We are just over a week away from the launch of 'It's Rai...

We are just over a week away from the launch of 'It's Raining Men' now.  If you follow me on Facebook - check out my page for a chance to win my entire back catalogue of books.

I think all the place have just about gone for my Yorkshire Day Launch in Mapplewell now - but there is a reserve list.  If you can't go - please ring them as a few people want to come who haven't got a place.

Oh and if you are coming to Meadowhall on August 3rd - bring your camera.  But only if you want to be photographed with a load of hunks and be entered in for a competition to win a BIG PRIZE (as if we aren't giving enough away on the day!)  There will be GORGEOUS rainshader umbrellas!!!  If you haven't got one of these brollies - then you need to get one.  They are the best invention EVER!



Or - if you're in the mood for a bridal brolly or a more unusual brolly... then LOVE UMBRELLAS have donated some of their fabulous fare. 
 

What with the 'It's Raining Men' brollies - it's going to be a total broll-fest.  As well as a Hunk-fest.  I say againBRING YOUR CAMERAS!!!! As for the wonderful charity event on August 1st... if you are coming please remember that the evening is all for charity.  Please give generously - things are tight for us all - but the prizes have been donated so generously and are FANTASTIC.  And you'll increase your chances of walking away with a lovely prize. With that in mind - here's a taster of what people can expect to win and walk away with.  Here's a list of THANK YOUs  to all our kind benefactors who have given me all the following to raise some serious cash for cancer patients and moggies without a home. 
CHRIS SEDGEWICK PHOTOGRAPHY www.untitledphotography.co.uk   07723 043718
If you need a wedding/portrait photographer - this guy is your man.  A gent, and the best photographer you’ll find.
 
BEATSON HOUSE - www.beatsonhouse.co.uk
01226 791245
Great supportive friends and owners of the beautiful Cawthorne restaurant  AND makers of the FABULOUS - BOOZY INFUSIONS.  
 
HOTHOUSE - www.hot-h.co.uk
Our very own Hothouse make all the Joey Essex hair products as well as the FAB St Moriz fake tanning products which knock the socks off the higher priced offerings in trade competitions!!!
 
ADAM STOTT SECURITY SOLUTIONS…and air conditioning units 07540 744607 or 01226 418676
Adam is one of the nicest guys I know and, after being recommended to me, did an IMMACULATE job for me. He’s donated an 8 zone texecom veritas panel, 3X PIR sensors, 2X door contacts, 1X panic button, 1X live bellbox, 1X decoy bellbox, battery backup. Installed free of charge for the lucky winner.
 
BANNATYNES SPA- 01226 704130
Barnsley Road, Dodworth
Whether it’s a gentle facial, a waxing, or a severe rub-down with a bamboo stick, the spa is a fabulous way to iron out all those aches and niggles.  You don’t need to be a gym member to visit, by the way.
 
THE HOLIDAY INN (Brooklands)
Barnsley Road, Dodworth - 01226 299571
Thanks to Jason - who ALWAYS supports me - for the fabulous Sunday Lunch for 6 prize.  A fabulous place for bar lunches, posh lunches, dinners, functions, meetings
MAGGIE IRWIN - 07749 727512 
www.maggie-irwin-hypnotherapy.co.uk
A master hypnotherapist who can help you stop smoking, diet more effectively, or simply relax general anxieties.
 
WALKERS OF SCOTLAND & DOUWE EGBERTS
Ever since their shortbread and coffee sustained me whilst I wrote through the night to complete my first novels, they have always supported my charities.  I still use them on the ‘all-nighters’ for luck now :)
RAINSHADER UMBRELLAS - www.rainshader.co.uk
these fabulous brollies are the BEST present you can buy someone - especially if they have to stand out  the rain on Sunday mornings watching rugby (like I do!).  Fab fab  fab design!(see above for pic)   LUSH - www.lush.co.uk
…for the fabulously named ‘It’s Raining Men’ products   
BAG IT DON’T BIN IT - www.bidbi.co.uk
If you like the bags, tell your important friends with companies who might use them.  I always use these guys.   
VICTORIA HOWARD - www.victoriahoward.co.uk
Victoria is a ‘romantic suspense’ fellow novelist and fellow Barnsley-dweller.  Her books are captivating, escapist, charming…and gripping!
 
THE FLOWER CORNER
Summer Lane, Barnsley.  01226 779090
Stunning bouquets, great service and smashing central location.  Thanks for the Yorkshire Roses!
 
OLD VINTAGE RETRO
www.oldvinretro.blogspot.com
Whether you want to buy something from years past or sell on your collectibles for cash - Pete will give you a fair price.
 
ART AND DESIGN BY RAYCHEL MCGUIN
www.raychel.co.uk
Our stunning local artist Raychel has a wonderful website which you need to check out especially if you want to immortalise the essence of your wedding/prom dress or have a portrait of your pet done. 
 
RUSSELL EATON - 01226 244809
 
Big treat in store for the person who wins this cut and blow with Jesse… the man I cannot - and refuse to -  live without
STANIFORTHS BAKERY
Ah the wonderful cakes of Staniforths - who have been cake-suppliers to the Johnson family for many years.  Never let me down.  Enjoy their offering!
FRIARS OF KESWICK - ww.friarsofkeswick.co.uk
Suppliers of fine chocs, yummy gifts… and edible umbrellas!  
AUNT BESSIE’S
How could I have a ‘do’ without including these guys.  Everyone walks away with a voucher today.
TAYLORS OF HARROGATE
  Is there any other sort of tea than YORKSHIRE TEA?
COMPUTER PROBLEMS OF BARNSLEY
www.technicallyspeaking.co.uk.  01226 239513/ 07779 158726 
If you have computer problems then you should call Rob.  My hero after once retrieving a whole book I stupidly forgot to save - NIGHTMARE!
SLURP www.slurp.co.uk
The BEST online booze by mail supplier EVER.  Home of PELLERS ICE WINE which my characters drink.  A fizz which is …x10000000 better than champers!  
ROB ROYD FARM SHOP
Genn Lane (behind Locke Park) www.robroydfarmshop.co.uk
If you haven’t been here for sausage, breakfast, cakes, dinner, bread… oh boy are you missing out!
Thank you to ROB for the amazing hamper xxxx
 
 
 
 
   
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