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October 21, 2020

What I’ve Been Reading – Non-Fiction

I have had much more success with my non-fiction lockdown reading than my fiction. Immersing myself in history, whether it’s for research or just pleasure, I’ve relished being able to temporarily escape these dark times, though of course, one thing … Continue reading →
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Published on October 21, 2020 02:30

October 19, 2020

What I’ve Been Reading – Fiction

I have endured very mixed results in my novel reading this year, especially since we first entered pandemic lockdown back in March, an experience I’m sure is familiar to many of you. I’ve DNF’d several highly-recommended books, which is unusual … Continue reading →
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Published on October 19, 2020 08:14

August 26, 2020

Celebrating the Release of A Forbidden Liaison with Miss Grant

Today I’m celebrating the release of A FORBIDDEN LIAISON WITH MISS GRANT, which is out now in the UK, US, Canada and Australia. I’d like to start with a huge big thank you to you to everyone who joined in … Continue reading →
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Published on August 26, 2020 00:40

August 18, 2020

Ooh You Are Offal, But I love You

My upcoming release, A Forbidden Liaison with Miss Grant, is set in 1822 in Edinburgh, during the state visit of King George IV. One of the many set-piece events laid on for the king was a banquet in Parliament Hall. Three hundred … Continue reading →
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Published on August 18, 2020 01:53

August 14, 2020

A FORBIDDEN LIAISON WITH MISS GRANT – A LITTLE HISTORY

My second chances stand alone romance is released on the 1st of September. A Forbidden Liaison with Miss Grant is set in Edinburgh in 1822 during the state visit of King George IV, when the city, thanks largely to Walter … Continue reading →
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Published on August 14, 2020 01:55

August 5, 2020

The Woman in the Ironed Mask

Don’t panic, this is not going to be a feminist reworking of Alexander Dumas famous novel. It concerns a contemporary phenomenon – facemasks. Not the politics of wearing them either, rather the making of them. I have a bag of … Continue reading →
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Published on August 05, 2020 04:20

July 8, 2020

New Releases for July

Lots more new releases to catch up on and some lovely covers too. Click on the book covers for links. France   Italy Poland/Czech Republic
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Published on July 08, 2020 04:38

May 28, 2020

The Return of the Soup Dragon

I lived in Cyprus for four years. It was there, while on the beach that I dreamed up The Wicked Lord Rasenby, and it was on the shady terrace of my parents’ house that I wrote it, sent it off … Continue reading →
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Published on May 28, 2020 02:14

May 27, 2020

New Releases

Lots of new releases to catch up on, from a graphic version of The Governess and the Sheikh, to my Penniless Brides of Convenience series in Italy, and the Matches Made in Scandal quartet in Poland and the Czech Republic. Click on the book cover … Continue reading →
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Published on May 27, 2020 06:05

April 7, 2020

The Soup Dragon

If you follow my regular  #souptweet on Twitter, youll know that I am something of a seasoned (see what I did there!) Soup Dragon. My soup-making career goes way back to when I was wee. Im the eldest of seven Continue reading →
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Published on April 07, 2020 02:52