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September 2, 2020
Hopeful Hearts Publication Day!!
It’s publication day! I’m so excited for you to read my new novel Hopeful Hearts at Glendale Hall
Pick up your copy of this cosy, uplifting, romantic read set on a farm in the Highlands at Christmas for just £1.99!
https://amzn.to/2Y6P1dt
‘a gorgeous feel-good story…I’m already looking forward to the next one!’ Jessica Redland, author of Finding Love at Hedgehog Hollow
‘I loved this sparkling, feel good holiday romance.’ Teri Wilson, bestselling author of Unleashing Mr. Darcy and Christmas Charms
What happens when love takes you to unexpected places?
Heather Douglas appears to have it all. But living on a farm in the Scottish Highlands with her partner, Rory Fraser, all while bringing up their adorable toddler, Harry, isn’t easy. As a former librarian, Heather is worried that she’ll never fully fit into life on Fraser Farm. And after the death of her beloved mum eight years ago, Heather feels lost, as well as guilty for holding back accepting Rory’s marriage proposal because she can’t imagine her wedding without her mother.
So when ex-boyfriend, Stewart, appears in the village of Glendale, it’s a shock to the system. The man who broke her heart years ago now has big plans for the neighbouring farm and wants Heather to be part of the development. Knowing that she’s living a very different life to the one they had planned at university leaves Heather wondering if she has made the right choices since she and Stewart broke up. Especially when things start to go very wrong on the farm …
This Christmas, Heather will need to face her fears and let go of the past or risk losing everything. She will need love, faith, and a whole lot of hope!
Return to the beautiful Highlands village of Glendale with the latest book in the bestselling Glendale series – the perfect cosy, uplifting, romantic read for fans of Heidi Swain, Milly Johnson and Holly Martin.
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I hope you guys enjoy the book! I can’t wait to read your Amazon reviews.
Lots of thanks and love for all your support so far, I really appreciate it!
Big hugs xxx
August 31, 2020
It’s Publication Week!!
Don’t forget to order your copies
https://amzn.to/2Y6P1dt
Lots of love,
Victoria xxx
August 28, 2020
On my book coming out next week…
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I can’t quite believe that my next novel is out next week – Hopeful Hearts at Glendale Hall. It’s the third book in my bestselling Glendale Hall series but they can all be read as standalone stories too.
I started this book at the start of 2020 and had to finish writing it during the UK Coronavirus lockdown in March. It was a surreal time to be writing but I was grateful to have the lovely world of Glendale to escape to.
This time, Heather is the main character and I was eager to show that the Heather we had seen in the first two Glendale Hall books wasn’t always the whole truth, that sometimes she felt the need to show everyone just how capable she was even if underneath, she was struggling. I think we all do that sometimes. Heather is a worrier, just like me, and her anxiety sometimes stops her from enjoying her life as much as she should. It was interesting to climb inside Heather’s head during such an anxious time for the world, and even though I decided not to mention the virus and keep Glendale as the escape we all need it to be, I felt like I understood her mindset even more.
I hope that Heather finds a place in your hearts like she has in mine, and that if you are a worrier like us you know that you are also a warrior, and you are capable of anything you want to do.
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If you have read any of my books then I’d like to say a massive thank you! I’ve had such wonderful messages about the Glendale books. Honestly, it’s amazing to know that so many of you love reading these stories as much as I love writing them. Writing is such a solitary profession anyway, and I decided to write full-time just as we went into lockdown, so it’s been such a support knowing there are so many of you out there waiting to read this third Glendale story.
Thank you so much to anyone who has contacted me this year, or followed me on social media – your messages have brightened my day so many times, and your support really does mean the world to me.
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I hope you stay safe and well, and that you enjoy escaping to Glendale once again in this book. Glendale is ready to welcome you all back with open arms to a snowy Scottish Christmas with a cup of hot chocolate and a slice of cake!
If you do get a copy of this book, I really hope you enjoy it. And please do pop a review up on Amazon if you can, and come and say hello to me on social media too.
Lots of love,
Victoria xxx
August 26, 2020
Monthly favourites: August
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Hi everyone! I just posted a new video on my YouTube channel featuring my favourite things in fashion, beauty, home and entertainment from August. Including this pink blazer!
