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My fourth novel for Choc Lit, Sunny Days at the Beach was published on 18 August 2020 and I have been overjoyed and overwhelmed by the support of other authors in spreading the word by retweeting and sharing posts and also hosting me on their blogs. Thank you so much! This week I’ve already appeared… Continue reading A Great Big Thank You

My new book Sunny Days at the Beach published by Choc Lit is out on 18 August  2020, and I am a mix of excitement and trepidation today. It’s always a strange time, because you want people to read your story, but you also want them to like it! Lol. Here’s a description of the book:-… Continue reading My New Book Is Out on 18 August 2020! Plus An Extract…

My series about loved ornaments is proving popular with visitors to my blog! This week Jane Cable tells us about hers. Jane has just published a superb new novel, Endless Skies published by Sapere and I’ve included my review at the bottom of the post. It seems to be becoming a habit that I cry when preparing… Continue reading Jane Cable – An Ornament I Love

This week I’m joined by a regular visitor to my blog, Carol Thomas, this time to talk about a charity close to her heart. Over to Carol … I am a regular supporter of a few different charities, but the one closest to my heart would have to be Cancer Research UK, as I have volunteered… Continue reading Carol Thomas – A Charity Close to my Heart

My fourth book for Choc Lit, Sunny Days at the Beach will be published on 18 August 2020 and is available for pre-order here. If I am honest, I never thought I would be saying those words, because after publishing The Girl on the Beach, The Truth Lies Buried and Christmas at Borteen Bay I was… Continue reading Book 4 – Sunny Days at the Beach

Vicki Beeby is with me today to talk about a fascinating ornament that she loves. I’ve known Vicki for many years now, so it’s lovely to find out something different about her. Vicki has just published The Ops Room Girls with publisher Canelo. I’ve read the book and loved it, so will share my review… Continue reading Vicki Beeby – An Ornament I Love

This week I have a very special blog post by fellow Choc Lit/Ruby Fiction author Sue McDonagh. I know and love Sue in real life and don’t see her often enough for my liking, so I was totally unprepared to sob my heart out when I received her blog post entitled The Day that Changed… Continue reading The Day That Changed My Life by Sue McDonagh

I’m pleased to welcome another new guest to my blog this week. Ian Wilfred is one of the most supportive writers of other authors I know. He is so generous with his retweets and sharing. Also, we share a love of little white dogs! Here is Ian‘s Lottie and my Lily (right). Ian is here… Continue reading My Writing Journey by Ian Wilfred

Gina Hollands joins me this week to talk about her personal journey from being a reader to becoming a writer. Gina‘s novel Little Village of Second Chances was published by Choc Lit on 23 June 2020. Over to Gina … Although I was over 30 by the time I decided to write a novel, I think… Continue reading Gina Hollands – From Reader to Writer

I’m joined by Ruby Fiction author, Claire Sheldon, as she tells us about the changes in her life since she encouraged her husband to follow his dream on 1 January 2017. Over to Claire … January 1st 2017 I encouraged my husband (Andrew) to fill out an application form to become a retained fire fighter… Continue reading Claire Sheldon – The Day That Changed My Life