This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. The Secret Shopper's Revenge by Kate Harrison is about three women. Emily, Sandie and Grazia. They come together as secret shoppers, as 'Charlie's Shopping Angels', and end up forming a tight friendship. Emily is … [Read more...] about Feasting on Romantic Comedy – Ginger Cake from The Secret Shopper’s Revenge by Kate Harrison
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Novelicious Picks…Five Books with a ‘Must Visit’ Location
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. I've written about locations in novels before and how some authors just manage to capture the magic of a place, transporting you hundreds of miles across the world in a few sentences. They can also make you wishful and … [Read more...] about Novelicious Picks…Five Books with a ‘Must Visit’ Location
Feasting on Romantic Comedy – Bagels from Fairytale of New York by Miranda Dickinson
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. It is impossible to write about food in a novel with New York in the title without mentioning bagels. I was just going to buy a packet from my local supermarket and slather on some cream cheese then artfully drape smoked salmon … [Read more...] about Feasting on Romantic Comedy – Bagels from Fairytale of New York by Miranda Dickinson
Ten Books…about Weddings
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. It has been wedding season for a few months now and is still going strong. If it is you tying the knot this summer (congratulations!) or you just like a good wedding, here are our ten books that are perfect for the occasion. 1. … [Read more...] about Ten Books…about Weddings
Feasting on Romantic Comedy – Lemon Tart from Quentins by Maeve Binchy
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. It's no surprise really that my favourite Maeve Binchy books are Scarlet Feather, Tara Road and Quentins. Not only do they have the same cast of characters popping in and out but they've also got a fabulous, mouth-watering … [Read more...] about Feasting on Romantic Comedy – Lemon Tart from Quentins by Maeve Binchy