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Cover Reveal for Andie Newton
Read more: Cover Reveal for Andie NewtonI’m thrilled to be able to share this gorgeous cover for Andie Newton’s next book, The Girls from the Beach, which is out July 9.Read more Cover Reveal for Andie Newton
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The Writer’s Other Half – Job Description #Writer
Read more: The Writer’s Other Half – Job Description #WriterOh, my, Lucy Mitchell has absolutely NAILED this. Brilliant post, Lucy. I am shamelessly re-blogging it.
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Catching up with Author Marie Laval
Read more: Catching up with Author Marie LavalSo pleased to welcome Marie Laval to talk about Angel of the Lost Treasure, her historical romance which will be released by Choc Lit this week!Read more Catching up with Author Marie Laval
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Catching up with Author Ella Cook
Read more: Catching up with Author Ella CookIt is a pleasure to welcome Ella Cook to Off the beaten Track to talk about her debut novel, Beyond Grey. Read more Catching up with Author Ella Cook
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Catching up with Author Lyndsey Gallagher
Read more: Catching up with Author Lyndsey GallagherVery excited to welcome a fellow romance author, Lyndsey Gallagher, to Off the Beaten Track to mark the publication of her next book, Love & Other Mushy Stuff, the first book in a new series.Read more Catching up with Author Lyndsey Gallagher
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Cover Reveal for Julie Shackman
Read more: Cover Reveal for Julie ShackmanThrilled to be part of the cover reveal for Julie Shackman’s upcoming book with One More Chapter, A Secret Scottish Escape! Read more Cover Reveal for Julie Shackman
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Catching up with Author Kate Smith
Read more: Catching up with Author Kate SmithA very happy publication day to debut author, Kate Smith, and thank you very much for having me on your blog tour for You’ve Got Mail! Read more Catching up with Author Kate Smith
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A love letter to Australia
Read more: A love letter to AustraliaOriginally posted on Sandy Barker | Author: It is Australia Day 2020. January 26th is a contentious date, because it marks the arrival of the First Fleet―the first European settlers who arrived in Australia in 1788. Of course, by commemorating this date, Australia ignores that in 1788 we were already populated by hundreds of nations…
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Catching up again with Author Fiona Leitch
Read more: Catching up again with Author Fiona LeitchIt is with great pleasure that I welcome fellow Renegade Author, Fiona Leitch to Off the Beaten Track, especially as it is publication day for the first book in her new cozy mystery series with One More Chapter! Let’s learn more about Murder on the Menu and the new series!Read more Catching up again with…
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Catching up with Author Andreina Cordani
Read more: Catching up with Author Andreina CordaniVery excited to welcome Andreina to Off the Beaten Track on the publication day for her intriguing first novel, The Girl Who… Welcome Andreina and huge congrats on your publication day!Read more Catching up with Author Andreina Cordani
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Catching up with Author Davina Stone
Read more: Catching up with Author Davina StoneI am very excited to welcome Davina Stone to Off the Beaten Track today, especially as it is publication day for her debut novel, The Alice Equation! I have been fortunate to read an early copy and absolutely loved it. Read more Catching up with Author Davina Stone
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A year to remember
Read more: A year to rememberI created this meme several months ago and it turned out to be a perfect foil for the despondency I felt when the Premier of Victoria announced that we were going into the strictest pandemic lockdown in the world ― and not for a pre-determined amount of time, but (seemingly) indefinitely, until we reached zero…
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The Christmas Swap #OMCReadalong with One More Chapter
Read more: The Christmas Swap #OMCReadalong with One More ChapterVery excited to announce that The Christmas Swap has been chosen as One More Chapter’s holiday read-along book from December 8-11. Read more The Christmas Swap #OMCReadalong with One More Chapter
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CHRISTMASSY :: Q&A :: Sandy Barker
Read more: CHRISTMASSY :: Q&A :: Sandy BarkerOriginally posted on BookishBron: A couple of years ago I did a little series of Q&As with authors where we talked about books and Christmas. It was so much fun that this year I’ve decided to bring them back! First up to chat Christmas with me is the lovely Sandy Barker. Sandy has a new…
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Where I was when Princess Diana died
Read more: Where I was when Princess Diana diedI was touring when Princess Diana died – running a five-week tour for fifty 18-35 year olds and we were in Austria when the news broke the morning after a brilliantly fun dress up party. Read more Where I was when Princess Diana died
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Cover Reveal x3 for Fiona Leitch!
Read more: Cover Reveal x3 for Fiona Leitch!I am very excited to be part of the cover reveals for Fiona Leitch’s upcoming cosy mystery series with One More Chapter.Read more Cover Reveal x3 for Fiona Leitch!
