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Loving a Good Love Triangle
Read more: Loving a Good Love TriangleI love a good love triangle. I love reading them and watching them, and I love writing them, especially the romcom version.Read more Loving a Good Love Triangle
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Diary of a Menopausal Romcom Author
Read more: Diary of a Menopausal Romcom AuthorToday, I want to talk about menopause and romcoms – but not in that order.Read more Diary of a Menopausal Romcom Author
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Catching up with Author Nina Kaye
Read more: Catching up with Author Nina KayeThrilled to have one of my dearest author friends back on Off the Beaten Track, marking the publication of her passion project Lucky Number. And what a gorgeous cover! Welcome back, Nina. Tell us what inspired you to write Lucky Number? I honestly can’t remember where the idea to have a broken-hearted lottery winner came…
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Publication Day for I Knew You Were Trouble
Read more: Publication Day for I Knew You Were TroubleMy latest book baby is out in the world today. I Knew You Were Trouble is the 5th and final book in the Ever After Agency series, which I started writing in November 2022 for Boldwood Books. If you’ve yet to pick it up, I’d recommend starting with Book 1 Match Me If You Can,…
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It Just Takes One Yes
Read more: It Just Takes One YesAs a pre-teen, I started sneaking my mum’s Mills & Boon novels from her bedside table. By my teen years, she was handing over Jackie Collins and Shirley Conran, and I was devouring Sweet Dreams and Sweet Valley High books, feeding a four-books-a-week reading habit. My love of books, and particularly romance novels, was ingrained…
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Cover Reveal! 12 Tropes of Christmas
Read more: Cover Reveal! 12 Tropes of ChristmasVery excited to reveal the cover for 12 Tropes of Christmas, a Christmas romance story anthology I’ve contributed to along with 11 other romance authors. Yes, that’s 12 Christmassy romances, each based on their own trope!Read more Cover Reveal! 12 Tropes of Christmas
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Are you following me?
Read more: Are you following me?Are you following me for news about my books, including price drops?Read more Are you following me?
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New Year’s Absolutions 2024
Read more: New Year’s Absolutions 2024The end of 2023 and the time of year when I reflect on the year that was, mentally and emotionally prepare for the year to come, and absolve myself from a selection of ‘must dos’. Read more New Year’s Absolutions 2024
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Cover Reveal! Shout Out to My Ex
Read more: Cover Reveal! Shout Out to My ExSo excited to reveal the cover for my next book with Boldwood Books, Shout Out to My Ex. Out February 14, 2024 About the book Fashion designer, Elle Bliss, is unlucky in love. She’s still hung up on her first love, Leo, who ended things abruptly, then mysteriously disappeared – and a decade on, no one else…
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Catching up with Author Anna Foxkirk
Read more: Catching up with Author Anna FoxkirkI am delighted to welcome Anna to Off the Beaten Track, We’ve been connected on social media for several years and got to meet in person at a recent Romance Writers of Australia meet-up and she was so much fun to hang out with. And now to our catch-up… Welcome Anna. Tell us what inspired…
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Catching up with Author Karen Louise Hollis
Read more: Catching up with Author Karen Louise HollisToday, I’m pleased to welcome Karen Louise Hollis to Off the Beaten Track. Her latest book is called Starting Again in Silver Sands Bay. Tell us what inspired you to write Starting Again in Silver Sands Bay? I was doing one of the RNA writing courses – Jessica Redland’s Writing A Novel or Series in…
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Cover Reveal! Match Me If You Can
Read more: Cover Reveal! Match Me If You CanBook 1 in Ever After Agency series with Boldwood Books is coming soon and this is the gorgeous cover! About the book Welcome to the Ever After Agency – a clandestine organisation offering bespoke solutions to romantic problems. Whether you’re looking for the love of your life, a fresh romantic start, or just want to…
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Cover Reveal for Aimee Brown: Stuck With You
Read more: Cover Reveal for Aimee Brown: Stuck With YouAimee Brown’s 3rd installment in her series for Boldwood Books is out August 9th and here is the GORGEOUS cover! As with Books 1 and 2 in the series, (He Loves me He Loves Me Not and Love Notes – both highly recommended), this is a romcom with a heart of gold set in Portland,…
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Catching up with Author Sheila McClure
Read more: Catching up with Author Sheila McClureIt is my pleasure to welcome Sheila McClure to Off the Beaten Track as part of the book blog tour to celebrate her next book (the hilarious, heartwarming and brilliantly fun) SCOTLANDER, out June 21st!Read more Catching up with Author Sheila McClure
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Catching up with Nina Kaye on publication day
Read more: Catching up with Nina Kaye on publication dayIt is a great pleasure to have Nina Kaye back to Off the Beaten Track. Nina is a favourite author, particularly her heartwarming take on romance. I absolutely loved Just Like That (you can see my quote on the cover). Jess and Nick are a pair! Both are battling with their own demons and find…
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In their own words
Read more: In their own wordsLately, I’ve been on an autobiography kick, reading about people of note in their own (or close to) words. Here’s what I thought of Alan Rickman’s, Prince Harry’s, Pamela Anderson’s and Matthew Perry’s. Next up, Sam Neill’s!Read more In their own words
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Australian Romance Readers’ Romantic Rendezvous 2023
Read more: Australian Romance Readers’ Romantic Rendezvous 2023I am SO looking forward to this event, my first with the Australian Romance Readers Association (ARRA), which will include two incredible international authors, Julia Quinn (of Bridgerton fame) and Audrey Carlan (of Calendar Girl fame). I’m especially looking forward to meeting some of my fellow Aussie romance authors, and get to share a table…
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New Year’s Absolutions 2023
Read more: New Year’s Absolutions 2023It’s that time again! The time of year when I reflect on the year that was, mentally and emotionally prepare for the year to come, and absolve myself from a selection of ‘must dos’. Life is simply too short to get swept up in ‘must dos’, especially those I have no inclination towards. Aside: Looking…
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Cover Reveal for The Christmas Trip!
