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Boldwood 2 March 2026 Thanks to the publisher for my copy of this book and to Rachel’s Random Resources for the invitation to the blog tour ...

I was inspired by a photo a friend sent to me of a Ferrari, in all its glorious red sporty shininess, parked outside a shop somewhere in Surrey. It struck me as a sleek bit of unnecessary luxury, a…

A few weeks ago I blogged the first part of ‘How To Get Published’ and the response was overwhelmingly nice, so here’s part two. Of course, this is a guide. There are no guarantees. I know lots of …

Left on the Shelf Book Blog Book Reviews Book Information Recommendations Writing Reading Books for Children Books for Adults Books for Teens Fiction

Here’s a short story I wrote for my writers’ group. It was inspired by photos from a book a friend gave me, called Wild Folk by Jackie Morris and Tamsin Abbott. It’s a bit of a fo…

The other day on my dawn walk, I thought I could smell autumn in the air. It’s a unique smell, sharp, tangy, new, a scent that tells me the seasons are changing. Of course I could be completely wro…

So my final Seal Bay novel is out now,(23rd August,) just in time for the big Christmas rush! It’s the fourth in the series, titled Mince Pies and Murder. I had a great time writing it, wrangling w…

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 sees new book releases by Hayley Faiman, Cindy Ray Hale, and Judy Leigh, and twenty books in total!

I’ve been catching up on reading, researching and discovering new books that inspire. Reading outside, in the sunshine, is such a lovely way to spend lazy time, the body resting and rocking in a ha…

This week I went to the RNA Awards Ceremony as a nominee for Historical Romantic Novel. The Wicked Lady. It’s the first time I’ve been nominated, so I had no idea what to expect. I’d seen The BAFTA…

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Martha Dunlop's book review of The Cornish Witch by Elena Collins.

I spent a long weekend in the Highlands a week ago, so that I could research another book. I don’t want to give anything away at this stage, but part of the research involved standing at the top of…

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I researched The Cornish Witch in Mullion, a wild village on the coast of Cornwall, and the location was perfect. From the tops of the craggy cliffs the witch could watch the villagers unseen. Ther…

There are various things I don’t really do if I can help it, in terms of feeling certain emotions. One is regret. I don’t see the point of it, unless we learn from it and then put it away. You can’…