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It’s Publication Day for The Christmas Swap
Read more: It’s Publication Day for The Christmas SwapSo excited that this day is (finally) here! I started writing this book in July 2019 for Camp NaNoWriMo with the goal of writing 30K words in 31 days. I wrote 35K words, then tweaked the manuscript with help from my agent, and we pitched it (with a synopsis) to my publisher, One More Chapter.…
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My inspiration for The Christmas Swap
Read more: My inspiration for The Christmas SwapI am super excited about my next book (out October 16), as it celebrates one of my favourite times of the year, Christmas.Read more My inspiration for The Christmas Swap
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Catching up with Author Abigail Yardimci
Read more: Catching up with Author Abigail YardimciSuper excited to welcome Abigail Yardimci to Off the Beaten Track today, especially as she is a fellow travel fiction author, who met the love of her life while travelling – just like I did! And she’s got a publication day coming up next Monday, Sept 21! Welcome, Abigail! Tell us what inspired you to…
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Catching up with Author Kitty Wilson
Read more: Catching up with Author Kitty WilsonFrom Kitty: Thanks ever so much for inviting me on your blog. It’s lovely to be here. I thought I’d talk a little about Christmas Wishes as it has just been released in paperback and we are fast approaching the time of year to snuggle down with Christmassy reads.Read more Catching up with Author Kitty Wilson
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Catching up with Author Rosie Marshall
Read more: Catching up with Author Rosie MarshallToday, I am please to welcome Rosie Marshall to ‘Off the Beaten Track’. Rose lives in South Wales and when not reading or writing, she loves visiting the seaside with her family.Read more Catching up with Author Rosie Marshall
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Catching up with Author Daisy Tate
Read more: Catching up with Author Daisy TateToday I welcome the lovely Daisy Tate for an author catch-up, whose latest book is A Bicycle Built for Sue.Read more Catching up with Author Daisy Tate
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Cover Reveal: The Christmas Swap
Read more: Cover Reveal: The Christmas SwapSo, the cat has been out of the proverbial bag for a while, but today is the official cover reveal for The Christmas Swap my next novel with One More Chapter.Read more Cover Reveal: The Christmas Swap
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Why Schitt’s Creek is the perfect TV show
Read more: Why Schitt’s Creek is the perfect TV showI have a confession. I came very late to the Schitt’s Creek party, but in doing so, it has proven to be the perfect isolation viewing―and I consumed all six seasons in a matter of months. It was like molten chocolate for my brain. But that’s not what this blog post is about. Schitt’s Creek…
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Romance Tropes Part 2: The Love Triangle
Read more: Romance Tropes Part 2: The Love TriangleEarlier this year I wrote about the ‘Enemies to Lovers’ trope in romcoms and today I’m tackling a trope that, for some readers, is a HUGE turn-off. How do I know that some readers vehemently dislike the love triangle trope? Because I’ve written a love triangle and have learnt* that for some readers, it equates…
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Catching up with Author Natalie Normann
Read more: Catching up with Author Natalie NormannI am very excited to welcome a fellow One More Chapter author to the blog today. She has just celebrated the publication of her new novel, Summer Island. And we have her next novel, Christmas Island, to look forward to in October.Read more Catching up with Author Natalie Normann
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Publication Day for A Sunset in Sydney
Read more: Publication Day for A Sunset in SydneyIt’s publication day for my third novel, A Sunset in Sydney, the direct sequel to my first novel, One Summer in Santorini. To mark the occasion, I wanted to share an excerpt from the Acknowledgements.Read more Publication Day for A Sunset in Sydney
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#SummerSolsticeReadalong
Read more: #SummerSolsticeReadalongFor the inaugural Summer Solstice Read-along, organised by the fabulous Emma Jackson, there are 15 romance authors who have all swapped books. I am reading Lynne Shelby’s latest, The Summer of Taking Chances.Read more #SummerSolsticeReadalong
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Rhyme and Reason
Read more: Rhyme and ReasonFor those who need a little escape (and don’t we all), check out the very clever and funny Claire ‘Fluff’ Llewellyn’s Rhyme and Reason.Read more Rhyme and Reason
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Catching up (again) with Author Fiona Leitch
Read more: Catching up (again) with Author Fiona LeitchI am super excited to welcome back Fiona Leitch, the “mashup maven”. As well as adoring her, I am in awe of her incredible ability to combine my two favourite genres, Crime Fiction and Romance! She has a new book coming out in a couple of weeks, and this is one not to miss because…
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Writing the “unlikeable” character
Read more: Writing the “unlikeable” characterI am hyper aware that my current main character is, based on her role as a supporting character in another book, “unlikeable”―so much so, that when I mentioned to a friend who I was writing about, she cringed. So, why write this character? Why give her a whole book? Read more Writing the “unlikeable” character
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Catching up with Author Kiley Dunbar
Read more: Catching up with Author Kiley DunbarTo, I have the great pleasure of catching up with a fabulous author who I met through UKRomChat. Like me, Kiley writes love stories set in beautiful places, exploring the themes of self discovery and love.Read more Catching up with Author Kiley Dunbar
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Catching up with Author Samantha Tonge
Read more: Catching up with Author Samantha TongeThe wonderful Samantha Tonge warmly welcomed me to the writing community when I was a debut author and it is a pleasure to welcome her to my blog for a catch up. Her latest book The Summer Island Swap is a wonderful way to vicariously travel to a far off destination from the comfort of home.…
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