Home for the Summer, Queensland
Six Months Earlier The flight from Sydney to Brisbane had been a short one after the long haul from London, and Cassie, Isla and Rory had been exhausted and elated when they’d emerged from the plane into a dazzling Australian spring. Raf was there to meet them, and Cassie had held back tears when he’d […]
Together for Christmas
‘Hey. You were miles away.’ Pippa, staring dreamily through the kitchen window at a bouncing Maud in the garden trying to persuade Lola to play chase, melted as a pair of familiar arms slid around her. Gil rested his chin on the top of her head, and she felt his smile widen when he spotted […]
Life As I See It with Oli Sterling
Hi Oli, thanks for taking part in our Life As I See It podcast. We can’t wait to hear all about your temporary new job as a locum in the Yorkshire Dales. “Thank you for inviting me. I’m just back from volunteering with a wildlife sanctuary in Costa Rica, and trying to get used to […]
A First Draft of Clemmie and Kit’s Opening Scene
The view wasn’t what quite Clemmie had been expecting. It was much larger and yet somehow still intimate, dark rocks scattered below a sloping grassy bank to hug the shoreline beneath a vast, soaring sky. The sand was extraordinary; pale, white and pristine, and she bent to trail her fingers across it, leaving a faint […]
The Garden of Little Rose – Deleted Scene
Island of Alana, May 1915 May had always been her favourite month. Rose was in the new greenhouse in the walled garden, planting seeds for vegetables the house would enjoy later in the year. She stood the pots in trays of water and stepped outside, enjoying the cooler air drifting from the sea below. She […]
Finding Home in Hartfell – Early Glimpse
Pippa Douglas turned off the car’s engine and the brief view she’d had of golden stone walls and mullioned windows framing a farmhouse vanished in the darkness. She glanced at her daughter in the passenger seat, letting a long, weary breath escape. Finally they were here; she couldn’t remember when she’d last driven so far. […]
Life As I See It – with Ben Carter from 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. […]
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 […]