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In lockdown, who you gonna call? Submariners!

April 2, 2020 by Helena Halme

My husband has been telling me that the reason we are doing so well in lockdown is because of the submariners' patrol rules he follows. When he told me about it, I realized this is nothing new: these are the rules we have been following all our married life! We're celebrating 36 years in May, so … [Read more...]

Tagged With: Books, coronavirus, Covid19, lockdown, Royal Navy, submariners

Why Did I Leave The Happiest Country In The World?

December 16, 2019 by Helena Halme

In light of Thursday's election result here in the UK, I am wondering why I left Finland, the happiest country in the world? Last week, the new Brexit Party of Britain, the Conservatives, was re-elected into parliament with a massive majority. Led by one of the most controversial politicians, Boris … [Read more...]

Tagged With: Brexit, Finland, Royal Navy, The Englishman

How a film inspired The Nordic Heart Romance series

July 20, 2017 by Helena Halme Leave a Comment

Have you ever wondered what inspires authors to write their stories? I find this a fascinating subject, especially as no one author, or story, is the same in this respect. My books are inspired by several things: memories, places I visit, other novels or just something I've overheard. I often also … [Read more...]

Tagged With: An Officer and a Gentleman, Books, Casablanca, film, romance, Royal Navy, The Englishman, The Good Officer, The Navy Wife, writing

Faslane Naval Base Peace Protests and The Nordic Heart

June 29, 2017 by Helena Halme Leave a Comment

It's interesting to see that the peace protests are going ahead outside the Faslane Naval Base again. According to Helensburgh Advertiser, the local Scottish newspaper, talks are being held in advance of a temporary protest camp near Coulport where the warheads for the Trident nuclear submarines are … [Read more...]

Tagged With: Books, characters, romance, Royal Navy, The Englishman, The Good Officer, The Navy Wife

The Good Officer is out today!

November 18, 2016 by Helena Halme Leave a Comment

It’s Publication Day! My new novel, the fourth book (but also a standalone read) in The Englishman series, THE GOOD OFFICER, is out today! Hurrah! These are early reviews I’ve had so far: Another winning combination of romance in a recent historical setting, with culture clashes between Finnish … [Read more...]

Tagged With: ebook, Kindle, romance, Royal Navy, The Englishman, The Finnish Girl, The Good Officer

Why reinvent yourself for a sequel novel?

July 22, 2016 by Helena Halme Leave a Comment

One of the most common questions I get from the readers of The Faithful Heart, my sequel to The English Heart, is how much of the story is true. Of course, this is a perfectly sensible and appropriate question, being that The English Heart is the story of how I came to be in England. Although … [Read more...]

Tagged With: Books, characters, Finland, romance, Royal Navy, The Englishman, writing

New novel title reveal!

July 1, 2016 by Helena Halme Leave a Comment

So the Brexit vote is over and done with, and whatever side you were on, I think you'll agree that the result was a shock for most of us who live and work in Britain. If you follow me on social media you'll know by now that I'm a firm believer in the European Union, and that I am more than … [Read more...]

Tagged With: Books, Finland, indie author, romance, Royal Navy, The Englishman, The Finnish Girl, The Navy Wife, writing

Empty Nesting – Again

April 5, 2016 by Helena Halme Leave a Comment

Daughter moved away from home on Sunday and although she'd already done that once when she left for university, this time the move felt more final. She works in TV, so she's never home, and often has been staying away for weeks filming here and there. A couple of years ago, she went travelling … [Read more...]

Tagged With: romance, Royal Navy, The Finnish Girl

The Navy Wife in The Helensburgh Advertiser

March 3, 2016 by Helena Halme Leave a Comment

I thought I'd share with you how I got an article on The Navy Wife into a local Scottish newspaper, The Helensburgh Advertiser. The novel is set in the Royal Navy base in Faslane and the married quarters down the road from Helensburgh in Rhu, as well as in Portsmouth. Thinking the papers might be … [Read more...]

Tagged With: advice for new writers, Books, Helensburgh, Portsmouth, romance, Royal Navy, self-publish, The Navy Wife

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