Cal’s Opening Scene from Wedding Days at Halesmere House
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 that she might be here and he took a shaky breath, trying to steady his heart still racing. He’d wanted to be prepared […]
Hello Flora
Flora in The Garden of Little Rose was a joy to write, not least because we share a love of gardening and she shares her gift to reach a little girl in desperate need of some hope in her life. The book is set on the island of Alana, which was inspired by Gigha in […]
Preview of Starting Over At Halesmere house
Hello and welcome! I’m delighted to give you an early peek into the opening scene of Starting Over at Halesmere House. Even though publication for the book isn’t until 19th October, I’m already looking forward to sharing it with you. It was my most difficult book to write so far, partly because of the timeline […]
My Path to Publication
Welcome, thank you for joining me behind-the-scenes of my writing life! It’s been some time since I introduced myself and explained how I became a romance author, and this page is the perfect place to share that with you. I’ve always been a reader; some of my best memories from childhood are books which still […]
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 […]
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 […]