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...]
Nordic Fiction for Valentine’s Day
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...]
2020 Review
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
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
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...]
Writing and Rewriting
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...]
Love on the Island Boxset
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...]
The Story Behind The Island Daughter
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
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...]
My Lockdown Story
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...]
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