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Special offers, new books and what I've been up to.
Publishing on Thursday 25/5/23 - The Cynics Way - A Shadows Romantic Suspense, writing as Eleanor Neville. A dangerous cult with the...
May 24, 20232 min read


Special Offers and New Releases!
So, what have I been doing? Paddling in the sea for the first time, and yes, it was cold but I’d got to the 15th of May without doing it...
May 17, 20233 min read


And I think to myself... what a wonderful world.
It’s my favourite time of year and my favourite birds down at the park have come safely through the bird flu epidemic. Punky, the swan...
May 10, 20233 min read


Doesn't time go quickly?
A year ago today I promised myself that I would stop dreaming of being a writer and get on and become one. At this point, I had twenty...
Apr 9, 20232 min read


Time to say thank you…
T Tomorrow is a bittersweet day for me, because ‘Lost and Found’ is published; and thanks to everyone who’s pre-ordered it or read the...
Apr 5, 20231 min read


What is old anyway?
Every so often something happens that brings it home to you that time is passing. That baby you were sure you only saw a few weeks ago is...
Apr 2, 20233 min read


A little bit about my alter ego and some shameless promotions…
The last Amy Hammond until September is due to be published in early April; and thanks to everyone who’s been kind enough to say ‘we want...
Mar 29, 20232 min read


Buried Trouble...
My next Oldcastle cosy romance is out tomorrow and it's a special one for me because it was inspired by my long-term love of an old...
Mar 15, 20232 min read
Dad's Army connection to Lavender House Romances!
It’s amazing how you can get diverted when you’re supposed to be researching, but this one’s so good that I couldn’t resist sharing it....
Mar 8, 20232 min read


Compilations of books. Good idea or not?
I’ve been thinking about the price rise for Kindle Unlimited which may lead some people to unsubscribe and the fact that the Kindle deals...
Mar 1, 20231 min read


"The past is always with us" is now available on Amazon Kindle
And here's a sneaky peak at the latest Amy Hammond CHAPTER 1 “Is it so very wicked of me to want to have a tiny little bit of my life...
Aug 24, 202221 min read


Driving myself mad!
I don't drive as much as I used to. Being immunosuppressed means there's not many places I can go, especially during the busy summer...
Aug 21, 20222 min read


It's still hot, but...
It’s still hot… But there’s a definite hint of the changing of the seasons and I’m starting to notice the days getting shorter. Which, if...
Aug 14, 20222 min read


Research...
I'm up to my ears in my favourite part of writing at the moment. The first draft of the next Windy Bay book is all done, so I know I've...
Aug 10, 20222 min read


Ghost of Christmas Past
Yes, I know, it isn't much closer to Christmas than it was last week. I'm still feeling cuddly though, so here's an extract from the...
Aug 6, 202222 min read


A sneaky peak at 'A Christmas Sparrow.'
Yes, it is hopelessly early for a Christmas book, but there are things like promotion schedules to consider, so it comes out on Sunday....
Jul 28, 202217 min read


New beginnings
Starting with a particularly nice sunrise with an aeroplane trail that reminded me that sunrise is getting later and later. I like...
Jul 27, 20222 min read


Building a Future
First of all, a little advertising moment! Building a Future is now available on Amazon KIndle. I hope you'll like this one. A house...
Jul 24, 20221 min read


Early one morning...
The weather has broken, but it isn't that simple, is it? Outside, it is 17c, with a lovely fresh breeze. In the living room where I'm...
Jul 20, 20222 min read


The Prodigal daughter is reduced to 99p from 6/7/22 to 12/7/22
If you like little English towns, an older heroine who's determined to escape the rut she's lived in for years and lives by to-do lists...
Jul 6, 20221 min read
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