I’m really excited about this week’s Writer Top Tens – they’re by two brilliant writers, Scott Mariani and Matt Haig, who have new vampire novels out.  They’re brilliant reads and both are a totally new approach to the whole vampire phenomenon.  I can’t recommend them highly enough so put them both on your summer reading list!

Just home from a week in windswept Wales to find I’ve been nominated for the ‘Lovely Blog Award’ – thanks to fellow writer, Rosemary Gemmell, for the nomination.  In the spirit of the award, I’m delighted to pass it on to writer, Debs Carr who has a gorgeous blog full of fun for book lovers.

Also discovered a lovely review of Molly’s Millions at Chick Lit Reviews.  Isn’t it super?

Well, Wales may have been gale-torn but we had a fabulous time.  We met up with artist Naomi Tydeman and walked our dogs on a stunning beach at sunset. 

We also had lunch with thriller writer Scott Mariani at his wonderful rambling home set deep in the Welsh countryside.  I love Scott’s Ben Hope series and there’s great excitement as its now been optioned by Amber Entertainment!

I got lots written whilst away and I’m rapidly racing towards the end of my novel about Jane Austen addicts.  This has been such a fun book to write and has meant many wonderful research trips.  I even managed to sneak a quick visit to the Jane Austen Centre in Bath en route to Wales and had an absolute ball in the gift shop!