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April 25, 2023
The Secrets We Keep
Jo Lambert’s latest novelHappy to welcome writer Jo Lambert on to our blog today. Her new novel – THE SECRETS WE KEEP is lined up on my kindle and I can;t wait to read it.

After her father’s tragic death, abandoning thoughts of university, Hayley has supported her mother with the day to day running of the Estuary House Hotel in Kingswater. Now, she is ready to return to her studies, but before that there’s a summer to enjoy.
Hayley has no idea how much the...
March 24, 2023
DARK HIGHLAND SKIES
new Book. New page in the blog

graphic courtesy of Sharon Booth – writer – sharonboothwriter.com




I have enjoyed this author’s previous novels but with this one I can’t help feeling that with Dark Highland Skies
she has risen to another level.
I loved the blisteringly hot chemistry between Halley and gorgeous leading man, ex-soldier and hugely charismatic Tor Strachan, who has his own demons ...
February 14, 2023
Hip Hip Hooray – it’s publication day
Yes, it’s finally arrived – publication day for Dark Highland Skies. read the blog post and hopefully download and enjoy xx


The day has finally arrived. Dark Highland Skies is available to download at the introductory price of 99p/$1.20. But, be quick, tomorrow the price goes up to £3.50 (or equivalent). Paperbacks are also available postage FREE for Prime subscribers.
My beta reading team have enjoyed reading Dark Highland Skies and I loved writing it. My husban...
January 20, 2023
Lizzie and Dave’s Newsletter 2023 – #2 – July to December
Here’s what Dave and I got up to in the second half of 2023. Thrilled to be able to share news of my new novel: Dark Highland Skies with you, too.


Adrienne and I gave a talk to other RNA members at the conference on how to become a successful indie author. It was one of the hottest summers on record and I just about melted in the heat. It was great to catch up with old friends and to ma...
January 6, 2023
Lizzie and Dave’s Newsletter 2022 – take #1 – January- June
[image error]Happy New Year and Welcome to 2023 – I wonder what the year has in store !Hi folks. Long time no see. My first blog post of the year and for quite some time as I’ve been focused on finishing my novel. If you’d like to read what I’ve been up to in 2022, follow the link. Please LIKE and leave a comment if you have the energy. Part Two coming soon. Have a great weekend.
First of all, let me apologise for not blogging for quite some time. Life and writing novel #7...
March 25, 2022
A Girl. A Ghost. A Castle. A Hot Laird.
I thought it was time to revisit GIRL IN THE CASTLE and to offer it to my readers for 99p to download for one week. I’ll be doing a similar promo for Amazon.com in April. So ….. if you’re looking for a great read, check out the reviews and download a copy. Happy Reading, Lizzie x

I thought I’d revisit GIRL IN THE CASTLE to remind myself how much I loved writing it. While I was over on Amazon I re-read readers’ reviews and thought I would share a couple with you.
Are ...March 1, 2022
Summer at the French Café – cover reveal! #SummerAtTheFrenchCafé @AvonBooksUK @BlakeFriedmann
New Romantics Press love this cover reveal. Just right for the 1st of March. White Rabbits, White Rabbits . . . .

It’s cover reveal day!
And isn’t this gorgeously summery?
I love this rendition of Kat walking Angelique around Parc Lemmel, the wonderful place where she works, with everything from a book café to lakes, wild walks to manicured gardens, amusements and rides. I quite expect Noah to leave his station at the kayak slipway ...
February 11, 2022
One of my favourite reviews – Harper’s Highland Fling
I’m very happy to share the news that for one week only February 11th – 18th, Harper’s Highland Fling will be available to download for 99p/99c. If you have time, do read this blog post I’ve written to accompany the price change . . . .
Reviews are so important to a writer. I’d love to thank each reader who takes the time to leave one after reading my book. However, as that isn’t possible, I check my reviews to make sure that I haven’t missed one and tick the ‘helpful’ b...
February 6, 2022
Guest blogger: Lizzie Lamb
Australian Romance Readers Association
I was born in Scotland and lived there until I was eleven years old. I’ve never lost that connection with Scotland and when we cross the border and I see the ‘Welcome to Scotland’ sign I feel tingly all over and I know I’m home. Although I no longer ‘sound’ Scottish, I soon find my accent when I’m in the midst of my family and start using the ‘Old Scots’ words: scunner, peely-wally, dreich and swally. It was a no brainer to set my novels north of the borde...
December 22, 2021
My Top Reads in 2021 ~ January to June
Great Choices. Nice to see fellow New Romantic Adrienne Vaughan featured there.










This year my reading included familiar favourite authors and exciting new discoveries. I was introduced to Elly Griffiths‘ Dr Ruth Galloway mysteries which combine murder investigation with archaeology as well as humour and bitter sweet relationships. Here is my review for The Crossing Places
I was pleased to find the wartime books written by Lissa Evans. In The Crooked Hear...