by Claire | May 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
Dear Reader, Meet Grace McLeod and Angus MacKenzie. ‘There’s no point in waiting,’ Grace sullenly told her father. ‘I haven’t really got a choice, have I? I’ll have to marry the man, no matter how ghastly he is.’ Thus, Grace McLeod reluctantly agreed to marry Angus...
by Claire | May 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
Victory in Europe Victory in Europe (VE) Day, 8 May 1945, was a day of great celebration, marking the end of six long, lean, brutal, heartbreaking years of war. True to form, East Enders showed the rest of the country how it was done – they did not wait for the...
by Claire | Apr 28, 2026 | Uncategorized
Dear lovers of beautiful Poole, So many readers loved learning about the Poole Lifeboat in The Last Boat Home, so I’ve written you another story set around the heartbeat of Poole, the lifeboat station and crew, and all the industry of Poole Harbour: The Lifeboat...
by Claire | Apr 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
Beltane Chocolate Rum Truffles Recipe These are rich and boozy, perfect for a hedonistic night of dancing around a Beltane bonfire. Equally as nice served at home, under a blanket with a good book and a cup of tea. Makes 12 large truffles Ingredients 55g...
by Claire | Apr 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
Kiley Dunbar’s Back to School Guide (for back-to-school time in mid-August when Scottish schools return 17th-19th Aug) In Making Sparks Fly at the Highland Repair Shop, teacher Roz McIntyre is heading back to school after a long break raising her twins, and she’s...
