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I’m pleased to welcome Helena Dixon back to my blog. She’s been busy since the last time she appeared on my blog on 16 December 2019 to introduce us to the first book in her Miss Underhay Investigates series Murder at the Dolphin Hotel  – you can read that blog post here. Today she’s here to tell… Continue reading Researching a Novel by Helena Dixon

I’m pleased to welcome my friend and fellow Choc Lit author, Victoria Cornwall to my blog as on the eve of the publication of her sixth novel, Daniel’s Daughter. She talks about the day that changed her life … As I look back on my life I realise that there are many incidences/days that have changed… Continue reading The Day That Changed My Life by Victoria Cornwall

This week, I’m pleased to welcome Christina Courtenay to the blog spotlight. I’ve just read her fantastic new novel Echoes of the Runes and it is a real treat. See my review below. I asked Christina some questions… What originally made you start to write? I had just had my first child and wanted to… Continue reading Spotlight on Guest Author Christina Courtenay

Someone new on my blog this week – Linda Huber! She’s here to tell us about an ornament she loves. Over to Linda … Jack the sheep – a treasured ornament In 2008, my parents moved – reluctantly – into sheltered housing in Glasgow, and I went over from Switzerland to help them settle into… Continue reading Linda Huber – An Ornament I Love

First of all I would like to congratulate the winners of this year’s RoNas (Romantic Novel Awards). The Romantic Novelists’ Association award night was held in London on 2 March and unfortunately I couldn’t go. You can check out all of the shortlisted books here. I haven’t read many of the winning books so my… Continue reading What Am I Up To?

This week I have a sobering post from Angela Barton, which explains how a true life occurrence ended up in her third novel for Choc Lit/Ruby Fiction, You’ve Got My Number. Over to Angela … It’s said that reality is stranger than fiction. Sometimes you read something that seems far-fetched in a novel and you begin… Continue reading Reality is Stranger than Fiction – A Post by Angela Barton

This week I’m delighted to host an extract from Caroline James‘ new mystery, Hattie Goes To Hollywood. Hattie is nursing a hangover when she’s joined by her neighbour and handyman. The three prepare to set off for the country & western themed village fete. An hour later, Hattie, fully dressed, sat in the kitchen and… Continue reading Extract From Hattie Goes To Hollywood by Caroline James

I’m late posting this week, as I’ve been floored by a dreaded lurgy brought home from school by my youngest son. Lots of things I want to write about too! First of all Happy Valentine’s Day. We don’t celebrate in our house as my husband thinks it’s a commercial thing and besides the fact he’s… Continue reading Happy Valentine’s Day, Competitions, A Talk, Offers, An Award, and Future Blog Guests.

I definitely had a “crafty” January! On my post of 13 January, I posted the “before” pictures of my fused glass course and I’m excited to say that I now have the pieces back after their kiln firing. (Also discovered it is very difficult to photograph them effectively.) Before After These pictures don’t quite capture… Continue reading Soap and Glass Bubbles – Craft Update

This week I have a post from Carol Thomas, author of Maybe Baby. I asked her to talk about a special ornament she owns … I don’t have many ornaments in my house, but when Morton invited me to take part in her blog to talk about an ornament I love, I knew I had… Continue reading Carol Thomas – An Ornament I Love