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An Island Summer: A New Novel

April 8, 2021 by Helena Halme

I am delighted to tell you about a new novel!  An Island Summer, a stand-alone Book 4 in Love on the Island series will be out on 17 June 2021. An Island Summer Andrei has made the arduous trip to the Åland islands from his home in Romania to find out what happened to his brother, Daniel. … [Read more...]

Tagged With: Love on the Island, new book, nordic fiction, Nordic romance, Scandinavian

Nordic Fiction for Valentine’s Day

February 4, 2021 by Helena Halme

I know what you're thinking – Nordic fiction for Valentine's Day? It isn't exactly romantic, is it? Ah, but I disagree. Even some Nordic Noir titles have love stories incorporated – just think of Viveca Sten's Sandhamn murder series. All throughout the nine books, when we see the mystery unfold, we … [Read more...]

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2020 Review

January 7, 2021 by Helena Halme

I was going to begin this blog post on the 2020 review about the books that I wrote and my weightloss during lockdowns, with my good wishes for the New Year. I was going to add some hopeful messages about 2021 being better than 2020. And then what we most feared here in the UK happened: we went into … [Read more...]

Reading from An Island Christmas

December 17, 2020 by Helena Halme

Since it's nearly Christmas, I thought you'd enjoy a reading from An Island Christmas. An Island Christmas Although An Island Christmas is Book 2 in Love on the Island series, it can also be enjoyed as a standalone read. The story centres around Alicia, who after returning home to the Scandinavian … [Read more...]

That Christmas Feeling

December 3, 2020 by Helena Halme

An Island Christmas

Can you believe it's December already? Do you have that Christmas feeling yet? In Finland, we celebrate the start of the month with something called 'Little Christmas'. Children get a small present left for them at the doorstep by Santa's elves, and we decorate the house and set up the advent … [Read more...]

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Writing and Rewriting

November 26, 2020 by Helena Halme

You may not realize that much of what writers do is really rewriting and editing. We give our first drafts several edits before we show it to anyone. A finished novel may have had trillions of different versions before it's published. OK, perhaps not that many, but you get my point. (And that's how … [Read more...]

Tagged With: black friday, how to write your own life story, Rewriting, The English Heart, The Englishman, The Nordic Heart Series, writing memoir fiction, writing tips

Love on the Island Boxset

August 21, 2020 by Helena Halme

The Love on the Island Boxset, with Books 1-3 in the series, is out exactly a week from now. Yay! While waiting for the Big Day, I thought I'd let you have some background to how I came to write a set of books about the serenely beautiful Åland Islands and their quirky inhabitants. A Murder … [Read more...]

Tagged With: boxset, new book

The Story Behind The Island Daughter

August 13, 2020 by Helena Halme

The story behind The Island Daughter is intertwined with my own life. Firstly, there is a family tragedy, mirroring the recent loss of my own father. Secondly, my mother lives in the beautiful Åland Islands, where the novel is set. I’ve spent countless holidays in this stunning archipelago between … [Read more...]

Five Best Beach Reads 2020

July 31, 2020 by Helena Halme

Whether or not you are able to head for the beach this year, summer is the time for so-called beach reads, isn't it? I have selected a few of my favorites for you to devour on holiday or at home dreaming of sunnier climes. Here are my five best beach reads for 2020. The Weekend by Charlotte … [Read more...]

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My Lockdown Story

July 17, 2020 by Helena Halme

You're a writer so you would spend your lockdown writing a story, right? Well, yes, in theory... A Good Writing Routine I have worked from home for quite a few years now, and have a well- established routine for my writing and coaching business. On the other hand, my husband's job involves … [Read more...]

Tagged With: Åland Islands, Love on the Island, new book, new releases, the island daughter

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Ta da! A new cover for my Nordic family drama set Ta da! A new cover for my Nordic family drama set in Finland and Sweden in the seventies and the 2000s. 
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I splashed out on a new cookery book today after s I splashed out on a new cookery book today after seeing @cookinboots on #saturdaykitchen at the weekend.
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Have you read my military romance, The English Hea Have you read my military romance, The English Heart, which is based on a true story of how I met & fell head over heels with my Englishman? 
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Finland 1980. A newly qualified navy officer looking for adventure. A student with her life planned out. When they meet sparks fly, but how can they plan a future together when their countries are on the opposing sides of the Cold War?
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