Holiday!
We’ve just returned from our first holiday in two years and, even though it rained every single day, it was still pretty special because it was Hattie’s very first holiday. So we took her to a favourite place of ours … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Journal
Our Celeste
We had to say goodbye to our dear Celeste yesterday. Losing a hen never gets any easier even though we’ve been through it many times since starting to rehome ex-bats five years ago. Celeste came to us via the wonderful … Continue reading →
Thank you 100,000 times!
I’ve just heard some really amazing news from my publisher – The Rose Girls has sold over 100,000 copies since being published last May. I’m thrilled to reach this very special milestone and I have you – dear readers – … Continue reading →
The Rose Girls at the London Book Fair
I’ve just had a really exciting experience – seeing the cover of my book, The Rose Girls, all lit up on the Amazon Publishing stand at the London Book Fair. My husband and I spotted the paperback first, proudly displayed … Continue reading →
Just 99p in the UK this month!
I’m delighted that the second novel in my Book Lovers series – Rules for a Successful Book Club – has been chosen by Amazon for its Spring Sale ebook promotion and is just 99p in the UK. Grab a copy … Continue reading →
Tell me a story…
I’ve recently become addicted to audio books. I listen to them on my Kindle Fire which moves around the house with me as I’m doing chores, and time really seems to speed up. I actually find myself wondering if there … Continue reading →
Springtime!
I’m really thrilled that The Rose Girls is a part of this lovely spring promotion at Amazon in Germany. Isn’t this the prettiest banner?
Continue reading →Happy Birthday, Hattie!
A year ago today, a beautiful Springer spaniel named Izzy, gave birth to a litter of six puppies. One of which was our little Hattie. We brought her home in May and it’s no exaggeration to say that she turned … Continue reading →
German Top Ten
Just two days after the launch of Rules for a Successful Book Club, I had another launch – this time in Germany for The Rose Girls.And no sooner was it out then it entered Amazon’s Top 100, reaching the lofty … Continue reading →
Brand new Book Lovers out today!
I’m a romantic so Valentine’s Day is a bit special and I wanted to give my lovely readers something extra special this year so that’s why we’ve chosen today to publish Rules for a Successful Book Club – the second … Continue reading →
Valentine’s Promotion
I’m delighted to tell you that the ebook of The Book Lovers is part of a special Amazon promo for Valentine’s Day in the UK and is priced at just 99p. And this is the perfect time to read it … Continue reading →
Our Violet
Violet came to Mulberry Cottage in May 2014 with her flock sisters, Agnes, Winne and Ella, rehomed via the wonderful British Hen Welfare Trust. A very threadbare hen, she was, nevertheless, a confident girl and quickly asserted herself, going up … Continue reading →