Summer reading

Whilst on holiday, I got to read a couple of fabulous books by newly published authors. Firstly, The Italian’s Defiant Mistress by India Grey, a witty and emotionally intense book that had me completely hooked from the first page, and Warrior or Wife by Lyn Randal. Now, as I am currently struggling with ensuring that my characters lead my story rather than my plot this book really had light bulbs going off in my head and I enjoyed every minute of reading Warrior of Wife. What great reads!

Also, and very belatedly, I want to say a huge, no HUGE, congratulations to my very dear friend Nell Dixon who sold not one, but two books to Little Black Dress. She's a very talented lady who has long deserved such success and in my book is sure to be a big star in the future.

Summer holidays..

So, the school holidays are almost over and I’m not ashamed to admit that I am looking forward to a rest…oh, and some much needed writing.

Cornwall was fantastic. Frankly anything other than torrential rain would have been a blessing and we had a few hot days where we lazed around on the beach. Olivia fell in love with body-boarding and a crab called squishy. Sadly the latter relationship was doomed to failure.
Anyways, here’s picture of both cherubs at Trelissick gardens near Feock in Cornwall and Olivia enjoying a chocolate Ice Cream at Mevagissey. She gets her lady-like manners from me.