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Eggaford’s: Lynette Rees’ connection with a local the cobbler shop!
Don't miss Lynette Rees' 'The Cobbler's Apprentice'! When I was writing The Cobbler’s Apprentice, a small cobbler shop I remembered from childhood, came to mind. It was known as 'Eggaford’s'. I’ve no idea who the family who owned it was, but it was one of only a few...
The Real Life Inspiration Behind ‘A Love Like No Other’ by Kate Frost
The Real Life Inspiration Behind A Love Like No Other A Love Like No Other is a personal story and one close to my heart, but it is by no means autobiographical. The book follows the fictional characters of Pippa, Georgie, Sienna and Connie as they navigate the...
A slice of custard pie: Tracy Baines behind the scenes of pantomimes!
Don't miss Tracy Baines' The Seaside Girls Under Fire! There’s nothing quite like getting a pie in the face to make the audience laugh, is there? Many moons ago, in my other life, I was company assistant stage manager for the pantomime at the Fulcrum Theatre in...
Meet the women of Seal Bay!
You’ll love the antics of Morwenna and her family, and how they combine to solve the crimes. Meet them in The Seal Bay Series! Morwenna is in her sixties. She lives in Seal Bay, Cornwall, in number 4, Harbour Cottages, with a splendid view of the ocean. Her ex,...
Christmas in Paris with Rebecca Raisin
Christmas in Paris with Rebecca Raisin It’s always been my dream to spend Christmas in Paris when the City of Lights transforms into a festive winter wonderland. Christmas markets pop-up in every arrondissement selling a variety of gourmet food and festive offerings,...
Top 12 foods to try at a Parisian Christmas Market – An Article by Rebecca Raisin
I’ve been lucky enough to visit Paris during the festive season and found it hard to leave, knowing I’d be returning home to hot weather and food that was definitely not French. When I wrote my latest book, Christmas at the Little Paris Hotel, it felt like a bit of an...
The inspiration behind The Girl in the Window by Diana Wilkinson
Ever wondered how your favourite writers get inspiration for their books? 💭 Well, here's Diana Wilkinson to tell you about what inspired her brand new book #TheGirlintheWindow 📚 Plus some photos of the cafe she loves to write from! 👩💻☕️ I’m not an early morning...
Why a trip to the First World War Battlefields inspired me to write The Artist’s Daughter
Get your copy of Catherine Law's latest release, The Artist's Daughter, an irresistibly haunting love story spanning two generations, perfect for fans of Lucinda Riley! Every evening at the Menin Gate in the town of Ypres, Belgium, at the going down of the sun, a...
10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Coco Chanel: A Blog by Carmen Reid
Stuck in Second Gear by Carmen Reid is out now! Get your copy 📖 In the new book, one of my favourite characters, nephew Deva, is an expert on Coco Chanel. He knows a huge amount about her and loves to talk about his knowledge. I read my way through three brilliant...
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