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Susan Francis

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I’m an independent author and avid reader of books. I also enjoy writing (unsolicited) reviews and I have a review blog at http://soozbookreviews.blogspot.co.uk/. Like many, for me writing came out of a love of reading. I also wanted a way to be creative and, since I have always been more comfortable expressing myself through the written word, it seemed like the best way forward for me. I started my first novel, Butterfly porcupine, in 2009 and what I discovered was a sheer love of the writing process and the joy that comes from actually completing a novel. Butterfly porcupine was published in 2011 and is the first of a coming-of-age contemporary series called Tales from Aintree Court. A second revised edition was published in July 2012 alo...more


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Congratulations to Jennifer and Jason, winners of my Spring 2013 Giveaway. Your signed copies are on their way to you. Enjoy!

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Average rating: 4.07 · 71 ratings · 49 reviews · 2 distinct works · Similar authors
Butterfly Porcupine (Aintre...
3.94 of 5 stars 3.94 avg rating — 50 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions
Two Versions of the Same So...
4.38 of 5 stars 4.38 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions

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“Proceed with caution, but don't be put off. After all, bristles aside, the porcupine is a harmless creature.”
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“I planned that Aintree Tale #1 would have a halo while the soon to be published Aintree Tale #2 in comparison would have red horns and a fork tail.”
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We ♥ YA Books! : ARR # 48 - BUTTERFLY PORCUPINE (Aintree Tales #1) by Susan Francis 81 112 Dec 20, 2012 07:23pm  
“Proceed with caution, but don't be put off. After all, bristles aside, the porcupine is a harmless creature.”
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message 12: by Susan

Susan Francis Amy wrote: "Hi Susan,

Thanks so much for the copy of TVotSS, I loved it. Can you tell me anything about the third book in the series? Like whose perspectives it will be following. I'm looking forward to the t..."


Hi Amy,

I am so glad you liked the 2nd book! The third book will mainly be about Will and Kris and will also bring Ollie to the forefront. I can get back to working on it now that book 2 is out ;)


message 11: by Amy

Amy Hi Susan,

Thanks so much for the copy of TVotSS, I loved it. Can you tell me anything about the third book in the series? Like whose perspectives it will be following. I'm looking forward to the third enstallment, can't wait!!

-Amy


message 10: by Susan

Susan Francis Lawrence wrote: "Hello Susan, Thank you for accepting my friendship into your circle of friends. Happy Reading!!"

Hi Lawrence, Thanks for your making friends with me. It's nice when that happens :) happy reading to you too.


Lawrence Hello Susan, Thank you for accepting my friendship into your circle of friends. Happy Reading!!


message 8: by Susan

Susan Francis The cover of my new novel is apt. Not just because of the musical theme that runs through it, but because the image sums up the situations and the relationships (a bit chaotic and messy, LOL). To quote Kai Hansen, "Sometimes it's just .... complicated."
Two Versions of the Same Song (Aintree Tales #2)


message 7: by Susan

Susan Francis Two Versions of the Same Song Arc Giveaway starts today if you're interested ;) http://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...


message 6: by Susan

Susan Francis It's nice making friends with book lovers all around the world :D thanks


message 5: by Susan

Susan Francis Hi! I enjoy reading your reviews :)


message 4: by Nenia

Nenia Campbell Hi, Susan! Thanks for the friend request! :)


message 3: by Susan

Susan Francis The revised 2nd edition of my debut novel, Butterfly porcupine, comes out next week in paperback and (for the first time) as an ebook. I look forward to promoting it. Then comes the nail-biting time to face the critics. Yikes!


message 2: by Susan

Susan Francis Shelly aka Shell's Bells wrote: "Hi Susan - thanks for the friend request! Best of luck with your book, sounds very sweet!"

Hi Shelly. Great to make friends with you. Thanks for your kind message about my book. : )


Shelly Hi Susan - thanks for the friend request! Best of luck with your book, sounds very sweet!


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