Read more: Cover Reveal for The Christmas Trip!I am very excited to share the cover of my next book with One More Chapter, The Christmas Trip. This is the follow-up to The Christmas Swap (2020) and I SO loved reconnecting with your favourites from Book 1.Read more Cover Reveal for The Christmas Trip!
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Catching up with Author Pernille Hughes
Read more: Catching up with Author Pernille HughesIt is my great pleasure to welcome fellow One More Chapter author, Pernille Hughes to Off the Beaten Track today to celebrate the publication of her next book, Ten YearsRead more Catching up with Author Pernille Hughes
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Publication Day for Fiona Leitch
Read more: Publication Day for Fiona LeitchIt’s a pleasure to welcome my dear friend and writing partner, Fiona Leitch, back to Off the Beaten Track to mark the publication of Book 5 in her Nosey Parker cosy mystery series, A Cornish Recipe for Disaster.Read more Publication Day for Fiona Leitch
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Publication Day for Lynne Shelby
Read more: Publication Day for Lynne ShelbyIt’s my pleasure to welcome Lynne Shelby to Off the Beaten Track today to celebrate the publication of her latest book, Rome for the Summer. Not only am I a huge fan of her books, but I LOVE Roma! It is one of my favourite cities in the world and look at that cover! The…
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Catching up with Author Alana Oxford
Read more: Catching up with Author Alana OxfordToday, I’m pleased to welcome author, Alana Oxford, to Off the Beaten Track to celebrate the upcoming release of her lovely romcom, Scotsman in the Stacks, which is out on June 14!Read more Catching up with Author Alana Oxford
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Guest blogger: Authors for Mental Health – Lucy McLaren
Read more: Guest blogger: Authors for Mental Health – Lucy McLarenWelcoming Lucy McLaren to Off the Beaten Track today to wrap up the Authors for Mental Health blog series. Lucy is a fantasy author and professional counsellor, who is passionate about writing stories that include a realistic representation and exploration of mental health issues. Her debut novel, Awakening: The Commune’s Curse Book releases on 1st…
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Guest Blogger: Tania Chandler – Authors for Mental Health
Read more: Guest Blogger: Tania Chandler – Authors for Mental HealthI’m pleased to welcome Tania Chandler to Off the Beaten Track today. Tania is a Melbourne-based writer, writing teacher, and editor. Her books have been published in Australia and internationally; shortlisted for awards and selected for reading programs. Tania writes about time, trauma, memory and mental health. All That I Remember About Dean Cola is her third…
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Guest Blogger: Jess Hernandez – Authors for Mental Health
Read more: Guest Blogger: Jess Hernandez – Authors for Mental HealthIt’s a pleasure to welcome Jess Hernandez to Off the Beaten Track today as part of the Authors for Mental Health blog series.Read more Guest Blogger: Jess Hernandez – Authors for Mental Health
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Guest Blogger: Dani Vee – Authors for Mental Health
Read more: Guest Blogger: Dani Vee – Authors for Mental HealthToday, I welcome guest blogger, Dani Vee, as part of the blog series for Authors for Mental Health. Dani is the host of the popular literary podcast Words and Nerds. Her debut picture book ‘My EXTRAordinary Mum’ is out in August (huge congratulations, Dani) and she loves dark chocolate, camomile tea, and books that surprise…
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Guest Blogger: Davina Stone – Authors for Mental Health
Read more: Guest Blogger: Davina Stone – Authors for Mental HealthToday I welcome the lovely Davina Stone to Off the Beaten Track for another in the Authors for Mental Health blog series.Read more Guest Blogger: Davina Stone – Authors for Mental Health
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Cover Reveal for A Wedding in Tuscany
Read more: Cover Reveal for A Wedding in TuscanyI am SO excited to share this with you all, the beautiful cover for my next book, A Wedding in Tuscany.Read more Cover Reveal for A Wedding in Tuscany
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Cover Reveal for Nina Kaye
Read more: Cover Reveal for Nina Kayeam thrilled to be able to share this gorgeous cover for Nina Kaye’s wonderful new book, One Night in Edinburg. I absolutely LOVED this book. It clever and romantic and made me think as much as it made me laugh. Steph is a character I warmed to immediately and I couldn’t help falling for the…
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Guest Blogger: Khale McHurst – Authors for Mental Health
Read more: Guest Blogger: Khale McHurst – Authors for Mental HealthToday, as part of the blogging series for Authors for Mental Health, I welcome guest blogger, author and artist, Khale McHurst. Read more Guest Blogger: Khale McHurst – Authors for Mental Health
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Guest Blogger: Kate Foster – Authors for Mental Health
Read more: Guest Blogger: Kate Foster – Authors for Mental HealthToday, I welcome guest blogger, Kate Foster, to Off the Beaten Track. Along with Kate Gordon, Kate is one of the founders behind an exciting and important initiative, Authors for Mental Health. Here she writes ‘The Truth About Being Strong’Read more Guest Blogger: Kate Foster – Authors for Mental Health
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Authors for Mental Health Blog Series
Read more: Authors for Mental Health Blog SeriesThis month, I will be hosting some guest bloggers on Off the Beaten Track as part of the initiative Authors for Mental Health. This initiative has two aims: increase awareness into the importance of good mental health and raise funds for Beyond Blue, an integral Australian organisation, particularly in today’s social, emotional and political landscape.…
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