11 Monday Feb 2019
Posted in Reviews
What happens when you read a book that’s so good, you can’t find the words to adequately describe how much you enjoyed it?
You procrastinate – and six months down the line, you still haven’t posted a review.
Which is daft!
Because all I really need to say about Blackbird Road, the third novel in James L. Weaver’s Jake Caldwell series, is that it’s a cracking thriller with great characters.
And I LOVED it. Continue reading
17 Friday Aug 2018
Posted in Reviews
Do you ever sit down to write a review and find yourself staring at a blank page for what seems forever?
Because there is so much to say, you don’t know where to begin?
So, I’ll start by listing, in no particular order, the things I love about Butterfly Blood, Rebecca Carpenter’s stunning YA follow-up to her 2016 Metamorphosis series debut Butterfly Bones.
1. It’s a YA-cum sci-fi-cum magical realism-cum-mystery novel that, like The Hunger Games and the Harry Potter stories, also works for adult readers. Continue reading
21 Wednesday Mar 2018
Posted in Viewpoint
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
Posted in Reviews
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.
18 Sunday Mar 2018
Posted in Reviews
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
Posted in News
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.
15 Thursday Mar 2018
Posted in News
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
Posted in Reviews
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
17 Saturday Feb 2018
Posted in Reviews
Many, many thanks to everyone who supported yesterday’s double cover reveal for our new novel A Forsaken Friend and its sister A Falling Friend.
It felt a bit hectic at times trying to respond to all the tweets and shares and likes on Twitter and Facebook but we’re really grateful to everyone who mentioned us.
As the lovely Rachel Gilbey said at one point: ‘I think people may know you have some new covers and a new book out now.’ Continue reading
16 Friday Feb 2018
Posted in Reviews
It’s so hard to keep a secret when you’ve been dying to shout from the rooftops and beg everyone to admire the beautiful cover for your new book.
But, at long last, it’s cover reveal day and we can finally share the cover of our new novel A Forsaken Friend.
It’s the second in our Friends trilogy and the cover of the first one, A Falling Friend, has had a make-over too.
Early feedback from friends, who were given a sneak preview last weekend, has been very positive and we’re hoping both covers will go down a treat with readers too.
And, now, we’re gearing up for the publication of A Forsaken Friend, which will be published by Lakewater Press on March 21.
We pick up the story where A Falling Friend left off with best friends Teri Meyer and Lee Harper both facing changes.
As the book opens things can’t get much worse for Teri: she’s lost her job at the university, as well as the regular allowance from her dad’s factory, and now her ex-best friend has gone and stolen her ex-husband!
Teri decides to hell with them all and heads off into the Continue reading
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