21 Wednesday Mar 2018
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March 21 should have been my eldest daughter’s 34th birthday.
It isn’t because – typically – she turned up eight days late at 8.20pm on March 29 after an emergency Caesarean section.
It was also the first time one of the early James Bond movies was screened on terrestrial television in the UK.
The anaesthetist made no secret about his disappointment at missing the start of the film. Continue reading
20 Tuesday Mar 2018
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My eldest daughter was supposed to arrive on March 21 – she didn’t, she was eight days late – so fingers crossed my new baby, also due to put in an appearance on March 21, arrives on time.
Yes, A Forsaken Friend, my second novel with my co-author, Susan Pape, is published tomorrow.
Our blog tour, organised by Anne Cater, of Random Things Tours, is well underway and we’ve already had some fabulous reviews from Being Anne, Kraftireader, and Rambles, Writing and Amusing Musings.
The tour runs until March 28.
Finally, our publisher Lakewater Press post is celebrating with a special release price sale and a Yorkshire-themed giveaway.
Find out more and read today’s exclusive extract here.
19 Monday Mar 2018
Fingers crossed we haven’t seen the last of DI Hannah Robbins, who leads the Nottingham-based East Midlands Special Operations Unit, investigating serious crimes across county borders.
Because, though she’s definitely a flawed cop, struggling to accept the new recruit who’s stepped into the shoes of a young protégé killed in the line of duty, she’s also a meticulous and dedicated one.
And it would be a pity if Fighting Monsters by Rebecca Continue reading
18 Sunday Mar 2018
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Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words…
And this gorgeous book trailer is a video snapshot of just some of what you can expect to find when A Forsaken Friend is published on March 21.
Watch it here.
16 Friday Mar 2018
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Thankfully, after yesterday’s hair-raising encounter Teri has got her clothes back on but nothing is ever straightforward where she and best friend Lee are concerned.
Today’s exclusive extract from A Forsaken Friend, published by Lakerwater Press on March 21, sees the two meet-up over dinner in Teri’s favourite restaurant.
Only this time Teri’s taking the food orders – and she’s not happy to see Lee and her new beau getting their feet under the table.
Described as a warm, funny and entertaining read, full of twists and turn, A Forsaken Friend is more diva lit than chick lit it, and follows the lives of best friends Teri Meyer and Lee Harper as they navigate the ups-and-downs of their friendship whilst also juggling men, careers and family.
A Forsaken Friend is currently available to pre-order on Amazon for just 99p. And you can pick up a copy A Falling Friend, the first novel in our Friends trilogy, free on Amazon March 21-26.
Don’t forget to visit Lakewater Press here and see why Lee isn’t expecting much in the way of customer service.
16 Friday Mar 2018
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It’s very hard to pigeonhole Ravens Gathering, the debut novel from Graeme Cumming.
Part return of the prodigal son, part murder mystery/crime thriller and part something more akin to sci-fi than anything else.
Certainly not the other world fantasy suggested by the title – although there were elements of other worldness too.
Such a mixed bag shouldn’t work – surely it’s against the rules to blend genres so thoroughly? Continue reading
15 Thursday Mar 2018
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It’s time to meet Teri Meyer in the flesh – quite literally.
In this second exclusive extract marking the countdown to the publication of A Forsaken Friend, my character-driven second novel with Susan Pape, Teri has a hair-raising encounter with some wild beasts and lays everything bare before a man, who she later describes as ‘gorgeous and God-like’.
Described as a warm, funny and entertaining read, full of twists and turn, A Forsaken Friend is more diva lit than chick lit it, and follows the lives of best friends Teri Meyer and Lee Harper as they navigate the ups-and-downs of their friendship whilst also juggling men, careers and family.
Published on March 21, A Forsaken Friend is currently available to pre-order on Amazon for just 99p. And you can pick up a copy A Falling Friend, the first novel in our Friends trilogy, free on Amazon until March 26.
Don’t forget to head over to Lakewater Press and read why Teri needs a bigger towel here.
14 Wednesday Mar 2018
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Ever wondered what tempestuous diva Teri Meyer, the naughty girl of our Friends trilogy carries in her handbag?
It’s not what you’d expect.
Teri may have a penchant for designer labels but the bottom of her bag is something else altogether…
You can find out more by visiting Lakewater Press.
For the next seven days they’ll be sharing exclusive extracts from A Forsaken Friend, the second novel in the Friends series, which opened in 2016 with A Falling Friend.
Book one was originally intended as a standalone novel but so many readers wanted to know what happened next that we decided to find out.
Published on March 21, A Forsaken Friend is character-driven contemporary women’s fiction, more diva lit than chick lit, and follows the lives of best friends Teri Meyer and Lee Harper as they navigate the ups-and-downs of their friendship whilst also juggling men, careers and family. Continue reading
05 Monday Mar 2018
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Emily Williams, Frankie Dettori, Rafferty Lincoln Loves..., The British Thoroughbred Retraining Centre
Former champion jockey Frankie Dettori has paid tribute to author Emily Williams for drawing attention to the welfare of retired racehorses in her YA debut Rafferty Lincoln Loves…
Dettori, named the world’s best jockey in 2015, said the novel deserved to be celebrated for drawing attention to an important cause.
‘It’s fantastic,’ he said, ‘to see a contemporary novel for young adults embracing passion and a love for horses as well as advocating for their welfare.’ Continue reading
17 Saturday Feb 2018
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Did you enjoy Thursday’s witty extract from Andrew Mackay’s new novel Vicky and Lizzie’s First Period?
Mackay, who says his influences include John Cleese, Tom Sharpe and Michael Frayn, describes himself as a satirist who likes to expose the dark underbelly of modern life.
He likes to be a bit shocking sometimes – but promises he’ll also make readers laugh.
Here to whet your appetite for what promises to be a wickedly funny novel is a second extract from chapter one:
Vicky and Lizzie pushed through double doors and entered the sports hall concourse. They were a few minutes late. A congregation of one hundred anxious students lined the wall. They looked nervous as they waited to enter the sports hall to sit their exam. Continue reading
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