Rachael Thomas's Blog, page 3

Inspiration for A Child Claimed by Gold

I like to relax watching television programs I have recorded and in the summer of 2015 one such program was Joanna Lumley's Trans-Siberian Railway Journey. It was while watching her in Russia that the idea for A Child Claimed by Gold began to form.I was completely captivated by the part of the journey which saw her travelling through Russia. A...

Merry Christmas!

I can't believe it's just days until Christmas. Since I last posted, I've been busy finishing my latest book and preparing for the festive season.... making Christmas puddings and a cake going to quite a few Christmas Fairs Christmas shopping in London where I met the bears at Harrods Putting up the Christmas tree and trying to keep Poppy away from it an...

Brides for Billionaires

Today is the official release day of my latest book. Married for the Italian's Heir is the second book in the Brides for Billionaires quartet. After a shocking media expose reveals that the compelling stranger she lost her virginity to is debauched bachelor Dante Mancini, Piper Riley is stunned! Their unexpected but exquisite night has left them...

Poppy's First Birthday

Hi #writingpuppy fans.  I've had a busy summer, but today it's a special day. It's my first birthday.
I love living here on the farm. There is always lots of exciting things to do, like carry big sticks on my walk.
Going on long walks along country lanes - especially nice on a sunny morning!

There is so much to explore

And I'm pleased to say,...

Llanstephan Castle

I've often taken the train from my local town, along the Towy estuary and looked at the castle opposite, standing rugged and proud over the ever changing waters. Over time, it's gone from the fortress it was intended to be to ragged ruins which hold the secrets of the past

I've just finished reading Barbara Erskine's Lady of Hay, 30th...

The Fun and Glamour of London.

I am back home on the farm after a few days away in London. I love being there, but it's even more fun when it's the annual Mills and Boon author's lunch, followed by Mills and Boon's Series Party.

I treated myself to a few days in London - all in the name of research of course! The first morning dawned bright and beautiful so I set off for a walk...

Exciting New Covers

I love the anticipation of seeing my next cover. Will the hero and heroine look as I imagined them? What will the North American cover look like and what about the blue UK covers I know so well be like? All these questions go through my mind as I wait.

During the last few weeks I've seen several gorgeous covers for my books. So here they are in...

From Keyboard to Camera

Last weekend I took a break from my writing desk and armed with my camera, went to the National Botanic Garden of Wales for a morning of photography. Unfortunately, it was wet and very windy and the only outdoor photos I took were of ducks on the pond, which is a shame because it is an amazing place. One I will definitely visit again.
Thankfully...

Love At The Library

On Monday I was in Brecon, a lovely market town in Mid Wales, for Mills and Boon’s
#LoveAtTheLibrary
I was handing out signed copies of  The Sheikh’s Last Mistress and really loved
meeting the readers and fans of Mills and Boon. Thanks to Brecon Library for the use of this photo
The display of Mills and Boon books, complete with bunting,
was...

The Billionaire's Legacy

The Billionaire’s Legacy is an exciting new eight book
series from Harlequin and I was thrilled to be asked to be part of it. Right
now on Harlequin there’s a free prequel, One Night at the Di Sione Mansion by
Carol Marinelli and the first book in the series it out now.
Here’s the first four books in the series.

I love the covers. They are...