A Wedding on the Riviera – out now in paperback

  It’s been a long time coming, but A Wedding on the Riviera , the second in…

We’re watching you …

Last week I researched tennis bracelets – a single strand of diamonds for those not it…

Are you sure it’s Wednesday?

Around this time of the year the days get a bit blurred. But I am working,…

Christmas Eve

 It worked!  All that Christmas spirit from my fellow Choc-lit and Ruby authors has converted me.…

Christmas Guests – Part Two

  Well, Helen and Ella did a good job last week helping to convince me that…

Christmas Guests – Part One

  This is Timmy, helping me drink the Christmas tea selection. As I explained last week, a…

I Hate Christmas!

  That’s not quite right. I don’t hate Christmas – It’s just that unlike some people,…

Props from A Villa in Portofino

No, it’s not an invitation to tea. Well actually it might be. I used the idea…

Writing the villain (ess)

When you write romantic suspense one of the essential ingredients is a villain. And for some…

Welcoming a Special Guest – GB Williams

Today I’m joined by fellow Crime Cymru author G B Williams, as part of a blog…

Out-takes

  A Villa in Portofino is a long book. The first draft was even longer. I…

Welcoming a special guest – Anni Rose

  As part of the blog hop tour for her new book,  Recipe for MrPerfect, fellow Choc-lit…

Artistic streak

 I make no secret of the fact that my books are escapism – that’s why I…

Three women

 Last week, looking at the family surrounding Megan, I pointed out that the book had a…

Welcoming a special guest – Ruby author Jan Baynham

  Today I have a special guest on the blog. I’ve invited Jan Baynham, who is…

Living vicariously

  One of the jibes thrown at romance readers by those who don’t approve of the…

Why Portofino?

  Choosing a location for a new book is a strange and serious business. As my…

Next!

 OK – the edits are done, unless the proofer comes back with something drastic. I hope…

Writing Archaeology

 Not the kind that digs trenches, although I do have an archaeologist in the next book.…

Here it is!

 The cover is revealed and the book is live for pre-order if you want to be…

In Haste

 The edits for A Villa in Portofino have arrived, and I am elbow deep, so this…

How the ideas get in

 Writers are like sponges – well this one is. While I would never conform to that…

Salutations

 Authors often have quite a thing about names – a character with the wrong name, especially…

Just an update.

 The new Choc-lit/Ruby anthology Sunny Summer Treats came out yesterday. A collection of short stories and…

Where are we now?

  Well – I’m still waiting for a verdict from the publisher on The Villa in…