As the last instalment in the Love on the Island Series, my new book, An Island Heatwave, was always going to be a little harder to write, but I think there have been other factors at work too. End of Lockdowns It's crazy how quickly you get used to a new way of doing things. During the past … [Read more...]
Sneak Peek into New Book: Andrei and Frida
I'm having such fun writing An Island Heatwave, Book 6 in the Love on the Island series, that I thought I'd share a sneak peek into the new book with you today. Frida You may remember Frida from the first book in the series, The Island Affair? In this short clip from the novel, Alicia, who is … [Read more...]
Cover and Title Reveal!
Yes, it's cover and title reveal time! While the ink is hardly dry on my latest novel, An Island Summer, I'm already writing the next book in the Love on the Island series. This, Book 5, will follow the ongoing love triangle between Alicia, Liam and Patrick, but it will also follow Brit, Alicia's … [Read more...]
An Island Summer: A New Novel
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...]
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...]
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...]
Writing About Death
I’ve come to learn that bereavement is a strange emotion. I’ve also come to realize that the way I cope with death is by writing about it. Coffee and Vodka Many of my books include the death of an important character. A surprising amount for someone who writes stories about family and love, … [Read more...]
How Ruth Ellis inspired my latest novel by Jane Davis
Jane Davis, a prize-winning author, is about to publish her ninth title, At the Stroke of Nine O'Clock. The novel is inspired by Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in the UK. Jane is a writer friend, but she's also one of my favourite authors, so I'm delighted that she agreed to tell you … [Read more...]
It’s Book Cover Reveal Day
Here it is, the brand new cover for Book 3 in Love on the Island series! What do you think? I obviously love it! I'm eternally grateful for the talented Jessica Bell for the design. She is brilliant at interpreting my ideas and comes up with an image that works well in a paperback and eBook … [Read more...]
An Island Christmas Pre-order
Whoop, whoop, my new novel, An Island Christmas is now out on pre-order! This novel, which is a sequel to The Island Affair (but can also be read as a standalone book), takes the reader to the magical, snowy Scandinavian Åland Islands. Love, Family and Impossible Choices A book of love, family and … [Read more...]
