Wow!! Not one, but TWO, shortlistings for …

… the Festival of Romance 2012 awards What a moment it was to see my name appear TWICE on the list of those shortlisted for The Festival of Romance 2012 awards! It was a huge thrill (understatement!!). I’ve been shortlisted for: Best Historical Read Award...

The Next Big Thing

Yes, that’s a photo of me on a bucking bronco, clad in leather boots, lipstick safely in a bag slung over the saddle horn. At my side, sadly just out of the range of the camera, there is a wrangler-rugged, handsome, tanned from a day on the range, deep blue...

Welcome to HNSConf12

Who needs words when there are pictures? The Historical Novel Society Conference 2012 was BRILLIANT, and in my blog for this week, I’m going to take you through some of the highlights of the conference, which was held at The University of Westminster from 28th...

Yes, it’s the launch of The Road Back

  Venue: Waterstones Oxford Date: 14th September, 2012 Time: 6.30 to 8pm Thank you, marvellous family and friends. Thank you, wonderful staff of Waterstones Oxford, led by Events Manager, Charlie Hayes. Thank you, Colin Dexter, for your warm and enthusiastic...

A day to remember

Looking back to last Friday, I wonder that I was so nervous about my two radio interviews. But I was. No, I wasn’t – I was SCARED STIFF. My first Publication Day was also going to be my first time on the radio. And not once that day, but twice. To wind the...