Pre-release nerves

I have to admit, I’m at the point that I’m re-reading (and re-re-reading) the manuscript and have a weird mix of emotions. Part of me loves Rey and Kate and the other part thinks I’m a crap writer who couldn’t tell a story if her life depended on it. Luckily, I know this is just…

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Reading Challenge #2 Science and Technology

I write medical romances, I was a nurse for 22 years and I’m married to a doctor. I know and understand the Junior Doctor’s life more than most, but this book took me right back to working on the wards and had me laughing, eye rolling and crying. Adam Kay’s This Is Going To Hurt…

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Reading Challenge Book #1

Well, the reading challenge hasn’t exactly gone to plan. Let me remind you- January was for RITA judging books. February was for autobiography, March was Science and Technology, April is for graphic novels and comics. So…. I received 7 RITA books and, to make sure I did them all justice and completed each one, having…

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The end!

The End. Two words that strike such emotions as relief and joy and ‘what have I done? Will they like it?  in any jobbing author. I have finished book 27 and it has been accepted by my editor. Saved By their One Night Stand Baby is coming out in July 2019 from Mills and Boon. It’s…

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The research rabbit hole

  As you know, among other things, I write medical romance and I try hard to make sure the medical information in the stories is authentic and correct. I also write books with a variety of settings and storylines and I like to make sure I can give a real life feel to the places…

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Why reading out of your genre is important for writers

I love reading romance books. I’m a romance author. I love all things romance and believe there is nothing better than watching two people fall in love while overcoming almost insurmountable hurdles, but I do like to stretch my wings a little and read books in other genres too. I’ve just finished reading the best…

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5 Reasons why book reviews rock

Do you read books? Do you write reviews? As a reader, do reviews sway your book purchase choices? Or do you rely on word of mouth recommendations from friends/family? Do you use goodreads/amazon to help you choose your reads? Do you give back to the reader/author community with your thoughts too? There are so many books…

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