I always get nostalgic at this time of the year. I suppose we all do, in a way. Looking back on all that has been. Looking forward to all that lies ahead in the …
The Girl Who Came Home
Foreign translations, cover designs and poppies
While I have been busy here editing my third novel, and working on ideas for a fourth, I recently heard that THE GIRL WHO CAME HOME will be published in …
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Kindle bargains – and getting on with it!
I have been a little quiet recently, but for good reason. After the flurry of excitement and activity during the publication and launch of A Memory of Violets …
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Happy Birthday to THE GIRL!
It is hard to believe that it was just one year ago today when THE GIRL WHO CAME HOME was released as a paperback in the U.S. So much has happened since then …
I Heart Canada
A HUGE thank you to readers in Canada - The Girl Who Came Home and A Memory of Violets are listed at #5 and #6 in the Globe & Mail Historical Fiction …
Stars in my eyes at the RNA Awards!
Monday 16th March 2015 will always be a very special night to remember. In the impressive setting of The Gladstone Library in the Liberal Arts Club at One …
The Girl shortlisted for Romantic Novelists’ Association award!
I've been bursting to share this news since first hearing a few weeks ago - THE GIRL WHO CAME HOME is shortlisted for the Romantic Novelists' Association …
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Love Your Readers – Romance Festival 2015
I'm thrilled to be participating in the second HarperCollins Romance Festival which runs all weekend, 7/8th February. Follow @RomanceFestival on Twitter for all …
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A Memory of Violets Publication Day!
Wow. Here are some words I never thought I would type: today is U.S. publication day for my second novel, A MEMORY OF VIOLETS. I actually can't quite believe …
A thank you to readers …
Dear readers, Last week, I started to write a blog post rounding up the highlights of 2014, of which there have been many. But I got distracted by life and …
Swoony Award nomination
Definition of swoony : ADJECTIVE - informal Experiencing or inducing a state of rapture or other strong emotion: he gave me a big swoony kiss on the …
New York, New York!
I actually cannot explain how excited I am to be heading off to New York next week. For the first time - in person - I will meet my agent, my editor and all the …












