It’s midnight in Paris, and I have just become a published author. I look up at the Eiffel Tower glittering brightly against the night sky, and think that sometimes, dreams really can come true… It was early last year that I started writing French Kissing, a contemporary romantic novel set in London and Paris, in which two childhood penfriends, Anna who is English and Alexandre … [Read more...] about My Book Deal Moment by Lynne Shelby
Archives for October 2015
Review – First One Missing by Tammy Cohen
Reviewed by Jennifer Joyce Leanne Miller, The Reid family’s family liaison officer, is determined to find out who the killer of the young girls is and stop him before he has the chance to kill again. Also hopeful to catch the killer is journalist Sally Freeland. She’s been reporting on the case since the first victim was found and has a somewhat chequered past with some of the … [Read more...] about Review – First One Missing by Tammy Cohen
Introducing Meet Me on the Beach by Hilary Boyd
Looking for a new read ahead of the weekend? We’re currently engrossed in Meet Me on the Beach by Hilary Boyd, a lovely seaside novel, which explores love, duty and faith. Where do you run when your heart’s breaking all the rules? When pillar-of-the-community Harry Stewart dies of a sudden heart attack, the whole village is devastated – except for his wife Karen, the only one … [Read more...] about Introducing Meet Me on the Beach by Hilary Boyd
Feasting on Romantic Comedy – Raspberry Cordial from Anne of Green Gables
"That's awfully nice raspberry cordial, Anne,' she said. 'I didn't know raspberry cordial was so nice." Yes, it's no wonder Anne's friend, Diane, likes the drink so much. She is actually lugging down glass after glass of homemade currant wine. Whoops. Anne of Green Gables cannot help but get herself into scrapes. Whether it be … [Read more...] about Feasting on Romantic Comedy – Raspberry Cordial from Anne of Green Gables
Novelicious Goes To…A Media Lunch with Hello! Editor and Debut Author Rosie Nixon
by Kate Appleton I happily accepted the invitation to be the Novelicious representative at this lovely lunchtime event. (Not only because I was keen to step inside Soho House and see what secrets and creative types were hidden inside.) Once I had missioned along Shaftesbury Avenue – not for the faint-hearted – and divined which of the doors would let me into the ‘house’ I was … [Read more...] about Novelicious Goes To…A Media Lunch with Hello! Editor and Debut Author Rosie Nixon