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Radhika Sanghani – Coffee and Cake

Introducing new author Radhika Sanghani whose debut novel, ‘Virgin’ hits the shelves on the 12th September. The novel is a searingly honest and downright hilarious account of one girl’s quest to lose her virginity. We sat the author down for some coffee, cake and… Read More

Lost in Romance #23 – Dipping Your Pen In The Office Ink…

‘I’m sleeping with my boss…’ It’s taken 70 ml of white rum, carefully disguised in two strawberry daiquiris, for my red-faced friend to pluck up the courage and whisper her revelation in my ear. We’re in a crowded bar, no… Read More

Lost in Romance #22 – A Love Against All Odds…

Last Monday marked the 100th anniversary of the start of Britain’s involvement in World War I, with lights-out events around the UK uniting the nation in memory and gratitude to those who fought and lost their lives in the Great War. The Imperial War Museum has… Read More

Thrills and Swoon: Wild Iris Ridge

All of the books that I’ve reviewed for #ThrillsandSwoon this month have reflected my own life in one way or another.  And RaeAnne Thayne’s Wild Iris Ridge is no different. It’s a novel about… Read More

Historical Heroes Winner Tora Williams

After weeks of writing, plotting an planning, one author was chosen as tournament champion in our Historical Heroes writing competition. Our very worthy winner is Tora Williams who’s entry ‘The Welsh King’s Spy’ won the public vote.  … Read More

10 Reasons to Read Romance Books on Summer Holiday

As you’re squeezing the twenty-second pair of unwearable shoes into your suitcase, the last thing you probably want to do is throw in a load of books. But here’s why you should – valid and valuable points each and every one I’m sure you’ll agree… Books are the… Read More

Lost in Romance #21 – The Other Significant Other…

Flatmates. We’ve all had them…the good, the bad, and the never-cleans-their-hair-out-of-the-plughole-and-always-finishes-the-milk ugly. Yes, anyone who has ever shared an apartment knows that there is more than one significant other in their life – in fact, this particular significant other probably knows a lot more about you than… Read More

Thrills and Swoon: The Cottage on Juniper Ridge

Life is stressful.  There are few narrative themes that resonate with me more than starting again.  Having quit my job to start over, a year and a half ago, I’ve come to firmly believe that there is very little that’s more important than self-belief. So,… Read More

Random things we love #1: The Cat’s Meow

What happened when our very own Sara Veal visited Lady Dinah’s Cat Emporium in London… did she have the purrrfect experience? A few months ago, I found myself in an increasingly familiar position – hunched over a computer, clicking desperately, refreshing my browser,… Read More

Author blog: Marguerite Kaye on The Letters That Spell History

When I decided to write a First World War romance, I instinctively knew that letters should play a key role in the story. I was initially inspired by some of the more famous ones, those of the poets Siegfried Sassoon and Wilfrid Owen, the letters which Vera Brittain… Read More

Annie Lyons – Coffee and Cake

Author Annie Lyons answers our very important Coffee and Cake questions in celebration of the launch of the paperback version of her hit eBook ‘Not Quite Perfect.’ The book is the perfect summer read – a tale of two sisters and how we… Read More

Lost in Romance #20 – Love Happens When You Least Expect It…

‘Don’t worry, love always happens when you least expect it.’ Yes, we’ve all heard those pitying words from a happily-loved-up friend whilst experiencing a particularly arid period of singledom. Please note, all happily-loved-up friends out there, these words are not, in fact, comforting. It seems highly unrealistic… Read More