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The Amazing Year of Ofelia Grand and Holly Day

Hi! Thank you so much, Ally, for letting me drop by again 😊 (Any time!) It’s been quite a year, hasn’t it? I know many say that and mean it in a bad way, but that’s not what I mean at all. It’s been a really good year for me. During a weak moment back … Continue reading "The Amazing Year of Ofelia Grand and Holly Day"

Am Reading

This week, a touching YA by Suki Fleet with a young homeless man who finds his way to security, the return of Catherine Lundoff’s menopausal-werewolves and another lovely ray romance by R. Cooper in the Familiar Spirits collection. Foxes by Suki Fleet Suki Fleet is a relatively new author to me. This is a YA … Continue reading "Am Reading"

Jackson Marsh: Researching and Portraying a Deaf Character in Victorian Fiction

This week we welcome Jackson Marsh to talk about his lead character in the Larkspur Mysteries. Welcome, Jackson! Take it away… Hi, I’m Jackson Marsh, author of the 11-part Clearwater Mystery series set between the years 1888 and 1890. I am now writing the follow-on series, the Larkspur Mysteries, and one of my main characters … Continue reading "Jackson Marsh: Researching and Portraying a Deaf Character in Victorian Fiction"

Surfacing Again: Otters

Surfacing Again came about because I essentially decided I wanted to write a story with otters, for no other reason than otters; so I went looking for myths I might be able to adapt. There are quite a few otter-myths in the UK—I liked the Otter Kings of Scotland very much and might see if … Continue reading "Surfacing Again: Otters"

Surfacing Again: Lindisfarne

Surfacing Again came out yesterday and I thought today I’d give you some back ground about it’s setting, the ‘Holy Island’ of Lindisfarne, just off the north-east coast of England. It’s a tidal island, accessible twice a day during low tide. These days there’s a causeway to drive across, but in days gone by you … Continue reading "Surfacing Again: Lindisfarne"

Interview: Debut author R. G. Hendrickson

This week we welcome debut author R. G. Hendrickson to the blog! Welcome, Richard! Thanks so much for visiting! Thank you, Ally, for giving a newbie author like me an interview on your blog. It’s a thrill, and I really appreciate it. Tell me a little bit about your most recent release. What gave you … Continue reading "Interview: Debut author R. G. Hendrickson"

#Am Reading

This week a sweet, sapphic holiday romance set in Victorian Scotland by Meg Mardell, and two gay romances… Astounding! by Kim Fielding, and the audio of Shattered Glass by Dani Alexander. A Highland Hogmanay by Meg Mardell I really enjoyed this sweet sapphic novella. It’s a Victorian Christmas delight, a seasonal hug with just a … Continue reading "#Am Reading"

Ally out and about around the internet

I’ve been around and about all over the internet this last couple of weeks to celebrate the release of The Quid Pro Quo and now we’re in to December I’m also part of a few Advent Calendar-type giveaways. I thought it would be useful to do a round-up–partly for readers and partly because my poor … Continue reading "Ally out and about around the internet"

Meg Mardell: The Time Before Christmas

Meg Mardell is visiting today to talk about her new release A Highland Hogmany and the time before Christmas was widely celebrated in Scotland. Welcome, Meg! ‘For weeks before the great morning, confectioners display stacks of Scotch bun — a dense, black substance, inimical to life — and full moons of shortbread adorned with mottoes … Continue reading "Meg Mardell: The Time Before Christmas"

Interview: J. R. Hart

Today I’d like to welcome J. R. Hart to the blog, to talk about Miss Claus, their latest release. It has the dubious distinction of being the book that most recently made me cry buckets! It’s a lovely story and the trans rep is excellent. So, take it away, JR. Welcome! Why did you decide … Continue reading "Interview: J. R. Hart"