January seems so right for some Nordic family drama doesn't it? With all the dieting, non-drinking and bleakness of the weather (at least here in London it's decidedly Dickensian) we all want something that reflects the somber mood, right? So if you crave something different after all the festive … [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...]
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...]
It’s Launch Day for The True Heart!
The True Heart, the fifth book in my Nordic Heart Romance Series is out today. Whoop, whoop! The First Reviews Are Already In I've been delighted by the many emails I've received from my early readers regarding The True Heart. Many seem to have been quite deeply affected by it. This is no … [Read more...]
Pre-order The True Heart Now!
The True Heart, the latest novel in The Nordic Heart Romance Series is now on pre-order! ‘Romance for the thinking woman.’ Valisa Iskander, Head of Fixi London Publishing What is true happiness? London 1990. When Kaisa suffers a third miscarriage, her submarine officer husband Peter is … [Read more...]
Talking about miscarriage
Today is the last day of Baby Loss Awareness Week, which highlights the need for parents to commemorate and talk about the, all too short, lives of their babies. Sad Memories Never Go Away For me, the week has brought a lot of sad memories. I suffered three miscarriages between my two beautiful … [Read more...]
