When four romantic novelists get together, there’s always lots to discuss especially when we’ve been booked to talk about our favourite subject: love!  The venue was Waterstone’s in Uxbridge – the first outing for our Let’s Talk About Love group. 

Here I am with fellow authors Juliet Archer, Janet Gover and Jean Fullerton.  You can find out more about the group at our website.  We’re booking lots of other events so watch out – we may be visiting a books shop or library near you soon!

Back to the novel now and I’m half way through – chronologically that is.  It’s a nice settling feeling to be in the middle of a new story but I’m equally aware of all the work that is yet to be done.

Last week, whilst chicken-sitting in Kent, I gave a talk and did a book signing at Waterstone’s in Tunbridge Wells.  It was lovely to meet so many aspiring authors there and they all had plenty of interesting questions for me. 

And I absolutely loved the yellow gerbera that lined my signing table (the heroine of Molly’s Millions is a florist and this is her calling card!)  Thank you, Sarah!  A really lovely touch.

The chickens were – once again – a wonderful distraction and I didn’t get quite as much written as I should have.  Here’s me with the gorgeous Bubbles. 

No rest for me at the moment as I’m off to Norwich for a signing at Jarrolds.  Norwich is my home town so this is going to be a very special trip for me.

Saturday brought another day’s promotion – this time at Waterstones in Uxbridge where they had a lovely display of Molly’s Millions.  I was delighted to be joined by my two lovely nieces, Lucy and Charlotte.  Here they are with me and my mother-in-law. 

And today I spent a wonderful afternoon with children’s author, Mary Hoffman.  I met her three beautiful cats and we talked about – well – books!  Get two authors together and it’s usually the same!

Whilst driving around the beautiful Oxfordshire lanes, I saw this sign which reminded me that I’ll be chicken-sitting again this week!