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...
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Tia's Simple Pleasures -
Writing, living, loving
- May 17
- 3 min
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 10
- 3 min
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...
- Apr 9
- 2 min
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 5
- 1 min
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 2
- 3 min
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...
- Mar 29
- 2 min
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 15
- 2 min
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 8
- 2 min
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 1
- 1 min
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...
- Aug 24, 2022
- 21 min
"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 21, 2022
- 2 min
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 14, 2022
- 2 min
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 10, 2022
- 2 min
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 6, 2022
- 22 min
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...
- Jul 28, 2022
- 17 min
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 27, 2022
- 2 min
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 24, 2022
- 1 min
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 20, 2022
- 2 min
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 6, 2022
- 1 min
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...
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