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...
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Tia's Simple Pleasures -
Writing, living, loving
- 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...
- Jul 6, 2022
- 1 min
Are you sprawling comfortably?
Then, as those of us of a certain age will say automatically, I'll begin. This is Willow, sprawled on a quilt in the sunshine, as relaxed...
- Jun 28, 2022
- 1 min
Good news! A Fresh Start now has all its chapters.
I'd love to be able to thank Amazon for sorting it out quickly and efficiently. I can't, and that's all I'm going to say. More...
- Jun 26, 2022
- 1 min
Let sleeping cats lie
One look at this gorgeous boy and I start thinking I joined the wrong species. Spends his life eating, but never puts on an ounce. Sleeps...
- Jun 18, 2022
- 1 min
No happy ending for 'A Fresh Start' and 3 Chapters in the middle of it are still missing too!
First of all, thanks to everyone who contacted me to tell me about the missing chapters. I'm really pleased that you enjoyed what you...
- Jun 8, 2022
- 1 min
Right song, right time!!
It's going to get worse, I'm sad to say, but that makes it the perfect time to stay inside and read; and I want to say a massive thanks...
- Jun 5, 2022
- 2 min
Please do not buy or borrow this book at the moment.
This isn't a post I want to write. I want to assure everyone that I've done all I could, but I need to ask you NOT to buy or borrow 'A...
- May 29, 2022
- 2 min
The Bear went over the mountain
The bear goes over the mountain… Do you remember that song from when you were a kid? If so, did you ever feel sorry for him because...
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