On the Way…
Hello! Thank you for joining me here, I very much appreciate your interest in my writing world. After some consideration, I’ve made the decision to archive this page and in the weeks to come I’ll be making this type of content available to my newsletter subscribers. Sharing more from behind-the-scenes from my writing life, and […]
Looking Ahead to Lancashire
Hello! Now that Book 7, the third in the Love in the Lakes series has gone to my editor, my focus is switching to another series. This time it will be in Lancashire and I’m thinking longer term, perhaps up to five books. Lancashire is my home county and it’s a setting rich with history, […]
Cal’s opening scene
Cal ran up the steps to the flat and yanked open the door. Adrenaline was still pumping through his body from seeing Lizzie like that. There had been no warning, no hint she might be here and he took a shaky breath, trying to steady his heart still racing. He’d wanted to be prepared when […]
Life As I See It with Cal Ryan, blacksmith and mountain leader
Hi Cal, thanks for letting us catch up with your Life as I See It. We’ve seen some images of your time in New Zealand, so we’re excited to find out what you’re up to now. No more modelling, it that right? “Right. It was fun while it lasted but I’m focussed on other things […]
Goodbye Book 6, hello book 7
Hello! I hadn’t planned to leave writing this post for so long but time seems to have run away with me whilst finishing Book 6. It’s been a full-on few weeks to make the deadline and I was very happy to send the book to Emily, my editor. I made a few last minute changes […]
Life As I See It with Ben Carter of Low Gill Farm, Thorndale
Hi Ben, thanks for taking part in Life as I See It. We can’t wait to hear how the equine therapy on the farm is progressing. “Thanks for the invite. I’m just back from seeing a horse who’s going to be joining us on the farm very soon. Oh, that sounds exiting! Tell us more. […]
Welcome to Snowed In
Welcome to Snowed In, thank you for joining me here. This page is where I’ll continue to share more behind-the-scenes content about my books and writing life. I’m excited to be launching Snowed In as a Facebook group today, and delighted to have around a dozen author interviews lined up across the rest of the […]
Love in the Lakes
Hello! This new series has come together more quickly than the previous one, mostly because I didn’t have as much time to think about it! Welcome to Thorndale evolved over a few years and I signed the contract just after I finished the first draft of A Summer of Second Chances. When I pitched Love […]
Talking with Tom Bellingham
Welcome, Tom, to our “Talking With” feature. Let’s get started. What do you like doing in your spare time? I find cooking relaxing, and I love to read. I run quite a lot but that’s more about keeping fit than for pleasure. Who is your celebrity crush? I’m not sharing that with you, you might […]
Early Peek at Christmas (and a bit of research!)
Hello and welcome; thank you for joining me here at Friends and Flowers. This page is where I share more about my characters, research, work in progress and a bit about me. I write uplifting, romantic fiction with a strong sense of setting connecting the lives of my characters. I love the Language of Flowers, […]