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February 28, 2013

His Dark Lady: UK publication day!

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Shake out the streamers, put on your party hats! The long-awaited day has finally arrived!

His Dark Lady, the sequel to The Queen's Secret, is being published today in the UK. It seems like forever since I wrote it, though in truth it's only just over a year. So much happened in 2012 ...

I know many people who read the first book have been very excited to
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Published on February 28, 2013 00:30

February 27, 2013

Witchstruck wins at the RoNAs!

This is just to let you know that my novel Witchstruck won the Young Adult Romantic Novel of the Year Award last night in London's Piccadilly.

Judy Finnigan and Richard Madeley (pictured here) handed out the awards.

If
I stuttered and blubbed a bit at the podium, I should probably be
forgiven. I hadn't expected to win and couldn't quite believe it. It was
a truly overwhelming moment.
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Published on February 27, 2013 00:30

February 25, 2013

Off to London for the RoNAs!

Tomorrow will see the 2013 award ceremony for the RoNAs take place in Piccadilly, London: these are annual awards for writers, administered by the Romantic Novelists Association.

My novel Witchstruck
has been shortlisted in the Young Adult Romantic Novel of the Year
category, so I am heading into London a day earlier - to do some
research for my next book, and also to visit the shops, ho
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Published on February 25, 2013 02:43

February 24, 2013

Travelling to London today for the RoNAs

Tomorrow will see the 2013 award ceremony for the RoNAs take place in Piccadilly, London: these are annual awards for writers, administered by the Romantic Novelists Association.

My novel Witchstruck has been shortlisted in the Young Adult Romantic Novel of the Year category, so I am heading into London a day earlier - to do some research for my next book, and also to visit the shops, ho hum!
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Published on February 24, 2013 01:00

February 23, 2013

His Dark Lady: blog tour dates

Publication date for my Tudor Court novel His Dark Lady: Thursday Feb. 28th

His Dark Lady will be published in a few days' time. Which I'm thrilled about!

Between now and publication day are the 2013 RoNA awards in London - my novel Witchstruck is shortlisted for Young Adult Romantic Novel of the Year - so I'll be back from the big smoke in a few days with more details on this forthcoming
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Published on February 23, 2013 06:47

February 22, 2013

Jangles examines His Dark Lady

Author copies of His Dark Lady arrived today, and were passed by quality control officer Jangles. Publication day: Thursday 28th!
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Published on February 22, 2013 10:03

February 12, 2013

The Queen's Secret US edition: beautiful cover!

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I was thrilled yesterday to receive a package from New York: advance copies of the US edition of The Queen's Secret: a novel of the Tudor Court.

This is being published by Berkley, Penguin USA, and I have high hopes of building a new Tudor readership in the States with this stunningly beautiful book. The majority of readers of this blog are from the US,
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Published on February 12, 2013 03:52

February 11, 2013

Guest Blogger: Jo Cotterill

Today I'm delighted to welcome my first guest to this blog, Jo Cotterill, author of 'Model Behaviour' in the Sweet Hearts series, and fellow nominee on this year's RoNA shortlist for Young Adult Romantic Novel of the Year.



Over to you, Jo!

 




See Model Behaviour on Amazon




An Award? Moi? Oh well, if you insist…



When you write books, you hope someone will read them. In
fact, you
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Published on February 11, 2013 01:00

February 5, 2013

The Lady Literary Lunch in Piccadilly

His Dark Lady, out Feb 2013


I'm delighted to be talking at the next Lady Literary Lunch in Piccadilly with fellow authors Deborah Moggach and Henry Hitchings. The lunch takes place on March 19th, and the £85 price includes a glamorous champagne reception, three course meal with half a bottle of wine, tea and coffee - plus a marvellous Goody Bag, containing books signed by the authors.

Each
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Published on February 05, 2013 08:45

January 23, 2013

Witchstruck shortlisted for RoNA Awards

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I am delighted to announce that my Tudor paranormal romance, Witchstruck, has been shortlisted for the RoNA Awards, administered by the Romantic Novelists Association.

"Twilight meets The Other Boleyn Girl in this gripping and
passionate tale of Meg, a spirited young witch learning her craft amidst
the danger and intrigue of sixteenth-century England."


It's
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Published on January 23, 2013 02:55