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Nordic Fiction with a hint of Noir and Romance

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Reading Gives You Hope

March 27, 2020 by Helena Halme

Reading gives you hope in these dark times. I am an optimist at heart I hope you are keeping safe and well. Hope is a difficult emotion to keep alive in these testing times. It is said that the human brain cannot cope with the emotions of fear and hope at the same time, so we have to choose … [Read more...]

Tagged With: Books, ebook, offers, reading, The Island Affair

Season’s Greetings

December 20, 2019 by Helena Halme

  It's nearly Christmas and the end of the year so I wanted to send you my Season's Greetings! New Series Looking back to 2019, I've had a fabulous writing year. I've published two novels in a new series, Love on the Island, set on the stunningly beautiful Åland Islands. Book I, … [Read more...]

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An Island Christmas Pre-order

October 25, 2019 by Helena Halme

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...]

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New Book Description

August 23, 2019 by Helena Halme

Publishing a new book is always exciting, but deciding on a book description is a huge landmark in the process. This is when the author puts her hand up to the world and says, "This is the story I'm writing." Sequel to The Island Affair My new book is a sequel to The Island Affair, "a gripping … [Read more...]

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The Mother in Fiction

April 25, 2019 by Helena Halme

How do you find the mother characters in the fiction books that you read? Are they believable, loveable or not true to your own experience? In my novels, I've used mothers and complicated family relationships to both move the story along, and to explain the motivation and difficulties of the other … [Read more...]

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Why Is Publishing A Book Scary?

March 19, 2019 by Helena Halme

It's only two days until my latest book, The Island Affair, is published. Although I've had some very good reviews from early readers, why is publishing a book still so scary? Not A Novice I am an author of eight novels, so I'm not a novice. But my next book is one that I’ve been wanting to write … [Read more...]

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My New Novel Is Out Soon!

March 14, 2019 by Helena Halme

My new novel, The Island Affair, is out in just a week's time. Set in the Åland Islands, a popular summer holiday resort for tourists from both Finland and Sweden, it's a story about love, loss and hope. After the tragic loss of their son, Finnish journalist Alicia and British doctor Liam try … [Read more...]

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The Island Affair Pre-order

February 1, 2019 by Helena Halme

I cannot tell you how excited I am about The Island Affair, my 8th book! Writing a novel takes a lot of time, so it's incredibly thrilling (and a bit scary, to be honest) when it's time to let it out into the world and hear what readers think of the story. The Island Affair is also the first … [Read more...]

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New Book Cover Reveal

January 18, 2019 by Helena Halme

At last, it's here, the fresh-off-the-press cover for The Island Affair. Drumroll, please, for a new cover reveal! I'm delighted with the new cover. I canvassed opinion from members of my Readers Group on which image to choose and this was the most popular one. My hugely talented cover designer, … [Read more...]

Tagged With: Books, Love on the Island, romance, The Island Affair

Writing Inspiration for The Island Affair

January 11, 2019 by Helena Halme

I am just in the middle of editing my forthcoming novel, The Island Affair, and I thought I'd let you have a sneak peek into my inspiration for the book. The Island Affair (and the series to follow) is set in Åland. This is a group of islands situated in the Baltic off the coast of Sweden, … [Read more...]

Tagged With: Books, Finland, romance, The Island Affair, writing inspiration

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