directing you to last week's post on the Liberta Books blog, which says it all. But, if you …
What I’ve been reading…
It's all about bookshops This last couple of weeks I've been reading books set in bookshops. There are an awful lot of them in pretty much every genre. I started by downloading samples -- such a great thing. Some I didn't read further, not because they aren't a great read, but at that moment they …
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 …
Australian Romance Readers Association awards nominations….
...and yes, I'm on the list! I'm completely over the moon to announce that Christmas Reunion in Paris is in the Members Choice category of Favourite Christmas or Holiday Romances. This was the first book in a mini series based around the Harrington Park Hotel, and I'm doubly delighted, that James' sister, Sally Harrington - …
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Sophie Pembroke shares her desert island book choices…
This month on my desert island we have Sophie Pembroke... Sophie writes very British women’s fiction novels for Orion, Avon and HQ, and short romances for Mills & Boon / Harlequin Romance. She has been dreaming, reading and writing romance ever since she read her first Mills & Boon as part of her English Literature …
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Waiting for the reviews. The nail biting nervousness of a blog tour…
...the romance {oh, the romance!)... I absolutely have to share this review of Christmas Reunion in Paris from "Being Anne" This is my first ever blog tour and I'm happy to sat that I've had some wonderful reviews - they are all in my twitter feed - but I was nervous about this one. Anne …
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Publication Day!
Destination Brides The release of a new book, A Secret, a Safari, a Second Chance is always a cause for celebration! A collaboration with Donna Alward, Nina Singh and Barbara Wallace in the Destination Brides mini series makes it very special. The auction Each of the books is a stand-alone romance, but at the beginning, …
Destination Brides Giveaway…
The books My August/September book, A Secret, a Safari and Second Chance, is part of the Destination Brides mini series written by Donna Alward, Nina Singh, Barbara Wallace and myself. It was a dream to write with authors whose work I've loved for years - and even more fun to meet up with them all …
Writing Romance: 5 Tropes That Readers Love
...if you're approaching an established publisher it's always a good idea to begin with something they know will sell...