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Discover Captivating Regency Adventures on Audible

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Summer may be drawing to a close in the UK, but what a warm one it has been! Whether you enjoyed staying at home or ventured abroad I hope you had a fun time. Personally, I love to balance travel and home. Are you a home bunny or long to see the world? 

Holidays are a way to escape from the normal routine of daily life commitments, to experience new challenges and recharge… Like escaping in a good book. If you enjoy a slow burn romance wrapped around a Regency romantic adventure, then read on…   

My exciting news for Amazon.com readers is that from today three of my Regency novellas are now available to listen to free from Audible.com – Hannah from Harpham Hall, which was shortlisted for The Love Story of the Year Award by the Romantic Novelists’ Association when it was first published by DC Thompson has now joined The Baronet’s Prize and Phoebe’s Challenge.

In the UK and other countries they can be purchased on Kindle or enjoyed free from KindleUnlimited. I hope that in the future they will also be come available in Audible in the UK too. These are my first three novellas to be re-edited and re-launched in digital format, their length is perfect for listening to on a journey or loosing yourself for a few hours in a complete slow burn mantic wrapped around an exciting adventure.

All writers grow and learn as their careers progress. Since 2003, when my first novella was accepted for publication, a further 52 have been published in traditional large print and distributed through the Commonwealth library system.

Libraries have had to compete with the change in readers’ online habits and the availability today of books in various formats through various distribution channels. A library provides a physical presence within a community, but as well as offering its invaluable traditional book-loaning service they now offer so much more to their local community. Which is why they should be used and valued.

More good news is that For Richer For Poorer, published by Sapere Books, will be released in large print by Ulverscroft in early 2026.  

For reader’s who want a longer read with all the elements of romance, mystery and adventure then get ready to fall in love! 

My books offer Regency romances that will warm and captivate your heart. Discover the untold stories, hidden away from societies prying eyes. 

Read now and escape into the adventure! 

“Silent Revenge has the potential to capture not only devoted Regency romance fans, but also readers drawn to intrigue, history, and enduring love.” 

I hope you agree. Please feel free to leave comments and questions below. 

Embracing Spring: A Time for Renewal and Reflection

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Spring is here! After the shorter colder days of winter it is glorious to see nature bursting forth with colour again. It is a season of renewal, regrowth, and new life, so it was a devastating shock and with heavy heart that I am sharing that, for my family, April opened with sad news of another dear friend losing their battle with cancer.

Jill was inspirational in the way she faced her diagnosis, coped with the treatments, and rose to the challenge.

Much as I love writing and have plans for further personal regeneration of this site, when life’s challenges – or death’s – hits, time takes on a unique perspective. Arrangements need to be made as grief is processed and change is not a choice, but a stark fact. Jill was a brave and humble lady who would not have wanted anyone’s world to be rocked by her passing. This season is one of longer, sunnier days and Easter a time of light and hope – and Jill had the latter in abundance.

Life continues, and Spring has burst forth in all its glory, the bluebells are in full bloom,  wild garlic releases it aroma over beautiful white floral carpets and the birdsong is uplifting.

I would like to thank all my readers on both sides of ‘the pond’ for choosing to read Silent Revenge . If you enjoyed Lord Farrington and Jemima’s story then please leave a fair and unbiased review on Amazon or Goodreads. They are so important to authors, especially in these highly competitive days of algorithms. The paperback will be available for the summer… more about that next month!

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Celebrate Mother’s Day with Silent Revenge: an exciting Regency adventure!

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Mother’s Day is rapidly approaching, which also means that my pre-order Regency novel, Silent Revenge, is about to go live on #Kindleunlimted and #Kindle. I am so excited to announce this as it has been a labour of love completing my #FriendandFoes trilogy.

Intelligence Officer, widower, Lord Oscar Farrington, returns to his family estate with mixed emotions. This is unsettling for the powerful, charismatic, and loyal officer who likes to be in control of his own feelings. With his overseas duties finally completed, there is talk of insurgence within the country, so he is still under orders to gather intelligence on his own countrymen, another cause for inner conflict as he has fought alongside his fellow soldiers and has some sympathy for the plight of the returnees.

Sworn never to remarry, he is devoted to his young, adopted daughter, Jessica, who he rescued with her mother in Betrayal. But Lord Farrington of all people should know ‘never to say never’, especially when Miss Jemima Parkes re-enters his life.

Silent Revenge keeps the reader turning the pages and is available for pre-order now!

My other news is that the large print edition of The Baronet’s Prize is available for order directly form the publishers Ulverscroft or via Commonwealth libraries. The original short novel is also available on Kindle.

All my novels are set in the beautiful country of North Yorkshire, England. Littered amongst the actual places of Whitby, York, Harrogate and Northallerton are my fictitious market towns of Gorebeck, Beckton and Dibbledale, which are loosely based on the picturesque Helmsley, Guisborough and Hutton-le-Hole. Please share your favourite places to visit within the region.

Enjoy the coming of Spring and if it triggers the desire to start a new project, write your own adventure, then please check out my manuscript appraisal page. I have over twenty-five years  of experience as a creative writing tutor and love to encourage new writers to explore this fascinating world of possibilities.

Exploring Character Journeys: Upcoming Releases & Updates

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Welcome to my new monthly news update. I have had a lapse in posting, but not in writing, and am very excited to announce that Silent Revenge will soon be available for pre-order. This book is close to my heart as it is dedicated to a lifelong friend and supporter, Sue, who sadly died far too soon, and never managed to enjoy Lord Farrington’s last adventure.

Since 2003 I have enjoyed working as a Creative Writing Tutor allowing me to connect with many fellow writers, both published and unpublished, across the globe. Each student unique in their life experiences, yet all share that inner desire to create stories for others to enjoy. This I will continue to do independently, through this website.

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