I really hope you’ll enjoy watching. Please let me know your favourites in the comments too! xxx
August 23, 2020
How to do ten-minute Rainbow Nails!
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I love doing rainbow nails and this is a ten-minute home manicure for natural nails, which is really easy and fun for you to try. Rainbow nails always brighten my day so I hope you enjoy it and let me know if it inspires you to paint your own nails all of the colours!
Here’s the video over on my YouTube channel. If you do come over to watch, please like and subscribe. Hope you’re all having a lovely Sunday! xxx
August 19, 2020
New Youtube Channel – help me hit 100 subs!
Like a quite a few people I imagine, I decided to start a YouTube channel in lockdown. Now I’m a full-time author I thought it would be fun to open up my working-from-home life on video. So, you can expect videos on my books and writing tips, how I try to be productive at home, and things I buy and love like my mug collection, my cat (of course!) and fun, behind-the-scenes insights into being an author.
I would love to hit my first 100 subscribers on my channel so please do come and join me over there. I’d love to chat with you guys so please wave and say hello if you do follow me.
Here’s my latest video, I hope you enjoy it! xxx
Hopeful Hearts: two weeks to go!!
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Return to the beautiful Highlands village of Glendale with the latest book in the bestselling Glendale Hall series – out in TWO WEEKS!
Pre-order your copy of this cosy, uplifting, romantic read in eBook or paperback today
What happens when love takes you to unexpected places?
Heather Douglas appears to have it all. But living on a farm in the Scottish Highlands with her partner, Rory Fraser, all while bringing up their adorable toddler, Harry, isn’t easy. As a former librarian, Heather is worried that she’ll never fully fit into life on Fraser Farm. And after the death of her beloved mum eight years ago, Heather feels lost, as well as guilty for holding back accepting Rory’s marriage proposal because she can’t imagine her wedding without her mother.
So when ex-boyfriend, Stewart, appears in the village of Glendale, it’s a shock to the system. The man who broke her heart years ago now has big plans for the neighbouring farm and wants Heather to be part of the development. Knowing that she’s living a very different life to the one they had planned at university leaves Heather wondering if she has made the right choices since she and Stewart broke up. Especially when things start to go very wrong on the farm …
This Christmas, Heather will need to face her fears and let go of the past or risk losing everything. She will need love, faith, and a whole lot of hope!
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August 17, 2020
Garden Tour
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I asked for some feedback about what videos you’d like me to make for my new YouTube channel and someone suggested a garden tour on Instagram so here we are! My garden is quite small so I’ve also shown you my two favourite local spots to go for a walk. I discovered them in lockdown and I love taking a stroll there. Also included is my garden lit up at night so I hop you enjoy what is hopefully a relaxing watch.
So, grab a cuppa, put your feet up and then drop me a like / comment when you’ve watched, and as always, it would be amazing if you would subscribe to my channel xxx
August 14, 2020
Beauty Haul (New YouTube video)
Something that isn’t related to books or writing? What is this madness?! Well, my Instagram if you follow me there is more general lifestyle and I’ve started a YouTube channel to complement that and I thought I’d share my videos on where too if you don’t mind that is!
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I’ve just uploaded my first beauty haul on my channel. So, if you’re planning on hitting the shops this weekend to pick up some essentials, sit down with a cuppa and have a watch to see what I bought recently in Boots and Superdrug and make yourself a shopping list:
I’d love to see you guys over on Youtube! Please subscribe and wave hello if you do, and let me know if you have a channel and I’ll have a watch,
Love,
Victoria xxx
August 9, 2020
How I write 4,000 words a day
How do I write 4,000 words a day?!
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I made a video to you behind-the-scenes of writing my books, my writing desk and routine, my top tips for being productive either writing or working-from-home in general, and finding out what routine would work for you. I hope it inspires you, gives you some tips and is a fun look at how I write my books!
If you enjoy, please do like and subscribe! Also drop me a comment about how you’re productive at home and if you’re a writer, how many words a day you like to write …
Thanks so much for watching! xxx
