Are you stuck for ideas for Mother's Day? I personally think you cannot go wrong with books. Below are five novels which I think would make perfect presents for your mother. Love Again, Doris Lessing This novel by the late Doris Lessing is a second chance romance (of sorts!) and the perfect book … [Read more...]
Don’t Bore Your Reader
We all know to bore the reader is the most heinous crime an author can commit. Boring Explanations You know those days when you sit down at your keyboard to write and know you have to explain something in the book that, to put it frankly, bores you? It could be a little bit of backstory, or scene … [Read more...]
Helena’s Best Reads: She Did It by Mel Sherratt
This month's best read is a psychological thriller, She Did It, by Mel Sherratt. This author, who I have a met a few times on the writers' circuit, has sold a whopping one million books (and counting) since she started her career in 2012. She describes her books as 'grit-lit' – gritty crime dramas … [Read more...]
The Nordic Heart Romance Series Out in Paperback
The new paperback copies of the Nordic Heart Romance series of books are finally here! Customer reviews I'm delighted with the wonderful reviews I've had for the series. Romance for the thinking woman. – Valisa Iskandar, Fixi London Publishing A terribly moving love story. I … [Read more...]
What a Week!
Last week was the best and yet the worst of my life. I’m not sure I’ve ever had one like it. Come to think of it, the past month has been pretty extraordinary. Appearance on Live TV Those of you who follow me on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram may know how I very nearly couldn't join my sister on … [Read more...]
Helena’s Best Reads: The Heart Echoes
This month's Best Read is The Heart Echoes by Helena von Zweigberk. This warm, sometimes chilling and ultimately tragic story of three sisters and long ago buried secrets by the Swedish novelist, journalist, and TV presenter, is brilliantly translated by Tiina Nunnally. An Intriguing Start The … [Read more...]
Read Exclusive 1st Chapter of The True Heart
My latest novel, The True Heart, is out soon (16th of November), and to celebrate, I thought I'd let you have a read of the first chapter! An Exclusive The True Heart has so far been read by just a handful of people, amongst them, my Beta readers, my editor, cover designer and naval expert. … [Read more...]
New Book Title and Cover Reveal
Yes, it's new the book title and cover reveal day! I am beyond excited to finally be able to share with you the new title and cover of my latest novel in The English Heart series. Title Reveal You may have noticed that I've not been talking about the title of the latest installment in my Nordic … [Read more...]
Does writing a book ever get easier?
I've written a total of nine books, seven of them full-length novels. So is it easier to write a book when you've already published a few? Practice Makes Perfect ... Naturally, if you've written one novel, it's easier to write another one. Well, in theory, it is. For me, it took three novels … [Read more...]
Helena’s Best Reads: After the Last Dance by Sarra Manning
This month I want to introduce you to a writer who is new to me: Sarra Manning. A journalist and an author, Sarra has written a huge number of young adult books but turned to adult fiction in 2009. I found her book, After the Last Dance, through a review in Grazia magazine, a section of this women's … [Read more...]
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